St. Katharine Drexel School

At this time of thanksgiving we say. . .

Thank you!

From our hearts to yours~~

We say thank you to

the countless individuals,

with countless gifts,

who give countless hours,

in countless ways

for the benefit of our students.

We simply couldn’t do it without you!

And we want you to know

how deeply grateful we are

for the gift of yourselves.

To our students,

to our families,

to our faculty and staff,

to our volunteers,

to our alumni,

to our pastors,

to our parish staff,

to our parish family,

to our school committees,

to our parish committees,

to those who pray for us,

to those who gift us with their

We thank you,

we pray for you,

we consider ourselves blessed

because of you.

May each of you find countless

11/26 All School Mass / 8:20 a.m. / Grade 5

11/27-29 Thanksgiving Break

12/5 Cookie Decoration sponsored by Home and School / 5:30-6:30 / Cafeteria

12/7 "Follow the Star" Nativity Display / Chili or Potato Soup / 4:30 p.m. / Mission Hall

12/7 Holiday Parade / 5:00 p.m.

12/9 All School Mass celebrating the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception / 8:20 a.m.

12/12 Christmas Program / 1:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. / Gym

12/17 Good Old A cappella from BDHS / 8:15-8:45 a.m. / Church

12/21 Christmas Break Begins

1/2/25 Classes Resume

1/21 Parade of Bands

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

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

Please review the Uniform Dress Code with your child.

The most frequent violations are:

• Tops that are not solid school colors. Gray and teal are not school colors.
• Tops that have a logo stitched in a different color than the shirt.
• Pants that are made of denim (colored jeans).
• Pants that are skin tight.
• Gym clothes that are not solid colors.
• Gym shorts that are too short.

DRESS CODE UNIFORM POLICY: Proper dress and respect for the body are important in setting the pattern for appropriate school and social conduct. At Saint Katharine Drexel School, we have a dress code that reflects high standards traditionally associated with our school. These codes are designed to encourage modesty that accounts for neatness, cleanliness, safety, and an environment that is conducive to learning. A responsible approach to personal appearance demonstrates respect for ourselves and for our school community. Cooperation in adhering to the dress code promotes self-discipline on the part of the students. It is the parent/guardian responsibility to ensure that the dress code is followed so class time is not taken for teachers to remind the students and enforce the codes.

STUDENTS WILL FOLLOW THE SKDS DRESS CODE FOR ALL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, AND CELEBRATIONS REPRESENTING SKDS.

ONLY ITEMS INCLUDED ON THE DRESS CODE DESCRIPTION/LISTING ARE ACCEPTABLE. ALL OTHER CLOTHING IS IN VIOLATION OF OUR SKDS UNIFORM CODE.

DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS:

If a student is wearing something that does not meet dress code criteria as DETERMINED BY THE TEACHER AND/OR PRINCIPAL as being either inappropriate, unsafe, distracting or in any manner in conflict with the Dress Code, s/he will inform the student of this and will provide notification to the student’s parent/guardian:

• FIRST VIOLATION of the Dress Code: The student will be given a chance to change into accepted clothing. If unable to change, the parent/guardian will be called to bring acceptable clothing and a Dress Code Violation Notice will be sent home.

• SECOND VIOLATION: A detention will be given and the parent/guardian will be called to bring acceptable clothing.

• ADDITIONAL VIOLATIONS: Additional violations are subject to suspension.

Special days/events/activities dress code: At times during the year, there are events and activities during which the student may not be required to wear the SKDS uniform. Some examples may include concerts, field trips, holiday/sport events, special dress-up days, etc. These occurrences will be announced from the school office. (At all other times unless specifically noted, students are required to be in uniform.) On these days/events/activities specific instructions as to the type of appropriate clothing items are sent home. These non-uniform occurrences may not pertain to all grade levels for any given day and/or event. However, the items must adhere to the following guidelines:

• TOPS:

• neckline no more than 2 finger widths from the collar bone

• sleeves no less than at the outside edge of the shoulder and no lower than 2 fingers below the armpit

• cannot be see-through

• must fully cover body in all body positions

• BOTTOMS:

• must be worn at the natural waistline

• must be longer than fingertips when arm fully extended down the leg (Updated June 2024)

• cannot be skin tight

• GENERAL:

• must contain no wording or illustrations contrary to our mission, philosophy, goals

• must not promote or advertise any item or activity contrary to our mission, philosophy, goals

Christmas is Coming

...it’s just weeks away!

We’ll help with the shopping for the

SKDS Teachers/Staff on your list with SCRIPMAS!

Indicate on the order forms how much and to whom you would like to give.

Send the order form and money to school in an envelope marked “SCRIPMAS.”

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Please write a separate check for your Scripmas order to SKDS Scrip.
Any questions contact Kristy Piotrowski 262-689-5584.

Teachers and staff will receive their certificate on the last day before Christmas vacation.
All teacher certificates must be included on the “Teachers/Staff” order form.
No individual teacher certificates will be printed.

The teacher or staff member can use this certificate to purchase
whatever Scrip certificates they’d like!

The program is so simple!

*You send in whatever dollar amount you’d like, for whomever you’d like.

*You have fewer gifts to think about.

*The teacher/staff can choose the Scrip gift card he/she chooses.

*Our school benefits with a percentage of the dollar amount purchased.

• 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.

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.

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all our blessings and be grateful for all that we have. Two of life’s greatest blessings are undoubtedly Health and Happiness.

One of our SKDS families has had some recent health struggles. Haley Angst has been having some serious health issues; but Haley is remarkable, and she does so well at remaining positive and happy.

Unfortunately, health issues lead to other issues; like missing work and receiving a lot of medical bills. Since Haley, her husband Marshall, and their son, Sully (5K) are part of our school family; we will come together to support them. Let’s send them all some happiness, prayers for health, and a whole lot of love. Let’s give them a reason to be thankful this month.

How can you help?

· Please support their family by showing love and filling our halls with Hearts for Haley. The hearts were made by Haley’s son Sully.

· Each heart can be purchased for $5 or more. Please give more if you are able. All donation amounts will remain anonymous. 100% of the money will be given to the Angst family.

· Please fill out the heart sent home in the Family Folder with your family’s message. Return the heart and your monetary donation to SKDS by November 22. If you chose to write a check, please make it payable to: SKDS and write Angst Family on the Memo Line. Send items in an envelope clearly marked for the Angst Family Collection.

· The hearts will be hung up in the school until Thanksgiving break. At that time, the hearts and money will be delivered to the Angst family.

· Other ways to help: Scrip gift cards for Kwik Trip or Amazon are appreciated by the family. You can also send along a check to Scrip in any amount with “Angst Family” in the memo line. These checks will be totaled together to give the Angst Family a Scrip Gift Certificate balance.

Please see the message below from Haley.

A little bit about Haley and the Angst Family:

Thank you from the whole of our hearts for praying, thinking of, and supporting our

family. We rely on the village of family and friends a lot to help keep our ship afloat, but

know that ultimately God is in control, and He helps us daily keep positive spirits and

helps us move forward.

In December of 2019 we got the news of my cancer diagnosis. After surgeries to

remove the most of it, radiation to help remove any existing cells from marginal lines,

and chemotherapy to remove any cells from the whole of my body, we were in the clear

for about 2 years. Unfortunately, in July of 2023, they found another tumor outside of my

lung which was surgically removed. In October of 2023 they found more, smaller

tumors, but because of location they cannot remove surgically. We opted for a simpler

less invasive chemo at first, which worked for a few months, allowing me to still work

and feel somewhat normal; however, once my cells stopped reacting to that we had to

take on a harder medicine.

Beginning August of 2024 I have been on an infusion style chemo that I receive in

hospital every 3 weeks. Between those I have labs, imagining, tests, and observations

to make sure the rest of my body is operating ok. Of course, there are many side effects,

which hinder my ability to work and sometimes regular day to day activities. We are

hopeful this medicine helps, and hope to be done with this medicine just around

Christmas time.

We couldn’t do this alone, and we have seen the SKDS family step up in support of our

family and mainly our son, Sullivan. The consistency of his school days, friends, older

siblings and school mates, and of course the staff and teachers have shown him love

and support, and shared their caring and compassionate hearts with him. I thank you for

that, as school sometimes is the most consistent part of his day.

Thank you for supporting our family and me in this chapter of our lives. We are so

thankful for anything and everything, and feel grateful to be supported and loved by so

many.

Haley Angst

BLUE & YELLOW COMFY DAY FOR THE ANGST FAMILY

Monday, November 25, 2024

Any Heart for Haley purchase qualifies the family to participate in a comfy day in honor of healing Haley. On this day, participants will wear Blue and Yellow to show their support. Blue is Haley and Sully’s favorite color. Yellow is the color for Sarcoma Awareness. Blue Jeans or comfy pants are also allowed. Since these are also our school colors, this must be a sign to help the Angst family!

ADDITIONAL HEARTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE.

Our 3K Students will be making an igloo out of gallon-sized plastic milk jugs. They will need 150 milk jugs to complete this project. Please send to school your rinsed-out milk jugs and help our youngest SKDS students build an igloo. Thank you!

Save the date for the St. Katharine Drexel School Evening of Glitz on Saturday, February 1, 2025! The event will take place at the Beaver Dam Country Club from 4:30 p.m.-Midnight. This event is one of our primary fundraising events for St. Katharine Drexel School. Please consider joining us for an elegant dinner and an evening full of entertaining raffles, silent and live auctions. Mike Throndsen will be our master of ceremonies along with Donnie Bleich as the auctioneer. Registration will be opening soon!

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.