Newsletter November 3rd.

Dear Parents,

Thank you to everyone for making the Walk-A-Thon a huge success. It was an awesome day full of fun, laughs, music, and great memories. We started the afternoon with prayer and the breaking through of the banners by grade levels. Each class decorated banners in art class with Mrs. Held and as their class was announced they broke through the banners and started on their
Walk-A-Thon route. We ended the afternoon with a treat from Rita's Ice and some extra time outside on a beautiful Fall day. As of today we have raised approximately $17,000 and are well on our way to staying "Cool" this Spring. A huge thank you to the following committee people whose help made this event a huge success:

Mrs. Whitmoyer

Mrs. Hurley

Mrs. Mignone

Mrs. Ferreira

Mrs. Arone

Mrs. Ruidini

Thank you to all the parents that came and volunteered their time to walk and support us on this special day.

Quote from Francis:

"The Saints have found the secret to authentic happiness, which lies deep within the soul and has its source in the love of God."

We are all called to be Saints and to live as Jesus did. A Saint is a person recognized by the Church as being holy because of the way he or she lived. A person who is good, kind, patient, and that has all the virtues that are true examples of the Fruits of the Spirit . We strive to be saint like so that we can have true happiness in Heaven some day with our Lord. As we live each day, let us remember that it is not the big things that we do but the little things along the the way each day that bring us closer to living saintlike lives.

Faithfully Yours,

Miss Giaquinto

Important Dates:

November 4th- First Friday Mass 9:00 am

November 7th- First Marking Period Ends

November 8th- NO SCHOOL Teacher Professional Development
The school and office will be closed on this day.

November 9th- HSA Meeting 7:00 pm in the school

November 10th and 11th- Book Fair in Church Hall

November 11th- Harvest Wine & Cheese 7:00 pm

Family Photo Session

For A Good Cause

November 5th & 6th

Get your family together for a fall family mini photo session! There is still time to reserve your spot!

100% of your donation goes directly to St. Catherine School.

Please see the flyer in today's Thursday folder for mor e information about this opportunity.

Harvest Wine & Cheese Auction

St. Catherine of Siena Home and School Association will host its' annual Harvest Wine and Cheese Auction on Friday, November 11th at 7:00 pm at the Trumbull Historical Society. Our students have created one of a kind collections of sculpture that will be auctioned off. Proceeds from this event will benefit the school enrichment programs for the arts.

Sneak peak of the middle school art in progress!

A Few Things...

Morning Drop Off: PLEASE be mindful of the morning drop off procedures. It is highly recommended that you drop off your child in the car line near the Principal. If you choose to park your car, then you MUST walk across to the family center sidewalk and follow the path to the school building. Please DO NOT cross in front of the car line. This is dangerous and is a safety issue. So please for the safety of our children and parents I ask that you adhere to the rules. Thank you.

Tardiness: I have been noticing an increase in numbers of students who are late for school this year. If a student comes to school once the prayer bell has rung at 7:50 am they are considered tardy. The procedure is to stop at the nurse for a tardy slip before going to class.

Fundraising News

S hoparoo: Download the app from the itunes App Store or Google Play Store and start snapping and earning $ for SCSS. If you have not already signed up, please do so and use referral code "stuh1594" or "russ2509" for bonus points. You can earn additional points by participating in surveys posted on the app and also by scanning bar codes of specially marked items on your receipts. Visit www.shoparoo.com for more details.

Daffodil Drive: Thank you to the families that helped to plant the bulbs on Sunday and to Mrs. Stook for leading this fundraiser. Your time was greatly appreciated. I can't wait to see the beautiful results this Spring when the daffodils come into bloom!!

Butter Braids: Our Butter Braid and Cookie Dough Fundraiser ended. 40% of your sales goes towards your assessment. Orders can be picked up on Monday, Nov. 14th at dismissal. If you have any questions please contact Tracy Alibrandi at [email protected]

Boxtops for Education: Please continue to send in your Boxtops as you accumulate them. Thank you.

All Souls Day Rosary
With Fr. Marcello.

Fr. Marcello led the middle school children in a procession for All Souls Day. Rosary beads were given as a gift from Fr. Marcello to each student. The procession started out from the front of school, through the back field to the cemetery, where Fr. Marcello led the children in saying a Rosary for all the departed souls. It was a beautiful day and a wonderful experience for everyone in truly living out the Mission of Jesus. Thank you to Fr. Marcello for all the time he gives to our children.

A Visit From The Superintendent

Dr. Cheeseman, the Superintendent of the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Bridgeport paid a visit to SCSS last Thursday. He visited all the classrooms and spoke to the children about what makes our school special. The most popular responses were: the teachers, we learn about God, and we are a family. The children certainly speak from their hearts!

A stained glass image depicting the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Consecration of the Diocese of Bridgeport

On Saturday, November 5th at 1:00 pm Bishop Caggiano will consecrate the Diocese of Bridgeport to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This will take place at St. Augustine Cathedral in Bridgeport.

I am looking for school families that are interested in attending this beautiful event. Please email me at [email protected] if you are interested in attending. Various activities take place throughout the day. Please see the flyer in today's folder for more information. The day will end with a Mass at 4:00 pm. If you are able to attend the Mass part of the day that would be great!

Nurse News From Mrs. Palko

Now that the colder weather has arrived, please have your children wear coats, hats, gloves etc...to school. These items are needed for outdoor recess. Keeping the children warm and healthy is our goal! Thank you for your cooperation.

What's Happening Around SCSS?

"Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire."

~St. Catherine of Siena