Cougar Connection

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

Private Music Lesson Recital

The private music lesson recital will be held tomorrow — Thursday, May 23 — at 3:45 p.m. in the Mary Johnson Recital Hall. Students in Kindergarten though Grade 8 will share their talents. The show will feature piano, voice, flute, violin, cello and guitar solos, duets, and ensembles. After the performances, we will have refreshments for all.
Another Successful Carnival

Howdy, folks — the Carnival results are in! Thanks to everyone who made the Hoedown Carnival 2013 a huge success. Find out the final tallies for Benefit Ticket sales and overall money raised.
Student Senate Elections

Congratulations to our new Student Senate Officers for 2013-2014. We are looking forward to an exciting new year!
Viewing the World with a Poet's Eye

In the past few months, Grade 2 has been busy living the lives of poets, and recently, the students shared some original poems in Assembly.
Middle School Dance

Grade ___ is sponsoring a Middle School dance on Friday, May 31 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Middle School faculty members will serve as chaperones, and we encourage all Middle School students to attend. More information is forthcoming. Parents, we ask that students arrive at the dance no later than 7:30 p.m. and that you promptly pick them up at 9:30 p.m.
Teatime with Mommy

On Friday, May 17, we hosted the PreK and Kindergarten Mommy Teas in the Hacienda Courtyard. Students presented their moms with handmade gifts, cookies, and hugs. Everyone had a marvelous time. Thanks to everyone who made this a memorable event.
Creating Countries in Grade 3

On Thursday, May 23, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., the Grade 3 students will celebrate the original countries that they created for their International Create-a-Country project. This year's "destinations" include Aqualandea, Disco Island, Domain of Dragons, and more. The children are looking forward to sharing their creative presentations!
Mathletics Success

Fifteen students from Santa Catalina's Lower and Middle Schools competed in the Mathletics competition on Saturday, May 11. The Lower and Middle Schools garnered seven team awards and four individual honors.
Gardening for a Cause

Recently, in the school garden, Grade 2 learned about fresh produce and about sharing it with others.
Every Gift Makes a Difference

Have you donated to the Santa Catalina Fund this school year? Only about a month remains until the end of the fiscal year on Sunday, June 30. We're at 69% parent participation — let's inch closer to 100%!
Save the Date

Guess what? We're throwing our first-ever Lower and Middle School Homecoming on Saturday, August 17, 2013!
Memorial Day Holiday

This year, there will be no classes on Memorial Day — Monday, May 27.
Housing Help

We have a few faculty members and their families coming in over the summer who will be looking for affordable housing. We are extending this information to our community in hopes that some of you might have helpful recommendations. The families will be looking to rent 3-bedroom, 2-bath options, either single-family homes or condos/apartments. Please send any suggestions to John Aimé at john.aime@santacatalina.org.
Room Parents Needed

Interested in being a room parent next year? Please complete this sign-up form and return it to Christy Pollacci or the office as soon as possible. Thank you.
Summer at Santa Catalina

Summer at Santa Catalina is open to girls ages 8 to 14 who are entering grades 3 through 9 in the fall. We offer day and overnight camp programs in three sessions.
In the Community

Find out what summer programs and events are available through the YMCA of the Monterey Peninsula, Legacy Water Polo, First Night Monterey, and the Carmel Bach Festival.