Principal Post

Principal Post

December 18, 2024

Dear Parents,

Congratulations to all our students who participated in our various Christmas concerts!! I am pretty sure that involved 100% of our students in one format or another. The talents of our students and music faculty are very impressive! They have officially put me in the holiday spirit! I am looking forward to the Nativity program, which is that last activity prior to Christmas break. It is the perfect sendoff to put Christ in Christmas! On behalf of the faculty and staff I would like to wish you a Christmas filled with the blessing of family and faith!

Understood.org Holiday Help for Kids with Anxiety

Holidays can be a great time to make memories and be around family. But they can also cause stress and worry for some kids who learn and think differently. That’s especially true of kids with ADHD and sensory challenges, and kids with anxiety. They can become overwhelmed by the added pressures that come with the holidays.

See the article on the Understood.org website for 8 common situations to look out for. Click on this link 8 Common Difficult Holiday Situations

January Mid-Year Assessments

Students will be taking our mid-year assessments for reading and math when we return from Christmas Break. The assessment window begins on January 6 and goes through January 24. It is important for students to be present for these assessments. We use the results to monitor student growth from the beginning of the year and they are required by the state of Iowa Department of Education. Please do not schedule vacations and appointments on these days if possible.

Date Change for Catholic Schools Week Mass and Open House

Due to the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul on January 25, and the scheduled parish activities, we are moving our Catholic Schools Week Open House and Mass to February 2. Instead of kicking off the week, we will culminate our celebration with Open House and Mass.

Please add it to your calendar.

Preschool and Kindergarten Round Ups

Please put the following dates on your calendar if you have children entering one of our preschool programs or Kindergarten. More information will be sent out after the holidays.

February 11, 6:00 PM Denning Hall – Kindergarten Round Up Parent meeting (student assessments will be in May.)

February 14, 8:00 – 10:00 AM in the Preschool classrooms.

IMPORTANT - ESA Funds for 2nd Semester

Tuition amounts for the second semester have been uploaded to Odyssey.  Please log in to your account and approve the tuition.  It should only take a few minutes. Then the State of Iowa will be able to pay Scott County Catholic Schools (SCCS) for your students’ tuition.  This needs to be done by January 31, 2025.  So, do this important step as soon as you are able. If you have any questions, please call our office at (563) 326-5313 and we will be happy to help.   Thank you and have a Blessed Christmas and a wonderful break with your family and friends. 

Martha Korneisel, Finance Director, SCCS 

December/January Dates

 December

Thursday, December 19

·      3YO TTH Christmas Program 9:00 AM

·      Out of Uniform – Red/Green

Friday, December 20

·      Nativity 11:45 AM

·      2 Hour Early Dismissal

·      Merry Christmas Break begins at 1:00 PM!!!

January

Monday, January 6

·      Classes resume

January 7-24

·      Mid-year iReady and FAST testing

January 18

·      Spruce Up the School 7:00 – 11:00 AM

January 25

·      Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul – more information to come

January 26-February 2

·      Catholic Schools Week Celebrations – more information to come

February 2

·      Catholic Schools Week Open House and Mass