Saints School News
September 4, 2018
Saint Wenceslaus Catholic School Weekly Office Update
From the Office of the Principal…
We are off to a great start! The first week of school was amazing at all grade levels. The students were so excited to be back, our staff loved seeing them back again, and everyone is energized for the new year. There were lots of smiling faces throughout the school. This week we welcome the littlest of our students as they begin their preschool classes. We have 50 preschoolers this year. There will be lots of important information coming to you each week so please scan this page each week to make sure you are not missing anything important!
Kim Doyle, Principal
kim.doyle@swsaints.org
School Parents
Night Out at Giesenbräu
(Preschool-Grade 8)
Kick off the school year with some adult fun! We hope you will join us @ Giesenbräu Brewery on Friday, September 7 for this social event inviting all adults of our school community to come together for some relaxation and maybe meet a new friend or two. Each person will get one free drink ticket, and there will be a food truck on site too. Join us from 5:30-7:30 PM. See you there!
Parent Information Night
(Gr. 1-8)
Monday, September 10
Please join the teachers in their classrooms for an information session. Teachers will go over class goals, procedures, discipline, and fun events for the school year. This event is for parents only. (Club House will be open during this time so that all parents can attend without children. Each class session is only 30 minutes. Please be on time.
Sessions are for the Grades 1-8 only
5:30-6:00 – Grade 1 (Mrs. Wetschka)
5:30-6:00 – Grade 2 ( Mrs. Giesen)
6:00-6:30 – Grade 3 (Mrs. Rosen)
6:00-6:30 – Grade 4 (Mrs. Biren)
6:30-7:00 – Grade 5 (Ms. Christy)
7:00-7:30 – Grade 6 (Mrs. Smisek)
7:30-8:30 – Grade 7 and 8 (Mrs. McBroom, Mrs. Schoenbauer, Mrs. Zwirner, Mrs. Smisek)
Marathon for Non-Public Education
Our school goal is $43,000. We need everyone in the school to participate. Each student in K-8 has a goal of $150 and each preschooler has a goal of $50.
Students have a special envelope to turn in their marathon money. The money will be counted each Friday and students will win prizes based on the amount that they have turned in at each Friday juncture. All money will be due on Monday, October 1.
Each can wear their marathon t-shirts every Friday from now until Christmas.
Mark your calendar- Top prize this year will be one day off if the school makes our $43,000 goal. This date off is scheduled for Wednesday, October 17. BUT IT IS ONLY OFF IF…. WE MAKE OUR GOAL!
All School Reunion
https://saintwenceslaus.ejoinme.org/reunion2018
Click to register! All current and past school parents, grandparents, Supporters, and past students are invited. Students must be high school age or older to attend.
5:00-6:00 – Mass at St. Wenceslaus – (Grades 7 and 8 to sing)
6:00-7:00 – Social Hour (Grades 7 and 8 to help with hosting)
7:00-8:00 Dinner – (Entertainment by students in Grades 2,4,7,8)
8:00… More socializing
Mass of the Holy Spirit
It is a very special treat for our school to participate this year in the Mass of the Holy Spirit. This Mass will be at the US BANK Stadium. We will be in attendance with 14,000 students from 79 Catholic Schools in grades 4-8. We will celebrate with the Archbishop and with hundreds of our priests. This Mass is sponsored by the Catholic School Center of Excellence. The date is Wednesday, October 10. This is a private event and only preapproved teacher and adults who are fully Virtus trained and have background checks will be allowed to attend.
Watch for the permission slips from the 4th – 8th-grade students to attend.
Final call for the free/reduced lunch applications
Fill out the correct form that is located on the website and return it in a sealed envelope to “Kim Doyle”.
Please apply if your salary falls within the guidelines.
Maximum Total Income for the free lunch plan.
|
Household size |
$ Per Year |
$ Per Month |
$ Twice Per Month |
$ Per 2 Weeks |
$ Per Week |
|
1 |
22,459 |
1,872 |
936 |
864 |
432 |
|
2 |
30,451 |
2,538 |
1,269 |
1,172 |
586 |
|
3 |
38,443 |
3,204 |
1,602 |
1,479 |
740 |
|
4 |
46,435 |
3,870 |
1,935 |
1,786 |
893 |
|
5 |
54,427 |
4,536 |
2,268 |
2,094 |
1,047 |
|
6 |
62,419 |
5,202 |
2,601 |
2,401 |
1,201 |
|
7 |
70,411 |
5,868 |
2,934 |
2,709 |
1,355 |
|
8 |
78,403 |
6,534 |
3,267 |
3,016 |
1,508 |
|
Add for each additional person |
7,992 |
666 |
333 |
308 |
154 |
Calendar
OF EVENTS
Mon., Sept. 3 – No School/Labor Day
Tues., Sept. 4 – Preschool 3/4 class orientation 9:00 AM
Tues., Sept. 4 – Home/School Assoc. meeting 6:00-7:30 PM
Wed., Sept. 5 – 1st Day of Prekindergarten
Thurs., Sept. 6 – 1st Day of Preschool 3/4’s class
Fri., Sept. 7 – 5:30-7:30 – Social time at Giesenbrau for all school parents and teachers.
Mon., Sept. 10 – Parent Night with Teachers Grades 1-8 (see times for each class)
Wed. Sept. 12 – Net Retreat – Grs. 7/8
Mon., Sept. 17 – School Advisory Council Meeting 6:30 PM
Fri., Sept 21 – Gr. 6 Field Trip to Cedar Lake
Sat., Sept., 22 – Dozinky Celebration Parade 12:00 – Meet at SWS Float at 11:30
Mon., Sept. 24 – The Ned Show – Character Development (Yo yo’s for sale) 1:00 PM
Wed., Sept. 26 – Grades 4/5 Field Trip to the Water Festival
Fri., Sept. 28 – Feast of St. Wenceslaus
Sat., Sept. 29 – School Marathon at St. Wenceslaus School – PAC. Preschool to grade 8 and all parents.
Tues., Oct 2 – Toddler Time 6:00-7:00
Wed., Oct. 10 – Mass of the Holy Spirit at US Bank Stadium
Thurs., Oct 11 – STEM Fair 6:00-7:30 PM for PreK-8 and parents (open to the public)
Sat., Oct. 13 – 140 year – All School Reunion 5:00-9:00 PM
Weekly School Masses:
Join us each Wednesday at 8:00 AM for our all school Masses. Our first Mass will be on Wednesday, September 5. (Grade 8 will plan this Mass)
Club House
PLEASE contact Lisa if your child will be using the Club House Program this year.
lisa.langfield@swsaints.org
Club House will be open 7:00-8:00 AM and
11:00 AM -5:30 PM
Home/School Members wanted:
We are looking for a few more parents who can be involved as volunteers (who make a huge difference in our school).
The jobs are easy, you will meet other parents, and it is fun!
The group meets monthly but we are so flexible and open to any help you can give us. Please contact Kim if you are willing to be a part of our Home and School Association. The first meeting is on Tues., Sept. 4. We need about 6-8 parents to join our committee. Join with a friend!
Our School Mission Statement
St. Wenceslaus School is a family centered faith community committed to the intellectual and spiritual formation of our students. We provide a high quality academic program that builds leadership and self confidence while nurturing a loving relationship with God and encouraging service to others.