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Weekly Newsletter
1.24.2024
Calendar Reminders
Thursday, January 25th
Spirit Day!! Wear your Tiger Gear!
Primrose Planting Day - Bring hand shovels and gloves to help beautify our campus!
Catholic Schools Week
Sunday, January 28th - Friday, February 2nd
Click here for all the fun happening during the week!
Sunday, January 28th
Catholic Schools Week Mass @ 9:30am
Open House & Celebration of Learning after Mass until 12pm
Saturday, February 3rd
Dads & Daughters Dance @ 6pm
Catholic Schools Week Open House & Celebration of Learning
Please join us on Sunday, January 28th as we kick off Catholic Schools Week! We will start with Mass at 9:30am, followed by our Open House & Celebration of Learning, which will run until 12pm.
We invite you to drop by Victoria Hall after Mass and check out all the wonderful activities happening at St. Catherine. Many of our families have yet to have the opportunity to visit the classrooms and view the school. The classrooms will be open, and we would love to show you around!
Do you have friends or neighbors looking for a school for the 2024-2025 school year? The Open House is an excellent opportunity to learn more about St. Catherine School. For more information, email Tammy Matusak.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Pop Up Used Uniform Sale
Sunday, January 28th after Mass (10:30AM-11:30AM)
Music Room in VICTORIA HALL
Gently used navy and maroon uniform sweatshirts, only $8!
Donations of gently used uniform sweaters, vests, jumpers and sweatshirts are welcome!
From the School Office
Yearbook Photos Needed
Attention Parents! The Yearbook staff needs your help. Please send any pictures you take throughout the school year to yearbook@stcatherineschool.net to be included in the yearbook. This year, we are excited to include a Summer Adventures page! Please send us pictures of your student or family during the summer of 2023. As always, we need your help documenting out of school events like CYO Sports, Harvest Festival, and eventually things like Ski Bus and the Christmas Program. Thank you for your help!
Heads*Hands*Toes Drive
Please help us reach our goal of 100 hats, 100 pairs of gloves, and 100 pairs of socks. Drop-off begins at the Open House and Celebration of Learning on January 28th at 10:30am. Stop by, donate, and pick up your Free Dress pass. Help us support those in need this winter!
Students may also bring items to their classroom during Catholic Schools Week - January 29th-February 2nd. #thetigerway
DAZZLE: St. Catherine School Auction
St. Catherine Community
WE NEED YOUR DONATIONS!
TICKET SALES COMING SOON!
SAVE THE DATE | APRIL 20 2024
The Wells family donated their beautiful log cabin in Mt. Baker to the Dazzle Auction!
Sneak away with the family for a 2 or 3 night stay at a cozy family log cabin with room for 6 and a relaxing outdoor hot tub in Glacier, WA.
Offering skiing and snowboarding in the winter, swimming and hiking in the summer, and year-round peace and quiet from the surrounding Mount Baker National Forest - you're in for a fun and relaxing weekend whenever you choose to travel!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Braseth Construction, Macrina Bakery, Maple Leaf Property Management & Real Estate, Portico Real Estate, Green Lake Orthodontics, Darcie Wells / Tri Star Team, Kumon, Emerald City Art Studio, Seattle Premier Oral Surgery
Parent Club News
It's not too late to be a part of the Father-Daughter Dance on Saturday, February 3rd! You can still buy your tickets and sign up to volunteer to help bake desserts, set up the event, pick up snacks, bartend, or help us clean up. We look forward to dancing the night away with you!
8th Grade DC Trip Fundraiser
CYO Sports
CYO Volleyball Registration
CYO Volleyball registration is open! Seattle CYO Athletics (teamsideline.com)
- Grades: 4th-8th (4th grade is coed)
- Season: 8 games + playoffs for 6-8th grade
- Games: February 24 - April 14 (NONE DURING SPRING BREAK!)
- Playoff Tournament: April 20 - 28 for 6th-8th grade
Volunteering at St. Catherine School
Safe Environment Program
The Archdiocese of Seattle requires all school volunteers to take part in the Safe Environment Program, through VIRTUS, in three ways. In order to be a Safe Environment approved volunteer you need to:
- Register at http://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/
- Read and approve policies
- Complete a background check
- Take the Introductory class, Protecting God's Children
All components of the Safe Environment Progam MUST BE COMPLETED before volunteering in any capacity at St. Catherine School.
If you have any questions about the Safe Environment Program or the requirements, please contact Charlotte Van Hollebeke at cvanhollebeke@stcatherineschool.net
Parish News
Middle School Student Volunteer Opportunity
Parish Breakfast in Victoria Hall
Friday, February 9th | 9:00AM to 11:00AM
Help set up, serve food and clean up
Please contact current parishioner & past St. C parent Katie Fleming @ kjfleming1239@gmail.com
Mission & Philosophy
St. Catherine of Siena Parish School is a welcoming, Christ-centered community, rooted in the Catholic faith and inspired by Gospel values. As an extension of the parish and with Jesus as our model, we are dedicated to lifelong growth in faith, love, and learning.
We recognize that the care and education of the child begins with the family and that parents are the primary educators of their children. In partnership with parents, we work to promote our students’ achievement and spiritual growth. Together we are committed to developing responsible, ethical leaders who think critically, act justly, communicate effectively, and serve willingly.
Vision
We are committed to providing a faith-filled, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment for all our students. Through our rigorous academic programs, our students will gain the cognitive, technological, and social skills necessary to become ethical, innovative leaders who successfully navigate the complex challenges of today’s world.