December 6th Newsletter

SCSS NEWSLETTER

Dear Parents,

December 8th we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception where the Blessed Mother Mary was from the first moment of her conception by the grace of God conceived free from all original sin. It is because of this that Mary had the grace to say "yes" to the Incarnation. Through this act of will, Mary became the Mother of Jesus. In 1858, Mother Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France. There she identified herself to Bernadette as the Immaculate Conception.

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a time to celebrate the great joy of God's gift to humanity in Mary, and to recognize the truth that each and every human being has been created by God to fulfill a particular mission. As we move closer to Christmas it is important to help the students understand the connection between the Immaculate Conception, Incarnation, and the Nativity

of our Lord.

Quote from Pope Francis:

"Jesus gives meaning to my life here on earth and hope for the life to come."

Faithfully Yours,

Miss Giaquinto

Important Dates

Friday, December 7th: First Friday Mass 9:00 am Faculty PD Early Dismissal 11:30 am for Pre-K and 11:50 am for K-8
Tuesday, December 11th: Christmas Concert Grades K-8 1:00 pm in the Family Center
Thursday, December 13th: Progress Reports go home for Grades 4-8.
Friday, December 14th: The Pre-K Nativity Pageant 9:00 am in the Family Center
Saturday, December 15th: Pre-K Nativity Pageant after 4:00 pm Mass
Friday, December 21st: Early Dismissal Pre-K 11:30 am K-8 11:50 am
December 24th - January 1st: NO SCHOOL Christmas Break
Wednesday, January 2nd~ School is Back in Session

Please Note:

December 13th is the last day to place a Shop with Scrip order to receive physical gift cards in time for the Christmas break.

Cash accepted or checks made payable to St. Catherine School. For any questions contact Jena Corsello or Amy Mignone at ([email protected]) or ([email protected])

Christmas Boutique

December 10th through December 13th there will be a Christmas boutique set up in the lobby for the children to purchase small gifts for family and friends.

Please see the flyer in the Thursday folder. You can send the money to school in the envelope provided or your own envelope.

All classes will be given an opportunity to visit the boutique. Any parent willing to help out ( you must be Virtus trained) please email Jena Corsello or Amy Mignone.

Jena Corsello:

jena.corsello @gmail.com

Amy Mignone:

bttrfly785 @aol.com

Delayed Opening:

Start of School Times and Drop Off:

For these announcements please check the school website after 6:00 am or watch CT news stations for listings/weather alerts.

(WTNH or NBC Connecticut)

90 minute delay ~ school begins at 9:15 am

Drop off time for all students is no earlier than 9:00 am

*Due to adult supervision, students will not be permitted into the building before 9:00 am.

2 hour delay ~ school begins at 9:45 am

Drop off time for all students is no earlier than 9:30 am

*Due to adult supervision, students will not be permitted into the building before 9:30 am.

2 1/2 hour delay ~ school begins at 10:15 am

Drop off time for all students is no earlier than 10:00 am

*Due to adult supervision, students will not be permitted into the building before 10:00 am

We will only send out our own notification if we are already in school and the town announces an early dismissal.

Pizza with Santa

2018

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

~ St. Catherine of Siena