January 28, 2021 - Issue 23
Dear SCS School Families,

As we near the end of January, I am again so thankful for the gift of being in school in person. I know that the past month has not been without challenges, but I thank you for your partnership in helping us keep our students and faculty safe as we focus on keeping everyone in school.

We look forward to Catholic Schools Week next week and hosting Archbishop Aymond on Friday for Mass which will be live streamed to all schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

We also wanted to provide you with an UPDATED calendar with tentative holiday dates for the 2021 - 2022 School Year to aid in your planning. Change from last week is to the date of the Archdiocesan Day of Formation in November.
Thank you for your continued confidence and support and may God continue to bless our community and school.
Yours in Christ,
Ms. Maria Ward
SCS Principal
SCS has raised $6,212 to date.
We've extended the Pennies for Patients deadline to
Friday, February 5.
Kids can bring coins as well as donate online.
Every penny helps!

THANK YOU, SCS HEROES!
Next week all Catholic Schools are celebrating Catholic Schools Week! It is a week to thank all those who serve the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese. We want to acknowledge our St. Catherine community. All those involved in this community, no matter how small their part, are to be congratulated for their dedication and service.

Saint Catherine served her neighbors and was a spiritual guide to many followers. Our members of St. Catherine strive to follow her lead by reaching out to so many.

Take a moment to thank God for our wonderful Catholic community. Special thanks to all those who choose to work in a Catholic School and to all parents who go the extra mile to send their child to a Catholic School.

Saint Catherine of Siena, pray for us.
SCS Summer Camp will be 6/7 - 7/23
NO PARKING!
No parking in the parking lot behind the field. There are new tenants.
Since the COVID-19 restrictions will most likely continue through the end of the school year, we have re-evaluated the COVID policy regarding students who quarantine without the class in Grades 4-7. Therefore, if your child has to quarantine because of an exposure and the rest of the class is in school, we will begin streaming classes online. This will look a bit different for each teacher. Classes may be viewed live or teachers will post videos for students. We hope this allows the students to not miss valuable teacher instruction. This is only an option for our students who are quarantined due to COVID-19 and have spoken to our school nurse. Teachers will reach out directly when they are notified that a child is quarantined. 
We have adopted the CDC recommendation to change the number of quarantined days from 14 to 10 after a direct exposure. The quarantine time will remain 10 days after a positive test. Please know these are general guidelines and each case will still be evaluated for the best course of action on an individual basis.
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