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September 24, 2014

    

Dear Parents,

 

A "Big" thank you goes to our Family School Association!  Grandparents/ Grandfriends' Day was a huge success!  Many "Grands" were able to celebrate with their student, and a nice time was had by all.  Much work and organization goes into an event such as this.  So, again we are grateful to all for providing such a nice opportunity for our school community.

 

This Friday is a Student Council sponsored Dress Down Day for $1.00.  All funds raised will be donated to Operation Enduring Care!  This charity helps war veterans who are suffering from injuries and other health concerns.  Thank you in advance for your participation.

 

Time sure does fly by!  It is almost October!  This is a great time of the year to enjoy some good weather and gaze at the coloring leaves.  Enjoy your week.

 

Sincerely,

 

Jolene Hillgoth and

Margaret Hayes

 

  
SCHOOL AND PARISH NEWS                        Sept. 24, 2014 
Dress Down Day IsThis Friday!

       There's a Student Council Dress Down Day coming up on on Friday, September 26, and it costs $1.00. The Student Council will donate the money to a charity called "Operation Enduring Care." This organization helps war veterans who are suffering from injuries such as loss of limbs and post-traumatic stress. We hope we can help make a difference!

St. Cletus Fathers' Club

       The St. Cletus Fathers' Club is having its first meeting of the new year!

            When:     Tonight, Wednesday, September 24

            Time:       8:00-9:00 p.m.

            Location: Irish Times (The cottage is in the back.)

       Hope to see you there!

Homecoming

       Our Homecoming weekend is fast approaching.  Please view related information by clicking HERE.

Fall Fest T-Shirts Are Still Available for Purchase

       We have some Fall Fest t-shirts available, mostly the white ones, for purchase.  Sizes available are:

       Youth:  Small, medium, large, and extra large

       Adult:    Medium, large, extra large, and 2XL

       Prices:  Short-sleeve white = $6.00

                    Short-sleeve gray = $15.00

                    Long-sleeve gray = $17.00

       Please send orders to the school office.  Make your check payable to "St. Cletus," indicate the size(s) you want, and mark "Fall Fest T-shirt(s)" on the check and envelope.

Brew Moon Festival, Saturday, October 18

       Proceeds will benefit the St. Cletus Fathers' Club.

       Go to Flyer

8th Grade Mums Sale

       Mums sale delivery and pickup are this Saturday, September 27, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon in the St. Cletus parking lot.  (If you ordered through an 8th grade student, please contact that student regarding your delivery.)  

       If you have any questions, e-mail Patty Burke. Thank you for your support.  See you Saturday!

MATHCOUNTS Club

       September 29 marks the first annual MATHCOUNTS Club meeting.  MATHCOUNTS is open to all junior high students.  The permission slip and payment are due today, Wednesday, September 24.  See the attached

FLYER for additional information.

Picture Retakes

       If your child(ren) missed Picture Day this week, there will be a Retake Day scheduled soon.  This date will be announced in an upcoming School Scoop.

NOTES/REMINDERS

Chocolate Milk Update

       This year, our milk vendor changed our chocolate milk brand (without notice), and students have not been overly delighted with the taste.  So, we contacted our vendor and switched back to our favorite "TruMoo" brand fat-free chocolate milk!

Extended Care Billing

       The first extended care billing was charged to participating families' FACTS Incidental Expenses accounts.

       Incidental Expenses accounts must be initialized by the account holder.  If you already set up Auto Pay last year, you will not need to do this again for the 2014-15 school year.  Auto Pay is an option you may choose to automatically pay all of your incidental fees, such as extended care and milk, on a day of the month that you have chosen.  If you do not wish to use Auto Pay, then you will need to schedule each payment individually by the due date. 

       Extended care participating families will be charged the annual $25.00 registration fee at the first billing that you use the program.  You will see this separate charge on your invoice.

       If you have any questions about extended care or your FACTS accounts, please contact the school office at (708) 352-4820.

Lands' End Friends & Family Sale--Save 30% Starting September 25

       Enjoy 30% off AND free shipping on orders over $50.00.

       September 25-29

       Promo Code: FAMILYTIME

       PIN: 1799

Lunch Reminder

       DO NOT send or deliver fast food to the students for lunch. This policy is noted in the St. Cletus Parent Handbook. Thank you for your cooperation.

Attendance and Extended Care Notifications

       Please notify the school office and teacher(s) for student attendance and/or extended care changes/requests:

       School Office: attendance@stcletusparish.com or call (708) 352-4820

       Teacher:  [first initial last name @ stcletusparish.com] 

ATHLETICS

Attention All Parents of 8th Grade Students

       On Saturday, October 4, please join your 8th grader before the start of the varsity football game (4:45 p.m.) at Bennett field for a chance for you and your 8th grade student to be honored.

SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL

St. Cletus Parish Preferred Providers

       Thank you to the following St. Cletus Parish providers. Your patronage to the vendors would be most appreciated.

       Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services

       Adventist Hinsdale Hospital

       Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital

       All Around Amusement

       Annella Family

       Bannerville USA, Inc.

       CJ Wilson Mazda of Countryside

       Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage/Dave Sipek

       Friends of the Capital Campaign

       Hallowell & James Funeral Home

       JH Web Marketing, Inc.

       Bill Jacobs Land Rover Hinsdale

       Lumes Pancake House/Bona Pit/Klapsis Family

       Royal Envelope

       R.W.S. Landscaping & Lawncare

       Southwest Town Mechanical

       Mark and Margaret Bentley

       Hurley Construction

       Lagunitas Brewing Co.

       Ledo's Pizza

       El Patron A Modern Taqueria

       Windy City Music 

 

Market Day 

       Don't let the cookie bonus days go without ordering. The more cookies purchased, the more our school earns! Plus receive FREE Chicken Gems (1 lb. bag) with your on-line $90.00 purchase using promo code: OCTBONUS!
        Orders are due to school today, Wednesday, September 24. On-line orders

are due Saturday, September 27, by 11:00 p.m. at Market Day.  Pickup is Wednesday, October 1, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.  Any questions, please contact Lupe McKeehan at (312) 823-9152. 

 

MANNA: Gift Cards for Education

       Next Manna Order:  Monday, September 29

       Next Cash & Carry:  Friday, October 3, 2:30-3:15 p.m., Morrissey Hall lobby, after the Pep Rally
       For Manna questions, e-mail Rosanne Welenc or call (630) 306-1513.

       Go to Manna Website

 

My Coke Rewards

       Please be sure to send in your Coca-Cola caps and codes to the school office (or enter them at Coke Rewards).  Brands include Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dasani, Powerade, Minute Maid, Fants, Barq's, Fresca, Pibb, Mello Yello, FUZE, Seagram's, and TaB.

 

Box Tops for Education  

       We collect box tops all year round, so please remember to ask your friends and family to save their Box Tops!  Any questions about Box Tops, e-mail Ann Foley.

       For a list of participating products, click here: Box Tops for Education

 
Labels for Education
       Labels for Education is holding a school contest with a $1,000.00 prize.  The more entries received from our school, the better chance we have to win the drawing.  Please enter by CLICKING HERE. You can enter as many times as you wish each day.
       Also, please continue to clip the UPC code neatly from participating products. Most products will have the words "Labels for Education" written next to the UPC code. For a full list of products, visit Labels for Education Products. Have your child bring in labels, separate from box tops, to their classroom or the school office.

Any questions, e-mail Virginia Noga.

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

 

9/27:     Mums Sale Pickup, 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, St. Cletus Parking Lot

10/3:     Homecoming Pep Rally, 2:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall 

10/3:     Homecoming Dance--7th & 8th Grade, Morrissey Hall, 6:30-9:00 p.m.

10/4:     Homecoming Parade and Game, Parade Begins at 2:00 p.m.

10/7:     School Board Meeting, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Rectory Basement

  

BULLETINS/NEWSLETTERS

Partners in Faith: Link to September Newsletter
 

Archdiocesan "Partners in Education": Link to Monthly Newsletter 

 

COMMUNITY EVENTS/OTHER NEWS

Fenwick High School Open House - 7th & 8th Graders

       505 W. Washington Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 

       Wednesday, October 22, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

       Contact E.Comiskey for more information.      

Montini Catholic High School Football Game

       All grade school students are invited to Montini's home football game this Friday, September 26, at 7:30 p.m.  Free admission is offered to all students wearing their school jerseys or other school-related clothing!  All grade school students can pick up a coupon for a free hot dog, chips and water from the concession stand!  Come cheer on the football team, cheerleaders, and poms team!

Montini Catholic High School's 6th Grade Field Day

       Wednesday, October 1, 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

       This day, rain or shine, is a fun-filled opportunity for class bonding, individual and team competitions, complimentary lunch, and recognition awards.  Your teams will be coached by Bronco varsity student athletes while you compete against other Catholic grade schools.  To register your 6th grade class, e-mail Kim Richmond.     

Celtics Juniors Winter Sessions

       Send your aspiring soccer stars to learn the fundamentals and boost their confidence on the field!  Visit The Celtics for more details.  The program begins Saturday, November 15.

Music Makers of Western Springs--Grades K-8

       The fall schedule for musical theatre includes performing Cinderella and Shrek!  Click HERE to register.  Classes start October 1.

School Choice Rally

       Thousands of parents, educators, teachers, community leaders, and students will join in an Illinois School Choice Rally Day on Thursday, September 25, in front of the State of Illinois Building in Chicago at 10:30 a.m. to show support for School Choice.

       All interested community members, parents, alumni, and community leaders are invited to join in the rally supporting School Choice in Illinois and learn more about how it can impact your child's education.

       School Choice legislation is part of a growing trend nationwide and would improve Illinois' educational choices for students and enable parents to find the best fit for their child. There are over 2.2 million children in Illinois schools. Parents who send their children to non-public schools already save Illinois over $1 billion per year.

       See Flyer

       See Parking Information

Cossitt School Clothing Sale

       Saturday, September 27, from 8 a.m.-12:00 noon

Please see the link below on information regarding details of the sale or about registering as a seller or volunteering.

       Cossitt Clothing Sale

Abbey Farms' Pumpkin Daze

       September 20-October 28

       E-mail Adam for more information.

Community Block Party

       Saturday, September 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

       Meadowbrook Manor, 339 S. 9th Avenue, La Grange

       The day will include ice cream, popcorn, snow cones, music, moon bounce, raffle, face painting, and balloons by West Suburban Clown Club.  Please contact us at (708) 354-4660 with the number of attendees.  This event is FREE of charge!

School District 106 Pre-School Screening--Children Ages 3 to 5

       Location: Highlands Elementary School

       Friday, October 10, 2014

       Call (708) 485-3041 between September 22 & October 3 to make your appointment.

       Parents of infants and toddlers between the ages of birth and 36 months who are concerned about the development of their child are asked to contact Child & Family Connections at (708) 449-0625 to schedule a screening to determine whether the child has special needs that may require special education early intervention services.

School District 105 Pre-School Screenings--2014-15

       Location: Ideal School, Countryside, IL

              Friday, January 9, 2015 (all day)

              Tuesday, May 19, 2015 (all day)

       Screenings are open to any pre-school student who resides in District 105 and has not started kindergarten yet.

Lyons Township Community Advisory Council (LTCAC)

       You can positively impact your child's experience at LTHS today--before he/she gets there!  Our first meeting will be on October 15 at 7:00 p.m.

       The LTCAC meets five Wednesday evenings a year (October, December, February, April, and May) to learn about and discuss important concerns of the school and to provide input to the Board of Education.  We are a group of parents, staff, students, and community members from all segments of the diverse LT attendance area.  Applications and additional information can be obtained at LTCAC, by e-mailing Karen Coffman, or by calling (630) 430-6600.

Scoop Deadline:  Mondays by 3:00 p.m. to scoop@stcletusparish.com

       Flyers must be pre-approved by the school office and submitted by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday preceding the Wednesday Scoop publication.

       Articles for non-St. Cletus-related events (no flyers) should be one to two sentences and may include a link to a website and/or an e-mail address.

 

School Office:  (708) 352-4820