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ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA SCHOOL

Home of the Lions - Hear us Roar!!

 

Important School Dates: 2000-2001

 

School Profile

St. Catherine of Siena is a Catholic Parish School.  It was established in 1949 and celebrates 52 years of promoting Catholic doctrine and traditions.  The children say daily prayers celebrate weekly mass and are prepared to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Holy Eucharist.  While the majority of our children come from St. Catherine of Siena parish, the school is open to other parishes in the South Mountain area.

The school is fully accredited by both the North Central Association and the Western Catholic Education Association.  We belong to numerous professional associations i.e.: National Catholic Education Association, Association for Curriculum & Development, NASSP, American Institute for Education and the National Social Studies Association.

Administration:

Fr. Charles Goraieb, Pastor
Mr. Armando Reyes, Principal

Current Enrollment:
220 students in K through 8th grades
With a 20 students to 1 teacher ratio.  Average class size is 23 students

Tuition :2001/2002
Families registered in a Catholic Parish

1 child.................................$2400
2 children............................$3500
3 or more children..............................$4500
1 child Non-Catholic...........$2800
Tuition assistance available

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St. Catherine of Siena School News

 

Thank you to Susan Medina for the coverage for Thanksgiving Food Drive & Pizza Party for K, 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th grade for their donations.

Thank you to all parents for responding quickly to our Cookie Dough Fundraiser

Thank you to School Board for all the continued support of School and to all our families and friends may you have a Blessed and Wonderful Christmas and New Year!!

Naijo Hicks: Tree Planters/Tree Well for bringing crews and thank you to all parents for Special Project Help

Thank you to Home and School for Temple Festival Work and all the success it brought

Thank you to Debra Hickman/St. Joseph’s Hospital for organ Donation and Big Thanks to Gorterez Family for picking up and delivery of it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curriculum:

St. Catherine's school follows the Catholic Diocesan curriculum.  We offer: Religion, Reading, Phonics, English, Spelling, Math, Social Studies, Science, Fine Arts either Art or Music and Physical Education.  In addition to the core curriculum we offer:

Computer education, Spanish enrichment, preparation for the Sacraments, Character-values Education, D.A.R.E., Abstinence education, a full day Kindergarten, Extra curricular boys and girls sports, Student Council, Discipline With Purpose program, a Science Fair, Spelling Bee, Field Trips and Guest Speakers.

St. Catherine's school ranks in the 89 percentile as compared to the National norms in Reading, Language and Math core composite.

Mission Statement
St. Catherine of Siena is a Catholic parish school.  The goal is to nurture a Catholic Christian faith which we encourage to be practiced daily.  We hope to accomplish this through an educational system which:

Promotes a disposition to Christian service
Encourages academic excellence
Assists the family with the full development of the child
Communicates Catholic Values and beliefs
Embraces Catholic history and traditions

The Tuition State Tax Credit Provision

Allows us to dedicate up to $500 of our Arizona State Tax liability for the Diocesan Tuition assistance fund (CTDOP).  

Three points to remember:

1. It is not a tax deduction or donation.  It is a TAX credit, which means that the amount you owe to the state is reduced (or your refund is increased) by the amount you give to this tuition fund up to $500.00 annually. 

2. On the outside of the envelope (available at the church or Parish office).  Please designate the money for St. Catherine's so that our school students will be direct beneficiaries.

3. The contribution must be made before December 31st.