Footsteps Newsletter
vol 3                                                                                                             Issue  36
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Thank you to all of the families who made Teacher Appreciation Week so special!  Also, thank you to the families who slipped things in the teacher lounge anonymously! 

Thank you to the: Snyder, McGilvray, Wcislek, Kaniewski, Ritson/Davila, Scicere, Haynes, Siminiak, Gawle, Biegajski, Ferrell, DeWood, Wolfe, Walters, Terrell, Eccleston, Kern, Wada/Malathong, Gable, Walton/Al'Tahan, Batson, White, Bates, Fellers, Trehan, Gilmore, Scott  Families!
Congratulations to the St. Catherine Faculty!  We were recently inspected by the Ohio Department of Education and were found in full compliance with all licensing rules for Ohio Early Education Programs. 

Did you know that we are the 
ONLY  5 Star ODE licensed program and PFCC Center in all of Lucas County and one of 13 such programs in all of Ohio!                                   
 Only 2 Catholic programs with those qualities exist in all of Ohio!  We are proud to be one of them!

Vision Screening will take place between now and the end of the school year.  Please return vision screening forms to the office!




Ms. Mary's and Ms. J's classes will have their moving up ceremony on 5/25/18 in the Siena Center gymnasium.  The ceremony will begin at 1:30 PM and will be followed by cookies and refreshments.  Please join us in celebrating the growth of your child!  If your child does not typically attend on Friday afternoons, please speak to your child's teacher about a drop off time.
All PK classes will be celebrating graduation/end of year on 5/29/18 at 10 AM in the St. Catherine of Siena Church.  A small cookies and refreshments reception will follow in the gym.  Please join us in celebrating the growth of your child!

If your child does not typically attend on Tuesday mornings, please speak to your child's teacher for drop off time.

St. Catherine of Siena  Early Childhood Education Center    
Open House May 20th 2018 11:30 AM- 1 PM 
 
Come out and tour our fabulous Preschool/PK building. You can meet our teachers, hear about scholarship opportunities (including FREE PRESCHOOL for qualified 4 year olds) and find out why our families love sending their children here!  Our program accepts 3, 4 and 5 year old students.   We offer flexible enrollment, small class size, full and half day programs, extended day, field trips, PTA, Art, Music, PE and Computer classes as well as a summer program.  Our teachers are licensed, experienced, creative and enthusiastic! We have been awarded 5 stars from SUTQ Early Childhood Education rating system.

Upcoming Events
5/17/18 @ 9:15 AM                               Farm- Ms. Erin/Jeanette/Laura's classes
5/23/18 @ 8:30AM                           Farm- Ms. Mary/Ms. J's classes
5/23/18                                             Zoo-Mrs. L/Ms. A's class
5/25/18 @ 1:30 PM                               Preschool moving up ceremony
                                                              Preschool last day
5/29/18 @ 10 AM                                  PK Graduation- Dismiss after
                                                                   ceremony.  No ext 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
Community Connections

St. Catherine of Siena Parish
Tickets for "Tiptoe Through the Tulips", the Mother-daughter breakfast on Sunday, May 20, are now on sale. Cost is $8 for adults, $6 for young ladies 12 - 4, and girls under 4 are free. Tickets are available after Masses on weekends and at the office during business hours on weekdays. Get your group together and buy them today! 
 
St. John the Baptist Point Place
Fill a baby bottle for Heartbeat of Toledo.  Pick up bottles this weekend at Mass.

Most Blessed Sacrament Parish
Help is needed to clean up and plant the parish gardens. Please join the Garden Group on Saturday, May 12 from 9 to 1 for a work day to start the growing season. Thanks and see you in the garden.

Regina Coeli Parish
REGINA COELI VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Dates: June 25, 26, 27, 28 Time 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. For: Children in Kindergarten - 5th Grade Fee: 1 child- $10.00 2 children $ 20.00 3 or more children- $30.00

St. Clement Parish
Boy Scout Troop # 195, Cub Scout Pack #434 and Crew #457 are collecting aluminum cans for recycling and to raise funds for a much needed new roof on Bittman Hall. You can drop your cans off at Bittman Hall Monday thru Thursday from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00p.m. Just knock on the door and the scouts will collect them from you. Thanks in advance for your continued support of our youth activities and may God bless!

St. Michael the Archangel Parish
PRAYING THE ROSARY Beginning May 6th, you are invited to pray the rosary immediately after Sunday Masses during the month of May. Please quietly exit the church if you are not staying to pray with us. Rosaries and pamphlets will be distributed for all to keep
"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