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ASQ-3 Screenings

ASQ-3 screening results will be coming home over the next week.  Please note that fine motor ability is often the last area
to develop with a preschooler.  Do not be alarmed if your child's scores are lower in this area.  The large muscles at the center of the body develop before coordinated movement of the fingers.  You can help at home by providing many activities to practice using fingers and wrists.  Beading, working with playdough and clay, legos, stickers and many other activities can help build the coordination in the fingers necessary for writing, coloring, cutting, buttoning, zipping and other PK skills.

Enrollment Paperwork

All students must have a complete file within 30 days from the first day of school.  Items in BOLD below must be completed on the first day of school.

1. current physical (valid for 12 months) 
2. immunization records
3. registration paper (please fill out ALL portions of the dentist, physician and    
    emergency contact information including  addresses  and phone numbers )
4. baptismal or birth certificate
5. any custody paperwork that we need to  be made aware of
6. Dentist form -Does not need to be signed by a dentist
7. Publicity Form
8. An emergency care plan for any children diagnosed with severe asthma, food or insect  
    allergies requiring an EPI-pen, medical concerns requiring medications to be administered     at  school or other health related concerns that would require our faculty to have a plan in         place  in the event of an emergency.  Please ask your doctor for a form or call the school         office. Please attach a picture of your child to the form.

For students attending the all-day program

The hot lunch and breakfast program will begin September 1st.  Please send a packed lunch prior to 9/1.  Breakfast and Hot Lunch is an optional service.  You will have the opportunity to order each month.  We will send home the first order form the first week of school.  We are part of the National School Hot Lunch Program.  This means that your child may qualify for free or reduced prices on meals.  The applications will be sent home the first week of school.  If your child has been approved for the ECE grant, meals are free.  If your child receives SNAP or OWF  benefits, he/she may be automatically qualified.  Ms. Huber will notify you if this is the case.  You can also contact the office if you feel your child will automatically qualify.  Please check the folder for a free and reduced lunch application.
Please note that while we would love to accommodate "make up days" for days off due to illness, vacation, holiday, teacher work days, snow days and other days off, we are unable to do so.  We must maintain ratios and our student rosters that we have for every moment that your child is in school.

If you need to add a day due to a family circumstance, please call the office.  Added days are $25 per full day/ $15 per half day.

There will be times during the year when all students will be invited to attend school for parties, field trips and other events.  More information on special occasions will be coming soon.
Congratulations 



Congratulations to Gabbi!  She is a big sister.  Erin was born yesterday!




Welcome to Ms. Laura and Ms. Mikala's class new student                                 Bryson!


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Upcoming Events

September 4th                  Labor Day              No School
September 14th                 PTA Meeting 
September 29th               Teacher in-service  No School
Community Connections

St. Catherine of Siena Parish
Relax on the Sandpiper Cruise on the Maumee...holds 100. APPROX. DATE; FRIDAY SEPT. 22nd or 29th, TICKETS $17/Adult, $9/Under 12 at St. Catherine's office or back of church after service

St. John the Baptist Point Place
Make a difference... Share your Smile Have you been asking what YOU might be able to do to make a difference in our Parish? We are looking for volunteers to join our Parish Greeter Ministry. We currently have 14 people who serve as greeters before the start of our weekend liturgies, but we need more! Just 20 minutes once or twice a month is all you need to give to be part of this very important ministry. A simple smile and welcome shared at the entrance of our doors can set in motion God's welcome and love to all who enter. This would be a great ministry for families, youth and adults of all ages to become involved in. Call Marie Turner at 419-729-4146 or the Parish Office - 419-726-2034 and let us know that you are ready to share your smile and make a difference!

Most Blessed Sacrament Parish
Your Help Is Needed To Stock The Shelves Of Our OUTREACH FOOD PANTRY Canned fruits, vegetables, tuna, and meat, mac & cheese, cereal, canned and packaged soups. Also, personal hygiene products such as face soap, shampoo, deodorant, tooth brushes, and tooth paste. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.

Regina Coeli Parish
EMHC Training will be on September 9th following the 8 AM Mass

St. Clement Parish
For many years, on the first Saturday of December, St. Clement has hosted a craft show. Many of the vendors always enjoy coming here and have returned year after year. Now we need someone to step up and chair this event. It has always been a good money maker for the parish and in order to continue hosting the show we really need more help. If you are interested, please contact Mitzi Banachowski at 419-475-3628 or Nina at the parish office, 419-472-2111.

St. Michael the Archangel Parish
PARISH POLISH DINNER - Sunday, September 24 at 5:00 p.m. as we celebrate an early St. Michael's Feast Day, which is September 29. Tickets are $10.00 each and are ready for you to purchase

Library Village Activities
Upcoming festival-Stay tuned

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
St. Catherine of Siena Early Childhood Education Center
"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