The Saints' Sentinel; vol. 19
From the desk of Nicolle Schroeder
Advent greetings~
I hope this message finds you well. I'm sure if you are like me, you feel as though the season is moving along so quickly.
It's beautiful to walk through Advent along side our students. We as teachers and staff, get to share in their excitement, joy, and at times sadness. This week, Ms. Carr engaged her 4th graders in an activity in which they were to associate Advent vocabulary with other words. One student said, "I put Messiah next to candle because He is the Light of the World." Walking through our 1st grade classroom a student told me, "Mrs. Schroeder, Christmas is a hard time for me because last year we lost our dog 7 days before Christmas." Their ability to reflect and value their emotions is awe inspiring!
May we take a lesson from the children. Let us find the time and space to prepare, quiet, and discipline our hearts for the full joy of Christmas.
Inclement weather communication~
The Holiday Train is here today~
After a 2-year hiatus, the CP Holiday Train is back TODAY!
WCS students and friends will be out at Pocket Park (where the stairs go down to Wauwatosa Ave. and Harwood Ave.) after school to give out candy canes and Skate Night coupons to promote our school.
The train will arrive in Wauwatosa at the Harwood Avenue crossing at 4 p.m.
Musicians Alan Doyle and Kelly Prescott will perform from 4:15 - 4:45.
After the Holiday Train departs, head over to Root Common Park for the Wauwatosa Village Tree Lighting.
Pancake breakfast~
This Saturday's basketball schedule~
Boys’ 8th grade- 12:15 @ Tosa Cath
Boys’ 7th grade- 11:15 @ Tosa Cath
Boys’ 6th gr; white- 9:15 @ Tosa Cath
Boys’ 6th gr; gold- 8:15 @ Christ King
Boys’ 5th gr; blue- 8:15 @ St. Mary Visitation
Boys’ 5th gr; gold- 9:15 @ St. Mary Visitation
Girls' 5th grade- 8:15 @ Tosa Cath
Auction Class Party coming up!
These are great opportunities to get together with the parents and families of your children's classmates!
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade - Saturday, December 10
If you have kids in those grades, you should have received an invitation already.
Eat more pancakes at Denny's on Sunday!
On Sunday, December 11th the delicious and generous Denny's (11155 W. North Ave.) is donating back 20% of Dine-In, Takeout & Pick up orders to support a great cause -- Wauwatosa Catholic School Home & School! This is an all day event!
On behalf of Wauwatosa Catholic School Home & School you’re invited to join us and eat out, not only in support of the organization, but to show one of your Wauwatosa restaurants some love too!
We hope you can make it, and please feel free to forward this invitation to your friends and family. Thanks in advance for your support!
Holiday Cookies and Treats for our Teachers and Staff~
Auction (April 29th, 2023) news~
The Lucky Draw~
Sorry... it doesn't involve travel to a warm, sunny destination. :(
You would not win a cool tailgate party with Packer tickets for your whole family.
It is NOT a French themed wine basket complete with Parisian chocolates and cheese.
It does involve quality time with our awesome teachers, staff, and principal!
Stay tuned for the big announcement at the Christmas Program!
Holiday Wish Tree for Our School~
Scenes from the week~
LOWER YOUR TUITION BILL WITH SCRIP!
SCRIP is a year round fundraising program managed by St. Bernard and St. Pius X. You purchase gift cards or certificates at face value. Merchants have provided these gift cards or certificates to the parishes at a discount that varies and is listed on the SCRIP order form for each parish. These discounts (SCRIP profits or rebates) are then accumulated and recorded for each school family. Fifty percent of the SCRIP profits earned by each family are returned as a credit on their tuition statements twice a year (January and May.)
Scrip rebates for purchases from May – mid-December will be applied to January tuition statements, so get those scrip purchases made in the next two weeks!
Starla’s Gourmet Seasonings –
See you around town this weekend!
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Sincerely,
Nicolle Schroeder
Principal
Wauwatosa Catholic School
414-258-9977 (ext. 110)