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Christ King School, U Wauwatosa, WI U 258-4160

October 8, 2008 U Volume #6 U

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From the Office:

Teacher Convention: On Thursday, all of the teachers will be working on preparing documentation for our accreditation visit and also attending a three-hour session on learning centers with Lynda Rice. Mrs. Trimberger will be sharing her expertise with teachers from other schools in the computer lab. On Friday, each one will be at the Midwest Center for our annual teacher convention. You may also have heard from your child(ren) that there were extra substitute teachers in the school on Tuesday and Wednesday. They relieved teachers so they could attend additional workshops on differentiated instruction or tiered assignments. This is all part of our professional development plan.

Documentation Needed: Last year, I sent out a reminder asking that if any parent or former student wanted to write a comment regarding the program at Christ King School they were welcome to do so. If you have not done so and would like to e-mail me any comments pertaining to readiness for high school, innovative happenings at CK, faculty professional development, your child's favorite activity in school, etc., you are welcome to do so. All comments are due by October 17th.

Thanks to those individuals who have already sent your comments.

Fall Festival and Pancake Breakfast: Sister Beth and I, along with the other School Sisters of St. Francis invite you to their fall festival on Sunday, October 12^th. Mass is at 9:00 a.m. in the historic chapel, pancakes are served from 8:30 -12:30. Bakery, silent auction and entertainment are available until 2:30 p.m.. Tickets are still available in the school office. $2.00 each or 6 for $10.00. Make checks out to School Sisters of St. Francis if interested.

Immunizations: Parents, if your child(ren) have had immunization updates, especially 4K, 5K and 6^th grade, please notify the school office in writing or e-mail a.s.a.p. Thank you! Ms. Ericsson

School Lunch Program: Several parents have been studying the feasibility of providing a school lunch to students on a more regular basis. I hope that you have received the information detailing our program and lunch menu from your child. This program will begin in November as described. All money and orders for the lunches for November are due on October 14^th. If a child ordered lunch and is absent on a particular day, there will be no refunds of money.

I wish to thank the parents who have coordinated or volunteered with the Monday lunches in the past. We will discontinue the pizza and Bunzel lunches. Subs may be offered on an occasional basis. We are beginning with a three-day program to see how it will be received.

Cell Phones: I understand that sometimes students have cell phones in school. It is also understood that they should be out of sight and turned off during the day. However, I have received several statements lately that students are texting each other during the day.

Please speak to your child (ren) about this inappropriate use of phones in school. If you require your child to bring a cell phone to school, please send a written request to me stating that your child needs a phone in school. This request will be honored with the appropriate parent signature. If no request is submitted, then I would expect that no cell phone would be brought to school. Thank you for your help in this matter.

Congratulations to our Student Council Leaders: President is Morgan Drezek, Vice President is Mary Kate Baker, Treasurer is Aubrey Murtha and Record Keeper is Gretchen Klein. Class Representatives will be listed later.

Fire Prevention Month: During the month of October, there is always an insert in the paper regarding fire prevention. It is also a good time to discuss what to do in case of a fire in the home, how to escape and where to meet outside the home. This is just a reminder to check all the batteries in the smoke detectors in the home. In school, we have monthly fire drills.

Grades 1 and 3 will be visiting the fire safety house that will be parked on the playground for one day, Tuesday, October 21^st.

VIP Day: The Christ King School VIP Day will be held Friday afternoon, October 24, 2008, beginning with 1:00 Mass followed by special activities in the school. Each family is encouraged to invite grandparents, aunt, uncle, or another special person to the event. Because of space limitations, please limit the number of guests per family if at all possible. Please fill in and return the RSVP form that is in this Wireless. All RSVPs are due by Friday, October 17th. Thank you!

Home & School

QSP: Our QSP sale is finished and thanks to many families, we have raised more than $16,000! Special thanks goes to the Pickart family, the top selling family for two consecutive years. Each Pickart child will be awarded extra prize store points at “Prize Store Day” which is Wednesday, October 29^th. In most cases, we evenly divided family points among the students in each family. If you are concerned about how we divided your family’s points, please call us. Thanks again! Maria, Ann and Judy

SCRIP: SCRIP orders are due Tuesday, October 14th and will be ready for delivery on October 17th. Remember 75% of the earned credit can be applied to your 2009/2010 tuition bill; start earning your credit today!!

Hang Time Comedy Sportz:

Save the date November 7, 2008 - 7-9 p.m.

Invitation and permission slip will be sent home soon.

Thanks and get ready to laugh out loud!!!

Parish News

Generations of Faith:

Lifelong Faith Formation for All Parishioners

Embracing God in the Church . . . Exploring the Creed

Our next sessions will bring us back to the beginning of the Creed: “We believe in one God.” How do we imagine God? Our images of God shape all our relationships. Many images of God are found in the Scriptures. Come reflect on them for a glimpse into the mystery we call God. Come for the Italian food too! Join us on October 11 / 15 at 5:30 PM or on October 12 at 4:30 PM. If this sounds fun and you're not registered, contact the Rectory. Not ready to commit to more than one session? RSVP to the Rectory and simply pay $10 per household at the door. We’d love to see you!

Tri-Parish Collaborative Family Skate Day: Come and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of skating at the best roller rink in Tosa! 

St. Pius Church Gym

Sunday, October 26th

Time: 1:00 to 4:00 PM

Admission:  $3.00 per person

Skate Rentals: $1.00

The perfect activity for the whole family.

Refreshments available.

School Committee

The School Committee will meet Thursday, October 16^th at 6:30 pm in the school conference room.  Guests are welcome.  If you wish to address the Committee with an issue, please email Sister Janet or Sheila Finnegan (sfinnegan@wi.rr.com) no later than two weeks prior to our next meeting in November to be placed on the agenda.  The agenda for the 10/16 meeting follows:

6:30pm Call to order/prayer

Approval of Minutes from 9/18/08

Open Forum
-Web Grader/Progress Reports
-Conferences -Time Management

Pastor's Report

Parish Council Report

Athletic Committee Report

Old Business
-Final review/Approval of Documentation Letter for SPA Accreditation

New Business
-Drama Program
-School Committee Orientation Feedback
-November Meeting Date Change
-Middle School Action Plan Review
-Budget Brainstorming

Subcommittee Reports
-Marketing/Recruitment
-Communication

Principal's Report

Meeting Wrap-Up

Adjournment

Sports:

Gym Duty: Friday, 10/10: 5-7:30 p.m. Rozema, Villarreal; 7:30-10 p.m. Barry, Brennan, Saturday, 10/11: 8:30-10:30 a.m. Duffy, Gates; 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Rebek, Pickart

7^th Grade Girls’ Volleyball Team: Congratulations to the 7th grade girls' volleyball team for taking 1st place in the consolation bracket in the St. Luke's tournament this weekend. The players are Ava Anderson, Mary Kate Baker, Sarah Campbell, Caitlyn Coffey, Amy Devine, Elise Ditscheit, Tierra Henry, Marena Leisten and Shannon Salter.

This and That:

DSHA: Open House Sunday, October 26, 2008,
9:00 a.m. Mass, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Guided Tours
Girls in fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades and their parents, are invited to attend this event, featuring guided tours of the school. Pre-registration not required.

Eighth-Grade Visit Days: Thursday, October 9^th, Friday, October 17^th and Thursday, November 13^th, 2008; an opportunity for current eighth-graders to spend a school day with a current DSHA student and get a feel for the DSHA environment. Registration is limited to the first 50 girls each day. The student or a parent must call the DSHA Advancement Office at 414.466.3707 to register.

Entrance Exam for Eighth Graders: Friday, November 7, or Saturday, November 8, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. $10 fee. Pre-registration is necessary for the Saturday test. Call the DSHA Admissions Office at 414-466-3707 to register.

Application deadline for the 2009-2010 school year is Friday, December 12, 2008

Further information is available by visiting the Admissions area of www.dsha.info or by calling 414.466.3707.

PIUS XI 2008 OPEN HOUSE

POSSIBILITIES. PREPARATION. PURPOSE.

Join the Pius XI High School community at our 2008 Open House, Sunday, October 19, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. or Monday, October 20, 5 – 8 p.m. Enter the field house for your Open House experience! Take a tour; talk with faculty and staff; meet current students and parents; find out about athletics, co-curriculars and student life; get information on financial aid and scholarships, and more! Plus save $50 off the $100 application fee if you enroll at Open House! Don’t forget to sign up for our November 7 or 8 placement tests and a shadow experience. Pius XI is located at 135 N. 76^th Street, Milwaukee (between I-94 and Bluemound Road). Come explore the possibilities at Pius XI!

We welcome all to attend. Shadowing opportunities are currently available for 8^th grade students. 7^th graders are welcome to shadow during the spring semester. Please invite your parents to contact me directly to schedule a visit. Also, Dr. Skrade will be hosting her monthly coffee, October 24^th from 8:30-9:30 a.m. for prospective families. Please invite all your parents to attend this round table discussion with up-to-date information and get all your questions answered. A tour will follow for those interested.