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- Upcoming Events
- Thoughts with Mr. Watts
- Clarification with Travel, Vacations, & Assignments
- COVID-19 Information
- School Lunches
- Wreath Sale
- Current Families Enrollment Period
- Latchkey Update
- Employment Opportunities at St. Catharine School
- TRIP/SCRIP
- Community Night - Jersey Mike's
- Scholastic Virtual Book Fair
- St Catharine Athletics
- Basketball
- Girls' Lacrosse Commissioner
- Lindy Infante Foundation Scholarship
- Commissioners Needed
- St Catharine Church
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- Thursday, December 17
- Community Night/Day
- Jersey Mike's
- Saturday, December 19 - Sunday, January 3
- Christmas Break
- Monday, January 4
- School Resumes
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On Behalf of the entire faculty and staff at St. Catharine School, I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. See you all in 2021! God Bless each and every one of you. - MJW |
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For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this. - Isaiah 9:6-7 |
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COVID-19 Updates
If anyone in your household would have a Positive COVID-19 test result, you must notify Mr. Watts by calling (614) 949-7713 as soon as possible, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
We are required to post positive cases of students and staff on our website weekly. This data, along with other COVID-19 updates can be found at http://stcatharineschool.com/parents/covid-19/. Currently, we have 0 active cases and 3 cumulative cases with students and staff. (As of 12.14)
When to Keep Your Child Home (Updated 10.9)- This is a great reference for you to print and keep handy. You can also find a copy in Backpack Express
NEW: Update to Quarantine Guidelines as of 12/9/2020
The CDC has recently updated their recommended quarantine calendar to 10 days after the date of exposure. These recommendations had be accepted by the State, County, and then Local Public Health Departments in order to be implemented.
Today, Columbus Public Health sent out their recommendations of reducing the total days for quarantine from 14 to 10 days from the date of exposure. Click this link for a generic letter explaining the procedures and sample calendar with four separate scenarios.
Due to the overwhelming number of cases for CPH, St. Catharine School will now determine the return date of the student using the CDC Guidelines.
Quarantine after Travel
Students will need to quarantine if…
Their family travels to a state with a 15% or more positive COVID-19 rate. Please refer to this website for an updated list of states that fit in this category and for more information.
If anyone in the household has tested positive for COVID-19.
If anyone in the household has knowingly been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 and they are showing symptoms of COVID-19.
If anyone in the household is waiting on the results of a COVID-19 Test
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- This program is being provided by the USDA through the end of the school year!
- You are helping our school when you order a take home lunch. This is provided for everyone. You are not taking away from any other students
- Make sure you are using the Google Spreadsheet to sign up for Take Home Lunches. This spreadsheet is being sent through email to all families. The link will remain the same, but the menu items will be updated every Friday for the following week. Check your Digital Academy Account for Mr. Watts' emails. Here is a video to explain how to use the spreadsheet.
- Any student who had all 5 days of the week checked, will continue to have the next 6 days checked for next week for your convenience. However, if you signed up for lunches on certain days, your requests were cleared. In either instance, please double check the sheet and make any necessary adjustments by Monday at 8:30 AM
- When accessing the Google Sheet, keep in mind, you will have editing capabilities, so please only click on the checkbox for your child(ren).
- St. Catharine At Home Learners - Please contact Ms. Hazel if the pick up schedule does not work for your family.
Thank you and if you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Raquel Hazel, our cafeteria manager
Raquel Hazel
614-725-1977 school cafeteria phone line
614-477-3000 cell
*this government program could end sooner
*menu may change due to availability of some menu items
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Missed out on the wreath sale? Love what you ordered and want more? Looking to send a gift to a friend or family member?
Wreaths, door sprays, balsam fir garland, centerpieces and mini-trees are all STILL available for home delivery anywhere in the country!
Enter our school's fundraising code: STCATOH001 and the name of your student(s) as the referring member.
Make your selections and support our school! St. Catharine receives $8 for each product purchased through the Gift It Forward program.
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Current Families Enrollment Period
Last Call
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Our current families enrollment period had begun and all current family registration will be due by TODAY Registration priority goes to families with students already attending our K-8 program. You should have received a registration form (St Catharine School Enrollment Agreement on the back)in the book bag of your youngest or only child. You can also print a copy below:
The following forms and a $100 deposit ( will be deducted from 21-22 tuition) are due in the school office by Wednesday, December 16
On Monday, January 11 at 8am, we will be opening up registration to our parishioners without students in our school. We are expecting another amazing year(21-22) for our Kindergarten program ( and a few other grades!) and we will not be able to hold spots for families that did not register during our current families registration period. Please do not hesitate.
On Monday, January 25 at 8am we will begin accepting registration from Catholics from other parishes and non-Catholic families.
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Unfortunately, due to lack of participation, we will no longer be offering afternoon latchkey. We will continue morning and mid-day latchkey for the foreseeable future.
Latchkey is a safe and convenient way for
Morning Latchkey 7:00-7:45 AM
$7 per student, per day
Mid-Day Latchkey 11:00-12:00 PM
*For AM Cohorts only
$5 per student, per day
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Employment Opportunities at
St. Catharine School
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Staff availability has been the determining factor for many schools and districts making tough decisions ranging from closing for a day to switching learning models. Not having enough qualified staff to safely operate the school is the most concerning obstacle for all administrators.
There are several factors that have helped us maintain a consistent learning model for our students:
- Our particular Hybrid Model being AM/PM has allowed us to creatively cover classes when needed.
- The commitment and dedication of our teachers and staff to go above and beyond to support each other this school year.
- The willingness of our parents to keep their children safe and academically engaged while protecting all of our students with selfless and smart decisions when it comes to health.
So, if our biggest obstacle in avoiding shifting to remote learning is staff shortages, the most impactful way we can overcome these challenges is to increase the availability of substitute teachers. If you are willing and able to serve our school community, have a direct impact on student learning, and actively help navigate St. Catharine safely through this pandemic; please contact me directly at mwatts1@cdeducation.org. We will pay for FBI/ BCI Fingerprinting. Full-Day and Half-Day positions are available.
Substitute Teachers
St. Catharine School is seeking substitute teachers for grades K-8.
Candidates should possess at least a bachelor’s degree or an appropriate teaching license.
We will reimburse fingerprinting costs and substitute application costs to any candidate who is hired.
Cafeteria Assistant
St. Catharine School is seeking a part-time cafeteria assistant to start immediately. Hours are flexible and up to 30 hours per week.
Candidates must have current BCI and FBI background checks (less than one year old), which are sent electronically to the Diocese or on file at the Ohio Department of Education and attend a VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children training (they are available online). |
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Watch and listen to how one family has saved with SCRIP over the last 10 years!! |
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It’s that time to send in your Kroger rewards info. Please fill out the google doc by clicking Kroger Report Button below
Thank you,
Alli Brinkmeyer
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Current Scrip INVENTORY:
AVAILABLE TODAY:
Amazon $10-2
Chipotle $25- 3
Dicks sporting goods $25-1
Dicks sporting goods $100-2
Giant Eagle $25-7
Kohl's $100- 3
Lowe’s $25- 4
Lowe’s $100- 2
Meijer $100- 5
Meijer $25- 3
Panera $5- 5
Speedway $25-5
Starbucks $10- 12
Starbucks $5 - 12
Target $10- 8
Target $25- 3
Tat $25- 8
Tim Horton's $10-6
TJ max/Marshall’s/home goods $25-1
You can presto pay, write a check or cash.
It all goes into your tuition savings. BEST part....you can pickup today.
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E-gift cards and Reloads can be done at anytime through the website or app (RaiseRight).
Do you have questions about saving money on your 2021-22 tuition? Reach out to Alli Brinkmeyer at stcatharinetrip@yahoo.com or 614.214.5428 with all your SCRIP questions and to get started or check out our TRIP/SCRIP page on our website
Get Signed Up TODAY
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Community Night
Jersey Mike's
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Join us on Thursday, December 17th (10am to 9pm) to show Jersey Mike’s ( 2840 East Main Street) in Bexley the love that they have always shown us!! Please place a carry out order or a delivery order to say
“Thank you for always supporting us!”
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Scholastic Virtual Book Fair
Ends Today
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Dec. 3 - Dec. 16
Our Book Fair is online! Support our school and help your child discover new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more! You'll love the fun new option to shop for Book Fair exclusives directly from the interactive booklist and enjoy free shipping on book-only purchases over $25.
It's a new school year... let's instill a new-found love of reading!
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November 18, 2020
After much discussion and consultation with Pastors, elementary school principals, coaches, parents and the DRA Board, the decision has been made to postpone the start of the DRA basketball season until January.
With the recent developments and the precautions that are being taken by the state, we believe we are acting out of the best interest and safety of the children, their classmates and their families.
As of today, all practices and games are to be postponed. This also includes open gyms. A new DRA basketball timeline will be coming later this week. We are hopeful that the start of the DRA basketball games will begin the weekend of Jan. 16/17. This also includes the CYO programs.
Remember, this is a postponement, not a cancellation. The hope and plan of the DRA is to have a season in January and February. We will continue to monitor the situation and make changes as needed. Please stay safe, wear those masks and socially distance.
God Bless You,
Marty Raines—Director Office of Recreation
Adam Dufault—Episcopal Moderator for Education; Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Julius Palazzo—Boys’ Commissioner
David Oddi—Assistant Boys’ Commissioner
Mike Matthews—Assistant Girls’ Commissioner
The DRA Board of Directors
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Girls' Lacrosse Commissioner |
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Ray and Mandy DeWeese have given much time and talent to help lead our girls lacrosse program at St. Catharine. They have decided that it is time to pass on the torch. If you have an interest in being the commissioner of our girls lacrosse program , please contact Mandy at deweesefam6@gmail.com. Ray and Mandy would be an integral part of the transition this spring. |
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Lindy Infante Scholarship |
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The Lindy Infante Scholarship Foundation helps families who need assistance paying for Diocesan athletic fees. Please fill out the application and send to:
Marty Raines
Diocesan Recreation Association
197 E. Gay St.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
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Commissioners needed
- football
- baseball
- summer baseball
- basketball
This is a great way to volunteer!!
Go Irish!!
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