Irish Insider
March 29, 2022
Our students honoring Mary on her feast day and consecrating Russia and Ukraine to The Immaculate Heart
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In This Issue
  • Upcoming Event
  • SCRIP
  • Home & School News
  • Home & School Openings 2022-23
  • Playground Paint Project
  • Community Night
  • Mulch Sale
  • Uniform Swap
  • Flower Sale
  • CAP - Creative Activities Program
  • Current Volunteer Opportunities Available
  • 2022-23 St Catharine School Calendar
  • St. Catharine Athletics
  • Spring Sports Registration
  • Commissioner Opportunities
  • St Catharine Church
  • Youth Group
  • Holy After Hour
  • St Catharine Fish Fry
  • The Rescue Project Live
  • High Schools
  • St Charles Summer Camps
  • Bishop Hartley Summer Camps
  • St Charles Father Son Breakfast & Mass
Wednesday, March 30
  • School Mass - 9am

Friday, April 1
  • Report Cards

Saturday, April 2
  • Home & School Playground Paint Project

Sunday, April 3
  • Middle and High School Youth Group - 6pm

Monday, April 4 & Tuesday, April 5
  • Community Night - Frisch's Big Boy (S. Hamilton Road)

Wednesday, April 6
  • School Mass - 9am

Friday, April 8
  • Stations of the Cross - 2pm
It is now time to enter your quarterly Kroger Information
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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.
Register for Scrip using the RaiseRight App

  • St Catharines ID: 57FBA1AD1LL94

  • 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

E-gift cards and Reloads can be done at any time through the website or app (RaiseRight).
Get Signed Up TODAY
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
Home & School News
Vice President - 2 year term - First year vice president, Second year President
Assist the President with fundraising efforts and planning Home & School sponsored events. Attend monthly Home & School meetings

Treasurer - 1 year term 
Keep accurate records of the Home & School bank accounts.
Provide a balance sheet monthly of accounts
Assist board with fundraising efforts and planning Home & School sponsored events. Attend monthly Home & School meetings

CAP Committee Chair 
St Catharine School Creative Activities Program is a volunteer based after school enrichment program. Parent volunteers lead club activities for their selected topic. You will be in charge of organizing and asking volunteers to lead activities for our students. In the past ideas have ranged from Lego Club, Rocket Club, Rosary Club to Game Club and Obstacle Course Club.  

Please email Noelle Luzio noelle.luzio@gmail.com if you are interested in any of the openings
Come help the Home & School Association paint a stencil of the USA along with hopscotch and four square on the blacktop as added enrichment for the kiddos to enjoy on Saturday, April 2
Community Night
It is now time to start send in your used uniforms for our Last Day of School Uniform Swap. Our Uniform Swap will bill on the late day of school (June 3) immediately after school dismissal.
Flower Sale
Spring Flower Sale

Thank you!!!

Don't forget flower pick up is Saturday, 5/14.
Creative Activities Program (CAP) is in need of volunteers to help lead clubs for the spring session.

Clubs are open to grades 1-8 and one day a week after school from approximately 3:00 to 4:00. The spring session dates are from April 4th to May 14th.

Please consider giving an hour per week on the day of your choice to lead a club. This would be a great way to earn volunteer hours and can be anything from Legos to gardening to science club. I am happy to help with any ideas and materials to get your club started. We also will reimburse you for all materials used.

Our students really enjoy participating in after school clubs but it is essential for parent involvement to keep these clubs going.

Please contact Jasmine Williams at jasmine.williams03@ymail.com if you are interested.

Potential ideas
Sewing
Legos
Board games
Origami
Puzzles
Fish Fry Volunteers
Recess Duty

Volunteer shifts for March are now available!

All Dates in March still need filled

We NEED your help!

Recess duty is from 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Cafeteria Volunteers

Volunteer shifts for March are now available!

Volunteers are needed:

Many dates NEED filled!

The Cafeteria volunteer shift is NOW from 10:45am to 12:45pm
Thank you!!
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

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart” ~Elizabeth Andrew
Click on the graphic for a printable version. You can also find these dates on the school Google calendar

  • August 24, 2022 - First Day of School
  • September 5, 2022 - Labor Day
  • September 30, 2022 - No School 
  • October 28, 2022 - No School - Staff Development
  • November 23 - 25, 2022 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
  • December 21, 2022 - January 3, 2023 - Christmas Vacation
  • January 13, 2023 - No School - Staff Development
  • January 16, 2023 - No School - Martin Luther King Day
  • February 17, 2023 - No School 
  • February 20, 2023 - No School - Presidents’ Day
  • March 13 - 17, 2023 - No School - Spring Break
  • April 7 & 10, 2023 - No School - Easter Break
  • May 29, 2023 - No School - Memorial Day
  • June 2, 2023 - Last Day of School
Athletics
Spring Athletics Registration
Springs Sports Update:

Baseball, Track and LAX practices have begun at St Catharine Parish. There is still time to join either. Volunteer coaches are always welcome. Please reach out to PJ Keiffer at pkeiffer@gmail.com or by phone at 614-668-0134, texts are welcome. 

For those interested in coaching a diocesan sport there will be a Play Like a Champion Coaches Training March 26th, see link for the Diocesan website and how to register https://columbuscatholic.org/recreation/play-like-a-champion
Commissioners Needed
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.
St Catharine Church
Mass Schedule
Sunday 8:30a - 11:00a - 5:00p

Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
6:00a - 9:00p daily except Saturday
Saturday 6:00a -4:00p

Youth Group
  • High School Youth Group meets in St Catharine Parish Center
  • Middle School Youth Group meets in the St Catharine School Gym
  • 6 pm - 8 pm

April

  • 3 - Middle School & High School
  • 24 - High School
High Schools