Early Childhood Education Center
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Do you know how important you are?  We do!!!  

Vast amounts of research confirms that parents play a critical role in a child's education.  Below is a link to a website called Vroom.  Vroom has a downloadable app which will give you a daily fun activity to do with your child based on age.  The app will also give you the reasoning behind each daily activity and how it grows the brain.  If you try the app, let us know what you think!

                                                   Vroom Website

From the Extended Day and Breakfast Program


Don't forget that breakfast begins at 7:45 AM!  If you wish for your child eat breakfast here, please arrive promptly to entrance 8 and ring the doorbell.


Extended day will not accept students after 7:45 AM for the Extended Day only since  the main school doors open at 7:55 AM.  If you arrive between 7:45 AM & 7:55 AM and your child is not eating breakfast here, please enter through the Siena Center doors.  If there is a special circumstance which requires that you drop your child off to extended day between 7:45 AM- 7:55 AM, please contact the office.





Welcome to school new student Naturi!  Naturi is joining Ms. Jamie's class!


Please try to send your child in clothing items that he/she can manage independently.  Elastic waistband pants are wonderful!  Belts, zippers, buttons and anything that your child hasn't mastered yet should be saved for later in the year.  Right now the focus for all of our students is separating from loved ones independently, learning rules, making friends and handling routines successfully.  Zippers, buttons, ties on shoes and other fine motor skills will be added later.
Thank you!
Nurtures Event

The first Nurtures Event is at the Toledo Botanical Gardens.  The event is free and open to all family members.  Please mark your calendars for Oct. 1 from 1-4.  These events are fabulous!


Nurtures Event Registration

Delays and School Cancellations

Please remember that we follow Washington Local school district for all delays and cancellations.  You can receive notice of delays and cancellations through Ohio Alert, our facebook page or any of the alert systems set up by local news channels.

For Ohio Alert: Find the NCCS St. Catherine school choice and click on it.  Within NCCS St. Catherine Ohio Alert sign up area you will find an option to subscribe to alerts.  On the next page you can sign up for "St. Catherine Parents and Community Members".  Please remember that we follow Washington Local for school delays and closings.

I encourage everyone with cell service to sign up for Ohio Alert.  This is a convenient way to find out about specifically St. Catherine's status.


              
No School Labor Day                                                              9/5/16
  
No School Teacher In-Service                                                  9/16/16

Erie Apple Orchard Field Trip 
Ms. Huber & Mrs. L's 
classes only 9:30 AM                                                                9/30/16

Nurtures Event                                                                   10/1/16


NCCS Community Connections

NORTH COMMUNITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOOTBALL My name is Clayton O'Connell and I coach football for the NCCS Saints which is a team that is open to boys grade 5-8 that are parish members of St. Clement, St. Catherine, Blessed Sacrament, Regina Coeli and St. Pius. If you have a son who is interested in playing football this fall please call me, Clayton O'Connell, at 419-764-3749

Most Blessed Sacrament 
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA) Are you or someone you know thinking about joining the Catholic Church? Maybe you just want to inquire about the Church? Maybe you've been away from the Church for a while and might consider returning? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program will be starting at Most Blessed Sacrament Parish in September. The class meets every Sunday from 9:30 am to 10:30 am (refreshments at 9:15) in the Kelly Room beginning on September 18th. If you would like more information, pick up an RCIA inquiry card from the pews, fill it out for yourself or for an interested friend, and drop it in the collection basket. You can also call Jill at the parish office to leave your information. An RCIA team member will be happy to contact you with more details.



St. Catherine Parish~

SYMBOLON - Is coming back Part 2: Living the Faith, starts September 14 at 7:00 PM in the St. Dominic Room at St. Catherine parish. Last year we studied "What Catholics Believe," now we put it into practice. Please join us! Everyone is welcome! Watch the bulletin for further information.

TEACHERS NEEDED FOR ST. CLEMENT ST. CATHERINE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM The combined St. Clement/St. Catherine Religious Education Program is in need of a 4th grade and 6th grade teacher for the upcoming school year. Classes will begin in early September and are held on Sunday mornings from 9:54am until 10:45am. If you can volunteer your time, please contact Patrice Tscherne (director) at 419-276-6567


St. Clement~ 
TEACHERS NEEDED FOR ST. CLEMENT ST. CATHERINE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM The combined St. Clement/St. Catherine Religious Education Program is in need of a 4th grade and 6th grade teacher for the upcoming school year. Classes will begin in early September and are held on Sunday mornings from 9:54am until 10:45am. If you can volunteer your time, please contact Patrice Tscherne (director) at 419-276-6567

THE BEST CHICKEN DINNER IN TOWN IS BACK!! St. Clement Community Chicken Dinner Sunday, September 11, 2016 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mark your calendars to come and enjoy delicious chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet and sour cabbage, green beans, salad, roll and butter, dessert and beverage. Cost is $9.00

The next blood drive will be October 3, 2016 in the St. Clement Community Center 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Please make every effort to donate! Circle the date on your calendar. Blood is necessary for life!

Regina Coeli Parish~
Attention all Ladies of Regina Coeli Parish: The Altar Rosary Confraternity invites you to attend our first meeting of the new year on Monday, September 12, 2016 in Kotz Hall at 6 PM. We will have a Pot Luck dinner followed by our meeting. You are all welcome to join us as we plan our upcoming events. Ladies whose names begin with A-L are asked to bring a dessert and those whose last names begin with M-Z are asked to bring a salad. Thank you for your cooperation.

CCD CLASSES Our first class is on Sept. 7th. and will begin with a Prayer Service for parents and students at 6:30pm in church.

CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD We will again welcome children ages 3 - 5 to our Atrium beginning Sunday, Sept. 18th. during the 11:00 Mass. The Atrium is located in the Education Center. In the Atrium young children have their own space to grow in their own special relationship with God.

RCIA: Why aren't they Catholic? Is there someone you know who should be Catholic who is not? Maybe they have never been asked. Invite your friend to join you for a welcome and a get to know the way to becoming Catholic on Thursday, September 1st at 7:00 pm in the Education Center. No commitments. No fear. Just a welcome and introduction to the Catholic faith and the way to become Catholic. If you have questions, please contact Fr. David Kidd at frdavid@reginacoelitoledo.org or the parish office at 419-476-0922 x105.


St. John the Baptist~

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 3RD ANNUAL ST. JOHN AND ST. MICHAEL PICNIC Sept. 11th 1:00-5:00 p.m. We will again be hosting the annual picnic at Pearson Park, in Oregon. K of C will supply the main dish and juice. It is a pot luck, so please bring a dish to share. We will have face painting, piñatas, hula hoop contests, corn hole games, 50/50 raffles, bingo, and free time at the playground. You can bring your own drinks, but no alcohol. We welcome any suggestions to improve the event and we welcome any volunteers! Please call to sign-up so that we have a head count, especially for the children so that they can all leave with a toy. We look forward to seeing everyone for a great day of community and family fun!

GREEKTOWN CASINO BUS TRIP FUNDRAISER Saturday, September 10th, 2016 Proceeds to Benefit: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church $40.00 Per Person Per Person Trip Includes: ∗ Round trip motor coach transportation to Detroit, MI ∗ 5 hours of gaming at Greektown Casino ∗ Each person to get back $20 in gaming from the casino
CCD CLASSES Our first class is on Sept. 7th. and will begin with a Prayer Service for parents and students at 6:30 in church. Our Religious Education classes are for children in grades 1 - 8 who are not enrolled in a Catholic elementary school. Classes meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm - 8:00 pm Registration forms are available in the narthex next to the bulletins and in the CCD and Parish offices. A form will also be emailed if requested. Fees are not needed at the time of registration.
St. Michael the Archangel~ KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 3RD ANNUAL ST. JOHN AND ST. MICHAEL PICNIC Sept. 11th 1:00-5:00 p.m. We will again be hosting the annual picnic at Pearson Park, in Oregon. K of C will supply the main dish and juice. It is a pot luck, so please bring a dish to share. We will have face painting, piñatas, hula hoop contests, corn hole games, 50/50 raffles, bingo, and free time at the playground. You can bring your own drinks, but no alcohol. We welcome any suggestions to improve the event and we welcome any volunteers! Please call to sign-up so that we have a head count, especially for the children so that they can all leave with a toy. We look forward to seeing everyone for a great day of community and family fun!

REVERSE RAFFLE - SATURDAY OCTOBER 1 We now are selling Reverse Raffle tickets for you to purchase at $30.00 per ticket. Each ticket holder has a chance to win one of the prizes of $1,000, $500, and $250.00. In addition, there are many opportunities to win a door prize that has a value of $25.00 or more. Our chef, Joe Ceglio, will be serving a "Polish Chicken Dinner." Each ticket includes a dinner for one and your drinks. Doors open at 6pm, dinner at 6:30pm with the raffle starting at 7pm. We will also have many other opportunities to win prizes. There will be 50/50 raffles and the Horse Race. For tickets: please see Eileen Szabo or Suzie Stapleton after Sunday Mass or call Suzie, 419-260-1737. A sign-up sheet for workers for the Reverse Raffle is ready for you to sign; the sheet will be on the table in the main entryway. We need folks to set up, clean up and also to work the event selling tickets and do whatever needs to be done

Extended Day

Extended Day is open daily from 6 AM- 8 AM and reopens from 3 PM- 6 PM. Breakfast is available for purchase during the AM session.  Snack is provided in the PM session.  If you find that you are in need of Extended Day services at the last minute due to an inability to get to school in time for dismissal, please call the office and let us know!  We will send your child to Extended Day.  Pick up and drop off for Extended Day is through entrance 8.

The cost is $4/hour and is billed every other month.  Please make checks payable to St. Catherine Parish not NCCS.  
Registration  Information  

Below you will find links to the 2016-2017 Registration Forms.  If you are interested in a tour, please call 419-478-9900.  We would be happy to set one up with you!


We are blessed to be a part of the development of your child!  Please contact us if you have any concerns, questions or comments.

Blessings,

Chris Kummer
Director
NCCS ECEC St. Catherine Campus
"Prepare your child for the path not the path for your child."  ~ Unknown


 NCCS ECEC St. Catherine Campus 
 1155 Corbin Rd
Toledo, Ohio 43612
419-478-9900

 
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