Dear Parents,

The 2017-2018 school year is off to a great start! The children are adjusting to their schedules, 
Pre-K has begun, and the hallways are full of smiling children. This warms my heart! 

This year I would like to focus on a spiritual theme for our students and teachers; one that we focus on in our work of formation in faith. Our theme for this year is: "Sharing positivity through Acts of Love." 

The quote chosen as the legacy left to us from the Graduates of the Class of 2017 this year is:

"Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong. Your every act should be with love."
Corinthians 16:13-14
 
                        
As I will be making my way into every classroom to speak to the children about sharing Acts of Love and spreading positivity, I encourage you, as parents, to also consider this theme in your role as the first educators in faith for your children. 

Faithfully Yours, 

Miss Giaquinto

                                           
                                                   
First Day of School Smiling Faces!          


                      




































Thursday Family Folders
                                                                                                      
Every Thursday there will be a communication folder that will go home with important information in it. Please read through the material in this folder each week, empty it, and return the folder back to school with your child. The folder will be reused weekly.

**PreK  Monday, Wednesday, Friday students will receive their folders on Friday's. 

This weeks folder includes:
  • Virtus Training Information

  • Parent/Student Handbook

  • Walkathon Details
  • Family Movie Night
  • Spirit Wear Flyer

Student-Parent Handbooks

The Student-Parent Handbooks will be going home in today's Thursday folder. Please read its entire contents, sign the last page, and return the signed last page to the Main Office by Friday, September 15th.



Please Take Note:

  • Hot lunch begins on Sept. 11th. 
  • The Boonli online ordering for October hot lunch is now open. Deadline to place order is Oct. 19th
  • Basketball Registration forms and fees are due Friday, Sept. 15th
  • The Genevieves assessment based fundraiser is our first fundraiser that will be applied to your family assessment fee. Orders are due by Sept. 22nd
  • Walkathon forms are due in by Sept. 22nd

Upcoming Events:

  • Sept. 8th: Dress Casual Day
  • Sept. 11th: Back to School Night Gr. K-5 
  • Sept. 12th: Ice Cream Social at Uncle Louie G's
  • Sept. 13th: Back to School Night Gr. 6-8
  • Sept. 22nd: Movie Night 6:30 pm
  • Sept. 20th: HSA meeting 7:00 pm          
  • Oct. 6th: Grandparents Day                  
  • Oct. 27th:  
    Walkathon


Back To School Nights
  • September 11th at 6:00 pm  Gr. K-5 
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  • September 13th at 6:00 pm  Gr. 6-8                      
  • We will begin these evenings in the church. 



Online Spirit Wear Store!

Show your St. Catherine of Siena School Spirit!

To order St. Catherine of Siena apparel for the school or basketball program go to www.ShopASF.com 

Click on the Logowear tab, 
scroll down and select St. Catherine's, and shop away!


  All orders must be placed by Thursday, September 21st.

Items will be delivered to school 
the  week of October 9th.



Dress Casual  Friday, September 8th
to 
Support Harvey Victims!

$2.00 per student
$5.00 per family


All money raised will be sent to the NCEA 
to support -
"Student to Student: A Catholic School Response To Hurricane Harvey"

NCEA will distribute 100% of the funds collected to dioceses in the affected areas for their 
Catholic schools in vital need of support due to the impact of Hurricane Harvey.


See http://www.ncea.org/STS for more information

Please refer to the Dress Code on our website or in the handbooks going home today.     


Family Movie Night!

Join in the fun on Friday, September 22nd at 6:30 pm for the Welcome Back Family Movie Night!

Featuring Colony Grill Pizza, an outside big screen movie, popcorn, and concession stand. Bring the family, a blanket, and let's celebrate being together!
      
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Grandparents Day

Please save the date Friday, October 6th to celebrate our Grandparents at the 9:00 am Mass in the Church followed by pictures in the Church Hall. 


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Walkathon 2017

We are currently planning our Annual SCSS 2017 Walkathon. The Walkathon will take place on Friday, October 27th from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm on the school grounds. 

This event is one of our most successful fall fundraisers.
Last year we were able to purchase air conditioners for all the classrooms!

 We would like some of the funds raised this year to go towards upgrades to the playground, outdoor shed for gym equipment/storage, Buddy Benches, and classroom resources for indoor recess.  

You do not need to be at the event to help. There are many jobs needed behind the scenes! 

Please consider joining in the fun. 


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To learn more about how you can help, email me at [email protected]




Our Blessed Mother Mary

Tomorrow, Friday, September 8th, the Church celebrates the birthday of Our Blessed Mother.  Mary was born to be the mother our savior, the spiritual mother to all of us, and the holiest of God's creatures. She was conceived and born immaculate and full of grace. Through Mary, Queen of heaven and of earth, all grace is given to us. 

We celebrate her birthday, as the Church has done from the earliest times. This is one of the three birthdays in the Church Calendar - the Birth of Jesus (December 25), the Birth of John the Baptist (June 24) and the Birthday of Mary (September 8).  The children will be celebrating Mary in their classrooms tomorrow.




Mary Queen of Heaven Pray for Us!


 

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

                                          ~St. Catherine of Siena