Technology upgrades!

St. Catherine of Siena School's Technology program as seen many upgrades this summer thanks in part to a federal grant and funding from the SCS Technology Fund.

Our Technology Lab is now home to 30 new HP computers! Our wireless network has also been upgraded providing all classrooms with stronger and faster wireless capability. Each classroom will now have 3 student computers in the classroom along with a dedicated computer for the wireless Mimio Xis interactive boards mounted in each classroom. There are also 2 mobile Smartboards which can be rotated where needed. All teachers also have access to laptops for parent communication and lesson planning.

Some educational projects are also enhanced by every student in the classroom having access to a laptop at their desk...not a problem at SCS! We have 26 mobile netbook computers which can be accessed by teachers for use in their classrooms at any time.

Special thanks to all our parents and parishioners who supported this year's SCS Golf Outing. Proceeds from the event support the SCS Technology Fund along with proceeds from the SCS Spiritwear sold at the school.

School Opening Announced

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 8. This same schedule will be in effect for Thursday, September 9 and Friday, Sept. 10. A Eucharistic Liturgy will be celebrated on Friday, September 10 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 13 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 20, 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 20. 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 13 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 10, 9:00 a.m. in Siena Hall; preschool-three parents, Tuesday, September 14, 9:00 a.m. in the classroom; preschool-four parents, Wednesday, September 15, 9:00 a.m. in the classroom.

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

SCS Basketball Camp

Fr. Steve pays a visit to SCS Basketball camp, held in Siena Hall the first two weeks in August.

Congratulations Class of 2010!

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Congratulations to St. Catherine of Siena School's Class of 2010 who graduated on Friday, June 11, 2010.

Turn up the radio!

St. Catherine of Siena’s kindergarten class pays tribute to the American flag with teachers (from left to right) Kathryn Flynn, Linda Tissot, and Star99.1FM staffer Dawn Wheeler after recording the Pledge of Allegiance for the radio station on Thursday, April 29.  The radio station recorded the kindergarten class pledge as well as other students in grades 1 through 4, for the DJ Johnny Stone Show, which is being broadcast each day this week, May 3 through May 7, at 7:05am on the station. Students were reminded that when they stand together and say those powerful words of the Pledge of Allegiance, they are not only learning about patriotism, but also honoring the men and women who gave their life for the fight for freedom. The students’ recording is also available to be heard on-demand at www.star991fm.com.

Grappling Champions

St. Catherine of Siena School students (left to right) Thomas C., Michael B., and Jeremy A. each won a gold medal in their respective weight class at the NAGA (North American Grappling Association) World Championship tournament on April 11 held in Newark, NJ..  They are all students at K-Dojo MMA in Fairfield and they have been training in submission grappling and other martial arts (Muy Thai, MMA, and kickboxing) for about 8 months.

Chess Champions

St. Catherine of Siena School recently hosted its first annual Round Robin Chess Tournament for students in grades 3 through 8. The winners, from left to right were Lucy S., first place novice division, Alex U., first place advanced division, and  Owen T., second place advanced division. The school also sponsors afterschool chess clinics for St. Catherine students in grades 3 and 4.