Email: principal@borromeoschool.com
Website: www.borromeoschool.com
Location: 431 Decatur Street, Saint Charles, MO, USA
Phone: 636-946-2713
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It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praise to your name, Most High - Psalm 92

For though the fig tree does not blossom, and no fruit appears on the vine, Though the yield of the olive fails and the terraces produce no nourishment, Though the flocks disappear from the fold and there is no herd in the stalls, Yet I will rejoice in the LORD and exult in my saving God. - Habbakuk 3:17

In all matters we give praise and thanks to God, this is how we practice the virtue of gratitude and how we model gratitude for our children. In a society that prides itself of accumulating stuff, we can easily get consumed with the idea of preparing for Christmas too early, but the greatness of Thanksgiving is that it simplifies all of trappings of the season down to two words "Thank You." For the most part, Thanksgiving is about being grateful for family and food. I do not think it is a coincidence that there are many scriptural metaphors of heaven being a feast. So I pray that for all of us, that we can see how being thankful leads us closer to God, the giver of all good things. Have a blessed Thanksgiving.

Notes:

Parent-Teacher conferences are Monday and Tuesday

Thanksgiving Break - Wednesday through Sunday.

Upcoming Half Days/ Early Release Days/Days Off

11/21 - Noon Dismissal

11/22-11/24 - Thanksgiving Break

11/27 - School Resumes

12/1 - Full Day of School (updated from original calendar)

Upcoming Events

11/10 - All School Veteran's Day Celebration Mass at 8:00am - Parents and veteran family members welcome to attend

11/14 - Grades K-5 Mass at 8:00am - Parents welcome to attend

11/15 - Picture retake day

11/17 - All School Virtue Mass at 8:00am -Parents welcome to attend

11/20 - Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30pm-7:30pm

11/21 - Parent Teacher Conferences 12:30pm-3:30pm

11/28 - Grades 6-8 Mass at 8am - Parents welcome to attend

12/1 - All school Mass at 8:00am - Parents welcome to attend. Full day of school.

12/5 - Grades K-5 Mass at 8:00am - Parents welcome to attend

12/8 - All School Mass at 10:00am - Parents welcome to attend

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

Gratitude is the thankful disposition of mind and heart.

St. Josephine Bakhita was born in 1869 and a young girl was captured by slave traders in Sudan. An Italian family took her in and treated her very kindly. The family provided her an opportunity to experience the Catholic faith. She was baptized and became a sister with the Daughters of Charity. She was so grateful to God for the opportunity to love him.

adapted from the Disciples of Christ: Education in Virtue

Here is a prayer for the children to say at home: Dear Jesus, Please give me a thankful heart, realizing that all I have comes from You.

Scriptures for the month:

Colossians 2:6-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, James 1:2-4

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.

Iowa test results will be available in the Café during Parent Teacher Conferences. Scores will be organized alphabetically by family and may be picked up at any point throughout the conference times.

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!

Sign up for your Parent Teacher Conference spot at the link below!

https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Saint_Charles_Borromeo

Please help us by donating feminine products for the bathrooms.

20th-Parent Teacher Conferences NO BASK

21st-Half Day Parent Teacher Conferences NO BASK

22nd-24th-No School Thanksgiving Break

BASK Phone Number: (636) 723-4419

BASK Link for Nov.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040444ACAC28A7F58-43548733-bask

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.

Nov: PB&J: 16 oz Peanut Butter & Jelly in Plastic Jar

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

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.

Just in time for the holidays, our Bobcat Spirit Wear shop is offering limited edition styles including red SCB short and long sleeve shirts. Dr. M approved students wearing the red limited edition tops on school spirit days. Orders must be placed by November 15 and will be delivered by December 8 to your oldest child's classroom. Use the link below to order!

https://stcharlesborromeo2023-24.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

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.

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