Charger Chatter December 11, 2017

SAVE THE DATE! This year we are having Open House on Monday, January 29th! All of our current families welcome to visit the Science Fair in the PAC and see students work in the hallways. Do you know a family looking for a preschool, Kindergarten or thinking of changing schools? You are our biggest advocates! Please share this information with friends or family looking for a great school! Thank you of your help! Maggie Collins

ST. CHARLES SCHOOL ADVENT PROJECT St. Vincent de Paul of Dayton 135,000 Nights of Shelter 30,000 Families Fed 198 Veterans Served     2,000 Helping Hands St. Charles School's Advent project this year is a collection for St. Vincent de Paul of Dayton. St. Vincent de Paul has an urgent need for NEW children's underwear and blankets. We will also be collecting NEW socks for adults and children. Please send your donation into your child's homeroom by Friday, December 15, 2017. If you would like to learn more about St. Vincent de Paul of Dayton or to make a direct donation go to Click here to access website  Please help us clothe some of the neediest families in Dayton this Christmas season.

STEM AND SNOWFLAKES! If you look at snowflakes carefully, you will notice that no two snowflakes are the same. This phenomenon is due to the fact that each snowflake (and potentially each arm of the snowflake) develops in slightly different weather regions of the sky. By looking at individual snowflakes under a microscope, scientists are able understand the temperature and humidity during snowflake development. Also, snowflakes do not develop from frozen rain but individual water molecules (two hydrogen’s and one oxygen). The bent configuration of each water molecule leads to the unique shape of individual snowflakes. The growth of the snowflake crystal will change as it experiences different temperatures and humidity’s during its fall. To learn more about the science of snowflakes, you can go to this website: Click Here If you want a really fun website for your youngsters to make virtual snowflakes you can visit: Click Here Questions? Email Amanda Click Here REGISTER NOW! CLOSING THIS FRIDAY! If you are interested in coaching volleyball, please contact our volleyball coordinator, Jessica Pricci,  Click here to email Jessica , by helping with Volleyball you will complete your volunteer hours! To register your child for CYO Volleyball click here! CYO Volleyball is open to all students in Grades 4th through 8th Grade! REGISTRATION FOR CYO VOLLEYBALL ENDS THIS FRIDAY! NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER DECEMBER 15TH.

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The Used Book Fair is Coming!   We are excited to once again be hosting a Used Book Fair at St. Charles School. We want every child to be able to have a book in their hand and give you a chance to clean out those bookshelves!   Over the Christmas break, please consider taking the opportunity to not only tidy up the house but to set aside your gently used Preschool - Jr. High books. Please, no adult level books, VHS or DVD's. Donation days will be announced in January.   Thank you for helping us to get a book into the hands of every child. Any questions? Please contact Elizabeth Lush  elush@stcharleskettering.org  or Margaret Brown  mbrown@stcharleskettering.org

South Dayton Catholic Knights Lacrosse – Try Lacrosse Event To introduce the game of lacrosse to potential new players, South Dayton Catholic Knights Lacrosse is holding a “Try Lacrosse” event for boys in grades 3 through 8 on Friday, December 15 from 7pm to 8pm at Beyond the Game Sports Training in Centerville ( 2646 East Lytle Five Points Rd. Centerville, OH 45458  *The big building in the back*). We will have older players on hand demonstrating fundamental lacrosse skills and coaches and administrators will be available to answer questions. No experience is necessary — we welcome all skill levels at all grade levels. For more information contact us at  Click Here to Email or to register for the 2018 Spring season, please visit  Click Here to see website

SCIENCE FAIR JUDGES NEEDED! Judges are needed for Science Fair on Monday, January 29th. If you would like to help please contact Meredith Conner. Click here to volunteer!

Holiday Library News! All books for students in grades TK, Kindergarten, 1 st  and 2 nd  grade are to be returned to the school library by DECEMBER 15 th . Please check with your student(s) and insure that their books are being returned prior to the holiday break. If your student has an overdue library book a notice will be sent home this week in order to allow the opportunity for a book scavenger hunt in your home!

Please take the following survey from Mr. Bogle Parental support through volunteer service at St. Charles School will ensure that St. Charles continues to be an excellent learning facility for all students. St. Charles parents are asked to volunteer ten hours of their time to benefit programs of the school and parish. Please take an brief moment and provide your best estimates of your volunteer time between the dates July 1, 2017- October 30, 2017. Your service to St. Charles is both needed and appreciated! Click here to take survey

Click here for upcoming Knights of Columbus City BBQ fundraiser! December 20th!

GIRLS ON THE RUN Do you have a daughter in 3rd, 4th or 5th Grade? Girls on the Run is a wonderful program for your daughter. Not only do they get exercise each meeting they learn the importance of Girl Power! Registration for the St. Charles Team starts December 13th! To register for Girls on the Run at St. Charles click here.

Come and support our talented Reese Hornick! “A Christmas Story” will be live on stage at the Victoria Theatre, December 12-17. Use the following Friends and Family Code (STORYCAST). This code will give a 25% discount on tickets.  Click here to purchase tickets or in person at the Schuster Center box office.