Saints School News
January 8, 2019 – School News
Saint Wenceslaus Catholic School Weekly Office Update
From the Office of Principal
Snow, snow, snow! There is not much on the ground but we will certainly have lots of snow themed games at our annual Snowman Celebration this week. This event includes more than fun. We are developing leadership skills in our 5th and 6th graders who are working hard to create the games. We are using our STEM skills as the students work in teams to collaborate their ideas and try to find solutions to their problems. The end result is to have a fantastic party for as many little kids as we can.
Tuition Grants for 2018-19 School Year
There are many opportunities to help our families offset the costs associated with a non-public school such as SWS.
Registration time
Pass the word to families you may know with children. We will soon be accepting registrations for all grade levels. Preschool registration begins this week. We have many new preschool options for young families including full day programs and the traditional preschool half days. We need your help to spread the word because YOU ARE OUR BEST FORM OF ADVERTISING!
- Invite a new family to come for a tour.
Join them for the tour so they feel more welcome.
Encourage them to talk with the principal about tuition options and to not be afraid of the financial expectations.
Pray with them that they make the right decision for their child.
Send them the information about the upcoming open house opportunities.
Do whatever you can to inform them about the school.
Calendar
OF EVENTS
Mon., Jan. 7 – School Advisory Meeting
Grade 8 Orientation to High School at NPHS 5:00-8:00
Tues., Jan. 8 – Washington DC meeting for Grade 7 parents and students at 7:00 in STEM lab
6:00 Home/School meeting
Wed., Jan. 9 – School Mass 8:00 (Gr. 7 plans)
Thurs., Jan. 10 Snowman Celebration 6:00 – 7:30 PM.
Fri., Jan. 11 – Step up day for preschool into kindergarten
Sat., Jan 12 – Gr. 2 Reconciliation Retreat 9:00-10:30
Mon. Jan 14- Wed. Jan. 16 – GR. 5/6 trip to Long Lake
Tues., Jan 15 – Preschool Open House and Registration 5:30-7:00
Wed., Jan 16 – Gr. 7/8 Ski Trip to Hyland Hills
School Mass 8:00 ( Gr. 7 plans)
Fri., Jan. 18 – Lock in for grades 6-8 6:30 – 1:00
Last day of 1st semester
Mon. Jan 21 – NO SCHOOl – Workshop day
Wed., Jan. 23 – School Mass 8:00 (Gr. 4 plans)
Thurs., Jan. 24 – Gr. 3/4 trip to Children’s Theater
Geography Bee – Gr. 5-8 – 8:30 AM
School Book Fair Opens
Sun., Jan. 27 – Catholic Schools Week begins
Attend Sunday Mass 8:30 or 10:30 at St. Wenceslaus
Pancake Breakfast after Mass – Knights of Columbus donate 100% of the profit tot he school.
Mon., Jan 28 – School Advisory Council meeting 6:30 PM
Tues., Jan 29 – Kindergarten and Preschool Open House/Registration 5:30-7:00 PM
Wed., Jan 30 – School Mass 8:00 (Preschoolers plan), PreK-8 bring a guest to Mass and Bingo afterward.
10:00 am Sweepstakes Raffle winners drawn
Thurs., Jan 31 – K-8 Skating party at Skateville in Burnsville (Parents welcome to join- Meet there)
February Happenings
Fri., Feb 1 – All Parent Party – Join all school parents of preschoolers through grade 8 for a social time at Creeks Bend Golf Club 5:00-7:00 PM – The first drink is on us! “I survived Catholic School Week Parent Event!”
Thurs., Feb. 7 and Fri. Feb. 8- Mary Poppins -grade 7/8 school musical
Tues., Feb. 12 – Kindergarten Information Night and Round up 6:00 PM
An Irish Starry Night – Saturday, March 16
Donations and reservations are now being accepted. This event is fun for the young parents and guests and for the older supporters, parishioners, and friends of SWS.
https://saintwenceslaus.ejoinme.org/irish
Group events sign-ups are needed! Ideas include hayrides, drinks for a class of parents at your home, a camping event, a bonfire, or a wine tasting night. People sign up at the Starry Night and come to the party at a later date. These events can be adult focused or kid-focused.
Live Auction Items are being sought! Game tickets, theater tickets, vacation homes, trips, sporting or fishing packages, golf days and ladies nights out are very popular.
POT-O-GOLD
Want to win $20,000 in cash?
This year we will be doing this fun raffle called the
POT-O-GOLD.
There will be 600 tickets sold for $100 each.
The winning raffle ticket will be drawn at the school golf tournament on June 14.
If you want to buy a ticket or if you want to sell a few tickets to friends, contact the school office. Several smaller cash prizes are included in this raffle.
Prizes: $20,000, $2000, 2x$1000, 2x$500
