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St. Katharine Drexel School

December 19, 2024 Newsletter #19

St. Katharine Drexel School December 19, 2024 Newsletter #19

December 19, 2024 Newsletter #16

Principal's Corner

Dear SKDS Family,


In light of the recent tragic events at Abundant Life Christian School, I wanted to address some of the questions that many of you may, understandably, have regarding how we approach ensuring the safety and security of our school community.


First and foremost, please know that our students' and staff's safety and well-being are our highest priority. A learning environment where all individuals feel safe, physically and emotionally, is a necessity. Like you, we are deeply saddened and concerned by what has occurred, and our prayers are with the affected families and communities during this difficult time.


We continually evaluate and enhance our safety protocols to ensure our school is as secure as possible. Within our SKDS community of staff and families, we have experts in law enforcement, child development, pastoral care, and mental health, who contribute to making our school safe for all. Some of the steps we have in place and are actively reviewing include:

  • Controlled Access: All entry points to our school are monitored and secured throughout the day to ensure that only authorized individuals are allowed on campus.
  • Emergency Preparedness: We conduct lockdown drills and emergency response training with both students and staff to ensure everyone knows how to act in case of an emergency
  • Partnership with Local Authorities: We work closely with law enforcement and emergency services to review and update our safety plans. Their guidance is invaluable in helping us maintain a secure environment.


Thank you for entrusting us with your child’s education and safety. Together, we will continue to foster a nurturing and secure environment where all students can learn, grow, and thrive.


With sincere gratitude,

Ms. Weiss

2024 Christmas Program

Christmas Mass Times at St. Katharine Drexel

Upcoming Events

1/2/25 Classes Resume

1/14 School Advisory Commission Meeting / 6:15 p.m. / St. Cecilia's Room

1/20 Teacher In-Service / No Classes

1/21 Parade of Bands

1/22 Grade 8 Visits the YMCA

1/25 Chili/Taco Supper after 4:30 p.m. Mass to Kick-Off Catholic Schools’ Week

1/30 The 8th-Grade Students visit the BDHS

1/30 Festival of the Educational Arts

2/1 An Evening of Glitz

2/7 Teacher In-Service / No Classes

2/17 3K & 5K Round Up

2/27 End of Trimester 2

3/3 St. Katharine Drexel Feast Day

3/5 Ash Wednesday

3/6 Festival of Music

3/7 Teacher In-Service / No Classes

3/8 Frazz Fest / After 4:30 p.m. Mass

3/17-21 Spring Break / No Classes

3/24 Forward Testing Window Begins

KC Christmas Poster Contest Winners

Annually SKDS students participate in the KC Christmas Poster Contest. The winners from SKDS are listed below. The winners' posters have been sent to the District Competition. Congratulations to...


Grade 1 Winner: Aydra Longseth / Runner-Up: Grace Buchda

Grade 2 Winner: Isaac Lehner / Runner-Up: Hady Larson

Grade 3 Winner: Evelyn Reader / Runner-Up: Adaleigh Broome

Grade 4 Winner: William Reader / Runner-Up: Mayrin Ramirez Bautista

Please Join Us For An Evening of Glitz

An Evening of Glitz Donation Form

Would you or your business like to donate to Glitz?

Glitz Online Donation Form
Click here to complete the online donation form.

Learn To Skate

You Can Still Join The Parish Children's Choir

The parish Children’s Choir JOYFUL NOISE is still accepting students in grades 1-8 to join in the fun! Rehearsals will be most Thursday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30 PM in St. Cecilia’s Room just off the church narthex. We will sing for approximately one 10:00 Mass per month including Christmas Eve and Easter.


We will meet in the school cafeteria immediately after school and walk over to the St. Cecilia room for rehearsal. I will hand out a permission slip and other materials. It is very important that parents fill out and return the permission slip, as there will be no separate parents’ meeting. Students who have sports or other activities on some Thursdays are welcome as often as they are able to attend.


Any questions, please contact Paul Kennedy

920-887-2082 ext. 310

kennedyp@stkds.com

SCRIP Program Information

  • SCRIP will be sold on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the SCRIP Office.

  • SCRIP will be sold after the 8:20 a.m. Mass on Fridays.

SCRIP for Christmas Gifts!

Christmas is right around the corner! SCRIP cards are a wonderful Christmas gift for anyone! Would you like to order a large amount of SCRIP cards? Are you looking for something special? Please email the SCRIP office at scrip@stkatharinedrexelbd.org, stop in on Wednesday nights from 6:30pm – 8:00pm, or click on the button below for a list of the SCRIP Participating Retailers.

Many Thanks!

A heartfelt thank you to all school families for buying and selling this year’s Football Mania tickets! Ticket sales brought in $11,000 for St. Katharine Drexel School!

Thank you for supporting SKDS!

Football Mania Winners / Week 7

Ticket #126 Meghan Walker, Madison, WI

Ticket #189 Abby Koller, Delano, MN

Random Ticket Winner Kerry Bartlett, Rosendale, WI


Virtue of the Month

The Virtue of the Month of December is HUMILITY!

During the month of January, we practice the virtue of humility. Humility is the awareness that all one’s gifts come from God and having an appreciation for the gifts of others. Humility is looking honestly at your strengths and weaknesses. Humility is recognizing that we are not better than others and should treat all people with love and respect. How will you demonstrate humility today?

January Lunch Menu

Before School and After School Care

Before School Program hours are 6:45 - 7:45 a.m.

After School Program hours are 3:15 - 6:00 p.m. The Before and After School Program is available on FULL school days.
Click on the picture to access Before School Care and After School Care registration information.

Let us pray for...

~Our Priests Fr. Will, Fr. Thomas, and Fr. Nick

~Our Pope, Francis

~Our Archbishop, Jerome E. Listecki

~Those affected by the hurricanes

~Refugees fleeing difficult situations

~All those placed on our school prayer list and on our parish prayer chain, especially Haley Angst

~Those in need of healing: body, mind and spirit

~For our country

~Peace in our world

~Our students and their families

~The poor souls in purgatory

~Those who have no one to pray for them

~Those most who are in most need of our prayers

Facebook, Instagram, & School Website

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Follow us on Instagram at: kateskidsinbd

Checkout our website at www.skds.org

https://www.skds.org/

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Live Like Jesus ~ Vivir Como Jesus

Jennifer Weiss
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