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If anyone in your household would have a Positive COVID-19 test result, or if any student has knowingly been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, you must notify Mr. Watts by calling or texting (614) 949-7713 as soon as possible, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

We have limited availability of COVID tests in our school office. For the foreseeable future, we will only be distributing tests for symptomatic students and/ r students with a known COVID exposure due to close contact. Call or email the office if you need a test sent home or for you to pick up.

Please welcome our new 1st grade aide, Mr. Sorenson. Mr. Sorenson will be helping Mrs. Duska and Mrs. Yo

Hi St Catharine Families,

My name is John Sorenson and I am working as a 1st grade aide at St. Catharine. I am the youngest of three children. I grew up in Grove City, where I attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help school and parish. I went to Bishop Ready High School ('07) and then went to Ohio State ('11) where I received my Bachelor's in Theatre. I have appeared in over 20 productions mostly in my hometown at Little Theatre Off Broadway. I have been active in youth ministry off and on since college first at OLPH, then at St. John Neumann. I worked at Catholic Youth Summer Camp on staff the summers of 2014 & 2015. I then went to seminary for two years at the Josephinum where I got a Bachelor's in Philosophy. I spent my last year as a seminarian at St. John Neumann Parish. I went on to work at St. Michael's in Worthington up until the fall of 2021 where I was a classroom aide among other things. I currently also work at Starbucks in Worthington and am going back to school at OSU to pursue teaching. I am a movie buff with a concentration on classic cinema (pre-1967) and the Oscars, play video games occasionally, love to sing, and am passionate about my faith especially the saints (who I love talking about).

Thank you to all that showcased our Open House signs in your yards. It was a successful event. At this time, you may recycle the signs.

Students are asked to bring in donation items by last name and care packages will be made for the soup kitchen.

bonus items anyone could bring in: socks, gloves, and hats for men, women, or children.

Earn on Valentine’s Day gifting. Starting January 15,

shop any of the great brands available for Valentine’s Day, plus, take advantage of extra earnings with many gifting brands on bonuses from January 22 – February 4.

Shop scrip has daily bonus deals, which can be 5x as much. Check your RaiseRight app daily for these deals. If you're not signed up, please reach out to Alli Brinkmeyer and start earning money back on tuition, with your everyday shopping.

St Catharines ID: 168A39F61LL94

You can also save with Kroger Community Rewards. Use organization #:81633 to register

Any questions please contact Alli Brinkmeyer (614) 214-5428

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

Thursday, February 3

Volunteers are an invaluable group of individuals who provide a sense of community for the many parish and school activities at St. Catharine. It is the expectation of the St. Catharine Advisory Board that each parish family fulfills their obligation to actively support and participate in the parish and school. In addition, it is expected that parents volunteer their time and talent in helping with church and school-sponsored activities and programs. Such involvement is not only necessary for financial stability, but parents can provide a valuable service to the school and to the children by their dedication and support. In order that tuition rates may be kept at a reasonable level, parents are asked to volunteer for a minimum of 50 hours. per family

Registration is now open for all Spring Athletics.

A great way to serve our community and receive all your family's necessary volunteer hours is to help with our Diocesan Youth Recreation program. We are currently looking for commissioners in the following sports:

Girls Lacrosse

Boys Baseball

Boys Basketball

Please contact Paul Keiffer at 614-668-0134 or pkeiffer@gmail.com if you are interested in finding out more about these positions.

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

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

Saturday 6:00a -4:00p