Charger Chatter
January 22, 2018
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Today the Dayton Daily News published an article about lead abatement in area schools. St. Charles School was photographed and mentioned in that article. Last year grant money became available from the State of Ohio EPA, the Ohio Water Development Authority, and the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission to test water sources in schools and help with lead abatement in water fountains and other places where drinking water can be drawn. St. Charles Parish tested all of the drinking water sources in the church and school buildings. Lead was not found in any of our water fountains but lead was found in 19 faucets in restrooms in the school building. Because it is possible to fill a cup or a water bottle from those fixtures, they were replaced. Follow up water testing from those fixtures showed that the lead levels dropped to within the safety standards set by the State of Ohio.
Each year the parish takes proactive measures to maintain a safe environment for all of our parishioners, employees, and our students through annual facility inspections by our in-house maintenance team, our Building and Maintenance Committee, insurance underwriters, and State inspectors. If you have any questions or concerns about parish safety, please contact Steve Morris in the parish business office.
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Used Book Fair Collection this Week!
Volunteers will collect your children's book during drop off at Walsh Hall.
We appreciate your support of this great event.
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Lush
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Pre-Registration past due!
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!
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Morning Drop Off Rules
Do not drop off students on Ackerman
Only Preschool families may park between the church and the school.
Leave earlier and be patient.
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The following students from St. Charles are named as 2018 Alter Knights of Excellence as they have scored in the top 10th percentile on the High School Placement Test:
Margaret Connair, Marielle Feliciano, Lauren Popp, Marie Thieman,Karlie Romer, Michael Mobley, Donald Wanamaker, Eric Neer, Adam Schulz
Jacob Conner, William Brooks, Ian Carter, John Griffith.
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Save the Date: Fish n' Chips - Friday - March 16th!!!
What is St Charles Fish n' Chips?
Fish n' Chips is a Fish Fry Monte Carlo event. We have delicious fish provided by the Hecht Family with a cheese pizza offering for the children this year. The night features a fantastic silent auction, school art auction, blackjack, raffles, Grub Grab, Wine Pull, drink offerings featuring our own craft brew and Elsa's Bad Juan margaritas, live music and more!!
How has Fish n' Chips benefitted St Charles?
-Preschool Playground
-New desks and chairs for the entire school
-Funding athletics uniforms and equipment so the cost isn't assumed by our families
-STEM equipment and activities
-Handbells for handbell choir
-Much, much more!
Please consider how you can contribute to this event: whether it be with a financial donation/sponsorship or volunteering for one of the many shifts we need to make this event a success. If you have any questions on how you can contribute, please contact James Crinion at
crinionje@hotmail.com
We've got a lot of surprises planned for this year, so free up your calendar for a great time on March 16th. This isn't just a fundraiser... it's a party!!!
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STEM Career Highlighted: Engineers
Does your child ever think about being an engineer? There are many types of engineer careers to consider!
A few options such as Aerospace Systems Engineer, Computer Engineer, Research Engineer, and Bio-Engineer are just a few in the job market to consider - depending on their interests! It takes a minimum of a bachelors degree and some fields may even require advanced degrees or licensing.
Many individuals are naturally inquisitive and have strong analytical and math skills that are all good qualities of a good engineer! There are a variety of STEM activities that foster and engage the students to solve real-world problems and get them excited about careers in engineering as well as other fields!
Below is a YouTube video link to “What’s an Engineer? Crash Course Kids #12.1” to help explore being an engineer!
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Catholic Schools Week Schedule
January 29th - February 2nd
Monday, January 29
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Celebrating our Community!
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St. Charles Spirit Day! (Spirit shirt with out of uniform bottoms.)
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Science Fair judging, PAC, 7
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and 8
th
grades, 9:00-11:00.
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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
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Celebrating our Teachers!
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Out of Uniform Day! (Tuesday is a Friday schedule due to mass.)
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Teachers Luncheon
Wednesday, January 31
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Celebrating Catholic Schools!
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Wear your favorite Catholic School Shirt! Examples: St. Charles, Alter, CJ, Notre Dame and free choice bottoms
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All Area Mass at St. Charles Show Choir Attending with Mr. Bogle. Show Choir in uniform.
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1:15 6
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Grade Cups competition in the PAC and Brian Bowl Competition 8
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Grade vs. Teachers.
Thursday, February 1
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– Celebrating our Students!
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Out of Uniform Day!
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Surprises for the students in PAC!
Friday, February 2
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– Celebrating our School!
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All School Mass- St. Blaze, Students in Faith Family T-Shirts and uniform bottoms (Friday is a Tuesday schedule)
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Faith Family Activity 1:30.
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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.
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Congratulations the 6th Grade Girls Blue team on taking runner-up in CYO Basketball. Team members are Addie Orick, Isabella Cason-Nolan, Abby Stolly, Hannah Mayse, Bryn Stewart, Izzie McKenney and Lucy Taylor. Congratulations to both the 6th Grade Girls Blue and Gold teams on great seasons!
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SAVE THE DATE! One Week from today!
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
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On January 25th a new light pole will be installed between the church and the school. Some parking spots will be blocked for this instillation.
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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
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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.
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Improving Mental Health
See Know! Improving Mental Health attachment or link, for helpful tips on ways to improve your overall health and well being.
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SCIENCE FAIR JUDGES NEEDED!
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Judges are needed for Science Fair on Monday, January 29th.
If you would like to help please contact Meredith Conner.
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Box Tops are due February 1st! Winning homeroom will receive an out of uniform day!
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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!
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Influenza (flu)
Influenza (flu) is a highly contagious viral respiratory infection that can be serious. The flu causes fever, headache, tiredness, cough, sort throat, nasal congestion and body aches. It is usually spread from person to person by coughing or sneezing. Every year, millions of people get sick, hundreds of thousands are hospitalized, and thousands to tens of thousands of people die from flu.
According to the Public Health Department, there are 3 main actions that you and your family can take to fight the flu...
1. Get yourself and your family vaccinated.
- Everyone 6 months and older should get an annual flu vaccine. Vaccines are offered in many locations, including doctor's offices, clinics, health departments, pharmacies, etc.
2. Take every day preventive action to help stop the spread of the flu virus.
- Avoid close contact with sick people
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth and cover your coughs and sneezes
- Wash your hands often (with soap and water)
- Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with the flu virus -see attached handout
- Practice other good health habits like getting plenty of sleep, drink plenty of fluids, eat nutritious foods, manage your stress and be physically active
3.Take antiviral drugs if your doctor prescribes them
- If you get the flu, antiviral drugs can be used to aid in your recovery from the flu. Antivirals can often make the illness milder and shorten the time you are sick. They can also prevent serious flu complications, like pneumonia.
If you become sick.....
- Limit contact with others as much as possible
- Take antiviral drugs if they are prescribed
- Cover your cough and sneeze
- If you use a tissue, make sure that it is thrown away in the trash can after use
- Stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities
Stacy Ullmer, RN, MSN, Certified School Nurse
St. Charles School - Kettering M-TH
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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.
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Alter High School KnightOut Fish Fry
Friday, February 23
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– 7PM to Midnight
(Carry-out & Drive-Thru available from 4:30-6:30 PM)
Tickets are $15 at the door (must be 21 or over)
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