St. Katharine Drexel School

10/4 Teacher In-Service / No Classes

10/5 8th Grade Spaghetti Supper / Gym / 4:30-7:30 p.m.

10/7 Water for South Sudan Comfy Day

10/8 School Advisory Commission Meeting

10/10 Home & School Meeting / Catacombs / 6:30 p.m.

10/10 Progress Reports Go Home

10/11 All School Mass / 8:20 a.m. / Grade 5

10/14 8th Grade Visits Wayland Academy / 9:10 a.m. - 1:50 p.m.

10/14 Online SCRIP Meeting / 6:00 p.m. / Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/iff-airj-zzg

10/15 P/T/S Conferences / 4:00-7:00 p.m.

10/16 P/T/S Conferences / 4:00-6:00 p.m.

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

10/28 School Pictures

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

11/19 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.

Dear SKDS Family,

We have Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences coming up. Your scheduled time to meet with your child's teacher will come home in the Family Folder on Thursday, October 10. Parent-teacher conferences in a Catholic school setting hold particular significance because they offer a whole-child approach to education, focusing not only on academic progress but also on spiritual, emotional, and moral development. Here’s why they are important:

1. Fostering Collaboration in Education

• Catholic schools emphasize the partnership between parents and educators as co-responsible for a child’s development. Conferences strengthen this collaboration, ensuring both parties align on educational goals and values.

2. Whole-Child Development

• Catholic education seeks to nurture not just the intellect but also the spiritual and moral aspects of a student. Parent-teacher conferences provide an opportunity to discuss how a child is growing in their faith, values, and character, in addition to academics.

3. Reinforcing Catholic Identity

• These meetings offer a space to discuss how a child is engaging with religious teachings, prayer life, and participation in community service or liturgical events. This helps ensure that students are absorbing and living out Catholic principles.

4. Addressing Academic and Behavioral Needs Early

• Conferences allow teachers to inform parents about academic achievements or challenges, as well as social and behavioral development in the context of Catholic teachings. Early intervention can be discussed, which helps prevent small issues from escalating.

5. Building a Stronger School Community

• Catholic schools often foster tight-knit communities centered around shared values. Regular communication through conferences helps build trust and cooperation between families and teachers, enhancing the sense of belonging within the school.

6. Encouraging Parental Involvement in Faith Formation

• These meetings also offer a chance to discuss the role of parents in reinforcing faith at home, helping ensure that the child’s Catholic formation is supported both at school and in the family environment.

In summary, parent-teacher conferences in Catholic schools provide a well-rounded view of a student’s development, ensuring that academic, moral, and spiritual growth are equally prioritized in the child's education.

Blessings,

Ms. Weiss

We had a beautiful Theme Day on Friday, September 27. Beginning with Mass, we got the day started in fine form. The children prayed, sang, read, and played their instruments wonderfully. The remainder of the day was filled with activities including the making of Fall door hangers and cards for the nursing homes. We took an all-school picture and the students also spent time with their buddies. We ended our day by watching the movie, The Prince of Egypt. It was great to celebrate our theme, “Live Like Jesus!”

Please click the sign-up button below. Thank you!

Please drop off items at the office either before or after school on the day you signed up.
Please label your dishes for easy return.

The Home and School Association purchased new desks for the third grade and the seventh grade classrooms for this year. The new science tables for the middle school are scheduled to arrive in November! Thank you Home and School for supporting our learning needs!

Do you want to know more about how to buy and use SCRIP? Would you like to use the RaiseRight App on your phone to purchase SCRIP in minutes? If so, then attend the Online SCRIP Meeting on Monday, October 14, at 6:00 p.m. Here is the link: SCRIP Online Meeting

At this meeting you will have all your questions answered about how to buy and use SCRIP, which is an integral part of our parish and school annual budget! Contribute to the budget by buying SCRIP!

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

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

Coming home in the family folder today, are your Football Mania 2024 contest tickets. Please make every effort to sell or purchase all 12 in your packet. (Contest instructions are included.) SKDS relies on this fundraiser to assist with our general school expenses and appreciate the support of all school families. Here is the link to sign up to sell tickets after weekend Masses. (Click the picture.) 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!

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.

God made us a family,

We need one another,

We love one another,

We forgive one another,

We work together,

We play together,

We worship together,

Together we use God’s word,

Together we grow in Christ,

Together we love all people,

Together we serve our God,

Together we hope for Heaven.

These are our hopes and ideals,

Help us to attain them O God.

Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord.

Amen.