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- Upcoming Events
- Thoughts with Mr. Watts
- Changes From Last Year
- Lunch and Recess Volunteers Needed
- Mask Guidance
- Latchkey
- W.I.N.
- Gym
- Music
- School Mass and Adoration Schedule
- 2021-2022 School Calendar
- SPICE Coffee and Donuts
- St Catharine School Community Night
- Mumkin Sale
- Yearbooks
- Join Cub Scouts
- TRIP/SCRIP
- Bishop Hartley - HawkFest
- St Catharine Church
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August 25 - First Day of School
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8:05 am - 2:55 pm (No Early Release or Latchkey)
August 25 - SPICE Back to School Donuts and Coffee
- 8:00 am - 9:00 am
- St Catharine Parish Center
August 31 - Fingerprinting
- 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
- Media Center (Library)
August 31 - Protecting God's Children
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- St. Catharine Cafeteria
August 31 - K -2 Curriculum Night & Open House
- 7:00 pm
- St Catharine Parish Hall
September 1 - All School Mass
- 9:00 am
- St Catharine Church
September 1 - 3-5 Curriculum Night & Open House
- 7:00 pm
- St Catharine Parish Hall
September 2 - 6-8 Curriculum Night & Open House
- 7:00 pm
- St Catharine Parish Hall
September 6 - No School - Labor Day
September 7 - September Seminar Series: Standards-Based Grading
- 7:00 pm
- St Catharine Parish Center
September 8- All School Mass
- 9:00 am
- St Catharine Church
September 12 - SPICE Mass of Inclusion
- 5:00pm
- St Catharine Church
September 14 - Home & School Board Meeting
- 6:00pm
- St Catharine School Conference Room
September 14 - Advisory Board Meeting
- 7:00p
- St Catharine School Conference Room
September 15 - All School Mass
- 9:00 am
- St Catharine Church
September 16 -All School Adoration
- 2:00 pm
- St Catharine Church
September 16 - Community Night
- Johnson's Real Ice Cream
- 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
September 17 - Mum Sale Pickup
September 18 - SPICE Dinner
- 6:00pm
- St Catharine Parish Center
September 21 - September Seminar Series: Response To Intervention
- 7:00 pm
- St Catharine Parish Center
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“Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.” - Pope Saint John Paul II |
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Hello St. Catharine Families:
It is hard to believe tomorrow is the first day of school. The faculty, staff, and I are extremely grateful for the start of a new year.
We know there are challenges ahead. We also know that we, as a school community, have been through many challenges over the past year.
"If God is for us, who can be against us?" - Romans 8:31
Please pray for all of the student and staff that we have a safe, healthy, and joyous school year.
Please pray this Generosity Prayer that was shared with me by one of our amazing school parents.
Lord Jesus, teach me to be generous;
teach me to serve you as you deserve,
to give and not to count the cost,
to fight and not to heed the wounds,
to toil and not to seek for rest,
to labor and not to seek reward,
except that of knowing that I do your will.
Amen.
Arrival
All students will report to the gym on the first day of school using the back entrance. This will be the same for all "first days of the week" this school year.
Students will be greeted and encouraged to join their class in the gym. After announcements and prayer, students will be dismissed by class to their rooms.
All other days, including Thursday and Friday of this week, students will report directly to their classrooms using assigned doors in the back of the school.
Students should arrive at school no earlier than 7:45 and no later than 8:05.
Recess/ Lunch
We will be continuing the USDA Free Lunch Program this year. Students will be eating in the cafeteria with assigned seating and distancing. Additional seating will be utilized to encourage this.
Dismissal
All students will be dismissed from their classrooms starting at 2:55PM. Walkers will exit out the front door and be dismissed in order from 8th grade to Kindergarten.
Car Riders will be dismissed when their pick-up number appears. Returning families will keep their same number, new families will be assigned pick-up numbers and shared via a Google Sheet
Laminated pick-up numbers will be sent home and used until new car tags arrive.
FACTS Student Information System
Be on the lookout for a separate email for instructions on accessing the Family Portal for FACTS Student Information System. FACTS will be replacing Digital Academy (which replaced School Speak) as our new system for attendance, communication, grading, and all other information.
Protecting God's Children Certification
We will be hosting a Protecting God's Children Certification at St. Catharine School in conjunction with FBI/BCI Fingerprinting on Tuesday, August 31st at 6:00 PM.
All parent volunteers, coaches, and staff members must have their Protecting God's Children Certification within 60 days of their start date.
Curriculum Night
This year, we will be hosting our curriculum night scheduled by grade-bands on consecutive nights. We will start in the Parish Hall as a large group and finish by grades in each individual classroom.
- Tuesday, August 31st
- Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades
- Wednesday, September 1st
- Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades
- Thursday, September 2nd
- Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grades
September Seminar Series
Save the Dates! We will be hosting a series of presentations and discussions this Fall to help parents navigate some key aspects of their child's education and how to better collaborate to ensure student success.
- Tuesday, September 7th
- Standards-Based Grading:
- Why not As, Bs, and Cs?
- Tuesday, September 21st
- Response to Intervention:
- How is My Child's Learning Supported?
- Tuesday, September 28th
- Social-Emotional Learning:
- Improving Beyond Report Cards
- Education in Virtue:
- The Holy Spirit's Guide to Behavior
May God Bless all of you and your families during this time.
Yours in Christ,
Mark Watts
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. – Isaiah 43:2
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There are a few items to note that have changed from last year.
- School day: 8:05 am - 2:55 pm Doors open at 7:45 am
- Athletic Shoes can be white, black, and/or gray. They can be 1, 2, or all 3 colors.
- Students will have Physical Education twice a week.
- Shorts can be worn at the discretion of the parents. Just a reminder, students will be going outdoors for recess even in cold temperatures. Please make sure they have dressed appropriately for the weather.
- We will be participating in the USDA Free lunch program for the 2021-22 School Year.
- Masks will be required in the building for all students, staff, and visitors during school hours. They will not be required when outside.
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We are looking for volunteers (especially the first week of school) to help serve lunch and monitor recess. It is a wonderful way to get an extra hug from your student. |
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UPDATE
We are aware that the school supply kits did not come with filler paper. Star-Beacon will deliver the filler paper to the school, as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience with this matter .
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Summary of Updated Protocols for Franklin County Catholic Elementary Schools:
- Masks will be temporarily required for all students, staff, and visitors while inside buildings during the school day. This requirement will be evaluated weekly based on several factors that could transition to masks being "strongly recommended" indoors.
- Masks will not be required outside
- Students and Staff wearing masks will not be required to quarantine if asymptomatic and exposure happens in a classroom setting.
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The St. Catharine School Latchkey Program will begin on Thursday, August 26th.
Morning Latchkey
7:00 AM to 7:45 AM
$7 per student, per day
*Includes snack
w/ Mrs. Yo, Mrs. Tonnous, and Ms. Radel
Afternoon Latchkey
3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
$15 per student, per day
*Includes snack
w/ Mrs. Yo, Mrs. Everett, and Ms. Sidney Poulos
Latchkey Afterschool Program
This year students in Latchkey will have more opportunities for academic enrichment, homework help from certified teachers, opportunities for tutoring, and organized physical activities.
Basic Schedule
3:00 Snack
3:15 After-School Tutoring and Homework Help Begins
4:00 Organized physical activity in the gym
4:30 Arts, crafts, and group projects
5:30 Latchkey officially ends
If you are interested in Latchkey, please use the registration form by clicking on the link below.
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The question is not, "How Smart are You?"
The question is, "How are You Smart?"
This year, we are incorporating a 30-minute period called their WIN period. This period is designed to provide an opportunity to address specific individual needs and support for each student.
W.I.N. = What I Need
This year every grade will have their own W.I.N. period, four days per week. During this time, students who need academic support will be able to receive those services without missing valuable class times. In addition, the W.I.N. period will be an excellent time for teachers to incorporate advanced curriculum, Project-Based Learning, and a variety of enrichment activities.
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Physical Education for the 2021-2022 School Year
Students will be required to wear their gym uniform on days when physical education class is scheduled. Mr. Oddi will be taking students outside anytime weather permits. Masks will not be required when gym class is held outdoors.
Phys. Ed. Schedule
Kindergarten through third grade will have gym on Mondays and Thursdays. Fourth through eighth grades will have gym on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Mondays - Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grades
Tuesdays - 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades
Wednesdays - No Gym Classes Scheduled
Thursdays - Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grades
Fridays - 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades
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A Message from Dr. Williams...
As Music Director of St. Catharine School, I am excited to announce two performing opportunities for students this year!
First, we will have a Jazz Ensemble for grades 4-8 that rehearses on Thursdays from 1:40 pm-2:25 pm (except for the 3rd Thursday of each month - which is an all-school Adoration). No audition required, just a commitment to the ensemble until our Christmas program in December. Owning or renting an instrument is strongly encouraged. We are looking for trumpet, saxophone, trombone, guitar, bass, drums, and piano players. Beginners are encouraged… I can teach you how to play!!
Second, we will have a choir for grades 4-8 that rehearses on Thursdays from 12:45 pm-1:30 pm (except for the 3rd Thursday of each month - which is an all-school Adoration). No audition required, just a commitment to the ensemble until our Christmas program in December.
A sign-up sheet will be on my door, and rehearsals begin Thursday, September 9, 2021.
Questions? Email Dr. Williams:
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Faith Formation and making Disciples of Christ is why this school exists. We celebrate our Catholic Faith and the teachings of the church ion many ways. Our students have Religion Class daily. However, there are other ways we celebrate our faith as a school.
All-School Masses
We will have All-School Masses every Wednesday at 9:00 AM starting in September. Students will be participant as Lectors, Cantors, Choir, and eventually, Altar Servers and Gift Bearers.
For the time being, and because of limited seating, School Masses will be for students and staff only. Thank you for your understanding.
Altar Server Training
Deacon Reis will be conducting training sessions for altar servers later next month. Any 5th through 8th grade boy or girl interested in continuing or becoming an altar server is encouraged to do so. More information will be forthcoming.
All-School Adoration
Most of our grades will be participating in Eucharistic Adoration, Praise, and Worship in the afternoon on the 3rd Thursday of most months. We are blessed to have more opportunities for our students to be in the real presence of Jesus.
All School Rosary
We have scheduled two separate days for our school to pray to our Blessed Mother at the Grotto in October and May. This is a wonderful opportunity to honor the Queen of Heaven. One day will be on the Feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary and one during our May Crowning.
Sacramental Preparation
This year our 2nd grade will be receiving the sacraments or First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion while our 8th graders will be receiving the sacrament of Confirmation. We do not have dates for these solidified but will communicate with those families when we know.
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- Wednesday, August 25, 2021
- First Day of School
- September 6, 2021
- No School – Labor Day
- October 29, 2021
- No School - Teacher Records Day
- November 24 through November 26, 2021
- Thanksgiving Break
- December 20 through December 31, 2021
- Christmas Vacation
- January 14, 2022
- No School – Teacher Records Day
- January 17, 2022
- No School – Martin Luther King Day
- February 17, 2022
- No School – P/T Comp Day
- February 21, 2022
- No School – Presidents’ Day
- March 14 through March 18, 2022
- Spring Break
- April 14, April 15, and April 18, 2022
- Easter Break
- May 30, 2022
- No School – Memorial Day
- June 2, 2022
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8th Grade Graduation
- June 3, 2022
- Last Day for Students
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Mark Your Calendars!
Mum sale kick off: Thursday, 8/26
Last chance to order: Thursday, 9/9
Curbside order pick up: Friday, 9/17
This year you can order online or use the provided paper order form for cash/check payments. Online ordering is still highly encouraged. Look for the information coming home with kiddos on Thursday.
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Due to high demand, we had to order more 2020-21 Yearbooks.
Please reach out to Kathy Kropp or call the office to claim your copy!
Each yearbook is $10
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Don’t miss out on the fun- join Cub Scout Pack 603
Who: Boys in Kindergarten through Grade 5 and their parents
What: Cub Scout Recruitment Night
When: Tuesday, August 31 from 5:30-6:30
Where: Southside of the school playground (near the sports concessions building); in case of inclement weather, we will be meeting in the lower level of the Church
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Save money on your tuition!!
Register for Scrip using the RaiseRight App
St Catharines ID: 168A39F61LL94
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You can also save with Kroger Community Rewards. Use organization #:81633 to register
Orders for physical gift cards will be placed on the first Friday of the month during the school year.
Any questions please contact Alli Brinkmeyer (614)214-5428
*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 any time through the website or app (RaiseRight).
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On Friday, August 27, we're opening our campus to all students and families, alumni, staff, and Hawk community with the first ever HawkFest!
Join us for festival fun from 4-6:30 p.m., right before our first home football game of the season vs. Harvest Prep!
HawkFest will feature food trucks, a beverage garden, raffles and prizes, and games for Hawks of all ages!
Grade school and Hartley students get free admission to both the festival and football game. All others get free admission to HawkFest with the purchase of a football game ticket!
Come for the festival, stay for the football!
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Mass Schedule
Sunday 8:30a - 11:00a - 5:00p
Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
6:00a - 9:00p daily except Saturday
Saturday 6:00a -4:00p
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