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December 2, 2019
St. Nicholas feast day is on December 6th
Quick Calendar

Monday: Chicken Nuggets
Tuesday: French Toast
Wednesday: Mac and Cheese
Thursday: Taco with Chips
Friday: Stuffed Crust Pizza
Father Daughter Dance
This Saturday! December 7th

Please sign up for Father-Daughter Dance Volunteer Sheet!

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1.  Click this link  to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com:  https://signup.com/login/entry/1107019773443684057
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!   


Please fill out and return to the main office to register!
Pajama Day- December 11th

St. Vincent de Paul has asked St. Charles to fundraise for children pajamas this holiday season. We will have a student pajama day, out of uniform day, on Wednesday, December 11 . Students are permitted to wear pajamas or be out of uniform. Please remember that our school out of uniform rules still apply and that students should dress modestly and wear gym shoes. No slippers or sandals will be permitted. This is a wonderful and fun way to celebrate the Advent season. 
We encourage students to donate a pair of new pajamas to St. Vincent de Paul on this day. All donations will be picked up on December 16.
Jingle Grams on Sale Now before and after school starting tomorrow!

The cost is $1.00 per gram or 6 for $5.00 for a candy cane and a message delivered to friends and teachers.
Jingle Grams will be sold before school in Walsh Hall and
after school in the PAC!
Seussical Hoodies on sale now for $35, orders must be placed online by December 8 (no paper orders accepted), select pick up at Deuce for shipping, orders will be sent home with students prior to Christmas Break. If this is a Christmas gift, please email Maggie to hold at the office for a parent to pick up there instead.

Girls on the run, is so much fun!
Registration Open Now!
Beginning in February, St Charles girls grades 3rd, 4th and 5th will begin Girls on the Run (GOTR). Girls on the Run is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.

The impact of Girls on the Run has shown that by participating, girls are transofming their lives by becoming more confident and are unstoppable. GOTR is much more than just running, GOTR encourages girls to recognize their power and responsibility to be intentional in decision making, embrace our differences and find strengths in our connectedness, as well as express joy, optimism and gratitude through words, thoughts, and actions. Is your daughter interested in training for the next sport AND joining a tribe of girls who want to be leaders and do for their community? 

Parent coaches are needed! Interested? Contact Akea Hardin at a.r.hardin14@gmail.com

St. Charles Borromeo 2019 Live Nativity 
   4500 Ackerman Blvd in Kettering

Bring the whole family and your friends to St. Charles Plaza on  December 8 th , from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.   Christmas Carols will be sung throughout the evening featuring the St. Charles Grade School Show Choir.  

Many live animals, including camels will be present. Children are allowed to pet the animals.  

Free hot chocolate and cookies will be served indoors.  Hot Dog or Italian Sausage sub supper $3.00 per person.  Proceeds go to the High School Youth Ministry Program.

Ample parking in Alter High School parking lot, and the event is easily accessible for all. 

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Do you like to bake? 
Help make cookies for our Live Nativity! 
Christmas Concert is on December 10th!
The show includes our St. Charles Handbell group, Show Choir and Elementary Choir.
Also, starring Charlie Brown Christmas Show!

Students please arrive in PAC at 6:45 wearing a plan black shirt or choir shirt with jeans.
Spirit Wear News
Have you been naughty or nice? New items coming to the Spirit Shop December 13
after school, just in time for Christmas gifts! New hats, sweatshirts & outdoor apparel will sell quickly- stop in early for best selection. Cinch saks and headbands make great stocking stuffers! 

Shop will also be open Sunday December 15, 2-3PM immediately following the Day of Service, as well as every day after school December 16–20.

Online orders for pick up at Deuce by December 20 should be placed no later than
Family Volunteer Day- Sign up for Donations!
1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com:  https://signup.com/go/ypiCTZH
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.
Come see Straight Outta Bethlehem show at Epiphany Lutheran Church this December.

The show times are: December 14 at 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM and December 15 at 9:00 AM and 11 AM. The St. Charles cast are: Leah Russ, Isabella Rambo, Keefe Carter, Liza Russ and Lily Nevers.
Student Christmas Maker Event 
On December 7th students in grades K-6 will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of Christmas themed hands-on STEAM and Maker activities and crafts.

$15 for the first student
$10 for each additional student from the same family

Click Here  for More Info and to Register
IMPORTANT DEADLINE DATES FOR 8th GRADE STUDENTS
                                                           
8 th  grade students who are interested in attending Alter High School next year are reminded of the December 3 deadline to submit the Alter Application for Admission with fee. This deadline also applies to submission of the FACTS form (if applying for financial assistance) as well as the scholarship acknowledgement form needed to apply for scholarships. More information and easy access to all can be found through  alterhs.org/checklist .

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Alter High School AUDITIONS FOR THE ROLE OF YOUNG
TI MOUNE/LITTLE GIRL IN THE UPCOMING ALTER CASTLE PLAYERS PRODUCTION OF ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
 
WHAT:  Auditions for ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at ALTER HIGH SCHOOL
WHO:  We are looking for little girls ages 7-12 under 5 foot.
WHAT TO PREPARE:  Please prepare a minute- long musical theatre song selection of your choice and bring the correct sheet music for the accompanist. You will not be able to sing A cappella.
WHERE:  Auditions will be held at Alter High School’s Conservatory of the Arts Building on Friday, December 13 th  at 3:00 in the Suttman Theatre. 
WHEN:  The production dates are March 20,21,22,27,28,29 (rehearsals will start in January)
INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHOW:  From the Tony Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty ( Seussical ,  Ragtime ), comes the Olivier Award-winning Once on This Island. This highly original and theatrical Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, garnered eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including Best Musical, Book and Score.
Ti Moune, a peasant girl, rescues a wealthy boy from the other side of the island, Daniel, with whom she falls in love. Unbeknownst to Ti Moune, the pompous gods who preside over the island make a bet with one another over which is stronger, love or death, the stakes being Ti Moune’s life. When she pursues Daniel, who has returned to his people, Ti Moune is shunned because of her lowly status. Her determination and capacity to love, though, is not enough to win Daniel’s heart, and Ti Moune pays the ultimate price; but the gods turn Ti Moune into a tree that grows so strong and so tall, it breaks the wall that separates the societies and ultimately unites them.
 
Questions or concerns email Megan Sears @  megan.sears@alterhs.org