September 20th Newsletter

Dear Parents,

Thank you to the parents who were able to join us last night at our first Home & School Association meeting. We discussed many topics some of which included developing new events that will engage all members of our community. We would like to have specific events for parents to partake in, as well as separate events for our middle school children and lower grade children. It was a pleasure to see everyone and new faces too. Thank you for a positive and uplifting start to our HSA organization.

Quote from Pope Francis:

"The more we let ourselves be enveloped by the love of God, the more our lives are renewed."

God loves us unconditionally. He loved us from the minute He created us. We need to surround ourselves with God's love, and believe and trust in Him, and our lives will be fulfilled. God loves us at all times, in times of difficulty or sadness He is there to lift us up. All we need to do is reach out in prayer and believe in His love. Let us all wrap ourselves in God's love so we can be renewed in our faith.

Faithfully Yours,

Miss Giaquinto

What a Day for a Run!

The SCSS Apple Run 5k Committee would like to sincerely thank everyone for making our inaugural run a success! Over 250 runners, walkers, and candy-apple fun-runners were out in Nichols on a stunningly beau tiful September morning.

A special word of thanks to top sponsors and friends of the race: Colony Grill, Silverman's Farm, Poland Spring, Kind, Children's Dentistry of Trumbull, BTX Global Logistics and Nichol's Fire Department. Without their kindness and generosity, as well as the goodness of countless others, an event like this simply could not happen.

All funds raised will be dedicated to St. Catherine of Siena School enhancement projects. The children of St. Catherine of Siena grammar school thank you for your kindness, enthusiasm, and goodwill.

We'd like to leave you with this thought: "There will come a day when [we] can no longer run. Today is not that day" ~ Anonymous. It is with that sentiment, that we wish you a happy and healthy Fall Season! Run on! We'll see you in 2019!!

A personal thank you to James & Lisa Palmieri, all the committee members, and race staff for their time and dedication in making this event possible. We are truly blessed.

Important Dates:

September 25th- Grade 2 Field Trip
September 26th - 28th- Principal's Conference
October 4th- Progress Reports go home for Gr. 4-8
October 8th- NO SCHOOL Columbus Day
October 9th- WINTER UNIFORM BEGINS
October 9th- Photo Day for Pre-K 3 Tues./Thu.
October 10th- Individual Photo Day for Gr. K-8 and Pre-K Mon./Wed./Fri. *Pre-K classes will have individual and group photos taken on the same day.

Important Information!

Walk-A-Thon

Our Annual

Walk-A-Thon will be held on October 26th. This is one of our most successful Fall fundraisers.

Please send in ASAP the list of names for the letter writing campaign. This form was sent home last week in the Thursday folders. Everyone must send this form back to school no later than Monday Sept. 24th. The children will begin writing the letters next week.

In order to participate in this event your child MUST turn in their waiver form to be able to walk and receive their free t-shirt.
The Waiver/t-shirt forms are due in by September 24th.

A Few Notes:

If you have not already done so, please be sure to complete your online VIRTUS training or re-certification and send a copy of the report to: Mrs. Laura Hurley. Any one wishing to volunteer in the building or chaperone a field-trip must be Virtus certified.

Student/Parent Handbook signature page is due in. Please read, sign the last page, and return the signed page to the school office tomorrow with your child.

Genevieve's fall fundraiser orders are due tomorrow. Please return all orders to the school office. Any questions you may have please contact Mrs.Tracy Ferreira.

Our Future Scientists!

The Science Lab at work!

Students begin to explore the world in new ways using the process of scientific inquiry. We are happy to announce our new Science Innovative STEM Lab classroom.

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

~ St. Catherine of Siena