Saints School News

Weekly Office News – September 6, 2021

Saint Wenceslaus Catholic School Office Update

From the Office of Principal:

Dear Parents, Grandparents, and Friends of SWS;

We had an amazing first week of school. It was so great to see the students back in their classrooms and the teachers doing what they do best. Order and routine were evident as everyone learned the directives of the new year.  The atmosphere in the school is joyful and happy as we all are glad to be back in school.

Please continue to pray each day for the school, the staff, and especially the students.

Kim Doyle, Principal

“Be Still and Know that I am God” – Psalm 46:10

 

Marathon Donation Link
This is an easy way to collect donations for your childl
Send out the link to family and friends and the money will start to come in. 

Donors fill out the form and will be asked before logging out which child to apply their donation to for the marathon goals. Your child will get the credit towards their goal amount.

https://saintwenceslaus.ejoinme.org/Wildcat2021

Final Call for the free/reduced lunch application if you finacially meet the qualifications.

All lunch is free this year due to a grant from the USDA. We still need as many of the forms filled out as possible to get other financial supports.

Click here for the form

Our school literally received thousands of dollars last year because of these forms.

We’re Back: Now What?
Join Dr. Julene Nolan – free webinar sessions each month   exclusive for Catholic school parents.

When: Sep 22, 2021 07:00 PM

Parenting during the pandemic, conflict in our communities, going back to school, and the uncertainty that has plagued us over the last 18 months have made our jobs as parents even more difficult.  Many of us are worried about how to move forward as we once again enter a school year that will likely be influenced by the pandemic. In this session we will bring it back to the basics of sound, practical parenting. What to attend to, what to let slide, how to protect our child’s mental health without “snowplowing” away the experiences they need to become strong and resilient.

https://calendly.com/drjulesnolan/we-re-back-now-what

Late Start Days  – School will start at 9:00 AM on these days so that teachers can meet/plan. (This is district-wide)

Buses will pick up at your home 90 minutes later than usual. Cars can begin dropping kids off at 8:45 AM.   Plan ahead!

September 9
October 14
November 11
December 9
January 13
February 10
March 10
April 7
May 12

Club House is open for our regular Club House participants from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Click to sign up.

These late starts do not affect the preschool in anyway. Preschool schedules are normal wth extended care starting at 7:00 AM and class starting at 9:00 AM,

SWS Parent Association 
1st Meeting in Tuesday, Sept  7 at 6:00 in the staff workroom by the office.

We are looking for some more parents to become a part of the School Parent Association. Frist meeting is Sept. 7.

This group works to help make our school a great place by bringing joy to the staff and the students with programs, incentives, and recognitions.  The group is also there to help where needed throughout the school year.

We meet monthly. This is a great way to meet new people and to become an involved member of our school community.  We would LOVE to have you join us.

Contact
lisa.langfield@swsaints.org
kim.doyle@swsaints.org

September 11, 2021 — 10th Annual Brain Power Run/Walk

Sign up to participate in the Run/Walk on Saturday, September 11. 

1 Mile and 5K Run/Walk at NPHS Trojan Stadium along with food, fun and prizes!

8:00 am – Check-in and registration
8:30 am – 5K start
9:15 am – 1 mile start
(Strollers welcome, No pets please)

The New Prague Area Education Foundations supports all of the schools in the community with opportunities for teachers to apply for classrooms grants. Join in to help raise funds for all of our schools.

To Register

www.npaschools.org/foundation/

Parent Information Nights
Join in a Google Meet with your child’s teacher next week. An invitation will be coming to your email.

We are spreading out the schedule in 30 minutes meetings on Monday and Tuesday evening. Each class of parents will meet with the teacher/teachers of that grade.

Teachers will talk about the following things.
Ways to communicate with the teacher.
Homework and grades
Expectations
Rewards and discipline
Special events
Field trips
Routines
Q and A

Monday PM meetings, Sept 13
6:00 ­ Preschool
6:30  ­ Grade 3
7:00 ­ Grade 6
7:30 ­ Grade 4
8:00 ­ Grades 7 and 8
8:30 ­ Grade 8 stay on for confirmation and DC info

Tuesday PM meetings, Sept 14
6:00 – Grade 1 – Dalsin
6:30 ­ Kindergarten
7:00 ­ Grade  1 – Fahey
7:30 ­ Grade 2
8:00 ­ Grade 5

 

Wanted: Person with a truck to pull trailer
We need a new parent or two to commit to driving the empty pop cans to Mankato Recycling Center.This takes place once each month or two.

Clarence and Joannie Tupy have been doing this task for many years and want to pass on the information for the next generation to collect and recycle the cans. A very special thanks to Clarence and Joannie !

Our school has a pop can recycling  trailer in the back parking lot. We make money for the school with the project and it is also good for the environment.

Wanted:  Fleece cutting Moms or Dads!
The school was given a room full of fleece as a donation. We want to turn this fleece into blankets to give to the elderly and poor this winter. 

KIm is organizing parent’s who are able to spend time cutting fleece so the children can tie it. We want each child to make a blanket so we will be cutting 200 plus fleece blankets getting them ready for the next step.

Ideally parents can work in pairs or teams to lay out the fleece and cut it.  You can choose the best time to work each week – but we know that on Friday AM the gym will be open and we can set up working tables.

Contact Kim if you are able to cut fleece. State the best time or day for you to come in and she will set up teams of fleeece cutters! All you need to bring is a sharp sissors to cut fabric.

kim.doyle@swsaints.org

School Lunch

We are excited to be able to offer free lunch again this year to all of our students.

Students choose the following each day:
1. Hot lunch with milk – Pre-8
2. Chef Salad with milk – Grade 4-8 only
3. MIlk only (to have with lunch brought from home) Pre -8

Snack time
K- 8 bring a snack from home and can purchase a carton of milk or apple/orange juice ($.50)
Preschool snacks are provided

Don’t forget to also fill out the free/reduced form if you meet financial qualifications – even though lunch is free to all.  Click here.

Dozinky Parade

Plan to walk or ride along with our school float in the Dozinky parade on Saturday, September 18 at noon.

We need as many school people as possible from preschool – grade 8 and parents. We want to make a SPLASH in this community with our presence.

Everyone wear a bright red school t-shirt or uniform shirt!
Click here for a t-shirt order form

Donations of large bags of candy are welcome! Bring it to the parade. Every person also needs a bucket for candy distributing.

Most students and parents will walk. Little ones can ride. Strollers are welcome.
We need as many parents as possible.
We need a few great dads to carry our banner. (Red Shirts)

 

School Mass – Most Wednesday’s at 8:00 AM

We welcome all school parents to join us for our weekly liturgical celebrations. Students will sit with their classmates and teachers.  Parents are welcome to take a spot behind the students towards the back of the church.

Please do not sit up front or intermix with the students – even if your child is doing a reading or singing.  The classes have assigned spots.

Catholics that have previously received communion in the celebration/sacrament of First Communion can receive Holy Communion during the Mass.

All younger students and anyone non-Catholic is welcome to approach the front at the distribution of Communion and receive a blessing – To do this, place your arms in a cross on your chest. This will indicate to the minister that you will get a blessing.

Mass in September:

Wednesday’s – 8th,15th, 22nd
Tuesday, Sept. 28 – Feast of St. Wenceslaus

Saintly Service
This year St. Wenceslaus School staff members are excited to incorporate the example of seven saints into the ways we interact with students, parents, and each other – through Saintly Service: Wisdom for Growing Catholic Community. This is philosophy that our school already embraces, but one that we want to be especially intentional about welcoming and embracing others.  We are looking for a great year of building community!

Thanks to the Catholic School Center of Excellence, we’re uniting with other Catholic schools and putting words and faces to our traditions and practices by using the following saints and their charisms as guiding examples in our relationship-building:

St. Benedict – Offer incredible hospitality

St. Teresa of Calcutta – Be assertively friendly

St. Ignatius – Assume positive intent

St. Therese of Lisieux – Pay attention to the little things

St. John XXIII – Foster a culture of joy

St. Joan of Arc – Take action and initiative

St. Francis – Be the change you wish to see

Handmade Market
October 30, 2021

Exclusive handmade crafts and gifts.  Click for more details to be a vendor at the market.

You’ll want to shop at the market! Mark your calendar.

Back-to-School 2021
Covid Protocols

Click to review the document.

This plan is subject to change at any moment in time.

Calendar of Events:

September
Mon.,Sept. 6
– Labor Day – No school
Tues., Sept. 7
– First day of 3/4’s preschool
Tues., Sept. 7
– School Parent Association meeting 6:00 PM
Wed. Sept. 8
– School Mass (gr. 8 plans)
Thurs., Sept. 9 – 90 Minute late start (9:00AM)
Sat., Sept. 11 – Brain Power Walk – 8:00AM
Mon., Sept 13 – Google Meet parent meetings- grades to be determined.
Tues., Sept 14 – Google Meet parent meetings – grades to be determined.
Wed. Sept 15 – School Mass (Gr. 7 plans)
Sat. Sept. 18 – Dozinky Parade 12:00 Noon
Wed., Sept. 22 – School Mass (Gr. 6 plans)
Mon.Sept. 27 – Gr. 5/6 Field Trip
Tues., Sept 28 – Feast of St. Wenceslaus Mass 8:00 AM (Gr. 5 plans)
Sat., Oct. 2 – School Marathon 9:00-10:30 AM

 

Click here for the
2021-2022 School Calendar

Stay connected!
Share Share Share!
Following us on instagram: https://instagram.com/swsaints/
Facebook: 

School site ——https://www.facebook.com/SaintWenceslaus/

Amazon Smile Program

https://smile.amazon.com

 

Coborns More Reward Points

1. Go to: moreRewards.com
2. Create an account
3. Proceed to login
4. Goto: manage my membership
5. Choose school reward
6. Select: St. Wenceslaus Catholic School