Weekly Update 33 – May 22, 2025
Calendar of Events |
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| Fr. 5.23 | 8:00 AM K-8 Mass w/music (church). Bishop Izen will be present Art Camp registrations due |
| Mo. 5.26 | SCHOOL NOT IN SESSION: Memorial Day |
| Tu. 5.27 | 6:00 PM School Advisory Mtg |
| We. 5.28 | 8th grade T-shirt Day Preschool - 4th grade Step-Up Day 6:00 PM Spark: 2nd-4th grades (MSC) 6:00 PM Ignite: 4th-8th grades (youth room) 7:30 PM Ablaze: 8th-12th grades (youth room) |
| Th. 5.29 | Last day of classes for 8th grade Last day for Preschool & Pre-K NO Extended Day for Preschool & PreK 6:30 PM 5th-8th Band & Choir Concert (gym) |
| Fr. 5.30 | 8:00 AM K-8 Mass (church) 9:00 AM Preschool/PreK Program (cafeteria) Sports Camps & Crochet Camp registrations due |
| Mo. 6.2 | Out-of-uniform passes can be used 6:30 PM Kindergarten Graduation (cafeteria) 4th grade Instrument Preview Day |
Looking Ahead |
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| Tu. 6.3 | 8th Grade Graduation Mass & Reception (church & Doran Hall) |
| We. 6.4 | 1st-7th grades: Last Half Day of School |
| No bus service home | |
| 4:30 PM Summer Celebration Tailgate Party! (school lawn and parking lot) | |
Dear St. Charles Parents,
As we approach Memorial Day weekend, we are all ready for a break before we shift into overdrive for the last couple of weeks of school. As we remember those who have served our country, may the Lord grant your family some rest, some time together, and maybe a little time for yard work catch-up this weekend!
Tomorrow, we will be welcoming Bishop Izen to our 8:00 AM Mass. We are very excited to have one of our bishops offer Mass with us at our place. This will be a great way to begin our Friday and Memorial Day weekend! We hope you can join us for the Mass. As a part of a Borromeo Bash auction item, students in grades 2, 3, and 6 get a greet, meet, and treat with Bishop Izen after Mass.
Nonpublic school funding for transportation, counseling, health support, and textbook support is back on the chopping block, or at least the negotiation table. We are still very hopeful that we will be able to maintain these funds, but we need your help once again to contact your legislators. Please click this link to contact our governor and local legislators: Please click this link to contact our governor and local legislators. I’m hoping this is the last time I’ll have to ask you to do this! Thank you for your support!
June 4th is the last day of school for grades 1-7. It will be a half day ending at 11:30 AM, and there will be a tailgate party from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM. This has become a fun way to socialize at the end of the school year. You can bring your own food or get food from the food truck on site. There will be treats available for kids and adults. The Icy Icy Baby truck closed down, so there will be other treats TBD!
God bless you,
Danny Kieffer
St. Charles School Principal
Art Camp Registration Due Tomorrow, May 23
Art Camp is almost full. Friday, May 23, is the last day Art Camp registrations will be accepted. All the sports camps and the crochet camp registrations will still be open.
Sports & Crochet Camp Registrations Due Friday, May 30
Monday, June 9 – Thursday, June 12:
- Art Camps: current K-8th graders
- Basketball Camps: current 3rd-8th graders
- Floor Hockey Camp: current 4th-8th graders
Monday, June 16-Thursday, June 19:
- Volleyball Camps: current 3rd-8th graders
- Crochet Camp
Faith Day Camp
Faith Day Camp is back June 24,25, & 26! Calling all 3.5-year-olds to current 5th graders. The camp day begins at 8:45 AM and ends at noon. Find all the details about Faith Day Camp HERE!
Tailgate Party ~ Wednesday, June 4
Celebrate the last day of school with our annual Tailgate Party on Wednesday, June 4, from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Fun for the whole family!! Food trucks & kids’ games! Find all the details for the Tailgate Party HERE
Hello Charger Parents!
As the school year wraps up, we want to take a moment to say what a marvelous year it has been! Home and School is so grateful for everyone who has volunteered, donated, and supported our school and community—thank you!
We still have two more volunteer opportunities available before the year ends, as well as a few open committee positions for the upcoming year. We’d absolutely love to have you join us! If you’re interested or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
Blessings,
Andrea Richardson. andrearichardson99@gmail.com. 651-470-5812
Home and School President
Do you have any St. Charles library books at home?
Now is the time to search your home for any missing or overdue library books. Please return them to the library next week. Thank you!
Used Uniform Collection
Cleaning out the closets before summer? Please bring any uniforms in good condition (jumpers, skirts, pants, shorts, shirts, sweatshirts) to the school office now for our Used Uniform Sale in August. If the office is closed, donations can be left in the black tub with the yellow lid outside the main entrance. Donations accepted through July.
Lemonade Stand for Charity ~ THANK YOU!!
Rice Bowl Donations
For those students who collected their loose change during Lent to put in their Rice Bowls, $299.49 was raised for Catholic Relief Services!
Summer Tutoring at St. Charles – more tutors added!
Jen Gasik – Is your student struggling with math or reading/spelling concepts? Do you want your student/s to have a weekly “brush up” on skills throughout the summer? Do you have a small group of student friends who would like to have a summer book club or a 6-8 week introduction to playing the piano? I am available for many fun learning opportunities this summer! Scheduling flexible. Please email jgasik@stchbs.org for more info!
Sheyenne Gehlhausen – I am one of the 4th grade teachers at St. Charles and will be graduating in May with my master’s in reading education from the University of St. Thomas. If you have a student who needs extra math/reading help, or perhaps even enrichment in these areas, I will be available for tutoring sessions at St. Charles this summer, starting in June. Please reach out for scheduling and more information at sgehlhausen@stchbs.org.
Victoria Paine – Including my time here at St. Charles, I have been teaching middle school for over 20 years. I bring the skills of a reading specialist in addition to my regular work with any English subject matter (reading, writing, grammar, spelling). I will tutor students in 4th grade and above. I am available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during the day. Both short-term help on summer reading projects and long-term goals to improve reading are possible. If you are interested in booking a time slot or would like more information, please contact me at vpaine@stchbs.org.
Jeanne Sharp – I am a licensed middle school math teacher, and I would be available to work with 6th – 8th grade students looking for some math tutoring. I am available on Tuesdays. Please feel free to reach out to me by email at jsharp@stchbs.org.
Keep Your Students on Track Over the Summer!
Check out the Summer Skills Review Books to help your children stay academically sharp during the summer months with Summer Skills teacher-recommended curriculum.
Spread the Word: New Student Applications Open
Tell all your family and friends about St. Charles School! We are now accepting new student applications for the 2025-26 school year.
St. Charles Playgroup
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 Joan Conlin if you are interested in this ministry.
Parish Updates and Events
The Parish has a YouTube Channel. Learn about the Mass in Father and Deacon’s series “What Happens at Mass” and view past Formation Night speakers.
Check out this Summer Book Club Opportunity for Adults – Find all the details HERE
Prayer Corner
If you would like to add someone to our prayer corner, please email the information to Danny Kieffer.
- For the repose of the soul of Peter, grandfather of student Kinley, and for the comfort of his family.
- For the repose of the soul of Joseph, cousin of students Aurora, Colten, and Brayden, and for the comfort of his family.
- For healing from stage 4 cancer for Sid, a friend of a St Charles staff member
- For healing of 6-year-old Margaret and for guidance for her family. Margaret is a cousin of students Adriana, Robbie, Adeline, and Raina.
- For Ann, grandmother of students Eleni, John, and Andrew. Prayers for healing, success of the cancer treatment, and for the doctors and nurses.
- For healing for Bob, grandpa of Emily, as he continues fighting a serious infection.
- For healing from a 3rd cancer diagnosis for Jody, grandmother to students, Torin and Brody.
Helpful Links for Parents:
- St. Charles School Calendar
- St. Charles School Lunch Menus
- St. Charles Athletic Calendar
- St Charles School Volunteers
- Spirit Wear orders
- St. Charles Borromeo Parish
- Cretin Derham Hall Summer STEM Club
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