St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
West Dundee, Illinois 

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Home and School Association Events

The following is a list of the upcoming events of the year. Thank you to all the individuals who have graciously accepted the duties of chairpersons. Without your dedication and hard work on each of these events, they would not be possible. Any chairperson positions not filled in the prior spring will be filled at the Initial Home & School Meeting in August. All parents are welcome to volunteer.

The QSP Magazine Drive generates approximately $15,000 in revenue and is one of the largest fundraisers of the school year. Questions regarding subscription deliveries may be directed to the QSP Customer Service Number at 800-678-2673. The 3^rd and 4^th Grade classes chair this project annually.

As a part of the St. Catherine of Siena Parish Irish Festival, the Home & School Association will be running a booth of family friendly memorabilia and goodies.  Face painting and hair coloring is available.

As a part of the St. Catherine of Siena Parish Irish Festival, St. Catherine School hosts a 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run.  The 1st and 5th Grade classes chair this project.

Family Fun Night is the project of the Pre-K and Second Grade classes. The sponsoring classes choose the theme of this event. School families are encouraged to attend this night of fun. Everyone is invited to come in costume. There are games for all ages. There is no charge for the event.

The First Grade class hosts a casual luncheon for our teachers in the Community Room. This luncheon is intended to give our teachers a much needed break during conferences.

The Book Fair will contain displays including Scholastic books, CD ROM’s and VHS tapes for you and your children. The books will be offered after masses on Saturday and Sunday, as well as during our Teachers Conferences. There will be age appropriate books for Pre-K through 8^th Grade. You will also have the opportunity to purchase books designated by the faculty for use in the classrooms.

The student body will perform in its annual Christmas Program directed by Mr. Daniel Bernhard. Students and their families are welcome to join in on refreshments and cookies after our program.

Each year our Kindergarten class hosts the annual Breakfast with Baby Jesus event for St. Catherine’s school and parish families. Tickets for this annual event must be purchased through the school office in advance. A continental breakfast is served.

The Academic Fair will be the project of the Fifth Grade parents. The Academic Fair includes Science Fair Projects, History Fair Projects, Young Author's Books and the display of classroom projects and projects.  Family and friends are invited to attend the Open House.  This event will take place on Monday, March 16, 2004.

Teacher Appreciation week is held each year to express our gratitude to the teachers and staff of St. Catherine’s for their dedication and all they do for our children. Each day the teachers are presented with various gifts and baked goods. The week concludes with a Mass celebrating our teachers. Teacher Appreciation Week is the project of the Sixth Grade class.

This year’s Graduation Reception to honor the 8^th grade graduates will be held in our school gym immediately following the Graduation mass. Our Seventh Grade class will offer light refreshments for the graduates and their families and guests.

Our Annual Uniform Exchange is offered as a courtesy to our St. Catherine families as a way to sell/purchase gently used uniforms at a reduced price. Funds generated for this sale are returned to those families selling the uniforms.