CSSE Summer Update

July 14, 2023

Important Dates

July 31st - Uniform Closet - Free shopping from 6:00-7:30pm

Aug. 8th - Meet the Teacher - 3:00-5:30pm
Aug. 8th - CSSE Spirit Night @ Chicken N Pickle from 6-8pm - 8400 N Oklahoma Ave
Aug. 10th - First Day of School! - EARLY DISMISSAL! Details to come

Aug. 14th - Dads' Club Golf Tournament - see details below

Aug 22nd - Middle School Parent Night (required) - 6pm

Aug. 24th - PK-5th Parent Night (required) - 6pm

View the 2023-24 Academic Calendar

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Congrats, Class of 2023!

We are just so proud of our students, and want to take one more opportunity to wish our Class of 2023 graduates well as they approach the beginning of their first year of high school! We miss you already!

Summer Professional Development

While summer is more laid back time for most of us, many of our teachers have been taking time to grow in their knowledge!

The majority of our kindergarten through 5th grade teachers attended Literacy First training with other teachers from around the Archdiocese.
Mrs. Lupp (MS Reading) has been in Connecticut attending Confratute, which provides educators with research-based practical strategies in gifted pedagogy for engagement and enrichment learning for all students. Mrs. Goldsworthy attended virtual Confratute. Confratute alumni include Mrs. Goldsworthy, Mrs. Lupp, Mrs. Ruffin, Mrs. Duginski, and Mrs. Jansen. We hope to send more teachers in the coming years!
Our Teacher Leadership Steering Team met this summer to reflect on our school goals and objectives and set our annual goals and begin our actions plans. This team works together with Mrs. Goldsworthy to continue to align our work towards our mission and philosophy at CSSE!

Construction & Security

Summer is a time for fix up, clean up, and build up in our school! We are completing the renovation of our school office to provide a more secure entrance. After being buzzed through the front doors, school visitors will see secretary Janie Patrick in the vestibule. After checking in with Janie, visitors will need to be buzzed through the second set of locked doors before gaining entrance to the main school. Our office staff, along with SRO Deputy Justin Dang, will have better sight lines from the newly configured office area. We have created new dedicated office space for our Tuition Director, Eagle Ambassador, and new Dean of Curriculum. We are thrilled to be able to provide better security and more functional workspace for those in our building!

We hope to install time barrier film as a safety enhancement to our exterior glass. We need an estimated $7,000 to complete the project. If you or someone you know are interested in supporting this safety enhancement, please email Mrs. Goldsworthy.

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The church construction project is moving right along! The restructuring and rebuilding of the main sewer lines has been underway since July 1st and expected to be complete by the end of July. Ross Hall, PK hallways/rooms, and the outside near Eagle Cove have been affected.

The gym is also moving along with improvements! The CSSE Athletic Commission raised funds to have our basketball goals upgraded to adjustable height goals. There will also be half court practice goals installed. Our CSSE basketball teams are going to hoop it up in style next season! Thank you to CSSE alumni Aaron Hartman, our CSSE Basketball Coordinator, for leading this project!

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School Supply Fee

On August 1st, we will apply the $125 per student school supply fee to your family FACTS account. This year, we have increased this amount due to the price of supplies. We have also established a tech fee for grades 1st-8th and snack fee for grades PK and Kinder - applicable fee is included in the $125. While this fee covers the majority of your child’s school supplies for the 2023-24 school year, there might be some specific supplies that teachers will ask parents to purchase such as headphones, water bottles, and nap mats. That information will be distributed in the next communication!

Pass on the Plaid

To stock the Uniform Closet, we invite you to Pass on the Plaid. If you have clean, gently used uniforms you no longer need, please drop them off weekdays from July 19th-25th between 8am & 2pm on the porch outside the school office outside doors. There will be a collection tub. If items are stained, faded, or ripped, please toss them in your rag bag.

Our PTO will be opening the Uniform Closet for FREE used uniform shopping from 6pm-7:30pm on July 31st in the church meeting rooms, and again during Meet the Teacher on August 8th.

Chicken N Pickle Fundraiser Night

Join CSSE for a fundraiser night out at Chicken N Pickle on August 8th following Meet the Teacher! We will receive a percentage back for every order between 6-8pm when you mention you are there to support CSSE! This is a great way to get to know other CSSE families and meet up with friends you’ve missed all summer!

Ruthie Herber Triplets Update

Our Dean of Students, Mrs. Herber and her husband David, have two younger children in our school, and will be welcoming triplets boys any day now! Mrs. Herber is doing very well, resting and nesting. Please keep her family in your prayers. Friends of the Herbers have organized a GoFundMe to help pay for assistance around the house postpartum. Visit the GoFundMe link for more info or if you would like to contribute.

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Dads’ Club Golf Tournament

CSSE Dads' Club invites you, your family, and your friends to register for the 2023 CSSE Dads' Club Golf Tournament on Monday, August 14th! Click the link for details about sponsorships and registration.

Save the Date for the Eagle Run

PTO is gearing up for the Eagle Run on the morning of September 9th! This fun event is one of the biggest fundraisers for our PTO, and proceeds go right back into our school! If you are interested in volunteering or helping sponsor the Eagle Run, email PTO@steugeneschool.org. More details will go out soon.

Previous School Year (22-23) Parent Survey

Thank you for being part of our school family for the 2022-23 school year. We appreciate your trust and support as we all work together to give your child a Catholic education. As part of the new continuous improvement process, the archdiocese would like to ask for your input regarding our school. Below is a link for an extremely brief, anonymous survey that will take one minute or less depending on your response. We thank you for your support of CSSE and for your time in completing this survey. Please complete this survey by July 25, 2023.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GJNJZ7N (22-23 families only)

Staffing for the 2023-24 School Year

We are almost fully hired and ready to roll for the upcoming school year! We have filled all positions, with the exception of one second grade teacher. I am confident we will find the right educator for the position, but prayers are always welcome! Please share the opening with those in your network who would be a great fit! We will announce our 23-24 school year faculty and staff in our next communications.