Preschool jitters

Four-year-old Mark S. of Verona receives a comforting hug from mom Lynn as he prepares to attend his first day of preschool at St. Catherine of Siena School on Monday, September 21.

Service to others

St. Catherine of Siena School eighth grade students (from left to right) Thomas C., Mairead C., and Julia R. collect over $325 on behalf of the student body to support the GI Go Fund on September 11. The students of St. Catherine’s resolved to follow President Obama’s declaration that September 11 be a National Day of Service for all Americans as a way of remembering our nation’s heroes. The proceeds collected went to the GI Go Fund, a non-profit fund whose purpose is to help those in the military returning from operation Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom to assimilate back into society. A portion of the fund also goes to homeless veterans.

Back to school

St. Catherine of Siena School fifth grade students Megan C. and Katherine S. are all smiles as they begin their first day back to school on Wednesday, September 9.

School Opening

St. Catherine of Siena School will open at 8:20 a.m. and dismiss at 12:30 p.m. for students in grades one through eight on Wednesday, September 9. This same schedule will be in effect for Thursday, September 10 and Friday, Sept. 11. A Eucharistic Liturgy will be celebrated on Friday, September 11 at 11:00 a.m. in church. All are invited to join our school community in prayer for a successful school year.

Kindergarten classes will begin on Monday, September 14 at 8:20 a.m. The kindergarten will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. for the first full week of school. Beginning the week of September 21, the kindergarten hours will be from 8:20 a.m. until 2:50 p.m.

The preschool sessions are also scheduled to begin the week of September 21. The preschool-four session meets on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

The preschool-three session a.m. meets on Tuesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. The preschool-three session p.m. meets on Tuesday and Friday from 12:15 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.

Before care hours 7:30 a.m. to 8:20 am and after care hours 2:55 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. will begin September 14 for first through eighth grades and the following week for grades kindergarten through eighth.

There will be orientation sessions for kindergarten and preschool students and parents during the first week of school. Kindergarten orientation will take place on Friday, September 11, 9:00 a.m. in Siena Hall; preschool-three parents, Tuesday, September 15, 9:00 a.m. in the classroom; preschool-four parents, Wednesday, September 16, 9:00 a.m. in the classroom.

For registration and further information, call 973-239-6968.

Father Robert Day

Father Robert Gelinas enjoys receiving a SCS memory quilt handmade by students in the quilting elective and designed by quilting elective teacher Beth Hogan. The school celebrated Father's service to SCS with tributary presentations from the students in grades 1-8.

Kindergarten Graduation

Saint Catherine of Siena School heldthe 2009 Kindergarten Graduation on June 8, 2009 in Siena Hall. Shown left, Michael M. smiles for his parents after receiving his diploma from Principal Celine Kerwin and Pastor Monsignor Robert Slipe.

St. Catherine of Siena class of 2009

St. Catherine of Siena School held its 8^th grade graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 7, 2009. The class of 2009; (first row, from left) Principal Celine Kerwin, Alyssa Freitas, Danielle Barckett, Bridget Velez, Brian McGowan, Kristen Ranges, Melissa Glenbowski, Carly Daniels, teacher Carmelyn Barbarito, (second row, from left) James Reilly, Caitlin Campbell, Patrick Flynn, Gregory Seifert, Kerrianne Masucci, Nicholas Duran, (third row, from left) Vincent Ciccone, Kristian James, Matthew Szeluga, Maggie Coleman, Mary Fahey, Morgan Boutmy, (back row, from left) Rev. Robert Gelinas, Patrick Cicchetti, Tyler Otterbein, Alex Campbell, Pastor Rev. Msgr. Robert Slipe, Tyler Callaghan, Kevin Labagnara, Kenny Chiemelu, Rev. Robert Suszko.