A Message from our Pastor- Father Ed

Approximately two years ago I was named pastor of the three parishes of Ascension,

St. Albert and St. Charles. Together we would work as a Family of Parishes known

as the Kettering Catholic Community. We have made a lot of progress in working together and we know there is a lot of work still to come.

As I have continued to evaluate where we have been and where we need to go

on this Beacons of Light journey, it is time for a change in leadership.

After much prayer and discernment, and looking at what is best for our Family of Parishes,

I asked the Priests Personnel Board for a new assignment. A new pastor for

the Kettering Catholic Community will lead us through the next years of strategic planning and continued development of shared ministries.

In the next few days, the priests of the Archdiocese will receive a notice of the Kettering Pastorate opening and will be able to express their interest in being our next leader. The Priests Personnel Board, in conjunction with Archbishop Schnurr, will appoint a new Pastor this Spring with his assignment taking effect in July.

I will be with our Kettering Catholic Community until June. I will receive a new assignment this Spring which will begin this Summer.

Please keep me in your prayers as we move ahead in transitioning to a new pastor.

In-House Registration

St. Charles School in-house registration continues until January 31, 2024 at which time open registration for the 2024-2025 school year begins for families not yet attending St. Charles School. Families interested in a parish scholarship (parish discount) must apply for FACTS Grant and Aid as well as complete the St. Charles Parish Involvement Survey. Please direct tuition concerns or questions to Mr. Steve Morris, business manager, smorris@stcharles-kettering.org, or David Bogle, School Principal.

Catholic Schools Week!

January 29th through February 2nd!

Monday, January 29th Celebrate our Parish!

Normal Uniform Day

Tuesday, January 30th- Celebrating our Family!

Faith Family Shirts with out of uniform bottoms.

Wednesday, January 31st- Student Appreciation Day!

Wacky Wednesday National Backwards day! Out of uniform!

Thursday February 1st- Celebrate our Staff!

Students may dress like their favorite teacher or staff member!

Friday, February 2nd- Celebrate our School!

Extreme STC Spirit Day! Out of uniform!

Each grade will vote on the most extreme charger winner! 

Fun Surprises throughout the week!

Have unused gift cards laying around your house?

Please donate to our Grub Grab portion of the 2024 STC Fish Fry.

Bring gift cards to the school office, in an envelope, labeled, C/O Becca Werstler. 

The value of the gift card must included.

Deadline is Friday, March 8 to turn gift cards into the office.

Thank you for supporting St Charles’ biggest fundraiser!!

~The Fish Fry Committee~

This past Saturday, our seventh and eighth grade Power of the Pen teams competed in the District Meet which consisted of 9 schools and 110 eager writers. 

Our seventh grade team placed second overall, and we had many top 12 placements. 

12th: Elaina Vaglienty

11th: Dorothy Back

3rd: Victoria Rodriguez

Our eighth grade team placed third overall with two top 12 placements. 

10th: Colin Mueller

4th: Zoey Kavanaugh

Congratulations, writers!

CYO Basketball News!

Congratulations to the 3rd grade girls, 5th grade boys, and 8th grade boys for winning their CYO Tournament Championships! There were a lot of closely contested battles, as 8 of the 9 championship games St. Charles participated in were decided by 6 points or less. Thank you to everyone who signed up this season. Here are some pictures from the weekend.

Calling all Mother and Sons! Join us February 10th at 7pm for the Mother Son Dance. $20 cash or check made out to St. Charles School or pay online today at: https://onecau.se/stcharlesdance

Please consider volunteering or donating refreshments here: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4CACA623A13-47311422-mother

Tuition Questions?? Call Us!

We are thrilled to have your child enrolled at Saint Charles for the 2024-2025 School Year! 

Please direct family financial concerns regarding tuition to David Bogle, School Principal or Steve Morris, Parish Business Manager. Questions regarding registration can be communicated to Maggie Collins and FACTS registration concerns to Nancy Cochran. 

Although our tuition structure has changed, it is our intent not to leave anyone out in the cold. Please call us with questions.

• David Bogle, School Principal, dbogle@stcharleskettering.org

937-528-1294

• Steve Morris, Parish Business Manager, smorris@stcharles-kettering.org 937-401-0521
• Maggie Collins, Enrollment Director, mcollins@stcharleskettering.org 937-401-2864
• Nancy Cochran, School Office Manager, ncochran@stcharleskettering.org 937-401-0048

Registration Checklist

• Registration on Digital Academy website to include additional students enrolling in the school.
• Pay $75 registration fee per student through Digital Academy.
• New Students submit Birth and Baptism Certificates on Digital Academy.
• Renew Ohio EdChoice Scholarship and send completed form to the school office.  https://shorturl.at/nrAN5
• New to EdChoice complete this form.
• New Families setup Tuition Payment Plan on FACTS Tuition Management System.
• Apply for Tuition Assistance if needed on FACTS Tuition Management System.
• Apply for Tuition Assistance if needed with the Parish Community Involvement Survey.

The St. Charles Fish N Chips is right around the corner!

Click here for Event information!

Click here for sponsor information!

Announcing our 2024 Men’s Morning of Reflection on Saturday, February 3rd at St. Charles from 8:30 to noon. Norm Rich of Altar High School will facilitate the morning for us. Our theme is: “The Eucharist: A Power to Unite”.

There is no charge and a continental breakfast will be provided. 

Registration is now open at the St. Charles Parish Website at

stcharles-kettering.org

Hope to see you there!

Online Yearbook Order link below.

You must use this link to order a yearbook.

There was not a choice on picture order forms this year so you must use this link!

https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/stcharles24

Deadline: March 11, 2024

St. Charles Students Yearbook Cover Design Contest

All students are invited to participate in the 2023-24 yearbook design contest. 

Deadline Date: January 31, 2024

Theme: St. Charles Under the Sea

Front or Back Cover Guidelines:

* First and Last Name written on a Post-it note and attached to the back.

* 8.5 x 11 solid white paper.

* Portrait page layout.

* Do not fold your entry.

* No computer pictures.

* Do your own work. No digital, computer or copyrighted images.

* Be sure to erase all pencil and/or sketch marks.

* Please include the theme words in your design if you are designing the front cover “St. Charles Under the Sea” as well as the

school year 2023-2024.

Thank you and good luck! Please submit the design to Mrs. Maggie.

2024 K of C 14995 & ENLC’s Bottles for Babies Campaign:

Saving Lives and Helping Our Neighbors!

“Bottles for Babies” is an annual parish fundraising campaign sponsored by the Knights of Columbus to benefit Elizabeth’s New Life Center. 100% of the proceeds support Elizabeth’s New Life Center’s pro-life mission to Empower Individuals and Families to make Godly life choices. 

Our 2024 goal is to save 25 babies. St. Charles parishioners, St. Charles Parents

and school students saved 19 babies in 2023. $500.00 saves one baby!

Brother Knights, St. Charles Parishioners, St. Charles School Students and Parents:

Again, this year we will NOT be distributing bottles in the church to solicit donations. In your January St. Charles envelope packet, you will find the Bottles for Babies

envelope. These envelopes should be returned in the collection or the parish office

anytime in January 2024. Checks should be made out to Elizabeth's New Life

Center. However, we Knights will officially collect envelopes on January 13 and 14 at all masses. Appropriate announcements and promotions will be made through parish

communications. An Elizabeth's New Life Center article will appear in the January LIGHT.

A display will be set up in the Gathering Space on the weekend of January 13 and

14. Knights are encouraged to gather at the display to promote unity to our

project, prior and after their Mass.

A custom made direct ENLC webpage will be operational for online giving for St.

Charles Parish in early January 2024. The webpage address will be available in

January 2024.

The school will be distributing 335 bottles - one per school family. The bottles will

be distributed the week of January 2nd with a return due date of February 2.

Faith Formation will be distributing 46 bottles to CCD families on January 16 with

a return due date of January 31.

Please contact Bill Duffy at bduffy3309@earthlink.net or 937-815-5754 if you

want to help with this vital Pro-Life project or receive more information.

Order Spirit Wear by clicking here!

Do you need an order picked up?

Email Maggie if you received an email from Deuce saying your items are ready for pick up.

Illnesses



As we start a new school year, we expect to see an increase in illnesses as we bring groups together, and this year is no different. To help us reduce illnesses throughout the school year:

• Please be familiar with the Daily Health Check and HEAL Documents
• Monitor for illnesses and COVID-19 symptoms
• Stay home when sick - see Daily Health Check and HEAL documents. If you are staying home, parents must notify the school office 937-434-4933 or office@stcharleskettering.org  by 9am. It would be helpful for school monitoring to report your child's symptoms. 
• Get vaccinated
• Encourage good hand washing and cough hygiene (sneezes and coughs should be covered)
• Encourage cleaning measures and proper ventilation
• If you test positive for COVID -19, please use our reporting tool COVID Notification Form

If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse at 937-660-4266 or sullmer@stcharleskettering.org

If you would like to volunteer at school please following the instructions attached to get enrolled in SafeParish!

You must be SafeParish to volunteer in the classroom, field trips and coach a Charger Sports Team.

FINAL SCHOOL CALENDAR 2023-2024

School Uniform Policy Guidelines and Order information Click here!