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

During the Month of October we are focusing on the practice of the virtue of generosity. We often times equate generosity to material goods, like sharing toys or sharing food. But, God shared His son with us. That is the most generous gift I can think of. I pray that I was we learn more about how we can be generous that we will not be afraid so share God's son with others. Pretty simple, but what an incredible witness of generosity we can be for our children by sharing our love of Jesus with others.

October 27th, we are going to have safety training by the St. Charles Police Department for our staff. As previously communicated, we will have a noon dismissal on that day to accommodate the training. As we continue to strengthen our school's safety practices and protocols, educating our staff is essential. Building a safer environment allows us better opportunities to live our mission. These trainings, while not every year, are a priority and are a compliment to the security upgrades and updates that we have been making. We are grateful for your understanding of the schedule change. To offset this change, we will make sure to have Aftercare available on that day. The children will be in the gymnasium and in the preschool area. Pickup will be at the preschool entrance or the old BASK entrance and exit.

Have a blessed weekend!

Safe Touch lessons started this week. Safe Touch teaches students personal safety and appropriate boundaries. Attached below is the letter that provides an overview of Safe Touch. Safe Touch is taught at every school in the archdiocese and is part of Safe Environment program developed by the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Please read the letter from Fr. Theby, which provides information on the program.

Upcoming Half Days/ Early Release Days/Days Off

10/20 - Early Release - Student Pickup at 2:15pm

10/27 - Noon Dismissal - St. Charles Police Department training for teachers

10/30-11/3 - Fall Break/No School

Upcoming Events

10/13 - All School Mass - Parents welcome to attend

10/17 - First Grade Field Trip

10/17 - Grades 6-8 Mass at 8:00am - Parents welcome to attend

10/18 - Donuts with at 7:15am

10/20 - Trunk or Treat

10/24 - Grades K-5 Mass at 8:00am - Parents welcome to attend

10/27 - All School Mass at 8:00am - Parents welcome to attend

Generosity is giving of oneself in a willing and cheerful manner for the good of others

Brief Biography of St. Giuseppe Moscati - Giuseppe Moscati was an Italian doctor who lived in the early 1900s. He worked hard to get to know his patients personally and bring them the sacraments. He would often treat poor patients without charging them and in addition secretly give them money. Leaving behind the witness of the gospel was important to him and he trained young doctors to carry on the mission. St. Giuseppe Moscati - pray for us.

adapted from the Disciples of Christ: Education in Virtue

Here is a prayer for the children to say at home: Dear Jesus, Let me share myself with others as You share Your life with me.

Scriptures to read on Generosity: Matthew 25:34-40, Luke 1:38, Luke 6:30-31, Luke 6:36

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.

Oct: Give A Hoot, Donate Fruit: 15 oz. Peaches, Pears, Mandarin Oranges, Fruit Cocktail in Juice

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

After Care Hours Changes Starting October 2

Per the letter that was sent out on September 15th, as of October 2nd, After Care will end at 5:30 pm. All students must be picked up before 5:30 pm.

A big THANK YOU to everyone who donated toys and games to BASK!

October BASK sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040444ACAC28A7F58-bask16

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.

Thank you so much to everyone who has signed up already for Trunks! You are what will make this event Spooktacular! Quick reminders: Bring your own candy! Bring your Minnie Vinnie donation! And gates open for setup at 4:30!

Below is an additional signup for parent/student help before (4:30-5) and during the event (5pm-6pm). Thank you to those who have already signed up! There are a couple of spots left if older students are interested (potentially for service hours! -waiting to confirm this from Dr. M)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AACA629A5F4CE9-44887030-trunk

Also! Minnie Vinnies will be at the entrance to collect the donations for admission to Trunk or Treat starting at 4:30! Thank you Minnie Vinnies!!

There will be a panel of judges to assess several contest categories for Trunks and Costumes! SUCH AS: Best Family Themed! Best Homemade! AND Most original!

The St. Charles Borromeo Knights of Columbus is partnering with Schnucks at Lindenwood October 13-15 to raise support for children with disabilities. If you are interested in volunteering you can sign up at the link below for a two hour shift by yourself or your family ( a brother Knight will be there to provide aprons, refill tootsie rolls and collect donations). This is a great service hour opportunity for middle school students!

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