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Siena Scribe
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October 25, 2016
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Dear Parents,
Today's Siena Scribe is very short and does not have a spiritual reflection because you will be receiving a letter from me along with your children's first quarter report cards tomorrow. I have reviewed every student's report card and I am happy to report that I see many report cards that show excellent achievements and outstanding efforts. Thank you for supporting your children so well. Our teachers look forward to meeting with you at our parent-teacher conferences next week.
In last week's Siena Scribe, I shared with you a recent professional development opportunity during which our teachers and staff examined our school mission and reflected on ways to embrace and live our school mission daily, in big and small ways. As part of our efforts to live our mission fully, we invite you to take a few moments to complete a survey that will help us to get a sense of how well you see our mission being lived out. The link to the survey is:
https://goo.gl/forms/GEnBOOco7HaL5Iqz1
Gratefully in Christ,
Sister Mary Jacinta, O.P.
Principal
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SCS on Social Media
SCS Facebook Page:
Instagram for Gala Auction
INSTAGRAM has arrived at St. Catherine of Siena! We need your support! This wonderful social media platform will assist in sharing important updates and details on the Gala Auction.
Please find our Gala Auction page on INSTAGRAM at
SCS_GalaAuction
Follow our Gala Auction page and check in daily for posts and photos.
Our goal is to have 100 IG followers by Friday, October 28th.
Please spread the word and help us meet our goal. Stay tuned for exciting IG announcements this week!
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- All school pizza party for Fun Run participation
- 7th & 8th Grade Math Lab
Wednesday, 10/26
- All school Mass - 4B
- 2nd grade parent coffee
- 3rd grade confessions
- Spelling Bee - 10am in the gym
- Fun Lunch - Chick-fil-a
- 1st Quarter Report Cards go home
- Science Olympiad meeting after school
Thursday, 10/27
Friday, 10/28
- 8th grade retreat
- 6th Grade Marian Plays (see below for more details)
- Spirit Wear
- Frozen Friday
- Used Uniform Drop Off
Week of 10/31-11/4:
Scholastic Book Fair this Week!
Monday, 10/31
- No school - Parent-teacher conferences
- Happy Halloween
Tuesday, 11/1
- All Saints Day
- All school Mass
- Early Dismissal - 12:00pm - NO SNACK N YAK
- Parent-teacher conferences (1:00-4:30)
- Used Uniform Sale 7:30-2:30
Wednesday, 11/2
- Fall Picture Retake Day
- Fun Lunch - Jason's Deli - Bow Tie Pasta
Thursday
, 11/3
- First Friday Adoration - Parent Prayer Group starts at 8:00am
- Frozen Friday
Sunday, 11/6
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Please Note:
Thank You!
A big "thank you" goes to Mrs. Stacy Stewart, Mrs. Lynn Hamfeldt and their amazing team of volunteers for hosting a fabulous Wingo Bingo! Great food, great fun, and great fellowship!
Congratulations!
Brooklyn Wimpey (4B) will be representing our school at the Knights of Columbus soccer competition at the state level!!
She passed the district level this past weekend at St. Michaels in Woodstock and she will be competing for the state title on Nov. 12 at St. Pius!!
Please join our faculty and staff in praying for our eighth grade students who will go on retreat this Thursday and Friday at the Covecrest Life Teen Camp in Tiger. May the Holy Spirit enlighten their minds to know Christ and strengthen their hearts to love and follow Him.
Please note that there will
not be Snack n' Yak on November 1 (noon dismissal for Parent-Teacher Conferences).
"We encourage a simple hairstyle, which is consistent with the simple, tailored appearance of our school uniform. We reserve the right to control the extremes in hairstyles. Girls' hair must be neat and (with the exception of bangs) off the face.
Hair accessories, such as headbands, bows, or barrettes, should not be large or distracting; the colors of hair accessories should be a color found in the uniform.
The maximum acceptable length of hair for boys is to the eyebrows, to the top of the collar at the back, and to the top of the earlobes at the sides. Hair must be the student's natural color."
Last Call for Box Tops for Education!
The date for us to submit our Box Tops for Education is quickly approaching! We still have a few days for you to search your pantries and clip those last few - even a couple will make a difference. Also, please download and use the Box Tops for Education app. All you have to do is scan the barcodes of eligible products that you have purchased along with your receipt, and we get more money automatically in our school's account. So far we've only earned a dollar!!!
AmazonSmile
These days it seems as though everyone shops at Amazon at least once in a while. Why not make those purchases help our school? When you shop through AmazonSmile, you will still get the same selection, low prices, and shopping experience you always have, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase price to St. Catherine's with no additional work for you! To associate your account with St. Catherine of Siena, simply visit
Sparkles Family Fun Night
Join your St. Catherine friends and family for a fun filled night at Sparkles in Kennesaw on Friday, October 28th from 3:30 - 8:00 PM. Passes are being sent home in the Tuesday Folder today. Please see
Forms & Flyers for additional information.
Sixth Grade Marian Play
In honor of the Holy Month of the Rosary, our grade Six classes will be presenting a short play en
titled , "Take it to the Queen."
The performances will be held on, Friday October 28, 2016 in the gym (Herbert Hall). Two performances will be presented during the follow times:
6A Friday. October 28th 8:45-9:15 AM
6B Friday, October 28th 11:10-11:40
Volunteers Needed for Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school and special events are scheduled for October 28th - Nov. 4th.
Our theme for Fall 2016 is Bookaneer Book Fair: Where Books are the Treasure!! Some of us have begun working on the décor for this theme and it is going to be amazing and exciting! This season's Book Fair (as always), will be a celebration full of fun activities and hundreds of books kids will want to read.
We are looking for your help as volunteers to help us set up the book fair, assist our enthusiastic shoppers,
dress up and add excitement to the event and help us close up the Fair.
Please sign up below:
Looking forward to your enthusiastic support as we promote reading.
B'Tween Life
6th, 7th and 8th graders, mark your calendars for Friday, November 11th at 6:30pm and join us for a B'Tween Life Night in rooms 201/202. Pizza to eat, games to play and prayer, deep thoughts and questions to fulfill your soul... RSVP to [email protected] please so we can order pizza! Can't wait to see you there.
SHINE... The annual B'tween Life Middle School Advent Retreat registration begins this week. The December 10th retreat will be held at the KSU Catholic Center and will include great friends, great food and the chance to step back from the busy preparations for Christmas and focus on why Middle Schoolers SHINE! Registration forms are attached. Space is limited so please register early. Questions? Please contact [email protected]
MUST Collection for Pack 422
The St. Catherine of Siena Pack 422 second grade Wolves are collecting new and gently used hats, coats, scarfs and gloves for Must Ministries to help the homeless stay warm this winter.
When cleaning out your closet in preparation for cooler weather please consider donating to help our neighbors in need.
There will be a collection box in the front lobby until November 4th. Please see the flyer in
Forms & Flyers.
Cub Scout Den 5 thanks you for your help!!
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Prayer Corner
Please pray for:
- Pope Francis, Archbishop Gregory, Bishop Zarama, Bishop Talley, Fr. Neil, Fr. Peeter, Fr. Junot
- The sick among our families and friends
- Those among our families and friends who serve in the military overseas
- For all those impacted by Hurricane Matthew
- For the repose of the soul of Sospeter Anunda, grandfather of John 1B and David 8A Bosire
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Notes from the Nurse:
The Im
portance of Hand Washing
Does i
t se
em as if your child is sick all the time? In the early school years, your child's immune system is put to the test. After
all, young children in large groups are breeding grounds for the organisms that cause illness. Fortunately, we can teach our children healthy habits that help them keep free from illness.
Many childhood illnesses are caused by viruses. All it takes is a single child to bring a virus to school for the spread to begin. Consider this common scenario; a child who has a cold coughs or sneezes in the classroom. The children sitting nearby inhale the infected respiratory droplets and the cold spreads. Or perhaps a child who has a stomach virus uses the toilet and returns to the classroom without washing his or her hands. Illness-causing germs might spread from anything the sick child touches to other children who touch the same object and then put their fingers in their mouths.
This is why hand-washing counts!
Frequent hand-washing is one of the simplest, and most effective, ways to stay healthy in school. Remind your child to wash his or her hands before eating and after using the toilet, blowing his or her nose, or playing outside. Children should soap their hands for as long as it takes to sing the "Happy Birthday" song two times, or roughly 20 seconds.
Over the next week, our teachers will be reviewing proper hand-washing technique with their classes. Please reinforce this at home as well. We are hopeful that by focusing on hand-washing, we can be proactive in fighting illness in our school during the winter months to come.
Thank you and God bless you!
The SCS Nurses
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