Week 8 Big Ticket Drawing Winner:
$100 to Andy Molenda Ticket # 0550

Winter Extravaganza 2012
As you know, Winter Extravaganza is our main fundraiser. It is scheduled for February 11th at Blue Harbor Conference Center.  All families are expected to participate in some way, whether it means attending the event, volunteering your time, and/or making donations.  More information will be forthcoming.  Mark this date on your calendar!

Winter Extravaganza Donations Needed!!
We are looking for donations for our upcoming Winter Extravaganza - Silent & Live auctions.  If you are able to donate an item, tickets to an event, vacation package, jewelry, electronics, housewares, or a gift basket of goodies, we would greatly appreciate it.  If you received something for Christmas that you already have or don't need, we will accept anything that is unused.  You may also make a cash or scrip card donation.  Please fill out the procurement form with all the details of your item/s and send to the office by Friday, January 13th. 
Thank You!!

For all other donations you will need to fill this donation form. Please return it with your donation.

Winter Extravaganza Chocolate Bar Raffle
If you received any unwanted gift certificates or even tickets for Christmas, consider donating them to the Chocolate Bar Raffle at Winter Extravaganza!  We will gladly accept play tickets, water park passes, museum passes and restaurant or department store gift cards.  They can be turned in at the office, marked with attention to the Chocolate Bar Raffle.  We appreciate all the donations received!!  --Sara Kaffine & Chris Matysik

Volunteer Opportunities Still Available for Winter Extravaganza
Five Weeks and Counting!!  Volunteers are still needed for Winter Extravaganza at Blue Harbor in the following areas:

• Table Monitors                 8:45-10:45 pm    (5 needed)
• Data Entry                        10pm-close         (2 needed)
• Floor Raffles                    5pm-close           (2 needed)
• Champagne Raffle           6-8pm                 (1 needed)
• Cake Swap                       7-8pm                 (10 needed)
• Bank                                 5pm-close           (2 needed)

If you can help us out for one or more hours, we would appreciate it!  Email preferences to spfeifer@charter.net or call/ Voice Mail to Denise @ 457-3521.
The master volunteer schedule will be sent home in the carriers next week.  Anyone who has already volunteered will be put in the time slots they requested.  Your responses are most generously appreciated! 

    Catholic Schools Week Activities Announced

Super Bowl Cereal Food Drive during Catholic Schools Week January 30 – February 2
The theme of Catholic Schools Week is “Faith. Academics. Service.” - important words to describe what we at Christ Child Academy are all about.  To expand on our service activity of Salvation Army Bell Ringing, we are accepting donations of non-perishable breakfast food items in the Super Bowl Cereal Food Drive.  All donations collected will be donated to the St. Peter Claver Food Pantry.  Bring your donations to school during Catholic Schools Week and place them in the donation barrel.  Thank you!  - Jana McDonough and Chris Matysik

Hat and Gum Incentive Day, Food Drive, Penny War and Dress Up days are some of the things planned for Catholic Schools Week 2012.  At the Catholic Schools Week Masses on 1/28 and 1/29, the children will be reading several quotes written by classmates detailing why they like attending Christ Child Academy.  Then we kick off the school week with community service and the beginning of our Super Bowl Cereal Food Drive benefitting St. Peter Claver food pantry.   We will have another Penny War this year with proceeds going to the Rainbow Kids, Pastor Elijah’s Orphanage and St. Vincent de Paul.  And yes, there will be dress up days again, and we are adding an extra day!  To build excitement for Catholic Schools Week, there will be a Hat and Gum Incentive Day on Friday, January 27.  What does that mean?  If the kids wish to wear a hat or chew gum during school, they need to pay a quarter to the CSW fund.  If they want to do both things, they pay fifty cents.  The money raised will be donated to the Humane Society.  The remaining dress-up days are:
Monday 1/30 – Pajama Day
Tuesday 1/31 – Crazy Hair Day
Wednesday 2/1 – School Spirit Day (and Mass at St. John the Baptist) – wear red, white or black shirts.
Thursday 2/2 – Backward Day
Thanks so much for supporting Catholic Schools Week!  The kids have so much fun!

Taco Lunch Planned
To show our appreciation of the wonderful teachers and staff at Christ Child Academy, we wish to provide a Taco Lunch for them on Monday, January 30th.  Please see the enclosed sign-up sheet if you are able to help.  Thanks!  -Jana McDonough & Chris Matysik

Catholic Schools Weekend Masses
Thank you to all the families who signed up to help at the weekend Masses on Jan. 28-29.  We still need greeters for the 4:30 Mass at SPC, the 8:00 Mass at SPC, and the 9:00 Mass at SSCM.  Please contact Chris Matysik at 452-8945 or Jana McDonough at 452-3684 if you can help out.  Please see the attached schedule.

Christ Child Academy Chess Club Beginning Soon…
Attention 6th grade through 8th grade students!  If you enjoy playing the game of CHESS, or are interested in learning how to play CHESS, the CCA CHESS CLUB is for you!  Beginning MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012 and continuing on the consecutive MONDAYS through MARCH 19, 2012, the CCA CHESS CLUB will meet in Mr. Beitzel’s room from 3:10 – 3:40pm.  Preliminary sign-up sheets will be circulated in the 6th through 8th grade classrooms this week.  After the sign-up sheets have been circulated, a special “Parental Permission/Transportation Agreement” form will be issued to your family.  Because CHESS CLUB is an after-school activity, this form will need to be completed and returned to school in order for you to participate.  So, consider grabbing a Chess board, brushing-up your skill level, and joining the CCA CHESS CLUB!

CCA 7/8 Girls’ Basketball Tournament this Weekend!
The CCA 7th/8th Girls’ Basketball Tournament will be held this weekend.  Games begin at 5pm on Friday night and continue Saturday from 9am until the championship game at 6:30 Saturday night.  The CCA 7/8 Girls will take on St. John’s in their first game at 7:10 on Friday night.  Come support CCA, have a brat or burger, and enjoy some exciting basketball action.   Volunteers are still needed to work in the concession stand, run the clock and do the book.  To sign-up to work please use this link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsaNoU0IoMU6dEdIUGNxX2Q1SUtVZEdYTmo4aUhUUXc , or contact Nick Reinl at nick.reinl@larrysco or 452-9103.

CCA Student Artwork on Display at St. Nicholas Hospital
Two more works of art will be added to the display at St. Nicholas Hospital in the coming weeks.  Congratulations to Annika Glavan (3rd grade) and Camila Trimberger (4th grade), whose art projects were selected for this display.

Congratulations to Nathan Sampson as the middle school champion, Nathan will compete in the Regional Bee at Urban Middle School on Monday, January 30th at 3:30 p.m.  Good luck, Nathan, and kudos to all of our spellers!
 

Congratulations Middle School Students of the Month
The Students of the Month for December 2011 have been chosen for each subject area. 
We are proud to announce that the following students met the established criteria: Art – Emily Paltzer, Literature – Kurtis Scharenbroch, Religion – Nick Werla, Computer – Carly Johnson, Math – Caitlyn Cobb, Science – Nick Garni, English – Jared Splittgerber, Music – Jacob Hittman, Social Studies – Philip DeTrana, Health – Astreya Frias, Phy. Ed – Rachel Schleicher, Spanish – Brynn McDonough

Congratulations to the Totally Terrific Winners for the week ending January 13th.
Kindergarten – Emma Adema, 1st Grade – Jack Antonie, 2nd Grade – Tony Eckert, 3rd Grade – Nick Felde, 4th Grade – Joshua Hittman, 5th Grade – Hailey DeSmith

is back!  For those of you who missed it last year, BookFans is a book discussion group here at CCA.  Any reader in grades 5-8 can join the group to discuss popular young-adult literature.  The group will meet in Mrs. Scharenbroch’s room during lunch every Thursday, starting January 19th.  Each week will feature a different book or series, and members are welcome to attend any (or all!) of the sessions they wish, based on their reading background and interests.   Discussions will be led by Mrs. Scharenbroch, along with students who possess strong leadership skills and an ability to articulate/analyze story elements and themes.  Interested students should sign up in Mrs. Scharenbroch’s room (by the morning of the scheduled discussion) for the week(s) they wish to attend.  The tentative schedule for discussions is as follows:
January 19 –39 Clues 
January 26 – Alex Rider 
February 2 – Killer Pizza
February 9 – The Kane Chronicles
February 16 – IQ
February 23 – 100 Cupboards
March 1 – Reader’s Choice (TBD)
March 8 – Reader’s Choice (TBD)

You Could WIN a Total Tech Makeover for You and Your School from Labels for Education!

Gift Bricks!
We invite and welcome all to purchase
a gift brick! Bricks with your name will be engraved and displayed on a wall near the new school addition. Learn more.

Development Committee Request
Development Committee is looking to add a few new members.  Whether you have been a part of this committee before, or you are looking for a way to involve yourself in the school for the first time, please consider joining the Development committee.  Our committee is in charge of raising funds throughout the school year to accommodate the annual budget.  We help to keep tuition costs down, raise funds for any improvements needed for the school and much more.  If you are interested please contact Molly Oehldrich either by cell phone (920) 980-7385 or email at molly_oehldrich@yahoo.com.  Thank You!

First Grade Needs
Mrs. Parra is in need of clean, empty 2-Liter soda bottles with caps for a class project by next Friday, January 27th.  Also, any bottles with a sprayer (like Windex, etc.) and old golf umbrellas would also be appreciated.  Thanks!!

This month our themes are Penguins, Bears and Hibernation.  To make these themes more exciting, we will be making an igloo.  We need your help.  Please save your clean, 1-gallon milk jugs with caps.  We’ll need a lot, so whenever you have an empty one send it to school with your child and drop it off in the Kindergarten room.  Thanks!

Did you know that UPC's from seven popular magazines can be turned into FREE stuff for CCA?  The following magazines are now participating in Labels for Education:  People, Real Simple, Time, All You, Cooking Light, Southern Living, and Health.  Simply clip the UPC from the magazine cover and bring it into CCA with your other Labels for Education.  Please contact Tricia Brickley at 803-0172 with any questions.

Click here for a list of participating products.

Volunteer Work Hours!
In the flurry of the back to school paperwork, there was a Family Participation Policy that you signed stating you agreed to complete 20 hours of volunteer work for the school year.  As you are aware, it is imperative that all families honor this policy.  We are tracking the volunteer hours completed per family.  This will help us plan for future volunteer opportunities and time commitments.  So what do you need to do?  It’s simple!  After each time you complete volunteer hours, email your volunteer information to: ccaworkhours@gmail.com

The email should include the date, hours and activity worked.  

Example: Joe and Sue Smith worked on 9/3 at the volleyball game in concessions from 2-4 for 4 hours total as 2 people worked.
 
We need all families to email their hours to be added to the database.  This will ensure that you get the credit for all that you do for CCA! 

Medication Forms
Please print the three forms if your child requires medication. Forms should be turned into the office. The Emergency Medication Form replaces the “Inhaler Form”. This would be for any medication that the student carries with them or keeps in the classroom (Inhalers, EPI-pens, glucagon, etc.).
Print all three of these forms:
Physician form, Emergency medication form and Parent consent form

National School Lunch Program Reminder for 2011-2012
During these changing economic times, please remember that if your job situation changes you may want to check into the National School Lunch program available through the State of Wisconsin. Free and reduced lunches are available for your children, if they meet the eligibility guidelines. Please call or stop in at the school office and speak directly with the principal regarding any changes in your financial status.

You may apply for free or reduced lunches at any time during the year. You can also contact the school office by email at christ-child-academy@archmil.org. All matters regarding finances remain confidential.

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

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights (Office of Adjudication), 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal Relay at (800) 877-8339 (DD) or (866) 377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Important Information on peanut free foods.
Click here for a list of peanut free snacks!

Looking to order some CCA apparel? 
Browse through the following list for our Sample Sale! 

Don’t see what you are looking for, or need a different size or color?  Stop by the alcove between the preschool room and church to browse through the new catalog.  The next order will be placed Friday, May 6th to be received before the end of the school year.  Orders take 4-6 weeks (rush orders are available for a surcharge).  If you are interested in placing an order or purchasing an item from the sample sale, please contact Paula Bergen at 452-7426 or tb9575@sbcglobal.net 

Home & School Notes

Calling for Ice Cream Buckets!!
Home & School is looking for 20 ice cream buckets with tight fitting lids.  If you have any available, please send them to school as soon as possible!  Thanks!

Happy Campers!  I realize snow is right around the corner, but what better time to think of CCA camping?  We have set the weekend for Sept 28-30, 2012 at Kohler-Andrae State Park again.  Early notice is required because we are trying to use the electrical loop as more of a central location for the pig roast and Fried Food Fest.  Therefore, I highly encourage anyone who is thinking about camping, and wanting an electrical site to make your reservations now, as the electric sites will fill up fast.  Looking forward to s’more fun!  Any questions please contact Jody Paltzer 451-4790.

Sports

Athletic Permit Card Update
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association requires that any student participating in an interscholastic sport must have a green Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Athletic Permit Card on file in the school office prior to practice or participation.  A physical exam must be given every two years.  In today’s carrier, we have included an athletic permit for all the current fourth grade students for participation in 2011-2012 sports.  We have also included one for each student whose current permit expires at the end of this school year.   Please plan now to have your child’s physical exam completed over the summer months, so they are ready to start the sports season on time.  Thank you!

2011-2012 Tournament Dates. Mark your calendars!

7/8 Girls Basketball   Jan 19  – 22, 2012

7/8 Boys Basketball  Jan 26  – 29, 2012

5/6 Boys  & Girls Basketball  Feb 16 – 19, 2012