Footsteps Newsletter
vol 3                                                                                                             Issue  17
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Please help the office improve!

Follow the link below to complete a short survey for our administration.  This will help them gain insight, improve and possibly adjust practices for the second half of the year.  All submissions are anonymous.  As always, my office is open for any concerns, kudos or otherwise!

Stay tuned for future surveys for other school areas including specials, assistant teachers and extended day.
School Cancellations and Delays and Alerts

1. Look for "Washington Local" delays or closings on the news or via news station alerts.  
2. Sign up for  Remind to have alerts sent to you via text or email about delays/closings, emergencies, event  reminders like picture day, field trips, special activities etc.
3.. Check FB for updates

School break begins 12/19/17.   Classes resume January 3rd, 2018.

Have a joyous, peaceful and safe Christmas!
Help decorate our tree!

All families are invited to hang an ornament on our tree located in the entryway of the Siena Center.  Buy, make or regift a family ornament and place it on our St. Catherine Tree.  Feel free to write family name and year on the back if there is room!



                                                      Advent Family Activity Ideas
Christmas program and parties

Please see classroom newsletters for details of any classroom celebrations.

The Christmas program will begin at 6:30 PM on 12/18 in the church.  Please drop your child off to the classroom between 6 PM and 6:20 PM.

All dismissals after the program will take place from the classrooms!  Following the program, please send only 1 adult to the classroom to sign out the student(s). This is for the safety of all students!
Reminder, Santa will be here on 12/18 at 10 AM.   IF YOUR CHILD IS AFRAID of Santa and you do not want your child to visit Santa, please let the teacher know!  If your child is not here on 12/18 at 10 AM and you would like your child to visit with Santa, please talk to your child's teacher to rearrange attendance for the week.
Upcoming Events
December 18th                Christmas Parties (see classroom teacher for details)
December 18th                Christmas Program in Church at 6:30 PM (drop
                                         students to classrooms at 6 PM)
December 19th                No school-Christmas break begins
January 3rd                     Classes resume
Community Connections

St. Catherine of Siena Parish
We are still collecting clothes for the Christmas clothing drive until Dec. 17. Donations can be left on the cart near the elevator. Anyone who can help after Mass on Sunday, Dec. 17 to sort clothes is more than welcome.
St. John the Baptist Point Place
Day of Grace will be held on Thursday, December 21 from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. with confessions at the beginning of the hour every hour here at St. John the Baptist.
Most Blessed Sacrament Parish
Advent Bible Study with Father Jeremy Will meet the first four Friday mornings of December to study and discuss the upcoming weekend readings Time: 7:15 to 8:15am (before Mass at 8:30) Where: Front pews of church Who: Anyone What to Bring: Nothing since we will use the Worship Hymnal in church (bring Bible if you like
Regina Coeli Parish
Blessing of the gym floor will take place after 10:30 AM Mass 12/17 

St. Clement Parish
To all of our wonderful bakers: We are asking all bakers to provide Christmas cookies, fudgy, quick breads, Polish coffee cakes, pies, or any holiday favorite for our annual bake sale. We will also be raffling off all prizes. Thank you for your generosity!

St. Michael the Archangel Parish
ADVENT LITTLE BLUE BOOKS The Little Blue Book Advent and Christmas Seasons 2017-2018 are still available at all church entrances. The book contains a six-minute reflection every day of Advent. Please be sure to take one. Advent begins today.

Library Village Activities

"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