Saints School News
Weekly Office News – May 16, 2022
Saint Wenceslaus Catholic School Office Update
From the Office of Principal:
Dear Parents, Grandparents, and Friends of SWS;
One great thing that you can do to help your children know God is to send them to a Catholic School. I am so proud of our staff and our students this year. We have had many amazing prayerful experiences where we have spent time with God, have worked hard on learning and practicing how to be faithfilled and virtuous people, and have learned how to think about the next person/stranger/others in the world who need us.
Our school is focused on our mission first and foremost in providing an education where the entire school community works toward one common goal of enlightening and enriching the hearts and souls of each other so that we can know God more. We are a Christ-centered family. When we have this part moving then the other parts follow.
Please continue to pray for the health and strength of St. Wenceslaus Catholic School. We do make a difference in our community and world. Our school is needed for those of us who choose to be here and believe and for others whom we affect along the way.
Kim Doyle, Principal
“Be Still and Know that I am God” – Psalm 46:10
Tonight at SWS
Spring Recital for all of our private lesson people. – Band, voice and piano. 6:30 in the Gym. All are welcome.
Students are allowed to take lessons during the school day on times when Mrs. Gorr doesn’t have class groups in her room. See her if you want your child to participate in this next fall.
Past Due – Account Set-up
All tuition agreements need to be set up in TADS.
This was due last Friday.
If you will be getting any sort of financial assistance or discounted tuition, this amount cannot be applied until the agreement has been set up.
All new and returning families must set up an account in TADS.
Field Day this week (provided the weather is good)
We will hold our annual family group field day for the K-8 grade students on Thursday morning. The family groups will compete together with 8th graders as the team leaders. This will start around 9:00 on the playground.
Students should wear shorts, t-shirts, and athletic shoes.
Parents you are welome to come and watch!. We will be on the playgound from about 9-10:30. or so…
In case of rain, field day will be moved to May 23.
Preschool Graduation to take place in Friday in the gym.
Our littlest learners are ready to move out of pre-kindergarten. We will have a small celebration and recognition for them with diplomas. It will take place in the gym this year. Kids should come at a normal time.
Guests can go directly to te gym at 10:00 AM- park in the back lot and enter through the main gym doors.
SWS Uniform Exchange
This is a spot on Facebook for SWS parents to give away and find free uniforms.
Post uniforms the are too small or ones your kids never wear. Others might be able to use it for their kids.
Keep this link and site going all summer long.
Facebook – SWS Uniform Exchange
https://www.facebook.com/groups/237192437844409
Do Not bring bags of uniforms to school. We no longer host an exchange night as we have no place to store them. The uniform site was successful last year. We will try for one more year.
Be sure to post the sizes you are giving or the sizes you need to connect up with other parents.
No uniforms for the last week of school May 23-26.
Students need school appropriate clothing.
Shorts and t-shirts are fine as long as they are not too short and the t-shirts have appropriate sayings as defined by staff members.
Closed toe/closed heel shoes are required for grades K-6.
Retirements at SWS
1. Mike Tschimperle will be retiring from teaching after being at St. Wenceslaus for the past 37 years. We are so grateful for the dedication and service Mike has given to our school.
2. Mary Wick is retiring as our Food Service Director/Head Cook. She has been at SWS for 16 years. We will miss her and her willingness to jump in where and when needed with a delicious lunch, dinner, or treat for kids and staff.
3. Betty Jirak will be retiring at the end of the summer. Betty is a preschool aide who has been at our school for 3 years but has worked her entire life in other locations.
4. Anne Conway has been a teacher during her career in several schools. She is the current preschool teacher of our 3/4 program for this past year.
Happy Retirement!
The Ultimate School Survey – 2 questions
If you have not yet filled out our survey, please take a moment. Getting your opinion is important to us and helps us become a better school.
There are two ways to fill out this survey.
1. Here is an online link. We will not be collecting email addresses to keep this highly confidential.
https://forms.gle/WWDmtkUXozdDUkRq6
(copy and paste this link into your browser if it does not open)
2. Click here to get a paper format to copy/print and mail/send to school as you choose.
Click here for copy.
Pot-O-Gold – Cash prize of $20,000.00
We have only 650 tickets ($100 each).
You can get tickets from Sherry in the school office.
Click Here for inspiration!
SWS Golf Tournament
Friday, June 10.
10:30 Registration and Putt of Cash begin
12:00 Start
Seeking:
1. Golfers of all abilities
2. Hole Sponsors
3. Item donations/give-aways/cash donations
Click here to register online.
You can come alone or you can come with a team of 4. The SWS organizers will make sure everyone has a place.
Dinner will be served after the event.
Rain or shine! We have fun no matter what.
Totus Tuus Summer Faith Camp at St. Wenceslaus
Totus Tuus, a Latin phrase meaning “Totally Yours,” was the motto of Pope Saint John Paul II.
Grades 1-6, June 20-24, 9:-2:30
Grades 7/8 and 9-12, June 19-23, 6:15-8:30
Registration includes a t-shirt, snacks, and a meal.Registration Forms can be found at
https://npcatholic.org/totus-tuus
For kids going into grades 6 and above!
Summer Stretch
For students going into grade 6-8
(Students going into grades 9-12 are needed as leaders)
Summer Stretch is a program for students to put their faith in action. Students participate in service activities combine with going on 5 awesome fun activity days.
Summer Festival
This a regional activity for middle school students to go to a summer faith camp which will be located on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College.
https://npcatholic.org/youth-ministry
Contact Britt, our parish youth minister, with questions.
Brittney.LaVigne@npcatholic.org
Camp I Can for Girls in grades 1-8
This is a trusted counseling service that works with the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese
Phoenix School Counseling Services is now offering a social-emotional learning (SEL) summer experience for girls grades 1st through 8th through Camp I Can. This camp will be led by our Phoenix School Counselors. Camp I Can offers the opportunity for girls to grow their social skills, practice managing different emotions, strengthen their friendship skills, and learn about self-identity and conflict resolution. With a social-emotional learning platform, Camp I Can will integrate SEL activities and lessons, team-building experiences, fun games, and a place where each student can turn their “cant’s” into “I can’s!” For more information, please visit www.campicanforgirls.com <http://www.campicanforgirls.com/> . This link will provide the different dates for the camp and registration. The camp is held at Holy Spirit Catholic School, located in St. Paul MN. Registration begins April 8th, and there are limited spots for each grade level. For additional questions, please email at campicanforgirls@gmail.com.
Summer Club House
We are finalizing our enrollment for our Summer Club House. Open for 12 weeks 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Click here if you need a registration form
Summer Club House Activities
See:
Pool days, Field trips, In-house assemblies, and Daily themed plans
Click here
Mon., May 16 – Spring Recital for piano, voice, band – 6:30 PM in gym
Tues., May 17 – Arboretum trip – Grades K and 1
Wed., May 18 – 8:00 Mass (Gr. 1 plans)
Thurs., May 19 – Field Day for K-8
Fri., May 20 – 8th gr. to Valley Fair/Gr. 7 to gymnastics studio and park
Fri., May 20 – Preschool Graduation 10:00 am in gym
Mon., May 23 – Field day alternative
Mon., May 23 – Summer preschool begins
Tues., May 24 – Grand Slam trip for Grades 5/6, Bowling for Gr. 4
Wed., May 25 – 8th gr. graduation 6:30 PM
Thurs., May 26 – Last day of school
8:00 Mass and trip to Memorial Park
Fri., May 26 – No Preschool or Club House
Tues., May 31 – Summer Club House begins and Preschool continues
June
Fri., June 3 – Scavenger Hunt -10:00-11:00 -toddler to grade 2.
Fri., June 10 – SWS Golf Tournament
Sun., June 19 – Totus Tuus begins
Thank You Video – from our staff to you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWzNEtIE8-Y
We appreciate each and every one of you!
It has been a great 2021-2022 school year.
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2022-2023 School Calendar
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2021-2022 School Calendar
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