Education for Life 1 Family Newsletter November 2017

Giving thanks for our MACS family of staff, students, parents and guardians. Many thanks to our entire MACS family of staff, students, parents and guardians for the time and commitment carried out each day for the growth of the students attending McDonell Area Catholic Schools. Please join us in praying on November 23rd this prayer of thanksgiving:

Lord God, On this day of Thanksgiving, we ask your blessings on our family especially our MACS family, our friends, our home, our health and on the food we are about to eat. We thank you for this time together and the many gifts you have given us, espe-cially the opportunity for our families to participate in a Catholic education at McDonell Area Catholic Schools. Help us to re-member in this time of bounty those less fortunate. Your love consumes us all so that we might share in our glory. Amen.

Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

- Colossians 3:17

Wishing you all the blessings of this family day. MACS President Jeff and Alice ’71 and the Heinzen family

November Newsletter

Oct. 30 Choir Concert NDMS-McDHS at Notre Dame Parish 7:00 pm

Nov. 6 Begin Second Quarter Music Booster Parent Meeting - 6:00 pm @ McD library

Nov. 8 HandS parent meeting 6:00 pm @ SC NDAA parent meeting 6:00 pm and McD Athletic Boosters parent meeting both in McD library 7:00 pm

Nov. 12

Spaghetti Spectacular held at McD from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Nov. 13 Spaghetti dinner take-outs delivered to local businesses.

Nov. 14 Education Commission at McD 5:00 pm is a joint meeting with the CFUSD.

Nov. 18 Country Craft Expo 9 am - 3 pm @ McD

Nov. 22-24 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 27 Angel giving tree begins

Nov. 12 Open House at ND and McD for current and inquiring families in grades 5-11

Nov. 9-10 BB4C Parent-Teacher Conferences

Nov. 13-14 Book Fair located in the Early Childhood Center at St. Charles School

NOVEMBER EVENTS For full listing, check on website for school’s

monthly events calendars.

President Jeff and Alice ‘71 Heinzen family.

Central Office 715.723.0538 x3301 St. Charles Early Childhood Center 715.723.2161 x4411 St. Charles Borromeo Primary 715.723.5827 x4400 Holy Ghost Elementary 715.723.6478 x5000 Notre Dame Middle School 715.723.4777 x3300 McDonell Central Catholic High School 715.723.9126 x2200

McDonell Area Catholic Schools are committed to the formation of community, academic excellence and

the spiritual and physical well-being of each student in the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

Office Phone Numbers

THANKSGIVING WEEK at MACS CENTRAL OFFICE

HOURS OPEN Monday-Wednesday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Central Office and Early Childhood Center Thursday and Friday Closed

MACS Central Office www.macs.k12.wi.us

Kathy Adams, Executive Administrative Assistant & Scrip Fundraising Coordinator 715.723.0538 ext. 3301 or k.adams@macs.k12.wi.us.

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We have partnered with Benefit Mobile as a fundraising solution for the Scrip program. Benefit Mobile is a

FREE iPhone or Android phone app that can be used to pay for your everyday purchases such as groceries, clothes, home goods and more. You can pay at the store or online. A percentage of your purchase goes directly back to MACS. Retailers include Amazon, Target, Starbucks, Buffalo Wild Wings, Walmart and many more! Download the app and add McDonell Area Catholic Schools as your beneficiary to start giving. Find more information in the app or at www.benefit-mobile.com. Share the app with family and friends out of the area and the state! Thank you for your support of the Scrip fundraising program and Catholic education! Save money by using Scrip for upcoming parties, events or holidays. View list of business cards online.

SCRIP GIFT CARD NEWS Education Technology & Media

Ms. Kathy Adams

The Chippewa Area Mentor Program is looking for mentors! Time is one of the most valuable gifts we can give children. Become a mentor and spend 30 minutes per week having fun and building a relationship with a young person. Mentoring involves being matched with a student, grade K-12, and meeting with him/her one day a week, at school, for 30-minutes to talk, play games, toss a ball, or take a walk. You'll be amazed at how just 30-minutes out of your day means so much to the child you spend it with! Please log onto: Mentor Program or call us at 715.726.2400 ext. 2474.

We have a Kayak For $10 we are raffling, (with a 1/100 change!) a Kayak, life jacket and oars at the 10th Annual Spaghetti Spectacular, coming up fast - Sunday, November 12th! I would like to say THANK YOU to all of the parents who have signed up to volunteered. We have a few spots left to fill. Please check your schedule to see what works best for you. If you have a flexible schedule, we could really use your help on Monday to get 600 meals delivered to area businesses on time. The more drivers we have the better our service to our supporters. The raffle baskets are coming in and they are once again filled with wonderful gift ideas! You can view them on the MACS website. Click on the Spaghetti news and announcements on the home page at www.macs.k12.wi.us. Please help us spread the word to area businesses about our special Monday delivery. We will deliver a hot spaghetti meal, with the homemade garlic bread and salad, to businesses in the Chippewa Falls and Lake Hallie area on Monday the 13th. Ask your employer to let everyone order in! Order forms are in this newsletter. Our goal is to raise $20,000 this year. With your help, we can achieve our goal. See you there!

Mrs. Cheryl Herr Spaghetti Spectacular Chairperson

10th Annual

Winter sports. Check out the Live Stream page at our website for our schedule and to view events. We had over 500 hits on our volleyball streams this Fall and expanded to Soccer during WIAA sectional play. MACS is 1:1 Grades 6 - 9 have an assigned or personal ChromeBook for assignments, Google Classroom, Infinite campus plus many other uses. At Holy Ghost, fifth graders each have a classroom assigned device. The media and technology committee is looking at expanding the program. MACS schools was recognized with the Speak Up Loud and Clear designation, “awarded to the top schools in the United States that value and empower student voices in local education decision-making” in 2016. Each of our schools received a certificate. MACS is entering it’s fifth year of the Project Tomorrow and we encourage you to login and “speak-up” Go to the link below, choose either community or parent and then complete the survey. We use the local (and national) data from this survey of students, staff, parents and community to help us with strategic planning. We share results when they are released in the Spring. http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup Thank you for your past participation!

Teaching the Way of Love Series (TWL) is a program for Catholic parents that encourages and empowers them to embrace their role as the primary educators of their children; especially in the areas of moral and personal development. November topic is “Become Family.” Look for the complete schedule flyer and all flyers on pages following the school news.

Mr. Val Knobloch

Val Knobloch, MST Director of Technology v.knobloch@macs.k12.wi.us 715.723.0538 ext. 3324

MACS on the Move

Mentor a child — make a difference

MACS Organizations Website pages found here www.macs.k12.wi.us

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email: ndaaboosters@macs.k12.wi.us

It’s hard to believe that our fall sports have wrapped up already. Congratulations to all the middle school athletes who participated in cross country, volleyball and football. Thank you also to the coaches for their time and dedication – it is very much appreciated. As well, we can’t forget the parents – for transporting your children to/from their games and practices and for running the concession stand during the home games at Holy Ghost and McDonell. The World’s Finest Chocolate bar sale has ended. A gentle reminder that if you have not already turned in your money, please do so at your earliest convenience. We look forward to a successful basketball season for grades 5-8 this winter. Come out to the games to support the athletes! Anyone with children in NDAA sports is a member of our booster club. We invite you to attend our monthly meetings – always the second Wednesday of the month; 6:00 pm in the McDonell library. Our meetings are only one hour and we welcome your ideas & suggestions. It’s also a great way to meet other parents. Have a very blessed Thanksgiving.

MACS Music Boosters

Home and School Association (HandS) Notre Dame Athletic Association (NDAA)

email: macsmusic@macs.k12.wi.us

Upcoming Events Check out the new look for the McDonell Central concert choir at the upcoming concert held at the Church of Notre Dame on Monday, Oct. 30 at 7:00 pm. Middle and high school bands will be performing on Monday, Nov. 13 in the auditorium at 7:00 pm. The Music Boosters will be hosting the 33rd annual Country Craft Expo on Saturday, Nov. 18th from 9:00 - 3:00 pm. Tell all of your friends and family to stop by and find something to purchase from one of the crafters or eat lunch at our wonderful 'home-made' concessions stand. All the money collected at the door supports our music/arts programs. We also need people to help. Volunteers are wanted for set up Friday night, Nov. 17 as well as Saturday, Nov. 18 to take tickets and sell concessions. Simply go to our MACS website-PARENTS-SignUp and scroll down to Music Booster Activities to view openings. Our next meeting will be Monday, Nov. 6th at 6:00 pm in the McDonell library. We are always looking for new ideas and new faces. All parents are welcome as music is a K-12 program. On another 'note', we will NOT be selling the $20 MVP cards this year. We hope to resume it next year. Thank you for supporting the school system music and fine arts!

Mrs. Laurie Francis Booster President

McDonell Athletic Booster Club

Mrs. Jodi Bresina Secretary

email: mcdathboosters@macs.k12.wi.us The Spirit of the Macks Silent-Live Auction was held on October 7, 2017 in the McDonell gymnasium. Thank you to all who attended and were so generous! Initial reports suggest that our profits from this event are down approximately $10,000 from the previous year. A special thank you to Steve Bohl and Bob Shakal for working as our busing directors. They worked very hard on a grant application and even though we were not selected, we are very appreciative of their efforts. Fund raising efforts on this front will continue. We are always looking for volunteer bus drivers to transport our athletes to events. If interested, you will need to obtain a Class B CDL with a “P” endorsement. Last year we clocked 539 driver volunteer hours! Volunteer drivers save us a tremendous amount of money each year and we appreciate their dedication to our student-athletes. Thank you! This year’s Alumni basketball and volleyball tournaments have been set for April 6-7, 2018. Get your teams ready for a fun-filled weekend of friendly competition! More details to come, but get this date on your calendar! The booster club is currently seeking a new chairperson for the Sports Ad book. If interested, please contact MABC president Mike Waldusky. THANK YOU to Debbie Baier who has chaired this committee in the past. Your time and talents are appreciated! The next MABC meeting will be held on November 8, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the library. Hope to see you there!

Mrs. Molly Craker Secretary

email: macshomeschool@macs.k12.wi.us We have moved into the season of thanks. We all have something to be thankful for, whether it is our family, career or simply this beautiful world God has provided us. Reminder that Family Fun Night will be held on Tuesday, November 7 at the Eau Claire Children’s Museum from 6-8 pm. Please bring the entire family at no cost! This event is a great way to meet other MACS Families. Also, in November will be our next parent HandS meeting, we invite you to join us on Wednesday, November 8th at St. Charles School beginning at 6:00 pm. Any committee members helping with events in November to February should attend this meeting for details on their upcoming event. Meeting attendance is applied to your volunteer hours and we enjoy seeing all the parents. In closing, we thank all the volunteers that provided their time at the Harvest Hoedown. The children always have a wonderful time and we can’t wait to see the little smiles on all their faces. Have a blessed Thanksgiving from the steering committee.

Mrs. Chelsey Lindenberg, President

Notre Dame Middle School | McDonell Central Catholic High School www.macs.k12.wi.us

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Mrs. Ruthann Proue, Guidance Counselor r.proue@macs.k12.wi.us 715.723.9126 ext. 3317

GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT NEWS STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS

Congratulations to the following students who are representing their class as student council members for the 2017

-18 school year. Freshmen: Peter Herron, Drew Hunt and Hanna Vallejos-Duque Sophomores: Andrew Herron, Luke Schemenauer and Joe Thaler Juniors: Mitch Haley, Marilyn Newton, Oliver Shakal and Jake Smiskey Seniors: Megan Baier, John Francis, Andy LeDuc, Jack LeDuc, Payton Swoboda and Scott Wild

Poinsettia Sale - Order form in newsletter Sponsored by McDonell Student Council. If you are interested in purchasing a poinsettia, please place your order using our email address: mcd.s.council@macs.k12.wi.us. Please indicate how many of each color you would like and you will get a reply with a confirmation. All orders must be placed by Friday, November 17. The pick-up date is November 30, from 1:00-4:30 pm. The poinsettias will be in the McDonell library. The proceeds will be used to fund events for Student Council and to aid our missions. See order form in the newsletter.

Rotary Rose Sale - Order form in newsletter The sale of roses have begun. Student Council members will be selling roses for $20/dozen until November 3. Roses will be ready for pickup or delivery on Thursday, November 8. Please be generous and purchase a dozen to help both the Rotary Club with their programs and in support of the Student Council. The Student Council receives a generous percentage of the sales.

ACT Juniors should take the ACT at least one time during their junior year. Register online at www.actstudent.org.

You will need to enter the McDonell school code, which is 500-402.

Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration 12-09-17 11-03-17 11 04-17 02-10-18 01-12-18 01 13-19 04-14-18 03-09-18 03 10-23 06-09-18 05-04-18 05 05-18 07-14-18 06-15-18 06 16-22 College Applications If seniors have not completed the college application process, they should submit them as soon as possible. A number of schools have a priority deadline date. Be sure to pay attention to those dates so you don't miss out.

Senior meetings: If you have not done so, seniors are reminded to set up their individual senior meeting with Mrs. Proue. This is a time to go over the checklist to be sure you're not missing anything as you are planning for your future after high school. We'll talk about applications, scholarships and more.

Junior meetings: If parents of juniors have not met with Mrs. Proue yet during Juniors’ week, please schedule your appointment to do so. This is a great opportunity to review where you have been, where you are currently at, and to see what we need to register for your senior year.

Sophomore meetings: Meetings will take place the week of Nov 6 - 9. Parents have received their first invite to schedule their meeting during the week during the hours of 10:00 - 6:30. Email or call to set up your appointment.

Wisconsin Education Fair On Friday, Oct. 13, we had 22 juniors on the bus attending the fair where there were 112 representatives from different universities, technical schools, and the military. Students had the opportunity to have their questions answered and gather information. What a great stepping stone for our juniors to begin the process of planning for their future.

Mrs. Ruthann Proue

McDonell Central Catholic Youth Rotars Congratulations to these students representing McDonell at the Rotary weekly meetings for the 2017-18 school year. October Gordy Schafer February Megan Baier November Garett Retzlaff March Elsie McDonald December John Lyberg April Abby Opsal January John Francis May Peyton Tozer

Mrs. Renee David, Advisor mcd.s.council@macs.k12.wi.us. 715.723.9126

Mrs. Renee David

Notre Dame Middle School | McDonell Central Catholic High School www.macs.k12.wi.us

The MACS Student Ambassador activities have been off to a slow start, (no fault of theirs!) with an eagerness to get serving. The ambassador leaders have been meeting and making plans for several projects for the year. One of them is a continuation of last spring’s Shine Blue For The Badge police appreciation project. On Monday, October 23, the students lead the convocation with the bible verse John 15:13, “there is no greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for a friend” referring to the commitment of the law enforcement community. Four members of the Chippewa Falls Police Department with differing jobs within the department shared some of their most challenging parts of their job, from telling someone their loved one passed away, to working with victims of sensitive crimes, to arresting juveniles. They recognize that 90% of the crime is committed by less than 10% of the population. When the national media began showing images of protests against their profession, they wondered if that is how the Chippewa Falls community felt about them. They have been especially thankful for the blue lights shining around the area. They admit that some days and nights are really tough. There have been times when they have felt despair, but when they see a blue light indicating that there are good people in this community who care about them, and appreciate their work, they felt encouraged and supported. You can help spread this support by shining your blue light all year long, especially with the shorter days of daylight coming. The students took home order forms to share with their family, their neighbors, and relatives. Let’s all “shine blue for the badge!!!” Light bulbs are also sold out of the McDonell office. If you have any questions, feel free to call the school. Like us on Facebook: Shine Blue For The Badge #sbftb

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STUDENT AMBASSADOR NEWS Mary Jacobson

Student Ambassador Coordinator 715.723.9126

An evening of sacred choral music will be awaiting you on Monday, October 30. The evening, directed by Amy Vogt featuring the McDonell Central Choir and Notre Dame Choristers, will be held 7:00 pm at the Church of Notre Dame. No admission. We hope you will join us! Congratulations to Joe Schwetz for a great performance with the St. Thomas Symphonic Honor Band on Monday, October 23. Congratulations to John Francis and Ann David who will be performing with the WSMA Wisconsin State Honors bands on October 26 and 28. This is the greatest honor in high school and middle school music. Congratulations to Aubree Hagen, Joe Schwetz, and John Francis for being selected for the UWEC Honors band on November 4. Concert will be in the evening in Gantner Concert Hall in the Haas Fine Arts Center if you want to come support them. Please join us for our fall concert on November 13 at 7:00 pm. This concert will feature the concert bands and jazz ensembles of the Notre Dame Middle and McDonell Central Catholic schools. The concert will be held in the McDonell Auditorium.

SENIOR NEWS

Shelly Retzlaff, Senior Trip Coordinator s.retzlaff@macs.k12.wi.us 715.723.9126 ext. 1102

Wreath Delivery Dates Wreaths will be delivered Tuesday and Wednesday, November 14 and 15.

Seniors or parents MUST pick them up BOTH days after school. Wreath money is due November 30. Your next payment of $450 will be due December 7. The profit from the wreaths will be deducted from the December 7 payment for the senior trip. See Mrs. Retzlaff for questions.

Mrs. Shelly Retzlaff

SCHOOL MUSICAL NEWS

Audition set for Wizard of Oz! On Monday, November 13 at 3:30 pm auditions will be held in the school auditorium for all McDonell Central and middle school students from Notre Dame Middle and St. Peter schools who are interested in participating. Tuesday, November 14: At

3:00 pm grades 3-5 from Holy Ghost and St. Peter may audition to be Munchkins and Monkeys! PARENTS are highly encouraged to stay for auditions to hear what is required of these young grades to participate. Call back auditions for high school if needed. Wednesday, November 15: Full rehearsals will begin right after school. We have many parts available for all students to participate in the work and fun. Also needed are adult men to help with the construction. The McDonell Musical Wizard of Oz absolutely needs your assistance! Please contact Carol Way, Stage Director by leaving a message at the school office.

MUSIC NEWS

Mrs. Amy Vogt Mr. Sean Hanson

Amy Vogt, Choral Director a.vogt@macs.k12.wi.us 715.723.9126 ext. 2216

Sean Hanson, Band Director s.hanson@macs.k12.wi.us 715.723.9126 ext. 1114

Mrs. Mary Jacobson

Notre Dame Middle School | McDonell Central Catholic High School www.macs.k12.wi.us

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Infinite Campus help Just a friendly reminder that through the use of Infinite Campus online, you are able to access your child’s homework, lunch balance, grades, report cards, and updates from the school. If you have any questions on how to use or access Infinite Campus, contact Kathy Adams, Executive Administrative Assistant at 715.723.0538 or email k.adams@macs.k12.wi.us

MACS system food drive This year, the MACS system is offering a joint food drive for all the schools in the system. The drive will take place November 13-17. We are asking all students/families who are willing to bring nonperishable food items into their classrooms that week. There will be boxes set up where they can donate the goods. Thank you so much for your generosity and support!

OTHER SCHOOL NEWS

Mark your calendars An open house for all current students and inquiring families grades 5 through 11 will be held at McDonell Central Catholic High School and Notre Dame Middle School on Sunday, November 12 starting at 1:00 through 3:00 pm.

Free Advent computer classes In appreciation for our community’s commitment to Catholic Education, McDonell Central is once again offering FREE computer sessions two Mondays during Advent. Faculty member Tony Reiter, along with high school students, will teach you what YOU want to learn when using the computer/ipad/cell phone. Classes will run from 3:30 to 5:00 pm on Mondays, December 11 and 18 at McDonell Central Catholic High School. Space is limited. Please contact the school office at 715.723.9126 to register.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR FALL ATHLETES

St. Charles Borromeo Primary School | Holy Ghost Elementary School www.macs.k12.wi.us

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Budding scientists use their senses to identify mystery powder

Nov. 1 All Saints Day HG Mass at 8:30 AM/SC Mass at 12:10 PM Grade 3 Swimming Lessons at YMCA

Nov. 2 All Souls Day – HG Mass at 8:30 AM SC/HG Picture Retake Day

Nov. 3 End of First Quarter

Nov. 6 Beginning of Second Quarter MACS Music Boosters Mtg. – 6 PM at McD

Nov. 7 Eau Claire Children’s Museum Night – 6-8 PM Sponsored by MACS Home & School

Nov. 8 SC Mass at 8:30 AM/HG Mass at 8:30 AM Grade 3 Swimming Lessons at YMCA Home & School Meeting – 6 PM at SC ND Athletic Booster Meeting – 6 PM at McD

Nov. 10 Veterans Day Service – 12 Noon at HG SC/HG Report Cards Go Home

Nov. 12 MACS Spaghetti Spectacular

Nov. 15 SC Mass at 8:30 AM/HG Mass at 8:30 AM Grade 3 Swimming Lessons at YMCA

Nov. 16 P4L Meeting – 5:30 PM @ SC

Nov. 18 MACS Music Booster Craft Show

Nov. 22-24 Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL

Nov. 29 SC Mass at 8:30 AM/HG Mass at 8:30 AM Grade 3 Swimming Lessons at YMCA

Nov. 27 Angel Giving Tree Begins

UPCOMING EVENTS St. Charles and Holy Ghost Schools – November 2017

Students in Mrs. Yohnk’s first grade science class put their scientific skills to the test. Working with a partner, they collaborated and used their five senses to try to identify four white mystery powders. After recording the data of what they saw with the magnifying glass (sense of sight), listened to the sound each powder made when shaking the canister (sense of hearing), felt the powder between their fingers (sense of touch), took a gentle sniff (sense of smell), and sampled a tiny amount (sense of taste), the partners came up with a conclusion from a list of eight possibilities. This pair of first grade scientists work together to identify the white “mystery powder” (left).

Fr. Jesse Burish (above) shows students a drawing of the San Damiano cross before which St. Francis of Assisi was praying when he heard the Lord’s call to rebuild His church. This year the pastors from our three city parishes will rotate visits at St. Charles and Holy Ghost Schools. On October 4th, Fr. Jesse Burish from Notre Dame enjoyed lunch with a group of kindergartners and then stopped by each class to talk about St. Francis of Assisi. It was a doubly special day – October 4th is the Feast of St. Francis and also Fr. Burish’s birthday!

St. Charles Borromeo Primary School | Holy Ghost Elementary School www.macs.k12.wi.us

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Everyone needs an escape plan

Fire Prevention Week was October 8th through the 14th. Area students in grades 1-5 were invited to enter the 54rd annual fire safety poster contest sponsored by the Chippewa Falls Fire and Emergency Services Department. In a fire, seconds count. Seconds can make the difference between life and death. Studies show that only 1/3 of homes have an escape plan in place. That’s why this year’s fire safety theme was “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out”. Winners at St. Charles and Holy Ghost include:

Grade 1:

Callan Johnson, 1st Place Peter Wollmer, 2nd Place Charlie Lambert, 3rd Place

Grade 2:

Megan Busse, 1st Place

Grade 4:

Chloe Flanagan, 4th Place

Congratulations!

Third graders learn about fire safety

Fire Inspector Justus Busse (above) explains about the importance of smoke alarms to the third grade students.

Starlab lands at Holy Ghost School

On October 4th, Holy Ghost students visited Starlab, the portable CESA 10 planetarium. The Starlab dome was set up in the gym and astronomy lessons were taught by Joan Neumann, CESA 10’s Starlab consultant. Each grade level explored different stars and constellations in the Milky Way Galaxy. The classes focused on these three topics: Native American Sky Stories (Grade 3), Earth / Latitude and Longitude (Grade 4) and The Sky Tonight (Grade 5). Starlab is a wonderful educational experience that our students look forward to every year!

BIG DIPPER

Part of the constellation Ursa Major

(The Great Bear)

Ms. Joan Neumann (above) helps fourth grade boys and girls crawl into Starlab, CESA 10’s traveling planetarium.

St. Charles Borromeo Primary School | Holy Ghost Elementary School www.macs.k12.wi.us

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Students discover beauty of Wisconsin wilderness at Ice Age Trail

Holy Ghost fourth grade students recently went on their annual trek to the Chippewa Moraine Ice Age Trail and Reserve. In a number of activities both outdoors and in the Nature Center, they discovered first hand the majesty of the land left behind by the glaciers.

The fourth grade boys and girls discover some fascinating facts about our planet Earth (above left).

The students welcome a brand new reptilian friend in the Nature Center (above right).

These two boys see who can stay upright during an old fashioned log rolling competition (left).

Procession marks the 100th anniversary of “the Miracle of the Sun”

Fr. Justin Kizewski carries a statue of our Lady of Fatima (left) as he leads the procession out of Holy Ghost Church and around the block (above).

October 13, 2017 was the 100th anniversary of “the Miracle of the Sun”, the final vision granted by Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal. This miracle confirmed to countless witnesses the message that Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta (the children Mary appeared to) had shared from Mary – repentance, conversion, praying the rosary, and devotion to her Immaculate Heart. To celebrate this event, Holy Ghost Church and School held a special Mass, Procession, Benediction and Adoration.

St. Charles Borromeo Primary School | Holy Ghost Elementary School www.macs.k12.wi.us

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Fr. Justin Kizewski practices the steps leading up to the Consecration with three fourth graders (above).

Every year Holy Ghost fourth graders have the chance to train as altar servers. Once trained, they can serve at school Masses or on weekends at their own parishes.

Four heads are better than one! A third grade team check their iPad and note their observations (above).

Third graders recently used iPads to research in-depth a specific category of animals. Each group then created an animal classification poster and presented it to the class.

Students train to serve at Mass Third graders utilize technology

First graders help each other assemble Creation mobiles, matching pictures with the Bible verse (right).

“And God saw all the things he had made, and they were very good.” ~ Genesis 2:31

St. Charles Spanish teacher Mrs. Anita Wahl uses song, movement and props to teach K-2 students the names of colors, animals, weather, and other conversational Spanish words. Here, first graders are moving the requested animals around the toy farm (right).

St. Charles students learn both inside and outside the classroom

Kindergarteners (above) visit with some friendly calves during their trip to the Johnson farm on October 19th.

 

* Jaynee Brannen‐Director of Early Childhood  

* Jamie Dodge‐Assistant Director  

* Natalia Her‐Administra ve Assistant 

 

We are Thankful for all of Our Families!

Little Mack MessengerLittle Mack Messenger

News for St. Charles Early Childhood

Families & Friends

November 2017

Tues, November 2-Picture Re-take Day

Thu& Fri, November 9 & 10-BB4C Parent /Teacher Conferences

Tues-Fri, November 13-17-Early Childhood Scholastic Book Fair

Thu & Fri, November 23 & 24 - The Early Childhood

Center will be Closed.

Tues, Nov 28-Soup Supper (more details to come)

Student’s name__________________________Grade_______Teacher____________ Parent’s name_________________________________________________________ Family’s phone numbers_________________________________________________ Email address: _________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT DATES: Taking orders now! Return this form to your child’s school or email order to mcd.s.council@macs.k12.wi.us by Friday, November 17. PICK UP DATE: McDonell Central Catholic High School; Thursday, November 30, 2017 between 1:00-4:30 pm. These beautiful plants are perfect for gifts for your piano teacher, your neighbor, your daycare provider, those in the nursing home, your boss, the grandparents and special friends. They are also beautiful for your home, school and office decorating. Please submit a check payable to “McDonell Area Catholic Schools” (or “MACS”) for total order when picking them up. The checks will be held for one week to give you time to collect from your buyers. COLD WEATHER CAUTION: Poinsettias are extremely sensitive to the cold. Each plant will be wrapped in pretty foil and placed in a plastic sleeve when you pick them up. You must protect them from the cold air. You cannot leave them in your vehicle or uncover them until they are in a warm environment. Name of buyer Address/phone # Red White Pink Total sold Total $ Example John Doe 123 ABC St 555-1234 2 1 3 6 $66.00

Totals: # # # # $ I will pick up my order from the McDonell Central Catholic High School library on Thursday, November 30, 2017 between 1:00 - 4:30 pm. Proceeds from this sale go to support the McDonell Central Student Council and the promotion of the McDonell Area Catholic Schools. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

POINSETTIA ORDERS $11.00 each - pots are 6 1/2 inch

Florist Quality Plants – Professionally Grown

10th Annual

Sunday, November 12 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

McDonell Central Catholic High School 1316 Bel Air Boulevard • Chippewa Falls

$ 7 - ages 12 to adult $ 4 - ages four to 11 FREE - ages three and under $30 maximum immediate family cost Take-outs available at the door.

RAFFLE BASKETS Classrooms create theme baskets valued at $200+ and will be raffled the day

of the event. Cost is $3 a ticket, $5 for 6, or $25 for 18 www.macs.k12.wi.us

Open House at the middle and high school

1:00 - 3:00 pm - WITH HANDS ON -

Physics demonstrations

Middle and high school students will be happy to take your order.

The all-you-can-eat menu includes: Spaghetti with meat or meatless sauce Deacon Dan Rider’s homemade garlic bread Side salad, cookie, milk and coffee Other beverages/deserts/bake sale items available for additional purchase.

Roses for Sale

Thank you to the parents who either participated in a small group session at a parish or joined the webinar on-line. The feedback from the attendees was very positive! In fact, one parent said this is such great information all parents should hear it. We agree! Each month, the Teaching the Way of Love session highlights a unique topic that will help any parent do a better job. The October topic was authority and here are the top three points from that session.

• Parents, remember you aren’t raising a child. You are raising an adult. Begin with the end in mind. What do you want for your child as an adult?

• Parents need to exercise true authority which is the ability to lead your children to what is right so that they can experience and embrace the goodness that comes from God. Two actions – always responding in love and always demanding goodness - are the keys to true authority.

• the end result of authority is not about making a parent’s life easier or to have quiet, unobtrusive children who don’t bother you. Rather, the natural outcome of authority is nurturing goodness within their children’s heart.

You can watch this session and download the handouts at: diolc.org/marriage/webinars/recordings-of-past-webinars/

November’s topic will focus on Becoming a Family. Becoming a family isn't difficult. But, becoming a great family takes effort. During the session you will learn what four tasks or traits great families have in common. We hope you will join us and gain important insights into creating a joyful family life. Here are the dates and locations of the sessions.

Day of Month Parish Contact E-mail

1st Tuesday (6:30-7:45pm)

Holy Ghost Andrea and Kevin Hess andreahesssm@gmail.com

1st Wednesday (6:30-7:45pm)

St. Bridget Jennifer Reetz m_jenn@netzero.net

2nd Monday (6:30-7:45pm)

St. Charles Diana Lightner st_diana@yahoo.com

2nd Tuesday (6:30-7:45pm)

Notre Dame Rachel and Larry Schindler rkhorn1@gmail.com

3rd Sunday (9:30-10:45am)

Holy Cross Lacey and Steve Naiberg thenaibergs@yahoo.com

3rd Tuesday (7-8pm)

Online Webinar

diolc.org/marriage/webinars/ (There is a small fee for the webinar)

aheinzen@diolc.org

Even if you missed the first session, you can still join in! Plan to be with us in November!

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We also invite you to join us for great food and camaraderie on . . . Sunday, November 12th 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. McDonell Central Catholic High School This event is more than just a spaghetti dinner! Purchase raffle drawing tickets for classroom baskets valued over $200 each, tour the school from 1:00- 3:00 PM with physics demonstrations in the science lab and more. Don’t miss out on the fun!

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Phone: ____________________________ E/Mail:________________________________________________ Delivery Time PreferenceSpaghetti with meat sauce _______ X $8.00 = $________

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Payable to: McDonell Area Catholic Schools (MACS)

Hot Spaghetti Lunchdelivered on

Monday, November 13th (Meal includes spaghetti, homemade garlic bread and salad.)

TAKE OUT ORDER FORM

Order Monday’s meal by faxing this form to:

MACS Spaghetti Lunch

715-723-1501 FAX

We will deliver within 10 minutes of your requested time or your meals

are FREE!

Thank you for your order! Questions? Call 715.723.0538

10th Annual

Craft Country Expo 33rd Annual Craft Show

Saturday, November 18, 2017

Lunch available featuring homemade soup, sandwiches & dessert

$2.00 Admission

Over 75 exhibitors

Sponsored by the McDonell Area Catholic Schools Music Boosters

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

McDonell Central

Catholic High School 1316 Bel Air Blvd

Chippewa Falls, WI