UPCOMING WEEK

Monday, November 9

• Regular Schedule

• School Lunch: Activity Lunch

Tuesday, November 10

• Regular Schedule

• School Lunch: Ravioli & Meat Sauce

Wednesday, November 11

• Mass Schedule

• School Lunch: Chicken Fajitas

Thursday, November 12

• • Regular Schedule

  • Free Dress Day - Guidelines

  • School Lunch: Chipotle Bowl

Friday, November 13

• Regular Schedule

• Spirit Dress Day

• School Lunch: Israeli Chicken Shawarma

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

November 15 - Open House for 5th-8th Graders

November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break

HAWKNEST FIRST SEMESTER HOURS

MONDAYS
11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS
11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.

FRIDAYS
11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

ACTIVITIES + ATHLETICS CALENDAR

announcements

Afternoon Pick-Up: A Reminder

Afternoon pick-up has been running well this year, but a few habits are creeping in that we need to get ahead of. More cars off the route, more students running across the drive lane, and more pick-ups happening in the small staff / visitor lot. Some of it is grandparents or older siblings who do not do this often. Some of it is a shortcut that looks harmless from inside the car. Either way, it puts a kid on foot between moving vehicles at the busiest ten minutes of our day. Most days we clear the parking lot in ten minutes or less, which I doubt many schools our size can claim, and that only works when everyone runs the same play.

Keep in mind who else is in that lot. We have 300-plus teenage drivers leaving at the same time, and a good number of them have had a license for a few months. They are managing a tight space, a line of cars, and their own nerves. A student stepping out from between two vehicles is hard for any driver to see, and much harder for that one.

Please follow the route, pull as far forward as traffic allows, and pick up only along the curb in front of the building. And please do not waive them across the drive lane. The full map and procedures are HERE. Please pass this along to anyone who picks up your student. And the pro tip still holds: come at 3:30 and you will drive right through.

Counseling Office Changes

A reminder that Katie Hansen ‘01 joined our School Counseling Office on November 2, bringing experience in clinical counseling, trauma-informed care, and youth advocacy, along with a long history in the Skutt Catholic community. Our office is now fully staffed.

Caseloads shift on January 5: Ms. Cox will have students A–G, Mr. Williams H–O, and Mrs. Hansen P–Z. Until then, students in grades 9 through 11 stay with their current counselor. Seniors will remain with their current counselor.  Please reach out with any questions.

Free Dress Day - Thursday

Our students hit the goal. The Tackle Hunger Food Drive, sponsored by Skutt Catholic FBLA, cleared 2,000 donations for Catholic Charities of Omaha food pantries, which earns the whole school a free dress day this Thursday. Nice work by FBLA for organizing it and by our students and families for filling the bins.

Free dress day means our charity dress guidelines are in effect. Please take a minute to review them with your student. Shorts are out until after Spring Break, and anything that does not meet the standard means a demerit. 

Operation Others

Skutt Catholic is one of eight Omaha Catholic high schools that make up Operation Others. Our students work alongside students from Creighton Prep, Mercy, Duchesne, Marian, Roncalli, Mount Michael, and Gross Catholic to feed families at Christmas. This weekend, students will be out enrolling families in the food assistance program, sitting down with our neighbors and hearing about their lives. In December the group will deliver food to 1,400 families, each bag holding about 20 items including a turkey or chicken, fresh milk, bread, produce, and a handmade Christmas card.

If your family wants to be part of it, here are the ways to help:

• Donate turkeys. Saturday, November 21, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Frozen turkeys, any brand or size, can be dropped off right here in our front lot. Other sites are Creighton Prep’s west lot and Golf Tec Omaha at 114th and Davenport. The goal is 1,000 turkeys.

• Donate money. A $50 gift feeds a family of four. Checks made out to Operation Others go to Creighton Prep / Operation Others, 7400 Western Ave., Omaha, NE 68114, or Venmo @operationothers.

• Eat pancakes. Sunday, November 15 at St. Leo’s Parish Center, 1920 N. 102nd Street, after the 8 and 10 a.m. Masses. $7 adults, $3 children, $22 families. All proceeds go to Operation Others.

• Make Christmas cards. Every food bag includes a handmade card. Drop cards at Creighton Prep’s west entrance, marked for Operation Others, by Wednesday, December 9.

• Deliver food. Saturday, December 19. Mass at 8 a.m. in the Creighton Prep Commons, deliveries start at 9 and usually wrap by 2 p.m.

Follow @operationothers on Instagram for updates, especially about weather on delivery weekend.

November Mental Health Memo

Catholic Charities of Omaha puts out a mental health memo for parents each month through our behavioral health partnership, and November’s is a good one heading into Thanksgiving: “Gratitude, Connection, and Mental Health: Strengthening Family Relationships.” It makes the case that connection with teenagers is built in small, ordinary moments rather than big gestures, and it offers practical ideas you can actually use. Put the phones away at dinner. Ask what made them smile today, or what was hard. Check in after school before jumping to homework. Share a thing you are grateful for at the table.

That last one fits the season, but the research behind it holds year round. Gratitude improves mood, lowers stress, and builds resilience when hard times come. The memo is worth five minutes. Read it HERE. Available in English and Spanish, and you can learn more about our Catholic Charities partnership HERE.

Spirit Catholic Radio Broadcasting Tonight’s Playoff Game

Spirit Catholic Radio will be on site at Aurora tonight, to broadcast our playoff game against Aurora HS live. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Central. It is a long drive for a lot of families, so if you cannot make it, you can listen on 102.7 FM, stream at spiritcatholicradio.com, or use their free app. Their crew has been calling high school games for over 25 years and they do it well. Thank you to Spirit Catholic Radio for following our Skyhawks into the playoffs. Go Hawks.

Final Call: Spain & Portugal Spring Break Trip

Enrollment for the 2028 Spring Break Trip to France & Belgium is now open to freshmen only! There will be an informational meeting for parents and families on Wednesday, November 18th at 6:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center (PAC). Students will awe at the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, Normandy, the French Riviera and more on this amazing tour of France and Belgium. See the full itinerary & reserve your student’s spot at: http://program.worldstrides.com/Rudden-2324. The trip is expected to reach capacity. Enrollment for upperclassmen will open soon. See answers to FAQs HERE. Email Mrs. Rudden at elizabethrudden@skuttcatholic.com with any questions!

HawkNest Store

The regular HawkNest schedule for first semester is: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. The HawkNest Store is also available online. Click HERE to place your order today!

Fuel Our Teachers: Restock the Lounge!

Back to school means it’s time to show our incredible teachers how much we appreciate them! A quick treat or refreshing drink between classes gives them the boost they need to keep inspiring our kids. Sometimes, a little snack makes all the difference!

How you can help:

• Drop off: Sign up and drop items off at the main office.

• Ship to school: Order via Amazon and ship directly to Skutt Catholic.

• Digital Gift Cards: Send an Amazon digital gift card, and I’ll do the shopping for you!

Thank you for your continued support—let's make this another amazing year for our teachers and SkyHawk families! Please reach out if you have any questions.

Send Amazon orders to:

Skutt Catholic High School

c/o Teachers Lounge

3131 S 156th St, Omaha, NE 68130

Shari McConville

(We have a Junior and Freshman at Skutt Catholic)

sharimcconville@gmail.com

402-515-5263

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