Thursday, August 15
- Returning Infant Community only, 8:30 – 11:15 AM
- Returning Primary only, 8:30 – 11:30 AM (No Primary aftercare available)
- Mass: Feast of the Assumption, 1:30 – 3:15 PM (Gym)
- Blessing of the statue of the Virgin Mary, after Mass (Meditation Garden)
- Mandatory Volleyball Parent Meeting, 4:30 PM (Gym)
Friday, August 16
- All Returning Primary on regular schedule, 8:15 AM – 2:15 PM (Primary aftercare available)
Saturday, August 17
- PSO Back-to-School Meet-Up, 8:30 AM (Colonial Park, 4130 Byron Street 77005)
Saturday, August 24
- High School Parent Potluck, 5:30 – 7:30 PM (Lopez Residence)
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Arrival and Dismissal Reminders
Please review the following procedures for school arrival and dismissal:
- Do not park in the carpool lane during arrivals or dismissals.
- We ask that all parents stay in their vehicles during morning arrival and all dismissals (except Infant Community parents who pick up and drop off in the Welcome Center).
- Please use Link Valley to queue up for the carpool line. This prevents the line from backing up on Timberside Drive and extending towards the 610 freeway.
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Feast of the Assumption Mass is Tomorrow (Thursday, August 15)
All parents are welcome to attend tomorrow's Mass at 1:30 PM in the gym celebrating the Feast Day of the Assumption of Mary.
Following Mass, we will process to the Meditation Garden (between the Upper Elementary and Adolescent rooms) to bless the beautiful marble statue of the Virgin Mary that was installed during the summer.
As a reminder, students in years 4-9 are to wear their appropriate Mass uniform. Please refer to page 15 of the
Parent/Student Handbook
for uniform details.
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Parent Orientation Survey
Thank you for attending this week’s Parent Orientations. We hope you found the evenings to be informative. Please complete this
short survey
to provide feedback. If you have any orientation follow-up questions, please refer to the
Parent/Student Handbook
and/or contact your guide directly.
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2018-2019 Yearbooks Have Arrived
The 2018-2019 school yearbooks have arrived. If you ordered copies last year, they are being sent home with your children this week. We hope you enjoy!
Sales for the 2019-2020 book will begin this sprin
g.
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Parent Volunteer Forms
All volunteers must complete the online Safe Haven training course and pass a criminal background check before volunteering at St. Catherine's. Visit
www.stcathmont.org/safe-environment
to learn more, register, and take the course. If you are a Room Parent, you must complete your Safe Haven training by August 31, 2019.
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Remember to Subscribe to the Online Calendar
Over the summer we added to and reorganized the tagging system on the school’s online calendar (Full Calendar, Special Events, PSO Activities, etc.). Everyone who subscribed to school calendars in the past should re-subscribe to properly sync with the new system. The online calendar is found on the homepage of the school website –
www.stcathmont.org
– and also linked from the site’s Parent tab.
Click here
to re-subscribe. The “Subscribe” link is found on the top right-hand corner of the page.
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SCM Fund Off to a Great Start!
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Just three days into the new school year, the SCM Fund already has 100% participation from the High School and Board of Directors and 96% participation from Faculty/Staff! Many thanks to these
donors
for setting the tone for what is sure to be an impactful SCM Fund campaign.
Parents with children in the Infant Community through Adolescent Community will receive appeal letters and commitment cards in the mail the last week of August. We will send requests to our grandparents and alumni community later this fall. We ask that all families make a gift or pledge before December 31, 2019 and keep in mind that pledge balances are to be paid in full by May 31, 2020.
Thank you all for everything you do to make St. Catherine’s Montessori special!
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Sociables: Join in the fun and co-host a party!
The Sociables co-chairs are excited about this year’s party season! They are currently match-making events with co-host committees in preparation for Sociables Sign-Up Day on September 20. Get in on the fun by reading all about Sociables in this handy
primer
, and contacting the chairs at
[email protected]
to join a committee or create an event.
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Blessing of the Rooms
There is a tradition at St. Catherine's Montessori that on the first day of school faculty and staff bless each room - from the Welcome Center to the gym, every classroom, the Atrium, and all rooms in between. On Monday, led by Sr. Theresa Josephine, we prayed for God's blessing and guidance as we devote ourselves to the children in our care.
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Fall Sports Begin Next Week
Fall Sports Begin TODAY—there is still time to register!
This year, St. Catherine’s is offering Co-ed Soccer (4th - 9th graders) and Girls Volleyball (4th - 9th graders) during the fall season. Practices begins today, Wednesday, August 14.
Mandatory parent meetings for fall sports will be held today, August 14 (soccer) and tomorrow, August 15 (volleyball) at 4:30 PM. The registration deadline for soccer and volleyball is Friday, August 16.
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Fall Semester Gymnastics for Primary Students
The Tuesday gymnastics class for Primary PM students is now full.
Fall semester gymnastics classes begin the week of September 9. Enrollment for spring semester gymnastics will open later this year.
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Hosts Needed for Parent Potlucks
August 24 – September 28, parents will have the opportunity to gather and meet with the other parents in your child's class during St. Catherine’s annual Parent Potlucks. One family in each class hosts a potluck in their home, and guests all bring a special dish to share. These adults-only meals are a wonderful opportunity for parents to connect with each other early in the school year. Many long-lasting friendships have started at a parent potluck.
Each classroom has been assigned a date and time for its potluck, and we are now in search of hosts. Please review the dates at
SignUpGenius
and sign-up to host the potluck for your child’s class.
If you have any questions, please contact Parent Potluck Chair Tiffany Raczy at
[email protected]
.
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PSO New Family Welcome Committee Hosts Back-to-School Meet Up
Join the SCM community on Saturday, August 17 at 8:30 AM for a Back to School Meet Up for all ages at Colonial Park (4130 Byron Street 77005). Light refreshments will be provided, but please bring a water bottle. There are areas for the younger and older children to play and socialize plus the pavilion with bathrooms will be available. All families (new and returning) are invited and encouraged to attend.
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PSO Book Club Meets on September 27, 2019
The PSO Book Club co-chairs invite you to participate in a discussion of Brené Brown's book,
The Gifts of Imperfection
, on September 27, 2019 at 8:30 AM in the gym. There will be some copies available for check-out in the Parent Library (located in the Welcome Center) or you can purchase your own using your AmazonSmile account set to support SCM.
PSO Book Club Co-Chairs
Catherine Barber, Misty Matin & Tracey Ledoux
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