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St. Henry School Newsletter

March 18, 2011

Saint Henry Catholic School “Soaring with the Lord!” 300 E. Cady Street · Watertown, WI 53094 920/261-2586 · 920/261-3681 (FAX) www.sainthenryparish.org

“Thoroughly wash me from my guilt, and of my sin cleanse me.”

Psalm 51: vs. 4

LEARN HOW to HELP KEEP YOUR CHILDREN SAFE! This coming TUESDAY evening, March 22, there will be a program specifically FOCUSED on PARENTS from the same company that many dioceses use nation-wide for parish employees and volunteers. Both Mr. Weissenborn (Religious Education Coordinator and Youth Ministry Director) and I will be moderators. We KNOW you will immediately gain useful insights and information that will, indeed, support your God-given responsibility to do all you reasonably can to keep your youngsters safe. The workshop will be held in the Rectory Hall (priest’s house basement), and will begin at 6:30 pm. It should take about two hours. We urge at least one parent to make a strong effort to attend.

From the HASA board:

We are in need of volunteers to fill HASA positions open for the 2011-2012 school year. A number of this year’s members are unable to continue next year and we need these positions filled. Open positions are Vice President and various classroom representatives. Please consider gaining your service hours in one of these very important roles. HASA meetings are only held once a month on the second Monday evening of each month during the school year. Very little time is necessary to have a strong voice in your school. If you have any questions or concerns, contact President Julie Krahn at s.krahn@sbcglobal.net or 206-1948. Thank you for your time and support!

From Erin Meyer, Summer School Director

Dear Parochial Families ~

Thank you for your promptness in filling out the summer school registration forms. We are currently getting all your information updated in our school database. For those of you returning to summer school, you already have a login and password. If you have misplaced or forgotten it, please email Sharon at zastrows@watertown.k12.wi.us with your child’s name and your current email address. Families new to summer school this year will be notified of their login/password. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to call Andi at (920)925-3712. Thank you.

Last week you received a request for donations to use as prizes for the HASA Spring Celebration Friday, March 25. Please have them in the office by Monday, the 21st. This should be a fun evening of games, crafts, and camaraderie for the 4K through grade 5 families. Many thanks to those who have already brought items in.

Dates to Put on the Calendar

MARCH

Sunday 20 Spring – it’s HERE! Yes!

Monday 21 Spelling Bee at the High School, 7 pm. Best of luck, Erin Haeger!

Tuesday 22 Special Safe Environment Program for PARENTS, 6:30 pm, Rectory Hall

Wednesday 23 Last day of battle for the Penny War – proceeds being donated for

therapy dog expenses for Josh O’Brien

Thursday 24 Website meeting, 7pm, computer lab

Friday 25 HASA Spring Celebration for 4K-Grade 5 families, 6-8 pm, Parish Center

Sunday 27 Middle School Rally for Grades 6-8 in Milwaukee

Mon-Fri 28 NO SCHOOL – Off for Spring Break

APRIL

Friday 01 Underground Church activity for Youth Group (Grades 6 and above)

Monday 04 Back to school – Student Council Brewers’ Colors and/or Clothing Day

Friday 15 Service Hours Sheets for 10-11 due in office along with check for any un-

served hours ($10 per hour; max of $150.)

This is a contract requirement for all 5K-grade 8 families.

The 15 hours could have been earned from April 15, 2010 on.

Memory Verse for March 21- 25

“For I acknowledge my offense and my sin is before me always.” Continuation of beautiful contrition psalm 51, verse 5

Some interesting statistics recently out from the DPI (Department of Public Instruction). Our diocesan superintendent, Mr. Lancaster, recently shared this information in an email to the principals.

• Statewide, 41.4% of all students qualify for free/reduced lunch. This is up from 29.5% in 2003-2004.

• In the Madison metro area, 51% of all students qualify, and in Beloit, 76% of all students qualify.

• Other areas in Dane County average around 25% of students qualifying

• Areas of the Diocese outside of Dane County average around 40%-45% of all students qualifying.