What’s New:

• McDonell Christmas Store Now Open
• Calendar of Events & Principal Newsletters
• Hiring Mission-Driven Individuals
• National Honor Society Red Cross Blood Drive
• National Honor Society Agnes' Table Food Drive
• Football Mania – Week Eight Winners Announced

In Case You Missed It:

• St. Charles Open House for All Current St. Charles Families
• Explore Your Child’s School! Join Us for Student and Faculty-Led Tours
• Support Our McDonell Seniors
• Mission Day: Give Back to The Agnes' Table
• Scrip News

Community Partner Events:

• Rooted All Saints Day Celebration
• Catholicism on Tap with Father Sedlacek
• Rooted Parenting Panel

Dear MACS Families,

The McDonell Christmas Store is Now Open! Now’s your chance to order your favorite McDonell apparel just in time for the holidays!

🛍️ Access Code: MACKS25

📅 Order Deadline: November 13, 2025

Don’t miss out on showing your Macks spirit this Christmas season — shop today!

Now Hiring Mission-Driven Individuals

We're seeking mission-driven individuals for the following positions to join our dedicated team!

• Substitute Teachers
• Part-Time Maintenance Worker
• High School Students for Aftercare at St. Charles
• Head Coach for Boys Wrestling, High School & Middle School
• Head Coach for Girls Wrestling, High School & Middle School

👉 Visit our website to learn more and submit your application.

National Honor Society Red Cross Blood Drive

Please consider donating at the NHS Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, November 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We still have 22 spots available, and we need your help to fill them!

As a thank-you, donors will receive a $20 e-gift card (redeemable at a variety of online merchants) and will be entered into a drawing for a $5,000 gift card through the Red Cross. Your donation could save a life—thank you for making a difference! Questions? Please contact NHS Advisor Greta Jorgensen at g.jorgensen@macs.k12.wi.us

National Honor Society Agnes' Table Food Drive

Please fill a bag to fill a table in need! The National Honor Society has provided all MACS students with a brown paper bag to fill with non-perishable food items for Agnes’ Table here in Chippewa Falls.

This fall, our local food banks are being stretched to their limits as more families seek assistance. Your generosity can help prevent hunger and make a real difference right here in our community.

🕊️ Donation Drop-Off Locations:

• St. Charles
• Holy Ghost
• McDonell/Notre Dame

📅 Extended Deadline: Monday, November 17th

💰 Monetary donations are also welcome!

Send your contribution to your school office for the NHS Food Drive. Please make checks payable to MACS. Thank you for helping us care for our neighbors in need! 💙 Questions? Please contact NHS Advisor Greta Jorgensen at g.jorgensen@macs.k12.wi.us

Football Mania – Week Eight Winners Announced

• Pat Snyder $50
• Andy Ferris $25
• Phil Vogelpohl $25
• Gina Smiskey $25

In Case You Missed It

St. Charles Open House for All Current St. Charles Families

We’re excited to welcome all current St. Charles families to our St. Charles Open House on Thursday, November 20 at 5 PM! Come connect with other current families, welcome prospective St. Charles families, and enjoy a delicious soup supper beginning at 6 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to share the St. Charles spirit, meet our dedicated staff, and showcase what makes our school community so special.

Explore Your Child’s School! Join Us for Student and Faculty-Led Tours

Visit one (or more!) of our four schools to see firsthand how our students and faculty are living out our mission each day. We’re excited to welcome you into our classrooms and showcase the wonderful things happening across MACS.

Tap the link below to complete our short form and schedule your visit today!

🎄 Support Our McDonell Seniors!

It’s that time of year again—our seniors are selling Christmas wreaths, poinsettias, and roses to help offset the cost of their senior trip!

If you’d like to place an order, please reach out to a McDonell Senior, call the school office and ask for Mrs. Hughes or Mrs. Smiskey at 715-723-9126, or email Monica Laux at m.laux@macs.k12.wi.us for more information.



🕯️ Order Deadlines:

• Wreaths: October 29
• Poinsettias: November 14
• Roses: Available in November/December

Mission Day: Give Back to The Agnes Table

This year, MACS will support The Agnes Table, a local organization providing meals and pantry items for those in need for Mission Day. Students are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item or monetary donation to help stock the pantry.

As a thank-you, students may wear Packers gear or fall colors (no leggings or pajamas, please). Middle and High School students will collect donations throughout the week of November 10–14.

🕒 Scrip Announcements & Office Hours - **There will be no scrip sales on October 31**

🎁 Start Planning Your Holiday Shopping with MACS Gift Cards!

Make your holiday shopping easy and give back to MACS at the same time!

• Shop or Gift: Use gift cards for your holiday shopping or give them as thoughtful gifts.
• Businesses: If you’re gifting employees, consider purchasing your gift cards through MACS! Just let us know what you need, and we can place a special order for you.

💻 Shopping Online?

Add the RaiseRight browser extension to your computer or iPhone (sorry, not available for Android). Visit the RaiseRight website for step-by-step instructions.

Once installed, shop your favorite brands’ websites as usual—when the extension icon glows with color, you’re earning rebates for MACS!

📱 Shopping On the Go?

Download the RaiseRight app to easily purchase e-gift cards anytime, anywhere.

Out for lunch while shopping? Buy an e-card on your phone and use it instantly to pay for your meal—it’s a win-win! You were spending the money anyway, and now you’re also supporting MACS and earning your tuition rebate at the same time!

ℹ️ Times are subject to change. Please check our website for the most up-to-date hours. There will be no scrip sales on October 31st.

Community Events

Rooted All Saints Day Celebration

Parents with preschool-aged children! Join us for an All Saints' Day Mass & Party co-hosted by Rooted and the Ave Maria Homeschool Coop on Saturday, November 1st from 8-11am at Notre Dame Parish + Goldsmith Religious Ed Center. Dress up as your favorite saint and enjoy prayer, food, games, saint parade, and the chance to mingle with other families.

Catholicism on Tap with Father Sedlacek

Why do some Churches lose members while others see great growth? What are the keys to build a thriving parish and school, and what is your role? Fr. Sedlacek will discuss this and more at "From Maintenance to Mission: Apostolic Strategies for a Post-Christian Culture."

Rooted Parenting Panel

Parents with little children! If you love the idea of a family Rosary but can barely make it through a Hail Mary, you're not alone! Join Rooted for a "Parenting Panel" on the topic "How do I teach the Catholic faith to little children?" featuring special guests Andy & Rita Shakal (John Shakal's parents) AND Richard & Theresa Sedlacek (Fr. Sedlacek's parents). Free coffee, free drop-in childcare, and a heart-to-heart interview with two seasoned couples who've raised children to adulthood. Aimed at parents of children ages 0-6 but open to all! Feel free to invite another parent you know. 

Our Mission: Centered on Jesus Christ and His Church, we partner with families to nurture young people’s spiritual, intellectual, physical, and moral formation through a PreK-12 Catholic liberal arts education and vibrant student life of discipleship, athletics, and the arts.

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