WELCOME

On behalf of the Home and School, we would like to welcome everyone to another fabulous school year! The role of the Home and School is to support and foster the strong sense of community here at SKS. We look forward to engaging with SKS families at the various events planned during the school year. Our events agenda includes staples that have traditionally been a hit with SKS families, as well as a couple of new events that we are incredibly excited about introducing this year. Stay tuned for more information! We encourage people who might be interested in volunteering to reach out to anyone on the board and throw your hat in the ring. One thing is certain, this community – from the parish, the school, to our families, SKS is filled with such wonderful people, and we look forward to helping to make everyone’s experience as fulfilling as possible.
We will keep you informed about Home and School events via our Home and School emails. Feel free to contact us at homeandschool@sksschool.org.
SKS Spirit Wear
Mabel’s Labels fundraiser

H&S EVENTS

SKS Spirit Wear – Spring Refresh

New to the Spirit Wear Shop… spring and summer items!!

All orders placed by April 14 will be delivered to school the week of April 29. https://st katharine of siena store.itemorder.com/shop/home/
As a reminder, SKS makes money on each purchase. Happy Shopping!
Any questions, please reach out to Audrey at audrey.groseclose@gmail.com.

Home and School Speaker Series April 15th

Save the Date
Monday April 15th at 6:30 pm
SKS Parish Center
Executive Function Parent and Teacher Training
By: Mike McLeod, a Nationally Renowned Speaker in ADHD and Executive Function

SKS Ladies Bingo Night

Join us for bingo and byob at the annual SKS Ladies Bingo Night on May 15th. Enjoy good company, good competition and a few laughs as we watch the emcee attempt to talk over 122 chatty women. The ticket link is available here. 

March Madness to Benefit SKS TAP

It’s that time of year again….SKS March Madness!!!! Get ready to root for your favorite college teams!!! Brackets open SUNDAY, March 17!
Entry is $10 per bracket.  50% of proceeds go to our winner and the other 50% to SKS TAP (Tuition Assistance Program). Bracket entry starts Sunday, March 17th at 11:00pm EDT.  Online bracket entry closes Thursday, March 21st at 12:17pm EDT. Be sure to get your brackets in early.

How to participate:

Step 1:  Please visit SKS March Madness 2023 to Benefit SKS TAP to pay for your brackets online.  You may also send payment in cash or check to school in an envelope.  Please label your envelope with “[NAME] and March Madness.”  Don’t forget to include your name so we know that you’ve paid for your bracket(s).

Step 2:  Please visit https://www.pickhoops.com/SKSMarchMadness to complete your bracket(s). You will be asked for your name and email address and to create a new user password for yourself.  You will then be asked for the group password, which is crowley.

Feel free to enter more than one bracket and share the link with friends and family!  The more the merrier!

If you have any questions, please contact Audrey Groseclose at audrey.groseclose@gmail.com

SKS Dads Night April 25th

It’s that time of year again….SKS Dads Night,  7 pm at Casey’s in Berwyn! Join the rest of the dads for the NFL draft along with beer and apps. Requested donation to Home and School for the event is $10 per person which can be venmoed to Jessie Bryan at @jessie-bryan.

SK5K May 4th – Registration is open!

Mark your calendars and start your training: our SK5K 2024 will be May 4 with an 8:00 AM start. There will also be a shorter Fun Run and sponsorship opportunities available. The race site is live at  https://runtheday.com/register/detail/sk5k-and-fun-run-3h1.

Thank you very much to Michelle Johnson who will be chairing the event for us again this year. We are so grateful for her help.  We need many volunteers to make this a smooth and safe event for all of our participants, especially our littles.  Please sign up if you can.  It will be a great morning for our school and community!

New Family Mentor Program

We are making a few adjustments to our New Family Mentor program. Typically, we ask for mentors over the summer, but we’ve learned our incoming families are eager to connect with the SKS community ASAP!  To that end, we are putting out our request for mentors now. As always, there is very little time commitment. We ask that mentors reach out with an introductory phone call or email.  After that, it’s just a few check-ins and reminders throughout the year.
In addition, we are adding a New Family Ice Cream Social to our calendar. Date TBD. This will be a very casual event, on the SKS playground, and give our incoming families a chance to connect with current families and one another. Mentors are invited to come but attendance is not mandatory.
Thank you to everyone who has served as a mentor this year. The feedback is always overwhelmingly positive and we are lucky to have one of the best parent communities around!

Blue and White Dress Down Pass

The ever-popular Blue and White Dress Down Pass is a family favorite for gift giving! Treat your children to a casual day of comfort at school, click here for the order form.

SKS Car Magnets Now On Sale!

Home and School has updated our SKS Car Magnets – just $10 each! You can place your order here, the image on the order form is our new style.
The magnet will be sent home in an envelope with your oldest child. Thanks for your support!