2017-2018 School Calendar

September 27—Lego League

Club Starts, 4th—Wehr Nature

Center

September 28—Chess Club,

Peer Mentoring

September 29—All School

Mass 7:50, Charger Chase

Fundraiser—Out of

Uniform

Oct 2—Out of

Uniform benefiting

Soles for Education,

PICTURE RETAKES

October 3—Peer Mentoring

October 4—Lego League, 8th

grade parent meeting

Oct 4 & 5th—School

Accreditation Visit

Oct 5—Chess Club

October 6—All School Mass

7:50, Birthday Table

Oct 10—Peer Mentoring

October 11—Lego League

October 12—16—Teacher In-

service Day—NO SCHOOL

October 17—Peer Mentoring

October 18—Lego League

October 19—Chess Club, Peer

Mentoring

October 20—All School Mass

7:50, Family Friendly Lunch

Playdate 6-8pm

October 21—SOLES WALK

October 22—School Sponsored

Fellowship Breakfast

October 25—Lego League, 3rd

grade—1st stage

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The 2017—2018 school theme which guides us: Happy are those who walk in the ways of the Lord.

(Psalm 128) School News ...

Messenger September 27, 2017 | Issue 5

We pray. We learn. We serve.

Our Mission : To advance the educational ministry of the Catholic Church by creating a compassionate atmosphere which promotes faith, knowledge, and service. [ ]

We are grateful for your support for the special hurricane relief out of

uniform day last week. We collected $611.45 for Catholic Charities USA. They have an integral role in providing recovery relief for many people

affected by the recent hurricanes. We are happy that we could donate to such a wonderful cause. Please continue to keep the responders who are instruments of peace and the individuals affected by disasters in your prayers.

Thank you to Luke Rivard (an HA alum) for joining all of our Music Classes on Tuesday! Luke is a freelance percussionist, drummer,

and educator. He brought his African Drumming Ensemble to HA & our kids loved it! See more photos on Facebook!

Picture re-takes are on Monday, October 2nd. Please send your child to school with the entire envelop of photos you were given. If they are taking photos for the first time, please send them with the order form. Orders can be placed online. Forms can be printed here.

Over the last 16 months, our teachers and staff have been diligently researching and collecting information for the self study portion of our upcoming school accreditation. They have documented information about key school processes and leadership, academic programs, religious studies, and our focus on service. A team from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will be visiting our school on Wednesday, October 4th and Thursday, October 5th for our accreditation site visit. These teams are currently reviewing the online materials we

have prepared. When they visit us next week, they will be observing our classrooms, meeting with staff, students, and ministry leaders. They will also be randomly calling parents with questions about their experiences. We are looking forward to this next step in the accreditation process and thank you for your ongoing support of our school!

We pray. We learn. We serve.

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More school news ...

Meet Mrs. Karleen Meyer, our new 5K teacher! “I’m very happy to be a part of the Holy

Apostles school family! What a great bunch! I love teaching Kindergarten because the students get so excited about learning new things. When they are excited about a new accomplishment, I’m excited right there with them! Being able to be a part of a child’s life during such important milestones, such as learning to read, is AMAZING for me. “I also love to dance and act, so being able to bring that into my classroom for the kids makes my job even more exciting. I love being silly with the kids and I think it's important for them to see that learning can be fun! When I’m not at school, my husband and I love playing board games and games of strategy. We also are self proclaimed foodies, searching for the best food trucks or new up and coming restaurants!”

Home & School Association ... Our Home & School Association (HSA) supports the spiritual and educational mission of Holy Apostles School. We

financially assist school needs and provide adult, student, and family

activities. For a full description of the role of the HSA, visit our website & like

us on Facebook!

Friday, Sept 29th is HA CHARGER CHASE day! Please send your kids out of uniform on Friday. The kids will be participating in our Charger

Chase obstacle course, so please dress them comfortably. Each student will receive their Charger Chase t-shirt Friday morning and will change into them before Mass.

We are more than halfway to our $30K goal! Please have donations

turned into the school office by Friday, Sept. 29th. Text to Give now available. Simply text MYHANB to 73265 and follow the

links provided. For more information or printable forms visit our website!

HA Charger Chase Fundraising Campaign Countdown ...2 DAYS!

The event will kickoff after Mass and an all school photo. Please come for Mass and cheer on your student(s) during the event! Schedule by grade:

9:15am - 9:45am: 3K, 4K & 5K

9:45am - 10:30am: 4th & 5th

10:30am - 11:15am: 6th, 7th & 8th

11:15am - 12pm: 1st, 2nd & 3rd

We pray. We learn. We serve.

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Home & School Association … continued

Let’s Celebrate Your Birthday! Please join us for the October Birthday Table taking place during your lunch period on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017! Parents are welcome! (Please be sure to enter the school through the main entrance by the flagpole.) If you are new to Holy Apostles School, birthday table is for all 3K thru 8th grade students and their parents. Birthday table is typically held on the first Friday of each month. Home and School provides a special birthday table and cake to celebrate the current month birthdays. Summer birthdays are celebrated during the school year. Birthday Table is a great opportunity to have lunch with your child during his/her special month! During Birthday Table you may choose to bring in a lunch/restaurant food for you and your child but please keep in mind we always encourage healthy options. If a family member is unable to attend, your child may invite one friend to sit with them at the birthday table. Don’t forget that your actual birthday is an out-of-uniform day! If your birthday is during summer vacation you may pick a day, if your birthday falls on the weekend, please choose the Friday before or Monday following. Happy Birthday from Home & School! - Renee Gratz & Jenny Serio Happy October Birthday to: Faith Walden, Kada Christianson, Rachel Bloor, Lillianna Schneider, Brady Wozniak, Anthony Franceschetti, Vincent Coello, Alexander Danber, Kathryn Fischer, Ryan Palmer, Hunter Greene, Molly Burke, Matthew Griffith, Gabriella Kazinski, Tessa Madden, Claire McAvoy, Jake Bradway, Breleigh Shay, Alexander Quesnell, Ada Derksen, Alexander Jossie, Annabelle Kraemer, Alice Waliszewski, Chloe Kennedy, Ashley Harvin, Tyler Brenton, Ryan Huven, Mikayla Herrington, Paul Herrington, Grayson Fisco, Riley Skubal, Tyler Kelenic, Cecilia Pattarozzi, Matthew Salazar, Jack Loepfe, Thomas Logan, Mya Mayrand, Anvi Bansal, Luciana Chaney, Raymond Kelm & Jack Mealy

Here’s your chance to order greeting cards with your child’s own artwork on the cover. Last year, this was an in-school project. This year, we are offering the opportunity for your children to do their artwork at home on their own and send in the artwork you’d like to turn into greeting cards. (3K and 4K students will do artwork in class.)

To order your greeting cards: Send artwork in sheet protector. Please do not fold art pieces. Each artwork submitted will become one set of

6 (3x5) cards with envelopes. Place this completed order form and money due in the sheet protector with the drawing(s) you selected. $8 /

pack. Checks can be made payable to: HA Home & School. Return the sheet protector, with all required items, to your child’s homeroom by Monday October 9th. Artwork

can only be ordered in multiples of 6.

Get more information & the order form here.

Athletics News ...

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Athlete of the Week HA’s Athlete of the Week honors our amazing athletes! Every week, we will showcase an athlete who consistently shows up with great work ethic, team work, goal setting, and a commitment toward individual responsibility and individual growth.

This week’s Athlete of the Week is Marin Kosidowski! Marin is a 5th grader and a three sport athlete. She is an excellent volleyball player and athlete who never lets her size stop her from excelling. She is a natural volleyball player who was the only one to get multiple passes to target during the teams first matches. Marin always steps up in high-pressure situations and goes after every ball. Congrats Marin, and thank you for being an outstanding example!

Know an athlete that works hard? Share their story with us using the subject line, “Athlete of the Week

Submission”! In addition to being featured in the Messenger, all Athlete of the Week stories will also be shared with the Catholic Herald for possible inclusion in their publication!

Support HA at the this weekend’s 8th Grade Invitational Volleyball Tournament! Our 8th grade girls’ volleyball team is currently in 1st place in the Parkview Parochial League with a 5-0 match record and a 14:1 game record! Cheer them on this weekend as HA hosts the eight top local teams competing in our invitational tournament. The first match is Friday night at 5pm vs. St. Robert’s. We hope to see you there!

Have a 4th grader girl? All 4th graders and their families receive free admission to the tournament. 4th grade students will also receive popcorn sit on the stage with the players between games!

Our 5th grade girls’ volleyball team defeated St. Leonard’s and St. Greg's this past weekend! The team fought their way back

through the Comeback Bracket to win the Tournament Title. The team would like to thank their parents, the HAAB, sponsors, and volunteers for making that tournament a success. Team members: Morgan Parr, Marin Kosidowski, Alexis Kwiatkowski, Jasmine Nguyen, Payton Kutmas, Annabelle Shaw, Maria Sundarajan, Lucy Gratz, and Maria Burke. Head coach is Alyssa Miklosy and the assistant coach is Bridget Miklosy. Congratulations and great job girls!

Do you love coming to games? Want some free HA spirit apparel?! Then consider joining the HA Athletic Board! Before you say, “But I’m not sporty!” or “I don’t have enough time!” we’re happy to share that a background in

sports isn’t required and we will work to accommodate your schedule. And…if you have an athlete…you’ll probably already be at the gym watching their games. So, why not share your voice help us make decisions how to help the program, our facility, our coaches, and our athletes. If you’re interested in learning more about the board or open positions, please reach out to Mike Schmidt. GO CHARGERS!

We pray. We learn. We serve.

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News from our Parish ...

All are invited to the Vista Fall Outing on Sunday 10/1 from 1-5pm at Fox River Park. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Vista and enjoy the 3 F’s: Faith, Fellowship, and Food. Plus, there is no Packer game, so you’ll need something to do. If you are new to Vista, email holyapostlesvista@gmail.com to learn more and sign up. See the flier for additional information.

NEW! Holy Apostles Children’s Choir! We are excited to announce that this fall, we will be forming a parish children’s choir at Holy Apostles! This choir will provide children with a way to develop their appreciation of music and its role in our worship, as well as enhance our community’s services with their musical gifts.

Who can participate? What’s the schedule? See the attached information.

HOW DO WE SIGN UP? To sign your child up to participate, please email the directors at hachildrenschoir@gmail.com. Be sure to include your child’s name and age. We look forward to working with the enthusiastic and talented kids at Holy Apostles! Alyssa Wilda & Elisa Neckar HA Children’s Choir Directors

Women of Christ is November 4th in West Bend. Enjoy a mini retreat for the soul. Gather a group of friends and make a day of it. Register at: womenofchrist.net

We pray. We learn. We serve.

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Alumni News ...

We are so proud of our alumni! If you hear HA alumni news, please share it with messenger@hanb.org! Once a

month, we would love to feature alumni stories and news in the Messenger.

Congratulations to the 2017 Catholic Memorial National Honor Society Inductees! HA Alumni include: Madelyn Donnelly, Catherine Dowling, Lauren Engelking, Katherine Reitz, Allison Koenig, and Hunter Pritzlaff!

Congratulations to Philip Engsberg, class of 2005, who authored a new children’s book: There’s a Lot You Can Do When There’s Nothing To Do! And Other Short Stories. Read more about Philip here.

Congratulations to Megan Baxter, class of 2002, who has published a book for new parents

called: Pat on the Back | A Parent's Affirmation. Read more about Megan here.