Charger Check-In
February 2, 2024
A Note from Ms. Owens
The weeks are truly speeding by so far this year. We had a wonderful Catholic Schools Week starting with a stupendous All-Family Mass and Open House on Sunday! Thank you to all the families who were able to celebrate the Eucharist together as part of the St. Catherine community. Our students enjoyed a dress down day, no homework and a skating party on Tuesday, an incredibly fun assembly from The ProKids Show on Thursday, and a hot dog lunch followed by Bingo in the afternoon today. Our faculty and staff enjoyed their own dress down day, won gift cards in a punch cup game, received gifts from their wish lists and reveled in a delicious catered lunch - complete with real plates, silverware and napkins - on Wednesday. Thank you to our absolutely amazing FSA for spoiling us this week!
Our Early Dismissal Wednesday for the month of February is next week, Wednesday, February 7. This is a week earlier than usual to make room for the following week's Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are Thursday, February 15. For these conferences, a meeting can be requested by either the teacher or by the parents/guardians. Forms to request a conference went home this week on bright blue paper. Please return the form to your child's teacher on Monday, February 5. I recognize this is a tight turnaround; however, we may need time to contact families if more than one family requests the same time slot.
The first Tuesday session of this month's Beyond the Books (cancelled due to remote learning on January 23) has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 13.
Beginning Thursday, February 8, we will return to academic eligibility for extracurricular activities - including athletics. The above link will take you to the SCA Parent-Student Handbook's section on extracurricular eligibility.
- This two-week notice (given last week) will provide an opportunity for those students-athletes who are currently failing courses to improve their grades prior to February 8.
- This section of the handbook as been adjusted to include 4th grade in academic eligibilty.
It's already the first Charger Check-In of the month which means it's time to share resources that might be helpful to families. This month, I have two resources, both from Common Sense Media. Both focus on helping more children develop an enjoyment of reading - How to Raise a Reader: Eight Tips for Getting Your Kids Hooked on Books and 50 Books All Kids Should Read Before They're 12.
A Bit More News...
- FSA's February Eat & Earn is a pre-order event at Homerun Inn (109th & Western). Place your order by Wednesday, February 7. Scroll down for the flier.
- For two weekends in February, the 10th & 11th and the 17th & 18th, St. Catherine of Alexandria will host an exhibit of the Eucharistic Miracles of the World. The exhibit will be in the church vestibule before and after all masses.
- On Saturday, February 17, the Domestic Violence Awareness Committee of SCA and Our Lady of St. Germaine is hosting a presentation on Teen Dating Violence from 1PM at St. Catherine. Scroll to down for a flier with more details.
- If you know of an SCA family who owns a small business that we can publicize here to help support them, please reach out to me via email. Scroll down to see local businesses we can support.
Eat & Earn at Homerun Inn Pizza!
Back by popular demand - our most successful Eat & Earn the last two years! Check out FSA's February fundraiser with Home Run Inn Pizza... heart-shaped pizzas and gluten-free pizzas included!
Place your take & bake pizza order between now and February 7th for pickup on Feb 12, 13 or 14 at the Beverly location 10900 S. Western Ave.
🍕🍕 Click on the image to place your order! 🍕🍕
Registration for Soccer Season
Soccer season is coming! Our soccer coordinators are having in-person registration on Wednesday, February 21 5:30-7 in the Alexandria Center vestibule. If you would like to fill out the registration form prior to registration here is the Soccer Registration Form.
Fees
- $60 registration fee
- $40 jersey deposit
Interested in becoming a Raffle Captain? Questions? Contact dreamrafflesca@gmail.com
How to Print Your Year-End Statment from Blackbaud
As tax time approaches, school families can access and print their year-end tuition statements directly from your Blackbaud accounts.
- Please log into your account on the Blackbaud parent site.
- On the homepage, find the "Related Links" section.
- Look for "Family or Student Year-End Statement."
If you have any questions, please email Mary Omiecinski.
The Sunday Collection
Visit the link below to set up your recurring contribution. Donors can change the amount of the contribution or pause it at any time.
Ways to Support Our Local Small Businesses
If you know of an SCA family who owns a small business that we can publicize here to help support them, please reach out to me via email.
This law firm is owned, in part, by an SCA family.
This residential/commercial landscaping and commercial snow removal company is owned by an SCA family.
So Many On-going Ways to Support St. Catherine!
Upcoming Events
Sunday, February 4
- All-Parish Family Mass at 9:30AM - 1st grade hosting
Monday, February 5
- First Reconciliation (Room 112) at 6PM in church
Tuesday, February 6
- First Reconciliation (Room 111) at 6PM in church
- FSA Meeting at 7PM in Kane Hall
Wednesday, February 7
- Wednesday Early Dismissal at 1PM (extended care is available)
- School-wide Charger Pride Dress Down Day
Friday, February 9
- All-School Liturgy at 8:30AM
Tuesday, February 13
- School Advisory Board Meeting at 7PM in the Fr. Lion Center
Wednesday, February 14
- Ash Wednesday (prayer service)
Thursday, February 15
- Parent-Teacher Conferences (by request)
- Early Dismissal at 1PM for conferences (extended care not available)
Friday, February 16
- No School - Religious Inservice for Teachers
Monday, February 19
- No School - President's Day
Thursday, February 22
- Graduation Picture Retakes
- Tuition Exclusion Day
Friday, February 23
- All-School Liturgy at 8:30AM
Sunday, February 25
- All-Parish Family Mass at 9:30AM
Tuesday, February 27
- Athletic Board Meeting at 7PM in Kane Hall
Thursday, February 29
- End of Second Trimester (report cards home next week)
Friday, March 1
- No School - Arch-wide Professional Development Day
About us
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Location: 10621 South Kedvale Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Phone: 708-425-5547
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