Footsteps Newsletter
vol 4                                                                                                            Issue  23
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2019-2020 School Year Open House

Tell your friends, relatives and neighbors that our first Open House will be on 2/24/19 from 11:30 AM -1 PM.  Families will be able to tour, meet faculty and *register for next school year.  There will be 2 $50 discounts off of the registration fee raffled off to those who sign in at the Open House.  

*Current returning students & siblings will have an opportunity to register earlier in February prior to registration opens to the public.
Toledo Parent "Best of Toledo" Nominations close on 2/28/19

Do you like your school? Please take the time to nominate us in Toledo Parent Magazine for the Family Favorites Issue. The top 6 nominations move into the voting round. Go to the "Watch Me Soar" category and nominate St. Catherine of Siena Early                                                              Childhood Education Center under Preschool!    Thanks!!
    
                                                  Nominate us! 
We will be adding the following days to our schedule to make up for some snow days and delays.
3/21 all day
4/16 all day
4/17 dismiss at 11. No PM ext day.

If you are interested in reserving a spot in our school for next year, here are the registration fee deadlines:

Reduced registration fee $50  2/22/19
Fee increases to $75                2/23-3/31
                                             Full registration fee $100         4/1-4/12

              After 4/12, all spots will be open to any new student enrolling.

A student is considered registered when both the registration form and registration fee has been paid.

If you are utilizing the ODE Early Childhood Education Grant or Publicly Funded Child Care Benefits (JFS) to pay for tuition, please contact the office for registration fee cost.
Ohio Early Education Grant

The Early Childhood Education Grant is given to high-quality preschools to help prepare four-year old children for kindergarten.
In order for your child to qualify for the grant he or she must be four years old on October 1, 2019, live in Ohio and your family must also meet income requirements. If your child is four and on an Individualized Education Plan, your child can attend without your family meeting income requirements.

Please contact the office for applications or more information
PK Mass Attendance

Our PK students have attended their first Mass!  Please join us for twice monthly all-PK Mass  3/1, 3/12, 3/29, 4/12, 4/30, 5/17, 5/28

PLEASE HAVE STUDENTS ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 8:05 ON A MASS DAY.



Spring Pictures are scheduled for 3/25 and 3/26
School Cancellations and Delays
 
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,  event reminders like picture day, field trips, special activities etc.
                                                 3.. Check FB for updates
                       Remind

* Remind will also be used to notify you if there is an emergency or concern that you need to be made aware of immediately.
You can find us on facebook, through our website, and on 
Upcoming Events
March 3                                             Regina Coeli Open House
Graduation                                        5/29 & 5/30

We are blessed to be a part of the development of your child!  Please contact us if you have any concerns, questions or comments.

Blessings,

Chris Kummer
Director
St. Catherine of Siena Early Childhood Education Center

"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