THE RUNDOWN

The Environmental Club encourages members of the St. Catherine's Community to consider purchasing native plant(s) from the Wild Ones Root River Area Native Plant Store between now and April 1.

If you wish to donate a native plant to be planted at St. Catherine’s High School, please write “St. Cats” in the order notes. You can click on this link to access a wish list of native plants that the Environmental Club would like to plant at St. Cat's: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iwVgB4sDNdywywGIKsoDiVo3Kxd4d5Wk/view?usp=sharing

Individuals who purchase a TREE or SHRUB, can donate it to St. Catherine's as an honor to a living individual and/or as a memorial to someone who has passed. Please e-mail Robert McKee (rmckee@sienacatholicschools.org) if you wish to do this or have questions.

THIS WEEKS MENU (2/26/24 - 3/01/24)

ATTENTION 2ND SEMESTER AP STUDENTS

Students who are currently in AP Computer Science, AP Human Geography, AP Spanish, and AP US history have until March 1 to decide if they are taking the AP test in May. SCHS covers the cost of the test but does require a $25 deposit (cash or check) turned in by March 8. The deposit will be returned to students after they take the test in May.

Any questions please contact Ms. Forrest

2023 - 2024 YEARBOOK SALES

It's time for you to purchase your yearbook. We will be printing 100 High School yearbooks for this year. Reserve your book soon!!

Yearbooks are only $60.00 and forms can be found in the main office or by clicking HERE. Your completed form and money (check or cash) can be turned into the office or to Mrs. Mielcarek.

ANGEL ATHLETICS

Looking for upcoming sporting events? Check out the schedule here.

Would you like a St. Catherine's cup to drink from?

If so, order your own cup from the below link. Part of the proceeds from the purchase of cups will benefit the baseball team.

Deadline to order is March 15th

https://www.stachecups.com/pages/st-catherine-racine-2024

THE SHIELD

Check out our December 2023 issue of The Shield HERE

FAMILY REMINDERS, HANDBOOKS, ETC.

CONFISCATED CLOTHING POLICY

As of 11-01-23 a new policy has gone into effect . It is called the "Confiscated Clothing Policy." Because so many students are continuing to violate the St Catherine's Dress code, a parent will now have to come to the Main Office and pick up any article of clothing that gets confiscated.

As a reminder:

The outermost layer of the students' tops MUST have the Dominican Shield, SC logo, say St. Catherine’s, Angels or be a school approved team/club/spirit wear shirt.
Jackets may not be worn unless it is a SCHS coat or it is underneath a SCHS top.
Hooded sweatshirts will be allowed; however, hoods are always to remain down and must adhere to the above dress code guidelines. (must be SCHS wear and if not need to be under a SCHS top; colors must still be gray, black, white, yellow)
Pants must be khaki, gray, or black pants/denim material. No rips or shreds allowed and no sweatpants!

2023-24 COVID GUIDELINES

If you or someone in your household presents with symptoms of COVID, please get tested. Results of a positive test must come from a Doctor’s office, clinic or hospital. (Home tests are not acceptable as verification)

Students who test positive for COVID, must quarantine for five (5) days, from onset of symptoms or a confirmed positive test, whichever occurred first. Students should not return to school until they are symptom-free without medication for at least 24 hours. Students will be required to wear a mask until day 10 from start of symptoms or a confirmed positive test, whichever occurred first.

As with any illness, if someone does not feel good, we request that they stay home. This includes a fever over 100.4, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, an itchy rash, eye infections, and active lice/nits.

Students NEED to have thier Yondr Pouch EVERYDAY.

Yes - even if you do NOT have a cell phone you still need it!

Think of it as your ticket into school ....

The 5th offense is a 1-day In School Suspension and the 6th is a 1-day Out of School Suspension

SCHS SWAG

In need of school uniforms? Want a few options to choose from? Please click on either picture to the left to be taken directly to our online uniform store.

The uniform policy can be found on the Parents Tab > Resources & Forms Page on the SCHS website, saintcats.org. Please note that all uniform shirts must have one of the two offered logos through Express Press. Shirts ordered through Lands End in previous school years are still acceptable for the SCHS uniform policy.

By offering shirts through Express Press, we are giving parents options. With Express Press, you will see two logos to pick from as well as new colors. SCHS spirit wear shirts are approved as part of the uniform policy.

If you have any questions about the online store, please contact the St. Catherine's main office at (262) 632-2785, ext. 401 or 409.

Have you grabbed your SCHS Spirit Wear yet? Are you representing the Angel's Black and Gold 24/7? If you answered "NO" to either of these questions make sure to click on the graphic to the left to get your SCHS Spirit Wear!!

Need something for the upcoming school year? We have youth sizes. Dad and Mom want something? Perhaps Brother, Sister and Grandparents too? No worries. We got you. There's something for everybody!

Be ready for the upcoming sports seasons and school year. Order your's today!!

CLASSIFIEDS

CAMPUS MINISTRY

Donations For The Greater Good

Students are encouraged to bring in their gently used uniforms and SCHS Spirit Wear to Campus Ministry to help our families in need!

Please reach out to Mrs. Dahlgren with any questions.

The 44th Annual Clothing Drive has begun!!

Last school year there was nearly 5000 items brought in. Let's see if we can beat that this year.

Please bring your gently used clothing items to the Main Office or Room 123 or reach out to O'B for pick up!

Reminders on Service Hours

NEW and upcoming service opportunities:
- CLICK HERE - Service Opportunities Master List
How many hours do we need each year? When do I need to have my hours completed by? What will happen if I do not complete my service hours?
- CLICK HERE - Service Requirement Letter
How do I log those hours?
- CLICK HERE - How To Log Your Service Hours

Please reach out to Mrs. Dahlgren in Campus Ministry with any questions!

COLLEGE COUNSELING & CAREER GUIDANCE

Contact your school counselor for all scholarship & college info!

2023-24 Scholarships - CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE to sign up for the Student Scholarship newsletter.
Scholarship Links: Fasteb; CollegeEdge.com; Cappex/College Greenlight; Mapping your Future
Read emails from SCHS and Mr. Tarkowski for current scholarships.
- Here is an example: Dr. Fisk Johnson STEM Scholarship through All-In Milwaukee Eligibility: 3.0 GPA cumulative through 7th semester, Family gross income of $75, 000 and have financial need (FAFSA), committing to attend one of these colleges: Alverno College, Carroll University, Marquette University, MSOE, UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Whitewater or Wisconsin Lutheran College.
CLICK HERE for an example of last years scholarship. This is a great example.

Attention Sophomores and Juniors:
Contact Mr. Tarkowski if you are interested in attending a Gateway CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) class. You can stop in his office or email jtarkowski@sienacatholicschools.org

UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS

Wednesday 2/22 - Army National Guard - Both Lunches

Wednesday 2/28 - Winona State University - 2nd Lunch

Wednesday 3/20 - Marquette University - Both Lunches