Friday, January 11
- Spring Sociables Sign-Up Day, 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Gym) and 2:00 – 5:00 PM (Welcome Center)
- Friends of the Garden Work Day, after drop-off (Welcome Center)
Monday, January 14
Tuesday, January 15
- Friends of the Library Work Day, after drop-off (Library)
- AC Market, 3:00 PM (Outside the Welcome Center)
- C-Team Girls Basketball HOME Game, 4:30 PM (Gym)
- Varsity Girls Basketball HOME Game, 5:30 PM (Gym)
- Parent Education: Moving Up to Lower Elementary, 6:00 PM (Ms. Megan’s Classroom)
- Parent Education: Moving Up to Adolescent Community, 7:00 PM (AC Classroom)
Wednesday, January 16
- Christian Meditation for Parents, 8:05 AM (Atrium)
- Mass, 1:30 PM (Gym)
- Boys C-Team Basketball AWAY Game, 4:30 PM (St. Rose Lima)
- Boys Varsity Basketball AWAY Game, 5:30 PM (St. Rose Lima)
Thursday, January 17
- Girls Varsity Basketball AWAY Game, 4:30 PM (St. Theresa)
- Parent Education: Moving Up to Upper Elementary, 6:00 PM (Mr. Snow’s Classroom)
Friday, January 18
- Friends of the Garden Work Day, after drop-off (Welcome Center)
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Staffing Update: Amelia Hemming
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It is with fond affection that we announce that catechist Amelia Hemming will not return to St. Catherine’s Montessori at the conclusion of her maternity leave. We wish Amelia (along with Sam and baby Alban) the very best as she embarks on this exciting new chapter. Amelia began working in the Atrium in 2010, and joined St. Catherine’s as our full-time catechist in 2015. During her time here, she worked with children of all ages in the Atrium and helped coordinate Mass, liturgies, and spiritual retreats.
Sr. Herlinda will serve as catechist for our Primary, Elementary, and High School students.
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Join the SCM Board’s Building and Grounds Committee!
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The SCM Board of Directors is looking for individuals with experience in facilities management and/or operations to join our Building and Grounds Committee.
This committee meets on an as-needed basis to address significant campus repair, maintenance, and operations issues as they arise. For example, if we experience problems with the school’s expensive HVAC equipment, we would like to have someone to consult regarding the need for repair or replacement of the equipment, vendor reputation, and reasonableness of costs, among other matters.
If you are interested in this opportunity to volunteer your time and experience to the SCM community, or know of someone who may be, please contact Chris Jordan.
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Register for the Upcoming Parent Education Events: Moving Up to Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, and Adolescent Community
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Parents of
all levels
are invited to attend our upcoming Moving Up events.
The Guides from our Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, and Adolescent Community classrooms will discuss what you can expect at these stages of your child's academic, spiritual, moral, and emotional development. In addition, they will discuss the Montessori curriculum at each level and give you a sense of how a day in the classroom might unfold.
We hope you will take this opportunity to gain a fuller understanding of the Montessori experience, get to know the Guides at these levels, and ask questions to help prepare your family for the next phases of your child's education at St. Catherine's Montessori.
Moving Up to Lower Elementary
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: Ms. Megan's Classroom
Moving Up to Adolescent Community
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: AC Classroom
Moving Up to Upper Elementary
Thursday, January 17, 2019
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: Mr. Snow's Classroom
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There’s Still Time to Sign Up for Gymnastics
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Children as young as 2 years old can sign up for gymnastics classes. Classes for Primary AM students begin Monday, January 14, 2019. All day students (Primary and older) begin class on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Details and registration forms can be found online at
ParentsWeb
in the Resource Documents section.
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The Globe
Archives Now Available Online
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If you often find yourself wanting to revisit a past issue of
The Globe
, but dread the task of scrolling through a sea of old emails, we’re here to help you out!
The Globe
is now
available online.
Every Wednesday, around the time the e-newsletter hits your inboxes, we’ll post a slightly modified version on the school website – under the What’s New tab. As these versions will be available to the public, they will not include parent contact information or student names.
We’d also like to remind you that the
school website
is an ever-evolving source of news and information, featuring updated and new content to help current and future members of our community keep up on school happenings and discover all that St. Catherine’s Montessori has to offer.
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Your Giving in Action: New Things to Explore in the Primary Courtyard
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During Christmas break,
the Primary Courtyard underwent a minor makeover with the
installation
of
three pieces of playground equipment. The children are having a fantastic time strengthening their bodies, improving their coordination, and gaining confidence while playing on their new balance beam, spider web climber, and monkey bars.
The hours of physical activity and fun our Primary children will enjoy comes courtesy of the generous Paddles Up contributions made at the November 3rd gala, Night Owl Soirée. Our community gave a record $46,500 in Paddles Up donations to help fund wish list items identified by our Guides.
In addition to the Primary Courtyard equipment, these monies will purchase a riding mower and storage shed for Japhet Creek, and fund improvements to the lighting in our school gym. The lawnmower and shed will arrive later this spring after completion of other pending projects at Japhet. Our electrician assessed the lighting over the holidays, and soon will complete the improvements to our gym.
Thank you to everyone who raised a paddle to give so generously to the children of St. Catherine’s!
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Sociables Sign-Up Day is Friday, January 11 (Now with MORE parties!)
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Tickets for Spring Sociables will be available for purchase throughout the day. We will be in the Gym from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and in the Welcome Center from 2:00 to 5:00 PM.
Some Sociables hosts will be on hand to entice you to attend their parties and answer any questions. We'll serve coffee and snacks in the morning, and encourage you to mingle while you browse and buy.
Please make sure you review the updated
Sociables Catalog
before Friday. We added five new events this week – Fun at The Fish Gallery, Harry Potter Craft Making Afternoon, Dancing and Desserts, Annual Ladies Bunco, and Elementary End of Year Swim Party – which means you may need to adjust your Sociables Shopping Plan of Attack. Many of the most-anticipated events sell out quickly, so come early or arrange for a friend to purchase your tickets!
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Register NOW for SCM's 2019 Steps 4 Students Team
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Have you seen the pink shoes that are starting to fill up the windows in the Welcome Center? Each shoe, designed by AC student Sarah Levaro, represents a current SCM 2019 Steps 4 Students team member.
Register today
and join our ranks! Individual registration is $20, and there is a discount for families of four or more. Don't wait - the price increases to $30 on February 1, 2019!
The Steps 4 Students 5K Run/Walk is Saturday, February 16. Join the SCM Team and help us raise funds for tuition assistance.
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The New Year is a Great Time to Get Involved in the PSO!
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Please take a look at the
PSO committees
.
There are volunteer opportunities for all different interests and schedules. If you see something that interests you, please contact the co-chairs listed on the website or email
[email protected].
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Friends of the Atrium January 2019 Newsletter
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Please take a copy from the wooden table in the Welcome Center, or
click here,
to learn more and find suggestions about books to read and ideas to share as a family.
Friends of the Atrium is a PSO committee dedicated to celebrating the liturgical year in our school and hosting the weekly
Christian Meditation for Parents
every Wednesday morning.
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PSO Faculty and Staff Appreciation Luncheon
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A big thank you to our wonderful co-chairs of the PSO Faculty and Staff Appreciation Luncheon
–
Vanessa Barfuss, Claudine Johnson, Misty Matin, and Cyndi Melton. From the delicious food to the fabulous decorations, these ladies put together an amazing event on December 21st that expressed the community's gratitude for everything the St. Catherine’s faculty and staff do for our children on a daily basis.
Courtney Lerch
PSO President
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[email protected]
by
Monday at noon.
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