Piqua Catholic School

Piqua Catholic School is NOW HIRING for the 2025-2026 school year. 💙 We have positions open for a full time 5th Grade teacher, a part time 4th-8th grade Phys Ed teacher and 2 part time classroom aides. If you or someone you know is passionate about Catholic education, send your letter of interest and resume to Principal, Cyndi Cathcart at cathcartc@piquacatholic.org. 💛Come and be a part of our Cavalier family!💙

Kona Ice is coming to the North St campus on Friday from 1-3:00pm to celebrate the end of the 3rd Quarter. 🍦If you would like your child to purchase Kona Ice you can send money with them (see the attached flier for pricing) or you can click the QR code to pay on line. It's that easy! Call the North St campus with any questions. 🍨

Coming Soon! 🌸The 2025 Lehman Jr. High Athletics Spring BLOOM Flower Sale starts Monday, March 24th. More information will be sent home with each family on March 21st and emailed to you on March 24th. (Check your spam folder.) Thank you for supporting Lehman Jr High Athletics!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! The Piqua Arts Council is hosting a GROWN UP PROM on April 12th from 7-10pm in the Fort Piqua Plaza. Check out the attached flier for more information!

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

Mark your calendars for cheerleading and mascot tryouts! NEW this year --- the high school tryouts will include our junior high cheer program AND the mascot! This includes 6th and 7th graders for junior high and 8th - 11th graders for high school! Click the link for more information and to sign up! https://forms.gle/3fBBXTg74aLK9uob6 Questions? Please email Emily Gleason at e.gleason@lehmancatholic.com or Abigail Largent at a.largent@lehmancatholic.com. https://leagues.teamlinkt.com/leagues/NewsItem/25714/30772 💛💙

Two great sports opportunities for our students! The Progress Piqua 3 Star Basketball Challenge and the Troy Bruins Hockey Evaluations! Check out the attached fliers for more information. Good luck everyone! 🏀🥅🏒

Tickets Now On Sale for Taste & See Spring Social 2025 - Ready for a fun night out? Tickets are now on sale for the annual Piqua Catholic Taste & See Spring Social to be held on Friday, April 11th from 7-10pm at the Fr. Angelo Caserta Center! Enjoy tastings from specially selected top-shelf bourbons, fine wines and craft beers complimented by scratch-made appetizer & dessert pairings. Learn from certified bourbon, beer and wine experts who will be on-hand to educate and answer questions. PLUS, don't miss the Craft Cocktail Class, a hands-on experience where you will learn to muddle, shake and garnish like a pro! LIVE music from Danny Schneible and amazing bourbon, wine & craft beer-themed raffle baskets and chances to win prizes will also be featured. Also, enjoy a cash bar with professional bartenders mixing up creative cocktails and non-alcoholic mocktails and the debut of new seasonal beers from Crooked Handle. Tickets are $60 and all proceeds benefit the school. Go to https://www.piquacatholic.org/page/tasteandsee Sponsorship opportunities are still available and donations are being accepted to help underwrite the cost of the event. Email us at springsocial@piquacatholic.org if you can help . Also, be sure to check out the event page on FB for updates and sneak previews of some cocktails and fun offerings that evening.

LAST CHANCE!!! 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!

Don't forget CAMO DAY is tomorrow!!💚 What do a chameleon, a leaf bug, and Piqua Catholic students have in common? Camouflage! On Tuesday, March 11th, students will be able to don their finest camo shirts with jeans for $1.00, thanks to a spirit day sponsored by the Water for South Sudan team. Leave the grass ghillie suits and camo accessories at home, but let those camo prints stick out -- or should we say blend in? -- throughout the hallways next week. Thank you for supporting the Water for South Sudan Team.

This week at Piqua Catholic School: TUESDAY, MARCH 11TH- What do a chameleon, a leaf bug, and Piqua Catholic students have in common? Camouflage! On TUESDAY, MARCH 11th, students will be able to don their finest camo shirts with jeans for $1.00, sponsored by the Water for South Sudan team. 💚There will also be a CAVALIERS IN ACTION ( PTO) meeting in the North St library beginning at 5:30pm. 💛Lehman will also be having the LEHMAN FRESHMAN REGISTRATION FAIR from 4-8pm both Tuesday and Wednesday evening. 💙 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12TH- Lehman will host a second day for the FRESHMAN REGISTRATION FAIR from 4-8pm. 💛 COMING SOON! OPEN ENROLLMENT has begun and is now open to the community! Many classes are already full so if you have not submitted your paperwork please bring it in to either campus this week. 💙💛 KONA ICE will be at the North St campus from 1:00-3:00pm on Friday, March 21st. If you would like your child to celebrate the end of the Quarter, please send in money or pay online. (See the attached flier for pricing) 🍦 KINDERGARTEN SCREENING- is MONDAY, MARCH 17TH, if you or someone you know will have a student eligible for Kindergarten in the Fall, there are a few time slots left so call the Downing St office this week. 🖍️ The TASTE AND SEE SPRING SOCIAL is FRIDAY, APRIL 11TH- watch for more details on how to get your tickets for this fun event! 💛 Have a blessed week Cavaliers!💙

Did you know you can order Spirit Wear anytime you want? Did you know you can customize it? YES YOU CAN! Piqua Catholic Spirit Wear is available at any time by clicking the attached link or by going to https://www.piquacatholic.org/page/spirit-wear-store. Order your specialized Spirit Wear today!💛💙 https://piquacatholicspring2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Dear Piqua Catholic Family, 💛I wanted to take a moment to inform you of a new policy that will go into effect on March 10th. Attached to this email is a copy of the new law signed by Governor Mike Dewine in May. This law will be implemented in the 2025-2026 school year, and schools are required to have a cell phone policy in place by July 25th, 2025. Piqua Catholic has decided to begin our new policy starting in the 4th quarter of this school year. The new policy states that if students bring a cell phone to school, it must be turned off and placed in the main office in the moming. Students may pick up their phones at the end of the day, and they will be stored securely. The current policy of requiring students to keep their phones off during the day has not been effective. The administrative staff believe this new policy will be in the best interest of our students. Thank you for your understanding and support.💙 Cyndi Cathcart

CAN YOU HELP? We are looking for a parent to "run" 🏃‍♂️the Run Club from March 17th until our combined Fun Run with St. Pats at the beginning of May. Practices are every Monday and Wednesday after school until 5pm. Several teachers will be there to help but we need a parent to chair this event. If you would be interested please call the North St office. 💙Thank you!💛

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!

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!💛