Email: principal@borromeoschool.com
Website: www.borromeoschool.com
Location: 431 Decatur Street, Saint Charles, MO, USA
Phone: 636-946-2713
Facebook: facebook.com/SCBSchool

We are completing the first week of Advent. A quick story, I had several students ask me about the Advent Wreath that we have in our Cafeteria. They asked me about the colored candles and what they mean. One little one said to me, "The pink candle means that Jesus is coming!" How beautiful is that recognition that a child sees the meaning of Advent? They know that Jesus is on his way to us. We aren't quite to the pink candle yet, which as you know, signifies us rejoicing in the third week of Advent. But, just like the other candles, it is a checkpoint for us on how clean our room is for Jesus. With the children here at school, we are focusing on simple acts of kindness in an effort to "keep our room clean." A few of the simple acts are letting others choose a game at recess, asking what someone else wants to talk about, and even saying kind words to each other. It is in the spirit of Advent and the next step on the path of sainthood. The children know Jesus is coming. They want to be ready. Have a blessed weekend!

One important reminder - If you are planning on volunteering for the Christmas parties on December 21st and you have not completed the Safe Environment: Prevent and Protect Training (Protecting God's Children), you have to complete it before the 21st. Any volunteer in our school has to complete this training. https://www.preventandprotectstl.org/

Upcoming Half Days/ Early Release Days/Days Off

12/8 - All School Mass at 10:00am- Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. No dress downs allowed. Parents welcome to attend

12/9 - Breakfast with Santa at 8:00am

12/12- All School Mass at 8:00am- Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. No dress downs allowed. Parents welcome to attend.

12/13 - All school Comfy Cozy dress down- Auction winner (Ellie Maher). Students may wear sweatpants, loose fitting joggers, pajama pants, or other dress code appropriate bottoms. Leggings, pajama sets, nightgowns, etc. ARE NOT acceptable.

12/14- 2nd grade First Reconciliation at 10:00am. 2nd grade students dismissed after service.

12/15

• 8:00 AM Mass - November Virtue Recognition Mass - Gratitude. No dress downs allowed. Parents welcome to attend.
• 1:30 PM - Christmas Concert- Performed by Grades K-5
• 2:15 Early Release Day (NO BASK)

12/19 - Grades K-5 mass at 8:00am. No dress downs allowed. Parents welcome to attend.

12/21

• 8:00 AM - All School Mass - Dress Up for Jesus
• Classroom Christmas parties
• 11:00 School Dismissal

Dec 22 - Jan 2 - Christmas Break

Kindness is expressing genuine concern for the well-being of others and anticipating their needs

St. Martine De Porres grew up in Peru in the sixteenth century. He became a Dominican brother and tended to the animals and completed the cooking. He was well known in the city for his kindness, especially to the poor.

adapted from Disciples of Christ: Education in Virtue

Prayer: Dear Jesus, You are kindness itself. I desire to show clarity toward my neighbor through my thoughts, words, and actions. When others meet me, let them meet YOU in me!

Scripture:

Genesis 24:14

Exodus 2:16-17

Deuteronomy 7:8-9

Please note: Mass on December 8th will be at 10:00am. Mass will not be at the normal time but will be at 10:00am instead.

If you are planning on picking up your student(s) earlier than school lets out please contact the school office and your student's teacher listing the student's name, their grade and homeroom teacher, and who will be picking the child up . Please arrive no later than the time have told the office you will be picking up your student. Thank you!

Borromeo Families. Please make sure everything in your FACTS is up to date including your birthday. We use this information to verify who you are when you come to check into the school. If the information is missing or incorrect it will create issues logging in as a visitor volunteer and will cause other system errors . If you have any questions please feel free to let us know!

Please help us by donating feminine products for the bathrooms.

Dec 15th - NO BASK due to Staff Christmas Party

Dec 21st- NO BASK - early release day/special time of 11:00 am

Dec 22 - Jan 2 - Christmas Break

BASK Phone Number: (636) 723-4419

Here is the link for Bask Sign-up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040444ACAC28A7F58-43561895-bask

TTEF's online scholarship application opens: January 22, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year. It is always best to apply as early as possible! See some important information below:

• February 28, 2024- Beyond Sunday, Catholic Families Tuition Assistance (CFTA), and the Parish Employees Endowment Fund (PEEF) applications close. To be considered for these programs, all families must apply between January 22, 2024 -February 28, 2024.

• March 2024 - Re-apply or apply new for Alive! In Christ and Help-For-Today, Hope-For-Tomorrow. Scholarships are available. Please see the attachment below for more information.
• March 4, 2024- Spring SVR open. Please be sure to sign the SVR online by March 22, 2024 to avoid owing the whole amount of your award.
• March 22, 2024- SVR Parent Signature closes.

Click here for more information!

The Mini Vinnies are continuing to collect food items! Students may bring in food items for the Minis to collect throughout the week. There are NO dress downs for these donated items. See below what the goal items for the upcoming months are.

Dec: It's Chilly Out There: 15 oz. Chilli

8th-Grade Parents, please send a baby picture and a current pic of their 8th grader by 12/18 to yearbook@borromeoschool.com. Remember, the deadline to order yearbooks is 03/15!

Home and School Association

Are you interested helping organize events for school? The Home and School Association helps with school events, arranges fun fundraising idea like dine out nights, works with new families, and coordinates appreciation events for students and faculty. If you think you might be interested, please email Jill Kesler through hsa@borromeoschool.com.

Due to rising costs of product, on December 1, 2023 we will be increasing the cost of the Sparkling Ice Drink (bottle) from $1.75 to $2.00. We will continue to offer the Waterloo Ice Drink (Cans), however the cost of those will lower from $1.75 to $1.25. We also will be increasing the cost of the Smoothie King Managers Special from $3.75 to $4.00. Thanks for your understanding.

The Café is also discontinuing Gatorade. We will continue to offer it until we are out of supplies.

Please submit any prayer requests to office@borromeoschool.com.

For military members, to continue to serve our country safely and according to the goodwill of all men.

For all of the quiet intentions held in the hearts of our St. Charles Borromeo Community members.

Any parent wishing to volunteer or attend parties at St. Charles Borromeo must complete the Archdiocesan Prevent and Protect training (formerly known as Protecting God's Children).

The link is below.

https://www.preventandprotectstl.org/

Dr. Dan Mullenschlader - Principal

principal@borromeoschool.com

Mrs. Michelle Winkler - Assistant Principal

michellewinkler@borromeoschool.com

Emily "Freddie" McCants - Office Manager

office@borromeoschool.com

Ms. Darlene Mueller - School Business Assistant

schoolbusiness@borromeoschool.com

Mrs. Megan Ambrose - Counselor

mambrose@ccstl.org

Mrs. Monica Barnes - Accountant

MonicaBarnes@archstl.org

Mr. Luan Nguyen - Technology Coordinator

SCBTech@borromeoschool.com