Father Charlie Day

St. Catherine of Siena School celebrated "Father Charlie Day" on Monday, January 26. Students in every grade made presentations to the Pastor celebrating his eighteen years of love and service to the school. The quilting elective students and teacher Beth Hogan presented a hand-made quilt to Father, depicting the school building on one side and filled with student signatures on the other.

Arithmeticals

St. Catherine of Siena School students were treated to an assembly presented by the “Arithmeticals” on January 23 in Siena Hall. Students were engaged with mathematical equations, puzzles and contests. Shown left, kindergarten student Luke M. gives a thumbs up to the audience while holding the number five.

All eyes on the new President

Fifth grade student Monica D. watches the television in St. Catherine of Siena School’s library as Barack Obama is sworn in as 44th President of the United States, on January 20. The entire student body and staff watched the inauguration on televisions and Internet throughout the school.

Fifth grade science lab

Matthew S. and Paul James S. made and experimented with Nonneutonian fluid during Mrs. Cicchetti's fifth grade science lab on January 16. The goal of the class was to better understand the states of matter.

Congratulations!

St. Catherine of Siena School's sixth grade student, Alex U., won the gold medal in his age group at his fencing school’s Christmas Tournament in December. Alex also won the gold medals in the September and October school tournaments in 2008. He started fencing in May at Lilov Fencing Academy in Montclair and his weapon of choice is the saber. Alex was introduced to fencing during the summer of 2007 when he attended the summer camp for the Academically Gifted and Talented Youth Program at Montclair State University. Congratulations Alex!

Announcing…

Eighth grade student, Nick D., begins the student-run morning announcements at St. Catherine of Siena School on Wednesday, January 14. SCS started the morning announcement program to encourage students to become more comfortable with public speaking.

Snowmen

Mrs. Mulieri’s pre-k-4 class created their own winter bulletin board. First they each cut a part of the snowmen and then they cut a snowball.

In the hall, the decision was made as to where each part of each snowman would be placed. When the snowmen were finished, each child “threw” a snowball onto the bulletin board.

It looks like the snowmen are having a snowball fight!!!