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Letter From Siena
Letter From Siena
"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever."
— Psalm 107:1
Dear Families and Friends of Siena,
As we approach this season of gratitude, we take a moment to reflect on the many blessings within our Siena Catholic School community. Each day, our schools come alive with the dedication, compassion, and hard work of so many staff members inspiring minds and hearts, caring for our buildings and grounds, and everyone contributing to guiding our students and families with vision and faith.
I am deeply thankful for every member of our school family who quietly and steadfastly ensures that our schools are places of safety, joy, and academic excellence, filled with faith and learning opportunities. Throughout the school buildings and in the many respective departments, your efforts help our students grow not only in knowledge but also in faith and character.
To our families, I offer my sincerest gratitude. Thank you for entrusting us with your most precious gift—your children. It is our great honor to partner with you in providing an outstanding academic education rooted in faith, love, and service to others. Together, we are nurturing a generation of learners who will lead with wisdom and compassion.
As we celebrate Thanksgiving, may we continue to see God’s grace in our daily work and in one another.
Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed and joyful Thanksgiving.
With gratitude in Christ’s love,
Dr. Sue Savaglio-Jarvis
President, Siena Catholic Schools of Racine
P.S. As always, follow Siena on Facebook and get an inside view of our schools through "Dr. Sue's View." Videos are frequently uploaded that illustrate the best our schools have to offer.
JPIIA: 3rd grade and their buddies worked on creating badges and writing letters for Veterans Day.
SCHS: Photography students went to Sam Myer Beach, St. Richard's, Riverbend and the Lighthouse to take Composition Photos. They also went to Petrifying Springs and Downtown to take Posing and Portraits photos.
OLOGA: Students playing in the snow we got earlier this month!
November In Review
November In Review
Siena Receives Three-Star DPI Rating
Siena Receives Three-Star DPI Rating
Siena Catholic Schools of Racine recently received a three-star “Meets Expectations” rating of 69.2 on the Department of Public Instruction report card.
Siena President Dr. Sue Savaglio-Jarvis shared her gratitude for “the tremendous commitment and effort made by our students, teachers, staff, administrators, and families. Siena’s focus on student growth, faith and achievement is evident in our community’s drive to support every student, each day.”
Friendsgiving at St. Cat's
Friendsgiving at St. Cat's
Students at SCHS enjoyed a Thanksgiving-styled lunch last week. Thank you to our teachers, Siena staff, and our food service provider Taher for making this happen!
Praying the Rosary at St. Joe
Praying the Rosary at St. Joe
On Tuesday, November 18, St. Joseph 8th graders and their little 1st grade buddies prayed the rosary together.
Robot Showcase at St. Rita
Robot Showcase at St. Rita
Pictured are some of 4th grade's robots created for the showcase!
OLOGA 6th Graders Visit Jewish Museum
OLOGA 6th Graders Visit Jewish Museum
The 6th grade class visited the Jewish Museum in Milwaukee. They had a tour, learned about the importance of music and violins during the Holocaust, and heard from a guest speaker whose mom survived the Holocaust.
St. Seb's THanksgiving parade
St. Seb's THanksgiving parade
Our littlest learners prepared floats for a Thanksgiving parade! Here's a video of it in action!
St. Lucy Presents Fall Fest
St. Lucy Presents Fall Fest
St. Lucy had their annual Fall Fest last Friday. Students and families enjoyed games, food, treats, and more! Thank you to the Home & School Association for putting this event together.
JPIIA Goes to the Admirals Game
JPIIA Goes to the Admirals Game
Students from 4th-8th grade attended the Milwaukee Admirals education game. During the game, they recieved workbooks filled with fun math and science activities.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Jingle Jangle Jubilee (1).pdf
Toys for Tots 2025.pdf
Register HERE.
Shadow Days 2025-26.pdfRegister for an upcoming Shadow Day HERE. For more information visit the SCHS website.
John 23 Info Flyer 2025.pdfJohn 23rd is a community program at St. Patrick Parish that provides free after-school tutoring, homework help and enrichment events. They are taking registrations for 4-12 grade. Link to register HERE.
News & Notes
News & Notes
Siena is looking for substitute teachers: If you or you know someone interested in becoming a substitute, please use this link to apply or contact bschurman@sienacatholicschools.org.
Siena Job Postings - HERE
The Emergency School Closure Protocol has been updated for the 2025-26 school year. Check it out HERE.
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
John 23 Outreach Program - J23 Education Center Offers Homework and Enrichment Activities through their afterschool program. Check out this flyer to learn more!
Catholic Herald Digital Edition Sign Up - Sign-up for a FREE year subscription to the Catholic Herald’s Digital Edition. A fantastic (and timely!) formational tool courtesy of Archbishop Jeffrey Grob, these issues are sure to inspire and energize you in your walk with Jesus. Sign up HERE
Warming Centers in Racine County Stay cool during the summer heat! Call 2-1-1 for help locating a warming center, or visit HERE to view a list of warming centers in Racine.
Energy Services for Racine County - With winter right around the corner, don't wait to get the help you might need with energy bills. If you or someone you love needs help affording heat and power, please contact WHEAP at 262-633-6000 or go to heat.help online! Additional information can be found HERE.
School Nutrition Program
School Nutrition Program
Looking for breakfast and lunch menus? Did you know that you can view the breakfast, lunch, and snack menus online AND via the Taher app? All menus are located here, just click on the correct school on the upper right. You can download the Taher app here (Apple) and here (Android).
In addition to menus, extensive information about Taher and our school nutrition program can be found on the School Nutrition Website
Free and Reduced Meals application: https://sienacatholic.familyportal.cloud/
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2025-26 Academic Calendar
2025-26 Academic Calendar
You can download the calendar here.
Looking for your school's Google calendar? They can be found here:
If you have ideas for the Siena community newsletter, have pictures or stories to share, or just want to say hi, you can email jrodriguez@sienacatholicschools.org.
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