Charger Chatter
March 25, 2019
Tomorrow March 26th, All students Dress Up Day! Yearbook Club Pictures will be taken after mass.

You can help by donating food or time!
Please consider helping make this event a success!

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps: 
1.  Click this link  to go to our invitation page on  SignUp.com http://signup.com/login/entry/423593064043  
2.  Enter your email address:  (You will NOT need to register an account on  SignUp.com
3.  Sign up!  Choose your spots -  SignUp.com  will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy! 
Click on Icon below to Pre-Order Guys and Dolls Tickets!
There are a limited number of reserved seats available in the first 3 rows. Reserved seats are a flat price of $10 each, whether they are for an adult or child. Contact Andy Czupik at  andy@czupik.com  for more information.

The Music Department will begin selling Raffle Tickets TODAY! The class that purchases the most tickets will receive each receive a FREE Guys and Dolls event ticket!
Tickets are One for $1.00 or Six for $5.00!
NURSE NEWS!

Scoliosis Screenings 6-8th Grade - DATE CHANGE
The scoliosis screenings have been postponed. When we get the new date, we will pass it along to you. In the meantime, please make sure your child has turned in a scoliosis consent form. Additional forms can be found on Option- C File Library  Scoliosis Consent   

Hike or Bike to School Day - SAVE THE DATE
Our annual Hike or Bike to School event will be held on Wednesday, May 8th. On this day, students are encouraged to walk or bike to school. If you do not live close to the school....no problem! Simply drop your children off at Marinole Pool and they can walk or bike from there. Parents are also encouraged to participate. More details to follow.   

The St. Charles Science Olympiad team participated in the regional middle school meet in Piqua on March 16. Team members included: Keith Butler, Grace Dungan, William Duselis, Lily Egan, Elle Gaeta, Charlie Hart, Alina Overman, Rocco Pica, AnnMarie Riegel, Kate Riegel, Nick Rodman, and Leah Thuente. They placed 14th out of 20 teams which is great considering the average age of our team! Congratulations to all of the students who participated!
Thank you to our families that donated to
Hoops for Heart and Jump for Heart!
Congratulations to our 6th, 7th and 8th grade bracket winners!

Thank you to Mrs. Dorsten for organizing this important program!
ST. CHARLES LENTEN ALMSGIVING

For Love of Children

We don’t normally think of Christmas during Lent. But at For Love of Children, it is a year-long process to replenish the shelves in their Toy Village that provides the only Christmas gifts some area youth may receive. Last year the program provided gifts for 1600 children from Montgomery County Children’s Services and two local schools. Because of the large number of families, limited time, and limited space, For Love of Children has learned to become very efficient and has set up their Toy Village like a mini supermarket. For that reason they are requesting very specific items, brand, size, etc. which will not only help their efforts, but also make your shopping easier. Please visit the display in the Gathering Space to pick up cards for items to purchase and donate. For more information go to  https://flocdayton.org/

  • For Love of Children provides financial, educational and advocacy support for youth throughout the Greater Dayton Area, serving children from newborn to age 18. They offer several programs and services. For our part, we will be collecting items such toys, dolls, stuffed animals, board games, pajamas, and slippers. For list of items please click on google document https://goo.gl/J34N5A

St. Mary Development

St. Mary Connect is their program which links residents in St. Mary Development Corporation's affordable apartment communities to services such as healthcare , insurance, meal programs and transportation. On their own, residents have extreme difficulty accessing many programs and often give up in frustration before receiving adequate needed care. This is bad for both the resident whose health deteriorates, as well as the community at large, whose tax dollars end up paying the cost of more expensive safety-net programs or nursing home care when a resident experiences a crisis.

  • St. Mary Development Corporation provides safe and affordable housing to low-income senior citizens. We will be collecting items such as household goods and personal hygiene items. Their website is stmarydevelopment.org. Some donation items include: RTA bus passes, paper towels, toilet paper, new socks, laundry detergent, soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste and hand soap.  

Thank you for supporting our parish wide Lenten Almsgiving project.
All donations may be turned into your students homeroom teacher.
Attention 4th – 8th graders! 
Learn how to spin flag with Alter Color Guard members for free April 8th from 7:00 - 9:30 in the Alter Auxiliary Gym. Register by April 7th at https://goo.gl/forms/JiITeyylnUDORhbs2 . Or contact Mindy Liechty at mliechty87@gmail.com  
or 937-269-3106.
Pre-HSPT for Seventh Graders
Saturday, May 11, 2019 
  8:30 a.m. to Noon
  Alter High School
 
What is the Pre-HSPT Practice Test for Seventh Graders?
 
• This practice test is intended to help students become more familiar with the different sections of the HSPT, especially under timed conditions. 
• Test results will be sent directly to the students mailing address provided at signup.
• Scores of the pre-HSPT will not be used for admissions purposes and will not be shared with the student’s current school.
• No accommodations will be offered for the Pre-HSPT.
• Space is limited to 100 students.
• Cost is $30. Register online at  https://alterhs.org/admission/pre-hspt/
Alter Marching Knights Annual Mulch Sale
Spring is almost here and it is that time again to spruce up your landscaping! Please support Alter’s marching band as they prepare for another award winning season by purchasing mulch during their annual sale. Sale weekends are April 5-7 and 12-14. 2 cubic ft. bags of Supreme, Dark, Hardwood Mulch may be purchased in any quantity with discounts for orders exceeding 25 bags. Free delivery within a 15 mile radius is available during the sale if you order by Mar. 25th. Pick up also available at Alter. For more information and on-line ordering instructions, please visit  www.alterma.org  or call 937-401-0011 to leave an order message.