CAMPUS CONNECTION

Waukesha Catholic instills faith and inspires futures by nurturing each child's gifts with an education rooted in the Gospel values and a culture of community, compassion, and love.

Wednesday, November 1: All Saints Day Mass 2:15pm led by Ms. Pupp's 1-2 class

Saturday, November 4: Seton Semi-Finals

Sunday, November 5: Seton Finals and Third Place

Monday, November 6: Scrip order due by 12:00 pm

Thursday, November 9: Non-Uniform Day

Friday, November 10: 9:00 am Prayer Service led by Mrs. Gygax's K4A Class

Friday, November 10: Pastries with Parents until 10:15 am

Monday, November 13: Culver's Night - Home and School Fundraiser

November 2023 Campus Calendars:

• SWC
• SMC

2023-24 School Calendar

This Week's Video

(Video Note: The Holy Moments videos shared each week are titled using the prompt from the week before as they "recap" the previous week's prompt and introduce us to the new prompt for the upcoming week.)

Take some time this week to think of all the things you’re grateful for and write them down. Each of us, no matter what is happening in our lives, have many things for which to be grateful. Use this week to reflect upon those and truly appreciate life's blessings. And remember, some moments are holy. Some moments are unholy. And you get to decide!

Tips to Create This Holy Moment:

• Carry around a journal and write down amazing things that happen throughout the day.
• Ask your family members to each name one thing they are thankful for.
• Before you go to sleep, thank God for three things you were grateful for that day.

We want to hear about the amazing ways you and your family are collaborating with God! Email Meghan Gorzalski at mgorzalski@waukeshacatholic.org and tell us about a special Holy Moment you witnessed or created. Let’s keep the Holy Momentum going!

Updates/Reminders:

Long-Term Substitute Needed: Waukesha Catholic is seeking a Kindergarten (K5) long-term substitute teacher. The teacher will plan and provide quality instruction to Kindergarten students while supporting the vision and mission of Waukesha Catholic. The position will begin in early January 2024 and conclude at the end of March. If you or anyone you know may be interested in this position, please refer them to the job posting at the following link: https://www.archmil.org/Jobs-2.0/Long-Term-Substitute--Kindergarten.htm

Blessings,
Lisa Kovaleski

All submissions for the newsletter should be sent to Mrs. Mindy King, Assistant to Administration. Her email is mking@waukeshacatholic.org. The deadline for submitting items to be published is Monday each week by Noon.

Calling all Angels, Shepherds, and Wise Men! Time to SIGN UP to walk in the 60th Annual Waukesha Christmas Parade!

This year, the Catholic Community of Waukesha and Waukesha Catholic School will partner together by walking in the 60th Annual Waukesha Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 3, 2023.

Our students are asked to dress warmly as angels, shepherds, and wise men and join with their parents to walk together in the parade. This year's parade theme is A Holiday Gem. Our students and their families are also welcome to dress in a festive way, celebrating this theme. We are very excited to participate in Waukesha's 60th Annual Christmas Parade with our school families once again! Stay tuned for more information in next weeks' Campus Connection!

CLICK HERE TO SIGN YOUR FAMILY UP!

THANK YOU to everyone who helped us raise over $36,000 in essential funding for our school!

We are so grateful that 100% of these funds will stay here at Waukesha Catholic! A new

spring date for our rescheduled Color Walk will be announced as soon as it is secured.

CLASSROOM PARTY WINNERS!

We are thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s classroom prizes!!!

1st Place: Congratulations to 1-1 Miss Schultz's class that raised $3,382.50

2nd Place: Congratulations to K4B Mrs. Thorpe's class that raised $2,775.00

3rd Place: Congratulations to 2-2 Ms. George's class that raised $1,615.83

4th Place: Congratulations to 4-2 Mrs. Wieczorek's class that raised $1,488.33

Saturday, February 3, 2024

The Ingleside Hotel

Pewaukee, WI

SPONSORS, ADVERTISERS, AND SILENT/LIVE AUCTION DONATIONS NEEDED!

Please reach out to Lidia Crivello, Development Director, at 262-896-2929 ext.5205 or

lcrivello@waukeshacatholic.org for more information.

Special Thanks to Annie Delaney, Gillian Van Treese, and Gabby Catalan for coordinating the Halloween Spooktacular. Thank you to all of the volunteers who stepped in when needed to help ensure the event went as scheduled!

Current event needing coordinators:

• Catholic Schools Week Mass Hospitality - Saturday and Sunday, January 27-28, 2024 (Three Coordinators needed for each Parish)

Please use this SignUpGenius link to volunteer for Home & School as an Event Coordinator:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49AEA82CAAFD0-hsevent#/

The next Board of Directors Meeting is:

Monday, November 13 at St. William Campus, 6:00 pm

WANT TO SAVE MONEY? Pay for milk and/or hot lunch by check versus online! Just send your check to school - Attn: Hot Lunch (Please note your student’s name)

You can still add lunches for November! (Cutoff is six days before service date):

https://www.schoolpaymentportal.com/Default.aspx

November Menus: November

Hot Lunch can always use an extra set of hands! If you have a free lunch hour, please consider volunteering! (Background and Safeguarding are Required)

SMC: SMC Hot Lunch Volunteers

SWC: SWC Hot Lunch Volunteers

What to avoid added sugars? Check out this article from the USDA. Add Sugars

Meet the local producer of our Beef and Black Bean Burgers – Mission Meats!

Seton Final Four Bound! Congratulations to our 8th-grade Girls A volleyball team for advancing to the Elizabeth Seton Volleyball Championships Final Four! The girls will play on both Saturday, November 4 and Sunday, November 5 this weekend at 6:00 pm at Catholic Memorial High School. We hope to see you there! More details on brackets and online ticket purchases can be found at www.theseton.net

Seton Volunteers Still Needed! We still need several adult volunteer slots filled for crowd control (monitoring courts during play), at CMH this weekend. Visit the links below to signup:

Parent Volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DA8AE28A7FB6-20231#/

Bags Tournament - SAVE THE DATE! The Waukesha Catholic Booster Club will be holding their Annual Battle of the Bags Tournament on Saturday, November 11 in the St. William Gym. Look for the flyer in this week's school packets!

Basketball Splits will take place tentatively on Monday, November 6 from 6:30pm-8:30pm for 8th-grade girls and Tuesday, November 7 from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm for 7th-grade boys. Families will be emailed confirmations of dates/times later this week. Splits will take place at St. Joe's gym (841 Martin St., Waukesha). Coaches will meet mid-week to select practice times, then practices will start late next week. More details to follow!

Athletic Volunteer Needed! Waukesha Catholic Athletics is looking for a Parent Volunteer Coordinator (shadow this year, take over next year). This person would serve their volunteer time by creating the SignUpGenius for parent volunteers to work admissions and concessions for our volleyball and basketball games, indoor track meet, and the Seton Volleyball Tournament. Please contact Bill Serb, Athletic Director at 262-896-2929 ext.5210 or email athleticdirector@waukeshacatholic.org if interested.

Have you signed up to order from the SCRIP program yet? Now is a great time to try it out! All you have to do is create an account (see the information below or scan the QR code), and you will be entered into a drawing to win your choice of $100 in Scrip gift cards! Already signed up? Anyone who places an order will also be entered to win! We will be giving away $100 in your choice of Scrip gift cards for those who create an account and/or place an order between now and Monday, November 6 at 12:00 pm. Check out how the Scrip program works and have a chance to win!

Order your Scrip cards now to use when you shop for your Christmas gifts! The Scrip program is easy to use - order gift cards from over 750 top retailers. You can give the cards as gifts or use them for your regular purchases. Almost every store and restaurant you visit has a gift card offered through the Scrip program - check out the options at www.RaiseRight.com. If you are new to the Scrip program you will need to create an account and use our Waukesha Catholic code D62CEALE1142 to register or scan the QR code.

Place your Scrip order by Monday, November 6 at 12:00 pm for delivery on Thursday, November 9. You can pay for your order by sending in a check to the school office or pay directly with a bank account or credit card (small fee applies).

Do you have questions about the Scrip program? Contact Charlotte, our Scrip Coordinator, at scrip@waukeshacatholic.org or 262-896-2929 ext.5208 for more information.

Would you like to volunteer at school or go on a field trip? It is required that you attend safeguarding class with the Archdiocese. Your participation in this class grants you the ability to volunteer for five years.

There are a few coming up in our area:

• Saturday, November 4: St. Vincent Pallotti, Milwaukee
• Monday, November 6: Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Menomonee Falls
• Thursday, November 9: St. Sebastian, Milwaukee

To find other classes or register for a class please visit: https://www.archmil.org/Offices/Safe-Environment.htm

🎄The 2023 Christmas Clearing Council Client Application is now available on their website. Parents struggling financially may apply to receive Christmas gift assistance for their children this season.

The link below is for both Spanish and English applications.

2023 CCC Social Media Post (Spanish)

2023 CCC Social Media Post (English)

http://www.christmasclearingcouncil.org/application

Deadline to apply is Wednesday, November 15 at 11:59 pm

Understanding this year continues to present many challenges to families in Waukesha County, please do not hesitate to reach out with questions. Sarah Hein, Executive Director, is available at sarah.hein@christmasclearingcouncil.org (anytime) or 262-771-0830.

Healing Hearts fall session is below:

• The Menomonee Falls 6-week session starts Thursday, November 9.

Children will find care, support, and healing through age-based peer support groups while parents/guardians participate in a peer support group specifically for them. Use this link for more information!