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Weekly Office News – January 24, 2022
Saint Wenceslaus Catholic School Office Update
From the Office of Principal:
Dear Parents, Grandparents, and Friends of SWS;
We wrap up January and we ramp up for a busy week/month of Catholic School celebrating, the sweepstakes drawing, kindergarten preview, the school musical, the fish fry, and the Starry NIght! All of this is so much fun, so much work, and so great for our school!
We hope that you can attend and/or volunteer your talents to any of these activities. We are excited to annouce that all of these events will be in-person events. We welcome each of you with huge smiles as we bring our school back to the place we love and has been known to build friendships/family among the adults with the ultimate goal of benefiting the childern. We are experienced at co-existing with Covid and plan to make each live event a huge success with safety measures in place.
Let’s bring the SWS family back! For now, take care!
Kim
Kim Doyle, Principal
“Be Still and Know that I am God” – Psalm 46:10
Catholic Schools Week – Faith, Excellence, and Service
We are so excited for all of the activities to come during this fun week. See the separate flyer.
It all starts on Sunday, January 30
Mass 8:30 and 10:30 at St. Wenceslaus
Family Pancake Breakfast 8:00-12:00 at KC Hall
Book Fair in lobby by the gym – 8:00-11:00
Free throw contest in gym at 1:00
Pancake Breakfast – help needed + plan to attend
The Knights of Columbus are holding a pancake breakfast to start Catholic Schools Week on January 30.
All are invited to attend.
Serving 8:00 AM-12:00 noon – Free will offering for each family. Pay whatever you can.
We need volunteer helpers – Preferably the dads of the school
Shift one – 7:30-10:00 AM
Shift two – 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
Please email Kim to volunteer to help kim.doyle@swsaints.org
Click here for more information
Book Fair
Check out the book fair. It will come to our school on January 27. Studetns will have a chance to look at books in school and sales will also take place on January 30 – Sunday am 8:00-11:00 AM.
K of C Free Throw Contest – Fun for ages 9-14
The New Prague Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a Council Free Throw Contest on Sunday, January 30th, 2022 from 1pm to 2 pm. The contest is open to all girls and boys ages 9,10, 11, 12, 13 and 14. The competition will be held at the St. Wenceslaus Parish Activity Center. You may register the day of the event, registration will begin at 12:30 pm. If you have any questions please contact Jack Stasney at 952-393-1043.
Note:
We are NOT having special guest day with Mass and Bingo during Catholic Schools Week.
We hope to have a guest day in spring!
The kids will still get to play bingo and eat donuts – but not with guests due to the increased numbers of the Covid virus within our school and general New Prague community.
Sweepstakes Tickets
Drawing takes place on February 2. Please return ticket stubs as soon as they are sold.
Unsold tickets get charged to your tuition account since this is one of our required fundraisers so you might as well take your chances to win as cash prize.
Annual Parent Meeting – Virtual Sessions
with the School Advisory Council
Meet with our School Advisory Council. These are your parent representatives who serve the school in many important roles. They will give you an update on their work.
Choose one of 2 virtual meetings:
Monday, January 31 at 6:30 PM
Tuesday, February 1 at 7:30 PM
The Google Meet links will be sent to you within the next week.
Apply NOW!
Schulze Family Foundation Early Learning Scholarship
For PreK students ONLY!
Application closes when money is used up – apply early
This scholarship is open to any Pre-K child:
1. Enrolling in the prekindergarten class next fall.
2. Comes from a middle-income class.
More details
Starry Night 2022
What is it?
The Starry Night is a fun adult only casual evening. Yes – it is a fundraiser to benefit the school, but it is so much fun! We have great food, fun drinks, and entertainment too.
Who attends?
School parents, friends of school parents, grandparents, parishioners, supporters, and lots of people from the community. Young people over 21 and beyond! (18 yr olds may attend with parents) Established people who attend annually and those who have never been to an event like this. All are welcome.
Assigned seating with friends or with people you might become friends with help you feel comfortable.
Think now!
Get your babysitter lined up 5:00-10:00 PM.
What we still need:
1. Silent auction donations
2. Tickets/admissions to places such as sporting events, theaters, waterparks, hotels stays, and if you are willing to give us a trip.
3. Event sponsors.
Here is a link to donate or to register. https://saintwenceslaus.ejoinme.org/sws2022starrynight
Registration for kindergarten and preschool.
Fall 2022
Spread the word
Preschool Open Registration – Now taking place
Kindergarten Preview evening on February 8
6:00 PM program with scheduled mini classes
Registration forms are available on our main school website: swsaints.org
Aim Higher Foundation/Catholic Service Appeal Scholarship – Application closes on Feb. 22.
This scholarship is open to any child- Kindergarten to Grade 8:
1. Family has a financial need and qualifies for TADS Financial Assistance
2. Grades K-8
More details
Pot-O-Gold – Cash prize of $20,000.00
We have only 650 tickets ($100 each).
Great odds of winning!
Do you know anyone who mght like this chance?
If each family would sell two/three tickets, then we would have them sold.
Potential Kindergarten Kids
and those already registered for Kindergarten Classes in fall 2022
Tuesday, February 8 at 6:00 PM
Kindergarten Preview Night!!
— Click here for more information
Please let the office know if you and your child can attend this special night.
Spread the word!
January 2022
Mon., Jan. 24 – Wild Cat Cart
Wed., Jan. 26 – School Mass (Gr. 4 plans)
Thurs., Jan. 27 -School Advisory Meeting 6:30
Thurs., Jan. 27 – Book Fair begins
Sun., Jan. 30 – Catholic School Week begins
Book Fair and Free Throw Contest in PAC.
Pancake Breakfast at KC hall 8:00-12:00
Mon., Jan. 31 – Virtual Parent Meeting with School Advisory Council #1 – 6:30 PM
Gr. 3/4 bowling trip
February
Tues., Feb. 1 – – Virtual Parent Meeting with School Advisory Council #2 – 7:30 PM
Tues., Feb 1 – Ski trip to Hyland Hills – gr.5-8
Gr. K-2 bowling trip
Wed., Feb. 2 – School Mass (Gr. 7 plans)
Student Bingo Party with donuts
Sweepstake Drawing takes place
Thurs., Feb. 3 – Kid Olyimpics vs. Teachers
Fri., Feb 4 – Movie day- Family Group Activity
Sat., Feb. 5 – Tri-County Basketball Tournament
Tues., Feb. 8 – Kindergarten Preview Event 6:00 PM – for incoming and potential kindergarten students
Wed., Feb 9 – Mass (Gr. 1 Dalsin plans)
Thurs., Feb. 10 – Late Start 9:00 AM
Feb. 11 and 12 Science Fair for gr. 5
Tues., Feb. 15 – School Paretn Association 6:00
Wed., Feb. 16 – School Mass (Gr. 6 plans)
Thurs., Feb. 17 – School Advisory Meeting 6:30
Fri., Feb. 18 – No School/Teacher Comp Day
Mon., Feb. 21 – No School/President’s Day
Thurs., Feb 24 – School Musical – Elf
Fri., Feb. 25 – School Musical – Elf
March
Thurs., and Fri., March 3-4 – Conferences – No School for Preschool – Grade 8.
Fri., March 11 – Fish Fry
Sat., March 26 – Starry Night 2022 – 5:00PM
Back-to-School 2021
Covid Protocols
Click here for the
2021-2022 School Calendar
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