November 1, 2023

Thank you to all who joined us this afternoon to celebrate All Saints’ Day Mass. It was a blessing to gather as a community to honor the communion of saints.

Click here for the photo gallery.

All are invited to attend our next Mass: The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on Friday, December 8 at 1:15 PM in the school gym.

Upcoming Parent Education Events

Registration is open for three upcoming Parent Education events that will help deepen your awareness of your child’s growth as they progress through the Planes of Development and transition from one level to the next.

Please click the images below to learn more and to RSVP. Each event has its own registration deadline.

Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 6:00 PM

We invite our Infant Community and Primary parents to learn what they and their children can expect as children transition to the Lower Elementary level and move from the first plane of development (Infancy) into the second plane (Childhood). RSVP by Nov. 3.

Monday, Nov. 27 at 6:00 PM

Parents with students of all ages are invited to attend Financing College Information Night. We will welcome Gail Roberson, director of admissions at Trinity University, to discuss the ins and outs of college financial aid. Also open to students in 9th grade and above. 

RSVP by Nov. 24.

Registration Extended for Moving Up to Upper Elementary

All parents Infant Community through Lower Elementary are invited to learn what they and their children can expect as children transition to Upper Elementary, where they will further refine their experience of collaborative work, community problem-solving, independent research, and working toward abstraction.

Moving Up to Upper Elementary

Thursday, November 2 at 6:00 PM

Registration will remain open through today, November 1. Click here to RSVP.

Inside the Classroom

Ms. Spesia's Upper Elementary children recently hosted a wax museum in their classroom. To initiate presentations, visitors pressed the red button on each student's hand. Students researched notable people from history and gave presentations dressed as their chosen person.

Click here to view the photo gallery.

Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda

This week, St. Catherine's is paying tribute to our community's departed friends and family members by displaying an ofrenda at the Welcome Center. This project, arranged by the Adolescent Community, provides an opportunity for students to discover more about family members they may not have had the chance to know and for families to share stories about their departed loved ones. The ofrenda will be available for viewing until Thursday, allowing classes to come to the Welcome Center and celebrate the memories of their loved ones.

Christmas Card Contest Submission Deadline Next Monday

The deadline for our Christmas card contest is quickly approaching! We invite all students to submit their designs. The artwork must fit on a 4x6 postcard and depict the Holy Family, the manger scene, the star of Bethlehem, or other images associated with the birth of Jesus. Students may submit as many drawings as they like. 

Students should place their submissions in the large envelope on the Welcome Center desk by Monday, November 6. All drawings should include the artist’s full name on the back!

PARENT SERVICE ORGANIZATION (PSO)

PSO Meeting

All are invited to attend the PSO Meeting this Friday, November 3 at 8:00 AM in the SCM Gym. Every parent is welcomed as a member of the PSO as soon as your child is enrolled at St. Catherine's.

MUSIC

Last Thursday, our Chamber Orchestra students, in collaboration with musicians from Pershing Middle School and Longfellow Elementary, enchanted the audience with a performance of Halloween-inspired songs.

SPORTS

C-teams in volleyball wrapped up their seasons with a party and a students vs. parent game this past week.

Both high school teams played their last games of the season on Monday. The women came away with a win, and the men lost a closely fought battle against Cathedral High School.

Varsity soccer continues to roll as we reached the final four after a fantastic 3-0 win over St. Edwards in the quarter-finals earlier this week. We hit the field again on Thursday, November 2, here at SCM at 4:30 PM for the semi-final game against Holy Ghost.

Come out and support us as we try to make the championship game!

Go Owls!

Coach Sam

If you've captured special moments at volleyball or soccer games this season, we'd love to include them in the yearbook. Please share your photos with us to make this year's book even more memorable! Send your photos to Jocelyn Ochoa at jochoa@stcathmont.org.

HIGH SCHOOL CORNER

Dear SCM Community, 

As a part of our High School and Montessori curriculum, we have the opportunity to go on unique trips. Our trip is approaching fast, so we thought this was the perfect opportunity to share with the community how trip planning in the High School works, and what we are doing on our trip. Click this link to learn more about these incredible opportunities! 

Sincerely, 

Caroline Lewis

Thursday, November 2

• Varsity Soccer Semifinal vs. Holy Ghost Catholic School, 4:30 PM (SCM Athletic Field)
• Parent Education: Moving Up to Upper Elementary, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (SCM)

Friday, November 3

• PSO Meeting, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM (SCM Gym) 

Monday, November 6

• Basketball practice begins for Upper El & AC

Tuesday, November 7

• Friends of the Library Workday, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM 
• Parent Education: Moving Up to Lower Elementary, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (SCM) 

Wednesday, November 8

• Parent Meditation Group, 8:05 AM (Check front desk for location)

Thursday, November 9

• In-service Day for employees
• Lower School Conferences - No school for IC-AC students. After-School Program closed

Friday, November 10

• In-service Day for employees
• Lower School Conferences - No school for IC-AC students. After-School Program closed
• NEW DATE Sports Registration Deadline: Basketball

Monday, November 13

• Mandatory Basketball Parent Meeting for Upper El, 4:10 PM (High School Classroom)
• Mandatory Basketball Parent Meeting for AC, 5:00 PM (SCM Gym)

Tuesday, November 14

• Friends of the Library Workday, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM 

Wednesday, November 15

• Parent Meditation Group, 8:05 AM (Check front desk for location)
• Basketball practice begins for HS

For more calendar events please check our website.