Basketball clinic scores big with students

St. Catherine of Siena School's basketball clinic met early Saturday morning, January 10, for another session of power-packed skills and drills for students in grades kindergarten through 3. The clinic is organized and run by parent volunteer Dwight Thomas. Volunteer coaches Gina Tighe, Megan Nattini, Lou Tafuri, Scott McGowan, Harvey Ahn, Cliff Potters and Diane Raum work with the children to sharpen their speed, agility, ball handling, and shooting skills. Shown top left, Coach Gina Tighe helps 3rd grade student Alexa S. work on her footwork while Coach Scott McGowan, shown bottom left, helps kindergarten student Anthony B. sharpen his shooting skills at the basket.

Snowflake decorations

Parent volunteer Karen Peiser puts the finishing touches on the decorations for the front doors of school. The intricate snowflakes were hand-cut by daughters Ava and Olivia in grade 2.

SCS announces open house

St. Catherine of Siena School in Cedar Grove has announced an open house for preschool to eighth grade will take place on Tuesday, January 27 from 9:30 to 11:00 am, Wednesday, January 28 from 9:30 to 11:00 am, and Sunday, February 1 from 1:30 to 3:00 pm.

St. Catherine of Siena School is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The school is committed to the Roman Catholic tradition of education providing a challenging and competitive academic curriculum within a nurturing environment.

The school offers a full-day kindergarten, a teacher led before and after-care program, and a hot/cold lunch program. The school also offers Mimeo Xi / Smart Board technology in each classroom as well as Extreme Thinking (enrichment program), foreign language instruction, music, art, physical education, technology lab, science lab, and public speaking to enhance the school’s core curriculum. The school is handicap accessible and has a nurse present five days a week.

The preschool program offers three year old children a morning and afternoon session, two days a week. The four year old program is offered three days a week, with a lunch program. Visitors to the open house can see the three-year-old program in session Tuesday, January 27. The four-year-old program is in session on Wednesday, January 28.

The open house will give visitors an opportunity to visit classrooms, talk with other parents and faculty about the school’s curriculum and philosophy. Registration opened January 5. For more information, visit scs-school-cedargrovenj.org or call the office at 973-239-6968.

SCS students "JUMP" start the New Year!

On Monday, January 5, St. Catherine of Siena school students and staff held an assembly to "JUMP" start the New Year with Jump Rope For Heart. Jump Rope For Heart is a national educational fund-raising program that is sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. St. Catherine’s will hold its first Jump Rope For Heart on Wednesday, January 28 in Siena Hall. Ready to jump rope is Principal Celine Kerwin and second grade students, from left to right, David M., Thayah A., Brian D., and Emma C..

Christmas Pajama Drive

Students in St. Catherine of Siena School’s sixth grade class held a school-wide pajama drive on December 16. They collected new and gently used pajamas which were then donated to The American Red Cross. Shown from left to right, James K. and Deanna D..

Little Drummer Boy

Luigi F. enjoys the Christmas music as he plays the Little Drummer Boy in St. Catherine of Siena School’s annual Christmas Show held on December 16. Students from grades kindergarten through seventh performed song, music and skits while the eighth grade class re-enacted a living nativity.

SCS Daisy Scouts

SCS Troop 161 welcomed thirteen new Daisy Girl Scouts during an investiture ceremony held on December 2 at St. Catherine of Siena School. Shown left, Girl Scout Leader Lisa Kelly pins Nicole K., grade 1, during the ceremony held in the school library.