Weekly Newsletter
4.24.2024
Calendar Reminders
Thursday, April 25th
Spirit Day! Wear your Tiger Gear
Friday, April 26th
All School Mass @ 9am, hosted by 1st Grade
Monday, April 29th
Feast Day of St. Catherine of Siena
Food Drive
Tuesday, May 7th
May Birthdays Non-Uniform Day
Preschool Mother's Day Tea @ 10am
Wednesday, May 8th
K-8 Non-Uniform Day
K-8 Noon Dismissal Day
Feast of St. Catherine of Siena | April 29th
Please join us! St. Catherine of Siena Feast Day Mass
This Friday at 9:00 AM, our 1st grade students will lead us in an all-school mass celebrating St. Catherine of Siena, as her feast day is on 4/29. All are welcome to join us in celebrating this special mass! We hope to see you there!
Feast of St Catherine of Siena Pancake Breakfast
Sunday April 28th after 9:30AM Mass
Celebrate The Feast of St Catherine of Siena with a Pancake Breakfast!
If you want to help or have questions, please contact Parish Council rep Katie Fleming 206-354-5161 kjfleming1239@gmail.com
Food Drive
April 29th is the feast day of Saint Catherine of Siena. We recognize the works she did as a young woman in Siena, Italy which inspires us to also help others. She was dedicated to helping the poor which is an example for us to do the same.
We invite our students to participate in a food drive by bringing in a non-perishable food item on April 29th. Each classroom will have a food collection bin. The food collected will be donated to The Ballard Food Bank. Thank you!
From the School Office
LAST CALL!
Study Hall Announcement
2024-2025 School Calendar: Key Dates
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, will be released in the coming weeks. Be on the look-out for it here in the weekly newsletter!
DAZZLE: St. Catherine School Auction
CYO Volleyball Championship Weekend
Come cheer on your fellow Tigers as they play for the Volleyball Championships this weekend!!
St Catherine 8th Grade Boys
Sat. 4/27 10:15am at Seattle Prep Main gym
- Semifinals vs St Joseph
Sun 4/28 1:15pm at Bishop Blanchet main gym
- Championship vs St Anthony or HR Edmonds
St Catherine 6th Grade Girls
Sat. 4/27 3:15pm at Seattle Prep Aux gym
- Semifinals vs St Pius X
Sun 4/28 1:00pm at Bishop Blanchet Aux gym
- Championship vs St Anthony or St Joseph
Middle School Dance - Volunteers Needed!
Friday, May 17th
Earn double hours!! We are hosting the last middle school dance of the year at St. Catherine for our North Region middle school community. Join us and help our Tigers enjoy their last dance and earn double volunteer hours. The dance is on Friday, May 17th from 7:00-9:30pm.
Sign up here! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849ACA82AA1FEC16-49301410-middle
After School Painting Party with Ms. Acosta
Preschool Spring Conferences
During 2 weeks in May, we will have optional conferences available for parents. Conferences will be 20 minutes in length, and available during the times listed below.
Cubs: 5/28 & 5/29 8am-4:45pm
Lions: 5/21 8am-4:45pm
Tigers: 5/22 & 5/23: 8am-4:45pm
Please email your child's lead preschool teacher to schedule a time. Your child's teacher may also contact you if they would like to meet with you.
STC Spirit Bags: Order Now!
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.
Volunteering at St. Catherine School
Volunteer Hours Reporting
Each family with students in grades K-8 are asked to contribute 40 volunteer service hours (single families contribute 20 hours) during the school year. Five of the total hours are required to be given to the auction. The school auction is on April 20th and you can find volunteer opportunities in the upcoming weeks.
If you haven't submitted any volunteer hours, please complete a Volunteer Hours Summary Sheet and email it to cvanhollebeke@stcatherineschool.net. If you have any questions regarding Volunteer Hours please email Charlotte Van Hollebeke.
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
The BBHS Drama Department Presents...
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.