Lord our God, rule over us in strength, and grant us your light. Let your Spirit be with us to confirm what has already taken place in our hearts, so that we have joy and trust even under all the strain and stress of this life. Shine into the darkness of the world. Shine for all people. May we be shown more and more clearly what we have been created for. Strengthen our faith for the future, our faith in everything good, for however hidden the good may be, it must at last come to the light. May we and all the world bring praise and honor to you. Amen.

Recently, I have been reading and hearing a lot about being thankful and having gratitude. Having a thankful attitude helps keep our souls and spirits healthy. There is also research on how gratitude helps keep us physically and mentally healthy. Even when things do not go as planned, there is something in every situation to be thankful for.

During this month of November, I encourage all of us to enlarge our hearts and be thankful. This is what is meant by having an attitude of gratitude. It is a very important skill to teach our children, but they cannot learn when they only see and hear anger, resentment, hate, and negative talk. Be thankful today for all that God has blessed you with. Be thankful for the people who interact with your life, bringing both joy and challenge. Just be thankful and have gratitude for all. Let’s see if this makes a difference as we head to Thanksgiving and the holiday season.

Blessings,

Mrs. Longden

DARE TO BELIEVE: EUCHARISTIC DISCIPLES

Students are learning ways to be Grateful. This goes along with our Virtues series. Check out the video attached to see what the students are learning about in class.

On Friday, November 10th, 2023 we will be holding a Veteran's Day Program at Holy Trinity School.

Any veterans from our school families and parish are welcome to attend.

We will begin with Mass at 7:45, followed by a presentation in the Holy Trinity School Gym afterwards.

Students please wear a red, white, or blue polo.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the school office.

Holy Trinity Catholic School Glow Walk

Thank you to all who came out and enjoyed the food trucks and did the walk with us!

Great fun was had by all!

The money we raise at Holy Trinity will be used for specialized field trips, bussing for field trips, music department risers, and for our library remodel.

All School Incentives

$500 Raised = Out of Dress Code Day

$1000 Raised = 20 minutes Extra Recess

$2000 Raised = BINGO Party

$3000 Raised = Pajama Day

$5000 Raised = Ice Cream Party

$7000 Raised = Movie/Popcorn Party

$10,000 Raised = Top 10 students can throw a pie in the face of Mrs. Longden or

Father Patrick

We have brought in $7,519.50 from pledges, the walk, and online donations.

Donations are accepted through November 14th. We will then receive our proportional match from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Special thank you to our sponsors (Quest Engineering and West Bend Elevator) who helped cover some of our initial costs.

The Home and School Meeting originally scheduled for November 14th is being moved to Monday, November 20th.

They will have a board party that evening with their meeting.

Watch for more details to come!

SCRIP REMINDER - If you need Scrip/Raise Right gift cards before Thanksgiving, please place your order by 8 AM on Monday, November 13. We will not be ordering Scrip on Nov. 20.

Scrip gift cards are great for shopping on Black Friday, both online and in stores. We have Amazon and all the major department stores plus lots of speciality stores. The school office keeps some gift cards in stock so please call us if you need something on short notice.

If you currently are not purchasing Scrip, please contact the office at 262 626-2603 with any questions and we will help you get started.

Scrip can help reduce your tuition costs and support HTS!

Please make good decisions about sending kids to school when they are not feeling 100% well. The school prefers kids to stay home when they have anything that spreads to others.

There are a number of illnesses going around, some of which are contagious. These illnesses may warrant a bit longer out of school. For other illnesses, a day or two at home resting will help the children and the teachers stay healthy. If your child has a bad cough, is very congested, and has symptoms – STAY HOME until these are better.

Children should not be in school if they do not know how to cover their cough or blow their nose sanitarily.

Children must be fever-free without medication for at least 24 hours to come to school.

Children must not have vomited or must not have had an episode of diarrhea for 24 hours before coming to school.

If the child is sent home from school due to illness, they need to stay home the following day until they are significantly better and have met the 24 hour rule.

See the attached documents regarding Ski Club at Sunburst

Pick-up Information

Target delivery and pick-up date for the wreaths and poinsettias is Monday, November 20th.

Please watch for more information pertaining to this.

Friday, November 10th - Mass

Friday, November 10th - Veteran's Day Program

Wednesday, November 15th - Mass (Grades 4K, 5-8)

Friday, November 17th - Baptism Mass (October/November Baptisms)

Monday, November 20th - Home and School Meeting

Tuesday, November 21st - Thanksgiving Prayer Service (7:55 A.M.)

Tuesday, November 21st - End of Trimester 1

Wednesday, November 22nd - No School - Teacher In-service

November 23rd-24th - No School-Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, November 29th - Mass (Grades 4K, 1-4)

Wednesday, November 29th - Grades 1-3 Nutcracker Field Trip

Friday, December 1st - Mass

Sunday, December 3rd - Advent Begins

Sunday, December 3rd - Kewaskum Christmas Parade

Wednesday, December 6th - Mass (Grades 4K, 5-8)

Friday, December 8th - Mass (Immaculate Conception)

Wednesday, December 13th - Mass (Grades 4K, 1-4)

Friday, December 15th - Mass

Wednesday, December 20th - Mass (Grades 4K, 5-8)

Thursday, December 21st - Christmas Concert 1 PM and 5:30 PM

Friday, December 22nd - Mass

December 23rd-January 2nd - Christmas Break

Wednesday, January 3rd - School Resumes

November 2- Debra & Dan Paul

November 3 - Laney Krueger

November 6 - Cele Schmidt

November 7 - Maggie Lijewski

November 8 - John Herriges

Congratulations!

On Thursday, November 30th, Chesterton Academy is blessed to host Father John Burns and the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia for a special night for parents on "Building a Culture of Vocations: Helping Your Child Discern God's Will."

This event is free and open to the public! Registration can be found on our website here.

See the attached picture for more information.

The Kettle Moraine Symphony is excited to once again be offering a family Holiday concert on Saturday, December 2nd at the University of Wisconsin- Washington County. Besides all your favorite Christmas music, there will be cookies and cocoa as well as a special visit from Santa! All children and students get in free! Please help us spread the word and nurture this beautiful community tradition.

Please see the attached with information regarding Altar and Server Guild trainings and opportunities

Our Mission is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to provide a high-quality education, and to guide children in living the Catholic faith.

Email: holytrinityschool@htschool.net
Website: http://www.htschool.net
Location: 305 Main St Kewaskum, WI 53040
Phone: (262)626-2603