Kaukauna Catholic School System
Family Newsletter
November 6, 2014
Veteran’s Day Prayer
Dear Lord, today we honor our veterans. We pray
that you will bless them, Lord, for their unselfish
service in the continual struggle to preserve our
freedom, and our safety, for all of us. Bless them
abundantly
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the sacrifices they made. We respect them, we
thank them, we honor them, we are proud of them,
and we pray that you will watch over these special
people and bless them with peace and happiness.
Amen.
Veteran’s Day Prayer Service
KCSS will be having a Prayer Service for our
Veterans on Tuesday, November 11 at 8:20 a.m.
in church. You are invited to come and pray with
students and staff as we remember and honor all
those who have served our country. Thank you.
KCSS Reaccreditation Survey
KCSS is beginning the process of preparing for a
reaccreditation site visit during the 2015-2016
school year. Each family will receive a
Parent/Guardian Survey for the Self-Study for reaccreditation through WRISA (Wisconsin Religious
and Independent Schools Association). We need
your input by completing the parent/guardian
survey, which each family will receive today,
Thursday, November 6. Please take time to
complete the survey and return it when you come
for Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences on either
November 11 or November 13. Thank you for
your part in helping us with this aspect of the
reaccreditation process.
School Picture Proofs Due ASAP!
All school picture proofs need to be returned
ASAP! Please return the form even if you are
not ordering any pictures. Thank you! If you
did not receive picture proofs please contact
the school office immediately.
Picture Retake Day
Friday, November 21, will be KCSS picture retake
day. If you choose to have your child’s picture
retaken, please enclose $5.00 and check the
retake box on the order form and return to the
school office asap. Thank you.
“SOCK Drive”
“Thank you” to all who participated in our recent
“SOCK Drive” for Harbor House, during Red
Ribbon Week. We collected 280 pairs of socks!
We are blessed to have such caring and giving
families at KCSS.
Report Cards
Report cards for students in grades 1 through
grade 8 will be sent home today, Thursday,
November 6. Conferences will be held on
Tuesday, November 11 and Thursday,
November 13 for students in preschool through
grade 8. Please sign up for conferences
TODAY, Thurs., November 6!
Book Fair
A Scholastic Book Fair will be held at KCSS from
Monday, November 10 through Friday
morning, November 14. The Book Fair will be
open at the beginning, middle, and end of the
school day Monday through Thursday and the
beginning of the day on Friday, as well as during
conferences on Tuesday, November 11 and
Thursday, November 13 in the evenings. There
are books for all ages of children. We have our
own Book Fair Homepage! See link below:
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/ho
lycrosskaukauna Find out information about
fair hours, volunteering, and even shop online!
You can find the link on our website. Also see
attached posted flyers for more information
about volunteering. Thank you, Miss Johnson.
Goodshop & Goodsearch
KCSS received a check this week in the amount
of $17.51, from Goodshop & Goodsearch online
searches done between October 2013 and
September 2014. Thank you to all who
participated.
Playground Volunteers Needed
Please consider volunteering for playground
duty. This will count toward your volunteer hours.
It is simple to sign up, just go to our website
www.kcssonline.org and click on Parent
Resource tab, then go to the Volunteer
Schedule. We have an online sign up that is
easy to use. We would like to have 2 volunteers
on duty each day. Please consider volunteering.
Thank you.
Electric City Christmas Parade
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, December 2,
2014 and plan to walk in the Electric City
Christmas parade with your KCSS family. Watch
for Details!!
Halloween Candy
Do you have leftover Halloween candy that you’d
like to get rid of? Drop it off at the KCSS School
Office. We’ll use it for the Electric City Christmas
Parade. Thank You!!
Grand Event
February 6, 2015
Gathering Parties scheduled:
First Grade ~ December 6, Jess and Ryan
Mischler
Eighth Grade ~ November 14, Jennifer and
Brian Tetzlaff, Beth and Mike Voet and Lynn
and Paul Zwick
We still need hosts/hostesses for Preschool,
Pre-kindergarten, Kindergarten, 3rd, 5th, 6th
and 7th Grade Gathering Parties.
Please contact Jodie Schmidt at
[email protected], or 920-475-0820
with questions or to reserve your date. Thank
you in advance for your consideration!
2014 Calendar Raffle Winners
10/27 Nancy Balthazor, Appleton
10/28 Cynthia Narance, Green Bay
10/29 Robert A. Verkuilen, Kaukauna
10/30 Carol Rausch, Kaukauna
10/31 John Johnson, Kaukauna
11/01 Christina Hooker, Mazomanie
11/02 Gary Vande Wettering, Kaukauna
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
$100.00
$25.00
Looking Ahead
Thursday, November 6
Report Cards Go Home Grades 1-8
Kindergarten Letter Goes Home
AVON Orders Due!
Market Day Pick Up 3:00-4:00 p.m. in
Friendship Hall Holy Cross Church
Friday, November 7
Middle School Breakfast Club 7:00 a.m.
Monday, November 10
Book Fair in Room 9 (see posted letter for
times)
Tuesday, November 11
Veteran’s Day Prayer Service 8:20 a.m. in
Church
Book Fair in Room 9 (see posted letter for
times)
Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, November 12
Book Fair in Room 9 (see posted letter for
times)
Mission Statement: Kaukauna Catholic School System ~ Excellence in Education and Catholic Faith
Week of November 10th ~ 14th
Monday
This week we start to hear about another one of the four Cardinal Virtues. Our new
Virtue is Fortitude. What is the definition of fortitude? Fortitude means courage in pain
or adversity. Other words for fortitude are; bravery, endurance, resilience and
steadfastness.
Tuesday
What Fortitude is not…Fortitude is not foolhardiness or rashness, "rushing in where
angels fear to tread." Indeed, part of the virtue of fortitude, as Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J.,
notes in his Modern Catholic Dictionary, is the "curbing of recklessness." Putting our
bodies or lives in danger when it is not necessary is not fortitude but foolishness.
Wednesday
Fortitude enables us to endure difficulties and pain for the sake of what is good.
Sometimes, however, the ultimate sacrifice is necessary, in order to stand up for what is
right and to save our souls. Fortitude is the virtue of the martyrs, who are willing to give
their lives rather than to renounce their faith.
Thursday
Fortitude, as a gift of the Holy Spirit, also allows us to cope with poverty and loss, and to
cultivate the Christian virtues that allow us to rise above the basic requirements of
Christianity. The saints, in their love for God and their fellow man and their
determination to do what is right, exhibit fortitude as a supernatural gift of the Holy
Spirit, and not merely as a cardinal virtue.
Friday
“Fortitude or courage is the moral virtue that ensures firmness in difficulties and
constancy in the pursuit of the good. It strengthens us to resist temptations and to
overcome obstacles in our moral life. The virtue of fortitude enables us to conquer fear,
even fear of death, and to face trials and persecutions. It disposes one even to
renounce and sacrifice his life in defense of a just cause. “The Lord is my strength and
my song.’ Jesus said, “In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have
overcome the world” John 16:33
Holy Cross School will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from Monday,
November 10 through Friday, November 14. Parents, families, friends,
and students are invited to shop during the following times:
Monday, 11/10 & Wednesday, 11/12
Tuesday, 11/11 & Thursday, 11/13
Friday, 11/14
7:30-8:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
2:45-3:30 p.m.
7:30-8:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
2:45-7:30 p.m.
7:30-8:30 a.m.
NEW! Check out our Book Fair Homepage
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/holycrosskaukauna
 Sign up to volunteer at the book fair
 Preview books
 Shop online from November 1-21
For more information or to volunteer, contact Miss Johnson at
[email protected] or complete the attached form.
Thank you!
Permission to reproduce this item is granted by Scholastic Book Fairs ®
© 2014 Scholastic Inc. 11677 • 146204
Calling all Volunteers!
Yes, I would like to volunteer for the Book Fair!
Name____________________________________
Telephone_______________________
E-mail____________________________________
Please indicate which day(s) and times that you are available to volunteer. A variety of hours are available.
**_____Thursday, 11/6 (Preview Day – 9:00-11:00 a.m.)** (Need volunteers to help younger students)
Monday, 11/10:
____7:30-8:30 a.m.
____10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Tuesday, 11/11:
____7:30:8:30 a.m.
____10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/12:
____7:30-8:30 a.m.
____10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Thursday, 11/13:
____7:30-8:30 a.m.
____2:45-3:30 p.m.
____2:45-3:30 p.m.
____2:45-7:30 p.m.*
_____Friday, 11/14, Pack Up Fair – starting at 8:30 a.m.
*Volunteering for any portion of the evening is welcomed – just write in the hours that you can
volunteer. Book Fair hours count towards the service hours requirement.
Thank you for volunteering!
Permission to reproduce this item is granted by Scholastic Book Fairs ®
© 2014 Scholastic Inc. 11677 • 146204
KCSS Home and
School needs your
help!
The cookies will be
delivered soon and
need to be sorted.
Please consider volunteering your time on either
Wednesday, November 19 or Thursday, November
20 at the St Al’s campus (cafeteria.)
Wed, November 19, MANY helpers are needed
from 8 am until noon. The more that we have, the
sooner we will get done. (10-20 people)
We also need 2-3 people to help with the pick up
on these dates. Shifts are 2-3 hours in length.
Pick up times are Wed. Nov 19, 11 AM- 4 PM and
Thurs, Nov 20, 11 AM-6 PM at the St. Al’s site.
Please contact Tracy Brockman, call 759-0506 or email [email protected] if you are able to
help.
Thanks for making this a success.