Principal Crowley's Corner

~ Starting off the week with a $1 Dress Down Day to benefit Case for Smiles. 7th grade has been working hard on this service project creating pillowcases to send to hospitalized children. Popsicles will be sold at morning recess on today and Tuesday this week. More info is below!

~ Virtual High School Information Night for grades 5-8 tonight 6:30pm! https://us06web.zoom.us/j/71557296216?pwd=azBuR0huQzN2OEd5N3ZOSFNFVWovdz09

~ 5th, 6th, and 7th have field trips this week!

~ School Picture Day on Thursday!

~ Walk with the Principal and a Homecoming Pep Rally are on Friday! We will be walking together at 1:30pm and going to the gym at 2pm for our pep rally. Students should wear gym uniforms, spirit wear or blue and white. We are accepting donations to benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation on this day.

Mark your calendars:

* 10/24- 8:40am Living Rosary in the schoolyard followed by 9am School Mass. All are invited to attend!

* 10/29- Trunk or Treat is coming soon and we are in need of more trunks and candy to make this a fun event for the students. Please see below for more information!

Check out the school calendar for more October events!

The seventh grade is working on our annual fundraiser to help hospitalized children and their siblings. In two weeks we will work with Case for Smiles and sew soft, colorful pillowcases for hospitalized children and assemble gift boxes for their siblings. This service project aligns with a summer reading novel, and it also helps us prepare for Confirmation by being involved first-hand in service.

We have BIG things going on to help fund this service project:

* Dress Down Day - A dress down day on Monday will benefit Case for Smiles

* Popsicle Sale - On Monday, 10/16 and Tuesday, 10/17 at morning recess, we will sell popsicles, $1 each.

* Raffle Baskets - It is that time of year for our BIG raffle basket endeavor. This week, the 7th graders visited the classrooms and told all the students about our AMAZING raffle baskets. They distributed ticket order forms, which will be due next week, October 18.

We would be so grateful for your support in all of these endeavors. Thank you so much!

Sincerely,

The 7th Grade

A favorite SKS tradition will continue this year- Halloweenathon! This will take place at 1:00pm on Monday October 31st. Students grades K-8 will parade outside in their costumes and gather in the gym for a school dance party! Please refer to your child's teacher for any additional information about this day. All are invited to join us for this fun event!

Respectfully there are protocols we have had in place the last several years that I ask all families/students to continue to follow:

- There shouldn't be any inappropriate costumes: This includes guns, knives or any weapons. Let’s take the violence out of Halloween, and please absolutely no costumes that refer to the homeless /indigent. Scary yes! Violent no!

- Group costumes are allowed. However we strive as a Catholic school to support inclusivity – we ask all students to be open, inviting, and receptive to those that wish to be a part of a group. Let’s avoid hurt feelings.

The following photos show students in proper winter uniform.

A few reminders:

~ Navy socks only should be worn with the winter uniform. White or navy socks may be worn on gym days.

~ Girls may wear NAVY knee socks, tights, or NAVY leggings with NAVY socks.

~ New this year for the boys: Option 1 is that the boys may wear the WHITE polo shirt, no tie, with the quarter zip. Option 2 is that the boys may wear the oxford shirt with a tie. If wearing the oxford shirt a tie must be worn.

~ Only SKS sweaters, crew necks, or quarter zips should be worn with the uniform (not spiritwear or hoodies from other schools/vacation spots)

To ALL SKS coaches, future coaches and Parents

SKS will be hosting a Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) workshop " Coaching with Empathy"

Monday October 23rd from 7 - 8:30 PM in the parish center. Food and drinks will be provided.

We encourage everyone to attend but if you are a coach or plan to coach in the future your attendance at this workshop is expected. Please confirm your attendance on the sign up to ensure we have the appropriate amount of food and drinks for the workshop. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044EA4A72EABFC1-45266671-positive

If you are unable to attend, please reach out to Mike Gompers (mjgompers@gmail.com)

Positive Coaching Alliance is a national nonprofit organization that provides workshops, as well as on line tools, to assist organizations, coaches, and parents in giving youth athletes a positive character building youth sports experience.

If you have any questions you can contact JP Boles at 484-988-0942 or Mike Gompers (mjgompers@gmail.com)

Thanks, SKS CYO Board

Every Sunday at the 9:30AM Mass

The Sunday 9:30AM Mass has long been considered our “Family Mass” and now it includes even more faith-centered activities for young children. Kids will enjoy the children’s choir twice monthly, gathering at the altar to listen to Father Scott’s homily, children’s liturgy of the word in the parish center and more. Each week will vary; check the Flocknote for the schedule. This week features:

• Children's Choir and Lectors
• Children's Liturgy of the Word

Of course, families and children are welcomed at any St. Katharine's Mass!

Hear my voice, Lord, for it is that of the victims
Of all the wars and of all the violence
Between individuals and peoples.

Hear my voice, for it is that of all the children
Who suffer and will suffer
As long as people put their faith in weapons and war?

Hear my voice, when I ask you to breathe into
The heart of all human beings
The wisdom of peace
The strength of justice
And the joy of friendship?

Hear my voice when I speak for the multitudes who,
In all countries and at all times,
Do not want war and are ready to travel the way of peace?

Hear my voice and give us the strength
Always to respond to hate with love,
To injustice with a total commitment to justice,
To misery with sharing.

Hear my voice, O Lord, and grant to the world,
your eternal peace.

We continue to pray each day for the following SKS family members and friends:

Greg Schmidt

Bill DiClemente

Sean Hill

Des Brennan

Tony DiTommaso

Steve Trevisan

Jeannie Jones

Matt McHugh

Mark Evans

Stephen Palmerio

Sister Susan Joseph, IHM

Bonnie Quiring

Ted Raczkowski

Joyce Grimley

Connie Gaeto Morrissey

Jim Morahan

Sister Margaret Richard SSJ

The people of Ukraine and Israel

There are so many events coming up this month. We really are in full swing and the weeks are flying by. Looking forward to seeing many of you at the Fall Social on Saturday. Thank you to our event chairs for planning a fun night for the parents!

This week we look forward to Walk with the Principal and a school Homecoming pep rally on Friday afternoon! It will be a great way to wrap up the week and celebrate our fall sports teams who are having very successful seasons!

Please mark your calendars for our next school mass on October 24th at 9am. We will begin in the schoolyard with a living rosary before mass. All are invited to attend!

God Bless You!
Mrs. Crowley