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Boys and girls go on different adventures with the same goal: connectivity.
Sixth-graders hit the beach, seventh-graders went to the fields, and eighth-graders took to the trees.
Cougar Connection
This semimonthly e-newsletter goes out to parents of students in PreK through Grade 8. It includes upcoming calendar items and recaps of academic and extracurricular activities, and provides information about community service and Parent Association news and events.
Head of School Blog
In The View from the Hacienda, Head of School Meg Bradley reflects on education and the Catalina experience. Visit the blog's homepage.
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Make the most of your parent-teacher conference
The partnership between parents and teachers is essential to fostering the growth of our students.
![Speaker Doug Abrams in front of projection of Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538507327/santacatalina/yqbhffhhbdwhoem2kows/Megblog-Joy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1538507327/santacatalina/yqbhffhhbdwhoem2kows/Megblog-Joy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1538507327/santacatalina/yqbhffhhbdwhoem2kows/Megblog-Joy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1538507327/santacatalina/yqbhffhhbdwhoem2kows/Megblog-Joy.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1538507327/santacatalina/yqbhffhhbdwhoem2kows/Megblog-Joy.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1538507327/santacatalina/yqbhffhhbdwhoem2kows/Megblog-Joy.jpg","width":2200}])
Choose joy
Students take action on lessons learned from a special presentation by the co-author of The Book of Joy.
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3 observations as we begin the school year
As our students begin their new adventure, some thoughts about what matters.
Santa Catalina Bulletin
This semiannual magazine comes out in April and October and offers parents, alumnae, faculty, past parents, and other friends a look into the spirited community of Santa Catalina. Regular items include a letter from the Head of School; feature articles; academic, student life, and athletic updates; alumnae news; and alumnae Class Notes.