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2nd Grade Prayer
Dear Father in Heaven, please hear our prayers: For our Parish, the people who have died, our families, the sick, the poor, and for World peace. We thank you for: Jesus, our friends, our homes, food, clothes, pets, St. Francis School, and our teachers. Father, please hear our prayers. PRAYER PARTNERS: Please join us as we lift up Mrs.Koch and our 2nd grade students in prayer during the month of May: Claire Bergman, Nathaniel Huppert, Adelyn Loberg, Natalie Matzek, Hailee Thoner, Deni Truttman. 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: 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 Enoch Nelson, Easton Rohl, Adelyn Loberg, Samantha Augustine, Emmie Pechacek, Charlie McMahon 3YK and 4YK – CAUGHT SHOWING CHARACTER: Perseverance– Zoey Molberg, Ruston Huggett, Andi Molberg FIRST COMMUNION: The second grade students will receive their First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 1 at the 10:30 Mass. Thank you to Mrs. Koch, Mrs. Foley and parents who helped them prepare for their special day! ST. FRANCIS PRESCHOOL: St. Francis School will be offering three, 3-year-old preschool class options next year; 3 day class M/W/F, 2 day class T/Th or a 5 day class M-F. Classes are held from 8:30-11:00am with Wrap-Around Care options for the morning and afternoon. Registration is now open. More details can be found on our website! If you’d like more information please contact our school office at 715-273-4391. Choice of days will be honored on a first come basis so please register early. Enrollment numbers will be capped in order to ensure adequate staffing and programming to meet student needs. Currently there are no openings in the MWF/M-F section and 3 openings in the TTH section. EAGLES NEST PROGRAM: Our Before School Eagles Nest will run through Thursday, June 2nd and the last day for After School Eagles Nest for this year is Wednesday, June 1st. Monthly statements will be sent home on Friday May 27th. If you plan to utilize the last 3 days of Eagles Nest before summer break, please make sure you have sufficient funds in your account. Please watch for Eagles Nest registration information for next year in early August. LAST CHANCE! 2021-2022 YEARBOOK ORDERS: Yearbook Online Ordering is open! Visit https://ybpay.lifetouch.com to order. Our ID code is 1934622. 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. Please remember that St. Francis School receives 10% of the sales. WALK FOR VIRTUES - PLEDGE FORMS DUE WEDNESDAY, MAY 4: Student pledge forms (not the money) are due next week, Wednesday, May 4. The committee will copy them that evening. A copy will be sent home with students on May 6, after the Walk, so that they are able to collect their pledges and turn in their money on Monday, May 9. WALK FOR VIRTUES - FRIDAY, MAY 6: We’re very excited to walk together for this great fundraiser. This year’s goal is $13,000! We will gather at school to begin our walk at 8:30am. We will walk from school to the Ellsworth High School Track. All students grades 4K-5 will be walking. 3YK students will not be officially walking but will be going over to the track at 8:30. They will return to school no later than 10:30. 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! SCHOOL COLOR DAY - FRIDAY, MAY 6: Students are encouraged to dress in school colors, blue and white, on Friday, May 6. Show your school pride! SPRING PROGRAM/ART SHOW - THURSDAY, MAY 12: We will present our Spring Program & Art Show on Thursday, May 12 at 6:00pm in the parish hall. Our 4YK students will present their songs at the beginning of the program, and will then be invited to join their parents in the audience for the remainder of the concert. The kindergarten students will also have a symbolic graduation at the end of the program. Each family is asked to bring some type of food (cookies, bars, cheese & crackers, veggies & dip, etc.) for the reception that will follow. Weather permitting, we will hold the reception outside! We will have a K-5 dress rehearsal Wednesday, May 11 at 1:00pm. This is open to anyone who would like to attend. SPRING PROGRAM VIDEO: Our Spring Program will be recorded and a youtube link will be sent out as soon as it’s available. CARPENTER NATURE CENTER: 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 for our 4YK students. Please return the forms with appropriate fees by Wednesday, April 27th. The cost is $10.00 per student. There is no cost for parent chaperones. The schedule is as follows: Please mark your calendar! 4YK – Monday, May 23 (Turtles) Second & Third – Monday, May 9 (Food Chains) K & First – Tuesday, May 10 (Flowers & Pollination) GR. 5 - DARE GRADUATION, MASS OF COMPLETION, BRUNCH & TREE PLANTING-WEDNESDAY, MAY 25: All of these wonderful 5th grade activities will be held on Wednesday, May 25th. Parents please mark your calendars! 8:30 am - Mass of Completion, followed by Tree Planting at St. Francis Cemetery Brunch in the Parish Hall (including breakfast, and 5th grade memory slideshow) DARE Graduation (reading of DARE Essays and presentation of certificates) 12:00pm - Return to School for lunch and lessons 5TH GRADE TRIP TO VALLEYFAIR: Our Fifth Grade students will take their class trip to Valley Fair on Thursday, May 26. MEMORIAL DAY – MONDAY, MAY 30 - NO SCHOOL: Students do not have classes Monday, May 30, due to our observance of Memorial Day. GRADES K-5 - LAST DAY OF CLASSES/MASS/AWARDS CEREMONY – THURSDAY, JUNE 2: Our last day of classes for kindergarten through fifth grade students will be Thursday, June 2. This day will include our all-school Awards Assembly in our church immediately following the 8:30am. Mass. Our fifth grade class will take on their parents in a kickball game, and we will have a picnic lunch with grilled hot dogs or hamburgers. Students will be dismissed at 12:30pm. 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 Kickball game - Fifth grade students versus their parents. 11:45 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. HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NEWS Congratulations to our new Home and School officers! I appreciate everyone's willingness and acceptance to take on these new roles! Also included in today's envelope is the committee sign up sheet for the 2022-2023 school year. Please return by Wednesday, May 4th. 2022-2023 Home and School Officers President: Elise Gregory Vice President: Ashley Soley Secretary: Emily Loberg Treasurer I: Tom Wisniowski Treasurer II: Ladonna O’Neil The next Home and School meeting will be held Thursday, April 28th at 7:00pm. Please note there will be no daycare or meal available. Hope to see you there! ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL GALA – THANK YOU!!!!!! 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 “Ein Prosit” Oktoberfest Gala! With your help, we raised a record-breaking $87,388 for our school!!!! This money will fund parking lot repairs, new flooring, updated curriculum, and engineering kits for the new STEM/STEAM lab. We would like to extend a special thank you to Brickner Oil, Coordinated Business Systems, Loberg Law Office, and Quinn Motors for their Hefeweizen sponsorships. 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! Prost!! ST. FRANCIS GOLF TOURNAMENT: The 2nd Annual St. Francis School Golf Tournament is scheduled for Friday, August 19th 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, markdmatzek@gmail.com PARISH/COMMUNITY NEWS TOTUS TUUS "Totally Yours" is coming to St. Francis again this summer! Totus Tuus is a fun and energetic parish based summer Catholic youth program put on by a team of 4 college students or seminarians who will be staying at St. Francis for one week. Our Totus Tuus program for children going into Grades 1 - 6 will be held Monday - Friday, July 25 - 29, from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. We also have evening sessions planned for youth going into 7th - 12th grades on Sunday - Thursday, July 24 -28, from 6:00 - 8:45 pm. Please mark your calendars! 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 3, 2022 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 in the St. Francis School Office. Proceeds from the event fund the Foundation’s EXCEL grants, which St. Francis is eligible for and has been awarded in the past. DATES TO REMEMBER: WED. APRIL 27: 4YK Highway Department Field Trip THURS. APRIL 28: Home and School meeting SUN. MAY 1: 10:30 AM Mass-First Holy Communion Mon-Fri.MAY 2-6: Teacher Appreciation Week TUES. MAY 3: Teacher Appreciation Brunch TUES. MAY 3: 5th grade to Middle School-in the afternoon FRI. MAY 6: All School Walk for Virtues @ High School Track MON. MAY 9: 2nd and 3rd grade Carpenter Nature Center Field Trip TUES. MAY 10: K and 1st grade Carpenter Nature Center Field Trip WED. MAY 11: 1:00pm Spring Program Rehearsal-in the Parish Hall THURS. MAY 12: 6:00pm Spring Program/Art Show in the Parish Hall: Kindergarten ‘graduation’ at the end FRI. MAY 13: All School Walk for Virtues rain date (to be held at St. Francis School) MON. MAY 19: 3rd and 4th-Cheese Factory/History Center Field Trip MON. MAY 23: 5th grade Day of Reflection MON. MAY 23; 4YK Carpenter Nature Center Field Trip MON. MAY 23: Last day of 3YK for MWF section TUES. MAY 24: Last day of 3YK for TTH section TUES. MAY 24: 5th grade Graduation Rehearsal TUES. MAY 24: 3YK ‘graduation’ 6:00 PM WED. MAY 25: 5th grade Graduation Mass, Brunch, DARE Graduation, Tree Planting, Creamery Trip THURS. MAY 26: 5th grade to Valley Fair Field Trip - Weather permitting FRI. May 27: Ellsworth Graduation Day/St. Francis Alumni Senior Walk 9:30 AM FRI. MAY 27: 3rd and 4th Grades Field Trip - Old Gem Theater Charlotte’s Web MON. MAY 30: No School Memorial Day TUES. MAY 31: Regular School Day WED. JUNE 1: Regular School Day WED. JUNE 1: LAST DAY OF 4YK; Last day for Wrap-Around and Last day for after school Eagle’s Nest THURS. JUNE 2: Last day of school K-5; Half-day/Early Release FRI. JUNE 3: Teacher Inservice May God Bless Our St. Francis Families!! Please call or email if you have questions: 715-273-4391 or Mary Cormican - Principal principal@stfrancisellsworth.org
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Preschool Prayer Dear Lord, We thank you for loving us and keeping us safe and healthy. Please watch over us, our families, our pets and all the things we love. We pray for our world to be a more beautiful and peaceful place for us to grow up in. In your name, we pray. Amen. PRAYER PARTNERS: Please join us as we lift up Mrs. McHardy and our preschool students in prayer during the month of April. Samuel Behnam, Sophia Behnam, Odin Bergman, Nettie Brunner, Tristan Field, Brindalyn Hager, Kayden Hager, Colton Hannegraf, Teagan Harter, Ila Hoyer, Ruston Huggett, Kaden Koch, Kamille Leonard, Lucy Mewes, Zoey Molberg, Mariella Petersen, Ruby Schultz, Finley Thibault, Benson Wesser. 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. Koch and our 2nd grade 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 Cedrec LaFave, Trystan O’Neil 3YK and 4YK – CAUGHT SHOWING CHARACTER: Forgiveness - Nettie Brunner, Ruby Schultz, Alton Matzek DRESS CODE REMINDERS: As the warmer weather approaches, please remember our school dress code. Many students have grown significantly since last fall and their summer shorts are now too short for school attire. Shorts may be worn but the length must be at least fingertip length. Spaghetti straps may be worn only if a t-shirt or tank top is worn underneath. Bare midriffs, halter tops, excessively open tank tops, off the shoulder tops, very tight clothing or sheer clothing may NOT be worn. Please use good judgment for your child. Torn clothing may not be worn, especially clothing torn at the knees. Tennis shoes, with a closed back, that tie or fasten are required for all recesses and phy-ed classes. Students will be allowed to change into tennis shoes before recess and phy-ed, if needed. Flip-flops should not be worn for school. REGISTRATION FORMS FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR: Thank you to everyone who has returned the registration forms for the 2022-2023 school year. We are so glad your student(s) will be learning with us. ST. FRANCIS PRESCHOOL: St. Francis School will be offering three, 3-year-old preschool class options next year; 3 day class M/W/F, 2 day class T/Th or a 5 day class M-F. Classes are held from 8:30-11:00 AM with Wrap-Around Care options for the morning and afternoon. Registration is now open. More details can be found on our website! If you’d like more information please contact our school office at 715-273-4391. Choice of days will be honored on a first come basis so please register early. Enrollment numbers will be capped in order to ensure adequate staffing and programming to meet student needs. Currently there are no openings in the MWF/M-F section and 3 openings in the TTH section. SACRAMENTS: 2nd grade students will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion this school year. There will not be a Parent Reconciliation Meeting but parents will be receiving a parent guide for Reconciliation. First Reconciliation will be held on March 31, 2022. There will be a First Communion Family Meeting on April 20, 2022. First Communion will be on Sunday, May 1, 2022. SCHOOL COLOR DAY - FRIDAY, APRIL 1 AND FRIDAY, MAY 6: Students are encouraged to dress in school colors, blue and white, on Friday, April 1 and Friday, May 6. Show your school pride! SCREENING DAY - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6: Our 4YK students will not have class on Wednesday, April 6 due to District Screening that day. SPRING PICTURES - THURSDAY, APRIL 7: Students will have an opportunity to have a spring photo taken on Thursday, April 7. 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 flyer with background choices is included in your monthly envelope today. You may also order online @ http://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/pictureDayId/EVTGGZTH3 GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 15 AND EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 18 (NO SCHOOL): St. Francis Students will not have classes on Good Friday, April 15 and Easter Monday, April 18. Ellsworth Public School will have class on Monday, April 18 as a make-up day for the State Football Game. GR. K-5 ROLLER SKATING TRIP – FRIDAY, APRIL 22: Our skating party has been set for Friday, April 22 for Kindergarten–Fifth Grade at Vision Quest in Menomonie! As always, we need the help of many parents to make this activity possible! The sign-up sheet for parent chaperones and the student permission slip are included in your monthly envelope today and are due back by Wednesday, April 6. 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 13. 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 4. The Committee will copy them that evening. A copy will be sent home with students on May 6, after the Walk, so that they are able to collect their pledges and turn in their money on Monday, May 9. (Inclement Weather Date - Friday, May 13) WALK FOR VIRTUES - FRIDAY, MAY 6: We’re very excited to walk together for this great fundraiser. This year’s goal is $13,000! 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. 3YK students will not be officially walking but will be going over to the track at 8:30. They will return to school no later than 10:30. 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 12: We will present our Spring Program & Art Show on Thursday, May 12 at 6 p.m. in the parish hall. Our 4YK students will present their songs at the beginning of the program, and will then be invited to join their parents in the audience for the remainder of the concert. Each family is asked to bring some type of food (cookies, bars, cheese & crackers, veggies & dip, etc.) for the reception that will follow. Weather permitting, we will hold the reception outside! We will have a K-5 dress rehearsal Wednesday, May 11 at 1:00 p.m. This is open to anyone who would like to attend. CARPENTER NATURE CENTER: 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 for our K through 3rd Grade students. Please return the forms with appropriate fees by Wednesday, April 6. The cost is $10.00 per student. There is no cost for parent chaperones. Permission slips for our 4YK will be sent home closer to the dates of their field trip. The schedule is as follows: Please mark your calendar! 4YK – Monday, May 23 (Turtles) Second & Third – Monday, May 9 (Food Chains) K & First – Tuesday, May 10 (Flowers & Pollination) 5TH GRADE TRIP TO VALLEYFAIR: Our Fifth grade students will take their class trip to Valley Fair on Thursday, May 26. Permission slips for our fifth grade students are included in the monthly envelope today. MEMORIAL DAY – MONDAY, MAY 30 - NO SCHOOL: Students do not have classes Monday, May 30, due to our observance of Memorial Day. GR. 5 - RELEASE OF STUDENT RECORDS: Fifth grade families are asked to sign and return the enclosed Release of Student Records by Wednesday, April 6. This form provides permission to send copies of your child’s records to the Ellsworth Middle School. IMMUNIZATIONS NEEDED 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 additional immunizations before next school year. YEARBOOK: Yearbook Online Ordering is open! Visit https://ybpay.lifetouch.com to order. Our ID code is 1934622. HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NEWS The next Home and School meeting will be held Thursday, April 28th at 7:00 p.m. Please note there will be no daycare or meal available. Hope to see you there! Thank you to all the people so far that were nominated who have agreed to be placed on the upcoming ballot for the 2022-2023 Home and School Board Association. The ballot is included in your monthly envelope today. Please return ASAP but no later than Wednesday, April 6. FYI- there will be a change in pick-up on Friday, April 22 and drop off on Monday, April 25 to accommodate GALA activities. More information will be coming as the time gets closer. ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL GALA – APRIL 23 Do you have your lederhosen and dirndls?! The “Ein Prosit” Oktoberfest Gala is just around the corner! We hope you are making plans to join us for live German music, a biergarten, an authentic soft pretzel bar, and a German buffet. Try your luck at raffles, partake in a game of hammer-shlagen, and place your bids on the silent auction, class projects, fund-a-need, and premier auction. While preparations for the event are in full swing, here are some reminders for our school families:
Thank you to all our school families for your contributions to our school’s largest fundraiser!! We can’t wait to celebrate in das bierzelt with you. Prost! TASTE OF TUSCANY: The Ellsworth Community School District Foundation is hosting its annual Taste of Tuscany on Friday, June 3, 2022 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 in the St. Francis School Office. Proceeds from the event fund the Foundation’s EXCEL grants, which St. Francis is eligible for and has been awarded in the past. May God Bless Our St. Francis Families!! Please call or email if you have questions: 715-273-4391 or Mary Cormican - Principal principal@stfrancisellsworth.org Kindergarten Class Prayer
Dear Lord, Thank you for guiding me, loving me, and clearing my path from negativity. We pray for our loved ones, the sick, and our friends in need. Please continue to give us your direction so we are able to walk in your path. Amen PRAYER PARTNERS: Please join us as we lift up Miss Avery and our Kindergarten students in prayer during the month of March. Lily Anderson, Breelyn Krause, Jack Loberg, Mabel Loberg, Rylan Morud, Enoch Nelson, Beckett Platson, Boyer Rohl, Mason Thoner, Christopher 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. McHardy and our Preschool 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 Jack Loberg, Macy Rohl, Claire Bergman, Kate Rohl, June Feuerhelm, Carter Moldenhauer 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. Christopher Wisniowski, Trent Acker, Ella Murphy, Anna Puhrmann, Vander Truttman 3YK and 4YK – CAUGHT SHOWING CHARACTER: Kindness - Brindalyn Hager, Finley Thibault, Stevie Kolosky, Colten Brenner Patience - Tristan Field, Ella Dosdall 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. Karlstad EAGLES NEST REMINDERS: Eagles Nest is open from 7:00 AM to 7:45 AM and 3:15 PM - 5:30 PM. REGISTRATION FORMS FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR: Thank you everyone who has returned the registration forms for current students for the 2022-2023 school year. I also thoroughly enjoyed speaking with many of you recently regarding the 2022-2023 school year. If you have not already done so, please send in your forms ASAP so we can plan staffing and purchase curricula. Remember, there is tuition assistance available. Please do not hesitate to reach out so we can make a plan for your child(ren). No one will be turned away due to cost. Please contact Mrs. Cormican or Fr. Olson for more information about tuition assistance for next year; all inquiries will be kept confidential. ST. FRANCIS PRESCHOOL: St. Francis School will be offering three, 3-year-old preschool class options next year; 3 day class M/W/F, 2 day class T/Th or a 5 day class M-F. Classes are held from 8:30-11:00 AM with Wrap-Around Care options for the morning and afternoon. Registration is now open. More details can be found on our website! If you’d like more information please contact our school office at 715-273-4391. Choice of days will be honored on a first come basis so please register early. Enrollment numbers will be capped in order to ensure adequate staffing and programming to meet student needs. ST. FRANCIS PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28: St. Francis 3YK will be hosting an open house for interested families on Monday, February 28, 2022 from 4:30-6:00 PM. Parents and their incoming or prospective students should come see what St. Francis Preschool is all about. Please help spread the word. GR. 5 - MUSIC CLASS – FOLKTALE - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24: 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 The Cat and the Rat in the Parish Hall: Thursday, February 24 at 2:00 p.m. The presentations will last approximately 15 minutes. LENT: Begins Wednesday, March 2, 2022 MITE BOXES - Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) Lenten Mite Box Program: Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022 begins all the activities of our Lenten Season. The MCA provides food to hungry children around the world, including in the Mission Diocese of Daru-Klunga, Papua New Guinea. In addition to nutrition programs, children gain access to education by building schools, providing books and catechetical materials, bringing clean water to schools and providing health care. Connecting our children to theirs for prayer and aid is an important objective of the Lenten Mite Box Program and the Missionary Childhood Association. Each student will receive a Mite Box along with a prayer card included in this envelope. Mite box donations should be returned to school Monday and Tuesday, April 11th and 12th. The students will be presenting their boxes to the altar at 8:30 Mass on Wednesday, April 13th. Thank you. SERVICE PROJECTS FOR LENT: Serving and giving thanks to those in our community and school is the focus of our Lenten Service Projects this year. Our projects will include making thank you cards for our bus drivers and our upcoming Gala, making Easter cards/projects for residents of the Care Center, and leading/praying weekly Stations of the Cross. Please see the schedule for SOTC below in the dates to remember. DR. SEUSS DAY - TUESDAY, MARCH 1: We will celebrate Dr. Theodore Seuss’ Birthday on Tuesday, March 1. The actual day is Wednesday, March 2nd. However, this is a Mass day and Ash Wednesday so it is not appropriate for St. Francis School to hold a celebration on Ash Wednesday. Please wear comfy clothes or pajamas on Tuesday, March 1. We will have an all school read in the morning. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM FIELD TRIP (K-2nd Grade) - FRIDAY, MARCH 4: On Friday, March 4th our Kindergarten through 2nd Grade classes will be going on a field trip to the St. Paul’s Children’s Museum. FRIDAY, MARCH 4: Students are encouraged to dress in school colors, blue and white, on Friday, March 4. Show your school pride! SPRING BREAK - MARCH 7-11: Students will not have classes during the week of March 7-11 due to Spring Break. 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 for our 4th and 5th Grade students. Please return the forms with appropriate fees by Wednesday, March 2. The cost is $10.00 per student. There is no cost for parent chaperones. Permission slips for our 4YK - 3rd Grade will be sent home closer to the dates of their field trip. The schedule is as follows: Please mark your calendar! 4YK – Monday, May 23 (Turtles) Second & Third – Monday, May 9 (Food Chains) K & First – Tuesday, May 10 (Flowers & Pollination) Fourth & Fifth – Friday, March 18 (Maple Syruping) END OF THIRD QUARTER - FRIDAY, MARCH 25: Our third quarter ends Friday, March 25. TEACHER IN-SERVICE - MONDAY, MARCH 28 (NO SCHOOL): Students do not have classes on Monday, March 28. This is a district-wide in-service day. FIRST RECONCILIATION: Please keep the second grade students in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Thursday, March 31. The second grade students receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation are: Claire Bergman, Adelyn Loberg, Natalie Matzek, Hailee Thoner, and Deni Truttman. Thank you to Nathaniel Huppert for helping his class prepare for the Sacrament. SACRAMENTS: 2nd grade students will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion this school year. There will not be a Parent Reconciliation Meeting but parents will be receiving a parent guide for Reconciliation. First Reconciliation will be held on March 31, 2022. There will be a First Communion Family Meeting on April 20, 2022. First Communion will be on Sunday, May 1, 2022. SCREENING DAY - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6: Our 4YK students will not have class on Wednesday, April 6 due to District Screening that day. SPRING PICTURES - THURSDAY, APRIL 7: Students will have an opportunity to have a spring photo taken on Thursday, April 7. More information is coming soon. GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 15 AND EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 18 (NO SCHOOL): St. Francis Students will not have classes on Good Friday, April 15 and Easter Monday, April 18. Ellsworth Public School will have class on Monday, April 18 as a make-up day for the State Football Game. YEARBOOK: Yearbook Online Ordering is open! Visit https://ybpay.lifetouch.com to order. Our ID code is 1934622. HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NEWS Minutes from the February 3rd meeting are included in your monthly envelope. ‘TRAVEL THE WORLD’ CARNIVAL UPDATE: A HUGE thank you to all of you for your efforts with the Carnival held on Feb. 6, 2022. It was wonderful to see everyone! Thank you for your time, talents, and support. The decorations were beautiful and the whole event was well organized. It sure looked like everyone was having fun. Thank you to everyone who worked a game, sold tickets, bought tickets, bought auction items, worked in the kitchen, baked or donated for the cake walk, etc. Thank you also to the best clean-up crew who got the job done at the end of the day. The carnival committee gives thanks to all those who gave their time, ideas and monetary contributions to make the carnival a success. With everyone's combined efforts we raised just over $36,000. GRAND RAFFLE 1st: $3000 Cash - Gary & Jean Johnson 2nd: $1000 Cash - Kit Feuerhelm 3rd: Milwaukee Trimmer - Ned & Anna Waltz 4th: Blackstone Griddle - Mike Baker 5th: Hisense 58” Smart TV - Ashley Nelson 6th: “RING” Security System - Dan McMahon 7th - 10th: $100 Cash - Koltin Pask, Linda Quayhackx, Ali Hoyer, Jill Hutcheson TRADITIONAL RAFFLE 1st: $500 Cash - Teri Calistro 2nd: iRobot Vacuum - Grace Turvaville 3rd: Fitbit Smart Watch - Shawn Wisniowski 4th: Descender Snow Tube - Nathan Gehl 5th: $100 Cash - Dennis Langer BIKE RAFFLE WINNERS Boys Bike: Jordy McHardy Girls Bike: Bryson Streich ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL GALA – TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Tickets are now on sale for the “Ein Prosit!” Oktoberfest Gala taking place on April 23, 2022! This year 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 11. 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! The next gala committee meeting is scheduled for March 14 at 6 pm at the Clyde’s Bar. All are welcome to attend to assist with planning! DATES TO REMEMBER: Feb. 28 - Preschool Open House from 4:30 - 6:00pm Mar. 1 - Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Celebration Mar. 2- Ash Wednesday Mar. 4 - Children’s Museum Field Trip (K-2nd) Mar. 4- Stations of the Cross 1:00 PM 4th grade leading; grades 3-5 attending Mar. 4 - School Color Day Mar. 7 - 11 - Spring Break Mar. 18 - Carpenter Nature Center Field Trip (4th & 5th Grade) Mar. 18 - Stations of the Cross 1:00 Pm: 3rd grade leading; grades K-3 attending Mar. 25 - End of 3rd Quarter Mar. 25 - Stations of the Cross 1:00 PM; 5th grade leading; K-5 attending Mar. 28 - Teacher In-Service (No School) Mar. 29 - Beginning of 4th Quarter Mar. 30 - Forgiveness Virtue Awards following Mass Mar. 31 - 2nd grade First Reconciliation Apr.1 - Stations of the Cross 1:00 PM; 2nd grade leading; K-5 attending Apr. 6 - Screening Day - No School for 4YK ONLY Apr. 7 - Spring Picture Day Apr. 8- Stations of the Cross 1:00 PM; K/1 leading; K-5 attending Apr. 14 - Home and School Meeting/Holy Thursday Mass Apr. 15 - No School Good Friday Apr. 18 - No School Easter Monday Apr. 20 - First Communion Family Meeting Apr. 22 - Roller Skating at Skateville - Burnsville, MN (K-5th) - watch for more information soon April 23 - “Ein Prosit” Oktoberfest Gala May 1 - 10:30am Mass- 2nd grade First Communion May God Bless Our St. Francis Families!! Please call or email if you have questions: 715-273-4391 or Mary Cormican - Principal principal@stfrancisellsworth.org |
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