This afternoon we celebrated Mass for Ash Wednesday with the reception of ashes to mark the beginning of the season of Lent in preparation for Easter. Lent is a period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving rooted in the 40-day fast of Jesus in the wilderness.
Within the community of the baptized, St. Catherine’s students are called to participate in the liturgy by undertaking roles such as altar servers. The altar servers assist the priest in the celebration of the Mass by carrying the processional cross and candles; presenting the wine, bread, and water to the priest; and assisting him in the washing of the hands during the preparation of the gifts. Throughout the year in the Atrium, the students spend time working with the articles and the order of the Mass. On the day of each Mass, as well as once or twice during the week before, they practice with Sr. Herlinda.
Let us say a prayer for all altar servers.
For these altar servers that the light of Christ may shine in their hearts. Our Father...Amen
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The Friends of the Atrium would like to share information about the Feast Day of St. Joseph (March 19).
Click here
to read their March newsletter.
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Thursday, March 7
- Morning Child Playdate, 11:30 AM (Soccer Field)
Friday, March 8
- Friends of the Garden Work Day, after drop-off (Welcome Center)
Monday, March 11 – Friday, March 15
- Spring Break. No school. No childcare available.
Tuesday, March 19
- Friends of the Library Work Day, after drop-off (Library)
- AC Market, 3:30 PM (Outside the Welcome Center)
Wednesday, March 20
- Christian Meditation for Parents, 8:05 AM (Atrium)
Friday, March 22
- Friends of the Garden Teaching Day, after drop-off (Welcome Center)
Saturday, March 23
- GHCAA Track Meet, 8:00 AM (Barnett Stadium)
- Sociable: ¡Fiesta Cubana!, 6:00 PM (Barfuss Residence)
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Tips on Combating Climate Change
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Did you know that a tree can absorb up to 48 pounds of carbon dioxide a year, and over the course of 40 years a tree can absorb 1 ton of carbon? This may seem like very little when compared to the 24 tons of carbon dioxide produced by the average household in just a single year, but a single tree can have a surprisingly large impact, both as a part of the environment and as a symbol.
A tree’s part in the ecosystem goes far beyond simply acting as a carbon sponge. Trees provide food and shelter for thousands of different creatures from microscopic organisms to industrious ants to beautiful songbirds – trees are an integral part of a healthy ecosystem. Because trees are so important to our climate and to our environment, it is important that we care for them and respect them.
One great way to do this is planting a tree, whether it be for a special occasion such as a birthday or anniversary, or simply as a fun family activity. Another less physically demanding way of caring for trees is being an informed consumer. Going the extra mile to make sure that your musical instruments, furniture, or spiffy new hardwood floors aren’t coming at the expense of illegal logging operations in places like Madagascar makes a difference.
– Jacob B.
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This week, families with children in the Infant Community through Adolescent Community will receive letters in the mail from the 2018-2019 SCM Fund Class Representatives. We ask that you please take the time to read these letters, in which parents share their family’s personal journey with St. Catherine’s, and briefly explain the vital role the SCM Fund plays in sustaining our school.
Our goal is to reach $175,000 in SCM Fund contributions and achieve 100% parent participation by May 31, 2019. Please make your gift online at
stcathmont.org/donate
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or by returning the card included with your class representative letter.
We are pleased to have received 100% participation from our Board of Directors and the High School, and are very near to achieving the same for our faculty and staff!
Thank you to everyone who already has made their pledge or gift in support of the SCM Fund. Your generosity contributes directly to the success of our school, and we are blessed by your extraordinary dedication to our community.
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Wine, Women, and artWork
Tickets Still Available!
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Join us for an evening to wine-down and paint candles. During this 90-minute Sociable, guests will paint and decorate wine glasses before hand-pouring Simply Scents' fragrance-of-the-month candle wax. Guests can take home their custom creations directly after class. Adults beverages and food will be served.
April 6, 2019 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Ticket Price:
$55/person
Maximum # of Attendees:
30
Location:
Simply Scents by Shan; 5217 Almeda Road
Hosts:
Kylie Galfione, Maggie Jeffries, Vanessa Patterson, Jennifer Taylor
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Family Board Game Tournament
Tickets Still Available!
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Come roll the dice, spin a spinner, and Connect4 and with SCM friends at this double-elimination Family Board Game Tournament! We’ll Guess Who will be named champion, cheer on our friends and family as they Chutes and Ladders their way through this tournament Operation, and provide plenty of snacks for Hungry, Hungry Hippos. You’ll be Sorry! to miss this afternoon of family board game fun!
Parents and Children Primary through High School (Students in AC and HS can be dropped off)
April 7, 2019 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Ticket price:
$25/person
Maximum # of Attendees:
31
Location:
Tucker Residence
Host:
Lindsay and Brian Tucker
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Italian Wine Extravaganza – An Evening of Italian Wine and Food!
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Bubble Soccer – A Morning of Fun!
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Seven SCM High School students and alumni made their Confirmation on March 2, 2019 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
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Tomorrow! PSO New Parent Welcome Committee Hosts Morning Child Playdate
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Last week’s playdate was rained out, so we have rescheduled for tomorrow, March 7. Immediately after the 11:30 AM dismissal, the PSO New Parent Welcome Committee invites the AM children (and their parents!) to enjoy light snacks, great conversations, and an open field for running and play on the SCM soccer field.
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Looking for a Good Read for Spring Break?
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Pick up a copy of the last PSO Book Club selection of the school year,
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
by Robin DiAngelo. On Friday, May 10 after drop-off join us in the gym to discuss the topic of race and diversity. As recommended by the author’s discussion guide, we will split into small groups for our discussion. Some copies available in the SCM Parent Library.
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INSIDE
and
OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
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Ms. Veronica's Class Goes to Camp Allen
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Last week, Ms. Veronica's Lower Elementary class went on an overnight trip to
Camp Allen
. The students participated in a variety of discovery learning programs such as entomology, herpetology, and archery. In addition, they participated in an outdoor dramatization representing life in the Texas Territory during the Revolutionary period (1835-1836).
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The Adolescent Community is proud to announce the birth of Penguin and Little Egg, Jr., aka LEJ. Hatched last week, the chicks are currently under the care of Ms. Jennifer’s Primary class while the AC students are away at MarineLab.
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Click the image to watch the video
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Welcome back to the High School Corner!
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We are very excited to say that the High School will be performing the 30-minute stage version of Shakespeare’s
Macbeth
this semester. As part of our study of world literature in Literature Seminar class, we read the full play and spent four weeks analyzing the characters, themes, and messages that make up this complex story.
Literature Seminar is a class held weekly in which we come together as a group to discuss a piece of writing (typically books) that we had been assigned to read. Each student brings at least one interpretive question with references to the text to discuss with the group. These questions lead us to think about the characters’ actions and whether they are making the right decisions, and the role they play in the big scheme of things. Different students have different perspectives, and this makes the discussions deep and enlightening.
Our work with
Macbeth
has gone beyond Literature Seminar class. The students who are taking AP English this semester wrote essays analyzing rhetorical strategies in scenes of their choice, and all members of the High School are now performing Macbeth in Creative Expressions!
Putting on the play not only means learning the lines, but also designing the set and making this play our own. Reading and having seminar discussions on
Macbeth
has further enriched our acting as it helped us better understand the characters and their motives. It has been a really exciting experience so far, and we look forward to performing it for the community. Stay tuned for details!
Thank you for reading, and we hope to see you back next week!
Vittoria La Matta and Sarah Lopez
High School Corner Committee Members
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It’s National Reading Month!
In honor of National Reading Month, the High School put together a list of some of our favorite books to read when we were younger. With Spring Break next week and summer right around the corner, we thought it would be the perfect time to share. Below is a list of our recommendations.
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The Great Brain
(book series by John D. Fitzgerald) — Sophia D.
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Set in a small American town between the years 1896 and 1898,
The Great Brain
books are tales of the escapades of a trio of brothers during a time where indoor plumbing is a new and exciting. I greatly enjoyed living vicariously through their wild adventures!
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Malory Towers
(book series by Enid Blyton and Pamela Cox) — Sophia D.
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This book series, made up of 12 novels, took up months of my time growing up. I read these books over and over again and was absolutely fascinated by the hot-tempered main character, Darrell Rivers, who moves to a boarding school in Cornwall, England. Full of fun English phrases, crazy adventures, and entertaining characters,
Malory Towers
will forever hold a special place in my heart!
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globe@stcathmont.org
by
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