FACS Weekly Newsletter - October 2, 2024 Revised

October 2, 2024

Dear Father Allouez Catholic School Families,

By the time next week’s newsletter rolls out, the Solemnity of Our Lady of Champion will

already have begun. This celebration commemorates the appearance of the Blessed

Virgin Mary right here in Champion, Wisconsin to Adele Brise. Adele is being

considered for canonization, having received a unanimous vote from the U.S. Bishops.

Because of this, the Diocese is asking schools to find time on this day to pray to Our

Lady of Champion and is also hosting an all-schools (and families) Rosary during the

day. I hope that all of you take the opportunity to come together as a family on this day

to pay honor, homage, and respect to Our Blessed Mother.

Last week, you may have seen that our musical has been officially announced for the

2024-25 School Year. In case you missed it, we will be putting on a production of Mary

Poppins Jr! To accomplish this undertaking, the students at Resurrection will have

two different rehearsal periods during the week under the guidance of Ms. Lehr, Ms.

Junak, and Mrs. Kelly Gusloff. Meanwhile, Mrs. Gracer and Mrs. VandenBush will help

prepare our Grade 3 and 4 students who are interested in being part of the ensemble.

We will also have the support of Mrs. Teresa Schmidt and her knowledge of how to run

a musical – she directed the musicals at Notre Dame Academy for many years! The

musical will feature auditions for the main cast roles from Grades 5-8. Please use the

following link if your Middle School child is interested in signing up for one of the two

dates for the musical auditions: Audition Sign-Up Link.

Upcoming Important Dates

10/4/24: Blessing of the Pets @ St. Matt’s Campus - 8:30 AM (stuffed animals/pictures

only!)

10/9 & 10/11/24: Middle School Auditions for Musical (see link above for details)

10/17/24: SAC Meeting- 6:00 PM – RES Campus

10/18/24: Professional Development Day for teachers – NO SCHOOL

10/22/24: Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8 PM

10/24/24: EARLY DISMISSAL, Afternoon Parent/Teacher Conferences, 12:30-4:30 PM

10/25/24: NO SCHOOL

Star Testing We have officially reached the end of our Fall Star Testing window. I

would like to express my sincere thanks to all families, students, and teachers who

helped to make it as successful as possible! The results for each student will be sent

home one week before conferences take place so that you are able to view the results

and prepare any questions that may arise. Please note that a new, different report will

be sent home this year. A letter will be coming explaining the new report. If you have

any questions once you receive the letter or report, please do not hesitate to contact me

directly.

Peace,

Mr. Francis Dempsey

Principal, Father Allouez Catholic School

October Lunch Menu Click Here!

Make Lunch Payments Online

You are now able to make lunch payments online through PowerSchool!

Directions on how to do this are located below

English Click Here.

Spanish Click Here.

If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Gierczak, Food Service Administrative Assistant.

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Resurrection Students are eligible to take hot lunch for $3.85/day and an extra entrée for $2.65/day! If the entrée is not to their liking, they can always sub a turkey and cheese sandwich for it.

Any Middle School Student that is feeling extra hungry can always purchase an extra entrée in addition to their lunch, just let your Teacher know in the morning to mark it on the lunch sheet.

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**LAST CALL**

2024-2025 FACS Athletic Registration

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FACS fall athletic pictures have been arranged with Harmann Studios for Friday, October 11th. The scheduled time slots for each team are listed below (subject to change). Please have your student-athlete ready at their assigned time. Pictures can be ordered online through Harmann Studios. Thank you.

3:30 - 3:50 = 7th and 8th Soccer

3:50 - 4:10 = 5th and 6th Soccer

4:20 - 4:40 = 7th and 8th Volleyball

4:40 - 5:00 = 5th and 6th Volleyball

Important Warning from

Brown Co. Sheriff’s Department –

Speed Check on Beaumont Street

Officer Jason Vogel wants drivers to know that he has been conducting a speed check on Beaumont Street approaching the St. Matthew Campus in the mornings. There have been some cases of high speeds between 7:30-8:00 AM. He will continue to do speed checks and will ticket if necessary. Please remember to slow down and stay alert any time you are in a school zone! Our children and families’ safety are paramount.

Thank you for driving safe!

An Important Reminder for Parents of Bus Riders:

If you haven't already given us specifics, we ask that you ALWAYS communicate directly each day when your child is not riding the bus. The message must come from a parent or adult family member, not a student. Otherwise we have to assume they are riding the bus. Please notify the homeroom teacher or school office by 2 PM, if your child is NOT taking the bus that day.. It will make it much easier for the teachers who supervise the bus contingent at the end of the day! Thank you.

School Communications

We utilize BrightArrow to send school communications and texts.

Not receiving texts?

To receive text messages through BrightArrow, you need to opt in. You can opt in to text messaging at any time by sending the word Yes or Sí to the short code 79041. Once you opt in, BrightArrow will send you a confirmation to your phone number.

If you are not receiving school communications, please contact the school office. Thank You

Click here to sign up to volunteer!

Click here to register for Trivia Night!

Boo! It takes a haunted village to web this together. Goblins and Ghouls are needed to decorate their vehicles.

This is a great opportunity for Middle School students to get their service hours.

We need you to make this a spooktastic event! Sign up here for the event

- and looking for donations of cups/candy/etc.

Call for Volunteers: FACS Presents the Roaring 20's!

With planning underway for our annual fundraiser - FACS presents The Roaring Twenties - we need YOUR help to make sure this year's event is the bee's knees! We have new volunteer sign up opportunities that are now live: Class Basket Leads AND Timed Opportunities (that includes night of tasks, set up, clean up, silent auction prep, and more!) Volunteering is a great way to make new connections, strengthen old ones, and build up the FACS community! Sign up now to not only get your volunteer requirements checked off your list, but to help make sure this year's event is the cat's pajamas!

Class Basket Lead Sign Up: Click here to be a Class Basket Lead!

Time Specific Opportunities Sign Up: Click here for Timed Volunteer Opportunities!

And don't forget about the silent auction!

Silent Auction Sign Up: Click here for the Silent Auction!

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Lunch RECESS Signup at Resurrection Campus!

Click here be a Recess Helper.

Lunch Signup at St Matt's Campus!

Click here to be a Lunchroom Helper.

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