Principal's Newsletter
From the Desk of Ms. Clark
August 30, 2018
Dear Parents,
I am delighted that we will be opening our doors next week to welcome our students back to school for the 2019-2020 academic year! At SKD, we are passionate about Catholic education and look forward to partnering with you as we continue to provide our students with an engaging, rigorous, and high-quality faith-based education. Parents are every child’s first teacher and by working together, we can ensure that your child’s spiritual, social, emotional, and academic needs are met.
We recognize the sacrifices you and your families make to send your children to Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic School. The faith-based education you have chosen provides an atmosphere warmed by the powerful presence of our loving and faithful God. I urge you to support our school through your prayers and participation. The close ties between family and school reinforce moral values and nurture our faith tradition.
It’s time to turn our summer rest into energy that will magically turn into the important work of Catholic education. We look forward to welcoming our children to school with all their enthusiasm anticipating a new school year! Enjoy the Labor Day weekend!
God’s blessings,
Ms. Clark
Lunch Monitors- Help Needed
Student Safety First
Please enter the morning drop-off car line with caution. The morning drop off is an express line; parents may not stop and get out of their cars. Students must exit from the PASSENGER SIDE only. Students MUST be ready to exit the car once pulling into the car line drop-off in order to eliminate back-up traffic. DO NOT DRIVE OUT OF THE CAR LINE. PLEASE WAIT FOR THE LINE TO MOVE SLOWLY TO EXIT.
If you need to bring your child into the school building, you MUST park your car in the front of the school and enter through the main school entrance. You must report to the office. No cars are permitted to park or idle in front of the school in the fire lane.
Attendance
Late Arrivals
Please make every effort to get your child to school on time. This teaches our students respect and courtesy along with an understanding of the importance of being on time. When a child is late, it disrupts the morning routines of the classroom and often the child becomes overwhelmed.
Early Dismissal
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Jean Day Revision
- One will be dedicated to service and a specific charity. We will inform you of the charity each month and students will be able to dress down for a donation of $1 or more.
- Another day will be dedicated to school spirit and students may dress down and wear their SKD spirit gear or Blue Ribbon T-shirts.
- The final day will be designated as a "Good Time" Ticket Day. Children who obtain ten good time tickets can dress down on this assigned day.
Please be sure to check the newsletter each week for dates to remember.
SKD Spirit Night
Ice Cream Social
Our Parent Association will hold their annual “Welcome Back Ice Cream Social” on Thursday, September 19th from 6:30-8pm on the school field. Please join us for a cold treat and reconnect with old and new friends! Flyer will be sent home soon.
Important Papers
Health and Wellness Policy Reminder
SKD Annual Golf Outing
SKD School’s Annual Golf Outing at Northampton Valley Country Club, Richboro, PA will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019. We hope you will join us for this enjoyable day! This is one of our school's biggest fundraisers Specific information will be sent home soon!
Free Money for Our School
Please be sure to participate in the following to help raise "free" money for our school:
- Box Tops for Education
- Giant Rewards
- Smile Amazon
- NEW this year- Shoparoo
Important Dates to Remember
9/4: Opening Day for Grades 1-8; Pre-K and Kindergarten BTSN 7pm
9/5: Pre-K and Kindergarten Orientation / SKD Spirit Night at Rita's
9/6: Opening Mass 9am; Pre-K and Kindergarten Orientation
9/9: Opening Day for Pre-K and Kindergarten
9/11: Back to School Night Grades 1-4 at 7pm
9/12: Confessions for Grades 3-8 / Back to School Night Grades 5-8 at 7pm
9/14-9/15: Saint Bede Padre Pio Festival
9/19: Ice Cream Social 6:30-8pm
9/20: Service Jean Day
9/24: The Conservation Caper Assembly for Grades K-6
9/26: "Good Time" Ticket Jean Day
9/27: SKD Spirit Jean Day
9/28: Northampton Days Festival
9/29: Saint Bede's Forty Hours Begins
9/30: Community Homeroom
About Us
Email: advancement@skdschool.org
Website: skdschool.org
Location: 1053 Holland Road, Southampton, PA, United States
Phone: 215-357-4720
Facebook: facebook.com/SKDSchool/
Twitter: @skdschool