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St. Henry School Newsletter
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St. Henry School’s Mission:
To provide a fine, solid, academically based
preschool
through grade eight CATHOLIC school education
that challenges and supports individual students
as they develop their God-given skills and
talents.
I
want to state again how impressive the turnout was for the very important
Parent Orientation meeting on September 6th. It was mentioned at either the Home and
School meeting or the Education Commission one this past week how much
information the teachers really are sharing.
So you can feel real pride -- one grade had all but three children
represented by at least one parent; two grades had just two children with parents
missing; two grades had everyone but one child not represented, and three
grades had 100% attendance! That was
wonderful. Thank you.
You
will undoubtedly enjoy seeing each other again this upcoming week at the
“spring” (rescheduled) program on Wednesday and then the Family Sock Hop on
Friday night. Both should be enjoyable
evenings. By the way, because every
group is responsible for clean up after events, could you all be alert to clean
up any messes you see as they happen – and please, if at all possible, stay to
get things back in order, spic and span?
This would be especially important Friday night. Our gym floor is an especially good one and
it needs to be kept very clean both for looks AND for safety sake. Spills that are not carefully and thoroughly
cleaned up are a true hazard. So thanks
for keeping vigilant with that.
Also,
just for general knowledge for now and in the future. The Parish Center kitchen is a multi-use
kitchen. Probably it’s most important
function is as a funeral kitchen. The
gracious and generous ladies who perform this wonderful gift for the bereaved
families need to have almost all the cupboard and island space to work. Their refrigerator – the white one – has to
be almost bare if they are to have room for all the food that needs to be
refrigerated. So, please, don’t ever
leave items in it, thinking that someone could use this some time. They never get used because everyone presumes
they belong to someone else. Things
spoil and they take up precious room.
So, although the intentions are good, the results are negative rather
than positive Hope this makes
sense. God bless.
Also,
please don’t forget:
From Judy Cole, Home and School Treasurer
Just
a reminder now that everyone is settled into the new school year. There are still several families who have not
paid their $40.00 for HASA dues. Thank
you to those who have taken care of that already. Everyone is a member just by having a child
in school. (Parents with preschool children only do not have to pay.) Please
send a check made out to St. Henry HASA to school on Monday. If there is a financial burden, please
contact Francine or myself at 206-8748. I’m sure something can be worked out. Thank you.
From Bob Breunig, Athletic Association Board Member
Volleyball
just started. Basketball season seems
like a long way off but it will be here before you know it. Just a reminder to get all your forms in
soon. (Be especially sure to get that
doctor’s physical done in plenty of time.)
Without all the paperwork done, you son/daughter can’t practice or play.
PRESCHOOL HAPPENINGS
We
made it! The first week was a little
hectic and there were some adjustment time “traumas” but all is well. We will now get to business. Our letters this month are C, T and A. Our goal is to at least become familiar and
hopefully recognize the letter and its sound by the end of the month. The children and I play games, discuss and
review the letters daily during group time.
During “work time” I also try to pull your child individually to
complete a piece of work to review letters as well as work on other
skills. Of course all this “work” is
completed in a fun but important manner!
We
will be walking to the fire station on Oct. 5th and Oct.11th to allow everyone
a chance to go. This trip will mark the
beginning of our fire prevention unit.
The firefighters always give a great tour and talk about how to stay
safe. In addition to the fire station
trip a pumpkin-picking trip is being planned.
On
the 13th of every month will be St. Henry day.
On this day the whole school body is invited to wear a St. Henry shirt
or St. Henry colors which are blue and gold.
I think it will be wonderful to see such school spirit and also to
celebrate St. Henry’s feast day which is July 13th. Also, be sure to check the calendar for
Student Council days. The Student
Council plans dress up days and special activities about once a month. The class with the most participation
receives a spirit point and the class with the most points at the end of the
year will receive a special party. It is
great fun to have a little friendly competition. Have a great weekend!
Mrs.
Kemp
MUSIC ACTIVITIES FOR ALL
What
a joy to be back at school! We really
hit the ground running in music classes this year. Upper grade students received participation
confirmation sheets for band and choir.
These should be sent back as quickly as possible to aid in music
selection and planning. Students in
grades 3 and 4 will be studying recorders this year and a paper also went home
to order an instrument if necessary.
Parents, I really appreciate your prompt attention and return of these
important documents.
Our
spring, I mean autumn program has been rescheduled to this coming Wednesday,
September 19 at
Mrs. Oestreicher
Dates to Mark on Your
Calendar
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 15 Protecting
God’s Children workshop for volunteers,
St. Henry Rectory Hall,
Sunday 16 Catechetical
Sunday “Encountering the Living Christ”
Tuesday 18
Wednesday 19 Seventh
Grade fills liturgical roles at
Last spring’s rescheduled MUSIC PROGRAM,
Parish Center,
Friday 21 Grade
Five field trip to Lincoln-Tallman House
and the Milton House
Home and School All School Dance, Parish
Center, 6--
Monday 24 Protecting
God’s Children workshop for volunteers,
Sacred Hearts, Sun Prairie,
Wednesday 26 Picture
Day; no Mass – Father gone for diocesan
priests meeting
Friday 28 NO SCHOOL for Catholic
School Kids – Regional Meeting
for Catholic School Teachers
OCTOBER
Wednesday 03 Eighth
Grade fills liturgical roles at
Little Ones Play Group in PC,
Athletic Assn. mtg.,
Blessing of Pets in honor of
St. Francis of Assisi,
Thursday 04 Grade
7 field trip to Horicon Marsh
Friday 05 Preschool
visits the Fire Station
First AR points due (grades 4-8)
Mid-quarter reports go home.
Market Day
Monday 08 Grade
1 field trip to Glacier Rock, etc.
ITBS testing begins; usually
one or two tests a day
over next two weeks
Saturday 20 Home and
St. Henry host volleyball
league tournament at the high school
Thur-Fri
25-26 NO SCHOOL
NOVEMBER
Thur-Fri
1-2 Accreditation Visiting Team
here.
St. Henry School’s VISION
Responsible and Resourceful Graduates Rooted in Faith and
Alive in Christ!.