The Borromeo Bulletin - #17

Home of the Bobcats: January 10, 2021

Thoughts from Dr. Voelkl, Mrs. Winkler and your SCB Faculty and Staff,

Thoughts from Dr. Voelkl...

WELCOME BACK! We are sincerely grateful for everyone's patience, flexibility and hard work during last week's virtual return! We cannot wait to see everyone in person tomorrow. The month ahead is a busy one for us as we prepare for Catholic Schools Week, Open House and registration for the 2021-2022 school year.

Next week each family will receive a copy of our Open House postcard. There will also be yard signs available for display in the office. Our Open House format will look a bit different this year as we would still like to give new families to see the physical space while also adhering to important safety protocols and procedures. Families will have the opportunity to sign-up for a time to visit and tour the school on two separate weekends this year.

In addition to spreading the word we are also in need of help on these Open House Days. It is always a fun opportunity to share our story and spend some time with your Saint Charles Borromeo family. There are no prerequisites for being a tour guide with the exception of a love for SCB and a welcoming heart. Our students and teachers will guide you through the rest. Thank you in advance for your time and support!

Open House also marks the start of Catholic Schools Week. More details regarding the schedule for this week will be sent shortly. We are very proud of our Catholic school and the work and dedication put into serving our families. As we prepare to invite new families in and celebrate SCB, we are also excited to return to the discussion and planning for the growth and expansion of our physical campus. More details to come but even with the dawn of COVID our need for additional classrooms and learning spaces has not gone by the wayside. This is an exciting time for the future of SCB!

Second quarter report cards will be available for Parent Viewing today. As this is not a scheduled conference time, PLEASE feel free to reach out to your child's teacher or any of our special area teachers should you have any questions or concerns once you have received this information. We ENJOY the opportunity to work WITH each of you to ensure the best overall experience for your child/children. At the start of this school year one of our goals as an institution was to begin the process of revamping our report card documents and reporting process. Alas, we are now in the beginning stages of talking and discussing as a family how best to record, report and share student growth and progress.

As we move through this month please keep our 8th grade students who will be participating in their Luke 18 retreat in your prayers, as well as all of those working to plan and prepare this faith experience for them.

Continued prayers to all of our families as we continue to move through these cold winter months.

Blessings for warmth and peace,

Your SCB family

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Mini Vinnie

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Wine Tasting Event

What a great basket to get for Super Bowl Sunday!!!

https://scbtasting.app.rsvpify.com/

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Open House for new families

If you love us, spread the word!

Day School: http://bit.ly/scbopenhouse21

PK: http://bit.ly/scbpkopenhouse21

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In lieu of Pro Life March...

The 8th graders will not be able to attend DC this year. In lieu of this, we are asking people to participate locally. If you are willing to help our local organizations, please click on the links below:

https://bit.ly/Birthrightreg Amazon Baby Registry for Birthright - provides free counseling and assistance to women facing an untimely pregnancy, multiple StL locations

https://bit.ly/HavenofGrace Amazon Baby Registry for Haven of Grace - help women who are pregnant and homeless to break generational poverty, located in North StL

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BASK and Cafe

Where do I find out how much money I owe for BASK and/or cafe?

Go to the home page of FACTS. Then click on "Family" on the left hand side of the the screen. Then Cafe and BASK will appear on the center of that page. You can click on the blue "details" word and that will open up the account. REMEMBER a positive balance indicates that you owe money and a negative balance indicates that you have money in your account.

Please make cafe checks out to FSC or use paypal fsccafe@borromeoschool.com

Please make BASK checks out to SCB with Bask in the memo.

BASK

Back by popular demand :)

We have had many phone calls and emails requesting to put Sign Ups back in the Newsletter.... so here you go. It can still be found on the main page on FACTS.

January BASK:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f45aaaf23a3ff2-bask6

Phone Numbers to take note of (and maybe put in your phone)

School: 636-946-2713

School Fax: 636-946-3096

BASK/PK: 636-757-9474

Nurse: 636-946-1373

Parish Office: 636-946-1893

Religious Ed: 636-946-2916

St. Vincent Help Line: 636-925-1616

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Add FACTS app to your Phone

These pictures are from my Iphone. I found that I really like having the app on my phone.

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The Sign-In looks like this.

Use the same information as you do to sign onto your computer

From this app I can see my lunch and BASK totals. I can see all the announcements. Under announcements is where you can order Spirit Wear, see our teacher wish list, see SCRIP Info, learn where to send money for Cafe and sign up for BASK! It is super handy!

You can also search under the directory for family information. If you notice that your information isn't available, you can change your settings on your personal FACTS page.

Web Forms can also be accessed here. You can add people to your contact list here (under the Family Demographic tab).

There is a lot of information here and it is super easy to navigate.

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How do I sign on to FACTS on my computer?

Some people are calling regarding signing into FACTS for the first time.

1) sign in to factsmgt.com

2) go to top blue tab that says "Parent Log In"

3) click the down arrow and select "FACTS Family Portal (ParentsWEB)

4) District Code: SCB-MO

5) User name: (your first initial then last name ex: jdickherber

6) Password: (your choice)

Nurse Quarando Updates

If your child is sick, please notify Mrs. Quarando at nurse@borromeoschool.com

Nurse Direct Line: 636-946-1373

PLEASE NOTE THE LINK BELOW will allow us to track COVID cases over Christmas break. Tracking cases assists with planning for which students will be in attendance upon our return and contract tracing as needed.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CtxcLHEn_jYuDxRB6SXaGNLZxSwe0RkfZvIJbHJv9Hg/edit

*** To follow up on the email that was sent out earlier this week, we want to stress the importance of masks. Masks must have a minimum of two layers. Most Gators do not have two layers, so please do not have your child wear them. We have also found that students who wear the Gators do not consistently wear them properly. Not wearing masks or gators properly WILL result in students being quarantined. We would REALLY like to eliminate Gators when we return after Christmas.

Good options for masks (but not limited to):

https://oldnavy.gap.com/

https://www.target.com/c/kids-face-masks/-/N-mpe7f?Nao=0

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08JY921JL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FTH4LDJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

PLEASE go to FACTS and fill out the medical portion of each child. It is very important for us to know about your child. Please let us know any medication they may take in the morning- ADHD, Allergy, etc

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Prayers

For those suffering from Covid.

For those suffering from any type of loss.

For those that haven't been able to see their families.

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Can you help once a month???

We would like to collect food for our Mini Vinnie Program. This program helps feed many families in the Orchard Farm school district. Please help as much as you can!

Jan 11: Soup-er Bowl: Condensed Chicken Noodle, Condensed Tomato, Non-Condensed Chicken Noodle Soup, Non-Condensed Beef & Vegetable

Feb 1: Snack Attack: Rice Krispie Treats, Ind. Cheez-its, 6 pack Cracker sandwiches, Pudding, Ind. Cookie Packages, Pudding Cups

Mar 1: Be Cheesy: Mac N Cheese boxes

Apr 19: Grains For Brains: NutriGrain Breakfast Bars, Granola Bars

May 3: It's What For Breakfast: Full Size Boxes of Cereal

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Important Dates

New info is Bold.. this is just to help keep you updated.... please look at our google calendar as well.

2020-2021

* Dec 21- Jan 4: Christmas Break- No School

***** Jan 5-8: VIRTUAL

* Jan 11: Spirit Dress Down Day-Soup-er Bowl: Condensed Chicken Noodle, Condensed Tomato, Non-Condensed Chicken Noodle Soup, Non-Condensed Beef & Vegetable

* Jan 18: No School MLK Day

* Jan 25: Spirit Dress Down Day

* Feb 1: Spirit Dress Down Day- Snack Attack: Rice Krispie Treats, Ind. Cheez-its, 6 pack Cracker sandwiches, Pudding, Ind. Cookie Packages, Pudding Cups

* Feb 8: Spirit Dress Down Day

* Feb 12- NO SCHOOL- CHANGE from half day

* Feb 13-14: LUKE 18 - In person retreat

* Feb 15- No School- Presidents Day

* Feb 16- Spirit Dress Down Day

* Feb 22: Spirit Dress Down Day

* Feb 26 -27: LUKE 18 - Virtual option

* March 1--Spirit Dress Down Day- Be Cheesy: Mac N Cheese boxes

* March 5: NO SCHOOL-CHANGED from half day

* March 8: Spirit Dress Down Day

* March 15--Spirit Dress Down Day

* March 22--Spirit Dress Down Day