Newsletter from Principal Franz

November 29, 2023

Dear Parents,

This weekend the Church gathers together to begin the joyous season of Advent. As we prepare for the birth of Jesus Christ, we are excited to share with you a gift to assist your family to experience a meaningful and reflective Advent celebration.

Advent is a time of anticipation and preparation, and what better way to engage in this spiritual journey than by delving into the rich teachings of the bible? This year your child(ren) will bring home an Advent Calendar based on the Gospel Values and Scripture passages to deepen our understanding of the true meaning of Christmas and to foster a sense of unity and reflection.

Every other day a new Gospel value will be highlighted on the Advent calendar tree. Find the matching Scripture passage and take a moment to read and reflect on the passage as a family. This can be a beautiful opportunity for meaningful conversations and shared reflections. Use the Christmas magnet to hang the tree and scripture passage on your refrigerator as a reminder of the coming gift of Christmas.

We believe that by immersing ourselves in the timeless wisdom of Scripture, we can deepen our connection to the true spirit of Christmas.

Another wonderful opportunity for your family to grow in faith is being hosted by the Catholic Identity Committee of the FACS Site Advisory Council. This year, we will be hosting Alpha for the Father Allouez community. Alpha is a video series that invites us to explore some of life’s biggest questions. Each session will last roughly 90 minutes and include snacks, a video, and discussion with other FACS parents. Everyone is invited to participate, regardless of their faith background.

We will be kicking off Alpha in December (see dates and times below). To make it easier for parents to attend, we are offering free child care at each session. Simply sign up here (https://forms.gle/qM25TeEKSt8Pd72HA) so we can plan for food and child care.

Session 1 - Sunday, December 3, 3:30 - 5:00 in the St. Matthew Gathering Space
Session 2 - Sunday, December 10, 3:30 - 5:00 in the St. Matthew Gathering Space
Details about dates, times, and locations of upcoming sessions are TBD.

May this Advent season be a time of profound reflection, joy, and connection for you and your family. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in nurturing the spiritual growth of our students.

Wishing you a blessed Advent season.

Growing in GRACE,

Kay Franz

Please consider taking a shift or two for noon recess duty at the Resurrection campus or lunchroom duty at the St. Matthew Campus. More dates have been added to the sign-up to take us through the rest of the school year.

Scrip Pick-Up Invite

Looking to get your volunteer hours in? Pick up scrip at St. John the Baptist Parish office in Howard on Wednesday between 9am and 1pm and drop off at the St. Matthew Parish office. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up.

Scrip pick-up Sign-up Genius

SAC Meetings – Parent Attendance

Parents are welcome to attend any SAC meetings throughout the school year. They occur on the 3^rd Thursday of each month and dates are published in the weekly newsletter calendar. Next meeting is tomorrow, November 30.

Meet Nicole Finley!

Q+A: Scrip Coordinator, Nicole Finley

We’d like you all to meet one of our amazing FACS parents, Nicole Finley! Nicole is our newest Scrip Coordinator. Make sure to say “thanks” to Nicole when you see her around school!

1) Tell us about your kiddos and why you chose FACS for your children's education!

My husband Brian and I have two kiddos at FACS. Jack is in 2nd grade and Nic is in 5th. Both boys, along with our entire family, enjoy hunting, open water fishing and ice fishing. Both Nic and Jack are golfers and Nic is looking forward to being on the golf team at RES this year.

2) How did you ultimately choose FACS as your first-choice school?

Brian and I value both a Catholic education for our boys and the smaller class sizes. I feel like Catholic school provides our kids with a loving and family-like environment. As for me, I am thrilled as to how many other “running moms” there are at the school! I’ve enjoyed getting to know them and jogging with them as well.

3) What will some of your Scrip duties look like and how can people connect with you if they have questions?

Currently my scrip duties take place every Thursday morning. That is when I fill the orders for the week. SCRIP is such an easy way to contribute to the school I’d be happy to help explain how it works to anyone that has questions! I am just an email away :) You can reach me at Krafty2006@gmail.com.learn ore about Scrip and how it benefits our school, visit our Scrip page.

NEWSPAPERS NEEDED!

The Father Allouez Musical class will be performing The Newsies Jr. on February 16th. In order to help make our musical successful we need a lot of old newspapers. Please bring them to the Resurrection campus school office by February 8 if you have any to spare and help our Newsies to Carry the Banner, this February.

There’s still time to sign up for Alpha!

Alpha kicks off this Sunday! Alpha is a video series that invites us to explore some of life’s biggest questions. Each session will last roughly 90 minutes and include snacks, a video, and discussion with other FACS parents. Everyone is invited to participate, regardless of their faith background.

There is still time to sign up for Alpha. To make it easier for parents to attend, we are offering free child care at each session. Simply sign up here (https://forms.gle/qM25TeEKSt8Pd72HA) so we can plan for food and child care.

Session 1 - Sunday, December 3, 3:30 - 5:00 in the St. Matthew Gathering Space
Session 2 - Sunday, December 10, 3:30 - 5:00 in the St. Matthew Gathering Space
Details about dates, times, and locations of upcoming sessions are TBD.
Questions about Alpha? Contact Peter Weiss (peterweiss@uwalumni.com)

Still not sure if you want to participate? Check out the video to learn more about Alpha.

Alpha is made possible in part by a grant from the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Green Bay, Inc.

Calendar of Events

Nov. 30 SAC Meeting/RC 6:00pm

Dec. 5 Christmas Concert, Gr. K-4 6:00pm SMC

Dec. 12 Christmas Concert/Gr. 5-8/Band 6:00pm RC

Dec. 22-29 No School-Christmas Vacation

Jan. 1 No School -New Year's Day

Jan. 2 Classes Resume

Jan. 15 No School - Teacher Inservice - MLK Jr. Day

Jan. 18 SAC Meeting- SMC 6:00pm

GRACE NEWS

English:

Exciting news is on the horizon! As part of our ongoing commitment to academic excellence and nurturing faith-based learning at GRACE, we want to hear from you - our valued parents! This Friday, December 1, 2023 you will receive a letter by email from GRACE Communications on behalf of our Education Committee detailing an essential opportunity for your input titled the "Voice of the Customer Survey." This letter will guide you on how to access and participate in this survey by sharing your insights and thoughts on your child's GRACE learning experience. Stay tuned for full details on Friday!

Spanish:

¡Hay noticias emocionantes en el horizonte! Como parte de nuestro compromiso continuo con la excelencia académica y el fomento del aprendizaje basado en la fe en GRACE, queremos saber de ustedes, ¡nuestros valiosos padres! Este viernes 1 de diciembre de 2023 recibirá una carta por correo electrónico de GRACE Communications en nombre de nuestro Comité de Educación detallando una oportunidad esencial para su aporte titulada "Encuesta sobre la voz del cliente". Esta carta lo guiará sobre cómo acceder y participar en esta encuesta compartiendo sus ideas y pensamientos sobre la experiencia de aprendizaje GRACE de su hijo. ¡Estén atentos para conocer todos los detalles el viernes!

RESURRECTION PARISH FAMILY EVENTS

Wheelchair Basketball Event

Wednesday, December 6, 6:30 PM FAC

Celebrate the spirit of St. Nicholas as our middle and high school students, alongside our parish community, come together for a unique event! Witness an extraordinary showcase of basketball skills as they take on the formidable UW Whitewater Wheelchair Basketball Team. Experience the inspiring stories of human triumph as our participants navigate the court with determination and resilience. Join us for an evening filled with grace and excitement! Everyone is invited to this special celebration.

NDA News - November

Preview Night:

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Preview Night on November 2nd.

8th grade families: Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is now open! Click this link to our application.

New NDA Future Girls Soccer

Be part of the kickoff to the NDA Girls Soccer Futures Program! For more information, please fill out this form or email nbrowne56@yahoo.com

NDA Girls Lacrosse Assistant Lacrosse Coach Position

The NDA Girls Lacrosse team is looking for an assistant coach for this upcoming spring season. The position is linked here. If you are interested please reach out to Head Coach, Hailey Anderson at handerson@notredameacademy.com

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