ROCKET RECORDER Home and School News -Please join us for the Easter Extravaganza family celebration this Friday, March 23rd, from 6pm until 7:30 in the basement of church. PLEASE DRESS WARM!!! We are going to have the egg hunt outdoors unless it is raining. Portions of the Selfie Scavenger Hunt will be outdoors as well! More information on page 7 in today s Rocket Recorder. -Mark your calendars for Morning with Dad on Friday, April 6th from 8am 9am in the parish hall. -Mark your calendars for Morning with Mom on Friday, May 11th from 8 9am in the parish hall. Thank you to the families who dropped off Easter eggs for the Easter Extravaganza!! Super Sunday at St. Nicholas On Sunday, March 18th, St. Nicholas School held it s Super Sunday Event. Super Sunday is an event designed to bring families together for an afternoon of fun and games. The St. Nicholas Student Leadership group, with the help of Mrs. Shinners, organized the event. The Super Sunday events consisted of basketball games, family games, and an eraser toss. The day always ends with an 8th grade vs. parent competition, which is always entertaining. The picture above exemplifies what Super Sunday is all about. Thank you to everyone who assisted and participated. In this week s family envelope -Field Trip Slip for K-4 and 5-8 to see Peer Educators at FHS -April Lunch Menu -Special Morning With Dad/Grandpa/Uncle/Godfather Invite Rocket Recorder 1
Dates to Remember Mar. 23rd: Easter Extravaganza (6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) Mar. 27th: End of 3rd Quarter Mar. 28th, 29th, 30th: No School. (Easter Break) Apr. 6th: Morning with Dad (8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.) Apr. 6th: Peer Educator Performance at Freedom High School Apr. 9th-20th: Spring MAPS Testing (Makeups Apr. 23rd - 27th) Apr. 14th-15th & 21st-22nd: -1st Eucharist (4 pm & 10:30 am) Apr. 26th: 2nd Graders 2nd Communion School Mass Apr. 29th: Athletic Banquet Apr. 30th: 4th/5th Grade Field Trip to Madison May 11th: Morning with Mom May 16th: Spring Concert (Dress Rehearsal @ 1:00 p.m.; Concert @ 6:00 p.m.) May 31st: Last Day of School and 8th grade graduation. Note: St. Nicholas will not have Easter Extravaganza Coming Up Friday Come out and join our school family this Friday for the Easter Extravaganza. There will be crafts, snacks, a visit from the Easter Bunny, face painting, games, a selfie scavenger hunt, and an Easter egg hunt. This is a great way to spread some community within our school. If you are planning on coming, bring a fellow St. Nicholas family, a friend, or a neighbor to join in the festivities. Mark your Calendar Tune in to Channel 5, WFRV-TV at 1:00 p.m. on Easter Sunday, to view A FILM PREMIERE CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREEN BAY DIOCESE. Spring Concert Set for Wednesday, May 16th The St. Nicholas Spring Concert is scheduled for Wednesday, May 16th. The dress rehearsal will take place at 1:00 p.m. and the concert will take place at 6:00 p.m. We hope to see you all there. It is always a wonderful time. St. Nicholas 8th Grade Graduation and Last Day of School The last day of school for St. Nicholas students and 8th grade graduation is set for Thursday, May 31st. There will be no school on June 1st for St. Nicholas students. There will be NO FAMILY ENVELOPE going out next week. school on June 1st. Rocket Recorder 2
91.72% of goal Total Raised (Pledged + Donated): $1,650,913.95 (as of 3/19/2018) Fund Balance (money collected-expenses): $611,397.26 (as of 2/27/2018) Expenses Paid from Expansion Restricted Fund: $212,373.50 (as of 2/20/2018) Why donate to the building project? Our initial reason for donating was simply because we have three kids attending St. Nicholas School and this expansion would make such a positive impact on their time here. Our second donation happened about a year later based on the belief that this expansion is important to the longevity of the parish and school. St. Nicholas School provides a sound education and development of character which feeds into bright futures for the students. In order to keep it that way, we need to sustain and build enrollment. Having a gym creates many great opportunities for the students. As parents, we want our kids to be active when not in the classroom and not having a dedicated space for gym class is a limitation. Often late practice times are what St. Nick s athletic teams, as well as other Freedom teams, struggle with due to gym availability. As a parent-coach, if our kids don t participate in a sport, that is fine. But the reason shouldn t be because of the late practice times or inconvenience. It should be exciting to be part of a team, not a hassle. Now with this expansion SO close to becoming a reality, we are planning a third donation to go towards the efforts to build the larger gym. Having a gym with a single full-size court but large enough to have dual cross courts, offers a more flexible space that can handle a wider range of events. Pairing a facility of this size along with the new gathering space and playground would be an asset to St. Nicholas Parish and Freedom community, all right in the heart of Freedom. Neither of us grew up in Freedom but have been here for 14 years. This is now our home. We felt like outsiders here until we began getting involved at St. Nicks and various summer sports programs. This is where we have met so many great people. Expanding the facility would create more opportunities to welcome many additional families for years to come. We want to see St. Nicholas Parish and school be here for a very long time and this expansion is a key step to ensure that happens. ~ Josh & Heather Delforge. Rocket Recorder 3
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It s an Easter Extravaganza Join us for a family event Friday, March 23, 2018 6-7:30pm In the parish Hall Events to include Visit with the Easter Bunny (6:00-6:45) Easter Crafts Snacks Outdoor Egg Hunt (starting around 6:45pm, DRESS WARM) Games Face Painting Selfie Scavenger Hunt (Bring your phone/camera, DRESS WARM) Rocket Recorder 7
GIRLS INTRO TO HOCKEY * OPEN TO ALL GIRLS INTERESTED IN LEARNING TO PLAY HOCKEY! SUNDAY, APRIL 15TH SUNDAY, APRIL 22ND SUNDAY, APRIL 29TH SUNDAY, MAY 6TH SUNDAY, MAY 13TH SUNDAY, MAY 20TH * FOX RIVER GIRLS HOCKEY CLUB COST: $25 $25 RENTAL FEE - EACH SESSION WILL CONSIST OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND SCRIMMAGES AS TIME ALLOWS - SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER EACH SESSION Standard hockey equipment is required & may be rented from the FOX RIVER GIRLS HOCKEY CLUB for $25.00. Equipment includes: helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, breezers (pants), shin/knee PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW AND MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: FOX RIVER GIRLS HOCKEY CLUB ATTN: DREW BOURASSA W5016 GOLF COURSE RD. #623 SHERWOOD, WI 54169 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT DREW BOURASSA AT drew@bigbarkmedia.net Rocket Recorder 8
You re Invited.. Easter Egg Hunt (Snow, Rain, or Shine) When: Saturday, March 31, 2018 Where: Freedom VFW Park & Pavilion Time: 11:00 a.m. sharp (Registration begins at 10:30 am) Bring your Easter basket Children of all ages are invited An adult must be present with child(ren) Children will find eggs in groups when announced Sponsors: Smile Awhile 4H Club Freedom Lions Club Tidy View Dairy Freedom VFW Auxillary Freedom VFW East Wisconsin Savings Freedom Business Association Rocket Recorder 9
St. Nicholas Rocket Way Healthy Café April 2018 2 3 4 5 6 Chicken Nuggets French Fries Tacos/ Walking Tacos Refried Beans Tortilla Chips w/ Salsa/ Cheese Sauce Sliced Ham Mashed Potatoes w/gravy Hamburger / Cheeseburger Tator Tots Little Caesar s Pizza Crazy Bread 9 10 11 12 13 Hot Dogs French Fries Breakfast for Lunch (Eggs, Pancakes, Sausage, Bacon, Muffin/Roll) Lasagna Garlic Bread Chicken Ranch Wraps Potato Wedges Build your own Subs Chips 16 17 18 19 20 Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce Garlic Bread Little Caesar s Pizza Crazy Bread Hot Ham & Cheese Tator Tots Sliced Pork Mashed Potatoes w/gravy Hamburger / Cheeseburger Potato Wedges 23 24 25 26 27 Cheese Ravioli Garlic Bread Chicken Nuggets French Fries Tacos/ Walking Tacos Refried Beans Tortilla Chips w/ Salsa/ Cheese Sauce Breakfast for Lunch (Eggs, Pancakes, Sausage, Bacon, Muffin/Roll) Early Release Hot Dogs Chips Shredded Chicken Mashed Potatoes Gravy 30 **Vegetables, Fruits and Salad Bar will be served at every meal **Menu subject to change without notice due to availability of product** Rocket Recorder 10
Hello St. Nicholas Families, St. Nicholas School has applied and will be listed as a Wisconsin Choice School for the 2018-2019 school year. By entering this program, additional students may have the opportunity to attend St. Nicholas, and if implemented successfully, will offer significant financial benefits to our school. As far as visible changes to our programming or policies, you will see very little, if any. Unfortunately, if you are already attending St. Nicholas, you can not enter the program at any age, but if your child(ren) are entering 4K, Kindergarten, or 1 st grade during the 2018-2019 school year and you qualify under the financial criteria listed in the graphic below, please contact Mr. Gerritts for more information and to apply. If your child is accepted into the program, he/she will be considered a Choice student until 12 th grade if you wish. That means your child can attend a private school at no cost until they graduate high school. Link to Choice Application: https://apps4.dpi.wi.gov/choiceparent/login/login.aspx Rocket Recorder 11