Weekly Newsletter
6.5.2024
Congratulations 8th Grade Graduating Class of 2024!
All the best to each of our on your graduation day! May you treasure the experiences & lessons from your journey at St. Catherine School & take them with you as you start the next chapter in your life. Good luck & God bless you!
Calendar Reminders
Wednesday, June 5th
K-8 Noon Dismissal Day
Non-Uniform Day
Thursday, June 6th
Baccalaureate Mass @ 9am
8th Grade Graduation @ 6:30pm
Monday, June 10th
K-5 Electives Day
Tuesday, June 11th
Auction Non-Uniform Dress Pass Day (purchased at May 2023 auction)
Wednesday, June 12th
Preschool Graduation & End of Year Picnic
K-7 Early Dismissal @ 2:25pm
Thursday, June 13th
K-7 Field Day
Last Day of Preschool Early Dismissal @ 12pm
Friday, June 14th
Moving Up Mass @ 9am
Last Day of School Early Dismissal @ 10:30am
Pizza Lunch Reminder
The last pizza lunch day was yesterday, June 4th. On Tuesday, June 11th, parents will need to provide lunch for their child/ren.
From the School Office
Lost & Found
All unclaimed Lost and Found items will be going to Goodwill on Friday, June 7th. Please look through the left behind items in the parking lot during drop-off and pick-up.
Moving Up Mass
Please join us in the church for our annual Moving Up Mass on the last day of school, Friday, June 14th at 9am. This is a special Mass we hold every year to celebrate our students as they move up to the next grade, plus a few other celebrations and appreciations. We hope to see you there!
2024-2025 School Calendar
First Day of School: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 (Noon Dismissal Day)
Last Day of School: Friday, June 13, 2025 (10:30am Dismissal, after Moving Up Mass)
No School Days
October 11, 2024: Accreditation Work Day
October 31-November 1, 2024: Preschool-8th Grade Fall Conferences (K-8 Students Only)
November 8, 2024: Archdiocesan In-Service Day
November 11, 2024: Veteran’s Day
November 28-29, 2024: Thanksgiving Break
December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025: Christmas Break
January 17, 2025: Accreditation Work Day
January 20, 2025: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 7, 2025: Archdiocese In-Service Day
February 17-18, 2025: President’s Day Break
March 7, 2025: Curriculum Development Day
April 21-25, 2025: Easter Break
May 26, 2025: Memorial Day
The full calendar for the 2024-2025 school year, as well as the specific Preschool calendar, is available to print by clicking on the appropriate button below. Please note that dates are subject to change and any changes will be communicated in the Weekly Newsletter.
Last Call for Yearbooks!
We have about 10 yearbooks for the 2023-2024 school year still available for purchase! If you forgot to order one and your child wants one, please email Amanda. Each yearbook is $30, and the cost will be added to your Billing Management account. Yearbooks will be passed out during the last week of school.
Study Hall Announcement
Immunizations
It is a requirement that all students are up to date with their immunizations by the first day of school. You can find out about how to check your child's immunization records here. If you have any questions please contact Charlotte Van Hollebeke at cvanhollebeke@stcatherineschool.net.
Tiger Track & Field
Tiger Track & Field participants: What a season! It was awesome to have your kid/s and families be a part of our St. Catherine Track and Field Team this year! We had 72 Kindergarten - 8th graders participate this season which is a record. Just two seasons ago we had only 3 kids participate in the 4th - 8th grade meets as we partnered with ASB. Although we still practice with ASB, this year we competed on our own at the meets and had 39 St. Catherine kids, in addition to some great teammates from OLL and St. Matthew that resulted in 59 different entries into the championship meet. After the results were tallied our team finished in 4th place in the AA/A division out of 22 teams - amazing! In addition, our team was awarded the Spirit of CYO Athletics Award!
Results from the Championship Meet – kids needed to be top finishers in the two qualifying meets to qualify for these events!
4th Grade
Vaughn: 3rd in 75 Meter and 4th in Turbo Jav
Connor: 3rd in 800 Meter and 8th in Long Jump
Evan: 6th in 1600 Meter
Shuttle Relay: 1st Place (Vaughn, Connor and OLL teammates)
Willa: 9th in 800 Meter
Alice: 4th in 800 Meter
Hattie: 5th in 800 Meter
Annie: 2nd in 1600 Meter, 4th in Softball Throw and 1st in Shuttle Relay with St. Matthew teammates
5th Grade
Cameron: 7th in 75 Meter
Romeo: 8th in 100 Meter
Nuti: 6th in 400 Meter
Shuttle Relay: 4th Place (Cameron, Romeo, Xavier and OLL teammate)
Mada: 4th in 50 Meter
Lily: 3rd in 400 Meter and 3rd in Turbo Jav
Ana: 10th in 800 Meter and 11th in Turbo Jav
4X100 Relay: 7th Place (Mada, Lily, Caroline and Ana)
6th Grade
Lucas: 11th in 800 Meter
Elena: 6th in Softball Throw
Stella: 11th in Softball Throw
4X100 Relay: 8th Place (Elena, Stella, Esme and Lola)
4X100 Relay: 7th Place (Lucas, Xavier, Cameron and St. Matthew teammate) – these guys ran against 7th graders!
7th Grade
Lucy: 8th in 1600 Meter
Will: 4th in 100 Meter and 13th in Long Jump
Charlie: 13th in 800 Meter
8th Grade
Kiera: 7th in 800 Meter and 10th in Long Jump
Vivian: 6th in 800 Meter and 8th in Turbo Jav
Charlotte: 9th in 800 Meter and 9th in Turbo Jav
Melia: 15th in 800 Meter
4 X 200 Relay: 5th Place (Kiera, Vivian, Charlotte and Melia)
Field Day Slip-n-Slide
Field day for K-7th grade students is scheduled for Thursday, June 13th. Although a majority of the games and activities will still be at Maple Leaf Park, we have a new addition to the field day fun...A Slip N’ Slide!
This 40 foot Slip N’ Slide is inflatable, covered on the sides and at the end. If your child would like to use it, you’ll need to complete the permission slip in your SchoolAdmin Parent Portal Account for each of your children as well as send a Ziploc bag with a change of clothes inside. If you do not want your child to participate, please have that conversation with them ahead of time.
The permission slip form is available in your Parent Portal Account, and can be found in the Optional Checklist section. The form must be completed by Tuesday, June 11th in order for your child to participate in this field day acitivity.
Library News
All library books are due by 10:30 AM on Friday, June 14th. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Anderson.
Summer Learning Expectations
Summer is a great opportunity for students to relax, recharge...and review! Summer 2024 Learning Expectations for students currently in grades K-7 can be found here! We are sharing this early because there is an option to purchase a summer review math book rather than complete IXL if that works better for your family. This also gives incoming middle school students an opportunity to purchase or check out from the library the book you have chosen to read from the list. This document will also be on the school website for access over the summer. Students in grades K-4 will bring home a paper copy of the Literacy Bingo boards the last week of school and everything else is accessible online. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Elsner.
All summer work on IXL should be completed between June 15-September 2.
Local Tutoring Options
Many families ask us if we have recommendations for local tutoring options to provide additional support to their students, particularly in the summer. We have compiled a list of 1) Teachers who are looking to tutor over the summer, 2) local tutoring centers, and 3) recommendations of tutors from local organizations (Wired for Reading and Math 'n Stuff). You can access the list here.
We are looking to add a section of recommended tutors from families at our school. If your children have worked/are working with a local tutor (or organization we do not have listed) and you would recommend them, please consider sharing their information with us. Please be sure to check with them that they are looking to add more clients. Send all information (name, contact info, grades/subjects) to Ms. Elsner, celsner@stcatherineschool.net.
Order your Tiger Spirit Gear Now!
Spirit Hoodies
Now is the time to order your spirit hoodies for next school year! All hoodies will be ready for pick-up at the Back-to-School BBQ on Thursday, August 29th, or during the first week of school. This order form closes on July 15, 2024.
Other spirit gear items will be available for sale in person at the Back-to-School BBQ.
Spirit Bags
St Catherine Spirit Bag orders are now open! Please complete the Spirit Bag order form below and return it to Tammy Matusak. Orders will be processed once we hit a minimum of 24 orders.
End of Year Volunteer Opportunities
Using the sign-up genius links below, please sign-up to help with making the end of the year a fun success for our students.
- Pancake Breakfast: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4DAAA92FA6F58-pancake
- Field Day Fun: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944A4A92EA4FBC34-49750399-field
- Field Day Lunch: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4DAAA92FA6F58-field
Parish News
Esperanza Coffee Hour & Tamale Sale
This Sunday, June 9th Esperanza Coffee Hour and last Tamales of the year!
Join us for a special Mexican themed coffee hour and support our Esperanza group's summer service trip by purchasing delicious tamales.
They will be ready to eat or you can take them home and freeze them. Chicken or pork $5.00 each.
To preorder, or if you want to learn more about our trip, email or call Katie Fleming at 206-354-5161 or kjfleming1239@gmail.com.
Faith & Family Day @ the Mariner's
Fighting Irish Summer Camps
Join the Fighting Irish this Summer!
Sign-up: Summer Camps - O'Dea High School O'Dea High School (odea.org)
We are excited to introduce academic and enrichment camps in addition to our popular athletic options. We welcome girls and boys for academic and enrichment camps. Athletic camps will be for boys only. Financial support is available.
If you have any questions about camps feel free to contact
Athletics camps: Monter Kohler at odad@odea.org
Academics camps: Lucas Dobbs at Ldobbs@odea.org
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.