A message from STC Band Director Matt Wicke:
The 25th Annual Winterball is coming up in January. It is a fun night of music, dinner, and dancing with fabulous prizes to win. If you are interested in attending, please see the order form below for ticket information. If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation, that would be wonderful as well. Please contact Matt Wicke if you would like to donate at wickem@stccs.org
On Tuesday, the 7th graders ventured to SVSU to the Marshall M. Frederick's Sculpture Museum. They viewed sculptures like The Spirit of Detroit, The Happy Frog, and many others. They also created their own sculptures that they got to take home!
After their visit, they went to G's Pizzeria in Saginaw for a delicious pizza luncheon and showed their kindness by leaving the waitress's gifts. This was an amazing opportunity for our 7th-grade students, and we are very thankful to SVSU and G's Pizzeria for having us!
Great news for the elementary school!
We now have a food service app that you can download to quickly check your elementary students' daily breakfast and lunch menus. Please search your phone's app store for the app listed below. At this time, only the elementary menus are available. We hope to be able to provide this for the MS/HS soon.
The Middle School Bulldog Bots Robotics team competed at the Goodrich Qualifier this past weekend. Team 21860 had two wins and three losses in their five matches. Their fifth match was a heartbreaker as they came up short by only 2 points in a 105-103 match score.
Overall, the team placed 24th out of 36 teams. The teammates competed with gracious professionalism and cooperated with alliance partners to do their best. The robot “Bulldog 2” performed well throughout the day, and much fun was had by all. Great job, Team 21860! Way to go!
*Student Technology Showcase*
Fifth-grade students Braelyn Damic, Everlee Hafner, Ben Parson, and James Ferry represented St. Charles Elementary at the 23rd Annual Student Technology Showcase, held at the Capitol building in Lansing on December 4, 2024.
With assistance from Edison Robots, the students presented their work to visitors and presenters from schools across Michigan, including Senator Bierlein, the president of the MACUL organization, and the president of AT&T, who are sponsors of the event.
Our team truly enjoyed the showcase, and it was inspiring to see what other schools are doing with technology instruction.
St. Charles Community Schools is searching
for a new Superintendent. The Michigan Leadership Institute has been
engaged with the Board to find the best possible candidate for the
position.
Tim Stein of the Michigan Leadership Institute will be at the MS/HS building on Monday, December 9th, from 5-7 PM to meet with students, staff, and community members, asking them for input to assist in setting the selection criteria for the next Superintendent.
Please join us and put your voice in the room!
Staff Spotlight!!
We proudly announce that Mr. Matt Wicke, our district band teacher, has been recognized as one of the 50 music teachers nominated for making a significant difference in the field. We thank Mr. Wicke for his hard work and dedication to our students and the community. To read more about Mr. Wicke, please click the link below. He can be found on pages 19 and 20 in the 2024 Michigan Music Teacher Award publication!
https://artistpro.mydigitalpublication.com/december-2024/page-21?pp=1&fbclid=IwY2xjawG-359leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHc43mcZ1-Ry9Qtr5Rc0B33vCpIEweSxDm8jTIzFloA6AHVrHE0nJjRsJhg_aem_ND9WJpqWHj1nebdYRXfpgw
St. Charles Community Schools will be closed on Thursday, December 5, 2024, due to icy roads and windy blowing snow conditions. However, daycare will remain open.
The Board of Education for St. Charles Community Schools is seeking a new Superintendent.
The Michigan Leadership Institute has been engaged with the Board to find the best possible candidate for the position. The Board is asking for community input to assist them in setting the selection criteria for the next Superintendent.
Responses to this survey will be submitted to the MLI Search Consultant and will be presented to the Board of Education for their consideration.
The Board of Education values and appreciates your help.
Please use the link below to access the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V7YC3GM
Are you seeking family fun this December? Click here for information: https://www.greatstartsaginaw.org/
A BWell message from our Health Resource Advocate, Cristy Escamilla! You can use these links to access the links found in the photos:
12/6 Santa’s Holiday Hike - Imerman Memorial Park- https://www.saginawcounty.com/calendar/santa-s-holiday-hike-3/
12/7 Frosty Fest - Castle Museum- https://www.gogreat.com/events/frosty-fest-at-the-castle-museum/
12/7 Saginaw Twp Tree Lighting & Kids Games- https://www.facebook.com/events/394559137045845
12/15 D-ashing through the Snow 5K - ImermanMemorial Park- https://digdeepraces.com/dashing
12/23 Christmas Meal - Eastside Soup Kitchen- https://www.eastsidesoupkitchen.org/
Happy Thanksgiving from St. Charles Community Schools!!
Reminder
For the past couple of days, St. Charles Elementary gym classes have been playing various Thanksgiving games. Students worked on overhand and underhand throws. Mrs. Frost loves seeing the students encourage each other.
St. Charles Elementary School would like to thank The Headband Ladies of Brighton, Michigan, for donating their time and talent to keep our students warm this winter.
A message from STC Band Director Matt Wicke:
The 25th Annual Winterball is coming up in January. It is a fun night of music, dinner, and dancing with fabulous prizes to win. If you are interested in attending, please see the order form below for ticket information. If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation, that would be wonderful as well. Please contact Matt Wicke if you would like to donate at wickem@stccs.org
The 6th graders participated in the first-ever St. Charles Thanksgiving Day Parade! After being inspired by the book Balloons Over Broadway in Mrs. Meier's ELA class and learning about the history of the actual Macy's Day Parade, the students were challenged to design their own parade floats. They used balloons, pipe cleaners, paper, straws, and other materials to create their floats. Then, they attached the floats to robots that they had to program to travel the "parade route" -which was created with blue painter's tape. The activity was tons of fun, and the students did a lot of thinking and problem-solving.
(Thank you to Mrs. Andrusiak for letting me borrow some of the robots and to the foundation committee for funding the 6th grade STEM grant!)
Reminder
Have you checked the Employment Page for St. Charles Community Schools recently? As of today, new coaching positions have been posted! Be sure to take a look!
https://www.stccs.org/page/employment-opportunities
November is a great time to focus on forming healthy habits, and our new challenge, "Holiday Hustle," is here to help students across Saginaw County do just that. This month, we're encouraging you to build routines that support your well-being, no matter how busy life gets.
To participate, log your activity at least three times a week throughout November. The goal is to find a rhythm that works for you and to stick with it. Even in small amounts, regular activity can create lasting habits that help you feel better, stay focused, and enjoy your daily life. Keep an eye out for information from your HRA on how to build new habits and break the ones you don't want.
As you work on these habits, you'll also have a chance to win Airborne Jump Park passes in our raffle. So, let's hustle this November—start building those healthy habits now and see how they can transform your life!
It's never too late to sign up visit. Visit.bwellsaginaw.org
Cristy Escamilla RN BSN
Health Resource Advocate
The STC staff wears their BeWell t-shirts every Wednesday to support the program. Here is a photo of several elementary and middle/high school staff members wearing them.
