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August 2018
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It is not too late to use our online system to order school supplies!
Stores are low on supplies so take 5 minutes and do your supply shopping while at home! Missing a few items or can't find them in the stores? You can modify the list to order just want you are missing!
Wednesday, August 1 st
School Office Re-Opens.  The hours are Monday- Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come and check out our Used Uniform Closet, during office hours.  

Saturday, August 4 th
You may begin picking up student packets in our  church library after all masses this weekend or during the week of the 6 th during normal church office hours. This packet is filled with very important information and forms that will be due the first day of school.   Please make sure you pick up your packet and complete all forms included.  Packets will remain in the church library until the Sunday Social August 19 th at this time they will be located in the PAC for pick up.

Thursday, August 16 th
5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. New Parent Only Meeting with students entering 1 st -8 th Grades.  
Meet and greet with the principal to review handbook and Q and A. Location in
room 101 by main lobby. 

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Parent Only Meeting with students entering Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten. Meeting will be located in the PAC (gym).   At this meeting you will meet your child’s teacher and receive important information about their classroom.  You can enter through our PAC or through back doors by back parking lot.  

Friday, August 17 th  
Class Lists are posted on the front doors of the school at 3pm.

Sunday, August 19 th Sunday Social: Kick-Off Sunday Open House!
Bring your family to our Open House from 12 – 2 p.m. All students going into grades preschool to 8 th grades and families are welcome.  Meet your teacher’s, see your classroom, purchase spirit wear, uniform apparel and enjoy the food truck rally!  Food trucks will be located on the side parking lot by Alter’s field from 11:30 to 2:30!

Tuesday, August 21 st
First Day of school for Preschool – 8 th grade.  Parents Welcome to take photos!
All parents are invited for our  Annual Boo Hoo/Woo Hoo Breakfast open to any mom, dad or family member after drop off, the first day of school.  Come grab breakfast with us in our cafeteria and celebrate the start of a new year at St. Charles School.
FOOD TRUCKS AT ST. CHARLES!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 TH
11:30-2:30

TRUCKS ATTENDING:
CHEEZY CREATIONS,
BELLA SORELLA PIZZA, GYRO PALACE,
CLARBOURNE GRILLE AND 
TJ’S NICE CREAM TRUCK!
Open House Table Request
If you lead a group, club or organization within
St. Charles please email Maggie Collins to reserve a table in the PAC. Click here to email Maggie
PHOTOGRAPHERS NEEDED FOR GRANDPARENTS DAY!
Do you own a camera and enjoy taking pictures? We are in need of 6 volunteers to take pictures after mass for grandparents day! Please email Maggie Collins if you can assist! Grandparents Day is Monday, September 10th, All School Mass is at 8:30 and pictures will be taken directly after mass.
VIRTUS – CHILD PROTECTION COURSE CLASS AUGUST 29TH AT ST. CHARLES!
Anyone over the age of 18 who volunteers with children at our school or church must complete the VIRTUS – Protecting God’s Children Training Course. This includes  ALL  volunteers for athletics, field trips – drivers, dances, classroom helpers, Bible Camp, CCD catechists, and Youth Ministry volunteers. We will be hosting a VIRTUS training session on Wednesday, August 29 th from
6:30 – 9:30  p.m. in the Charles-Borromeo Room.  Please go to stcharles-kettering.org and under LATEST NEWS, click on Live Virtus Training for more information and registration.