Principal Weekly Update: 10/19/23
Please take time to read through these important details.
Parent-Teacher Conference Follow-up
Dear St. Clare Families,
Thank you for trusting the Parish and School to shape and form your fantastic children. Parent-Teacher Conferences were a special opportunity to share with you the positive things happening in the classroom and discuss strategies to help your child/ren continue to grow.
If you did not have an opportunity to meet with your son or daughter's teachers, please click the button below to email them.
Thank you for trusting us,
Katie Stanczak
Emergency Alert Communication: Be sure to sign up!
Parents,
An emergency TEST text message and email were sent via Flocknote on 10/19/23 at approximately 2:55pm. If you DID NOT receive the message listed below, please click the blue button and sign up for alerts. This is a critical part of our parent communication for any and all emergencies, school schedule changes, or inclement weather decisions. Thank you.
"Parents: This is a test of St. Clare School's emergency alert system. This is just a test! You will also see an email & note in the Principal's newsletter."
When to Stay Home From School: Contact the Office with any questions.
Please check your child's cold weather gear and start sending it with them daily
Everyone is welcome to add prayers to our Prayer Wall
Reminder of when we should pray:
ProLife Prayer Intentions for October
Our new Prayer Intention Wall
Students in Grades 4K through 5th are eligible to participate in Tundra Tales!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The Green Bay Packers are ready to kick off the 2023 Tundra Tales At-Home Reading Program for students in 4K through fifth grade. The Tundra Tales Program is meant to encourage children to read outside of school to help reach grade level reading proficiency. Great reading habits can start at home, and with your help, your child/children can read their way to scoring admission to the Packers Hall of Fame!
The Tundra Tales program runs from Monday, October 16, 2023 – Sunday, November 19, 2023. During this time, 4K through fifth grade participants must read or be read outside of the school day for an average of 60 minutes per week for four weeks, a TOTAL of 240 minutes. An extra week to achieve the total goal has been included to accommodate school schedules and spring breaks.
Your child will bring home a Tundra Tales Reading Log. A parent/guardian or adult is responsible for being the record keeper and signing the Tundra Tales Reading Log. Your child should return the completed and SIGNED Tundra Tales Reading Log to their Tundra Tales Coordinator no later than Monday, November 20, 2023. Participants who complete the entire program will receive one student and adult Hall of Fame admission voucher per participant. Vouchers will be mailed to and distributed by your child’s Tundra Tales Coordinator.
Additional literacy resources, including recommended reading lists will be added to the reading programs website at https://www.packers.com/tundratales. If you have questions, please feel free to contact your child’s Tundra Tales Coordinator.
We encourage you to support your child as they strive to score with Tundra Tales.
Tundra Tales Coordinator: Katie Stanczak, Principal and the St. Clare Classroom Teachers
Parents should verify the minutes. Students can return the verified forms to their classroom teacher.
Sincerely,
Katie Stanczak, Principal
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THANK YOU PARENT VOLUNTEERS: Mrs. Feldkamp, Mrs. VandeHey, and Mrs. Krause
Thank you to Home & School for organizing hot lunch & a delicious teacher dinner
Home & School Meetings: Looking for at least 1-2 people from each grade level!
Please contact the school office, Principal, or Kristin Mayer (Chair of Home & School) if you are interested in getting involved. Participation at the monthly meetings is not mandatory, but if you want to share time with some caring, helpful, and active parents, this is a great group to be part of.
We especially need representation from grades 3K, 4K, 1, and 4. All families and extended family members are welcome!
No School on Friday, October 20, 2023
No School on Friday, November 10, 2023
No School on Thursday, November 23rd or 24th: Happy Thanksgiving!
Veteran's Day Celebration on November 9, 2023
D.A.R.E. Graduation for 5-7th Graders on 11/22/23 at 1pm
St. Nick Breakfast: Sunday, December 3rd
Christmas Concert: December 14th at 1:30 and 6:00pm
Halloween Parade & Costume Contest: 2pm-2:30pm
Halloween Costume Reminders
HALLOWEEN COSTUME REMINDERS:
Please remember that if your son/daughter chooses to dress up for the Halloween Costume Contest (5th-98th Graders), our dress code modesty and appropriate guidelines are still in effect.
Students in 3K-4th should try to follow these guidelines, but more information will be communicated at the discretion of their teacher.
Remember:
1. The costume should be appropriate for school.
2. The costume should be tasteful. Undergarments and swimwear are not appropriate as a costume.
3. The costume should not distract or prevent the student from learning and functioning in the classroom.
4. Costumes should allow access for students to use the bathroom.
5. Absolutely no accessories. Costumes that require carrying any extra and/or unsafe items such as skateboards, surfboards, swords, guns, spears, silly string, color-dye/powders, etc. are not acceptable.
6. Costumes should not reflect graphic violence or extreme blood and gore.
7. No full-face mask or pullover masks or hoods during the school day.
8. No excessive facial make-up. Make-up should not be brought to school, including tubes of cream, hair color spray, fake blood, etc.
9. Hats and wigs as part of the costumes are permitted.
10. Footwear must be safe and supportive.
Costume Parade Logistics
Students will line up at 2pm and parade across the street at the crosswalk. They will proceed around the large parking lot and through the middle of the lot.
Please DO NOT park by the fence or move your vehicles during the parade.
Students will then return to school via the crosswalk and front side walk.
If students are being picked up by someone other than parents/guardians they need to send a signed note to the School Office. Lastly, if a student is being picked up early please sign them out with the classroom teacher before leaving.
Thank You.
All School Mass on November 1st: NOW IN WRIGHTSTOWN
Due to a change in logistics and planning, we are now going to have the students stay on campus, in Wrightstown, for an All School Mass for All Saints Day. Please join us for Mass in Wrightstown on 11/1/23 at 8:05am.
All School Mass on Thursday, December 7th 2023
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary is on December 8, 2023. This is a beautiful Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics. Students will be attending Mass as a school on Thursday morning, 12/7, as usual. Parents and Guardians are encouraged to bring their families to Mass for the Holy Day of Obligation at the following times:
Thursday, Dec. 7th, 6:30pm Parish Mass for Immaculate Conception @ WR
Friday, Dec. 8th, 8:00am Parish Mass for Immaculate Conception @ GR
As the primary educators of the children, St. Clare Catholic School supports parents and families in making strong faith-based and Christocentric decisions. We hope to see all of you at Mass on Thursday evening or Friday morning.