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Newsletter January 16, 2015

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21st, 1:15­2:30p.m. ­ READ ON FOR MORE DETAILS Dear Parents and Students, I hope you are well. As of this writing (Thursday morning), we are planning on sending the students out for their first recess of the New Year! Please make sure the children have hats, gloves, and warm coats. If your child would like to play in the snow mounds, they must have boots and snow pants to do so. Again, we will have outdoor recess when the weather and wind chill are above zero. Pray for the souls of the deceased. Please keep in prayer the following souls of the deceased and their familiesl: *Mrs. Marjorie Gorrell ­ the Mother of Mrs. Heimann, our After Care Director, and Grandmother of Mr. Keith Heimann, our grade 6 religion and social studies teacher. *Mrs. Sally Weigand, who is survived by her husband Robert, was a charter member of our St. Charles Borromeo Parish. *Mrs. Pauline D. Nichols, another charter member of our Parish and recess monitor long ago. I regret that I cannot write about all who pass away over the years to show appreciation and respectful remembrance, but I thank you for your daily prayers on behalf of all who have gone before us. A Boyhood Story and Lesson that I have Never Forgotten ­ There was another death this past week that would go unnoticed by most in our community. Mr. Robert “Red” Batchelder passed away at the age of 94. Red was a neighbor of mine as a boy. As my older siblings began to graduate and leave the home, and my brother and I were the last two of seven kids under the roof, my parents began to eat out more often. We seemed to have a summer Monday night ritual of going to Richard’s Restaurant with our elderly neighbors, husband and wife Chancey and Jiggs, and Red, a widower whose wife had died when I was very young. Monday was all the chicken you could eat at Richard’s and my brother and I dutifully went along for far too many Mondays of fried chicken. It was over one of these dinners that Red told us a story that I have never forgotten. Red was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran of the Medical Division in France for two years. He told us, near the end of the war, when our American forces were liberating the French people, that as the GI’s would come into a town, some of which had been reduced to rubble by the fighting, the French people, who had endured years of hardships of little food, constant fear, and hiding, would press upon the GI’s asking for food or any supplies the soldiers would give them. Red said he would give them his chocolate bars, or some of his rations, whatever he could. He told us there was one time, however, when he did not want to share. He had some children gathered around him begging supplies and he was pulling items out of his pack and giving them away. He had one last child who had not received anything. The others had run off with their prizes and this boy, stood there waiting for something ­ anything. Red reached into his pack, and pulled out a bar of Lifebuoy soap. Red told us that the bar of soap was something he really enjoyed. It was a treat for him and really agreed with his skin. Red, when I knew him, had some skin problems. I realize today that Red had eczema. Anyway, the soap helped his skin and he did not want to give it up. Well, this raggedy boy just stood and stared at him with hands held out and desperate hope in his eyes. And here is the part of the story I will never forget. Red told us, with tears forming in his eyes, that he turned the boy away with nothing. But when he next took out that bar of soap to use it, he was overcome with guilt and grief for what he had chosen to do. He said he looked for the boy a bit, but the effort, in the middle of a large city, was futile. Red told us he had never forgotten the look in that boy’s eyes when he turned him away, and that he always regretted his decision to not give a bar of soap to a child in need, and every time he saw a bar of Lifebouy soap he was reminded of his selfishness. I wanted to thank Red for that lesson and his life. In closing, our school Mission Statement is to teach, love, live, and learn as Jesus did. Our school Vision Statement is to share faith, serve others, and seek knowledge. We will continually work towards these lofty goals as a school community. I challenge everyone of us to play a part in creating a Christ­like community here at St. Charles and fulfill our mission. Like Red shared, we must see the people in front of us every day, and remember that there stands someone made in God’s image. There stands a unique soul who seeks understanding, encouragement, direction, and most importantly ­ love. Thank you for your children. ­ Rob S.

CALENDAR January

19 Martin Luther King Jr Day ­ School is IN SESSION 19 Yearbook Activity Photos 20 Beginning Band Instrument Fitting (by appointment) in Band Room 4:30­6:30 pm 20 School Board meeting 7:00 pm Hession Center 21 Kindergarten Registration 1:15­2:30 pm Hession Center; park in large lot and enter through door #3

25­31 Catholic Schools’ Week Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and Service 25 Coffee & Donuts 26 Dress Down Day see details later in this newsletter 27 Buddy Day see details later in this newsletter 27 Choice Schools Rally at IPFW International Ballroom 4:00 pm 28 Dress­up Day see details later in this newsletter 28 Eucharistic Adoration 9:00­2:15; Benediction 2:15 pm 30 All­school Mass 8:15 am 30 Jeans’ Day see details later in this newsletter 30 “Jam for Jesus” in church 2:15 pm

February 2 First Eucharist Parent Meeting 6:45­7:30 pm in Parish Hall, enter door #13, corner parking lot 3 St. Blaise All­school Mass 3 Beginning Band meets 4 Learn Not To Burn program for grades K­1­2­4­5 4 First Eucharist Parent Meeting 3:30­4:30 pm in room 8, enter door #13, corner parking lot 5 Fine Arts Booster meeting 7:00 pm 6 Interim Period ends 6 Hank Fincken represents Christopher Columbus for grades 6­7­8 6 Father­Daughter Dance

YEARBOOK ACTIVITY PHOTOS On Monday, January 19, photographers from Inter­State Studio will be at school to take pictures for our annual school yearbook. Students involved in any of our scouting programs are encouraged to wear their scout uniforms for group pictures of their specific troop or level. Students involved in strings and band should have their instruments for their group pictures likewise. Coaches on an ongoing basis submit athletic team photos so these students will not have pictures taken on Monday. Lego Robotic members should bring or wear their team T­shirt on Monday. Other groups will have pictures taken and the roving photographers will capture candid moments likewise.

BEGINNING BAND A Beginning Band is being formed. Any grade 4 student, as well as older students, with an interest in music, is invited to learn a band instrument. A parent informational meeting was held this past week. If a parent was unable to attend this meeting and the student wishes to be in Beginning Band, please call the school office. There will be instrument fitting on Tuesday, January 20, beginning at 4:30 pm. All students interested in joining the band must have an appointment for a fitting on this day. The students in the newly formed Beginning Band will meet on Tuesday, February 3.

FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2015­2016 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21ST, 1:15­2:30 PM (Registration for New and Transfer Students)

Registration for kindergarten for the 2015­2016 school year will be held January 21 from 1:15­2:30 PM in the Hession Center Meeting Rooms C and D. Please bring with you (1) Copy of child’s birth certificate. Kindergarten child must be five on or before August 1st. (2) Copy of child’s baptismal certificate. (3) Child’s Social Security Number (4) Up­to­date list of the child’s immunizations. (5) $40.00 non­refundable registration fee for all students new to St. Charles.

Registrations are accepted after January 21, but if at all possible we urge you to come on that date. We have arranged for extra help and the registration process goes very quickly. Registration for kindergarten closes on March 1st, and students will be accepted on the basis of our Admission Policy. Students registering after March 1st will be placed on a waiting list.

Registration for transfer students and students new to St. Charles in grades 1­8 for the 2015­2016 school year will be accepted at the school office. Please phone 484­3392 to arrange for an appointment, to receive additional information, and/or to register.

Students are accepted in this order: ADMISSIONS ­ SCP1023 St. Charles School shall follow and promote an open enrollment policy, accepting students according to Diocesan Policy (4010)

and Parish guidelines. (Before acceptance all registration requirements and deadlines must be met.) SPC1023 ­ Admissions Procedures Per Diocesan Policy 4010, all students new to St. Charles Borromeo School must be administered a placement test before

beginning school. Diocesan policy allows the use of ISTEP+ test results and various standardized and local assessments to fulfill the placement testing requirements.

Classification A: Families who are registered and actively involved at St. Charles or Our Lady of Good Hope parishes who presently have their

baptized Catholic children attending St. Charles School. Classification B: Families who are registered and actively involved at St. Charles or Our Lady of Good Hope parishes in order of parish

registration date, who do not currently have children enrolled at St. Charles School. Parents from St. Charles and Our Lady of Good Hope parishes would have priority for admittance to St. Charles depending upon their date of parish registration and their active and/or contributing support of their parish church.

Every registered family has a moral obligation to support their parish through the weekly offertory envelopes by donating to the Sunday collection as much as they can afford to cover the actual cost of educating a child. Tuition for St. Charles does not cover the full cost, the balance is subsidized by the parishes of St. Charles and Our Lady of Good Hope. In addition, regular Sunday church attendance is required. Families must not only be registered in their parish, but be active members as well as participating in some of the programs of parish life.

Classification C: If room permits, students whose parents are actively involved in other parishes may be admitted after March 1st. If a family is

utilizing an Indiana Choice Scholarship (voucher), the student will be enrolled on the day of the annual voucher lottery if room permits. In the event of a voucher lottery, if there are more students applying than there are available enrollment spaces, then applying students must be enrolled in the order in which they are chosen in the lottery. This is a first­come first­serve system as required by State law.

Classification D: If room permits, non­Catholic students may be admitted after March 1st. If a family is utilizing an Indiana Choice Scholarship

(voucher), the student will be enrolled on the day of the annual voucher lottery if room permits. In the event of a voucher lottery, if there are more students applying than there are available enrollment spaces, then applying students must be enrolled in the order in which they are chosen in the lottery. This is a first­come first­serve system as required by State law. Character references from a minister or a school administrator may be required. If a student in this category is accepted into St. Charles, he/she may continue through graduation. Siblings, however, will be placed in Classification C.

Waiting Lists: In the event that there is a waiting list for any grade, the following criteria will determine your placement on the list: A. Criteria are the same as the Admissions Guidelines. 1. Regular attendance at Mass. 2. Active participation in the parish. 3. Dedication to Catholic education. 4. Consistent financial support of the parish. B. When a family is offered an opening for a student and refuses, that student moves to the bottom of the list

regardless of whether or not they have siblings. Registration requirements are: A. Incoming students’ records must be obtained before grade placement is finalized. B. Parents must complete and provide the registration form, immunization form, birth and baptismal certificate,

payment of registration fee, & copy of current report card for grades K­8.

SCRIP Weather Delays ­ It's that time of year! What does that mean for SCRIP? When weather delays become a factor, SCRIP follows St. Charles School. On Fridays, if there is a 2­hour delay, SCRIP sales are also delayed meaning they take place from 10­11am in the Hession Center. If

school is cancelled, there are NO SCRIP sales. If a delay occurs on a Monday, school orders are still collected, filled and sent home with the students at the end of the day. If

school is cancelled on a Monday, the orders will be collected and filled on Tuesday. We try to staff the SCRIP office Mon.­Fri. from 8:30­noon. You are always welcome to call and place an order. If we are there, the

order will be filled and can be picked up and paid for at the Parish Office. (Orders are not sent home with students on a daily basis ­ only on Mondays and Fridays.) If you call and get the answering machine, we encourage you to leave your order in a message, speaking slowly and including a phone number. Your order will be filled the next time we are in the office. Merchant News ­We are happy to announce that Fresh Thyme is joining the SCRIP program. They will give a 5% discount and we will stock $25 gift cards. Subway has increased their contribution to 6% instead of 3%. Thank you Subway! Kroger Update ­ We currently offer Kroger gift cards and gift certificates in $10, $25 and $100 denominations; these are still at a

3% discount. We have applied for our Kroger Community Rewards number. We should be receiving that sometime after February 1. At that time, you can begin to link your Kroger Plus Card to the St. Charles account. We DO encourage everyone to do this. While it will be significantly less than we have received in the past, something back is better than nothing. Catholic Schools Week ­ SCRIP will help celebrate Catholic Schools Week. We will be selling SCRIP on Sunday, January 25 during coffee & donuts, in the school cafeteria. It's a great time to visit with the SCRIP coordinators, ask questions, place an order and qualify for our big "Catholic Schools’ Week Giveaway." VOLUNTEERS: Watch the weather for delay & cancellation updates. We hope these don't impact us too often this winter. Jan. 19 ­ CLASSROOM DELIVERY ­ Cindy Miltner

Jan. 23 ­ Ruth Marburger, Sue Rohling, Jennifer Perkins, Judy Smith Jan. 23 ­ CLASSROOM DELIVERY ­ Jill Perkins Jan. 24 ­ Amy Lin, Brian McLaughlin, Audrey Stauffer Jan. 25 ­ Kasey Eckland, Katie Firks, Terri Wallace

Jan. 26 ­ CLASSROOM DELIVERY ­ Audrey Clauser Jan. 30 ­ Lavonne Gerardot, Kathy Johns, Gerry James, Amy Copeland Jan. 30 ­ CLASSROOM DELIVERY ­ Kelly Tippmann Jan. 31 ­ Stephanie Keefer, Tricia Lilly, Leslie Schamberg Feb. 1 ­ Arianne Davis, Nancy Hartig, Lisa York

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK Mateo Baker, Harry Schenkel, Sam Horine, Emma Cagnet, Jude Clausser, Angelina Meyers, Jacob Lehrman, Olivia Carney, AJ Linn, Hayes Rivera, Sophie Trimbur, Grant Pikel, Kate Knothe, Abby LaMar, Brennan Hensler, Maddie Gerard, Nathan Pillie, Matthew Sundahl. MARKET DAY NEW from Market Day!!! Cookies & Cream Pie Cups ­ Made with OREO ® Cookies! Chocolate crust, sweet cream & cookie filling, whipped topping, single portion cups; Special K Strawberry Pastry Crisps ­ Each 100 calorie pouch contains two strawberry flavored pastry bars with vanilla icing. A good idea for a quick breakfast or snack; Tuscan Cod ­ Individually wrapped mild & flaky fillets topped with a Mediterranean blend of sun­dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese & black olives. Order through February 2nd; pick up is February 10th @ 5:30 p.m. FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE Save the Date for the 2015 Father Daughter Dance at St. Charles on Friday, February 6th from 7pm to 9pm in the school cafeteria. The Cost is $15.00 per couple ($5 for each additional daughter (Age 4 and Up)). Enjoy Refreshments, Dancing & a Rose for each Daughter! A ticket pre­order form will be sent home in the newsletter next week!! ST. CHARLES ATHLETICS Saturday, January 17 at St. Vincent: 9:00 St. Vincent 7 vs St. Charles 7 Boys Saturday, January 16 at St. Vincent: 10:15 St. Elizabeth 7 vs St. Charles 7 Girls Sunday, January 18 at New Haven: 2:15 St. Charles 8 vs St. Elizabeth 8 Boys Sunday, January 18 at New Haven: 3:30 at St. Charles 8 vs St. Elizabeth 8 Girls

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2015 will be celebrated January 25 ­ 31. This year’s theme is Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service. Many activities have been planned for this week. Check out what we have going on during CSW 2015! Sunday, January 25: Coffee and Donuts, compliments of H.A.S.A. after morning Masses in the cafeteria Monday, January 26:

Dress Down Day: Please follow usual dress down guidelines. Birthday Party in a Box: Each homeroom will be filling a box with supplies for a child’s birthday party. These boxes will be donated to

Charis House, a shelter for homeless women & children. Your child’s homeroom teacher will have more information about what is needed for each Birthday Party in a Box. Tuesday, January 27:

Buddy Day: Students will dress in the same color as their buddy class. Wear the same color shirt, sweatshirt, ribbon, headband­­whatever you have around the house in the correct color and jeans. Buddy Rooms & Colors Buddy classes wear the same colors to go along with jeans. (shirts, headbands, scarf, socks, bracelet or other jewelry, sweater, etc. ) K­51 & 4­13: Red 2­23 & 6­20: Blue K­52 & 4­14: Blue 2­25 & 7­3: Purple K­53 & 5­15: Orange 2­27 & 7­4: Orange K­54 & 5­16: Green 3­9 & 7­6: Green 1­22 & 5­17: Yellow 3­10 & 8­5: Yellow 1­24 & 6­18: Purple 3­11 & 8­7: Blue 1­26 & 6­19: Red 4­12 & 8­8: Purple

In the afternoon, buddy classes will get together to create Valentine cards for their homebound parishioners. Wednesday, January 28:

Dress Up Day: Wear your nicest dress shirt and khakis or school pants. No fancy dresses, skirts or leggings, please. Let’s look our best for Adoration & Benediction today.

Adoration (9:00 am ­ 2:15 pm) & Benediction 2:15 pm Thursday, January 29:

Regular Uniform Day Friday, January 30:

St. Charles School Pride Day: This is a dress down day. Students are encouraged to dress in St. Charles shirts or sweatshirts or just wear our school colors of RED and/or BLUE.

All­school Mass at 8:15 “Jam for Jesus” in the Church at 2:15. Father Jacob will lead us in a prayer/singing service to finish out an exciting Catholic Schools

Week. News notes from your School Nurse

ATTENTION Parents of incoming 2015/2016 KINDERGARTENERS: The State of Indiana is very clear on the required IMMUNIZATIONS to be completed prior to the start of school in August. Appropriate intervals between each immunization must be maintained for the vaccinations to be considered valid. (For example: the interval between Hepatitis A vaccine dose 1 and dose 2 is SIX months.) You must plan now to make sure your child is up­to­date by then. The final immunizations are usually given at the 5 year old check­up. Due to the above facts, kindly turn in the completed immunizations prior to summer unless your child has a summer birthday. The required immunizations are: 5 DPT vaccines (diptheria, pertussis, and tetanus) 4 Polio vaccines 3 Hepatitis B vaccines 2 Hepatitis A vaccines 2 Varicella vaccines (chicken pox) or a doctor’s note with date of disease illness. 2 MMR vaccines (measles, mumps, rubella) Also, I look forward to meeting new parents at our Kindergarten registration on January 21 from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m.

ATTENTION Parents of CURRENT Kindergarteners/Incoming 2015­2016 FIRST GRADERS: Current Kindergarten students/Incoming first grade students have the same requirements mentioned above for the new kindergarten students prior to starting school year 2015/2016 in August.

ATTENTION parents of CURRENT FIFTH GRADERS/incoming 2015/2016 SIXTH GRADERS: Two vaccines are required prior to not after the start of school in August 2015. 1 Tdap vaccine 1 Meningococcal vaccine Please, kindly contact me in the office with any questions or concerns you may have. Mrs. Christa Thrower, RN