Footsteps Newsletter
vol 3                                                                                                             Issue  16
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Please help us continue to improve!

Follow the link below to complete a short survey for our lead teachers.  This will help them gain insight, improve and possibly adjust practices for the second half of the year.  All submissions are anonymous.  As always, my office is open for any concerns, kudos or otherwise!

Stay tuned for future surveys for other school areas including office, specials, assistant teachers and extended day.
Help decorate our tree!

All families are invited to hang an ornament on our tree located in the entryway of the Siena Center.  Buy, make or regift a family ornament and place it on our St. Catherine Tree.  Feel free to write family name and year on the back if there is room!


Deadline Tomorrow!! 

Child care will be offered over Christmas break for children ages 3-12. 
Registration deadline is 12/8.  Please contact the office for details or see last week's newsletter.
We are collecting toiletry items for families in Appalachia.  Emily (student at NDA & St. Catherine parishioner) will be bringing the items to needy families over Christmas break.  We need:
full size items of bar soap, shampoo, toothpaste and a hair brush or comb and full size toothbrush

*Items are being gathered in a bin located outside of the office
Christmas program and parties

Please see classroom newsletters for details of any classroom celebrations.

The Christmas program will begin at 6:30 PM on 12/18 in the church.  Please drop your child off to the classroom between 6 PM and 6:20 PM.

All dismissals after the program will take place from the classrooms!  Following the program, please send only 1 adult to the classroom to sign out the student(s). This is for the safety of all students!
Reminder, Santa will be here on 12/18 at 10 AM.   IF YOUR CHILD IS AFRAID of Santa and you do not want your child to visit Santa, please let the teacher know!  If your child is not here on 12/18 at 10 AM and you would like your child to visit with Santa, please talk to your child's teacher to rearrange attendance for the week.
School Cancellations and Delays and Alerts

1. Look for "Washington Local" delays or closings on the news or via news station alerts.  
2. Sign up for  Remind to have alerts sent to you via text or email about delays/closings, emergencies, event  reminders like picture day, field trips, special activities etc.
3.. Check FB for updates
Upcoming Events
December 18th                Christmas Parties (see classroom teacher for details)
December 18th                Christmas Program in Church at 6:30 PM (drop
                                         students to classrooms at 6 PM)
December 19th                No school-Christmas break begins
January 3rd                     Classes resume
Community Connections

St. Catherine of Siena Parish
We are still collecting clothes for the Christmas clothing drive until Dec. 17. Donations can be left on the cart near the elevator. Anyone who can help after Mass on Sunday, Dec. 17 to sort clothes is more than welcome.
St. John the Baptist Point Place
It is not too late to donate a turkey to the St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Food project. Turkeys along with donated non-perishable food will be donated to families from our area who are in need this Christmas season. Please contact the Parish office at 419.726.2034 for donation arrangements. Thank you for your generosity.
Most Blessed Sacrament Parish
MBSP OUTREACH - CHRISTMAS BASKETS We will be doing Christmas baskets again this year and ask for your support. The following items needed are: Cereal, Pancake Mix, Pancake Syrup, Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruit, Canned Soups, Tuna, Canned Meats, Baked Beans, Mac & Cheese, Spaghetti Sauce, Canned Spaghetti O's, Canned Ravioli, Raman Noodles, Stove Top, Juice, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Jello, Pudding, Pasta Sides, Rice Sides, Crackers, Instant Potatoes, and Canned Gravy. Hygiene Products: Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Face Soap, Shampoo, Tooth Brushes, Tooth Paste, Deodorant, Shaving Cream, Razors and Kleenex. Please drop off items in the alcove on the Pantry shelf located by Mary's alter.
Regina Coeli Parish
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd during 10:30AM Mass began last week.  Please have children to the Atrium by 10:20 AM.

St. Clement Parish
ST. CLEMENT PARISH 2017 ANGEL TREE Thank you to all who have taken a name from our Angel Tree. Gifts are being sorted and will be delivered the week of Dec. 4-8. Again- thank you for your generosity!

St. Michael the Archangel Parish
ADVENT LITTLE BLUE BOOKS The Little Blue Book Advent and Christmas Seasons 2017-2018 are still available at all church entrances. The book contains a six-minute reflection every day of Advent. Please be sure to take one. Advent begins today.

Library Village Activities
Celebrate the season with the West Toledo neighborhood. Join us for a visit from Santa, winter stories, activities and warm up with some delicious cocoa before the holiday tree lighting in the park. Caroling will follow after the tree lighting.Tuesday, December 12 at 4 PM - 6 PM West Toledo Library
"Prepare your child for the path not the path for your child."  ~ Unknown


 St. Catherine of Siena 
Early Childhood Education Center 
 1155 Corbin Rd
Toledo, Ohio 43612
419-478-9900
ckummer@stcatherineearlyed.org