Piqua Catholic School

Mark your calendar for the upcoming Kindergarten-2nd Grade Christmas Concert on December 15th. It will be here before we know it! 🎄

Lehman Jr High Poinsettia Sale kicks off on Friday, October 19th‼️ Students will be bringing home sale packets soon, so watch for more information to come home with your child. 🍁

Dear Parents and Guardians, An Ohio Appeals Court has affirmed a lower court decision that ruled the EdChoice program unconstitutional. Despite this ruling, the EdChoice program remains in place as the case proceeds to the Ohio Supreme Court. Attorneys defending the EdChoice program are very confident that the constitutionality of the program will prevail at the Ohio Supreme Court. No changes in scholarships will occur during the upcoming school year. 👉 1. EdChoice Scholarships are on strong legal ground: Previous Supreme Court rulings support school choice programs. In 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Cleveland Scholarship program, which is the original school choice program in Ohio. Since then, Ohio and many other states have started and expanded school choice programs.👉 2. State EdChoice scholarship programs do not divert funding from public schools. While the Ohio Constitution requires a “thorough and efficient system of common schools,” it does not preclude the state from providing parents with educational options and assistance. Funding is not taken from public schools to pay for any EdChoice scholarship program – the funding is separate. If legislators choose not to fund EdChoice scholarships in the future, public schools do not automatically receive increases in their budget.👉 3. Parents control EdChoice scholarships – not the schools. EdChoice scholarships are awarded to parents who may use them at any chartered nonpublic school of their choice. If a student leaves a chartered nonpublic school, the school does not keep any scholarship money. 👉 4. Catholic School parents pay the same share of federal, state, and local income taxes and property taxes as parents who send their children to public schools. A robust system of educational options is good, pro-family public policy. The wealthiest scholarship recipients account for 17% of applications but receive only 3% of the funds at individual scholarships of $616 (K-8) or $840 (high school). The average cost to educate a public-school student in a K-12 school is now $17,609. The average EdChoice Scholarship is $5,470 (Expansion, Traditional, Cleveland). Add $1,338 in state funding per student—Auxiliary ($910 per student) and Admin Cost Reimbursement ($410 per student) to reach the total average State assistance to chartered nonpublic students. If all EdChoice scholarship students suddenly attend public schools, the state and local school districts would need to spend significantly more money to account for the new students.👉 5. Catholic Schools adhere to state “chartering” requirements. These include teacher licensing, adherence to state “operating standards,” state audits, and approved testing. All Catholic schools are accredited through the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association.👉 6. Catholic schools in Ohio are ethnically and racially diverse. Statewide, Catholic schools on average contain the same percentage of African American students as the public schools and an even higher percentage of Hispanic students. ~~~ Cyndi Cathcart Principal Piqua Catholic and St. Patrick Catholic Schools ~~~ Pray, hope, and don't worry. St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Don't Forget‼️ Tomorrow, October 15th students may wear jeans or uniform bottoms with a fall colored shirt for $1.00 to support our Student Council. 💙💛

Next Wednesday, October 21st will be the Educational Apparel Fall Uniform Sale! 🎃 If you're in need of uniforms for this winter you can stock up now!

First Rehearsals‼️

Warm feet equals a warm heart! For the entire month of October we are collecting NEW socks to be donated to families in need this winter. 🧦 The socks may be brought into either school office. ❤️ Thank you for your support of this wonderful project!

THIS WEEK AT PIQUA CATHOLIC SCHOOL 👉MONDAY- Columbus Day NO SCHOOL! 💙 TUESDAY- The Living Rosary will take place at the North St campus in the afternoon. 💛 WEDNESDAY- Student Council meeting 7:30am at the North St campus.💙 THURSDAY- K-2nd grades will walk to the Piqua Fire Department in the morning for a field trip. 👉Thursday is also a JEANS DAY with a fall shirt for $1.00 to support Student Council. 💛 FRIDAY- The Living Rosary will take place at the Downing St campus in the afternoon. 💙 Don't forget‼️ "Sock-tober" is taking place all month! You can bring in new socks to either campus until the end of October. Check the attached flier for more information. Thank you for your generosity❤️ Have a blessed week Cavaliers! 💙💛

Who's ready for a spooky story? 🎃The Piqua Arts Council is accepting essays for the Creative Writing Competition. See the attached flier for more information and how to submit your stories. 👻 Winning essays will have their stories read at the Harvest Fest on October 17th. 🎃Good luck!

Calling all coffee lovers! ☕️The Tom's Coffee Truck will be in the North St parking lot on Wednesday, October 7th starting at 7:30am for all those parents wanting to buy a quick cup of coffee before work, but no time to wait in line! 👉 Sorry students, this is just for parents😜 So parents, mark your calendar and plan to grab a cup to go!

THIS WEEK AT PIQUA CATHOLIC SCHOOL: 👉 WEDNESDAY- The Tom's Coffee Truck will be in the North St parking lot for those parents interested in a quick cup of coffee on the way to work! The truck will be available starting at 7:30am and is for parents/ adults only. 💙 THURSDAY-Is PICTURE DAY for both campuses. Let's see those Sunday best outfits 👉Thursday evening is also a Cavaliers in Action ( PTO) meeting in the North St library from 5:30-6:30pm. All parents are welcome to attend. 💛 LOOKING AHEAD- There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 12th in observance of Columbus Day. 💙 Have a blessed week Cavaliers!💛

Calling all coffee lovers! ☕️The Tom's Coffee Truck will be in the North St parking lot on Wednesday, October 7th starting at 7:30am for all those parents wanting to buy a quick cup of coffee before work, but no time to wait in line! 👉 Sorry students, this is just for parents😜 So parents, mark your calendar and plan to grab a cup to go!

Welcome to "Socktober!" 🧦 The entire month of October, students are asked to bring in NEW socks to donate for Mrs. Friend's 2nd grade Kindness Project! ❤️ Our goal is 250 pairs of socks, so let's crush this number and bring in as many as we can! 🙌

Who's ready for a spooky story? 🎃The Piqua Arts Council is accepting essays for the Creative Writing Competition. See the attached flier for more information and how to submit your stories. 👻 Winning essays will have their stories read at the Harvest Fest on October 17th. 🎃Good luck!

Because there is no school this Friday, we are having Spirit Day tomorrow! 💙💛