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Thoughts with Mr. Watts

St. Catharine Families:

So many fulfilling things are happening at our school over the past week. May Crowning on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Fatima. Our Smile Project to magnify the Lord, and our 8th Grade receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation.

With Pentecost Sunday approaching, this is a great time to allow the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with joy. Allow the Holy Spirit to fill us with a breath of life and be an advocate for us all, as we can be advocates for others.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see all of the wonderful things our students and staff are doing.

You are in my prayers,

Mark Watts

The Centers for Disease Control recently revised their recommendations around mask guidance for individuals who are fully vaccinated. However, St. Catharine School will continue to require students and staff members to wear masks through the end of the current school year.

While Ohio will be amending its health orders to comply with this new CDC guidance, in order to maintain consistency and model safe behavior for Ohio’s students, these changes do not affect the existing order requiring the use of facial coverings and other health protocols in our schools.

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.

If anyone in your household has been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or is awaiting a COVID-19 test, the rest of the household must quarantine for 10 days or until the test results come back negative. Please call the school office as soon as possible in this situation. at (614) 235-1396.

We are required to post positive cases of students and staff on our website weekly. Currently, we have 0 active cases and 5 cumulative cases with students and staff. (As of5.17)

Thank you to all the parents that have shown interest in being a part of the St. Catharine School Advisory Board. We will be electing 3 new members to our board for this coming school year. Every parent is entitled to vote for 3 people. The top 3 vote-getters will be elected to a 3-year term. In the case of a tie, the current sitting board will be the tiebreaker. All votes are due by Friday, May 21 at 9 pm.

The Ohio Senate is discussing the budget bill right now! Help us continue the positive momentum from the recent Education Hearings by contacting our Senator, Senator Hearcel F. Craig, TODAY! Below is a template you can use that highlights several important budget items we hope he will support. Letters can be emailed to him at craig@ohiosenate.gov. Thank you for using your voice to advocate on behalf of our children and our Catholic schools!

We will keep you informed through the Irish Insider! Contact Beth Henney henneybeth@gmail.com to receive all legislative updates from the Office of Catholic Schools, action alerts, and email templates for letter-writing campaigns.

For more information about the LAN and the legislative process, please visit the LAN page of the Our Catholic Schools website: https://education.columbuscatholic.org/legislative-action-network

Contact Beth Henney henneybeth@gmail.com to receive all legislative updates from the Office of Catholic Schools, action alerts, and email templates for letter-writing campaigns.

If you are interested in finding a tutor for your child this summer, SPICE is here to help. Special People in Catholic Education will pay up to 50% of tutoring costs for families who apply.

There are two options to request funding:

1.) Download, print, fill-out, and return this form:

2.) Fill out this online form:

If you need assistance in finding a tutor for your child, please contact your teacher or the school office.

Finally, if you are a licensed professional able to offer tutoring sessions over the summer and would like to be added to St. Catharine School SPICE tutoring list, please contact Mr. Watts, School Principal at mwatts1@cdeducation.org.

Special People in Catholic Education (SPICE) is a program to support the education of children with special needs in our parish and school.

SPICE supports the teachers and staff at St. Catharine in their philosophy that every child is special. Our parish and school are committed to serving all of our children.

SPICE served as a means to raise funds, to employ needed personnel, and to support the educational process in whatever area deemed necessary by our pastor or principal.

SPICE brings about discussion and awareness necessary to embrace diversity in our parish and school.

What is twice a week?? Gym !!

Starting next school year our students will be enjoying gym twice a week with Mr. Oddi!

With gym 2 times a week and their growing bodies, you might need to order new gym uniforms. Use the button below to access the form and to receive more information on this awesome convenient service we are able to offer our families.

 r.erica.esterly@gmail.com. 

Join us on Thursday, May 20th (11am-10pm) 

to show Bexley Pizza Plus the love that they have always shown us!! Please place a carryout or delivery order to say

*St Catharine School and Church is not responsible for lost or stolen gift cards. They do not keep records of card numbers. Therefore, we suggest making note of your card numbers in case you are a victim of theft

E-gift cards and Reloads can be done at anytime through the website or app (RaiseRight).

Our yearbook order for 2021-22 has been placed. Due to the extension to reopen the ordering window, it is doubtful yearbooks will be received by the end of the school year.

If you placed an order through the Lifetouch Website, you will receive your order in August (or before). You are all set.

If you added your name to the waitlist in the school office, please forward a check (made out to St. Catharine School) or cash in a clearly marked envelope to Kathy Kropp in the school office. Each yearbook is $10.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to Kathy Kropp kkropp@cdeducation.org or call the office.

Due May 28

COACHES NEEDED!

Questions contact Paul Keiffer: pkeiffer@gmail.com

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

Commissioners needed

Please contact PJ Keiffer with any questions at 614-668-0134 or email, pkeiffer@gmail.com

Sunday 8:30a - 11:00a - 5:00p

6:00a - 9:00p daily except Saturday

Saturday 6:00a -4:00p

These dates have been set by the Diocese. We will be adding addition dates (Teacher Professional Development Days, Record Days, etc...) at a later time. Please check the school google calendar for the most up to date information