SAVE THE DATES!

OCTOBER 16
2:30pm
Catch the Spirit
Experience with
Lewis Zou in The Den

OCTOBER 17
2:00-6:00pm
CCAB Harvest Hayride
Fall Event at 7610 Ransom
Road, Sandusky
 
OCTOBER 18
Confirmation Enrollment Mass
10:00am Sts. Peter and Paul
10:30am Holy Angels
11:30am St. Mary's Church
 
OCTOBER 19
7:00pm Panther
Performance Center
St. Mary's Boy Scout
Troop #7 Meeting
 
OCTOBER 21
6:00pm SCCS School Board Directors meeting

OCTOBER 22
Grandparents Day following
8:00am Mass

OCTOBER 23
Model United Nations
Jeans Day. Grades K-5 Free, Grades 6-12 $1 for Country Shirt or $2 for Spirit Shirt

OCTOBER 23
Pink Out at SMCC Football
Game vs Columbus Bishop Ready
 
OCTOBER 24
Falcon Best Robotics
Competition at
BGSU Stroh Center
 
OCTOBER 25
2nd Grade Enrollment Mass
for Reconciliation and First
Communion
10:00am Sts. Peter and Paul Church
10:30am Holy Angels Church
11:30am St. Mary's Church

OCTOBER 26
7:00pm Cafeteria
St. Mary's Boy Scout
Troop #7 Meeting
 
OCTOBER 28
3:00-7:00pm
SCCS American Red
Cross Blood Drive
Multi-Purpose Room
 
NOVEMBER 2
7:00pm Panther
Performance Center
St. Mary's Boy Scout
Troop #7 Meeting

NOVEMBER 9
7:00pm Panther
Performance Center
St. Mary's Boy Scout
Troop #7 Meeting

NOVEMBER 12
4:00-8:00pm
PantherNation Fundraiser
Panera Bread Bakery and Café
 
NOVEMBER 14
Gil Kromer Memorial 5K
at Osborn Park. Registration begins at 7:30am, race begins at 9am

NOVEMBER 16
7:00pm Panther
Performance Center
St. Mary's Boy Scout
Troop #7 Meeting
 
NOVEMBER 23
7:00pm Panther
Performance Center
St. Mary's Boy Scout
Troop #7 Meeting
 
NOVEMBER 30
7:00pm Panther
Performance Center
St. Mary's Boy Scout
Troop #7 Meeting

SAVE THE DATE
COLLEGES VISITS TO SMCC
9-12th grade

OCTOBER 5
Miami University 12:30-1:00pm

OCTOBER 6
Cleveland State University 12:30-1:00pm

OCTOBER 9
Ohio Northern 12:30-1:00pm

OCTOBER 22
Bowling Green State University 12:30-1:15pm
 
Tiffin University 1:00-1:52pm
 
OCTOBER 29
University of Dayton 12:45-1:15pm
LEWIS ZOU TO PERFORM AT SCCS
All families and friends of Sandusky Central Catholic School are invited to attend the Catch the Spirit Experience presentation on Friday, October 16 at 2:30pm in "The Den". This month's special guest will be Lewis Zou, a 15 year old piano prodigy. Lewis is a sophomore at Solon High School and began his formal musical education at the age of five at the Cleveland Institute of Music. A full performance by Lewis Zou with Orchestra will be Saturday, October 17 at 7:30pm at The Sandusky State Theatre. Ticket information available at sanduskystate.com, student admission is free for balcony seating.
 
NATION SHIRT JEANS DAY
Friday, October 23 will be a "wear your favorite nation shirt" jeans day with all proceeds going to the SMCC Model United Nations Group. All Middle and High School students may wear jeans and their favorite nation shirt for a $1 donation or an SCCS spirit shirt for $2. Elementary students, grades K-5 participate free of charge.
 
 
CEDAR POINT TRICK OR TREAT
Wednesday, October 21 from 6:00-8:00pm, students in grades K-6 may dress in costume and Trick-or-Treat at Cedar Point. To participate in this free event, guests are asked to bring a canned or boxed food item to benefit Victory Temple Soup Kitchen. Rain date is scheduled for Thursday, October 22.
 
WRESTLING MEETING
There will be a parent & wrestler informational meeting on  November 9 at 6pm in the cafeteria for anyone in K-12 interested in the SCCS wrestling program. For additional information please contact Coach Jared Opfer at JaredOpfer@gmail.com.
 
K-3 FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM RECOGNIZED
The K-3 Panther Flag Football Team will be recognized before the Friday, October 23 SMCC Varsity football game vs. Columbus Bishop Ready at Strobel Field Cedar Point Stadium. K-3 players are requested to wear their flag football team t-shirt and meet at the SMCC Bell located at the north end of the stadium at 6:30pm. Players will line up to be announced before the game then form the tunnel for the varsity players as they enter the field for game time. As a reminder, students are admitted to home sporting events free of charge when they wear Panther Spirit Wear clothing. Go Panthers-Go-Fight-Win!
 
SOUP AND SALAD FOR THE TEACHERS
Parent Teacher Conferences will be Thursday, November 5. Panther Nation will be sponsoring a Soup and Salad Bar for the teachers' evening meal. Cook up your favorite soup or salad and deliver to the Teacher's Lounge after early dismissal at 1:16pm. To sign up email PantherNation@sanduskycc.org  
 
PINK OUT
Firelands Regional Medical Center is sponsoring a "Pink-Out" at the Friday, October 23 SMCC Varsity football game vs Columbus Bishop Ready. The evening includes trivia games played on the video scoreboard each quarter with fan prizes. All sports fans are encouraged to wear pink to the game as we support Breast Cancer Programs, Awareness and Treatment offered by Firelands Regional Medical Center.
 
MALL RECEIPTS
Show your Sandusky Mall Complex receipts at the Customer Service Center.  Every dollar spent at Sandusky Mall Complex stores equals 1 point for SCCS.  Listen to media partner, MIX 102.7, for details on how to double your points.  School with the most points will be awarded cash prizes. Support the Panthers and tell all your family and friends.  
  
CLOTHING DRIVE
The SMCC Teen Leadership Corps clothing drive continues until October 7-21. Donations of new mittens, gloves, hats, scarves and socks will be given to our local Boys and Girls Club of Sandusky. Donation bins are in the following locations: SCCS main hallway, St. Mary's Church Commons, Sts Peter & Paul Gathering Space and Holy Angels Church front hallway.

GIL KROMER MEMORIAL 5K RUN/WALK 

FALL FAMILY FUN- HAYRIDES-STRAW MAZE-PUMPKINS AND MUMS
Join the Central Catholic Athletic Boosters on Saturday, October 17 from 2:00-6:00pm at 7610 Ransom Road for a Fall Harvest Family Fun Event featuring hayrides, a straw maze, petting zoo, hot dogs and popcorn. Pumpkins will be available for painting and assorted color mums in 8" pots for $5. Come out and support the CCAB that helps fund the SCCS student athletic programs.
 
BLOOD DRIVE
SCCS will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, October 28 from 3:00-7:00pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. Contact Mr. Steve Kohler to set up an appointment at skohler@sanduskycc.org



ALUMNI INFORMATION
 
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Cafeteria helpers for preschool and elementary lunch. Volunteers would assist students with opening food containers, clearing and washing tables. Contact Mrs. Paula Roth at proth@sanduskycc.org . This position does require an FBI/BCI check and Protecting Our Youth Course certificate of completion.
 
Test administrators for elementary students who will be participating in a math screening. SCCS is looking for adult volunteers who are willing to be trained and administer the testing. Contact Mrs. Paula Roth at proth@sanduskycc.org . This position does require an FBI/BCI check and Protecting Our Youth Course certificate of completion.

Spirit Shop Volunteers. The SCCS Spirit Shop will be open at all home Varsity Football games and needs a few volunteers to help sell SCCS clothing and spirit items. Please contact Mrs. Chrissy Snow at csnow@sanduskycc.org or 419-626-1892 ext 311.
 

Volunteers, coaches, teachers and staff working directly with students are required to complete the following before being assigned a volunteer position:
1. FBI and BCI Records Check -can be completed at the Sandusky License Bureau, cost is $61, cash only.
2. Protecting Our Youth Shield the Vulnerable Online Course at
http://toledodiocese.org/page/protect-heal-protecting-youth#_on-line_course, the cost for this course is $6.
 
Copies of the FBI & BCI Records Check and Protecting Our Youth Course certificate of completion must be on file in the SCCS Main Office with Mrs. Korrine Capizzi.
 

Catholic Community Supper
Chef, bakers, servers, dishwashers and donors are just some of the reasons the Catholic Community Supper is such a success. The held Catholic Community Supper is held at Holy Angels Church and is always looking for donations and volunteers.   For more information, please contact the Pastoral Office at 419-625-7500.  
 
St. Gianna Moms Group
Meet other Catholic moms as we learn, grow and support each other in the beautiful vocation of motherhood. Meetings are the first Tuesday of the month at Sts. Peter and Paul Gathering Space at 10am. Children welcome. For more information, please contact Kaitlyn Edwards at kedwards6411@gmail.com or Angie Swearingen at angela.swearingen@gmail.com .

 
 
The generosity of alumni, parishioners and friends extends the SCCS student experience far beyond traditional classroom walls. Please continue to keep our students and faculty in your prayers. Also, consider supporting the greatest needs on campus with a gift to the Annual Fund. To make a gift, contact SCCS Advancement & Development Office at 419.627.9422. If you prefer to give online, you can do so by clicking here.