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January 22, 2014

 

Dear Parents,

 

I am looking forward to my first Catholic Schools Week at St. Cletus School.  The week's festivities begin on Sunday, January 26, with 9:30 a.m. Mass in Church, followed by our Open House in the education building from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.  Students should wear their school uniforms on Sunday.  Please invite your friends and neighbors to join us.

 

The dress code for the week is as follows: 

       Monday: Crazy Socks Day (with school uniforms)

       Tuesday: Teacher Appreciation Day (students wear their school uniforms)

       Wednesday: TEAMwork Day (students wear their favorite team apparel--NO school uniforms required)

       Thursday: Student Appreciation Day (students can dress in pajamas)

       Friday: Red and White Day (NO school uniforms--students will wear red or white as assigned)

 

Hat and mitten donations may be brought to school throughout Catholic Schools Week.  They will be donated to Illinois families and children in need.  Enjoy the week!

 

Sincerely,

 

Margaret M. Hayes

Principal  
 
Please keep the St. Cletus School Annual Fund in mind when you make your charitable contributions.  Additional information about the 2013-14 Annual Fund Campaign is available at:  
  
Spring Auction and Gala, Saturday, March 8

       We need your help finding donations for the Spring Auction. We are looking for: sports tickets, golf outings or instruction, downtown Chicago restaurant(s), gift certificates, zoo/Shedd Aquarium experiences, photographers, tutoring services, and weekend escapes. Donation forms and more information about the Auction can be found on our Website.

NOTES AND REMINDERS

Extended Care Notifications Reminder

       Please contact the school office NO LATER THAN 2:00 p.m. with any schedule changes related to students attending aftercare.  Notifications may be via phone--(708) 352-4820 or e-mail to Attendance.

MANNA: Shop with Scrip Tutorial Sessions, Tuesday, February 11

       Please join the Manna team on Tuesday, February 11, to learn how to navigate the new website (find the link below under "Support Our School, Manna: Gift Cards for Education").  We will learn how to register, set up a PrestoPay account, purchase plastic gift cards, purchase and print e-cards, and reload already purchased gift cards.  We are offering a morning session at 8:00 a.m. in Room 201 or an evening session at 7:00 p.m. in Room 207 (Spanish room).  The sessions will run approximately one hour.

Erin Potts Invitational Volleyball Tournament

       We're gearing up to host this fifth annual event, held in Morrissey Hall from Friday, February 7, through Sunday, February 9. Local 7th and 8th grade teams will compete in this action-packed community effort that, again, promises loads of fun as athletes and families support an important cause--cancer awareness.

       Hello to all the new St. Cletus families--my name is Mary Potts, and I am a former St. Cletus School Athletic Director, volleyball coach, and school office secretary. My husband, Dave and I, have been members of St. Cletus for over thirty years (I'm a graduate), and our four children attended the school.

       This annual tournament, which began in February 2010, is held in memory of our youngest daughter, Erin, a 2005 graduate. Erin began playing competitive volleyball at the age of nine and continued to play for St. Cletus, LTHS and Lions/1st Alliance Volleyball Club. She was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a rare bone cancer at the age of fifteen and passed away at age eighteen on December 18, 2009. Monies from past tournaments have been directed to organizations that both fund cancer research and support patients currently undergoing treatment for the disease.

       This year, we're excited to announce "Scatter Kindness," a fund created in memory of Erin through the Adventist Hinsdale Hospital Foundation. Going forward, proceeds from the tournament each year, as well as personal donations, will directly support cancer patients at the Adventist Cancer Institute through Patient Experience Programs. For more information about the fund, please visit my blog at Mary's Blog.

       To those of you who've been walking this road with us--thank you for your ongoing support in memory of our sweet Erin. To the new families--we can't wait to meet you!

                             Mary and Dave Potts, Chris, Sarah, and Matthew

 

       P.S. Don't forget to order your T-shirts by this Friday, January 24!  

 

T-Shirts for the Erin Potts Invitational

       Order forms are due to the school office by January 24.  Click HERE for the order form.

Re-Enrollment for 2014-15

       Our school budgeting process flows much more smoothly with an accurate number of returning families.  To date we are still in need of our remaining on-line registrations and/or 2014-15 tuition deposits.  Pre-school openings are filling up quickly, so please don't wait to enroll your pre-schooler.

       Click HERE to (1) re-enroll or (2) let us know your intentions for 2014-15.

Yearbook Sales Are Underway

       Click HERE to complete the on-line order form. Yearbooks are $25.00; however, you do not need to pay right away. We just need a count of how many books to order.  Payment will be due before the yearbooks can be delivered, which will be sometime in May. You can send in cash or check (payable to "St. Cletus School") to the school office. E-mail Erich Kittlaus with any questions.

Parent Volunteer Opportunities

       Please visit the on-line Sign-up Genius to volunteer for upcoming parties and events at St. Cletus.

       Reminder: all school volunteers must have completed all required child safety documents and be Virtus trained prior to participating in volunteer activities.

 

ATHLETICS

We Need Your Fall Sports Photos

       Cross country, football, basketball, and volleyball--send them to Sports Video. The pictures will be in publications for the school and the end-of-year sports video. 

SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL
Market Day 

       Market Day On-line Order

For more information, call Lupe McKeehan at (312) 823-9152. 

  
Manna: Gift Cards for Education

       Please join us on Tuesday, February 11, to learn how to navigate the new website: Shopwithscrip.com.  We will learn how to register, set up a PrestoPay account, purchase plastic gift cards, purchase and print e-cards, and reload already purchased gift cards.  We are offering a morning session at 8:00 a.m. in Room 201 or an evening session at 7:00 p.m. in Room 207 (Spanish room).  The sessions will run approximately one hour.  For questions, please e-mail Rosanne Welenc or call (630) 306-1513. 

       Next Manna order:  Monday, January 27

       Next Cash & Carry: Sunday, January 26, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Morrissey Hall lobby

 

My Coke Rewards for Schools

       Support a good cause--remember at the holidays to save your Coca Cola product caps and send them to the school office to earn new items for physical education equipment!
 
Box Tops for Education  

       Thanks for supporting our school.  Together, we can make a big difference.  Last year, the school earned over $2,000.00!  Keep clipping Box Tops and send them to school. Each month, the class with the most Box Tops wins a special treat.  For a list of participating products, please click here: Box Tops for Education

 
Annual Book Bonanza--Labels for Education
       It is that time of year again--the Annual Book Bonanza.  We have a chance to earn 40 FREE books by submitting our Labels for Education to Scholastic.  Please check all your canned and boxed goods in your cabinets and send them to school with your child.  You will find the Labels for Education symbol near the UPC code.
       The most common product brands are Campbell's, Post, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Dannon, and V8.  For a full list, visit Labels for Education. 

       Questions? E-mail Virginia Noga or call (708) 525-5697.

 
BULLETINS/NEWSLETTERS

Partners in Faith: Link to January's Newsletter

 

PARISH/COMMUNITY EVENTS

Montini Catholic High School's Seventh Grade Open House

       On Wednesday, February 12, Montini Catholic High School invites all seventh graders to come and experience classes, meet Montini students and teachers, and get a taste of high school life.  Seventh graders are paired up with a Montini student to experience what it's like to be a "Bronco" for a day.  This event occurs during the middle of the Annual Turnabout Week, and the seventh graders will end the day at an all-school Pep Rally, which is filled with exciting games and competitions!

       For more information, e-mail Kim Richmond or call (630) 627-6930, x182. 

Riverside Theater Guild's "Peter Rabbit: The Untold Story"

       Six St. Cletus students--Nick Dion, Meg and Zach McLean, Kelly Grace, Ava Dostal, and Bella Dziak--will perform at Hauser Jr. High in Riverside.

       Performances are January 31 at 7:30 p.m. and February 1, 2, 8, and 9 at 3:00 p.m.  The cost is $8.00 per person; email Elizabeth Goellner-McLean to purchase tickets.

WeHaKee Camp for Girls

       Open Houses: January 25--Dominican University, River Forest, from 3:00-5:00 p.m., and January 26--Sheraton Northbrook, from 12:00-2:00 p.m.  Camp WeHaKee--a ministry of the Sinsinawa Dominicans since 1923--is a camp community immersed in faith, tradition and values. Located in the beautiful lake country of northwest Wisconsin, it offers an exploratory experience in a safe, fun and supportive atmosphere. Swimming, boating, horseback riding, gymnastics, pottery, water skiing--nearly 40 activities help girls become strong, independent young women.

       Call directors Maggie & Bob Braun at (800) 582-2267 or e-mail WeHaKeeCampforGirls for details.

Lyons Township High School's Parent Community Network 

Click HERE for the flyer.

 

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