St. Charles Catholic School Weekly News 
January 27, 2016
Parenting Tips - Does your child habitually sneer, roll their eyes, or make sounds resembling an alley cat trying to cough up a hairball? Does this happen just about every time you say or do something they dislike? ~Dr. Charles Fay

The danger in allowing this behavior is that actions shape beliefs and attitudes. Yep! If anyone acts annoyed or offended often enough, seeds of discontent and feelings of victimhood sprout in their hearts, leading to pervasive feelings of being tread upon.

Let their arrows miss the target.
Kids launch these emotional missiles in order to strike at the heart. Our greatest source of power against such attacks is showing that they don't get the desired result of anger, lectures, threats, or frustration.
 
Expect mature expression of feelings.
Doing your best to remain calm, reply, "I will know that you are really maturing when you can share your feelings without giving dirty looks or huffing. If you feel something I do is unfair, we can have a mature discussion when both of us are calm."

Reinforce mature expression by listening with respect.
A great irony: When our kids are able to talk to us about how they feel, they are less likely to act these feelings out in nasty, disrespectful, or irresponsible ways. Listening means demonstrating we care about their opinions. It also means reinforcing healthy, mature expression of opinions and emotions.It's not about allowing them to run the home. It's about ending infantile drama in the home.
 
Provide empathy and consequences if the problem continues.
When this behavior has become seriously habitual, wise parents consistently apply a rather generic consequence: "I allow (or do) ____________________ as long as my energy is not being drained by dirty looks."

The key to rebuilding respect from our kids involves proving to them that we can handle them without getting frustrated or angry. In my audio, Oh Great! What Do I Do Now? I provide plenty of practical tips for making this happen.

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

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Catholic Schools Week
January 31st - February 5th
We are looking for students to help hand out thank you cards, brown paper sacks for the soup drive, and read the 2nd reading at Mass on January 30 & 31st. Any student who attends Mass with their school uniform on and helps receives a free dress day coupon to be used in February. Please complete the sign-up sheet sign in the Friday folder. 
Soup Drive
St. Charles Catholic School helps to support the parish food pantry each winter through their donations of cans of soup.  This year our Souper Bowl of Caring continues. Please see the flyer in this week's Friday folder for details about class competitions and prizes. Our collection runs February 1 - February 7. 
8th Grade Class Fundraiser
The 8th grade class traditionally gives the school a gift at the end of each school year.  The class raises money through the sale of trash bags and other fundraising events. This year, our 8th grade class is sponsoring a Super Bowl Trivia Questionnaire. You will be receiving the form in your family's Friday Folder. 

Answer all 24 questions, include your name and phone number, and return the sheet with your donation to the school office by Friday, February 5. Suggested donation is $15. Checks made payable to St. Charles Catholic School, or cash are accepted. The top three winners will be notified by phone. Payouts are as follows:
  • 8th grade class receives 50% of the funds raised
  • The top three winners receive, 30%, 15%, or 5% prospectively
Parent Teacher Organization
Next Meeting - Tuesday, February 9; 6:30pm; Commons 
Topics Covered:
  • Field Day
  • Fundraising update
  • Upcoming fundraising events 
Can't Attend?
We know you may have other commitments or are for some reason unable to attend or participate in our upcoming meeting.  Your donation is appreciated.  We look forward to seeing you at our PTO sponsored events! 
Dinner Night Out
February 1, 2016
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!

Meeting Information: 
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m., room 202
(we will meet twice per month (either Mondays or Thursdays)
CLICK HERE to take a brief survey so we may coordinate meetings based on your family's schedule and availability.

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
Positive Perks
The following students received a positive perk for exemplifying positive behavior.
Jacob B. - 8th Grade
Jessica D. - 8th Grade
Vincent L. - 7th Grade
Victoria W. - 8th Grade
Joe E. - 8th Grade
Laureen B. - 3rd Grade
David P. - 8th Grade
Wesley R. - 8th Grade
Alaina O. - Kindergarten 
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 26 - 8th (Prewitt)
February 2 - 8th (Henton)
Reconciliation:
January 28 - 8th (Henton)
February 4 - 7th 
February 11 - 6th 
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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.
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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 - February 19 CLICK TO ORDER

Upcoming events
January 29 - No School or Extended Care Staff Professional Development Day
January 30-31 Wear school uniforms to Mass
February 1-5 Catholic Schools Week
February 7 - PTO Meeting
February 12 - No School, Extended Care open, Diocesan Professional Development Day 

Happy January Birthday!
Mr. Willie - 30th

St. Pius X High School - AP & ACCP
Monday, February 8, 6pm in gym - 
meeting for parents of students aspiring to take AP and ACCP classes next year.  We will change the process from past years; for parents of students aspiring to take AP/ACCP for the first time, you should be there.

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!