PARENTS!

Thank you all for thinking of me and recognizing National Catholic School Principal’s Day this year. Your kindness and generosity are truly appreciated; and it is the support of our students, families, and staff that keep me going each day. The beautiful Willow Tree Nativity set was the perfect gift and something I have been wanting for my office. One of my favorite moments this year was when we had fortune cookies last week for lunch. Emma Bullock, Grade 4, brought me her fortune and it meant the world to me. It read, “Your principles mean more to you than money or success.” These are moments I treasure. Picture Retakes

Picture retakes are scheduled for Tuesday, November 26, from 8 to 9 a.m. at the St. Agnes Campus. If your child was absent on school picture day, plan on having your picture taken this Tuesday. If you need a retake, you must return to school the entire package of pictures you received for them to send you a replacement package. Students having retakes may be in alternate dress on Tuesday. Anyone from St. Boniface who needs a retake may ride the school bus from St. Boniface to St. Agnes. The school bus will be available to take the children back to St. Boniface. Speech Team

Congratulations to the WCS Speech Team for a wonderful season and receiving the 6th place trophy this year in our division. In the final Diocesan Tournament, Flannery Bishop place 7th in dramatic prose, Larry Haller placed 9th in oratorical interpretation, Lynzie Drone and Abbey Chapman placed first in humorous duo. Adam Barnes was named speaker of the year for WCS. Thank you to Mrs. Teresa Haller for being our speech team coach and to all the parents and staff that helped out this year. Faith begins at Home and Fostered at WCS

Clara Mull joined with her daughter Linda Folz and husband Mike to attend Mass with her

great-grandchildren at a recent school Mass. Four generations of the family have all

attended Westside Catholic School. Current attendees include Rachael and Dalton Folz,

Grade 6; Levi and Brody Maasberg, Grade 2, and Syndey Massberg, Grade 5.

The Junior High students of Westside Catholic School gather monthly to pray the

Rosary. On a recent sunny day, they met on the steps in the front of St. Boniface

Church and prayed the rosary lead by Joe Doepker, Grade 7.

Paw Prints

Westside Catholic School

One Faith. One Family. One Future. November 22, 2013

Teamwork helps at work, home, and school

Ella Hall and Evie Sherretz, both of Mrs. Morrow’s Pre-Kindergarten class, work with magnetic numbers and letters.

Alissa Sanders and Kayla Allen, Grade 2, enjoy reading together at Westside Catholic School. Olivia Barnes, Jacob

Gorman, and Lynzie Drone, Grade 8, work together to learn the elements in the Periodic Table in Science class.

Birth Announcement

Congratulations to Randy and Amy Stotler on the birth of their new daughter Cooper, born on November 5, 2013. Cooper weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces and was 20 inches long. Cooper is welcomed by sister Grace, Grade 1, and Taylor, Grade 8. Congratulations! Food Drive for St. Vincent DePaul

Westside Catholic School filled a truck full of canned and perishable food items to donate to the needy at St. Vincent DePaul’s food pantry. The WCS students in grades K – 8 were very generous this year and St. Vincent’s was very appreciative. Kindergarten and Grade 2 brought in the most items and received extra recess this week as their reward. Daniel Groves, Grade 2, was told by his grandmother that she would match the dollar amount he would give of his own money toward the food drive this year. Daniel brought in box loads of food.

P.E. Teacher for the Day

Andrew Vibbert had a terrific day being “Mr. Ricketts – PE teacher for the

Day”. Andrew did a fantastic job and was very excited to lead all the PE

activities at the St. Boniface campus.

From the Society for the Evansville Girl

Toward the end of last school year, many students and parents helped our organization raise over $1,000 for Evansville Police Detective Nathan Schroer when they purchased SchroerStrong orange bracelets. Nathan, his wife Lindsay, and their three children were very appreciative for this gift as they continued to fight Nathan's leukemia. On Wednesday, November 19, Nathan Schroer lost his battle. The organization would like to thank everyone for their generous support and ask that you include the Schroer family in your prayersas they start to deal with the loss of their husband, father, and friend.

2013 Fall

PARTICIPATION/SPORTS BANQUET

What: Fall Banquet

When: Thursday, December 5

6:30 p.m.

Where: St. Agnes Ryves Hall

What: Pizza and refreshments

will be served!!!

The following activities

will be recognized:

Cross Country

Cub Football

Soccer

Speech Team

Spell Bowl

Tennis

Volleyball

REMINDER: If you have not turned in your uniform(s) from

this year, please bring them in a bag with your name attached.

“Miracle on Bethlehem Street”

A Christmas Musical Presented by Westside Catholic School Students in Grades K – 5

Thursday, December 12, 2013

St. Agnes Campus in Ryves Hall

Program Begins at 6:30 p.m.

Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Students are to arrive between 6:00 – 6:10 p.m. and go to their classrooms.

All students in Grades K-5 will be participating in this year’s program. All practices will be during the school day including the dress rehearsal at noon on Thursday, December 12. Dress for Grades K - 4: We are asking for all students to bring in one pair of matching pillow cases to be pinned together and used as shepherd robes. Please send in solid, striped or plaid pillow cases only to be fitting with the time period (no wild prints or characters, please). Students will wear long sleeve shirts with jeans or pants with gym or dress shoes for the program. Dress for Grade 5: We are asking for all 5th grade students to wear Christmas attire to the program. Girls may wear dresses, pants or skirts. Boys may wear dress pants or jeans with a nice top.

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Please return this portion to school by Thursday, November 21st

YES! My child(ren) will be participating in the 2013 WCS Christmas Program.

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K-5 Student’s Names

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Parent’s Signature

If your child can not participate, please notify Mrs. Lyons of your conflict.

December 2013

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2 Chicken N’ Cheese

Cheese Omelet 3

Corn Dog 4

Chili 5 6

Sliced Hot Turkey Nachos

Refried Beans Oranges Milk

French Toast Sticks w/ Syrup

Hash Browns Peaches Milk

Tator Tots Carrots Banana Milk

Peanut Butter Sandwich

Carrots w/Ranch Raisins Milk

Au Gratin Potatoes Broccoli Pears Hot Roll Milk

********** SB Baked Potato Bar **********

Hot Dog on Bun

9 Grilled Cheese

10 11 Chicken Nuggets

Grilled Chicken

12 13 Spaghetti

w/ Chili & Cheese French Fries Jell-O Fruit Salad Milk

Chicken Noodle Soup

Carrots w/ Ranch Pears Milk

Baked Beans Apple Animal Crackers Milk

Steamed Rice Broccoli Fortune Cookie Pineapple Milk

w/ Meat Sauce Salad Applesauce Garlic Bread Milk

********** SB Salad Bar **********

Papa John’s

Pizza

16 17 Beef and Gravy Mashed Potatoes

Chicken &

Dumplings

18 Chicken Fajita

Salad w/

19 20 Ravioli Cheese Bread

Carrots w/ Ranch Applesauce Milk

Green Beans Butter Bread Peaches Milk

Green Beans Hot Roll Peaches Milk

Tostitos, Cheese & Salsa

Refried Beans Raisins Milk

Salad Corn Orange Milk

23 24 25 26 27

No School No School No School No School

Merry Christmas

30 No School

31 No School

December Alternates Pizza or

Peanut Butter & Jelly

“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or

disabil- ity. (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) To File a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue,

S.W., Washington D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (Voice), or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).”

Lunch $2.50 a day / $12.50 a week Salad Bar or Baked Potato Bar at St. Boniface Extras $.45 / $.90 entrée (Papa John’s Pizza $1.00) Tuesday-Thursday

Adult Lunches $3.00

Thanksgiving Feasting

When the Halloween pumpkins are gone,

And the leaves have all fallen to ground,

When the air has turned windy and cold,

Then Thanksgiving will soon be around.

Thoughts of loved ones all feasting together,

Pleasant pictures from past times appear

To dwell in each heart and each mind—

Then Thanksgiving is finally here!

The kitchen has scrumptious aromas,

The dining room looks oh, so fine,

Decorations with pilgrims and turkeys,

And now we are ready to dine!

First the napkins are placed on our laps;

Now the prayer for the meal to be blessed,

Then we stuff the good food in our tummies,

And we hope for it all to digest!

By Joanna Fuchs