From One Wildcat to Another...
Happy New Year! It is a NEW year--filled with 365 wonderful opportunities and possibilities!
I hope this newsletter finds everyone well and joyful. We are in the second half of the school year and are ready for all the wonderful things that lie ahead!
Please find the schedule of events for Catholic Schools Week (January 28, 2023-February 4, 2023) below. This faith-filled week will be filled with extra academic enrichments, CYO cultural events, service, community-building fun, and liturgical celebrations. Our opening mass for Catholic Schools Week is Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 4:30. It will be held at the big church on Boyertown Pike. We ask that all be in attendance for this opening celebration. Families do not need to be parishioners of St. Catharine of Siena Parish. This is for students and our SCS families. There will be an art show in the social hall comprised of your student's artwork. Science Fair boards will also be displayed. We invite you to an hour of prayer and community Saturday, January 28, 2023, beginning at 4:30. Students can wear SCS Spirit Wear, CYO gear, or their formal uniform. If your student has an active role in the liturgy, they are required to wear their formal uniform. We look forward to seeing many of our SCS students with their families in attendance. Thank you for all you do. Saint Catharine of Siena, pray for us.
The week will be filled with various academic activities and lots of fun things to do. Please see the attached flyer below so you and your family are in the know.
Thank you for all you do today, tomorrow, and always. Saint Catharine of Siena, pray for us.
Air high fives to all,
Mrs. Marcella Kraycik
TOMORROW, Friday, Jan. 13th Lunch will be Mac 'n Cheese bites, Soup, Beverage
Calling All Lunch Duty and Uniform Corner Enthusiasts!
Lunch duty responsibilities will consist of the following:
- Manages students during meal service (behavior problems will be referred to the teacher or principal according to guidelines established by the individual school site).
- Communicates with students and school staff in a positive and professional manner utilizing appropriate customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Circulate throughout the cafeteria or in areas where meals are served and/or eaten assisting students who need assistance.
- Assists with the cleanliness of the cafeteria (disinfecting tables, sweeping floors)
- Positively encourages good table manners.
Uniform Corner's responsibilities will consist of the following:
- Intake of all new uniform donations
- Separate "Bigs" uniforms from "Littles" Uniforms.
- Removing any unclean and unsalvageable uniforms.
- Washing any uniforms that are salvageable.
- Organizing and labeling all new donations.
- Place in appropriate "Uniform Corner".
If you are a lunch duty/uniform corner enthusiast, please click here to fill out the required form: https://forms.gle/YFUEJbP5Yeu5gHnw6
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Monday Jan. 16th TEACHER INSERVICE ......... NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS |
Monday Jan. 16th TEACHER INSERVICE ......... NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
STEM Spotlight
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After the weekend: far larger crystals and more regular shapes formed but less total crystals overall. | Plastic and metal pipecleaner with crystals forming. The gray is the steel center, the sharp shards are the plastic shiny pipecleaner "hairs" and you can see squared crystals beginning. | The attached are the substrates tied to a popsicle stick that we used to grow the crystals and a shot of the bottom of the jar where crystals grew there as well. |
After the weekend: far larger crystals and more regular shapes formed but less total crystals overall.
Plastic and metal pipecleaner with crystals forming. The gray is the steel center, the sharp shards are the plastic shiny pipecleaner "hairs" and you can see squared crystals beginning.
The attached are the substrates tied to a popsicle stick that we used to grow the crystals and a shot of the bottom of the jar where crystals grew there as well.
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Borax crystals forming on blue yarn. Elsa would LOVE this.... | Larger crystal formation after the weekend in a supersaturated solution of Borax in water. | White cotton string with crystals forming |
Borax crystals forming on blue yarn. Elsa would LOVE this....
Larger crystal formation after the weekend in a supersaturated solution of Borax in water.
White cotton string with crystals forming
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SCOLIOSIS "UGLY SWEATER" Dress Down FUNDRAISER sponsored by STUDENT COUNCIL
The 7th and 8th Grade Girls and Boys Basketball
Saturday, January 14th for the Boy at 10am (The concession stand will be featuring Breakfast Sandwiches)
Thursday, January 17th for the Girls at 7:45pm
Please come out and cheer your teams on.
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HSO Sponsored Chick-fil-A Day during CSW, CAFETERIA CLOSED
The HSO will be coordinating a Chick-fil-A® fundraiser lunch for Wednesday, February 1st during Catholic Schools Week.
Chick-fil-A Sandwich - $6.00
Drinks and snack will be provided by the HSO.
Please use this link to order https://forms.gle/mwrjHZioZGU9Rgxy5 All orders must be in by Monday, January 16th. Please fill out link for each of your children.
THE CAFETERIA WILL BE CLOSED.
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Saint Catharine of Siena School
