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

You might remember there is an old Veggie Tales song that goes, "A thankful heart is a happy heart.." That simple line can be an easy way to teach our children about how to embrace the month of November. We are building the habit of gratitude this month and it fills our heart with joy. The joy flows out of our hearts in the form of happiness. Who does want to live a life of joy and happiness?

As we close out our first trimester, I am thankful for the work of our loving and caring teachers. They not only encouraged virtuous living in the students, they are modeling these habits, and building a culture of virtue. And this culture of virtue serves the mission of our school, embodying the words, "United by the Holy Spirit". This culture of joy and union with the Holy Spirit is a great gift from God. All praise and glory to God for this great gift!

A few reminders for upcoming dates:

1. Parent teacher conference information was sent out this week. Please use the link to sign up. https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Saint_Charles_Borromeo

2. Please join us for our monthly virtue Mass on November 17th. We delayed the virtue Mass this month to celebrate Veteran's Day.

3. December 1 is a full-day of school. That is a change from original school calendar.

Have a blessed weekend.

Upcoming Half Days/ Early Release Days/Days Off

11/10 - Noon Dismissal

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

Gratitude is the thankful disposition of mind and heart.

Blessed Fr. Solanus Casey was a Capuchin friar who lived in Detroit, Michigan. He was a simple man who lived an incredible life of love for God. For many years, he served the Capuchins as a porter, opening and greeting people at the monastery door. Through these experiences God granted miracles through Fr. Solanus, including healing the sick and granting counsel to those in need. Fr. Solanus lived recently, and died in 1957. His story is remarkable, and even in the simple role of porter and he always gave Thanks to the Lord. He would say, "Thank God ahead of time".

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:

Tobit 13, Psalm 9:1, Psalm 50:23, and Psalm 118:28-29

We will be honoring the family members of students that are Veteran's on November 10. The celebration will begin with Mass at 8:00 am. We ask that the Veteran family members and the students (of the family members) sit up front at Mass. Following the Mass will be a Veteran speaker, a brief celebration of songs honoring them, and a simple breakfast in the Café for the Veteran and their student(s). The celebration should end by 10:00 am. We ask that only Veteran family members attend and not close friends of family. If you have a Veteran that will be attending with your student, please fill out this form by Friday, October 27. https://forms.gle/apm4tKPkat26F6DL7 . The Veteran will need to be at church around 7:50-7:55 to meet their student.

Congratulations to the Millman Family on their new baby girl!

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.

Congratulations Luna Setyadi, Layden Setyadi, and Victoria Wellenkamp! They received champion standing (rating 1) at the 2023 Missouri Music Teachers Association Pre-Collegiate Piano Competition in Kansas City, MO this week.

Additionally, Luna achieved 2nd place winner overall in her age group.

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

1st-3rd- No School Fall Break

10th- Noon Release. BASK is offered till 5:30pm

20th-Parent Teacher Conferences NO BASK

21st-Half Day Parent Teacher Conferences NO BASK

22nd-24th-No School Thanksgiving Break

BASK Link for Nov.

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

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