Charger Check-In
November 10, 2022
A Note from Ms. Owens
It's amazing to realize that we have started the second triimester of the school year! Report cards (PK-8th) and social growth forms (K-8) went home with your student today. Please be sure to review both forms, sign the brown envelope and return it to school with your student. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, November 22 for Parent-Teacher Conferences. The sign up information is below. If you have not yet signed up for a conference with your child's homeroom teacher, please do so by Sunday, November 20 as the sign up will close that evening.
On behalf of the SCA community, I want to say thank you to Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. Finn and all the family volunteers who made the annual Scholastic Book Fair such an overwhelming success! Students were so excited to show off their new books. On a related note, if your student didn't find the book they want or if you would like to get started on Christmas shopping, visit our Online Book Fair website which is open through November 23.
Please note that extended care will not be available the afternoon of Friday, November 18 to allow for that evening's Holiday Wishes Vendor Fair.
A Bit More News...
- On Saturday, November 19, students and their families are welcome to join the Parish Grounds Fall Clean Up. Scroll down for more information. This is a service hour opportunity.
- Students can also earn service hours by participating in the 2022 Christmas Decoration work to prepare our church for Advent and Christmas. Dates and times are listed in the sign up.
- FSA's next Eat & Earn is on Tuesday, November 22 (same day as Parent-Teacher Conferences) at the Culver's in Evergreen Park from 10AM-10PM.
- A list of Beyond the Books sessions for December went home in this week's White Envelope. Forms and payment (cash only) are due by Wednesday, November 30.
- Scroll down for more information on the First Annual Holiday Card Campaign organized by Carlos Yanez and the familiy of Patsy Swank - an SCA alumna. Cards can be sent to school and we will coordinate a pick up.
- If your family would like to participate in lighting the Advent Wreath before mass, please sign up here.
- Breakfast with Santa is set for Sunday, December 4. The hard copy went home itwo weeks ago in the White Envelope.
- Market Day is back at St. Catherine. Scroll down for information on the November incentives!
- Families with students in K-4th grades are welcome to participate in a School Advisory Board-sponsored raffle for preferred seating for the Christmas Concert.
- 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.
Peace,
Kristine Owens
Parent-Teacher Conferences - Tuesday, November 22
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, November 22 from noon through 7:30PM (with a dinner break from 3:30-4:30PM).
- Parents/guardians can sign up using the above link.
- Like last year, there will be a virtual option for those families who would like it. We will be using Googe Meet for these.
- For families with students in grades 4-8, you should sign up with your student's homeroom teacher. If you would like to meet with another teacher, please reach out to that teacher to arrange a different date and time.
- The sign up will close on Sunday evening (November 20) to allow us to prepare a schedule of appointments on Monday.
- If you have questions or need assistance with the sign up, please contact Mary Omiecinski.
Girls Volleyball and Boys Basketball - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We are partnering with St. Xavier University's Health Center to help facilitate this process. SXU is reserving times on Wednesday, November 23 and Wednesday, December 14 specifically for SCA families. Of course, families can also visit their regular healthcare provider and most urgent care centers, Walgreens and CVS locations can also provide this service.
St. Xavier no longer needs SCA families to sign up electronically prior to the November 23 date. However, if you plan to utilize their services, you MUST CALL THEM directly at 773-298-3712 to make an appointment.
Parent Student Handbook - Updates
- Athletic Uniforms - new
- Social Media - new
- Technology Outside of School - updated
Later this school year, St. Catherine of Alexandria will have our review from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for official recognition from the state. This generally happens every five years, and we have reached that point in time. These updates are a result of our work preparing for ISBE's visit.
Support SCA with Amazon Smile
Through Amazon Smile, you can earn money for our school simply by shopping through Amazon! There is no cost to you for participating and all benefits of Amazon, including Amazon Prime, still apply to your Amazon Smile purchases.
Each qualifying purchase earns money for St. Catherine.
Simply bookmark https://smile.amazon.com/ch/36-2392504 for all of your Amazon shopping.
Cards can be sent to school. We will coordinate a pick up.
FSA Sponsorship Opportunities
Covid Vaccination Information
If you or someone you know wants to get a vaccine, you will find a button below with easy-to-navigate information for Chicago, Cook County and surrounding counties.
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.
So Many On-going Ways to Support St. Catherine!
Upcoming Events
Thursday, November 17
- Report Cards sent home (PK3-8)
Friday, November 18
- All-School Liturgy at 8:30AM
- Toddling Chargers in the gym at 8:20AM
- Extended Care not available
- FSA Holiday Wishes Vendor Fair from 6-10PM
Sunday, November 20
- All-Parish Family Mass at 9:30AM - hosted by 3rd grade
Tuesday, November 22
- Early Dismissal at 11AM - Extended care not available
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, November 23
- No School - Thanksgiving Break
Thursday, November 24
- No School - Thanksgiving Break
- No School - Thanksgiving Break
- Sacrament of First Reconciliation for Room 112 (Ms. Wilson)
Friday, December 2
- All-School Liturgy at 8:30AM
- Toddling Chargers in the gym at 8:20AM
Saturday, December 3
- High School Entrance Exams for 8th Grade
Sunday, December 4
- All-Parish Family Mass at 9:30AM - hosted by 5th grade
- Breakfast with Santa
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