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.

Back to school forms for the 2026-2027 school year are available in your FinalSite Parent Portal. Please complete the following forms by Friday, September 4th:

• Family Handbook Acknowledgement
• Early Learning Handbook Acknowledgement
• Student Emergency Information Form
• Technology & Acceptable Use Consent Agreement (students may not use any technology at the school until this form is completed)
• Media Release Form
• Walking Field Trip Form
• Student Walker Permission Slip (Grades 5th-8th)
• Family Income Survey (oldest child only)
• K-8 Extended Care Registration
• Milk Order Form

6th-8th Grade: Thursday, September 10th @ 6pm

K-5th Grade: Tuesday, September 15th @ 6pm

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Curriculum Nights. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn more about the exciting educational journey your child will be embarking on this year.

Please arrive at the gym by 5:30pm to start the night with St. Catherine Connect. The Curriculum Night program will start at 6pm with an introduction from Ms. Cox and Ms. Elsner, then parents will be dismissed to classrooms for class specific presentations.

Your involvement is crucial to your child’s success, and we look forward to partnering with you to make this a fantastic school year. We can't wait to see you there!

Need childcare while you attend K-5th Grade Curriculum Night? We’ve got you covered!

Childcare will be available on Tuesday, September 15th for preschool-3rd grade students starting at 5:25pm, giving parents the ability to attend St. Catherine Connect from 5:30-6:00pm before the Curriculum Night program begins at 6:00pm.

Childcare Details:

• Drop-off Location: 8th Grade Homeroom Classroom / Church Basement
• Drop-off begins at 5:25 PM
• Ages: Preschool-3rd Grade
• Children must be potty trained
• Parents should plan to pick up their children following the Curriculum Night program.

Please take advantage of this childcare option so you can join us for St. Catherine Connect and Curriculum Night!

We will be offering large size pizza slices from Zeeks Pizza in pepperoni or cheese for $3.25/slice (+ credit card fees) on Tuesdays starting September 15th. Please have your orders in by Thursday, September 11th.

A friendly reminder that your child may need some sides to go along with their pizza - we don’t want any hungry kidos.

Looking forward to being your pizza lady this year! Email me if you have any questions PriscillaFellows@gmail.com

Please be sure to review the updates to the K-8th Grade Uniform Requirements that will go into effect for the 2026-2027 school year by clicking the button below.

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!

Congratulations to The Grant Family, this year’s Auction winners of our Capture the Apple Cup Flag experience! And lucky for all of us, they’re bringing the Cougar spirit to campus!

On Friday, September 4th, all students are invited to show their Washington pride and help us Raise the Flag! Wear your favorite Coug or Husky gear on top with uniform bottoms. Not a Coug or Husky fan? No problem! Students may wear a maroon or purple top, or come in their regular school uniform.

Then join us in the St. Catherine Plaza at 8:15 a.m. for music, school spirit, and the official Flag Raising as The Grant Family raises the Cougar Flag!

Go Grandpa Frank! Go Cougs!

First Day of School: Tuesday, September 1st 2026 (Noon Dismissal Day)

Last Day of School: Wednesday, June 16th 2027 (10:30am Dismissal, after Moving Up Mass)

No School Days

9/7/2026 Labor Day

10/29-10/30/2026 K-8th Grade Fall Conferences (No School for K-8 Students Only)

11/6/2026 Archdiocesan In-Service Day & Early Learning Conferences

11/11/2026 Veteran’s Day

11/25-11/27/2026 Thanksgiving Holiday

12/21/2026-1/1/2027 Christmas Break

1/18/2027 MLK Jr Day

2/12-2/16/2027 President’s Day Break

3/5/2027 Curriculum Development Day

3/29-4/2/2027 Easter Break

4/26/2027 Archdiocesan In-Service Day

5/31/2027 Memorial Day

Noon Dismissal Days

9/1/2026 First Day Of School Early Release

10/7/2026 Accreditation Goals Work Day (K-8 Students Only)

10/28/2026 Fall Conferences (K-8 Students Only)

12/2/2026 Teacher Report Card Prep (K-8 Students Only)

12/18/2026 Christmas Break Early Release*

2/24 & 2/25/2027 Spring Conferences (K-8 Students Only)

3/17/2027 Teacher Report Card Prep (K-8 Students Only)

3/26/2027 Good Friday*

4/16/2027 Grandparents/Grandfriends Day

4/28/2027 Accreditation Goals Work Day (K-8 Students Only)

5/28/2027 Memorial Day Weekend Early Release*

6/9/2027 Teacher Report Card Prep (K-8 Students Only)

*No After School EC/Full Day EL or PM Pandas Programs

A copy of the PDF calendars are available below. Please note all event dates and times are subject to change. Any changes will be communicated via the Weekly Newsletter.

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.

Registration for CYO Cross Country is now open! Click the link below and scroll down to Cross Country to register: Seattle CYO Athletics Registration

Practices

Monday practices begin September 15th at Maple Leaf Park from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Extended Care pick-up and drop-off will be available. Because of the school calendar, practices start a little later this year, but I may schedule an earlier practice and will communicate that with registered families.

Wednesday practice will also be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m. for 4th-8th graders. Starting September 2nd. The season wraps up with our famous Slurpee Run on October 5th!

Volunteer Coaches Needed

We’re looking for volunteer coaches, ideally one per grade for Kindergarten-4th grade. It’s a great way to support the team and earn volunteer hours!

Meet Schedule

Meets will be held on Sunday afternoons, with exact times determined by our pool assignment. The good news is that meets will not interfere with CYO soccer games.

To be eligible to compete in the Ribbon Run/Championship Meet on October 4th, runners must participate in at least one of the first two meets. This year I want to see all runners participate in the championship meet!

• Meet 1: September 20th
• Meet 2: September 27th
• Meet 3: October 4th — K-3 Ribbon Run & 4th-8th Championship

Questions? Contact Garrett Kelly at garrettmkelly@gmail.com.

Go Tigers!

Registration is now open for K-8 Fall CYO Soccer, welcoming players of all experience levels, from beginners to seasoned athletes. Join friends, learn the game, and represent your community while enjoying a positive and supportive environment.

Don't miss out! Register today and be part of an amazing fall season on the pitch!

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!

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!