Piqua Catholic School

Dear Families, I hope this message finds you well. I want to inform you about an important change regarding our Kindergarten enrollment. Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, the cut-off date for Kindergarten will change from September 30th to August 1st. Your child must be 5 years old by August 1, 2025, to enroll in our Kindergarten program for the 2025-2026 school year. This adjustment will help us better align with our educational goals and ensure that all children are prepared for their Kindergarten experience. Please contact me with any questions. Thank you for your understanding and support. Cyndi Cathcart Principal

The K-Kids Club is doing a community service project by collecting supplies for Brigid’s Path. Brigid’s Path was founded to care for babies and their mothers during times of crisis through grace, love and hope. ***Items we would like to collect are: Baby Bottles (4 or 8 oz Dr. Brown’s) Baby Wipes Diapers (Huggies and Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive size 0 or 1) Hand Sanitizer Baby Saline Nose Drops Baby Grooming Kits Baby Teethers Bottle Brushes Liquid Scent Free Laundry Detergent Desitin Diaper Cream (purple box) Baby Teethers*** Items will be collected until March 13th. North St students can bring items to the cafeteria and Downing St students will have boxes outside of their classrooms for donations. The class that brings in the most items will win a movie party!

LAST CHANCE! Today is the last chance to enroll your child before the registration fee increases. Classes are filling quickly so return your paperwork to secure a place for your child at Piqua Catholic this Fall. Any questions, please call the school at 937-773-1564. 💛💙

Are you looking for a way to make a difference this school year? Our Annual Fund Campaign is the perfect way to directly impact our students, teachers and school! EVERY gift, of any amount, is appreciated. Gifts are used immediately for current programs, classroom needs, arts, athletics, religious education and community service programs. Giving to the Annual Fund is a great way to honor a special teacher, staff member or memorialize a loved one. Click here to learn more about this year's campaign including Annual Fund FAQs and ways to give: https://www.piquacatholic.org/page/annualfund. THANK YOU for supporting our mission "To BE an Example of Jesus' LOVE".

This week at Piqua Catholic School: MONDAY-FRIDAY: PRESCHOOL Parent Teacher Conferences. If you have not signed up yet for a conference for your child please stop in or call the Downing St office. 📝 WEDNESDAY: Ash Wednesday School Mass will be held at St. Mary church beginning at 8:30am for 2nd-8th grade and at St. Boniface church at 12:10 for Kindergarten and 1st grade. ✝️ COMING UP: OPEN ENROLLMENT begins this week to the community. Classes are filling quickly so if you have not turned in your enrollment paperwork please do so this week. 💙 CAVALIERS IN ACTION PTO meeting will be held in the North St library on Tuesday, March 11th beginning at 5:30pm. Come and hear all the wonderful things happening at Piqua Catholic School. 💛 KINDERGARTEN SCREENING will be held MONDAY, MARCH 17th at the Downing St campus. If you or someone you know has an upcoming Kindergartner, be sure to call the Downing St campus to sign up for a time. 🖍️ The TASTE AND SEE SPRING SOCIAL will be held on Friday, April 11th in the Caserta Center gymnasium from 7:00pm-10pm. Watch for more information on how you can get your tickets for this fun event.💙 Have a blessed week Cavaliers!💛

IT'S THIS SUNDAY!! Do you or someone you know have a child heading to Kindergarten this Fall? 🖍️ Piqua Catholic will have a Kindergarten Open House on Sunday, March 2nd at our Downing St location from 1:00-3:00pm. Come in and tour the building, meet the teachers, visit the classrooms and stop to schedule a time for your child to be screened at the Kindergarten Screening on March 17th. 💙 We hope to see you there!💛

Parenting classes now available via Zoom!Triple P is a free, online parenting program. In addition to the Zoom courses, the State of Ohio continues to provide free, self paced online parenting classes for parents to take advantage of. Parents simply follow the link to register and create an account. They can then access their courses at their convenience and participate whenever is convenient for them. The link to these courses is: https://www.triplep-parenting.com/oh-en/triple-p/ What amazing resources available to you and your child!

Little Mr. and Miss Pageant! Check out the attached flier for more information about the St. Patrick's Day Little Mr. and Miss Pageant happening at the Piqua Center on Saturday, March 8th. Good luck to all who enter! ☘️

As the third quarter is coming to a close, the Water for South Sudan Team is working hard toward meeting their goal of raising $1,000 for a donation to the Water for South Sudan organization. This group drills clean water wells in South Sudan, Africa. Students have taken time out of their own days to lead fundraisers and spirit days. 💙From hat and tie dye days to the aluminum can drive and concession stand style snack shack on Fridays in their social studies class, the 6th grade students have been nothing short of inspiring. ❤️Keep an eye out for updates and reminders over the next few weeks as they’re gearing up for the most successful fundraiser from years past. More news and information about that will be hopping onto the app and our school’s Facebook page in the next few weeks. If you’d like more information regarding the work the 6th grade Water for South Sudan Team is doing, please reach out to Mr. Lyons for more. As always, THANK YOU to all who have donated items and money to the team’s cause, and we look forward to the continued support. Without your help, these students wouldn’t have the opportunity to help change the world.💙💛 Keep up the incredible work 6th grade!

LAST CHANCE! To order your memory book online, click the following the link: https://orders.langephotographics.com/ordering/with?key=ER4U3N6M 💙Don't miss a chance to capture your child's school memories! 💛

Hello, Piqua Catholic Second and Third Graders have a wonderful opportunity to attend a special performance by The Dayton Ballet at the Dayton Masonic Center on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26th. We will be leaving the North Street Campus at 10:30 and the show starts at 11:30 and lasts for an hour. This is, of course, during our normal school lunchtime. We are asking each student to PACK A LUNCH on Wednesday, along with a small snack. After Mass, students will return to the classroom and have a chance to eat the small snack before we leave for the performance. Upon returning to the school, students will then have time to eat their packed lunch. Blessings, Second and Third Grade Teachers

IT'S THIS SUNDAY!! Do you or someone you know have a child heading to Kindergarten this Fall? 🖍️ Piqua Catholic will have a Kindergarten Open House on Sunday, March 2nd at our Downing St location from 1:00-3:00pm. Come in and tour the building, meet the teachers, visit the classrooms and stop to schedule a time for your child to be screened at the Kindergarten Screening on March 17th. 💙 We hope to see you there!💛

A fun and FREE event at the UVCC Maple Sugaring Day at Willowbrook on Sunday, March 9th from 1-4pm. Check out the attached flier for more information on this fun event for the whole family!

This week at Piqua Catholic: MONDAY: Bracelets and necklaces given by Mr. Charles Opio from Uganda will be sold during all lunch periods. Bracelets are $3.00 and necklaces are $5.00. All proceeds will be sent back to Mr. Opio's community in Africa. ❤️ TUESDAY: Dust off your favorite hats and bring some style to the halls on Tuesday. The Water for South Sudan team is sponsoring a hat day where for $1.00, students can wear a hat of their choosing to school with their school uniforms. Please keep the hats practical, but let's show off those spectacular lids! 🧢 WEDNESDAY: 2/3rd grades will have a field trip to the Dayton Masonic Center to watch the Dayton Philharmonic. Please remember to pack a snack AND a sack lunch. This is also JR HIGH CHOIR DAY at Lehman and our Jr High students in choir will be traveling to Lehman to practice for their evening performance at Lehman. Good luck everyone!🎶 THURSDAY: 8th grade NEW STUDENT meeting for incoming freshman will be held at Lehman beginning at 6pm. 💛COMING UP: KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE- next Sunday, March 2nd at our Downing St campus from 1:00-3:00pm. Come and tour the building, and meet the teachers . 🖍️The Taste and See Spring Social will be held Friday, April 11th from 7:00pm-10:00pm at the Caserta Center Gymnasium. This is a spectacular event not to be missed so watch for more details on how to get your tickets! 💛Have a blessed week Cavaliers!💙

Time is running out, don't forget to order your Memory Book! To order your memory book online, click the following the link: https://orders.langephotographics.com/ordering/with?key=ER4U3N6M

Tonight's science fair for students in grades 6 and 8 will occur as scheduled. Parents and judges affected by the science fair have been sent an email with more information about tonight's event. Any questions can be sent to Mrs. Davis at davist@piquacatholic.org

Piqua Catholic School will be closed today, February 20th.

Piqua Catholic will operate on a 2 hour delay today.

For sale! Several weeks ago we had a special guest speaker, Mr. Charles Opio come to the North St campus to speak to the students about positivity and kindness to one another. While he was here he left handmade bracelets and necklaces that were specially made by the ladies in his community in Uganda. So as a way to help Mr. Opio and his community, we will be selling the necklaces for $5.00 and bracelets for $3.00 during the lunch periods starting tomorrow (February 20th) through Friday, February 28th. ❤️Thank you for helping us raise money for these wonderful people❤️

The K-Kids Club is doing a community service project by collecting supplies for Brigid’s Path. Brigid’s Path was founded to care for babies and their mothers during times of crisis through grace, love and hope. ***Items we would like to collect are: Baby Bottles (4 or 8 oz Dr. Brown’s) Baby Wipes Diapers (Huggies and Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive size 0 or 1) Hand Sanitizer Baby Saline Nose Drops Baby Grooming Kits Baby Teethers Bottle Brushes Liquid Scent Free Laundry Detergent Desitin Diaper Cream (purple box) Baby Teethers*** Items will be collected until March 13th. North St students can bring items to the cafeteria and Downing St students will have boxes outside of their classrooms for donations. The class that brings in the most items will win a movie party!