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St. Henry School Newsletter
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“This is how all will know that
you are my disciples,
if you have love for one
another.” John 13: 35
The
Education Commission, Finance Council, and Parish Council struggled with the
budget for next year for some months.
Knowing that God’s Spirit will touch the hearts of his people, they have
decided to keep the tuition raise down to just a $100 on the first (all day)
child’s tuition and $20 for the second and none for the third and fourth
children. That means only a 5% total
raise for parents with two or more kids in school! Thank you, good people on these
committees. You do seem to understand
the amount of sacrifice involved on the part of quite a few of our parents to
send their children here. For those for
whom it is not a financial burden, you are giving them the break to contribute
more directly to the Church itself, something that helps both their souls and
the legitimate IRS deduction!
A
rundown of the costs for next year then are as follows: for children in school all day (many
kindergartners and, of course, grades one through eight) first child, 1425;
second, 1080; third, 900 (same), and each additional, 625 (same). The other programs saw a 6% increase. Morning only kindergarten, 980; two morning a
week preschool, 530; three mornings, 795; four mornings, 1060; and five
mornings, 1325. Raises seem surprisingly
reasonable when you realize that for someone with two full-day children, the
increase a month would be much less than one trip to McDonald’s!
It
has long been our school’s philosophy - having a good sense of Jesus’ feelings
on the subject we hope -- that no one should be denied a Catholic education
here because of true inability to pay full tuition. For that reason, there is available for
people of good will and determination to sacrifice what they can, an
application for tuition aid. It is
necessary that people submit a copy of their tax form with it. IF
it looks as if tuition help will be needed for next year, please call, stop in,
or write a note asking for the tuition aid application very soon. It will be due back in the office by Friday,
June 1st at the latest. Of course, all information is
kept very confidential. It is a given
though that people must completely honor their obligations for this year by
June 30th – (all contracted tuition for 06-07 paid in full) -- for
aid to be awarded for the following year.
(If unusual circumstances came about during this school year preventing
completion of contracted obligations, affected people should have been in the
office sharing the problem and making some kind of commitment to fulfill
adjusted payments regularly.) Given how
much many people do sacrifice, it would be totally unfair to them to not expect
everyone to pull their own weight.
Anything of real and lasting value costs. And a true Catholic education in this culture
is a pearl of great price – and an eternally worthwhile investment.
We
have some WINNERS to announce. Four
eighth graders have been named as STUDENT ACHIEVERS and will be recipients of
honorable mention in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (probably on Friday,
May 25th), four Brewers tickets each, and special certificates to be
given at our awards ceremony on June 11th. They are Megan McPherson, Catherine O’Connor,
Andy Ready, and Taylor Wagner.
Congratulations, students! We are
all very proud of you. Finally, today all the names of the students who
completed the Wisconsin Governor’s Challenge earlier in the school year were
put in a basket. The student council
president pulled out one slip, . . . and the winner of the TREK bicycle for
this 06-07 year is sixth grader, Scott Jahnke.
Wow. Enjoy and stay safe, Scott.
ART NEWS
St. Henry students have been busy creating and experimenting in
art class. The first and third grade had
a wonderful “thick line” project using illustrator Ed Emberley
as a guide. These drawings had a
wonderful texture and patterns. The fourth
grade studied the “most American of all American painters,” Grant Wood. They created their own “American Gothic” with
modern dimensions. The “real” American
Gothic is only a hop, skip and a jump away at the Chicago Art Institute. The
second grade made beautiful Mother’s Day flowers inspired by Pablo
Picasso. These simple and elegant
paintings are displayed above their lockers.
The fifth grade is focusing on the art of surrealist Rene Magritte whose
work intrigues us with its mystery. A
free association word game will provide the key elements for their own puzzling
creation. The sixth grade h ad the opportunity to experiment with the age old
technique of weaving. The texture of the
yarn, the over and under motion of the fingers, and the patterns that appear
all serve to inspire the new weaver.
Students learned to appreciate the care and patience required to see
this project through completion. The seventh and eighth grades are going to
experiment with clay and printmaking these next few weeks.
Mrs. Kemp
GRADE FOUR VISITS THE COURTHOUSE
Since spring break, we have been able to tackle many new concepts
in math now that we have a good understanding of multi-digit multiplication and
division. We can even find the average
(mean) for a set of numbers.
We have been learning about how air pressure, temperature, wind,
and clouds are all related. Some adventurous students actually created an
anemometer. Remember, fourth graders,
you still have a chance to get extra credit with this until May 11th.
Today we went to the Jefferson County Courthouse in
Jefferson. We were able to experience
how our court system works. Besides
being shown the jail and the sheriff’s department, the S.W.A.T. bus, and the
courthouse, we participated in a mock trial.
It was an interesting time.
Thanks again to the volunteers who helped us have this experience.
God’s blessings and have a great weekend.
Miss
Haberkorn
Dates to Put on Your Calendar
MAY
Friday 04 First
Communion Retreat
Sunday 06 First
Communion at the
Tuesday 08 Education
Commission mtg.
Wednesday 09 Grade
one fills many liturgical roles for
Grade six visits MATC in the
afternoon as part of
Commerce & Education Partnership
Athletic Association mtg.,
Friday 11 Student
Council Career Day
Grades 5-8 speaker on
engineering careers,
Mid-quarter reports go home.
Monday 14 Home
and School Association mtg.,
Wednesday 16 Grade
eight fills many liturgical roles for
Thursday 17 Grades
one and two to Marquardt Manor
Friday 18 Safety
Patrol THANKS trip to Wisconsin Dells
Market Day
Fri-Sun 18-20 St.
Henry School Families Weekend in Wis. Dells
Tuesday 22
Protecting God’s Children workshop for
volunteers, St. John’s Jefferson,
Thursday 24 All
school LIBRARY books must be returned today or tomorrow.
DARE graduation for grade five, Watertown
High School,
Friday 25 Grades
4 and 6 to Buckskinner Rendezvous
Wednesday 30
May Crowning after
dress up and have liturgical roles
Thursday 31
St. Bernard and St. Henry Band and Choir Concert,
JUNE
Friday 01 Last
day for APPLICATIONS for 07-08 TUITION AID with
all required paperwork to be in.
Thursday 07 Spring
Program, preschoolers through grade 6 in it,
Monday 11 Graduation,
Tuesday 12 Last
day: Mass at
Sunday 17 Protecting
God’s Children workshop for volunteers,
St. Bernard’s Watertown,
Memory Verse for May 7-11
Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my
Father will love him,
and we will come to him and make our
dwelling with him.” John 14: 23