St. Charles Catholic School Weekly News 
January 6, 2016
Thank you to all families for the wonderful gifts and warm wishes you sent to the entire staff. Your generosity is most appreciated! We hope that you had a restful holiday and enjoyed some good family time. It is a quiet week at St. Charles Catholic School!

A Very Happy Birthday to Father Totton on the 4th!


Sincerely,
Ann Lachowitzer
Principal
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Trivia Night
Saturday, January 30, 2016 

Put your thinking caps on, get your creative juices flowing, and prepare for some fierce competition. Trivia night is scheduled for Saturday, January 30. Prizes for the most creative table decorations! The teachers are up for a challenge. Are you ready?  
    
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Inclement Weather and School Closings
Should it become necessary to close school by reason of weather or other emergencies, all events at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, including the 9:00 a.m. Mass and evening events, are also cancelled. Please do not call the school or parish office to inquire about closings.  You may learn about school closing the following ways:

1)    We use an automated telephone broadcasting system to communicate School Closings to you. For snow days, the call will be launched between 5:30 - 6:30 a.m., or the night before if we know ahead of time. The Caller ID will display 816-436-1009, which is the main number for St. Charles. To receive the automated message, a phone must either be answered by a human voice or by a greeting on the receiving phone made by a human voice.  The automated system will not deliver a message to an electronic voice.

2)    An email will be sent to all email addresses on file

3)    School closing will also be announced on all major T.V. stations as St. Charles Catholic School.  The school will not close after the school day has begun; but, parents/guardians are welcome to pick up their children early if the weather is a concern.

4)    Check the school website for closing information, or twitter:
Website: www.stcharleskcschool.weconnect.com
Twitter:  @StCharles_KC
High School Placement Tests

This Saturday is the placement test for most area Catholic High Schools. Please contact the school your 8th grader is interested in attending for additional information. St. Pius X High School information regarding the placement test may be found at: http://www.stpiusxhs-kc.com/placementtest
Catholic Schools Week
January 31st - February 5th
We will celebrate the following daily themes. If you would like to take part in planning the week, please contact Principal Lachowitzer.
  • Sunday - In Our Parish
  • Monday - In Our Community
  • Tuesday - In Our Students
  • Wednesday - In Our Nation (National Appreciation Day For Catholic Schools)
  • Thursday - In Our Vocations
  • Friday - In Our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers (Teacher Appreciation Day)
  • Saturday - In Our Families
My Student's Progress
Please check your child's grades and missing assignments on MSP. The missing assignments button is located at the top your child's grades page.  Please notify your child's teacher if you have any questions regarding your child's grades or assignments.
Are you a leader? Are you entrepreneurial? Do you like to organize? Do you like to write or communicate with others? Do you enjoy hanging out with your friends and eating food?
St. Charles Catholic School and Youth Ministry are teaming up to bring to you a new Service Program as  part of the After School Care Program starting First & Third Mondays in February 2016!  Stay tuned for more details.

Contact Jen DeCoster with Questions:
jdecoster@stcharleskc.com
816-436-0880 ext. 216
Weekly School Mass & Reconciliation
Please join us as we celebrate weekly Mass every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. Each homeroom takes turns planning Mass throughout the school year.  That same week, one grade level will attend Reconciliation.
Mass:
January 12 - 2nd Grade
January 19 - 1st Grade
January 26 - 8th (Prewitt)
Reconciliation:
January 14 - 3rd Grade
January 21 - 8th (Prewitt)
January 28 - 8th (Henton)
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A New Year's Resolution is a desired behavior change. People make resolutions, and they quickly fail! Unsuccessful resolutions may look like:
  • I will cut out sugar from my diet.
  • I won't text and drive.
  • I will not use my credit cards.
We keep these resolutions for the first few weeks of January and then we revert to our old, unsuccessful behavior patterns. WHY?

We often try to change behaviors by focusing on what we do not want to do. That is why you can't resist stepping on the grass when you see the "Keep off grass" sign. Focusing on what you don't want actually pits your brain-body chemistry against your willpower. This undermines any chance for success. "Walk on sidewalk," is a more helpful sign.
 
Here are some Conscious DisciplineŽ tips for New Year's Resolution success:

 

1.    Pay attention to your focus. What you focus on you get more of so choose to focus on what you want to have happen or what you want TO DO. Consciously shift, "I don't want to drink soda anymore," to, "I'm going to drink a glass of water!"

 

2.    Replace disempowering words with words that empower you! These words give your power away and create a mindset that you are a victim of circumstances and lack choice:

 

a.    I need to _____.

b.    I have to _____.

c.    I should _____.

 

3.    Take back your power and choices by using the phrase, "I'm going to ___!" with a "Just Do It!" attitude:

 

a.    I'm going to save $50.00 from each paycheck!

b.    I'm going to eat an apple!

c.    I'm going to walk around the block three times!

 

4.    Write it down. Research suggests writing down resolutions, commitments and goals increases your chances of following through.

 

5.    Check in with yourself daily. Reflect on your choice to keep your resolution. When you keep your resolution, you give yourself a dose of serotonin! Serotonin is a natural joy juice that will make you want to repeat your success! Celebrate yourself with kind words and pat yourself on the back. If you made an oops, affirm, "I am safe. I am calm. Keep breathing. I can handle this." Then recommit to your resolution. If you continue to oops more than celebrate, take time to reflect. Breaking down your resolution into smaller more attainable goals may be helpful.
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Class Parties
Have you signed up yet?

It's time to sign up for class parties!  We are in need of snacks, drinks, paper products, and crafts or games.  Please sign up for your child's class party by clicking on the following links:
THIRD GRADE (combined)
For Your Information:
  • Pizza Lunch - January 14
                         January 28 (pizza lunch treats available for purchase)
  • Smoothie King - January 22

Trash Bags For Sale!
We are once again selling trash bags to help with our 8th grade class activities and gift back to the school when we graduate. The price is $10 per roll.  We carry the following 3 sizes in strong, durable trashbags:
  • Blue Bags: Supersize bags - 55 gallons - holds 2 full yellow bags or 3 to 4 white bags
  • Yellow bags: Garage/yard can size  -  39 gallons - holds 2 full white bags
  • White bags - Kitchen size - 15 gallons
For your convenience, Trash Bags are sold by the roll or case through the kindness of our school secretary, Linda Krickle, in the school office.  If you have a particular 8th grade student you know and would like to credit them with your purchase, please mention their name at the time of sale. Our 8th grade students thank you in advance for your support!