Our Mission is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ,

to provide a high-quality education,

and to guide children in living the Catholic faith

Peace Prayer of Saint Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:

where there is hatred, let me sow love;

where there is injury, pardon;

where there is doubt, faith;

where there is despair, hope;

where there is darkness, light;

where there is sadness, joy.

O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek

to be consoled as to console,

to be understood as to understand,

to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive,

it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,

and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen.

As I have begun my 5th year as principal at Holy Trinity Catholic School, and we are just over a month in, I can confidently say that this year has been the smoothest beginning to the school year yet (yes, I'm constantly knocking on wood). I feel a strong sense of positivity, community, faith, and love daily at school. Whether it be "hellos" in the parking lot, or watching a student help another student pick up their dropped items, I have seen a significant number of students, families, and staff modeling our virtues and expectations. Thank you. This modeling is all made possible by you as a family in conjunction with the staff.

While it has been more on the logistical side, I've been delighted with the quality of extracurricular activities that are going on at school this fall. A lot is happening at school between middle school girls' volleyball, school choir, and band/orchestra lessons. I've been pleased to see that children have signed up for these extracurricular opportunities. I also hope the additional extracurricular activities have enriched your children's experience.

I pray that everyone's school year has started well, and here is to a great 2024 - 2025 school year at Holy Trinity Catholic School!

Blessings,

Mrs. Longden

Father Patrick has picked a theme for this year for our school:

To Jesus we go, through Mary

During our staff retreat, Father Patrick shared the theme with us and ways we can grow closer to Mary. Mary helps us to know Jesus in a deeper way. Our goal is to continue to deepen our relationship with Jesus, with the help of Mary. We want to follow Mary's example and be close to Jesus during the events in our life.

In this week's family folder:

*October Lunch Menu

*Coin Drive Information

*Wreath and Poinsettia Sale Information

Saint: St. Anthony Mary Claret

Aspiration: Come Holy Spirit, increase in me the Gift of Fortitude

Meaning: Diligence, especially in work that leads to natural and supernatural maturity

Prayer: Heavenly Father, You have given me the gift of this day, the gift of this moment. Help me to use my time well. Give me the grace to do all for Your greater glory.

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:15-17

Opposing Trait: Giving in to a lack of motivation to complete one's responsibilities; being lazy

Ways to Cultivate: Diligently complete a task; set small goals along the way

Looks Like/Sounds Like: Work to complete your duties; "Let me finish this first."; Diligently complete a task; set small goals along the way; work diligently, especially in things that lead to natural and supernatural maturity.

There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Friday October 4th

See the attached for the October Lunch Menu.

Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Oct 10th. If your child has not had a picture taken already, it will be taken then. Ordering information will be given out at the time of pictures.

If a picture was already taken, but a retake is needed, please let your teacher know so your child can be sent for pictures. Please return the original picture package to the photographer at the time of pictures. The same package will be ordered with the new image. New packages will not be received unless the original package is returned.

Please contact Customer Service with any questions 262-780-2901 or customerservice@schoolandsportpics.com

We will also be having classroom candids taken on this day.

It will be an out of dress code day- Dress to Impress (Wear your fancy clothes)

Parent/Teacher Conferences are on Tuesday, October 15th (3:00-6:30 PM) and Thursday, October 17th (1:00-5:00 PM).

Sign-up is open on OptionC through October 7th.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the school office.

Grandparents Day is on Thursday, October 17th.

Information was sent home in Family Folders on September 19th.

Please return to the office if you have not done so.

NEW THIS YEAR:

*School and Sports Pics will be here to take Family Photos with Grandparents. Photos will be available for purchase.

*Blue Ribbon Book Fair. We have a new book fair this year to check out!

SCRIP Ordering Dates

The following dates are when SCRIP will be ordered through the school office:

October 7th and 21st

November 4th and 18th

*We will have some cards on hand in the office for sale as well. Please call the office ahead of time to make sure we have what you would like to order. Thank you for supporting Holy Trinity School through the purchase of SCRIP!

The last day to wear shorts/capris and sandals is October 14th.

Also, dresses and skirts are to be worn with tights, nylons, or leggings.

Please be sure to watch the weather and dress appropriately, especially for recess and physical education class, if it will be outdoors.

Mark your calendars!!!

Saturday, November 2nd will be our Glow Walk.

All money raised stays right at school and the Archdiocese does a proportional match.

Watch for more details coming soon!

Divine Savior School, Fredonia

Monday, October 7 from 6pm-9pm

Holy Angels School, West Bend

Saturday, October 12 from 9am-12pm

Grandparent’s Day is right around the corner and we would love your help! Home and School is hosting a small reception of goodies and coffee for all the Grands between Mass and classroom visiting time. Please consider getting involved by clicking the link below and signing up to bring a baked good or two. They can be you-made or other-made, all we ask is that you drop them off with a disposable serving dish and a note of any allergens they may contain (I.e. nuts.) We need them in our hands no later than 8:00am the morning of 10/17.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and time, and to all those who have already signed up!

Look for more information next week regarding our Trunk’or’Treat event on Thursday, October 31st. We hope to see you there!

As always, feel free to reach out to our President, Lisa Mueller, with any questions or ideas regarding the Home and School Association. Connect with her at homeandschool@htschool.net.

Have a wonderful and blessed weekend!

Please see the attached with information on our Wreath and Poinsettia Sale.

Book Fair Coin Challenge!

LAST YEAR We RAISED over $1,800!!!

Funds raised will put books in our classroom libraries.

Each classroom has their own ALL FOR BOOKS container. Coins will be collected October 7th-10th. Totals will be shared out at the end of each day. The classroom(s) with the highest coin donation will win an extra recess and out of dress code coupon. Every coin donated will help us put a book in your child’s class. Thank you for joining in the fun! **ANY Dollar put into a class jar will take away that amount from that class's total! For Example, if a 3rd grader put a $5 bill into 1st grade container, $5 will be deducted from 1st grade's total. Dollar’s can be put in any day ****

Monday 10/7 - Pennies

Tuesday 10/8 - Nickels

Wednesday 10/9 - Dimes

Thursday 10/10 - Quarters

This year we will have the Blue Ribbon Book Fair.

The book fair will run from October 14th-17th.

Red Ribbon Week will be celebrated from October 21st-25th.

Watch for dress up days information coming soon!

Friday, October 4th - NO SCHOOL

Monday, October 7th - 3K/4K/5K Field Trip to Pleasure Valley Pumpkin Farm

Tuesday, October 8th - 3K/4K Walk to Fire Station for Fire Prevention Week

Wednesday, October 9th - Mass (Grades 4K, 1-4)

Wednesday, October 9th - 5K, 1st, 2nd Grade Walk to Fire Station for Fire Prevention Week

Thursday, October 10th - Picture Retake Day (Out of Dress Code Day-Dress to Impress-Fancy Clothes)

Friday, October 11th - Mass (Grades 5K-8)

Tuesday, October 15th - Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:00-6:30 PM)

Wednesday, October 16th - Mass (Grades 5-8)

Thursday, October 17th - Mass (Grades 4K-8)

Thursday, October 17th - Grandparents Day (Dismissal at 11:30 AM)

Thursday, October 17th - Parent/Teacher Conferences (1:00-5:00 PM)

Friday, October 18th - NO SCHOOL

October 21st-25th - Red Ribbon Week

Wednesday, October 23rd - Mass (Grades 4K, 1-4)

Friday, October 25th - Mass (Grades 5K-8)

Wednesday, October 30th - Mass (Grades 4K, 5-8)

Wednesday, October 30th - Living Rosary 1:30 P.M.

Thursday, October 31st - Trunk or Treat

Friday, November 1st - ALL SAINTS DAY Mass (Grades 5K-8)

Saturday, November 2nd - Catholic Schools Walk- GLOW WALK

Thursday, Sept 26 - Nic Faber

Friday, Sept 27 - Kathy Schmitt

Monday, Sept 30 - Kevin Fay

Tuesday, October 1 - J.J. Kniess

Wednesday, October 2 - Chris Eckerman

Congratulations!

Thank you to all who purchased Calendar of Cash tickets.

We made a profit of $15,576.23 for the school.

BASKETBALL REGISTRATION IS OPEN for boys and girls in grades 5th-8th grade. If your child is interested in participating, please look for the email with registration info sent to you last Friday. If your child is unsure, encourage them to give it a try! There's only one way to find out, and it's to give it a try! The deadline to register is October 9th.

Please see attached with information on events in the parish and school.

See the attached letter with information regarding the KEYS Run/Walk.

Also attached is the incentives for elementary students.

A message from the KEYS Coordinators:

Elementary Schools - well you all are amazing! With 22 registered participants for the KEYS 5K, you have already earned a reward for two lucky race participants to win a gift card to a local business. We now challenge you to see if we can make it to 40 Elementary students so we can give away 4 gift cards! Tell your mom and dad sign you up today!

Attached are some flyers for our upcoming fall programs.

Email: holytrinityschool@htschool.net
Website: http://www.htschool.net
Location: 305 Main St Kewaskum, WI 53040
Phone: (262)626-2603