In this issue of the Scribe:
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Dear Parents,
On my way to the fish fry last Friday, I ran into a parent of two alumnae. Almost immediately, she shared with me the exciting news that her daughter has been accepted to attend UGA next year, along "with many St. Catherine's graduates", she commented, and then added, "it's because of the education they received at St. Catherine's." Upon hearing her comment, my first thought was (I hope I will not scandalize anyone): she is just being nice - I would sooner give credit to a high school then an elementary school for impacting a student's college acceptance. So, I responded, "I am sure these students are getting a wonderful education at their high school." To my surprise, this parent repeated insistently with a smile, "It's the education they received at St. Catherine's."
A few minutes later, Ms. Hennes, Director of our Parish School of Religion, approached me to tell me that she had spoken recently with a young man who will graduate from Georgia Tech this spring. "He wants to sign up to serve as a catechist next year," she said. And then she shared, "He is from your first graduating class - how wonderful!"
Later that night, as I took a bit of time to pray and reflect on the blessings and challenges of the week, I gave thanks to God for these two encounters which I experienced back-to-back on a Friday evening after a busy and tiring week: beautiful examples that assured me - as we all need assurances from time to time - that what we do here at St. Catherine's makes a difference - a big difference - and matters, matters tremendously, for a long, long time.
And so today, as I share these anecdotes and reflections with you, I take a moment to pray for this young woman on her way to UGA and the young man finishing up at Georgia Tech, both of whom I had known only during their middle school years - a time of growing independence, a time, often, of the search for one's identity, and almost always a time that feels like an emotional, social, and academic rollercoaster of ups and downs. It seems like such a very short while ago when these students - and other alumni - were middle schoolers navigating their way through the truly unique pre-teen/early-teens years. How time flies!
Yes, how time flies - we have just entered the final quarter of this school year. Nine weeks can feel like a very long time...or a very short time. Let us remember that every step of the journey matters, matters tremendously and for a long, long time. Let us, together, continue to encourage our young people to be their best and give their best to God, every day.
God bless,
Sister Mary Jacinta, O.P.
Principal
***Reminder that 3rd Quarter report cards will be coming home today. These are hard copies that will come home via your child. ***
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Week of 3/20-3/24:
Monday, 3/20
Math Lab - 6th & 7th grade
Tuesday, 3/21
3rd Quarter Report Cards go home
Wednesday, 3/22
All school Mass - 1A
3A Confessions
Fun Lunch - Pizza Hut
Academic Fair
Thursday, 3/23
Math Lab - 7th & 8th Grade
Friday, 3/24
Frozen Friday
Sparkles Family Fun Night
Saturday, 3/25
Father Daughter Dance 6:00-8:30pm
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Week of 3/27-3/31
Monday, 3/27
Math Lab - 6th & 7th grade
Wednesday, 3/29
All school Mass - 1B
7A Confessions
Fun Lunch - Jason's Deli Turkey Sandwich
Math Lab- 7th & 8th Grade
Friday, 3/31
Frozen Friday
Spirit Wear
Acceptance/Re-enrollment/Tuition Assistance Letters emailed
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Please pray for:
- Pope Francis, Archbishop Gregory, Bishop Zarama, Fr. Neil, Fr. Peeter
- The sick among our families and friends
- Those among our families and friends who serve in the military overseas
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Please also pray for those among our families who are ill - we have a number of family members who are very sick and in need of prayers.
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Please pray for the uncle of N
icholas Miller (5B), Joe Timko, who was just diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. He is in the process of receiving treatment.
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This year's annual Music Honors Festival for the Archdiocese of Atlanta was held at Blessed Trinity High school on March 18. Students in the St. Catherine's Blazer Intermediate and Advanced Bands and Choir worked hard for months to prepare pieces which were performed at this festival. Students received invaluable lessons from professional musicians and conductors and enjoyed playing and singing with peer musicians from throughout the archdiocese. A wonderful experience was enjoyed by all! A big "thank you" goes to our Band Director, Mrs. Marianne Gregory, and our Music Teacher, Mrs. Teri Khan for their hard work, dedication, and leadership!
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All FACTS agreements for the 2017-2018 school year will be rolled over with the current year's payment plan. If you would like to make changes to your payment plan for the upcoming school year, please email Shana Watson at
[email protected] no later than Thursday, March 30.
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Tomorrow, our students in the 3rd through 8th grade will showcase their Academic Fair projects in the gym. A group of judges will be busy evaluating these projects throughout the day, and winners will be announced on Thursday. We anticipate judging to be finished by 2:00 PM. We invite parents to stop by the gym to view these projects from 2:00 to 2:45 PM.
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Tuition Deposits
Tuition deposits will be billed through FACTS on March 31 and auto drafted on April 14. These deposits are non-refundable and are applied to your 2017-2018 tuition total. If your child is not returning to St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School for the 2017-2018 school year please contact Michelle Huval prior to April 10.
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Hair Cuts
Thank you to all who responded to last week's reminder about haircuts. Please be sure to plan a haircut if your child is in need of one. Thank you!
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Middle School Parent Presentation
We invite parents to attend some very important and helpful presentations - on campus and off campus.
Computer and Internet Safety - Protecting your family on the Internet
by Rick Huebner (parent of SCS students): Do you worry about your children online? Do you know anyone whose computer has been infected? Come hear Rick Huebner talk about what you can do to protect your family and children online. Rick has worked in technology for large companies, US Government contractors, and with small to medium sized businesses for over 20 years. This presentation will help you understand Antivirus Programs, basic computer security, and online safety. Feel free to ask questions and take notes. This will be an interactive talk. For planning, please RSVP to
[email protected]
. March 21 at 7:30pm at St. Michael the Archangel. Room TBD. Click here for more information.
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Optional summer workbooks are available to order. Please
click here for ordering information.
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Sparkles Family Fun Night
Join your St. Catherine friends and family for a fun filled night at Sparkles in Kennesaw on Friday, March 24th from 3:30 - 8:00 PM. Passes will be sent home in the Tuesday Folder the week of the event. Click here for more information.
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Annual Fund
Thank you for your generous support of our Annual Fund! To date, we have received $20,680 in pledges from 48 families and 2 grandparents. We are grateful for the generous contributions that so many of you have made to St. Catherine of Siena. If you have not had a chance to make a pledge to the Annual Fund, there is still time to contribute a gift. The gifts raised will directly support our students, the cost of educating our children, academic classroom enhancements, student programs and services. Please consider a gift and help us achieve our goal with 100% participation. No amount is too small and every gift will make a difference in the success of our amazing school! !
Please
click here
to go to our webpage to make a pledge. All pledge cards must be received on or before March 31, 2017. Contributions must be paid in full no later than June 30, 2017. Thank you for your generous support!
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Father Daughter Dance
The Enchanted Forest
Saturday, March 25, 2017
6:00 - 8:30 pm
St. Catherine of Siena Herbert Hall
Hosted by Girl Scout Troop 10393
Grab your fairy wings and your Prince Charming and fly on over for a magical evening.
Your reservation ensures an Enchanting Evening on our Woodland Dance Floor, Fairy Punch and Enchanting Desserts as well as a Photo Booth and one Raffle Ticket for Elementary & Middle School Raffle Baskets. Additional Raffle Tickets will be available in the Forest.
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Yearbook Early Edition - Make it Yours!
The 2017 yearbook will be filled with pictures of our year together at St. Catherine's and is must have for all the students! We are happy to offer this all color, hardcover edition at a special price of $25 each! This price is valid from February 1st to March 15th. After this, each copy will be priced at $30. You can order your copy from the following link:
We are excited to inform you that Yearbooks will be available earlier- on May 17, 2017. An insert with all the end of year pictures will be distributed in August, 2017.
Help make the Yearbook spectacular!
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St. Catherine of Siena Preschool
Do you have a little one that will be 16 months to 5 years of age in September of 2017? If yes, St. Catherine's Preschool offers a strong Catholic, educational foundation in a highly academic and creative environment.
Our preschool teachers are loving and qualified individuals that will help mold your children. We are housed in Our Lady of Grace building and have been in existence for 25+ years!
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Club SciKidz Camps
Club SciKidz is offering summer camps right on Ben King Road at Gateway Church.
Click here to visit their website for more information.
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