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CHARGER CHATTER
September 30, 2024
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School Picture online order sheets were sent home with students today! Please order pictures by October 18th.
Retakes will be on November 14th. If you want retakes please save your order sheets and write on them to let the company know why you want retakes, so they can take a better photo!
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Health Screenings
During the months of October, we will be conducting health screenings (hearing, vision, blood pressure, heights and weights) for grades TK - 8th grade. If you do NOT want your child to participate, please contact the school nurse at sullmer@stcharleskettering.org
Screening results will go home during fall conferences. If you do not attend a fall conference, screening results will be mailed home.
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CONGRATULATIONS to the following students!
They are our first Chargers of the Month!
Students are nominated by teachers and staff for displaying character traits such as integrity, honesty, initiative, optimism and compassion, for working hard and being persistent, establishing and building positive relationships with others and for being positive role models for their peers.
Stay tuned for October’s winners!
Thank you to Mrs. Obringer for implementing this wonderful new tradition!
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Gabby Gilloon
2nd Grader!
“Gabby consistently puts forth effort in all areas. She is a responsible and dependable student. You can Count on her to do the right thing, even when no one is watching!”
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Christopher Shillito
3rd Grader
“Christopher is an outstanding third grader. He values his education and is a hard worker. He strives to be polite and consistently uses manners. Christopher is quick to lend a helping hand to teachers and fellow students. I often catch him quietly being helpful without seeking any recognition. This could be taking down the chair of an absent student in the morning, picking up pencils off the floor and putting them into the lost and found, or reminding classmates of expectations by modeling them himself. Christopher truly does these good deeds because he knows it will help us and not because he wants to be noticed or praised. I am so proud of Christopher’s citizenship and am grateful to have him as a member of our Third Grade Family.”
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Mateo Carmoega
7th Grader
“I would like to nominate Mateo for student of the month. He has displayed many great qualities in the cafeteria. It’s not easy to step out of your comfort zone to help others but that is exactly what he does everyday. He has shown acts of kindness, loyalty, generosity and friendship to all of those around him.”
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Spirit Store will be open this
Thursday and Friday!
We are restocked and ready to open !
Please enter through PAC doors.
Open Friday October 4th from 2:15 to 3:15.
Open for preschool families to shop
October 3rd from 11 to 11:30 am!
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Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County has seen an increased number of pertussis cases recently. NO cases have been reported at St. Charles at this time. However, since there are cases showing up throughout the community, this is a great time to review information about pertussis.
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Pertussis is a bacterial infection that affects the airways and can easily spread from person to person by coughing, sneezing, etc.
- Pertussis can cause a severe cough that can last for weeks or months, sometimes leading to coughing "fits" or vomiting.
- Anyone can get pertussis, but it can be very dangerous to babies, pregnant people, those with chronic respiratory diseases/illnesses and elderly people.
We recommend that:
- Observing your child for illnesses (see daily health check).
- If your child has a cough and/or you suspect pertussis, make an appointment with your child's doctor.
- If you suspect your child has been exposed to pertussis, contact your child's doctor regardless if your child has symptoms or does not have symptoms.
- If your child is diagnosed with pertussis, please report this information to the school nurse.
- Stay up to date with vaccines. Vaccination in the BEST protection against pertussis. Childhood vaccines (DTap) can decrease over time. Older children and adults should get a pertussis booster vaccine (Tdap).
- To help prevent illnesses this fall and winter, PLEASE remember the basics of regular hand washing, covering coughs and sneezing, cleaning commonly touched services and staying home when sick (see daily health check).
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STC Student Jewelry Rules:
Please only one bracelet for students
and no dangling earrings for girls. Thank you.
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Welcome New Charger Teachers!
As we being the year with many new faces here at St. Charles we will spotlight one a week!
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Hello, it is with great excitement and pleasure I introduce myself to you as one of the newest teachers at St. Charles. My name is Jessica Lawrence, I am originally from Dayton, I attended both St. Charles and Alter. After high school I continued my education at the University of Dayton, where I received my degree in Early Childhood Education and Intervention Specialist. I spent 13 years teaching in Ohio, Virginia, and Guam. I have taught various grade levels from K-5 th . The last few years I have taken off to be with my family. I have a wonderful husband and 3 beautiful children who I love to spend time with. In my spare time I love traveling, spending time with loved ones, and being anywhere near the water. I am excited to be back in the school setting and am very grateful to be a part of this amazing St. Charles
community.
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Hello Chargers! My name is Kerry Bruggeman and I am the new four year old preschool teacher. I am thrilled to be working at such an amazing school. I am a graduate of Alter High School and the University of Dayton. I have my bachelors degree in early childhood education. My husband Matt and I have 3 kiddos, Stella (4th), Liam (3rd) and Daisy (K). When I am not at school I enjoy walking our pups, watching my kiddos play sports, reading, and catching up on my favorite netflix shows. Thanks for welcoming me into the St. Charles family. I enjoy seeing all your smiling faces in the hallway! Preschool is pretty cool 😎
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Historical Society first field trip!
Thank you to Mr. Samudio for creating this amazing group of Junior High Chargers who love History!
First Stop Carillon Historical Park!
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Junior Basketball and Cheer! | |
Cheerleading Registration now open! Grades 7th and 8th!
Registration for Girls Cheerleading at the 7th & 8th Grade level is now open. The fee will be $25 and practices will start the week of October 14th. Once we have more than 10 registrations, anyone after that will go on a waitlist to make sure we have enough volunteers to help coach. Cheerleading will practice once a week through the middle of January.
https://tshq.bluesombrero.com/default.aspx?portalid=20542.
Junior Basketball now Open!
Registration for Junior Basketball is also now open. This is for grades K-2nd and will take place on Friday nights at St. Charles from November to January for around 8 sessions. This is in-house development, and they will not compete against other schools. We will look to work on skill development and then scrimmage at the end of the session. The fee is $20. Registration for cheerleading and junior basketball will close October 9th.
https://tshq.bluesombrero.com/default.aspx?portalid=20542.
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Wisdom Shared by Father Chibueze!
We appreciate our priests visiting our school!
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NURSE NEWS
Vaccines for School
Per the Ohio Revised Code and the Ohio Department of Health, proof of required school vaccines (preschool through 8th grade) must be submitted to the school by the 15th day of each school year. This year, vaccines must be submitted by 9/11/2024. The groups that are typically in need of vaccines for school are:
- New students
- Tk or kindergarten students (updated "5 year" or "kindergarten" vaccines)
- 7th grade students (updated vaccines meningococcal and Tdap)
Most students have already received these vaccines, but the school must also have "proof' of those vaccines. If your child is missing proof of vaccines, the school nurse will reach out to you. Please make sure to respond as soon as possible. Proof of vaccine may be your child's vaccine record from the provider or the attached form (Section II) completed and signed by the provider.
Thank you for your help in this matter.
STUDENT HEALTH RECORD MEDICAL STATEMENT 2024
Clinic Volunteers
If you are an RN, Virtus registered/trained, and interested in helping with school health screenings this fall, please contact the school nurse at sullmer@stcharleskettering.org
Please review both documents.
HEAL - Health, Education and Attendance for Life!
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St. Charles Mission Statement
Saint Charles Borromeo School, a Catholic faith-filled community, sees Christ in all. We build a strong foundation of Faith, foster an unending appetite for Knowledge, instill Honor through Christ-like actions, and provide opportunities to achieve Balance as well-rounded individuals.
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