Weekly Update 10- November 12, 2026
Calendar of Events |
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| Fr. 11.13 | SCHOOL NOT IN SESSION: Staff Development Day 8:00-9:00 AM Explore & Kindergarten Event (school) |
| Su. 11.15 | Pancake Breakfast after Masses (Doran Hall) |
| Mo. 11.16 | Out-of-Uniform passes may be used |
| Tu. 11.17 | Parkway Pizza Fundraiser Night (2851 Johnson St. NE) |
| We. 11.18 | 6:00 PM First Communion Prep (school) 6:00 PM Ignite (6th-8th youth room) and Spark (3rd-5th Atrium) Youth Groups |
| Th. 11.19 | $1 Mustard Seed Communities Charity Spirit Wear Day 6:00 PM School Advisory Mtg (Room 104) |
| Fr. 11.20 | 8:00 AM K-8 Mass (church) |
| Mo. 11.23 | NO BUS SERVICE Out-of-Uniform passes may be used 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM Blood Drive (church) |
| Tu. 11.24 | NO BUS SERVICE 8:00 K-8 Mass w/Music (church) Coffee with the Principal Trimester 1 Ends |
Looking Ahead |
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| We. 11.25-Fr. 11.27 | No school: Thanksgiving Break |
| Su. 12.6 | 11:00 AM St. Nick's Winter Carnival (school) |
Dear St. Charles Parents,
Reminder: There is no school tomorrow. While we will certainly miss having your kids in the building, we hope you enjoy the extra time with them at home.
Tomorrow morning, we are hosting the Kindergarten and Preschool Experience, and we are still accepting RSVPs. There are details below!
Our faculty will have a workshop on modifying lessons and curriculum tomorrow morning. Ellen Grossman from Uptick Education will be our facilitator. It will be a busy morning. After lunch, we will have a faculty meeting, and then a group will be heading to Feed My Starving Children for some service and team building!
Next week is the final week of the 3rd grade Thanksgiving Food Drive. The food is rolling in! Please consider making a donation to support the Missionaries of Charity and the Franciscan Brothers of Peace as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday. I’m proud of the student leadership we have at St. Charles, and the students take such pride in carrying these projects forward. The goal this year is to collect 2,026 food items; year after year, they seem to hit their mark!
The Veterans Day celebration was very inspiring, with our 8th grade students leading the ceremony. We had participation from preschool through 8th grade as we welcomed and celebrated the sacrifice so many veterans from our own community have made. Check out the pictures on Facebook and Instagram if you’d like to see some highlights! A big thank you to the St. Thomas Crack Drill Squad, who generously came to perform military exercises for the crowd.
Last year, the Archdiocese Lumen Accreditation team visited St. Charles School, and this fall we received their finalized report. The report is extensive, and we will be using it to take a closer look at how our school is doing and what our path will be for the future. You can find the Lumen Accreditation Report HERE. It is a long document, but I think it is worth reviewing.
Last weekend our church was a busy place with 40 Hours of Perpetual Adoration, speakers on Saturday, and a closing Mass on Sunday followed by a catered meal. What a blessing to see so many people participating!
The first trimester ends on the 24th of November.
God bless you.
Danny Kieffer
St. Charles School Principal
Tomorrow: Explore Preschool & Kindergarten Event ~ 8:00-9:00 AM ~ Spread the Word!
Come explore where learning begins with love! Families with children ages 3 to 5 are invited to enjoy muffins and juice with our Preschool and Kindergarten teachers, visit our classrooms, and complete a scavenger hunt together. You’ll also learn about enrollment, tuition, and PreK tuition assistance for the 2027-28 school year. Registration is free; siblings are welcome.
A New Event at St. Charles ~ St. Nick’s Winter Carnival ~Join the Fun and Help Make It Happen!!
Mark your calendar for our very first St. Nick’s Winter Carnival, Sunday, December 6, from 11 AM to 3 PM! Bring the whole family for professional photos with St. Nicholas, Advent family crates to pick up, an obstacle course, carnival games, pizza, cocoa and cookies, ornament and face painting, and a student talent contest. Admission is free, but please register in advance so we can plan how much food to have on hand for this new event.
We also need volunteers to make the day a success. It’s a wonderful way to get into the Christmas spirit, give back to our community, and have some fun! Students in middle school and high school can earn service hours too!
We’re hoping this will be the first of many years of this special event, so let’s make year one AMAZING! Thank you for your support!
Let’s See Your Charger Talent ~ Grand Prize $100 ~ Deadline to Sign Up: November 20th
Students are invited to audition to perform their singing, dancing, music, comedy, magic, or any other talent for cash prizes: 1st ($100), 2nd ($50), and 3rd ($25). To audition, sign up at the link below and email a short video of your act (3 minutes or less) to chargers@stchbs.org by Friday, November 20. Selected performers will be notified by email on Tuesday, November 24, and must attend a mandatory rehearsal at school on Friday, December 4, at 3:00 PM before performing in the cafeteria on Sunday, December 6, at 2:00 PM during the St. Nick’s Winter Carnival.
Coffee with the Principal ~ Tuesday, November 24
Join Mr. Kieffer for a cup of coffee and light conversation in the cafeteria on Tuesday, November 24, after the 8:00 Mass from about 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM.
Schulze Early Learning Scholarships for PreK
Families with a child entering PreK next year are eligible to apply for Schulze Early Learning Scholarships (SELS) for the 2027-2028 school year. For more information, click HERE.
Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive ~ through November 20
The 3rd graders are hosting the 31st Annual St. Charles School Thanksgiving Food Drive that runs through Friday, November 20. The donations go to the Missionaries of Charity in Minneapolis and the Franciscan Brothers of Peace in St. Paul.
- The Brothers are in need of personal hygiene items and any non-perishable foods. They also requested traditional Thanksgiving dinner food items. Canned foods are of lesser need, but are still appreciated.
- The Sisters are requesting the following: boxed food, dried beans, white rice, maseca flour, cooking oil, cereal (any), spaghetti noodles & sauce, and any noodles (including ramen). Also appreciated are diapers in sizes 3, 4, and 5, paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, Kleenex), and personal hygiene products.
- Special note: Please do not donate anything in glass jars. Thank you!
God bless your generosity to our neighbors in need!
Home & School Volunteer Opportunities
Save the Date: Borromeo Bash Returns to the Hollywood Theater ~ April 24, 2027
Tickets go live December 1st, with early bird pricing ending March 1st.
BASH2027
Proceeds this year will focus on three key areas:
1) All God’s Children Initiative
2) Gary Wilmer Scholarship Fund
3) Heating and Cooling Systems to make for comfortable, energy-efficient classrooms
We are looking for sponsorships and silent auction donations! Please email borromeobash@stchbs.org if you would like to donate or bring your silent auction item to the school office between 8:00 AM-3:30 PM Monday-Friday. Sports tickets, jewelry, toys, and experiences are all needed items. Thank you for helping us make a successful Borromeo Bash!
St. Charles Playgroup
The St. Charles Playgroup meets in the youth room November through April. Come enjoy coffee and fellowship. Please follow the link below to sign up on Flocknotes to get updates.
Parish Updates and Events
Blood Drive ~ Monday, November 23
The Blood Drive will be from 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM in Doran Hall. Please consider signing up to give blood. Sign Up Here.
The Meal Train Ministry
Would you like to help provide meals for a person or family in their time of need? OR do you or someone you know have a short-term need (due to a birth, surgery, illness, etc.) for meals to be delivered to your home? Contact Megan if you are interested in this ministry.
Prayer Corner
If you would like to add someone to our prayer corner, please email the information to Danny Kieffer.
- For a complete and speedy recovery from surgery for student Daniel.
- For healing for Tony, nephew of staff member Glenn.
- For the repose of the soul of Eddie S., grandfather of teacher Señora Johnson, and comfort for his family.
- For Mary E., our library assistant & preschool substitute teacher, for healing and speedy recovery following surgery.
- For a full recovery for Jerry, brother of staff member Glenn.
- For the peace of Christ to reign in our hearts, our homes, our community, our world.
Helpful Links for Parents for School, Parish, & Community:
- St. Charles School Calendar
- St. Charles School Lunch Menus
- St. Charles Athletic Calendar
- St Charles School Volunteers
- Spirit Wear orders
- St. Charles Borromeo Parish
- TG Youth Wrestling Club 2026
Weekly Update article deadline: Wednesday, 9:00 AM – Send submissions to mwappes@stchbs.org
