ROCKET RECORDER Dear Saint Nicholas Community, Welcome back everyone! The teachers, students, and staff are getting back into a routine of going to school. Plans are being made for some fun activities for Catholic Schools Week, concluding with our Talent Show on Friday. I will be sending out a list of activities and a January Calendar early next week. December was a busy month for school, but especially for my family. I tried to thank as many people as possible for the prayers and the gifts, but if I missed you I want to say thank you. I am truly blessed to be in such a caring, faith filled, and loving community. There is a School Choice presentation for St. Nicholas School on January 8 at 6:00. Income limits have gone up significantly since the start of this program. After the presentation I will share the PowerPoint, so it can be a reference for you. I have a parent meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 15, at 6:00 pm. Also, there is an open house Tuesday at Saint Nicholas Catholic School on Tuesday, January 29 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. The book fair will be open. Tell your friends. There have been some confirmed cases of strep at school. Make sure that we are being diligent when it comes to our children s health. If they are sick, please keep them home. We have some snow on the ground; make sure that we are bringing hats, mittens, boots, and snow pants to school. Remember if a student does not have snow pants they should be staying on the sidewalk. Thank you everyone for your support of Saint Nicholas School. Blessings, Scott Vanderloop Rocket Recorder 1
Enclosed in Your Envelope This Week Snowflake Raffle Reminder Letter Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser Coupons Grandparents Day Invite Dates to Remember Thurs Jan 10 All School Mass Planned by 7th Grade, Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser 2nd Graders: First Reconciliation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tues Jan 15 Parent Meeting with Principal Thurs Jan 17 All School Mass Planned by 6th Grade Thurs Jan 24 End of 2nd Quarter All School Mass Planned by 5th Grade Fri Jan 25 No School - Staff Work Day Sat. Jan 26 WinterFest Auction at Colonial House Mon. & Tues., Jan. 28 & 29 Freshman Registration at Xavier Mon - Sun., Jan 28 - Feb 3 Catholic Schools Week & Scholastic Book Fair Thurs Jan 31 Grandparents Day, All School Mass Planned by 4th Grade Sun., Feb 3 10:30 Catholic Schools Week Mass & Porkie/Pancake Breakfast Thurs Feb 14 Early Release 12:10 p.m. Fri & Mon Feb 15 & 18 No School Fri March 8 Pizza Making Day Website: www.stnicholasfreedom.org/school Hunter Safey Class Announcement: A Hunter Safety Course will be offered at Freedom High School February 12 thru March 5 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. each Tuesday. The class is structured for students age 11 and older. A $10.00 registration fee is due the first night of class. A parent must also attend the first session to register each student. Pickup a handout in the school office for more information about pre-registration. Only the first 70 students will be accepted so register online at https://gowild.wi.gov/ as soon as possible. Congratulations! Morgan Vander Heiden was the winner from St. Nicholas School in the Just Say No to Drugs coloring contest. Morgan won a new bicycle for her submission. Rocket Recorder 2
Athletic News Athletic News The 4/5/6 grade boys basketball team finished their season on Wednesday, January with a home game. They played hard, but lost to Xavier. It has been fun to see the team/players improve throughout the season! The team consisted of Owen Berg, Owen Delforge, Andrew Murphy, Luke Schmidt, Ben Steinbarth, Jack Steinbarth and Leo VerVoort. The coaches were Todd Berg, Josh Delforge and Chris Schmidt. Thank you to all of the coaches, parents and players for making this season so enjoyable! The 7/8 grade team gained another win at their last home game last night against Lourdes, Oshkosh, Congrats! They will finish their season with the league tournament January 9-13 at Holy Cross, Kaukauna. Good luck to the team!!! Home and School News -We have a fundraiser scheduled at Buffalo Wild Wings ALL DAY LONG on Thursday, January 10, 2019. H&S earns 10% of the sales if you mention St. Nicholas School! Spread the word and remind folks that they have to mention St. Nicholas School when they are paying so that we earn the 10%. We ve included some flyers in the family envelope. Keep one for yourself and pass a few on to family, friends, and co-workers! You can also use scrip gift cards and if you have an online scrip account, you can even purchase scrip electronically on your phone right before you pay your bill! Thanks for your support!! -We are planning a family dance at Simply Country Barn on Friday night, Feb 8 th from 6pm to 9pm. We ll send out a flyer with more information in the next few weeks. Families are asked to bring a snack to share and there will be a cash bar available. Come dressy or come casual, all families and all ages are invited! -Looking ahead at the new year, we are also putting together a family outing at a Green Bay Blizzard Football Game. The date is Sunday, February 24 th, 2019. More details to come in January. Rocket Recorder 3
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WISCONSIN SCHOOL CHOICE PRESENTATION Gain insight into the school choice process and share your thoughts in a family-friendly forum. Tuesday, January 8, 2019 St. Nicholas Catholic School W2035 County Road S Freedom 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please call Scott Vanderloop at 920.788.9371 or email svanderloop@stnicholasfreedom.org Rooted in our Catholic faith we empower, model, and share the light of Christ with all we meet. Rocket Recorder 6
Dear St Nicholas Families, Thanks so much for the wonderful Christmas Gifts. I love the sweatshirt, it is awesome. The Fleet Farm gift card will come in handy, as there are a few tools I have had on my wish list. You Guys are the best. I hope you all had a Very Merry Christmas, and I wish each of you, and your families, a blessed New Year. May the peace of Jesus be with you always! Sincerely, Mark Lang, Facilities Manager Thank you for the gift cards to Kohls, Barnes & Nobel, and Olive Garden. Please don t tell my husband that I also received some great chocolates. They did not make it home! It feels great to know that my ministry at St. Nicholas School is appreciated. Happy New Year! Let s continue to make St. Nicholas great. Blessings! Marcia Wyman Rocket Recorder 7
A BIG THANK YOU for warming the hearts of those in need this winter and supporting us on our pilgrimage!! We want to thank you for your donations of fleece blankets, hats, mittens, and scarves! On Friday, January 11 th we will set out with 54 pilgrims, students, and adults, to the downtown Chicago March for Life. During our stay we will be delivering care packages to people living on the city streets. Please keep all those who are without food, clothing and shelter & the March for Life pilgrims in your prayers! On Sunday January 20 th Come for snacks after the 10:30 AM Mass! We want to share our experience and thank you for supporting us on our pilgrimage! Rocket Recorder 8
Don t miss any of these moments. Protect against the flu by: Getting your flu shot. Staying home when you are sick. Washing your hands. Covering your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze. Avoiding close contact with sick people. P-02265 (10/2018) Wisconsin Department of Health Services Bureau of Communicable Diseases Rocket Recorder 9
Get ready to build your child s academic and faith-based future! Mark your calendars to join us at Xavier High School for Freshman Registration Nights on Mon., Jan. 28 or Tues., Jan. 29. The Xavier High School curriculum will be described, course selection advice will be provided, and families will be able to select courses for the 2019-2020 school year. Information on scholarship and financial opportunities will be available. The programs will begin in the Xavier High School theatre at 7:00 p.m. Program details available here. We look forward to welcoming members of our Class of 2023! We would love to welcome your family for a tour, shadow or event! Deanna Dupont, Admissions Coordinator, Xavier Catholic Schools, 920.735.9380 x5226 Rocket Recorder 10