St. Charles Catholic School Weekly News 
January 15, 2016
St. Charles Catholic School has a long history of supporting students through religious, academic, and social emotional education. For the past 67 years parishioners have supported our school through weekly offerings and their time. Things haven't really changed. Even though the student population is less than it was in the 1970's, we continue to strive to educate the whole child and build a sense of community.

As we look ahead and begin planning for next year and the years following, we ask for your continued support of time, talent and treasure. We cannot educate your child alone. Even the smallest contribution of time or treasure keeps us viable. My most favorite saint, Saint Therese, is the originator of "The Little Way". This is the way of those who are not rich and famous, but want to serve God their loving Father through their littleness and simplicity and love.  In other words, St. Therese knew that she was not capable of great sacrifices, or of performing great and mighty works. It was little things she did to please God.

Together, if we all do one little thing, we can make a big impact. Thank you for supporting St. Charles today, and down the road.

Sincerely,
Ann Lachowitzer
Principal
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Friendly Reminder:
In keeping with our financial policy, all outstanding fees and charges must be paid in order to receive report cards.  This includes lunches, pink cards, library books, returned checks, and all outstanding balances for tuition, Preschool, and Extended Care.

If you have questions about your school accounts please contact: Leanora DiCapo at 816-436-0789
Trivia Night
Saturday, January 30, 2016 

***PROCEEDS BENEFIT ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC SCHOOL***
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Inclement Weather and School Closings
Should it become necessary to close school by reason of weather or other emergencies, all daytime events at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, including the 9:00 a.m. Mass and Eucharistic Adoration, 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)    Please visit www.stcharleskcschool.weconnect.com  for the latest information about closings and cancellations.  Check back periodically for updates as more information becomes available.  You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest.
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
Charger Breakfast Club
This week the club welcomed the following students because they are responsible, respectful, and are peacemakers. The students enjoyed donuts and juice with the principal following Mass. Thank you for the little things you do each day to be helpful to your classmates!

Nico Mortelli
Gabbi Garza
Ella Bartkoski
John Caime
Ethan Burns
Christine Bermejo
Aaron Hall
Alex Gallagher
Fletcher Baldwin
Jessica Dobbs
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.
Chargers' Care
6th, 7th and 8th grade students

St. Charles Catholic School and Youth Ministry are teaming up to bring you a
NEW after school Service Program!

First meeting: 
February 1, 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m., room 202
(1st & 3rd Mondays; exception in February)

What is Chargers' Care?
It is a student led club that is dedicated to providing assistance to local non-profit organizations, as they continue to feed, clothe, educate, shelter and provide aid to children and families in need.
Stewardship is an important characteristic to teach our students. This program will introduce 6th, 7th and 8th grade students to the business of philanthropy through hands on experiences and opportunities to meet the people that commit themselves to worthy causes on a daily basis. Those involved are also responsible for making intelligent decisions within the program.

Program Goals
1. Provide hands-on experience in the identification of an agency in need. Students will conduct an in-depth review of multiple organizations to understand the services provided, financial structure, staffing, facility needs, primary sources of funding, use of funds, etc.
2. Students will learn the proper balance between compassion and business savvy to provide the best possible outcome for the chosen agency.
3. Students will have the opportunities to sharpen their research and presentation skills through interactive exercises with their peers and special guests.
4. Students will develop confidence to take on a leadership role in future philanthropic endeavors and challenges.
5. Students will have the opportunity to meet people in our community who commit themselves to worthy causes on a regular basis.
Questions:
Jen DeCoster
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 19 - 1st Grade
January 26 - 8th (Prewitt)
Reconciliation:
January 21 - 8th (Prewitt)
January 28 - 8th (Henton)
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How To Help With Homework

Alex and Jason come home with the same math homework.
Scenario # 1
Alex complains to his mom, "It's just not fair. Mr. Jenson gives us too much homework. I don't know how to do this. He never explains anything. You need to help me. It's going to take too long!"

"How did he explain this homework?" asks mom.

"I don't remember. You need to help me," says Alex.

Mom opens the book and points out the answers. She gets the task over quickly and then lectures, "You'd better start paying attention in class!"

Scenario # 2
Jason makes the same complaint to his mom.

"How did your teacher explain this homework?" asks mom.

"I don't remember. You need to help me," says Jason.

"How sad," answers Mom. "I'll be happy to help when you work harder on your schoolwork than me, and I know that you are listening in class." With that, she tells Jason to open his book and try to remember how the teacher told him to do the work. "You can watch your program when it's finished," she tells Jason.

Which mom did the best job of parenting?
Which kid is more likely to start listening better in class?

I bet you know the answer.
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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 28 (pizza lunch treats available for purchase)
  • Smoothie King - January 22
Upcoming Events:

Monday, January 18
No School; No Extended Care
Martin Luther King Day

Friday, January 22
Box Tops Store!!!: Preschool - 5th Grade (pre-arranged times)

Happy January Birthday!
Patrick, 3rd Grade - 13th
Fletcher, 8th Grade - 14th
Mrs. Lachowitzer, Principal ;) - 23rd
Mr. Willie - 30th

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!