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Mission: Siena Catholic Schools of Racine ignites a spirit of excellence in faith, knowledge, and service, inspiring students to be who God created them to be.
Mission: Siena Catholic Schools of Racine ignites a spirit of excellence in faith, knowledge, and service, inspiring students to be who God created them to be.
Letter From Siena
Letter From Siena
Dear families and friends of Siena,
Happy Thanksgiving! It has been an incredibly busy time at our schools with everything from conferences to testing to the fall athletic season ending and the winter athletic season beginning. We all deserve this long break in order to recharge physically and emotionally. Enjoy this time!
As the weekend comes to a close, we begin the sacred season of Advent (Nov. 27 - Dec. 24). Our schools will all be participating in a number of service opportunities and food/clothing/toy drives to help spread the love and peace of Jesus during the weeks leading up to his birth. I invite you all to participate as you are able and encourage your students to remember "the reason for the season."
Blessings in Christ,
Brenda White
President, Siena
The Month In Photos
The Month In Photos
Greetings From Dr. Parisa
Greetings From Dr. Parisa
Welcome to our academics section! This fall we've transitioned to Standards Based Grading (SBG) at our 3K-8 school locations. All schools under the Archdiocese of Milwaukee are required to adopt SBG. Through this change, we've held four informational sessions for parents to learn and ask questions about our new scoring system. As our first standards based quarter one report cards rolled out a few weeks ago along with parent teacher conferences, we hope that our families had opportunities to meet individually with teachers to learn more about the changes and ask questions. Our teachers are working very hard through the transition and we all continue to learn. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate together through the process. If you continue to have questions, please feel free to reach out to your child's classroom teacher.
Early Childhood Enrollment Now Open
Early Childhood Enrollment Now Open
Did you know two Siena Schools offer a K3 program and that all five elementary schools offer a K4 class? K3 and K4 programs build confidence, increase faith formation, develop social skills, and provide a foundation for learning... and it's fun!
All-day daycare can average close to $800 per month. Full-time K3 and K4 is $436.11 a month for 9 months, and with our 12-month payment plan that lowers to $327.08 a month.
It might seem early to begin the enrollment process but with the small class sizes, now is the time to complete the Siena Catholic Schools Inquiry form.
Blue Jays Meet The Golden Eagles
Blue Jays Meet The Golden Eagles
The seventh-grade volleyball team from St. Joseph/John Paul II Academy was thrilled to be invited to another Marquette University volleyball game on October 22, 2022. The girls were able to be a part of the Golden Eagle introductions, enjoyed the sweep of St. Johns, and were able to get autographs and pictures at the conclusion of the match. Special thanks to Head Coach Ryan Theis for helping to make this happen!
St. Rita Buddies Put Service First
St. Rita Buddies Put Service First
At St. Rita's, Grade 5 and Grade 2 Buddies have joined forces recently to create Happy Thanksgiving Cards for our friends at St. Monica’s Assisted Living. We love to see the true spirit of the season thriving at St. Rita Catholic School!
Literacy Night at JPIIA
Literacy Night at JPIIA
What a great evening for students and family members to come together and celebrate reading! Thank you to Mrs. Koll, who was instrumental in organizing this space-themed event for over 135 people. In addition to guest readers such as Alderperson Marcus West, Admissions Coordinator Cintia Sanchez, and SCHS senior John Perugini, there were snacks, crafts, and free books!
Robotics Club at St. Cat's
Robotics Club at St. Cat's
St. Catherine's students interested in robotics are once again coming together as a club under the guidance of Mrs. Karen Matthews.
Check out one of the robotics fields that is being built in the SC Johnson STEM Lab.
News From Admissions
News From Admissions
Angel Strong... and Affordable!
How can families financially make Catholic high school a reality? We are committed to working with all families to make St. Cat's affordable through the Siena Promise Scholarship ($2,500 per year, all four years), financial aid, and numerous other scholarships.
Financial Aid Application Open for 2023-24 (NEW Families)
Families new to Siena Catholic Schools, or families with a new prospective student for the 23-24 school year, may apply for financial aid early! The first open session for financial aid through Blackbaud Financial Aid closes Wednesday, December 16, 2022. You will need your 2021 tax information to apply. For families that are just wanting to renew their benefits for the upcoming school year, the session opens Wednesday, February 1, 2023, with a closing date of April 15, 2023.
2023-24 SCHS Scholarships Now Available
St. Catherine's is offering scholarship opportunities for students entering grades 9-12. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, January 3, 2023, and complete applications may be emailed to admissions@sienacatholicshools.org or hand-delivered/mailed to the Siena Admissions & Financial Aid Office located at 1220 Villa St. Racine, WI 53403.
To view available scholarships for incoming 9th graders, click here. For students enrolled, or interested in enrolling, in grades 10-12, click here. New for 23-24, all scholarship applications must include the Scholarship Application Form.
News & Notes, Resources
News & Notes, Resources
Siena is looking for Substitutes: If you or you know someone interested in becoming a substitute, please contact bschurman@sienacatholicschools.org.
Consider purchasing e-gift cards through the SCRIP program. This is done online, and it is instant. You can create an account at the Shop with Scrip website.
Purchasing SCRIP e-gift cards provides a rebate back to your school and a rebate to you that can be used towards tuition, spirit wear orders, or student activity fees. Please contact your school secretary if you have any additional questions.
If you have ideas for the Siena community newsletter, have pictures or stories to share, or just want to say hi, you can email me at kgardner@sienacatholicschools.org.
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