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Preschool Prayer
Dear God, we thank you for bubbles, farm babies, warm sunshine, and playing outside. Thank you for parks, homes and families. We love you Jesus! Amen PRAYER PARTNERS: Please join us as we lift up Mrs. Busse and our 4YK students & Mrs. Esterby and our Preschool students in prayer during the month of May: Samuel Behnam, Sophia Behnam, Odin Bergman, Nettie Brunner, Tristan Field, Jude Hansen, Ruston Huggett, Willow Johnson, Zoey Molberg, Dayla O’Neil, Landon Soley, Benson Wesser, Maya Behnam, Raleigh Birkel, Ira Brunner, Quincy GrothOlson, Bevyn Harris, Norrah Kinneman, William Loberg, Kadyn Mark, Landon McCabe, Toryn Mennenga, Fletcher Owen, Davis Ryman, Noah Thoner, Charles Wescott, Gabriel Wisniowski Don’t worry about anything: instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Philippians 4:6 FOLLOWING IN JESUS’ FOOTSTEPS VIRTUE AWARDS FOR PERSEVERANCE: Perseverance – Having perseverance means you keep trying, even when it’s tough. Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. James 1:12 Alton Matzek, Boyer Rohl, Cedrec LaFave, Adelyn Loberg, Ella Murphy 3YK and 4YK – CAUGHT SHOWING CHARACTER: Perseverance – Maya Behnam, Kadyn Mark, Willow Johnson ST. FRANCIS PRESCHOOL: Currently, there are no openings but we have created a waiting list. If you are interested please contact Amy in the office at 715-273-4391. If you want more information please visit our website https://www.stfrancisellsworth.org/preschool.html WRAP AROUND PROGRAM: The last day for wrap around is Thursday, May 25. There will be no wrap around services on Friday, May 26th. EAGLES NEST PROGRAM: Our Before School Eagles Nest will run through Friday, May 26 and the last day for After School Eagles Nest for this year is Thursday, May 25. HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR PRIVATE K-12 SCHOOLS WI GRANT PROGRAM - Enclosed in your white envelope is a flier describing how you can help advocate for private schools like ours to receive this funding from the state. Please consider using the QR code on the flier to contact our local legislators. SPRING PICTURES: Spring Pictures are here and will be sent home in your monthly envelope today. If you did not place an order you still can. Ordering information is on your proof sheet. SCHOOL COLOR FRIDAYS: Students are encouraged to dress in school colors, blue and white, on Fridays. Show your school spirit! PRESCHOOL SPRING PROGRAM - MONDAY, APRIL 24: Our Preschool students will present their Spring Program on Monday, April 24 at 10 a.m. in the parish hall. Please join us for a reception following the program. 4YK SPRING PROGRAM - TUESDAY, APRIL 25: Our 4YK students will present their Spring Program on Tuesday, April 25 at 10 a.m. in the parish hall. Please join us for a reception following the program. SCREENING DAY - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26: Our 4YK students will not have class on Wednesday, April 26 due to District Screening that day. LIBRARY PROGRAM - FRIDAY, APRIL 28: Our Kindergarten - 5th Grade students will be attending a performance at Ellsworth Elementary School hosted by the Ellsworth Public Library. Talewise, a mix of science and storytelling, will highlight the library’s Summer Reading Program. WALK FOR VIRTUES - PLEDGE FORMS DUE WEDNESDAY, MAY 3: Student pledge forms (not the money) are due next week, Wednesday, May 3. The committee will copy them that evening. A copy will be sent home with students on May 5, after the Walk, so that they are able to collect their pledges and turn in their money on Monday, May 8. WALK FOR VIRTUES - FRIDAY, MAY 5: We’re very excited to walk together for this great fundraiser. This year’s goal is $7,500! We will gather at school to begin our walk at 8:30 am. We will walk from school to the Ellsworth High School Track. All students grades 4K-5 will be walking. All parents and siblings are welcome. Younger siblings need to be under the direct supervision of a parent at all times. While strollers may be used for younger siblings walking to the track, strollers of any kind are not allowed on the High School track. 4K-Grade 2 will walk from 8:30-11:00 and Grades 3-5 will walk from 8:30-11:30. There are MANY more details about this wonderful annual event included in the forms enclosed in todays’ monthly envelope. Thanks for making this family event a successful fundraiser! SPRING PROGRAM & ART SHOW - THURSDAY, MAY 11: We will present our Spring Program & Art Show on Thursday, May 11 at 6 p.m. in the parish hall. We will have a K-5 dress rehearsal Wednesday, May 10 at 1:00 p.m. This is open to anyone who would like to attend. The kindergarten students will also have a symbolic graduation at the end of the program. Please join us for the reception that will follow. Weather permitting, we will hold the reception outside! SPRING PROGRAM VIDEO: Our Spring Program will be recorded and a youtube link will be sent out as soon as it’s available. LANDSCAPE LOVE - FRIDAY, MAY 12: The fourth and fifth grade classes will be heading to Angie and Bob McHardy’s to provide landscaping service that was purchased at last year’s Gala. TOUR OF ELLSWORTH LIBRARY - MONDAY, MAY 15: Our preschool - 2nd grade students will be walking to the Ellsworth Library on Monday, May 15 for a tour and program. Permission slips for these students and a sign up form for parents to chaperone are included in the monthly envelope today. Please complete and return by Wednesday, May 3. 5TH GRADE TRIP TO VALLEYFAIR - THURSDAY, MAY 18: Our Fifth grade students will take their class trip to Valley Fair on Thursday, May 18. MASS THE FINAL TWO WEEKS: Mass the final two weeks of school will be held on Friday, May 19th and Friday, May 26th. There will not be Mass on Wednesdays those weeks. GR. 5 - D.A.R.E. GRADUATION, MASS OF COMPLETION, BRUNCH & TREE PLANTING-FRIDAY, MAY 19: All of these wonderful 5th grade activities will be held on Friday, May 19th. Parents please mark your calendars! 8:30 am - 5th Grade Mass of Completion, followed by
GRADES K-5 - LAST DAY OF CLASSES/MASS/AWARDS CEREMONY – FRIDAY, MAY 26: Our last day of classes for kindergarten through fifth grade students will be Friday, May 26. This day will include our All-School Awards Assembly in our church immediately following the 8:30 am Mass. Our fifth and fourth grade classes will take on their parents in a softball game and families will bring their own picnic lunches. Students will be dismissed at 12:30pm. We will not have bus service at this time since the public school has a full day of school. Please plan accordingly. We will use the following schedule: 8:05 Classes begin, as usual 8:30 Mass and Awards Ceremony 10:00 Recess (approximate time, 15 minutes of recess will follow the awards ceremony.) 10:15 Return to classrooms for cleaning, final projects. 11:00 Softball game - Fifth grade and Fourth grade students versus their parents. 11:45 Bring your own picnic lunch 12:25 Return to classrooms for report cards & summer farewells 12:30 Dismissal Please note: In the event of significant rain, an announcement would be made in church at the end of the Awards Ceremony regarding adjustments in the schedule for the remainder of the day. YEARBOOK: Yearbook Online Ordering is open! Visit https://ybpay.lifetouch.com to order. Our ID code is 1934623. HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NEWS HOME AND SCHOOL MEETING -THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023: Our next Home and School Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 4th at 7:00pm. CARNIVAL UPDATE: Who are the people in your neighborhood? The votes are in, our wonderful students of St. Francis school voted and the 2023 St. Francis Carnival theme is... 'Community'. Our Fall 2023 Carnival will be held on Sunday, November 5. Be sure to mark your calendar! Congratulations to our new Home and School officers! I appreciate everyone's willingness and acceptance to take on these new roles! 2023-2024 Home and School Officers President: Ashley Soley Vice President: Mandee Brenner Secretary: Shawn Wisniowski Treasurer: Natasha Thoner Also included in today’s envelope is the committee sign up sheet for the 2023-2024 school year. Please return by Wednesday, May 3. ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL GALA – APRIL 22: Thank you to EVERYONE for making this week and night such a success! Thank you specifically to Amy Loberg and the Gala committee. The St. Francis School Gala Committee would like to extend a very special thank you to school families for your outpouring of support during the “School of Rock” Gala! With your help, we raised a record-breaking $125,611 for our school!!!! This money will fund HVAC updates, new desks and furniture for classrooms, new textbooks, and marketing to grow our school. We would like to extend a special thank you to Loberg Law Office for their Beatles sponsorship. If you weren’t able to participate in the gala and would like to donate, the fund-a-need and pledge drive are still open at www.stfrancisellsworth.org/gala. Thank you so much for your support! Cheers! END OF YEAR PARENT CELEBRATION: Join us at Common Man on Monday, May 22nd to celebrate the end of the school year with fellow parents. Cost for this event is $15/person which includes salad, sliders, and french fries. There will also be a cash bar available. Social hour will begin at 5pm with food being served at 6pm. This is a parent/guardian event only…leave the kids at home! Please return the RSVP with payment by Friday, May 12th. ST. FRANCIS GOLF TOURNAMENT: The 3rd Annual St. Francis School Golf Tournament is scheduled for Friday, August 18th at Ellsworth Country Club with a shotgun start at 2:30pm. Cost is $50/person and $10/cart rental per person. The cost includes green fees, gift, and dinner. Dinner and raffle will follow the conclusion of your round. Registration information will be available soon. Questions should be sent to Mark Matzek, mmatzek@stfrancisellsworth.org PARISH/COMMUNITY NEWS TOTUS TUUS "Totally Yours" Please mark your calendars! Save the Dates for the TOTUS TUUS Team coming, again, this summer! The Day Program for children in Grades 1-6 will be Monday through Friday, July 24 - 28, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. The Evening Program for youth in Grades 7 - 12 will be Sunday - Thursday, July 23 - 27, from 6:00 pm to 8:45 pm. TOTUS TUUS is a Catholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic Faith. The Team is made up of College Students and Seminarians who are put into teams of 4 and trained to go out to a parish for a week in order to teach the faith and inspire the young in a way that is fun for both the team and the youth alike. More details and sign up will be coming later in the month of May. Any questions please contact Joan Foley 715-338-1199 or joan@stfrancisellsworth.com. TASTE OF TUSCANY: The Ellsworth Community School District Foundation is hosting its annual Taste of Tuscany on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Vino in the Valley. You are invited to enjoy live music, wine tasting, wagon rides, a silent auction, and buffet meal. Social hour begins at 4:30 pm and dinner is served from 5-8 pm. Tickets cost $40 and are available to purchase online at: www.ellsworthcommunityschoolfoundation.org/events Proceeds from the event fund the Foundation’s EXCELL grants, which St. Francis is eligible for and has been awarded in the past. DATES TO REMEMBER: Apr. 24 - Preschool Spring Program at 10:00 AM Apr. 25 - 4YK Spring Program at 10:00 AM Apr. 26 - Perseverance Virtue Awards following Mass Apr. 26 - Screening Day - No School for 4YK ONLY Apr. 28 - Library Program at EES May 3 - Mass May 3 - Walk for Virtues Pledge Sheets are Due May 4 - Home and School Meeting May 5 - Walk for Virtues (rain date: May 12) May 8-12 - Teacher Appreciation Week May 8 - 5th Grade Tour of EMS May 10 - Mass, Teacher Appreciation Brunch, Spring Program Dress Rehearsal at 1:00 PM May 11 - Spring Program at 6:00 PM May 12 - 5th Grade Landscape for Love 12:15 PM-2:30 PM May 16 - 5th Grade Day of Reflection May 18 - 5th Grade Trip to ValleyFair May 19 - 5th Grade Mass of Completion May 22 - End of the Year Parent Celebration at Common Man May 24 - Last Day: Preschool for our MWF Class May 25 - Last Day: Preschool for our T/Th & M-F Class, Wrap-Around and Afternoon Eagles Nest May 26 - Ellsworth Graduation Day/St. Francis Alumni Senior Walk at May 26 - Last Day of School 4YK - 5th - Half Day/No wrap-around May God Bless Our St. Francis Families!! Please call or email if you have questions: 715-273-4391 mmatzek@stfrancisellsworth.org Mr.Mark Matzek, St. Francis School Administrator
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2nd Grade Prayer Dear God, We pray for our aunts and uncles, grandparents, families, and the poor. We are thankful for our pets, farmers, parents, friends, and teachers. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen PRAYER PARTNERS: Please join us as we lift up Mrs. Koch and our 2nd Grade students in prayer during the month of April, as they celebrate their First Holy Communion. Trent Acker, Grace Baker, Fallon Brenner, Ruby Feuerhelm, Matthew Gaard, Cedrec LaFave, Jordy McHardy, Easton Rohl. Don’t worry about anything: instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Philippians 4:6 During the month of May, we will be lifting up Mrs. Busse and our 4YK students & Mrs. Esterby and our Preschool students in prayer. FOLLOWING IN JESUS’ FOOTSTEPS VIRTUE AWARDS FOR FORGIVENESS: Forgiveness – When we forgive, we choose to love and forgive others. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ, God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 Graciella Gaard, Beckett Platson, Easton Rohl, Nathaniel Huppert, Cooper Moldenhauer, Grace Turvaville 3YK and 4YK – CAUGHT SHOWING CHARACTER: Forgiveness - William Loberg, Noah Thoner, Odin Bergman REGISTRATION FORMS FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR: Thank you to everyone who has returned the registration forms for the 2023-2024 school year. We are so glad your children will be learning with us. ST. FRANCIS PRESCHOOL: Currently, there are no openings but we have created a waiting list. If you are interested please contact Amy in the office at 715-273-4391. If you are want more information please visit our website https://www.stfrancisellsworth.org/preschool.html SCHOOL COLOR FRIDAYS: Students are encouraged to dress in school colors, blue and white, on Fridays. Show your school pride! SPRING PICTURES - THURSDAY, APRIL 6: Students will have an opportunity to have a spring photo taken on Thursday, April 6. PLEASE NOTE: ALL STUDENTS WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHED THIS YEAR! Younger brothers/sisters who are not in school yet may be photographed with older siblings beginning at 8:00 a.m. If you wish to have a group photo taken of your children, please send a note indicating that by Monday April 4. The flier with background choices is included in your monthly envelope today. You may also order online @ http://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/pictureDayId/EVTT7W49X GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 7 (NO SCHOOL): St. Francis Students will not have classes on Good Friday, April 7. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 10 - NOW A SCHOOL DAY: Students will have class on Monday, April 10 due to our multiple snow days. CARPENTER NATURE CENTER (4YK - 5th): Each class will take a field trip to the Carpenter Nature Center this spring as part of our science curriculum. The schedule is as follows: 4YK - Tuesday, April 11 (Amazing Amphibians) Second & Third - Friday, April 14 (Bird Banding) K & First - Tuesday, April 11 (Changes of Seasons) Fourth & Fifth - Friday, April 14 (Map & Compass) FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Our 2nd grade students will receive their First Holy Communion on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 10:30 am Mass. Picture order forms are included in the monthly envelope today for those students. PRESCHOOL SPRING PROGRAM PRESCHOOL - MONDAY, APRIL 24: Our Preschool students will present their Spring Program on Monday, April 24 at 10 a.m. in the parish hall. Please join us for a reception following the program. 4YK SPRING PROGRAM - TUESDAY, APRIL 25: Our 4YK students will present their Spring Program on Tuesday, April 25 at 10 a.m. in the parish hall. Please join us for a reception following the program. SCREENING DAY - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26: Our 4YK students will not have class on Wednesday, April 26 due to District Screening that day. LIBRARY PROGRAM - FRIDAY, APRIL 28: Our Kindergarten - 5th Grade students will be attending a performance at Ellsworth Elementary School hosted by the Ellsworth Public Library. Talewise, a mix of science and storytelling, will highlight the library’s Summer Reading Program. Permission slip are included in your monthly envolepe. WALK FOR VIRTUES PLEDGE FORMS: Our Walk for Virtues pledge forms, permission slips and request for parent volunteers are included in your monthly envelope today. This provides an opportunity to request pledges from family & friends when getting together for Easter celebrations. Please see the letter with the pledge form for more information. Please complete and return by Wednesday, April 12. Each student needs a signed permission slip and at least one pledge to be able to participate in our Walk. Student pledge forms (not the money) are due on Wednesday, May 3. The Committee will copy them that evening. A copy will be sent home with students on May 5, after the Walk, so that they are able to collect their pledges and turn in their money on Monday, May 8. (Inclement Weather Date - Friday, May 12) WALK FOR VIRTUES - FRIDAY, MAY 5: We’re very excited to walk together for this great fundraiser. This year’s goal is $7,500! We will gather at school to begin our walk at 8:30 am. We will walk from school to the Ellsworth High School Track. All students grades 4K-5 will be walking. All parents and siblings are welcome. Younger siblings need to be under the direct supervision of a parent at all times. While strollers may be used for younger siblings walking to the track, strollers of any kind are not allowed on the High School track. 4K-Grade 2 will walk from 8:30-11:00 and Grades 3-5 will walk from 8:30-11:30. There are MANY more details about this wonderful annual event included in the forms enclosed in todays’ monthly envelope. Thanks for making this family event a successful fundraiser! SPRING PROGRAM & ART SHOW - THURSDAY, MAY 11: We will present our Spring Program & Art Show on Thursday, May 11 at 6 p.m. in the parish hall. We will have a K-5 dress rehearsal Wednesday, May 10 at 1:00 p.m. This is open to anyone who would like to attend. 5TH GRADE TRIP TO VALLEYFAIR: Our Fifth grade students will take their class trip to Valley Fair on Thursday, May 18. Permission slips for our fifth grade students and sign up forms for parents to chaperone are included in the monthly envelope today. GR. 5 - RELEASE OF STUDENT RECORDS: Fifth grade families are asked to sign and return the enclosed Release of Student Records by Wednesday, April 5. This form provides permission to send copies of your child’s records to the Ellsworth Middle School. IMMUNIZATION RECORDS FOR NEXT YEAR - AFFECTS CURRENT GRADE 5 AND GRADE 4YK STUDENTS: Parents of students currently in Grades 5 and 4YK are reminded of Wisconsin State Immunization Law which requires you to update your child’s immunization record before next school year. YEARBOOK: Yearbook Online Ordering is open! Visit https://ybpay.lifetouch.com to order. Our ID code is 1934623. HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NEWS HOME AND SCHOOL MEETING -THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023: Our next Home and School Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 4th at 7:00pm. HOME AND SCHOOL OFFICER BALLOTS: Thank you to everyone who was nominated and has agreed to be placed on the upcoming ballot for the 2023-2024 Home and School Association. The ballot is included in your monthly envelope today. Please return by Thursday, March 30. ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL GALA – APRIL 22: Do you have your rockstar apparel ready?! The “School of Rock” Gala is just around the corner! We hope you are making plans to join us for dueling pianos featuring Piano Men Trey Grimm and Dan Satterburg. The School of Rock will be in session beginning at 5 pm in the St. Francis Parish Hall for an evening of live music, dining, raffles and games, silent and live auctions, and a moving pledge. While preparations for the event are in full swing, here are some reminders for our band groupies: · If you plan to donate an item for the auction, please have it to the school office by April 3. There is a wish list of auction items at stfrancisellsworth.org/gala. · Please bring wine donations ($15 minimum) for the wine pull to the school office by April 10. · All ticket sales are due to the school office by April 10. If you have tickets you don’t plan to sell, please return them to the school office ASAP so they can be sold. · We still need volunteers to help make the Gala a success! Please visit stfrancisellsworth.org/gala to sign up to volunteer. Thank you to all our school families for your contributions to our school’s largest fundraiser!! And for those about to rock…we salute you! DATES TO REMEMBER: Mar. 28 - Beginning of 4th Quarter Mar. 29 - Forgiveness Virtue Awards following Mass Apr. 6 - Spring Picture Day Apr. 7 - No School Good Friday Apr. 10 - School is in session (snowday makeup) Apr. 11 - Carpenter Nature Center Field Trip (4YK - 1st Grade) Apr. 14 - Carpenter Nature Center Field Trip (2nd - 5th Grade) Apr. 16 - First Holy Communion for 2nd Grade at 10:30 Mass Apr. 22 - “School of Rock” Gala Apr. 24 - Preschool Spring Program at 10:00 AM Apr. 25 - 4YK Spring Program at 10:00 AM Apr. 26 - Perseverance Virtue Awards following Mass Apr. 26 - Screening Day - No School for 4YK ONLY Apr. 28 - Library Program at EES May 4 - Home and School Meeting May 5 - Walk for Virtues (raindate: May 12) May 10 - Spring Program Dress Rehearsal at 1:00 PM May 11 - Spring Program at 6:00 PM May 26 - Last Day of School May God Bless Our St. Francis Families!! Please call or email if you have questions: 715-273-4391 mmatzek@stfrancisellsworth.org Mr. Mark Matzek, St. Francis School Administrator Thank you God for the friendships we have made, our loving families,
and the guidance our teachers give us. We pray for those in need that they find the path that leads them to God. Amen PRAYER PARTNERS: Please join us as we lift up Ms. Avery and our Kindergarten students in prayer during the month of March. Noah Behnam, Axel Bergman, Colten Brenner, Payslee Calleja, Graciella Gaard, Hudson Hansen, Georgia Jones, Stevie Kolosky, Adryk Mark, Alton Matzek, Andi Molberg, Kwintyn Wisniowski Don’t worry about anything: instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Philippians 4:6 During the month of April, we will be lifting up Mrs. Koch and our 2nd Grade students in prayer. FOLLOWING IN JESUS’ FOOTSTEPS VIRTUE AWARDS FOR KINDNESS: Kindness – You treat others with respect just as you would want to be treated. Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 Georgia Jones, Henry Schmidt VIRTUE AWARDS FOR PATIENCE: Patience – You wait and have a good attitude while waiting. Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. Proverbs 14:29. Colten Brenner, Ettalane Jean, Matthew Gaard, Lyla Soley 3YK and 4YK – CAUGHT SHOWING CHARACTER: Kindness - Toryn Mennenga, Benson Wesser Patience - Samual Behnam CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK THANK YOU: Thanks to our families who helped their children get into the spirit of Catholic Schools Week! We had wonderful participation in the dress themes and activities all throughout the week. Gathering in the presence of God and the St. Francis Catholic community was a great experience! BOOK FAIR UPDATE: Thank you so much for supporting our Scholastic Book Fair. It was a GREAT success. We are able to get over $2,000 worth of books for our school library. Thank you to all shoppers and volunteers! Mrs. Swanson SCHOOL COLOR FRIDAYS: Students are encouraged to dress in school colors, blue and white, on Fridays. Show your school pride! DR. SEUSS DAY – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1: We will celebrate Dr. Theodore Seuss’ Birthday on Wednesday, March 1. The actual day is Thursday, March 2nd but our K - 2nd will be on a fieldtrip that day. Please wear comfy clothes or pajamas on Wednesday, March 1. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM FIELD TRIP (K-2nd Grade) - THURSDAY, MARCH 2: On Thursday, March 2nd our Kindergarten through 2nd Grade classes will be going on a field trip to the Minnesota Children’s Museum. NO SCHOOL - DIOCESE INSERVICE - FRIDAY, MARCH 3: There will be no school on Friday, March 3. Our teachers will be attending a diocesan inservice that day. SPRING BREAK - MARCH 6-10: Students will not have classes during the week of March 6-10 due to Spring Break. PLANTMOBILE - MONDAY, MARCH 13: On Monday, March 13 the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum will be coming to St. Francis to present their plantmobile to our students in K-2nd Grade. Thank you to Emily Loberg for providing this educational experience for those students! ELLSWORTH SENIOR CENTER - TUESDAY, MARCH 14: On March 14th St. Francis students in grades 3-5 will be going to the Ellsworth Senior Center to perform for them as part of their March Together Tuesday event. GR. 5 - MUSIC CLASS – FOLKTALE – TUESDAY, MARCH 21: As part of our music curriculum, our fifth grade students study a folktale and incorporate a variety of musical instruments into the telling of the tale. Fifth grade parents are invited to attend the presentation of the folktale Apple Dumplings in the Parish Hall on Tuesday, March 21 from 2:30pm. The presentations will last approximately 15 minutes. FIRST RECONCILIATION: Please keep the second grade students in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Thursday, March 16 and Thursday, March 23. The second grade students receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation are: Trent Acker. Grace Baker, Fallon Brenner, Ruby Feuerhelm, Matthew Gaard, Jordy McHardy, Easton Rohl. Thank you to Cedrec LaFave for helping his class prepare for the Sacrament. First Communion will be on Sunday, April 16, 2023. CARPENTER NATURE CENTER (4YK - 5th): Each class will take a field trip to the Carpenter Nature Center this spring as part of our science curriculum. Permission slips and requests for parent chaperones are included in the monthly envelope. Please return the forms with appropriate fees by Wednesday, March 1. The cost is $10.00 per student. There is no cost for parent chaperones. The schedule is as follows: Please mark your calendar! 4YK - Tuesday, April 11 (Amazing Amphibians) Second & Third - Friday, April 14 (Bird Banding) K & First - Tuesday, April 11 (Changes of Seasons) Fourth & Fifth - Friday, April 14 (Map and Compass) SCREENING DAY - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22: Our 4YK students will not have class on Wednesday, March 22 due to District Screening that day. END OF THIRD QUARTER - FRIDAY, MARCH 24: Our third quarter ends Friday, March 24. TEACHER IN-SERVICE - MONDAY, MARCH 27 (NO SCHOOL): Students do not have classes on Monday, March 27. This is a district-wide in-service day. SPRING PICTURES - THURSDAY, APRIL 6: Students will have an opportunity to have a spring photo taken on Thursday, April 6. More information is coming soon. GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 7 (NO SCHOOL): St. Francis Students will not have classes on Good Friday, April 7. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 10 - NOW A SCHOOL DAY: Students will have class on Monday, April 10 due to our multiple snow days. HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NEWS HOME AND SCHOOL MEETING MINUTES ATTACHED -THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023: Our next Home and School Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 4th at 7:00pm. HOME AND SCHOOL OFFICER NOMINATION FORMS: Please return ASAP ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL GALA – TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Tickets are now on sale for the “School of Rock” Gala taking place on April 22, 2023! We are asking all school families to sell four tickets to the event. Enclosed in your white envelope is information regarding ticket sales as well as four tickets. All ticket sales and any unsold tickets are due back to the school office by April 10. Tickets can also be purchased in the school office or at stfrancisellsworth.org/gala. With your help, we can reach our goal of having a sold-out event! Thank you!! GRAND RAFFLE 1st: $3000 Cash - Brian Kemmerer 2nd: $1000 Cash - Dick Rohl 3rd: $625 Credit - John Brickner 4th: Stihl Blower - Rose Mickelson 5th: Nintendo Switch - Henri Jansa 6th - 10th: $100 Cash - Jodie Birkel, Brandon Thom, Jeremy O’Neil, David O’Neil, Tasha Brunner DATES TO REMEMBER: Mar. 1 - Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Celebration Mar. 2 - Children’s Museum Field Trip (K-2nd) Mar. 3 - No School - Diocesan In-Service Mar. 6 - 10 - Spring Break Mar. 13 - Plantmobile Mar. 14 - Grades 3 - 5 to the Ellsworth Senior Center Mar. 15 - January and February Virtue awards following Mass Mar. 16 - 2nd Grade First Reconciliation (6:00pm) - First Choice Mar. 20 - 5th Grade Folktale Mar. 22 - Screening Day - No School for 4YK ONLY Mar. 23 - 2nd Grade First Reconciliation (6:00pm) - Second Choice Mar. 24 - End of 3rd Quarter Mar. 27 - Teacher In-Service (No School) Mar. 28 - Beginning of 4th Quarter Mar. 29 - Forgiveness Virtue Awards following Mass Apr. 6 - Spring Picture Day Apr. 7 - No School Good Friday Apr. 10 - School is in session (snowday makeup) April 11 - Carpenter Nature Center Field Trip (4YK - 1st Grade) Apr. 14 - Carpenter Nature Center Field Trip (2nd - 5th Grade) Apr. 22 - “School of Rock” Gala May God Bless Our St. Francis Families! Please call or email if you have questions: 715-273-4391 mmatzek@stfrancisellsworth.org Mr.Mark Matzek, St. Francis School Administrator |
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