St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Feast Day - November 17
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We hope you enjoy the Irish Insider. For consideration in future editions, please email info@stcathschool.com by 12pm Monday for the Wednesday edition.
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- Upcoming Events
- Thoughts with Mr. Watts
- COVID-19 Information
- School Lunches
- SPICE Up November Drive-Thru Dinner
- Employment Opportunities at St. Catharine School
- TRIP/SCRIP
- Community Day - Billy Lee's
- Wreath Sale Pick-Up
- St Catharine Christmas Tree Lot
- St Catharine Athletics
- Basketball
- Girls' Lacrosse Commissioner
- Lindy Infante Foundation Scholarship
- Commissioners Needed
- St Catharine Church
- Youth Group
- CYSC 2021 Registration
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- :Thursday, November 19th
- Community Night at Billy Lee's
- 11a - 9:30p
- Saturday, November 21st
- SPICE Up November Drive Thru Dinner
- 5p - 7:30p
- Sunday, November 22nd
- Wreath Sale Pick- Up
- Garage in Back Parking Lot
- 9:30a - 12:30p
- Mass of Inclusion
- 5p
- Tuesday, November 24
- Wreath Sale Pick-Up
- Garage in Back Parking Lot
- 3:45p - 6p
- Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29
- Thanksgiving Break
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Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
- 1 Peter 4:10
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The Gospel on Sunday (Matthew 25) and today (Luke 19) were both versions of the fable of talents. We are all given gifts, some more than others, and what is important is how we use the gifts we are given.
We are ultimately judges in this life and the next on what we give away and not what we collect. Serving others, bringing others closer to Jesus, and spreading the Gospel through our actions is what all of our calling should be.
As the holidays approach, the days are shorter, and the weather is colder, it is easy to lose sight of what is important. I pray that our entire school community sees the good in all situations and can answer the call to serve others during these challenging times.
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In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ - Acts 20:35 |
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COVID-19 Updates
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.
We are required to post positive cases of students and staff on our website weekly. This data, along with other COVID-19 updates can be found at http://stcatharineschool.com/parents/covid-19/. Currently, we have 1 active cases and 3 cumulative case with students and staff. (As of 11.16)
When to Keep Your Child Home (Updated 10.9)- This is a great reference for you to print and keep handy. You can also find a copy in Backpack Express
Diocesan Policy on Travel
There has been some updates to the travel advisory information included in the Monday Message. I apologize for any confusion. Here is the latest travel policy from the Office of Catholic Schools:
The travel policy is a safety precaution to continue our efforts in supporting the well-being of the children, our families, and our staff.
When making your travel plans, please keep in mind that you will be required to quarantine for 14 days if you travel to a hot spot or high risk state as defined by the CDC and/or the State of Ohio.
You will not need to quarantine after travel and may return to school immediately if you did not travel to a hot spot or a high risk state, if you were not exposed to Covid-19, and you are not showing symptoms of Covid-19.
Please be sure to plan ahead and check the CDC and State of Ohio travel advisories before making your plans.
As always, our goal is to minimize disruption while at the same time keeping you, your family, and our staff healthy and well.
As Superintendent of Catholic Schools Adam Dufault has explained, we are more concerned with where you travel as opposed to how you travel. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me directly.
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- This program is being provided by the USDA through the end of the school year!
- You are helping our school when you order a take home lunch. This is provided for everyone. You are not taking away from any other students
- Make sure you are using the Google Spreadsheet to sign up for Take Home Lunches. This spreadsheet is being sent through email to all families. The link will remain the same, but the menu items will be updated every Friday for the following week. Check your Digital Academy Account for Mr. Watts' emails. Here is a video to explain how to use the spreadsheet.
- Any student who had all 5 days of the week checked, will continue to have the next 6 days checked for next week for your convenience. However, if you signed up for lunches on certain days, your requests were cleared. In either instance, please double check the sheet and make any necessary adjustments by Monday at 8:30 AM
- When accessing the Google Sheet, keep in mind, you will have editing capabilities, so please only click on the checkbox for your child(ren).
- PM Cohorts- You will be ordering lunch for the next day. The spreadsheet will reflect what you will be receiving on that day for tomorrow's lunch
- St. Catharine At Home Learners - Please contact Ms. Hazel if the pick up schedule does not work for your family.
Thank you and if you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Raquel Hazel, our cafeteria manager
Raquel Hazel
614-725-1977 school cafeteria phone line
614-477-3000 cell
*this government program could end sooner
*menu may change due to availability of some menu items
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SPICE Up November Drive-Thru Dinner |
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Join us for a taste of St. Patrick’s day!
Each meal includes:
Corned Beef
Lemon Chicken
Beef Stew Garlic
Herb Butter Green Beans
Roasted Potatoes
Irish Cabbage & Bacon
Scratch-Made Artisan Breads
Fresh-Baked Cookies
Our hot, fresh fare will be prepared and packaged for you to pick up and enjoy in the comfort of your home. It’s as easy as 1 - 2 - 3 !
Select what time you want to pick up your meal(s) and the number of meals you want.
Step 2 - Pre-pay to expedite your pick-up!
Visit www.stcatharine.com/QuickGive to securely pay for your meal(s) from your bank account or credit card. Be sure to select “SPICE” from the Fund drop down and make sure your phone number/email match the sign-up page. You can also pay via cash or card at time of pick-up.
Step 3 - Arrive at your selected time to pick up your meal(s)!
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Employment Opportunities at
St. Catharine School
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Do you want to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children in Catholic Education? We have several job openings available for an immediate start date:
Substitute Teachers
St. Catharine School is seeking substitute teachers for grades K-8.
Candidates should possess at least a bachelor’s degree or an appropriate teaching license.
We will reimburse fingerprinting costs and substitute application costs to any candidate who is hired.
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Friday is physical gift card order day!!! Get your orders in for the holidays!! We also have many small denomination gift cards (Taco Bell, Chipotle, Starbuck, Target, and so much more)on hand! These make great gifts for teachers, mail carriers, and all those people that make our life a little (or a lot) better.
You can now order physical gift cards through SCRIP that will ship directly to your home (for a small shipping fee) No more waiting for Gift card order days!! We will still be offering once a month physical gift card order days.
E-gift cards and Reloads can be done at anytime through the website or app (RaiseRight).
Are you aware that you could be saving HUNDREDS of $$ off your tuition just by shopping at the places you currently shop? Giant Eagle, Kroger, Amazon, Gap, Bath & Body Works, Chipotle, Starbucks... just to name a few. No better time to start than now!
Do you have questions about saving money on your 2021-22 tuition? Reach out to Alli Brinkmeyer at stcatharinetrip@yahoo.com or 614.214.5428 with all your SCRIP questions and to get started or check out our TRIP/SCRIP page on our website
Get Signed Up TODAY
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Community Day - Billy Lee's |
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Join us on Thursday, November 19th (11am to 9pm) to show Billy Lee’s the love that they have always shown us!! Please dine in or place a carry out to say
“Thank you for always supporting us!”
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If you ordered beautiful Christmas wreaths, sprays, garland, or any of the other beautiful item, they will be avalible for pick- up at the garage in the back parking lot on:
Sunday, November 22 9:30a - 12:30p
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Tuesday, November 24 3:45p - 6p
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St Catharine Christmas Tree Lot |
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It is almost that time of year again!! St Catharine Parish Christmas Tree Lot is getting ready to open and they need YOUR help!! Please consider giving your time to this very festive event . |
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Basketball has been approved for grades 4-8. Please register immediately so teams can be formed. Thank you for your patience awaiting this decision
We also are in need of a 4th Grade Girls Coach.
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Girls' Lacrosse Commissioner |
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Ray and Mandy DeWeese have given much time and talent to help lead our girls lacrosse program at St. Catharine. They have decided that it is time to pass on the torch. If you have an interest in being the commissioner of our girls lacrosse program , please contact Mandy at deweesefam6@gmail.com. Ray and Mandy would be an integral part of the transition this spring. |
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Lindy Infante Scholarship |
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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
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Commissioners needed
- football
- baseball
- summer baseball
- basketball
This is a great way to volunteer!!
Go Irish!!
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Middle School Ministry (6th-8th grade)
FALL 2020
2nd and 4th Sunday • 6:00pm-8:00pm
School Gymnasium
November 22nd
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High School Youth Ministry
FALL 2020
Every Sunday • 6:00pm-8:00pm
Parish Center
November 15th
November 22nd
November 29th
December 6th
December 13th
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Also, St Catharine Parish is offering a $100 scholarship to our campers. Use the code STCATS2021-100 at checkout. This scholarship in made possible through the Christina Ann Allwein Catholic Retreat Fund.
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