Charger Chatter
January 16, 2018
Congratulations to the
Geography Bee Finalist!
Brady Conner 1st Place, Sean Feliciano 2nd Place and Evan Schultz 3rd Place!
Bible Bee Winners!
Congratulations to Emily Yannetta, AnnaBelle Hacker and Hannah Mayse for tying for first place in the
Bible Bee! Alana Baker came in
2nd place!
Congratulations!
Seventh grade student Barrett Callejo recently won third place in the VFW Post 9927 Patriot Pen Competition.

If you would like to read Barrett's essay on Freedom, Click Here.
Used Book Fair 

Used Book Fair Collection Dates are  Wednesday, 1/24/18 ,  Thursday, 1/25/18 and  Friday, 1/26/18 .
Volunteers will collect your children's book during drop off at Walsh Hall. 
The book sale will be during Catholic Schools Week  Monday, 1/29/18 - Friday, 2/2/18 . Please go to the link to sign up to work at the Used Book Fair,  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094aafa72ca4f49-used
We appreciate your support of this great event.
 
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Lush
Congratulations to the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Winners!
Next round will be held on February 4th at 12:30 at St. Charles PAC.

Girls Age 9- Grace Dungan
Boys Age 10- Brett Albrecht
Girls Age 11- Olivia Schrimpf
Boys Age 11- Mathew Glenn
Girls Age 12- AnnaBelle Hacker
Boys Age 12- Michael Russ
Girls Age 13- Izzy Albrecht
Boys Age 13- Jacob Conner
Girls Age 14- Caraline Kernan
Boys Age 14- Paxson Francis
St. Charles School Pre-Registration for the 2018-19 School Year will be mailed out today! Reserve your spot by filling out the form and returning with $70 per student registration fee. If you have new students (younger siblings etc.) Please add them to pre-registration form at this time.
You have until Open House to reserve your spot!
Catholic Schools Week Schedule
January 29th - February 2nd

Monday, January 29 th Celebrating our Community!
·        St. Charles Spirit Day! (Spirit shirt with out of uniform bottoms.)
·        Science Fair judging, PAC, 7 th and 8 th grades, 9:00-11:00.
·        Open House Night from 5pm to 7pm! All current and prospective families welcome. 
Current Families- From 5pm to 7pm Come visit the Science Fair in the PAC, purchase new spirit wear in the shop, visit the used book fair and see your students work throughout the school. Check out door decorating contest by our teachers!
Prospective Families- Open house for grades Preschool through 2 nd Grade
from 5pm to 7pm. PAC Closed all day.

Tuesday, January 30 th Celebrating our Teachers!
·        Out of Uniform Day! (Tuesday is a Friday schedule due to mass.)
·        Teachers Luncheon
 
Wednesday, January 31 st Celebrating Catholic Schools!
·        Wear your favorite Catholic School Shirt! Examples: St. Charles, Alter, CJ, Notre Dame and free choice bottoms
·        All Area Mass at St. Charles Show Choir Attending with Mr. Bogle. Show Choir in uniform.
·        1:15 6 th Grade Cups competition in the PAC and Brian Bowl Competition 8 th Grade vs. Teachers.

Thursday, February 1 st – Celebrating our Students!
·        Out of Uniform Day!
·        Surprises for the students in PAC! 
 
Friday, February 2 nd    – Celebrating our School!
·        All School Mass- St. Blaze, Students in Faith Family T-Shirts and uniform bottoms (Friday is a Tuesday schedule)
·         Faith Family Activity 1:30.
·        Door competition will be voted by Parish Staff! 

NEW THIS YEAR! PICK A DAY FOR LUNCH!
Parents Welcome to eat lunch with your student!
Feel free to bring in lunch or buy lunch from the cafeteria.
Parents must eat during child’s specific lunchtime.
Parents may come for lunch: Wednesday, Thursday or
Friday of CSW.
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
Apply Now for School Tuition Assistance

As a result of the Archdiocesan One Faith, One Hope, One Love capital campaign the Archdiocese will begin offering a scholarship to families attending Catholic Schools with students entering kindergarten through high school. This school year twenty-five St. Charles students earned $21,000 in tuition assistance. Students enrolled in preschool are not eligible for the scholarship. 
Information can be obtained through the website  http://catholicbestchoice.org/k-8-tuition-information/  Parents apply for the grant through the St .Charles FACTS Tuition Management and Grant & Aide website,  https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3XKP4  by January 25, 2018. Those families who submit their 2016 tax returns and successfully register will be eligible for the Archdiocesan assistance program. Those families eligible for Ohio EdChoice Scholarships are not eligible for the Archdiocesan assistance. The fund is expected to give out two million dollars this year. We encourage all St. Charles School families to register early with your FACTS account. Please ensure that your 2016 tax return is loaded to your account and check your account frequently to ensure there are not any errors. 
Families wishing to apply for tuition assistance through St. Charles Parish must submit their 2017 tax returns prior to April 1, 2018. St. Charles Parish tuition assistance will only be offered to families who do not qualify for the Archdiocesan tuition assistance.
We would like to thank all of the parishioners who contribute to the One Faith, One Hope, One Love capital campaign and parish tuition assistance funds. If you would like to learn how you can contribute to these funds please contact the business manager, Steve Morris, at  937-434-6081 .
St. Charles School preregistration information will be coming home the first week in January and open enrollment will begin with Open House on January 29th. If you have questions regarding enrolling your child in preschool-eighth grade please contact Mrs. Maggie Collins at  937-434-4933 . Tuition question can be directed to Mrs. Nancy Cochran at the same phone number.

SAVE THE DATE!
MOTHER SON DANCE
MARCH 24TH!
Challenge Youth Ministry!
Calling all Girls grades 5-8!     Register now for Challenge, a fun, Catholic Youth Ministry program for girls   in 5th – 8th grade to grow in knowledge of their Catholic faith and friendship with Christ, and make a difference and positive impact on their families, friends and in the world around them. Beginning January 24 the club will meet twice a month on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30.  Click here for registration form.  For more information contact Karen Connair at  Karen@connairs.com  or 433-2783.
 
SCIENCE FAIR JUDGES NEEDED!
Judges are needed for Science Fair on Monday, January 29th.
If you would like to help please contact Meredith Conner.
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!

We're Hosting a Blood Drive January 27
Did you know... Our Community Blood Center was founded in 1964. Six blood donors rolled up their sleeves on day one, September 14, 1964. The mission was to establish a centralized blood bank to serve area hospitals. CBC, which began in the basement of the Fidelity Building, had just four employees and served two hospitals. We hope you will join us in keeping up with the long history of saving saves by giving the Gift of Life---a blood donation.  Click Here  to reserve your spot at St. Charles on Saturday, January 27 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.