SAINTS SENTINEL SAINT CHARLES PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF I.S.D. 858 MARCH 2020
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SNOW DAYS 2020
Snow Days Royalty pictured from left to right, back row: Tyler Gransee, Chase Walters, William Smith, Chase Wangen. Front row: Kiara Perez, Annika O'Hara, Liz Hanson, Nina Shaw
END OF 3rd QUARTER Thursday, March 26
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES April 2 & 7: High School
Snow Days King and Queen: William Smith and Liz Hanson
BREAK DATES
March 27: No School Teacher In-Service April 9: Student Early Dismissal April 10-13: Spring Break
Letter from Superintendent Jeff Apse March Issue 2020
Dear Parents and Community Members,
On November 5, 2019, school district voters turned out in great numbers and voted to support both questions of the $18.5 million referendum proposal. Close to 70% of voters voted in favor of supporting the first question on the ballot which included a new Elementary kitchen and cafeteria addition, remodeling the existing Elementary kitchen and cafeteria into three classrooms, adding four new science classrooms at the High School, adding on to and renovating our existing High School Career and Tech Ed classrooms and labs, adding a new kitchen and commons areas to the High School, converting the existing cafeteria and kitchen into a new weight room and storage, and remodeling existing restrooms. 60% of voters voted to support the second question which included the addition of a new two-station gymnasium, multi-purpose room, and updates to the existing boys and girls locker rooms. The referendum proposal included 11 solutions from the district’s current facility plan, and are solutions that our facility task force deemed high priority and felt that a referendum would be the best method for financing the implementation of the solutions. Since the November election, our School Board finalized the list of projects that we are engaging Nexus Solutions’ assistance with over the next two years. The final list of projects includes the referendum solutions, along with a series of deferred maintenance and capital facility projects. The total estimated costs of improvements on the list we are planning to address is around $23 million. The additional projects we plan to pursue will be funded using other funding mechanisms that are available to the district that carry no additional tax burden. The revenue to fund the additional projects will be generated by borrowing against some of our existing levy authorities. Some of the projects we will be addressing include replacing the High School gym floor, adding parking to the Elementary school campus, adding parking to the High School campus, adding turf to the High School soccer field, replacing the boilers at the Elementary school, and completing the abatement of asbestos flooring in our buildings. Since November, we have been working to sell the bonds authorized by our tax payers and to develop the concepts for our facility solutions into official designs that will be put out for bid in the near future. We anticipate that people will begin to see things starting to take shape on our campuses this coming spring and summer. We anticipate the full list of projects will be completed by December, 2021. The district has been asked by Nexus Solutions to consider mapping academic calendars for 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 to accommodate the construction projects. Our district calendar committee has been meeting since December. The final calendar recommendations were presented to the School Board on February 10th and included a pre-Labor Day start for the 2020-2021 school year. The first day of school will be August 24, 2020, and the last day of school will be May 21, 2021. The 2021-2022 school year includes a post-Labor Day start, with the first day of school being September 13, 2021; the last day for seniors will be June 3, 2022; and the last day for students grades K-11 will be June 8, 2022. We realize that the changes in calendars for the next two years may cause our families some inconvenience. The changes are temporary and will help accommodate time needed for the upcoming facility projects. It is exciting to envision what these facility improvements will bring for our schools and for our community. The future is bright for St. Charles! Thanks again for your support of St. Charles Public Schools. Sincerely,
Jeff Apse Superintendent of Schools
St. Charles High School & Elementary Spring Concerts High School Band and Choir Tuesday, March 10 at 8:01 pm High School Gymnasium Middle School Band and Choir Thursday, March 19 at 7:30pm High School Gymnasium Band & Choir Large Group Music Contest Tuesday, March 17 daytime at Lewiston-Altura performances are free and open to the public
Elementary Spring Concerts Grade 6 Musical "Joust!" Thursday, February 27 at 1:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Actors and singers will be taking us back in time to the days of Damsels, Merlin, King Arthur and his Mighty Medieval Men. ALL CONCERTS AT SCES AUDITORIUM
Grade 3 Concert: Thursday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m.
Grade 4 Concert: Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Drafts of School Year Calendars 20/21 and 21/22 March Issue 2020
SCHS First Semester Honor Roll 2019-20 March Issue 2020
Straight 'A' Butson, Kaylee Daood, Ilah Gransee, Conner Hoffman, Abigail Holm, Laura Manley, Gavin Matzke, Tessa Mosdal, Isaac Paul, Mira Schram, Elizabeth Waller, Lauren Barclay, Jonas Gust, Makadyn Heim, Hadli Huang, Justin Hulshizer, Teia Kieffer, Ava Leucuta, Maddison Maloney, Owen Matthews, Thavyah McConnell Elder, Scarlett Mosdal, Shelby Schiebel, Payton Slavin, Mya Sullivan, Lily Wendt, Shelby Anderson, Eva Buringa, Grace Chuchna, Kaitlynn Delger, Lauryn Hoffman, Katherine Hoover, Reliegh McDonough, Aidan Mueller, Todd O'Bryan, David Paul, Adam Villafan, Mari Waller, Lane Ward, Riley Warmkagathje, Gavin Christopherson, Emily Drath, Olivia Fritcher, Nora Koeppel, Brady Kramer, Daniel Mathison, Carter O'Hara, Andrew Soppa, Olivia Storm, Nathaniel Dailey, Kaitlyn Daood, Anna Kieffer, Brea Lindsey, Katelyn Maloney, Drew McCready, Abigail Paul, Ashley Putzier, Kyle Root, Lindsey Schaefer, Trenton Zillmer, Dustin Anderson, Trevor Apse, Mitchell Buringa, Emilee Gransee, Tyler Johnson, Austin Kramer, Jenny Kreidermacher, Cody Kulas, Sarah Lewis, Samuel Mueller, Carter O'Hara, Annika Reps, Kyler Shaw, Nina Stambaugh, Alicyn Stangler, Daysia Wendt, Logan
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Boyum, Brooks Decker, Brock Frinack, Travis Hanson, Isaac Hilton, Christopher Mathison, Colton Oberg, Christopher Perez, Samantha Rasmussen, Kaitlyn Winfield, Cale Apse, Mason Berg, Adam Burlingame, Alexander Chuchna, Emma Dailey, Jack DeCook, Kaylie Kozak, Tatem Kurth, Ryan Omdahl, Mya Rojas, Jasmine Rojas, Jose Schloegel, Hunter Smith, Nicholas Spitzer, Zackary Storm, Matthew Thomann, Kallie Ward, Hanna Welch, Iyan Brouwer, Taylynn Geib, Serena Loga, Jackson Matzke, Tyson Sanders, Carson Small, Tytan Brennan, Jayden Disbrow, Abigail Hamiel, Daniel Kivi, Isaac Reps, Alayna Thoreson, Jett Berends, Cole Fuller, Vance Fynboh, Hannah Harris, Jacob Hursh, Emily Ihrke, Braeden Krenik, Jade Mundt, Leah Nelson, Carter Parkhurst, Dylan Schaber, Hayden Shea, Lybie Vaughn, Kooper Bunke, Hannah Fritcher, Izak Hanson, Elizabeth Kivi, Samuel Slavin, Zachery Snyder, Madison
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Arndt, Jack Bagniewski, Kaylyn Burlingame, Eduardo Christianson, Jayden Cole, Riley Davidson, Charles DeBusk, Grant Decker, Luke Dorman, Marah Fenske, Madelynn Hahn, Ethan Hahn, Natalee Hursh, Sarah Jutz, Matthew Nelson, Cooper Ortega, Crystal Phetsomphou, Naiya Rojas, Bernardo Teed, Luxurious Wangen, Benjamin Wobschall, Brenna Wolter, Adeline Andrews, Bryson Bahr, Gabriel Beaver, Rylan Carlson, Morgan Chaney, Logan Ellsworth, Addrianna Gasca-Rojas, Eric Glover, Gavin Hernandez-Juarez, Alan Jones, McKenzie Kieffer, Chase Lauritzen, Otto Mauskemo, Cole Mueller, Mason Rinard, Macy Samano-Hernandez, Janelly Shorter, Brandan Todd, Jackson Valtierra Hernandez, Miriam Wendt, Sawyer Wobschall, Caleb Andring, Taylin Arriaga, Mariana Backes, Sara Brahmbhatt, Krisha Bye, Holden Davidson, Henry Decker, Emma Dorman, Claire Fenske, Carson Ferden, Levi Graves, Emily Gray, Isabelle Gruber, Harrison Hernandez, Ximena Howard, Michael Hulshizer, Levi Johnson, Chelsea Kauten, Emily Kobs, Chace Koeppel, Brenna Manoukoun, Aphatsara Meyer, Jacob Moore, Destany O'Bryan, Conner O'Marro, Dalton Phillips, Hannah Roessler, Sawyer Rojas, Gracy Root, Tyler Small, Madison Theede, Maycee Zavala, Pedro
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Coleman, James Hanson, Luke Krohse, Benjamin Littlefield, Sophia Matthews, Dominic Omdahl, Grayson Osmundson, Jacob Schultz-Schweitzer, Kaleb Smith, Kasey Thorland, Boden Welliver, Emma Young, Nathaniel Zickrick, Calvin Berends, Luke Cage, Emma Chan, Bradley Chester, Camille Davidson, William Ferguson, Robert Gbala, Triniti Hernandez, Brandon Karlstad, Isabel Mauskemo, Kiana Milene, Sarena Mueller, Brady Ness, Erik Reps, Kylee Rojas, Joanna Schaber, Harper Soulier, Hailey Spaulding, Brooke Timm, Evan Toft, Alana Updike, Logan Warmkagathje, Ethan Arnold, Alexandra Bahr, Caleb Bendickson, Rebecca Burt, Rebecca Buss, Gaige Diercks, Korrigan Disbrow, Eva Gasca, Leslie Geib, Bailey Hansen, Allison Howard, Thomas Jackley, Hunter Jayari, Jennelyn Johnson, Hunter Kessler, Brandon Kobs, Makenna Linderbaum, Sam Lopez Rodriguez, Kiara Patten, Jordan Rieke, Karly Schossow, Mackenzie Walters, Chase Wangen, Chase
*if the student currently has an incomplete in a class they will not show up on the honor roll
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St. Charles High School News March Issue 2020
Peer Helper Corner
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0 2 0 2 M O R P May 2, 2020
theme: CANDY
Our annual “Mini” Peer Helper Retreat is tentatively being planned for late February or early March sometime before spring sports get into full swing! Our senior members will do much of the planning with a skills focus learned/reinforced last fall at our annual weekend retreat. Our evening will include checking in with each other, refreshing our skill building techniques, and of course eating! More information will become available after our monthly meeting in February.
Grand March: 7:30 pm
doors open at 7:00 pm
Dance: 8:30 - 10:30 pm St. Charles High School Gym
Advisors: Mike Smith and Theresa Nunemacher
Drivers Training
After Prom Early Bird Registration March 17, 18, 19
Drivers Training is scheduled for the week of June 1st. Your student needs to be 15 years old by August 31, 2020. The cost of the program is $250 which is subject to change. Forms to register were handed out in early February to the 9th grade class.
Spring Sports Start Ups March 9th- Girls Softball begins @ Elementary gym March 9th - Track and Field begins March 16 - Golf begins
Baseball The first day for baseball is March 9th. All players should be signed up prior to that date. Specific times and locations will be given out to players directly after they are signed up.
Track and Field The 2020 St. Charles track and field season begins on March 9th. Please have all forms and fees turned in to the office by that date. Any student or parents with questions regarding St. Charles track and field is encouraged to contact boys head coach Eric Klein (eklein@schs.k12.mn.us), girls head coach Sammi Storsveen (sstorsveen@gmail.com), or visit our website at www.scsaintstrack.com. On the website you will find information on the program, especially info helpful for those new to the sport of track and field. Eric Klein - Boys Head Coach
Softball The 2020 Saints softball season should be an exciting one. We return many starters and have experienced players in most positions. For the first time, the softball team will be going to Florida for spring break. The varsity has been working very hard to raise the funds needed to make this trip a reality. We think the time spent together working on this goal has already been life changing. The regular season starts Monday, March 9th. We would love to have any student in grades 7-12 join us this spring on the diamond. Mike Buringa - Softball Head Coach
Sign up early from 7:30am - 8:00am in High School Foyer Early Bird Registration: $25 | Register after March 19: $30 After Prom Party Location: Elementary School
You do not need to attend prom to attend the after prom party. Events this year include: Escape Challenge, Hypnotist, Cash Cab, Barn Board Painting, Hyperspace Starcade, Minute to Win It, and more! After Prom Party Prizes include: MN Twins Tickets, MN Gophers Tickets, TVs, Keurig, Chromebook, Vera Bradley and Nike items and more!!
9th Grade Washington D.C. Trip 2020 Parents/Guardians of Ninth Graders and 9th Grade Students, Now that it is 2020 - the Washington D.C. Trip will be coming up before we know it. We wanted make you aware of the important dates over the next few months. Ninth grade parents and students, please look for an email update each month beginning in February, leading up to the trip in June 2020. We will be sending out forms the last week in February for parents / students to complete and return by March 20, 2020. The remaining balance of $249.50 per student will be due on March 20, 2020. (total student cost is $449.50) Payments may be submitted to the elementary or high school office or online through Revtrak. https://scschools.revtrak.net/activities-/fieldtrips/#/v/dc-trip-activity-fee Hotel Room sign up for student travelers at St. Charles High School will take place the week of April 6-9, 2020. There will be second student-parent meeting on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in the Elementary Auditorium. This is a very important meeting to review the following items: Spending money guidelines. Rules and expectations. Travel Itinerary. Questions and/or concerns. The 2020 trip to Washington, D.C. and surrounding areas is Sunday, June 7 to Saturday, June 13, 2020. If you have any questions or concerns prior to the April meeting, feel free to call us at the elementary school (932-4910). We thank the parents, community and school board for supporting this tremendous opportunity for the 9th grade class to discover our American heritage. Jill Backes and Gretchen Hoffman Washington D.C. Tour Coordinators
FFA - St. Charles Chapter Hunger Challenge December 2019 The St. Charles FFA was UDDERly excited to donate 20 gallons of milk, 16 pounds of cheese, and 10 pounds of butter to our local food shelf at the Hometown Resource Center in St. Charles as part of the Region VIII FFA Multi-Gallon Challenge! HOLY COW! We utilized half the donations collected during our school wide "Hunger Challenge" that ran December 3rd-9th ($110) to purchase cheese from Miller's Market and milk/butter from Kwik Trip, both local businesses in our community.
St. Charles High School News March Issue 2020
Congratulations Students!
SPELLING BEE!! Congratulations Spelling Bee Winners!! Kaitlyn Rasmussen 1st Place Rylan Beaver 2nd place
Photo credit: Jill Veerkamp/The St. Charles Press
ExCEL Award recipients: Ethan Warmkagathje and Lindsey Root
Triple A Award recipients: Carter Mueller and Sarah Kulas
Chance Fair is Annual Tradition In December 2019, students from Probability and Statistics Class took to the gym with their unique and interesting games for a "chance" for other students in the school to win. From "World Dairy Expo" to "Study Hall Squad" many different games were creatively represented.
photo credit: Joseph Ferguson
Senior Class Trip March 27 - 30, 2020
CHICAGO Counselors Corner - Mrs. Olson Spring TO-DO List SENIORS Sign up for housingMake your final college choice and confirm your enrollment by May 1st.Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible if you have not already! Local Scholarship applications will be posted March 1st and are due by the end of March! Watch Mrs. Olson's website for more as well! JUNIORS Set up some college visits for this Spring and Summer!Choose classes that CHALLENGE you for next year!Take some leadership positions in activities or at work! The deadline to let Mrs. Olson know if you are planning to pursue PSEO next year is May 30th! You must schedule a meeting with Mrs. Olson first to go over information! SOPHOMORES Choose challenging classes for next year!Get involved in something new! Volunteer or Work this summer! PSEO Deadline if you are thinking about attending next year: May 30th. You must schedule a meeting with Mrs. Olson first to go over information! FRESHMEN Choose challenging courses for next year!Get involved in a new club or activity! Start an activity and award resume so you remember everything you've accomplished throughout high school. Mrs. Olson - High School Counselor
CLASS OF 2020 GRADUATION Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 2:00 PM St. Charles Senior High School Gymnasium ACT/ASVAB March 24th during the school day - ALL Juniors
2020 Spring Testing for Grades 7 & 8 7th & 8th Grade MCA Reading Online: April 14 - 17 7th & 8th GradeMCA Math Online: April 27 - May 1 8th Grade MCA Science Online: May 4 - 8
2020 Spring Testing for Grades 10 & 11 10th Grade: MCA Reading Online: April 20 - 24 10th Grade: MCA Science Online: April 30 - May 5 11th Grade: MCA Math Online: April 20 - 24
St. Charles Middle School News St. Charles Schools
March Issue 2020
Up All Night!
March 6th, 2020 for grades 6th - 8th Kids will travel to BOWLOCITY right after school and return to Elementary School to enjoy a fun filled evening with their friends! New addition this year: 9 Square in the Air! Other events: Laser tag, Gaga Ball, basketball, volleyball, game room, movie and of course food!
More information coming soon! Sponsored by S.T.A.N.D.
Backpack School Program This past December Middle School Student Council members stuffed backpacks to go home with Christmas goodies and food items. They also took time to eat with our second and third grade students.
Middle MiddleSchool SchoolSnow Snow Days DaysDance Dance
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St. Charles Elementary News March Issue 2020
Preschool Registration Registration for Fall 2020 Preschool will be on Friday, March 13 from 1 :00-6:00 PM
UPCOMING PTO EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING
Applications will be available March 5th at the elementary school office. Contact the office if you need one mailed home. At registration we will be collecting; application, registration fee, and immunization records.
SPRING CARNIVAL
The following will be available if you have questions: Rolling Hills Transportation, ECFE, Scholarship information, preschool curriculum, and SACC (School Age Child Care). Please notify the office is you are unable to attend 507-932-4910. Julie Siebenaler - Early Childhood Coordinator
Friday, March 13, 2020 6-8 pm in Elementary Gym
PTO MEETING Monday, March 16th & April 20th at 6:30 pm in Elementary Library (April meeting includes vote for 2020-2021 Officers)
TWINS GAME Sunday, June 7th. For ticket ordering please visit www.saintcharlespto.com or www.facebook.com/scpto
---------------------------------------------------------------------Don’t forget to scan your receipts using the Box Tops For Education app to earn our school $$ When shopping Amazon, try Smile.Amazon.com and select Saint Charles PTO as your charity
GAMES! FUN! PRIZES!
PTO Spring Carnival Friday, March 13, 2020
6 - 8pm
The Elementary PTO welcomes all families from Preschool age thru 6th grade! save the date!
Kindergarten Registration Registration for those starting Kindergarten in September 2020 will take place at St. Charles Elementary School on:
Friday, April 17, 2020 from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Summer Art Camp
June 23-25, 2020
K-6th grade at St. Charles Elementary School More information at: www.scschools.net/artcamp
No regular Kindergarten classes will be in session on this date. This is a great opportunity to meet the Kindergarten teachers, tour the classrooms, and collect important documents such as birth certificates and immunization records. If you are unable to attend Kindergarten Registration please notify the Elementary School at 932-4910. We look forward to meeting you and your child!
Kindergarten Registration Friday, April 17, 2020 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO GET BOOKS INTO OUR STUDENTS’ HANDS! AGAIN, DURING THIS FAIR WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER ACTIVITY TO SUPPORT SCHOLASTIC’S “ALL FOR BOOKS PROGRAM”.
Spring Jungle Book Fair: April 2nd-8th Also, volunteers are needed to work at the book fair. Anyone who is interested please contact Ms. Perrizo at jperrizo@schs.k12.mn.us or sign up on the Elementary Library webpage at the end of March. FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE SENT HOME WITH STUDENTS AS THE EVENT DRAWS CLOSER.
Club Invention coming to St. Charles Elementary this Summer! June 29, 30 and July 1, 2020 Club Invention is an enrichment program that partners with schools and organizations across the country to reinforce the traditional school year with inquiry-based activities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for children who have completed grades 1-6.
8:30am-11:00 am: Castles, Catapults, and Coats of Arms™ 11:30am-2:00pm: Trash Island: A Garbage Patch Journey™ If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help with the program, please contact Gretchen Hoffman at St. Charles Elementary.
St. Charles Elementary News March Issue 2020
Art on a Cart Visits Elementary School classrooms Art Teacher, Chloe Ihrke, wheels her way every Wednesday to classrooms with her Art on a Cart at St. Charles Elementary School. While still in the developing stages of creating her own curriculum, Ihrke's process is constantly evolving. Her main goal is to introduce kids to as many different mediums and methods as possible in the short amount of time she has with them all while trying to develop projects based on some common themes throughout the grades. Those include: using other artists as inspiration, collaborative projects, projects that introduce certain techniques such as shading, blending, creating op art, perspective etc. Ihrke's hope is that each student will find something. Every time she hears a story of a student going home and repeating what they learned in class, it makes her so happy! When asked what mediums the students are working on Ihrke states that each medium has been introduced to every grade such as colored pencils, Sharpies, oil pastels, watercolors, paint, paper cutting/tearing. Pipe cleaners, toothpicks and grapes/candies have also been introduce in some 3-D forms - Ihrke reflects on those ones being fun! When students spot Mrs. Ihrke in the hall with her cart, they want to know what the project for the day will be and she responds with, "you'll find out soon!" Then it's like a fun magic trick when she gets to reveal the project to them in class. It's especially fun with a squeaky wheel because the kids hear her coming! Ihrke states that she has been very lucky to get to work with so many polite and helpful kids. There are always eager to assist her and her Art on a Cart in and out of the classrooms. Ihrke absolutely is loving her time here so far!
2020 Spring Testing at Elementary School The St. Charles Public Schools continually assesses student performance to provide parents and staff with the data needed to make informed instructional and educational decisions. We use different measures to chart your child's and our district's educational progress. Several assessments are given district-wide. However, these types of measures do not always paint the entire picture of a child. Every day, teachers observe and use classroom evaluations that also help us more fully understand your child's academic strengths and weaknesses. The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) is one measure the district uses to measure educational progress in our district / school and is used to meet the state and federal requirements. These state tests are given to students in a district once a year, based on their grade level and subject area. The dates students will be taking the MCA at St. Charles Elementary are listed below by grade. Reading MCA III for Grades 3-6 The Reading MCA is an online assessment divided into several segments. It contains multiple-choice items where the student selects the correct or best response along with technology-enhanced items. Approximate time to complete the assessment is 180 minutes. The MCA Reading Assessment will be completed over 3-4 days in the window below: April 1-9: Grades 3 and 4 April 15-21: Grades 5 and 6 Math MCA III for Grades 3-6 The Mathematics MCA is an online adaptive test. This means that the test will adjust to each student’s skills. The online assessment contains traditional multiplechoice items along with technology-enhanced items where students use the capabilities of the computer to select one or more points on a graphic, drag and drop a graphic from one location to another or manipulate a graph. Approximate time to complete the assessment is 120 minutes. The MCA Math Assessment will be completed over 3-4 days in the window below: April 21-May 1: Grades 3 and 4 April 22- May 1: Grades 5 and 6 Science MCA for Grade 5 The Science MCA is an online assessment with traditional multiple-choice items along with technology-enhanced items where the student uses the capabilities of the computer to create a graph or data table, click on a hot spot, or drag images or words into designated response areas. Approximate time to complete the assessment is 120 minutes. The MCA Science Assessment will be completed over the following 1-2 days: May 2-3: Grade 5 Only Additional testing information and resources for St. Charles Elementary are located on the School website: https://www.scschools.net/page/4542
Math Wizards St. Charles Elementary Math Wizards teams placed well at the Dover-Eyota meet on January 27th. One fifth grade team placed 1st in a meet of ten teams. Team members were Evan O'Bryan, Ty Gora, Ivan Daood, Crosby Kobs, and Mark Hanson. One of the sixth grade teams placed 2nd. Team members for sixth grade were Ryan Kreidermacher, Alina Cheng, Alfred Huang, Claire Hulshizer, and Jocelyn Mehling. The teams finished the season at Chatfield Elementary on Feb. 10th in a meet of nearly 20 teams. Go Saints!
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St. Charles Foundation for Academic Excellence Individual donors:
Vicki Allen John Gregoire Bernadine and Patrick Stevens
In Memory... SCHS Class of 1969 50th Year Reunion and in memory of deceased classmates Gary and Kathryn Feine Robyn Barclay Jeff and Cathy Neumann John and Lois Smoltz Roger Berg Joe and Renee Hewitt Marjorie Hewitt Gene and Judy Kruempel Bev Norvet Carmen Rossow Patricia Tollin Roger Brown Ron and Pat Schultz John and Sherry Slavin Sarah Carlson Cheryl Nintemann Terry and Janel Stevens SCHS Class of 1983 Ruby Cox Dave and Marcia Morrill Lois Behrens Bev Norvet Judy Finely Hammes John and Wendy Steffel Steve Hanson Louis and Deb Heim Charles Nicklay Terry and Janel Stevens JoAnn Hanson Jim and Marilyn Decker Greg and Deb Haas Jeff and Cathy Neumann John and Lois Smoltz Clarence Hartman SCHS Class of 1974 Staff & Friends of Merchants Bank St. Charles Mike and Jyll Buringa Marti and Deb Ellinghuysen John Gregoire Greg and Deb Haas Family of Clarence Hartman Morgan Hartman David and Gay Kieffer Rick and Kathy Lane Dean and Kayone Majerus Gary and Michelle Majerus LaVonne Majerus Janice Mathison Linda Mueller D. John Nelson John Nintemann Theresa Nintemann Kim and Gerard Norton Steve and Carol Norvet Jim and Kris Pedersen Rollie Smith John and Lois Smoltz Randy and Larae Stevens Gene and Nancy Steward Patricia Tollin Tom and Deanna Tollin
Elsie Heim Heim Family Glen and Peggy Dabelstein Marti and Deb Ellinghuysen Gary and Kathryn Feine John Gregoire David and Barbara Heim Louis and Deb Heim Michael and Tamara Heim Rosemary Heim Tom and Olivia Heim Karen Henry Joe and Renee Hewitt Marjorie Hewitt Cecil and Bev Hulshizer Marge Kingsley Curt and Gayle Koenig Jim and Ruth Lamke Jim and Barb Mickow Jim and Bernice Nienow Bev Norvet Myrna Otte Robert and Marjorie Page Larry Persons Marlene Ploetz Chuck and Linda Richter Carmen Rossow Phil and Sandy Schwantz Bernie and Terry Siebenaler Isabelle Timm Fred and Sandra Troendle Monica Hill John and Sherry Slavin Dean Michael Holm Colleen Holm Lois Hulshizer Stan and Carol Braun David and Nancy Dornfeld Louis and Deb Heim Bev Norvet John and Sherry Slavin Keith and Linda Wilson Kay Jilk Louis and Deb Heim Jeff and Cathy Neumann Kim Kelly John and Sherry Slavin Donald Kingsley Gary and Kathryn Feine Larry Persons Joan Lehnertz St. Charles Senior Citizens Bea Loppnow Stan and Carol Braun Jeralee Schoonover Natalie Schoonover Louis and Deb Heim Joe and Renee Hewitt David Martin Larry Persons Mary Martin Frances Goodrich Carlos and Helen Pierce Ann K. Mickow Louis and Deb Heim Wanda Olson Jack and Susan LaValla
March Issue 2020
Gerald Patzner Delores (Dee) Haas Louis and Deb Heim Lyman and Grace Persons Susan Persons Robert Pedersen David and Gay Kieffer Jim and Bernice Nienow Jim and Kris Pedersen Russell and Barbarba Plank John and Sherry Slavin John and Lois Smoltz Joan Pierce John and Sherry Slavin Edmund Rieder Lisa Steinbauer Timm Rollie John and Lois Smoltz Joanne Rone John and Sherry Slavin Richard "Bubber" Schaber Stan and Carol Braun Mike and Jyll Buringa Clarence and Jean Chuchna Glen and Peggy Dabelstein Dean and Robyn Fox Delores (Dee) Haas Terry and Jane Knothe Jack and Susan LaValla Glen and Renee Majerus Gary and Shirley Neumann David and Irene Novak John and Lois Smoltz Lisa Steinbauer Gene and Nancy Steward Marjorie Stock Dave and Pam Tesch David and Tammie Thisius Patricia Tollin Roger and Barb Traxler Jean Schultz St. Charles Senior Citizens Jean Schultz Memorial Vicki Allen Gary and Kathryn Feine Louis and Deb Heim Rox Ann, Nicole, Cody Heim & Family Joe and Renee Hewitt Keith and Gail Keller Marge Kingsley Gene and Judy Kruempel Charles Nicklay Cheryl Nintemann Bev Norvet Owen and Pat Rainey Carmen Rossow Richard and Linda Schaber Donald and Irene Sinn Ed and Kristi Tlougan Patricia Tollin Mayvis Schwartz John and Sherry Slavin Gene and Nancy Steward Lois Smith Scott and Carmen Hannon Kenny Wagaman Chuck and Celeste Koestler Jay and Lynda Otterson John and Sherry Slavin Terry and Janel Stevens
Treating all students with dignity and respect.
SCHS Welcomes Students to Saints Station The mission of the The Saint Charles High School "Saints Station” is to serve all students grades 7-12 who may need hygiene products, school supplies, food, and more, to ensure their focus is on education and not on meeting basic needs. All students 7- 12th grade, regardless of income, are eligible to use the Saints Station without any cost to them or their family. They may help themselves to food and snacks, hygiene products, clothing, and school supplies as needed. Saints Station is located in the High School office during regular school hours. We welcome donations! Donations of food, hygiene products, and school supplies are gladly accepted at the SCHS front office (we are not in need of clothing at this time). Monetary donations can be brought to the SCHS office. Checks can be made payable to the Backpack Program (we are operating in conjunction with St. Charles Backpack program, which operates under the SE MN Rural Education and Resource Center (501c3 non-profit organization). Please visit www.scschools.net/saintstation to learn more.
St. Charles High School
Congratulations One Act!!
March Issue 2020
Great Season! photo credit: Bev Apse
Three cheers to the cast and crew of the SCHS One Act Play. "LINE" received scores of 1 - 2 - 3 and earned Alternate to State on February 1. Congrats on a very strong run and a wonderful final performance. Way to go OAP!!
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1000 POINTS Kooper Vaughn in the News! In January, Kooper Vaughn, a junior at SCHS, surpassed the 1000 point scoring mark for his career. In that same game he made 11 three pointers which broke the school record previously held by his brother, Kaden. In December 2019, Vaughn also set a school record by scoring 52 points in a single game. Half of his total came from the free throw line that night where Kooper was a perfect 26 for 26. This is a Minnesota all-time record and #2 all-time nationally for consecutive free throws, without a miss, in a single game. This earned him KAAL Sports Athlete of the Week! Way to go Kooper! Go to SCHS Hot News on the school website to learn more.
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snow days week 2020
Dance wins 14th year at Conference At the January Dance Conference, the St. Charles Dance Team earned Kick and Jazz Championships! This marks 14 straight years of winning at least one category at the conference meet. Way to go Dance Team!