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Serving Parents, Staff and Students of Watertown Catholic School October 2021

Our Mission

O ffering a Christ-centered education that develops the

academics, morals and values needed for students to reach their full potential in this world and the next.

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“Where students grow

in faith, knowledge,

and service to others”

by Principal Sherry Harms

H appy October!! We have been in school for about a month and routines and schedules

are set. We are all so happy to be back. During the month of October, students will pray

a decade of the rosary with their homeroom class. On October 13, 2021, there will be a special Catholic School Rosary Event at 9:00 am at all schools in the state of Wisconsin.

There is an awesome website that is called “52 Sundays.” 52 Sundays is a dynamic guide to help you and your family reclaim the Lord's Day (Sundays) with prayer, activities, food, and more! It offers simple and insightful ways for your family to spend time together each Sunday learning more about the Catholic faith and having fun while you’re at it. You can visit the site at www.52sundays.com.

Each week, you will receive an email that includes scriptural readings and a copy of that week’s Gospel. Teachers have found it helpful to read and discuss the gospel with students before that weekend’s Mass. Along with the copies of the readings, there is a saint of the week, as well as a recipe that coincides with the theme. There is also a Family Fun section with extra ideas/activities, too.

Please check out this great resource! It is a free and great family activity!

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W hat a blessing to have one month of school in; September sure has flown by!

Kindergarten is adjusting to many new routines both in and out of the classroom. Students are learning to play together, work in small groups, and engage in meaningful learning activities. Kindergarten is a time to learn to share, take turns, and play cooperatively together. It’s delightful to meet new friends and be in school! Many kindergarteners are attending Mass for their first time. They are enjoying this special time to grow, learn, and practice their faith. Students are learning about Jesus and how he calls us to treat others with loving and giving hearts. Each morning we pray and give thanks for the many blessings God provides for us. Since Mary is our classroom saint, they celebrated her birthday with cookies and songs. God teaches us to be grateful, thankful, and joyful in all circumstances. Kindergarteners are so eager, excited, and open to accepting and expressing God’s love. Our Superkids reading and writing program is a truly engaging experience for students. They are eager to meet each character, sing their catchy rhyming songs and learn new letters and sounds. Our days are also filled with math, science, social studies and religion. Students love playing interactive games on the smart board that extend their learning experience. Currently, we are learning about the life cycle of apples. Many activities from sorting, counting, graphing, and tasting apple

products will enhance their understanding of this delicious fall treat! Of course, we can’t forget about art, music, computer, and P.E! Children are so busy experiencing new adventures and opportunities to build friendships, faith and knowledge. This year promises to be filled with joy, hope, laughter and fun! Kindergarten is truly a child’s garden to grow, learn and blossom!

HomeLights

Kindergarten News by Mrs. Beltz, Kindergarten Teacher


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W e are so happy to be back in school and have a normal routine. The school year is off to a great start, and we are having an exciting and adventurous time together.

During language and reading we are discussing the importance of the writing process and how to write grammatically correct sentences. This helps the students expand their writing skills and think outside of the box when writing good complete sentences.

Students are learning about place value and multiplication concepts in math. They are also continuing to learn problem solving skills and strategies, such as finding a pattern and using relevant information. We will soon be concentrating on memorizing all our math fact families!

During social studies we have been learning about the early settlers and the importance of learning about other cultures and the geography of the United States.

We’ve been studying life science and how things survive throughout the world.

Religion has us focusing on specific parts of the Bible and the different liturgical seasons. Throughout the year we will also be learning several prayers that are important in our Catholic faith. What a great way for our families to pray together!

New this year is DARE class with Officer Stacy. She is teaching the students about the importance of staying drug free and ways to make positive choices. DARE graduation will be in December.

Please remember to take time every day to listen to God and His Will for your life. Happy Fall and Go Saints!

Grade 5 News by Mr. Roberts, Fifth Grade Teacher

HomeLights

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Watertown Catholic St. Henry

Student Council

W atertown Catholic School is busy planning for the school year. St. Henry Campus hosts the meetings at least once a month

traditionally with two representatives from each class. And with social distancing we were able to meet last week and share ideas for spirit

theme days and monthly service projects. Our friends over at St. Bernard Campus discuss their ideas in the classroom and the homeroom teacher shares them with St. Henry. October theme days will be Packer Day and Halloween Costume Day. Watch the calendar for dates.

There will be 2 service projects during the month of October. One will be for the Emergency Collection for Disaster and Crisis Relief. Donations will support the emergency responses of Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Relief Services in relief of Hurricane Ida. Watertown Catholic Parishes are also supporting this project. The other will be an ongoing project throughout the year in which students can donate to the Food Pantry. Each month will have a different “theme” for collecting nonperishable goods. October will be SNACKS. Donate chips, pretzels, crackers, dips, etc. Collection boxes will be available in each homeroom.

We are also planning for Red Ribbon Week in October. Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually in October in the United States. The 2021 National Red Ribbon Week theme is: Drug Free Looks Like Me ™. All classrooms voted on the red ribbon that will be worn during the week. Prizes for wearing the ribbon daily will be awarded daily. Watch for pictures of all the fun Student Council events in the monthly newsletter!

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Sports News

E xciting news! Athletics is back at Watertown Catholic. Thank you to all the parents/guardians who scrambled over the last week to

register your child for volleyball. The league year will run from October 11, when practices can begin, to December 12 when the league tournaments conclude. Look for information about basketball registration in October. Please turn in the registration form and emergency contact form to either school office along with payment for fees (checks should be made out to St. Henry Athletic Association). A current physical must be on file before the athlete is permitted to begin practice.

Forms can be found online at watertowncatholic.org under the Watertown Catholic School tab. Select athletics and all forms can be downloaded from there. Physical forms and alternate year physical forms are also available at this link. Interested in coaching? Fill out an application-also found on the website. Parent meetings will be posted and shared once they are scheduled. At the parent meeting you will receive the concussion and parent conduct forms to complete and sign.

If you have any questions about registration, please contact [email protected].

W elcome back to school, families! Although we are

still looking for a volunteer to take over the Scrip program, Scrip is available to purchase and fundraise for the school. If you have any questions at all, you can contact [email protected].

There is a rebate off tuition for this year per child if your family purchases Scrip. Reach out to [email protected] or the school with any questions.

You may also send in your Scrip order with your child and the secretaries are working with the parish office secretaries to get them filled.

If you have an online account (highly recommend setting this up so you have instant access to so much. Simply email [email protected] to get one started) and place an order that you need that day, it is suggested that you email your school secretary and parish office with your order.

You may also stop in the parish offices to get your Scrip. St. Henry's office is open Monday - Thursday 8am-3pm and Friday 8am-12pm. St. Bernard's office is open Tuesday-Thursday 8am-3pm and Friday 8am-12pm.

Please remember that Scrip is a fundraiser for our school. Just one more reason to make use of this program!!

Student Council President Andrew Harms and Secretary Makennah Novotny


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This issue was designed by Nicole Zimmerman. Contributors include Mrs. Harms, Mr. Roberts, Mrs. Beltz, and Mrs. Smedema. Special thanks to Mr. Schultz, Ms. Kemp, and Ms. B for submitting extra photos. I sincerely appreciate all your help!

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Upcoming Deadline

T he next newsletter deadline is Friday, October 15, 2021. If there any items you wish to have included in the November issue, they may be emailed to Nikki Zimmerman at

[email protected]. In November’s issue you can expect to read about Sister Julie’s 1st Grade Class, Ms. Boettcher’s 4th Grade Class, and read about various school updates. Stay tuned!

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Just for Laughs

School Mass St. H 8:15A—Grade 4

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Spirit Day: Packer Day

Why didn’t the

scarecrow eat his

dinner?

Because he was

already stuffed!

Knock, knock!

Who’s there?

Boo.

Boo, Who?

Hey, don’t cry-it’s

just a costume!

School Mass St. B 8:15A—Grade 2







Spirit Day: Halloween Costume

Day


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