St. Katharine Drexel School

Dear SKDS Family,

On behalf of the SKDS faculty and staff, I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your generous contribution of providing meals for our teachers during the conferences. Your kindness and thoughtfulness made a big difference, allowing our teachers to stay energized and focused on productive conversations about your children. Special thanks to our Home and School Association for putting together the Sign-Up Genius and organizing this for us!

I also want to thank you for taking the time to attend conferences with your child. Your involvement in their education is incredibly important and truly appreciated. By working together, we can help create the best possible learning environment for them.

Your continued support means the world to us. Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our school community!

Blessings,

Ms. Weiss

10/17 P/T/S Conferences / 4:00-7:00 p.m.

10/17 All School Mass / 8:20 a.m. / Grade 1

10/18 Teacher In-Service / No Classes

10/23 Ebert's Greenhouse / Gr. 5K-1 / 10:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

10/25 All School Mass / 8:20 a.m. / Grade 7

10/25 Lee Denim Day

10/28 School Pictures

10/30 Willy Wonka the Musical / Gr. 5K-8 / Wayland Academy / 9:00-11:30 a.m.

11/1 All Saints' Day / All School Mass / 8:20 a.m. / Grade 3

11/8 School Night Out at the YMCA Sponsored by Home & School / 5:30-7:30 p.m.

11/12 Nasal Flu Vaccine Clinic

11/19 End of Trimester 1

11/20 First Reconciliation / Grade 2

11/21 Picture Retake Day

11/21 Home & School Meeting / Catacombs / 6:30 p.m.

11/27-29 Thanksgiving Break

12/5 Cookie Decoration sponsored by Home and School / 5:30-6:30 / Cafeteria

12/7 Holiday Parade / 5:00 p.m.

Today is the final evening of P/T/S Conferences. Please enter through the inner court doors. If you would like a "Walk-In" Conference with one of your child's fine arts teachers, please see the schedule below.

Timing is running out to sell Football Mania tickets! Parishioners are very supportive of our school and love a good fundraiser! This is a great sales opportunity for those that are challenged with finding purchasers. Thank you so much and see you at Mass!

Get your apparel for the upcoming basketball season and share your school pride! T-shirts are great for parents to have on hand to wear when chaperoning field trips and volunteering at school events. Perfect Christmas gifts too! Sale closes Sunday, October 20th at 11:59pm. Orders will be delivered direct to school and come home with your student. Ship to home option is available for an additional charge. Delivery expected November 22nd. Questions? Contact Marybeth Schessow at
608-212-8782 or mbherbers@yahoo.com.

An Evening of Glitz is one of our most impactful fundraisers, and a fun event to plan! Please join us at Beaver Dam Country Club on Monday, Oct. 21 at 6:30pm for our first planning meeting.

If you have any questions, or are interested in helping but not able to attend the meeting, please reach out to Sara Beecher (saraotto26@yahoo.com) or Vicki Hafenstein (vickihafenstein@gmail.com).

On Friday, October 25, 2024, teachers will wear denim to show their support for National Lee Denim Day. Lee Denim Day has been set aside to raise awareness for research and the treatment of breast cancer. Students will be allowed to wear jeans and a pink shirt this year. If they choose not to wear a pink shirt, they must wear their uniform shirts. Jeans, shirts, and all other clothing must follow the school uniform dress code and guidelines.

During Spanish class, students will observe and learn about the elements that form the ancient tradition of “El Dia de los Muertos,” or Day of the Dead. For this holiday, students will learn about the elements that form the “altar” and they will prepare a small “ofrenda” for a departed loved one, who is going to be honored on the school “ofrenda”. Students may bring one picture (per family) between October 9 to November 1, of a family member, friend, or pet that your family would like to honor at the altar. The picture can be framed but it is not necessary. The ofrenda will be located on the first floor, right across from the office.

• SCRIP will be sold on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the SCRIP Office.

• SCRIP will be sold after the 8:20 a.m. Mass on Fridays.

Before School Program hours are 6:45 - 7:45 a.m.

After School Program hours are 3:15 - 6:00 p.m. The Before and After School Program is available on FULL school days.
Click on the picture to access Before School Care and After School Care registration information.