Dear Parents,

On Tuesday we welcomed back a SCSS graduate from the class of 1990, Commander Matthew Fanning, Commanding Officer of the USS Hartford. He has served with the Navy for 19 years. Commander Fanning spent the day with our students teaching them the importance of service to community, Church, and country. He was taught the meaning of vocation and listening to God's calling during his school years here at St. Catherine's. The children listened to the Commander as he talked about how valuable his time at  St. Catherine of Siena School was and all the things he learned.

He visited all of the classrooms from preschool to eighth grade and shared an engaging PowerPoint presentation which included his travels to many European Countries, many states along the East Coast and even to the North Pole. The students asked many questions about life on the submarine. 
He was also greeted by  his former classmates Fr. Joseph Marcello, and Mr. Steven Burke, another alum of 1990 who met him upon his arrival. What a blessing it is to belong to St. Catherine of Siena School Community. 


Quote from Pope Francis: 

"Love and charity, are service, helping others, serving others. There are many people who spend their lives in this way, in the service of others."

Faithfully Yours,

Miss Giaquinto
 


Important Dates
  • October 5th-First Friday Mass at 9:00 am  Readings prepared by Grade 6  Early Dismissal for Faculty PD
  • October 5th- Pre-K Early Dismissal @ 11:30 am After School  Program in session from 11:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • October 5th- K-8 Early Dismissal @ 11:50 am.  After School Program in session 11:50 am - 5:30 pm
  • October 8th- NO SCHOOL Columbus Day
  • October 9th- Winter School Uniform begins
  • October 9th -Individual Pictures for Pre-K3  Tuesday/Thursday classes 
  • October 10th- Individual Pictures for Pre-K (M/W/F) and K- 8
  • October 12th- Group Pictures K-8. Group pictures for K-8 must be in full winter uniforms!
  • October 12th- Fire Prevention Visit - Grades Pre-K - 2
Progress Reports

Progress reports went home today Thursday, October 4th to grades 4 through 8. This report lets you know how your child is doing now that we are halfway through the marking period. Please sign the envelope, keep the report, and send the signed envelope back to school with your child to be given to his/her homeroom teacher.


Winter Uniform Begins
Tuesday, October 9th

The SCSS winter uniform begins on October 9th. Please make sure that the complete uniform is worn including a belt for the boys Gr. 1-8

T ake a minute to re-read the dress code in the handbook. Make note that the school sweatshirt may ONLY be worn on gym days. The school fleece or sweater can be worn on all other days. The winter gym uniform is sweatpants only no shorts. No socks with name brand logos are allowed. Girls skirts and jumpers must be the appropriate length. Thank you for your cooperation. 


Walk-A-Thon News
 

The Waiver/t-shirt forms that went home last week are due in ASAP along with the list of names for the letter writing campaign. 

Please remember that your child cannot participate in this event without this signed waiver form. The t-shirt size information is at the bottom of this sheet. 

The t-shirt is free to all but we must have the form 
to order one for your child. 

Please look again and make sure you have sent this paperwork in so that your child can participate and be part of the event. We would not want them to feel left out in any way.


Look for the Walkathon Volunteer Flyer 
next week  to sign up to help!


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HSA Corner

The Home School Association @ St. Catherine of Siena School officially welcomes you back to SCSS for the 2018-2019 school year!  We're off to a great start and have many wonderful events ahead.  

Going forward, please check Thursday folders and email blasts for upcoming and latest information.  We are excited to announce that the HSA corner of the Thursday e-blasts will now provide a link to our quarterly HSA meeting-minutes!  

As always, if you are interested in volunteering for any of our events, please email us at:    [email protected] or  [email protected].  

*All volunteers MUST be VIRTUS trained*  HAPPY FALL!
 

                 Click here to view HSA meeting minutes.
                                                     


Special Events 
Committee

Want to make a difference, want to have some fun while meeting other St. Catherine's Families, then join the Events Committee Group.
 
We will have brainstorming meetings to come up with some fun new community building ideas for the school and some special events just for the Middle School kids. It takes a village to raise a child and no one person alone can do it.
 
Please reach out to Katie Miller-Creagh at:  [email protected]