Dear Parents,

This month our Gospel Value is Respect For Life. God created each individual person with dignity. Dignity is defined as, "the quality of being worthy of honor or respect." God values each human life because each of us is created out of love by God and for God.  

Human life is sacred.  This is the reason why we have a special relationship with God.  How lucky are we that God's love for us is so great that He breathed life into us so that we could go out and spread His mission and love to others.  To show respect and compassion for all humans that are in our path on the journey of life is what fulfills our destiny of eternal life with God in Heaven.

 
Quote From Pope Francis:

"All life has inestimable value even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God's creation, made in His own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect."


Faithfully yours,

Miss Giaquinto



Important Dates:
  • February, 5th - Feb. 9th~ NWEA MAP Interim Assessment grades 3-8. Make-ups on Monday Feb. 12th
  • February 5th - Feb. 16th~ DRA Testing grades K-3
  • Friday, February 9th ~ Father-Daughter Dance 6:30 pm
  • Sunday, February 11th~ Galentines Night 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Ole Dog Tavern, Stratford
  • Wednesday, February 14th~ Ash Wednesday service 10:00 am
  • Thursday, February 15th~ Registration forms due into the office for families of PK3, PK4 and Kindergarten students
  • Thursday, February 15th~ Dress Casual Day $2/child-$5/family proceeds to benefit Daughters of Charity
  • Friday, February 16th - Monday February 19th~ No School~Winter Weekend
  • Tuesday, February 20th~ Enrichment Program 10:00 am Grades 3-8
  • February 26th - 28th~ Lenten Confessions for grades 3-8.
Enrollment  for 2018 - 2019 
School Year 

We are beginning the enrollment process for the 2017-2018 school year. Please refer to the letter and Tuition Agreement Form (TAF) sent home last week.

Please complete the TAF, sign it and return it with the required non refundable $150 registration fee to the school office by March 1st.

We are asking for families who have children entering PK3, PK4 and Kindergarten to return your TAF and registration fee to the school office no later than 
February 15th. 




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Bishop's Scholarship Fund

Information regarding the 
2018-2019 Bishop's Scholarship Fund was sent home last week.The application process for current families began February 1, 2018 and ends on March 15, 2018.

This is the only round for current families to apply!


You can find more information  at: 

 


                                         
Innovation & Leadership Grant Award

Foundations in Education is pleased to announce 19 grant awards to benefit Catholic schools in the Diocese of Bridgeport. This competitive grant cycle is the first of its kind for Foundations in Education and Diocesan-wide Catholic schools alike.
 
Grant proposals from teachers and school administrators were received from September 15 - October 31, 2017. Schools had the opportunity to request funding for projects promoting innovation in the classroom or training and leadership development.

The grants were made possible by the generosity of individual donors to Foundations in Education, by people interested in improving Catholic Schools and creating opportunities for teachers in the area of innovation and leadership.  
 
SCSS submitted applications for 3 separate grants and I am very pleased to announce that Mrs. Suzanne Derivan's submission for Google Expeditions for the Classroom- Virtual Field Trips was awarded a $7,000 grant.
 
These funds will be used to purchase a complete Google Expedition Kit for 20 students. This includes everything needed for virtual expeditions - 20 student devices, 20 Virtual Reality Viewers, 2 Rapid Chargers, 1 Teacher Device, 1 Router, 1 case or charging cart and delivery.   This cross-curricular tool will allow teachers to reinforce and strengthen understanding of concepts and so much more. The impact on our students will be boundless!




                                         
Knights of Columbus  "Keep Christ in Christmas"
Poster Contest

Grade 5 participated in the Knights of Columbus poster contest. We are  proud of the of the 5th grade class in their efforts, Christ inspired ideas, and fantastic art work. Congratulations to our hard working and talented 5th graders. They are all winners! 

Thank you to Brenda Giandurco our Art Teacher for her guidance in helping the fifth grade get inspired!

The following students posters were chosen as the winners:


                                 
1st Place: Alex
2nd Place: Daniel
3rd Place: Sadie

                                         
Basketball Tournament Winners

Congratulations to our girls Varsity and Junior Varsity basketball teams and their coaches. The teams participated in the St. Theresa Tournament. The Varsity girls team came in first place and the JV girls team came in second place. I am so proud of  them and their great team effort on the court and the good sportsmanship conduct I witnessed. Thank you to the coaches for all they do for our teams!


         
          Girls Varsity Team                          Girls Junior Varsity Team        
      



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Basketball Free Throw Contest

The Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw Champion Contest took place last weekend.
Congratulations to all the contest winners that are listed below:

Andre Gr. 8
Amelia Gr. 5
Evan Gr. 5
Joey M. Gr. 4
Myrah Gr. 4



"Galentines Ladies Night"                                                  heart_vector.jpg
          
Come enjoy an evening of food, drinks, raffles and great company on 
Sunday, February 11th at
The Ole Dog Tavern in 
Stratford 
from 
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm.  

Contacts: Jena Corsello at [email protected]  or 
Amy Mignone at [email protected] 



Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser                        

We are pleased to offer Gertrude Hawk Chocolates as part of our assessment fundraising program.  
50% of your order goes toward your family assessment. 
  • Order forms and money are due Friday, February 16th
  • Make checks payable to St. Catherine of Siena School
  • Estimated order pickup date is the week of March 5th   
                     
Contact Jackie Cabello at (203) 275-7753 with any questions.



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Winter School Closings and Delays!
Catholic School Week 2018!




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

                              ~St. Catherine of Siena