IN BRIEF SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 DAY DATE EVENT TIME PLACE FRI. Sept. 7 Out of Uniform Day Both campuses FRI. Sept. 7 Spirit Wear Orders are Due TUES. Sept. 11 Parent Night – Grades 1-3 6:30-8:00 pm Thiensville TUES. Sept. 11 Book Fair Begins – Ends Sept. 14 Thiensville TUES. Sept. 11 “The Dark Side of Technology” 6:30-8:30 pm St. James Hall WED. Sept. 12 Mass – 3B Birthday Blessing 8:30 am Thiensville THURS. Sept. 13 Mass – 8L (2 nd Hr) Birthday Blessing 8:30 am Mequon TUES. Sept. 18 Parent Night – Grades 4-8 6:30-8:00 pm Mequon TUES. Sept. 18 Book Fair Begins – Ends Sept. 21 Mequon WED. Sept. 19 Mass – 2I 8:30 am Thiensville THURS. Sept. 20 8 th Grade Retreat 8:15 am Tyme Out Ctr. THURS. Sept. 20 Mass – 5Q 8:30 am Mequon TUES. Sept. 25 Safeguarding God’s Children 6:30-9:30 pm Dominiak Hall WED. Sept. 26 Mass – 2D 8:30 am Thiensville WED. Sept. 26 Early Release Day 11:35 am Both campuses THURS. Sept. 27 Mass – 4S 8:30 am Mequon PLAYGROUND DUTY – SEPTEMBER 10 – 14 Sept. 10 Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Sept. 14 M - Writz M – Barr M – Bowen M – Bruneau M - Cannon T - Wypiszynski T - Correa T - Yadgir T - Zacharias T - Afsari BIRTHDAY BLESSING DATE CHANGES: Please mark your calendars with the dates of this month Birthday Blessings. If your child has a September birthday, they are allowed to come to school out of uniform and dressed up. They will receive a special blessing during Mass that week. SAFEGUARDING GOD’S CHILDREN: Just a reminder if you haven’t already taken the Safeguarding class you can still take one close to home! On September 25 th there will be a class offered in Dominiak Hall at the Thiensville campus from 6:30-9:30 pm. You need to pre-register for the class. Look for the link on the school website under Headlines. SPIRIT WEAR: The deadline for Spirit Wear orders has been extended to Friday, September 7 th . Remember to turn in those last minute orders and don’t miss out! Our first Spirit Wear day is coming in October.
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IN BRIEF SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
DAY DATE EVENT TIME PLACE FRI. Sept. 7 Out of Uniform Day Both campuses FRI. Sept. 7 Spirit Wear Orders are Due
TUES. Sept. 11 Parent Night – Grades 1-3 6:30-8:00 pm Thiensville TUES. Sept. 11 Book Fair Begins – Ends Sept. 14 Thiensville TUES. Sept. 11 “The Dark Side of Technology” 6:30-8:30 pm St. James Hall WED. Sept. 12 Mass – 3B Birthday Blessing 8:30 am Thiensville
THURS. Sept. 13 Mass – 8L (2nd Hr) Birthday Blessing 8:30 am Mequon
TUES. Sept. 18 Parent Night – Grades 4-8 6:30-8:00 pm Mequon TUES. Sept. 18 Book Fair Begins – Ends Sept. 21 Mequon WED. Sept. 19 Mass – 2I 8:30 am Thiensville
THURS. Sept. 20 8th Grade Retreat 8:15 am Tyme Out Ctr. THURS. Sept. 20 Mass – 5Q 8:30 am Mequon
TUES. Sept. 25 Safeguarding God’s Children 6:30-9:30 pm Dominiak Hall WED. Sept. 26 Mass – 2D 8:30 am Thiensville WED. Sept. 26 Early Release Day 11:35 am Both campuses
THURS. Sept. 27 Mass – 4S 8:30 am Mequon PLAYGROUND DUTY – SEPTEMBER 10 – 14
Sept. 10 Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Sept. 14 M - Writz M – Barr M – Bowen M – Bruneau M - Cannon T - Wypiszynski T - Correa T - Yadgir T - Zacharias T - Afsari !BIRTHDAY BLESSING DATE CHANGES: Please mark your calendars with the dates of this month Birthday Blessings. If your child has a September birthday, they are allowed to come to school out of uniform and dressed up. They will receive a special blessing during Mass that week.
SAFEGUARDING GOD’S CHILDREN: Just a reminder if you haven’t already taken the Safeguarding class you can still take one close to home! On September 25th there will be a class offered in Dominiak Hall at the Thiensville campus from 6:30-9:30 pm. You need to pre-register for the class. Look for the link on the school website under Headlines.
SPIRIT WEAR: The deadline for Spirit Wear orders has been extended to Friday, September 7th. Remember to turn in those last minute orders and don’t miss out! Our first Spirit Wear day is coming in October.
SCRIP ORDERS: Due September 19th - Help our school earn money & reduce your tuition! All orders are now being done online at www.shopwithscrip.com. For more information on how Scrip works, go to the Lumen Christi School Website and click on the "Scrip" link. Questions? email Beth Hartlieb: [email protected] or Katie Hartzheim: [email protected] RETURNING CALLS TO EITHER SCHOOL OFFICE: Just a reminder that if you receive a call from Lumen Christi School, please do not hit re-dial when trying to call the school back. The number you will get on re-dial is from the parish office as the main number for Lumen Christi. This results in a lot of calls going to the parish office instead of through the school. Thiensville campus: 262-242-7965 Mequon campus: 262-242-7960 (Have trouble keeping them straight? Remember “0” is for the “older” students campus!) DARK SIDE OF TECHNOLOGY: Catholic Formation will be presenting an adult presentation by Eric Szatkowski on the “Dark Side of Technology”. The presentation will be Tuesday, September 11th in St. James Hall from 6:30-8:30 pm. Please plan on attending this important and informative session. For further information contact Michelle Zakula – [email protected].
KOHL’S WILD THEATER TO VISIT: Actors portraying animals from around the world will sing, dance and talk when Kohl’s Wild Theater takes the stage at 10:00 am at Thiensville on Thursday, October 11th, 2012. Kohl’s Wild Theater is a live, interactive, family-friendly program that promotes conversation of wildlife and animal habitats through drama, puppetry, and songs. During the free, 40-minute performance, actors will invite students to participate in two professionally performed plays and become part of the action by providing sound effects on cue and helping onstage characters. Kohl’s Wild Theater is made possible through a partnership between Kohl’s Cares and the Zoological Society of Milwaukee. For more information of the Kohl’s Wild Theater program, visit www.wildtheater.org.
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Please check our website for more comprehensive information – http://www.lumenchristiparish.org/school/
Only family members who have completed Safeguarding God’s Family Training may serve playground duty.
Positive Parent Involvement Monthly Update September 2012
Developmental Asset # 6: Parent Involvement in Schooling
From Parent Further, a Search Institute resource for families Most parents don’t have time to be fully involved in their child’s education, but it’s important to be consistent about communicating with your child and your child’s teacher to put together an accurate picture of your child’s academic experience. By talking with both, you can ensure that you’ll be able to support your child as effectively as possible.
Everyday Tips for Parents: • Do: Ask what your child thinks of her or his school—some have a strong attachment, while others feel uncomfortable or unattached. Ask your son or daughter which part of school is his or her favorite. (Don’t be surprised if your younger children answer “recess” or “lunch.”) • Ask: How Was School? Read your child’s school newspaper or the community newspaper to keep up-to-date on what’s happening at school. Instead of asking your child “how was your day at school?” talk about some of the issues you’ve come across in the paper. • Make Time to Connect: The lives of teens and preteens change with dizzying speed, so you’ll have to ask questions if you want to keep up. Make time to connect over a favorite meal, in the car, or on a walk so that the conversation can flow into what’s really going on. • Ask a Teacher: If your child is reluctant to talk about school, try talking to her or his teacher; if there is a problem in the classroom, your child’s teacher can fill you in on the details. • Do: Ask what would make the school experience more enjoyable, and see if there’s anything you can do to help. The more your child enjoys going to school, the more engaged he or she will be.
Special Days in September: ♦September 3 – Labor Day ♦September 6 – Read A Book Day Take the time to read or discuss a book with your child. Encourage them to read something they enjoy every day. ♦September 9 – National Grandparents’ Day Encourage your children to visit, call or Skype with their grandparents today. ♦September 24—Family Day Family Day is a national movement that informs parents that the engagement fostered during frequent family dinners is an effective tool to help keep America’s kids substance free. ♦September is National Recovery Month See http://recoverymonth.gov/ for more information. Talking Tips
Connect with your kids everyday by using this talking tip to start a conversation with
your child:
“What’s your first memory of school? “
Positive Parent Involvement is a community-wide network of parents whose mission is keeping our kids healthy and safe in mind, body, and spirit . PPI meetings are open to all parents. For meeting times, dates, and location of your PPI call: Starting Point of Ozaukee at (262) 375-1110 or 284-3144.
5 Easy Ways to Encourage School Bonding:
1. Do: Encourage your children to participate in before- and after-school activities to maintain school involvement outside of the school day. These programs are not always well-publicized, so check with your school office to find out about opportunities.
2. Show Some Spirit! As kids start to become more aware of their school colors, consider investing in school T-shirts, sweatshirts, and pajamas (if you can afford it). Another option is to buy plain t-shirts in your school’s colors, or to get shoe laces in those colors from your local craft store.
3. Attend Events: School involvement isn’t limited to just students. Show your support of your child’s school by reading the school newspaper, attending concerts and sporting events, and encouraging your child to attend social events, such as prom and homecoming dances.
4. Celebrate! If your child enjoys school competitions, celebrate big events such as state championships, music festivals, speech tournaments or other less traditional forms of school involvement.
5. Stay Involved: Stay involved in your child’s education by participating with her in service projects (such as food or book drives), attending parent-teacher conferences, and volunteering in the school district.
This PPI newsletter is sponsored and paid for by The Ozaukee County ATOD Prevention Consortium through a Drug Free Communities Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The Consortium is coordinated by Starting Point of Ozaukee, 101 Falls Road, Suite 402, Grafton WI 53024 Call (262) 375-1110 or 284-3144 or e-mail [email protected] for more information. You can visit our website at www.startingpointoz.org. A United Way Agency
• Packaged hand wipes (to slip into lunch boxes)
• Freezer packs for lunch boxes
• Pocket tissue packs
• Gallon-sized, resealable plastic bags (for transporting items and art projects to and from school)
• Travel-sized umbrella or poncho
• USB or portable zip drive to transport work from home to school
• Set your alarm clocks ahead!
• Launder and iron clothes ahead of time
• Keep keys, outgoing mail, permission slips, or anything else you need to take with you in a basket at the front door.
• Keep a calendar or home agenda
• Bathe kids at night instead of during the morning rush
• Unless you’re an early riser, do not let household chores distract your morning mission!
• Pretzels
• Baby carrots
• Celery sticks with low fat ranch or peanut butter dip
• Dried fruit (raisin boxes, dried banana or apple slices, dried fruit bars)
• Low-fat or reduced-fat cheese sticks
• 100% fruit juice boxes
Hey Kids!
A team of Lumen Christi students has joined together in a show of support for the fight against Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma. Join our team,
“The Saints”, at the event.
Light The Night Walk
Thursday September 13th at 5:30pm
Walk at 7:00pm
Veterans Park in Mi lwaukee.
Last year nearly 3000 people participated in Milwaukee, and nearly 200 other communities participated across the country. Hear inspirational stories from kids and adults who have experienced cancer, enjoy music and food. The night ends with walkers carrying illuminated balloons; an incredible “sea
of light” flowing around the park. The walk is free!
Any students interested in more information should contact one of the Co-Captains:
