Christ Child Academy Newsletter
December 12, 2019
From the Desk of Mr. Ruedinger
The Christmas Concert on Wednesday night was wonderful! What better way to bring in the Holiday season as our students shared their God-given talents with hand chimes, singing, and interpretive gestures. We thank Mrs. Harder for her time and dedication to our music and band programs over the last two years. Her concerts have always been excellent. We wish her the best in her new position at Urban Middle School.
The Calendar Raffle Incentive has been announced. Students will be turning Principal Ruedinger into a Ice Cream Sundae! For students to participate, families must sell 25+ raffles by January 3rd. Here is a great way to cover me from head to toe in ice cream, cool whip, sprinkles, chocolate syrup all for a great cause.
On Friday, December 20, we will have our traditional Christmas spaghetti lunch for all of our students and staff. If your child does not wish to eat spaghetti, please send a cold lunch with him/her on that day. This has become a favorite of the students as they eat with their buddies and listen to Christmas music; while the teachers serve, eat with the students, and help clean up. This is a great way for our CCA family to come together prior to the Christmas break.
Also on Friday, December 20, we have early dismissal at 1:00 pm (with busing). Please be prompt in picking your child/children up that afternoon. School will resume on Thursday, January 2nd.
Carrier Inserts:
- Catholic Schools Week Family Cross - 1 per Family
- Catholic Schools Week Talent Form - 1 per Student
- Future Redwing Baseball Open Gyms - Boys in grades 6, 7, & 8
- January Hot Lunch Menu
- Personal Safety Program Letter - Grades 4K - 8 - 1 per Student
- Grade 8 Roncalli Retreat Permission Slip - Grade 8
- Tri-Parish Bulletins
Congratulations Totally Terrific Recipients
Totally Terrific Recipients for the week ending December 6.
Kindergarten – Harrison Kaiser 1st Grade – Harper Murphy 2nd Grade – Maejor Douangmala
3rd Grade – Miles Helminiak 4th Grade – Marko Herdic 5th Grade – Brogan McDonough
Calendar Raffle Sale 647 Sold
We have currently sold 647 Calendar Raffles of the 1,500 Calendar Raffle goal. We have lots of work over the next couple of weeks to make this happen and we need all families on board! Many of you will be visiting with family & friends over the holiday break, so make sure you have them handy. If you need additional calendars, please contact the school office and we will get them to you. The school office will be closed from Dec. 20th at 1:00 pm till January 2nd, 2020.
The major incentive for this year will Principal Ruedinger Ice Cream Sundae!
To have your child participate in the Principal Ruedinger Ice Cream Sundae event, families will need to sell 25+ raffles by January 3rd. During this event, Mr. Ruedinger will be turned into an ice cream sundae by students who dump, pour, sprinkle and spray ice cream and toppings all over him.
Thanks for your continued support and keep selling till the new year!
New Year's Bingo Event
On Saturday, December 28th, Christ Child Academy will be hosting a very Special New Year's Bingo Event. This one afternoon event is a significant fundraiser for our school - please read through to find out how you can help.
The event is open to the public and entry tickets are $10/person. Each ticket allows the guest entry, all you can eat food buffet and entry into door prizes.
There will be special bucket raffles & 50/50 raffles.
Over the last couple of years this event has spread throughout the bingo community and it is known as one of the favorite events of the year. It is by far our largest crowd of the year.
Because of this, we need your help with a few things:
- Spread the word: Share this fun event with your family & friends
- Volunteer: we need many people to make this day run smoothly
- Donate: Many opportunities here to donate anything from food items, gift cards, baskets and more.
Please take a minute to check out the needs and feel free to share this link with anyone that you feel might be interested in helping us out.
NEW YEAR'S BINGO EVENT SIGN UP HERE
If you have ANY questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
Thank you for supporting Christ Child Academy!
Parenting in the 21st Century
The Surprising Benefits of Going to Church
As parents of students at a Catholic school, you already understand the importance of Faith and religion in the development of your children. At CCA, we do an excellent job of teaching the Catholic faith and living it's lesson daily. The best way to support what we do in the classroom and further enrich your children's faith is to attend Mass each weekend. For the many families that make this a powerful family habit, I applaud you for making this a priority and reinforcing what we do daily at our school. If your family is not a regular attendee of weekend Mass, I encourage you to rediscover the many benefits of attending as a family.
Here is a great article regarding the benefits of attending church.
Scrip Holiday Schedule
Winter Extravaganza 2020
DON'T FORGET that the deadline to get your registration forms in for $40/person is January 10, 2020. After that tickets will be $50/person. Registration forms are available on the website or in the school office. You can also register online at: REGISTER HERE NOW
Donations/Sponsorships – Now accepting donations and sponsorships for Winter Extravaganza 2020. More information is available on the registration link above and will be sent home next week in the carrier. Any questions can be directed to Molly Oehldrich at molly.oehldrich@gmail.com
BOOZE/WINE DONATIONS NEEDED – We will be having a Booze Wagon Raffle again this year at Winter Extravaganza. We are looking for donations of any type of liquor or wine to fill a wagon (or two). Please turn these donations into the school office now through February 7th.
ALUMNI – Calling all Alumni to volunteer on the night of Winter Extravaganza. If you are interested, please email Molly Oehldrich at molly.oehldrich@gmail.com by Friday, January 31st.
Standards Based Grading
During this school year, Christ Child Academy will be transitioning from a traditional grading system to standards based grading system, which will go into effect for the 2020-2021 school year. The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has strongly recommended that all schools move to this reporting framework.
As we proceed through this transition over the next year, please know that our goal of academic excellence remains our priority. These "best practices" will enable parents to fully understand where their child is academically while at the same time motivating students to become life-learners.
The Parenting Guide to Standards Based Grading will provide valuable insight during this transition. Additional information will be coming in the following weeks.
SCRIP
Our Scrip store is available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45-3:10 pm in the Conference Room (next to Mrs. Lampe's office). The entrance to purchase SCRIP is door #1 on the northeast corner of the school building. SCRIP is also available after all weekend Masses at all three parishes. Scrip is available 24/7/365 at www.glscrip.com and use CCA enrollment code 56477C7B4536 to get started. Contact Brenda Binversie, binversies@gmail.com with any questions.
Purchase after Mass this Sunday (please note there are new Mass times):
SPC – 4:30 pm Saturday, 8:00 & 10:30 am Sunday
IC – 4:00 pm Saturday & 10:30 am Sunday
SSCM – 8:30 am Sunday
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship - January 5th
When: Sunday, January 5th
Register on site: 1:00-1:30 p.m.
Shooting competition will begin at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Seton Catholic School, 814 Superior Ave, in Sheboygan.
Who: Boys and girls ages 9 to 14.
The contest is free for all participants. Please see the pdf flyer below for more information.
CCA Annual Fund
The 2019 CCA Annual Fund has begun. Please support our school and share the link below often.
Your generous gift to the Christ Child Academy Annual Fund makes a difference in the lives of our students. The funds raised will provide excellent academic and athletic programs, curriculum materials, and technology for both the students and staff; it will ensure the ability to carry out our school’s mission on a daily basis. Your gift will also enable us to maintain affordable tuition for all families.
You will be receiving an Annual Fund Contribution Form in the mail in November to donate or you may visit our online site at the link below. Feel free to share this link with all your friends and family via social media.
Christ Child Academy Annual Fund
We appreciate your support and you may donate to this fund until June 30, 2020.
Safeguarding All God's Family
If parents or grandparents plan to participate in field trips, work in the lunchroom, coach, or help out at school, you must attend a Safeguarding All God’s Family training through the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. You must register on-line at www.archmil.org and indicate you are associated with Christ Child Academy. If you have not previously been trained, now is a great time to attend a session.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Mark Your Calendars
Box Tops for Education
Earn cash for our school! The NEW and improved Box Tops mobile app uses the state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online. It’s another easy way for you to help the school by purchasing the products you already use! Enlist your family, friends and neighbors to collect the Box Tops, too.
Please see the below attachments for further instructions, a list of products and then download the app.
2019-2020 Important Dates
A reminder to all parents: DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE; please view the most up-to-date Christ Child Academy calendar on our website at www.christchildacademy.com
December
12-15 - CCA 7/8 Boys’ & Girls’ Basketball Tournament
20 - Early Release at 1:00 pm (with busing)
23 - Jan. 1 No School – Christmas Recess
28 - CCA Bingo, Staskunas Activity Center/Gym
January
2 - School Resumes
3 - SPC Fish Fry – 8th Gr. Desserts
6 -10 - MAP Testing – Grades – K - 2
16 - Quarter 2 Ends
17 - No School – Teacher In-Service
19 - CCA Bingo, Staskunas Activity Center/Gym
20 - Quarter 3 Begins
23 - Quarter 2 Report Cards Issued – Grades 3K - 8
25-31 - Catholic Schools Week
28 - Catholic Schools Week Mass, St. John the Baptist, Plymouth
29 - CCA Open House, 6:00 pm
CCA School Calendar 2019-2020
Christ Child Academy Mission Statement
Follow CCA on social media.
Christ Child Academy
Email: mruedinger@christchildacademy.com
Website: www.ChristChildAcademy.com
Location: 2722 Henry Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081
Phone: (920)-459-2660