Weekly Newsletter

May Crowning All School Mass @ 9am, hosted by 2nd Grade

Middle School Dance @ 7-9:30am

2023-2024 Volunteer Hours Due

STC Live Talent Show @ 1:15pm

Optional Preschool Conferences

Noon Dismissal Day for All Students

No After School Extended Care

No Full Day Preschool or PM Pandas Program

No School for All Students - Memorial Day

Need a few more hours to meet your family's 40 required hours?? Its not too late! 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.

• Middle School Dance (double hours): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849ACA82AA1FEC16-49301410-middle
• Pancake Breakfast: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4DAAA92FA6F58-pancake
• Field Day Lunch: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4DAAA92FA6F58-field
• End of year opportunities: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849ACA82AA1FEC16-49699772-endofyear

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.

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.

Career Day is the afternoon of Friday, May 31st, and we are still looking for volunteers! If you are interested in having a booth, or presenting to a group of students, please email Mr. Tom at tdoggett@stcatherineschool.net. Thanks!

Join the Archdiocese of Seattle NAMI Walks team to raise awareness and support for people with mental illness and their families. (No monetary donation is required) Questions: Contact Anisa Ralls, Mental Health Ministry chairperson, at 206-382-4269 or aralls@stjames-cathedral.org. Learn more and register.

Each family with students in grades K-8 are asked to contribute 40 volunteer service hours (single parent families contribute 20 hours) during the school year. Five of the total hours are required to be given to the auction.

If you haven't submitted any volunteer hours, please complete a Volunteer Hours Summary Sheet and email it to Charlotte in the school office. All 2023-2024 volunteer hours must be submitted by Friday, May 17th (please estimate your future hours for May17th-June 14th). In the event the service hours are not fulfilled, each family is responsible for the unfulfilled portion of the hours at a rate of $25/hour, which will be charged via your Billing Management Account in your Parent Portal.

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

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.

St. Catherine School students are invited to a special event at Seattle Public Library’s Northgate Branch! On Sunday, May 19, at 10:30 AM, we're hosting a unique Story Time featuring Buoy, the beloved mascot of the Seattle Kraken.

The library opens at 10 am, and at 10:30, we'll kick off story time, with Buoy engaging and greeting families afterward. This is an exciting chance for students, families, and community members to celebrate reading and meet Buoy.

May 18th in Victoria Hall @ 6:00 - 8:00PM.

Mexican food, drink, music and games.

Fundraiser for the highschool trek to Tijuana with Esperanza International.

FUN raiser for our community! Bring your family and friends.

Questions? Contact Katie Fleming kjfleming1239@gmail.com or 206-354-5161

North Seattle Titans Junior Football is a Seattle youth tackle football program dedicated to teaching the fundamentals in a structured and positive environment. This Seattle youth football program is for children between the ages of 7-14. Players are assigned to a team by their age and weight. North Seattle Titans Jr. Football will prepare players to be champions for life and young persons of strong moral character. Top-quality equipment is provided to insure safety of the athletes, Our youth football program serves the families and neighborhoods of Seattle, Snohomish County, and King County.

Skills / Combine Camp (Non contact) : Sunday May 19th 3-5 PM at Ingraham HS (Register at our website https://www.northseattletitansfootball.com/news_article/show/1004472
Dates: Practices begin August 5th@ Ingraham High School, and will be held Monday through Friday, through the end of August; then 3 times a week after Labor Day weekend.
Head Coach, Bill Taylor at nstitanscoachbill@gmail.com, or (425) 672-3766

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.