Campus Connection Issue #18, January 12, 2022 - Waukesha Catholic School System
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Campus Connection
Issue #18, January 12, 2022
~ OUR MISSION STATEMENT ~
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.
This Week's Calendar of Events...
Thursday, January 13: Non-uniform Day!
Friday, January 14: SWC - Prayer Service at 9:00 a.m. led by Miss
Schenk's K4B class; SMC - Ski forms for January 28 trip are due by
noon; Ski trip to Alpine in the evening
Monday, January 17: Scrip orders due by noon
Wednesday, January 19: SMC - Mass at 8:35 a.m. for grades 3-8
Dear Waukesha Catholic Families: TONIGHT, January 12, we, in collaboration with CMH, are hosting a Parent Night/Information Session from 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. in the InPro Athletic Center at Catholic Memorial High School. This event is open for all parents of CMH and Waukesha Catholic school students, parish families, and alumni. We will hear from Fr. Matthew about leaning on our faith during challenges and tragedy, along with experts in Trauma-Informed Care, about how to help yourself and/or your student through stress or trauma you/they may experience. Please plan on attending for important information and additional resources. COVID Update: Testing: As I shared in a previous email, we have onsite Covid testing at Waukesha Catholic. Unfortunately, they have had to replace our "Collector." The lab has hired a new collector, and we are just waiting to hear when she will be able to begin. Therefore, testing is postponed temporarily. As soon as we receive notice of the start date of the new collector, we will communicate that to you immediately. Quarantine/Isolation: As you are aware, the CDC has updated its guidance for quarantine and isolation; we are currently operating under those new guidelines. Unfortunately, there are a lot of nuisances that are making it difficult for us to create a document that summarizes the changes for families. In the meantime, however, we will work directly with families impacted to explain the new procedures, return dates, etc. We also have regular communication with the Health Department if we are faced with a situation for which we are uncertain how to proceed. Please be patient with us as we work together with the Health Department in implementing these new guidelines. Here is a link to the updated guidelines from the CDC, and we still do hope to have a summary document for you in the near future: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html. Sick Children/Household members: We continue to have new positive COVID cases daily at Waukesha Catholic. We appreciate how proactive families have been in keeping sick children and siblings home. IT REALLY HAS HELPED. Please continue to follow the practices outlined in our Back to School Health and Wellness Plan on page 5. Dashboard: Please continue to monitor the Covid Dashboard on our website for our "transmission status" (number of positive cases in the past seven days) and current numbers of staff/students in quarantine and isolation each day. Thank you for all you do to continue to support us! We appreciate you! Lisa Kovaleski
FROM DEVELOPMENT...AUCTION UPDATES
Saturday, February 5, 2022 at The Ingleside Hotel, Pewaukee
Auction invitations are in the mail and should arrive in your mailboxes soon! Make plans now to join us
as we welcome you back with a Broadway-themed event! You don’t have to wait to RSVP for this
“can’t miss” event! Go to www.bidpal.net/waukeshacatholic to purchase your tickets today! If you are
purchasing your tickets online and would like to sit with a particular group, you can email that
information to nbailey@waukeshacatholic.org.
Not sure who to sit with? No problem! We will seat you with parents of similar-aged children so you
can meet other parents.
Win a pair of free tickets when you donate to the Spirit and Wine Pull!
Donate a bottle of spirits or wine* for the Spirits and Wine Pull and you will be entered into a drawing to
win a free pair of tickets to the auction. Bring your donation to the Waukesha Catholic Administrative
offices at 221 S. Hartwell Ave. by this Friday, January 14, 2022. Use this link to download an
entry/donation form https://www.waukeshacatholic.org/auction
*Minimum suggested value of $20
Win a Year of Free Tuition!
For just $25, you could win a year of free tuition for the 2022-2023 school year – that is a value of
more than $3,999! Or, if you prefer, take home the $2,000 cash prize. Look for the raffle ticket order
form in today’s packet and return it to the school office as soon as possible. Tickets are $25 each or 3
for $60. Only 500 tickets will be sold, so hurry and get yours today. You need not be present to win.
These tickets do SELL OUT!
Want to help and STILL attend the event?
Help us make this a great event by helping with setup! We will be setting up the silent auction and
decorating the ballroom on Saturday, February 5 from 7 AM-NOON. Please sign up today to help with
this auction task or others by clicking this link.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4da5a92aa0fe3-2022
Auction Donations Still Needed
We are busy planning a spectacular evening, but the auction could never take place without the
generous donations we receive from our school community.
Would you or someone you know be willing to donate a product, service, or experience for the silent or
live auction? Friends, neighbors, family? Businesses you frequent? Securing a donation is one very
important way that you can help make this night a huge success.
To arrange drop off or pick up of your auction donation please email Nick Bailey -
nbailey@waukeshacatholic.org
HOME AND SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Catholic Schools Week Hospitality Help Needed
When: January 29 and 30
Where: Before and after Masses at all four parishes
Help us spread the word about Catholic education at Waukesha
Catholic! Please see what volunteer opportunities are available by
using the SignUp Genius link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49AEA82CAAFD0-
catholic4
BEFORE AND AFTER CARE REQUEST
Gently Used Toy Donations Needed
The Before and After Care Program is looking for gently used toy
donations. Our program consists of students from grades K3-8. Below
are some ideas of what we are in need of:
Board Games (all ages)
Dolls and Doll Clothes
Dress-up Costumes
Puzzles
Larger items - such as Kitchens, Grocery Stores, Workshops, etc.
Educational Games
Any other items that are for boys and girls (ages 3-10)
Items can be dropped off at either school campus office. Thank you in advance for thinking of our
Before and After Care Program!
BEFORE AND AFTER CARE HELP WANTED
Looking for a job that works around your schedule? Waukesha Catholic is seeking Before and After
Care help at both St. William and St. Mary Campuses. For more information check out the links below:
Job Description
Employment Application
If you'd like more information, please contact Sherry Marino, Before and After Care Director, at
care@waukeshacatholic.org, or by phone at 262.896.2920, ext. 330.
HOT LUNCH HELP NEEDED
HOT LUNCH - KITCHEN HELPERS/SERVERS NEEDED: We are in need of a part-time kitchen
helper/server at the St. William Campus. If you or someone you know is interested in applying for one
of these part-time positions, please see the information below.
Hours: Monday – Friday from approximately 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Salary Range: $14.00 - $15.50
Job Responsibilities: Click here for details
To Apply – Please complete the APPLICATION LINKED HERE and email it to
HR@waukeshacatholic.org. The complete job description will be available to interested
applicants.
HOT LUNCH
Click HERE for the January 2022 menu.
SCRIP WEEKLY
Do you shop at Kohl's and use a Kohl's charge card? If you answered yes
- great! You can use the Kohl's "Scrip" cards to pay off the balance on
your Kohl's charge card and earn a 4% rebate. The cards are available in
denominations of $25 and $100. Stock up now to pay off your
Christmas balance!
Place your Scrip order by Monday, January 17 at noon for delivery on
Thursday, January 20.
Ordering gift cards through the Scrip Program for gifts or personal use earns money for the school
and your family can earn credit towards your tuition for next school year. If you are new to the Scrip
Program you will need to create an account and use our Waukesha Catholic account #8AL3CL461142
to register.
Do you have questions about the Scrip Program? For more information, contact Charlotte, our Scrip
Coordinator, at scrip@waukeshacatholic.org or 262-896-2929, ext. 1331.
COUNSELING/SUPPORT RESOURCES
Helplines:
Optum is offering a free emotional-support helpline for all people impacted. This helpline will
provide those affected with access to specially trained mental health specialists. The company's
public toll-free helpline number, 866-342-6892, will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for
as long as necessary. This service is free of charge and open to anyone.
Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or text 800-985-5990
Children's Hospital: 414-266-6500
Potential Providers:
Catholic Charities Waukesha office: 262-547-2463
https://www.ccmke.org/CommunityCounseling
Family Service of Waukesha: 262-547-5567 https://www.fswaukesha.org/
On Purpose Psyche (Oconomowoc): https://www.onpurposepsyche.com
Cedar Lake Counseling (Brookfield): https://www.cedarlakecounseling.com/
Hope for a Better Tomorrow (Waukesha): https://www.hopeforabettertomorrow.com/
Cornerstone Counseling (Waukesha): 262-789-1191
https://www.cornerstonecounseling.com/waukesha
For Children and Family Support Groups:
Healing Hearts of Waukesha: https://www.healingheartsofwaukeshaco.org/
NAMI Southeast WI Peer Support Youth Outreach Specialist: Text or call: 262-993-6903 Email:
lsandoval@namisoutheastwi.org
Additional Resources/Articles:
Supporting Children & Teens During the Holidays
Trauma and Grief in Teens
How Young Children Heal
Age-Related Response to Trauma
Helping Youth After Experiencing a Trauma
*If you need assistance connecting to a resource, please do not hesitate to contact the NAMI
Southeast WI Waukesha Program Office at 262-524-8886 or info@namiwaukesha.org.
WAUKESHA CATHOLIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The next School Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 26 at 6:00 p.m. This is a virtual
meeting. Here is the link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81088380987?pwd=TTZvbGR2bkpBd0t2ZHhLeEdsMlowZz09
Meeting ID: 810 8838 0987
Passcode: HE0Ty4
On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, Waukesha Catholic Board of Directors members will make
themselves available from 5:30-6:00 p.m. to meet with parents/guardians of present and prospective
students.
Our board members offer this opportunity to give those presently attending our school and those
considering attending to meet with them, ask questions about our schools, and gain a sense of our
mission. If you so choose, you may visit with these individuals at this time; you do not need to make
any special arrangements or appointments.
Though this meeting is not required, you may choose to take this opportunity to meet some important
members of our Waukesha Catholic community and learn more about Waukesha Catholic.
Following this meeting, the Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Lisa Kovaleski at 262-896-2929, ext. 1318 or
lkovaleski@waukeshacatholic.org.
SETON SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Seton Volleyball Tournament benefits The Waukesha County Catholic Elementary Schools Tuition
Assistance Fund, which is used to make Catholic school education a real possibility for those students
who may not otherwise be able to afford full tuition. All families whose children attend a Catholic
school in Waukesha County are eligible to apply. A limited number of $1,000 grants will be awarded.
Your child/school did not have to be in the tournament to apply. Go to this link for a copy of the
application: https://www.theseton.net/page/show/1997587-scholarship-information. All applications
must be received by Friday, April 1, 2022. Notifications will be made in late April.
St. William Campus (Click Here)
St. Mary Campus (Click Here)
ATHLETIC NEWS
Don't Miss Out and Register Today CMH Pom Clinic & Halftime Performance Friday, January 21, 2022 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Open to all 1st - 8th Graders! Clinic: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.(clinic location: CMH Cafeteria) (performance location: InPro Athletic Center) Game: 7:00 p.m. Halftime: approx. 7:30 p.m.* 1st through 8th Graders are invited to join CMH Varsity Poms for a session of dancing and fun! The dancers will learn a pom routine and then showcase their hard work at halftime of a Catholic Memorial Varsity Basketball game. Cost: $40, includes clinic participation, snack, performance poms, CMH bow and souvenir T-shirt! Suggested Attire: Participants should wear black bottoms (athletic shorts, pants, or capris), tennis shoes, and a tank-top that they can keep on under their clinic T-shirt for the performance. Other T- shirts, sweatshirts, etc. are welcome for the clinic portion of the evening. Please bring your own water bottles. *Parent/Guardian(s) must meet their child(ren) in the CMH Cafeteria immediately following halftime. Register Today!
CMH Pom & Dance
www.catholicmemorial.net
For questions contact:wiesner.morgan@gmail.com
CMH Sports Shadow Day
If you are interested in CMH's upcoming Basketball Fun Friday on
January 21, 2022, please use this sign-up link: CMH Fun Friday Sign
Up
Use this link for students interested in signing up for a “Sports
Shadow Day” at CMH next Wednesday, January 19: Sports Shadow
Day Sign Up
Both events are filling up fast so you are encouraged to sign up as
soon as possible!
**These links are for any prospective 7th and 8th graders.
St. Joseph Catholic Church Invites You...
St. Joseph Catholic Church is hosting a Rosary Walk on Friday, January 22, at 6:30 p.m. If you are
interested in participating please click here for an informational flyer!You can also read
