Weekly news & updates

November 18, 2022

Dear SCBA Families,

I am so thankful that we are able to provide a loving education for your scholars. We couldn't do so without the donations and volunteer hours provided by families and parishioners. We are first and foremost a Ministry. I would like to personally invite each parent to come to the academy to volunteer, to become involved in planning and making events and fundraisers successful. My goal is to build our community. I have seen firsthand how much having involved parents can positively impact students and the academy and parish community. If you are wondering if you would be welcome, wonder no more! I am excited to have parents and family members in the building. I welcome your help and feedback. I want to be your partner! Please read through the newsletter to find out what kinds of volunteer opportunities we have. I promise to make your experience worthwhile, fun, and beneficial to your scholars!

Here are a few areas where we need urgent help:

Altar Servers - we currently don't have any for Saturday 4:00 p.m. Masses and Sunday 8:30 a.m. Masses going forward.

Christmas Festival: Please come and enjoy this fun event! We need participants.

Spring Fundraiser Planning Committee - this event is in the early stages of planning and I am the only committee member currently.

Thank you for making the time to connect with our academy and to build our community. SCBA is a truly special place and I am excited to meet many more of you in the upcoming months!

Blessings,


Candace Stracener, Principal
Grandparents Day
SCBA scholars would like to invite all grandparents or grand friends to come celebrate Mass with us on November 22 at 9:00 AM. We will have a special Recitation Showcase immediately following Mass. Join us for donuts and juice in the school gym after the Showcase.
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Join Us At The Christmas Festival
 
All Saint Charles school and parish families are welcome and encouraged to attend the 2022 Christmas Festival presented by Borromeo Academy on December 3rd from 5- 8 pm in the school gym. There will be a hot chocolate bar, cookie decorating, gingerbread house making, and a Christmas craft station sponsored by the Borromeo Academy Houses.
 
Santa will also be available for pictures. Meet us in the front parking lot at 5 pm for the annual Christmas Lights ceremony, then hurry to the gym for a fun night. Questions? Contact the school office at (816) 436-1009.
Click the link below to shop
our winter Spirit Wear on sale now!


ORDER DEADLINE: 11/27/22
AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP: 12/13/22

If you want your purchase to be a surprise or gift for your scholar(s), PTO will be happy to hold those back from the regular delivery and arrange for pick up with the parent directly. 
Christmas Eve Choirs! Join Us!
Practices for Christmas Eve 2 p.m. Mass - Children's Choir grades 5-8:
are Wednesdays after school from November 30th - December 21st
3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
(Pick up for students after practice
will be in front of church at 4:15 p.m.)  

NOTE: The 5-8th grade Choir members will need to be at St. Charles for
Christmas Eve Mass by 1 pm to run through the program before Mass begins.
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Practices for the Christmas Eve
4 p.m. Mass - Parish Christmas Choir for High School and College students with adults are
Thursdays from December 1st - 22nd
6:30 - 8 p.m.
SAVE THE DATE! December 2nd!
Save the Date - December 14th!
Operation School Bell needs your help!

Share the warmth with area students. We are collecting NEW hats, gloves (no mittens please) and scarves for school-age children.

All items collected will be donated to the Assistance League of Kansas City for their Operation School Bell program which provides new clothing for over 3,000 students in 8 Northland school districts every year.

If you knit or crochet, the kids love handmade scarves! :)

Please place your donations by the Advent Giving Trees in the Gathering Space at the front of the Church!
Get your Saint Charles History Book now while supplies last. This 36-page magazine-style booklet reveals our wonderful 75-year history in full color.

Booklets will be available for just $5 each at Mass through Christmas. Proceeds will be used to purchase a flip chart stand to permanently display the 75th Anniversary history panels. Questions? Contact Cynthia Tomes at tomescynthia@yahoo.com.
Inclement Weather Policy
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Winter is coming! Please make sure your information is up to date in Sycamore so that you can receive direct messages regarding school closures. Closure announcements will also be broadcast on local TV news scrolls and shared to our social media accounts.
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Altar Servers Needed
Attention School Families: We currently have ZERO children to serve at 4pm and 8:30am Masses. Please consider allowing your child to serve in this important Ministry.
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Saint Charles RaiseRight Gift Cards promo image.
Shopping with RaiseRight (formerly Scrip) Cards or giving them as gifts is an easy, no-cost way to help our Academy! You simply buy RaiseRight cards (which operate like gift cards) from your favorite brands. Each merchant donates a percentage of your purchase(s) to SCBA.


You can order online anytime!  For online purchases, download the RaiseRight app to your phone &/or computer and use the SCBA
Enrollment Code: L48DE35C44L9.

For in person purchases you can come to the SCBA office on Wednesdays between 2:30 and 3:30 pm. or purchase the cards after masses each weekend through the holiday.

Questions? Contact Lori Caylor at (816) 878-3347 or caylorlori@gmail.com.

NOTE: We have a limited number of $50 Smokehouse BBQ cards for sale.
St. Pius X and all
Northland Catholic Schools
are in critical need of bus drivers!
Current Academy Ministry Needs
  • Academy Nurse Assistant
  • Lunchroom Assistant
  • Recess Supervisor
  • Before & After School Assistant
  • Angel Sponsor
  • Eucharistic Ministers
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Looking Ahead:

November 22 Grandparents Day - Noon Dismissal
November 23-25 No School - Thanksgiving Break
November 27 Spanish Mass
December 2 Spirit Day - Noon Dismissal
December 8 Immaculate Conception. No School. All Programs Closed.
December 16 End of 2nd Quarter. Noon Dismissal.
January 9, 2023 Scholars return to the Academy!

View the most updated calendar here.