Weekly Newsletter

St. Catherine of Siena Parish School is an inclusive community, rooted in the Catholic faith and dedicated to leading with compassion, igniting curiosity for learning, and serving faithfully.

Picture day information, online ordering, and the Dorian customer advocate team are all at your fingertips. Visit mydorian.com, search for "St. Catherine School - Seattle, WA", and click on the green order button or yellow help button associated with the September 25th picture day. Paper order forms are also available in the school office.

Early Learning Students: If your Early Learning student does not attend school on Fridays, please feel free to bring them to Victoria Hall/the gym between 8:40-9:15am on Picture Day. They will have their picture taken and then you can head home afterward.

Join us in raising $45,000 in our 2026-2027 Jog-a-thon!

Below you'll find all the information needed to sign your child up for after-school study hall. If you're interested, please complete the form or return the hard copy sent home with your child.

Study Hall runs from Tuesday, September 8th - Thursday, June 4th.

There is NO STUDY HALL on 11/24, 12/17, 2/11, 5/27.

What is study hall? Study hall is a safe, supervised place for students in grades 4-8 to work on homework (including projects and missing in-class assignments) and to develop successful study habits after school. Teresa Thornton will supervise on Tuesdays and Keely Bell will supervise on Thursdays.

When and where is study hall? Study hall is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:15 PM in the 6th grade classroom.

How much does it cost? Study hall is $7.00/student per session. Your FinalSite Billing Management account will be charged each trimester for your child/ren’s attendance. Attendance is taken each session so you will only be charged for those sessions that your child attends.

Please contact Ms. Thornton tthornton@stcatherineschool.net or Mrs. Bell kbell@stcatherineschool.net with any questions.

This year, we warmly invite parents and families to join us for Mass on Thursdays at 9:00 AM. Once each month, a class in grades 1-8 will take the lead in preparing and participating in the Mass, while on other Thursdays, students and staff from across the school will help lead different parts of the liturgy. We hope you’ll join us whenever you’re able - everyone is welcome!

We are blessed to be part of a community that is diverse in many ways, including in the faith backgrounds represented among our families. That diversity is part of what makes St. Catherine uniquely special.

Recently, a couple of parents have asked how they can feel most comfortable attending Mass if they are not Catholic. First and foremost: please join us! Our school Masses are a special part of who we are as a community, and all are welcome.

Before Mass, students gather in their Faith Families, small groups made up of students from across grades K-8, led by two or three staff members and named for a particular virtue. When families join us in the church, please feel free to sit wherever you are most comfortable. Our students and staff are very accustomed to welcoming parents, parishioners, and other guests into the pews alongside us.

We also want families to have a sense of what we ask of our students during Mass. Students enter the church reverently as a way to settle themselves and prepare their hearts for worship. They leave behind water bottles and other school items, recognizing that Mass is when we focus on prayer and participation in the Mass.

To help everyone feel comfortable following along, we have prepared a worship aid for our Thursday Masses. Please take one as you enter; it includes the flow of the Mass, responses, and songs.

Again, all are welcome. We are grateful to gather together and look forward to celebrating Mass with you throughout the year.

Please log in to your FinalSite Parent Portal and complete the Rock Wall permission form to allow your child to participate in this PE activity. Students must have a completed permission form on file before they can participate.

Show your St. Catherine Tiger Pride on the sidelines, around town, and everywhere in between!

The ROAR STORE is filled with fun STC Spirit Gear for students, families, and fans. Please remember that these items are spirit wear and are not part of our daily school uniform.

Wear your ROAR STORE gear for sporting events, weekends, and school activities. On Spirit Days, students may wear ROAR STORE spirit items on top with their uniform bottoms.

And parents, there are no uniform rules for you! We hope you’ll show your Tiger Pride every day! 🐯

Gear up. Show your pride. LET’S ROAR!

The secret is out! We are excited to announce that St. Catherine School’s next musical will be The Addams Family Young@Part! We are looking forward to bringing this fun, quirky, and delightfully spooky show to life with our students.

NEW: Introduction to the Show All Actors

Tuesday, October 13 | 3:15–4:30 PM

We have added a full cast introduction meeting for everyone who has signed up to participate on stage in the show. This meeting is an opportunity for students to:

• Learn more about The Addams Family Young@Part

• Meet the characters and learn about the different roles

• Learn what auditions the following week will look like

• Review drama program expectations

• Ask questions and get ready for auditions!

Auditions

4th-5th Grade Auditions

6th-8th Grade Auditions

Students should attend the audition date for their grade level.

Sign-ups close Friday, October 9 at midnight.

Students who are interested in participating should be signed up by the deadline, whether they are interested in being on stage or joining the crew.

Participation Costs

ON STAGE: $180*

*The cost is half price for the second and third child in a family.

CREW: $100

Performance Dates

Mark your calendars now for our performances:

Thursday, March 18th — 7:00 PM

We are excited to get started and can't wait to see our students bring The Addams Family to the stage!

Registration is now open for 4th through 8th grade basketball. Practice will begin in late October. The first games will be the weekend of November 14, and the season runs through late January. Teams practice twice a week at Victoria Hall, and games are scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays. Please use the following link to register your player: https://www.teamsideline.com/sites/seattlecyo/current-programs.

We are still looking for parent coaches for the 4th grade girls team and the 4th grade boys team. If you are interested in coaching one of those teams or if you have any questions, please contact Marc Cote at cote.marc@gmail.com.

More information on our Intramural Program for 1st through 3rd grade will follow soon.

St. Catherine Extended Care Program provides safe, nurturing, and affordable care for students in grades K-8. Our before and after school program offers time for homework, outdoor play, gym activities, snacks, and engaging enrichment opportunities.

We are dedicated to creating a welcoming environment rooted in family values, while supporting the needs of working parents. With a variety of flexible attendance options, our program is designed to fit the unique schedules of all families.

Please take a moment to read the letter below from the Extended Care team.

Check out the Extended Care page on our website for more information and attendance options. If you need to register your child, you can access the form in your FinalSite Parent Portal.

myhotlunchbox.com is back for another year at St. Catherine School!

• Lunch will be available to order from Chick-fil-A on Thursdays
• We are working to offer another day of lunch delivery - stay tuned and once all is confirmed we will make the annoucement
• Must order by 12pm noon the day before delivery

Before your first delivery, we ask a couple of things:

1. Create an account
2. Add Student/s to profile
3. Place your order/s **All orders must be placed, edited, or canceled before 12:00 PM (noon) the day PRIOR to delivery.**
4. Enjoy!

If your child/ren will be absent from school, please notify the school office at attendance@stcatherineschool.net, as well as your child's homeroom teacher, no later than 8:30am on the day of the absence. Advanced notification of the absence (2-3 days before) is also greatly appreciated. The safety of our students is our number one priority and the office will call home to verify the student's absence if a parent/guardian has not called or emailed.

If you know your child will be tardy due to a medical/dental/personal appointment, the office must be notified. A parent/guardian must accompany a tardy student in to the school office to sign them in for the day.

If your child/ren will be absent from school for 2 or more days of school, please complete a pre-planned absence form and send it to attendance@stcatherineschool.net at least 2 weeks prior to the absences.

Regular attendance is important to the success of our students. Normally, illness, medical appointments and family emergencies are the only acceptable form of excused absence.

We have some good news to share as you start thinking about back-to-school shopping.

As part of our ongoing partnership with School Uniforms by Tommy Hilfiger, every family will be receiving a $50 Gift code — at no cost to you — that can be applied toward uniform purchases this summer.

If you are interested in this $50 Gift code, please email Amanda to obtain your family's unique $50 digital code and instructions for how to use it on the School Uniforms by Tommy Hilfiger website.

We look forward to making this back-to-school season a little easier for your family!

Chess Wizards offers challenging chess lessons, fun group activities, exciting tournaments and more!

Calling all K–3rd grade students! Join us for a fun-filled experience designed just for you. Come learn, play, and make new friends!

SIGN UP: Community Discernment Sessions - October

Last November, each parish in the Northeast Seattle Catholic Community held listening sessions around the question of “Who Are We?”, and the results of those sessions were synthesized and shared with the community as part of the continuing work of the One Parish Plan.

Now we ask, "Who Do We Want to Become?" This is the heart of the journey. Having named who we are, we now ask together who God is calling us to become as one new parish — and what opportunities and challenges will shape that future. Discernment sessions will be held the week of October 4th - October 11th, and include a virtual option. You’re welcome at any session at any parish, regardless of which church you normally attend.

Parents and guardians of students who attend one of our three schools can record volunteer hours for attending or helping with these sessions!

Please sign-up HERE to let us know which session you plan to attend. Walk-ins are welcome, but it helps in planning if we know to expect you!

If you have any questions, please contact MK Rodgers at mkrodgers@gmail.com. Thank you!

SATURDAY

Vigil Mass @ Our Lady of the Lake - 5:00 pm

SUNDAY

Sunday Mass @ Assumption Parish - 9:00 am

Sunday Mass @ St. Bridget Parish - 9:00 am

Sunday Mass @ Our Lady of the Lake - 11:00 am

Sunday Mass @ St. Catherine Parish - 11:00 am

Sunday Mass @ Assumption Parish - 5pm

All Are Welcome!