November 19, 2014

Dear Parents,

I hope you are staying warm, as we seem to have jumped head first into winter.  We look forward to seeing you next week at Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Don't forget to join us for the Book Fair next week.  It opens on Sunday with a visit from Kate Hannigan at 3:15 p.m.  The students will love to hear from her about her wonderful books.

Have a lovely Thanksgiving, spending time with your family during our days off.

Sincerely,

Margaret Hayes

Principal

FSA Meeting Tonight

       Please join us tonight, Wednesday, November 19, at 7:00 p.m. in room 213 of the education building for our FSA meeting.  We look forward to seeing you there!

2015-16 Re-Enrollment for Current Families Has Begun

       School families received an e-mail/letter from Mrs. Hillgoth and Ms. Hayes with instructions for on-line re-enrollment and a link to the FACTS Management site for your $50.00 deposit.

       Please Note: to prevent late fees, we scheduled the re-enrollment deposit due date for May 2015.  Auto Pay families accounts are scheduled to withdraw this payment in May, unless you schedule it sooner. So, we are asking all families, including those using Auto Pay, to schedule your deposit by December 15, 2014.  Please visit your FACTS Incidental Expenses account and open the 2015-16 school year to make your payment. 

       On December 15, 2014, St. Cletus School enrollment will open up to the general public, and class openings will be available to all on a first-come, first-
served basis.  Thank you for your timely re-enrollment!

St. Cletus Pizza Night, Sponsored by the FSA and Mattone Restaurant

       Event Date: Thursday, December 4

            Place your order by Monday, November 24.

       Click HERE for the Pizza Flyer.

Save the Date, 7th and 8th Grade Students

       The 7th & 8th grade TGIF Dance will be on Friday, February 20, 2015, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in Morrissey Hall.  Details will follow closer to the date!

Lost and Found

       Please stop by the Morrissey Hall lobby and browse through our "lost and found" tables.  Items remaining after parent-teacher conferences will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul.

Parent/Teacher Conferences, November 25 

       See Letter from Margaret Hayes 

St. Cletus Book Fair

       We are in need of parent volunteers for the Book Fair: Go to SignUpGenius to volunteer.

       Score a good book at the St. Cletus Book Fair this November 23-25.  Kate Hannigan, author of "Cupcake Cousins" and "The Good Fun Book," will be visiting our Book Fair on Sunday, November 23, at 3:15 p.m.  Ms. Hannigan has also authored two more books being released this spring.  Book Fair dates & times are:

               November 23, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Kate Hannigan starting at 3:15 p.m.

               November 24, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

               November 25, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

       Check out the Anderson website and order books all year long at ABC Fairs.

See Our Students Perform in Upcoming Musical

       Leapin' lizards!  Did you know that there are more than a dozen St. Cletus Cardinals performing in the upcoming Footlight Players of the La Grange Park production of "Annie Jr." in early December?  Show your support for these starlets as well as community theater by attending one or more of the following shows (two casts) at Park Junior High School.

       The Red Cast performs on Friday, December 5, at 7:00 p.m. or Saturday, December 6, at 2:30 p.m. starring Emma Karczewski, Catie Ramicone, Colleen Ramicone, Jon Ramicone, Ryan Beauregard, Carley Nicoletti, Emi Kapusta, Gabi Kapusta, Natalie Kapusta, Julia Vincent, Beth Bourjaily, Katelyn O'Toole, Annie Petrak, and Molly Banos.  The Blue Cast features Charlotte Tibbs on December 6 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 7, at 2:30 p.m.  Tickets will be available at the door. 

       See the "Annie Jr." Flyer!

Lands' End School Contest 

       Win a 3-D printer for our school!  Click HERE for details. 

Volunteers Still Needed

       Advent Giving Tree Volunteer Opportunities for 6th, 7th & 8th Graders

            Saturday, December 13, and Sunday, December 14, after all weekend Masses, Church: collecting and organizing Giving Tree gifts

       Sunday, December 14--7th & 8th Grade Students Only, 2:00-6:30 p.m., Church: sorting of gifts in Church; loading vans for delivery to St. Agatha's, and storing local community gifts in room 201 of the education building.  Students must come with an adult as a partner.

       Sunday, December 21, 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall: Giving Tree-- accepting and organizing food baskets and gifts; and/or

       1:00-7:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall: distribution of baskets/gifts and clean-up.  Students must come with an adult, or if in a group, one adult to every five students.  It is not necessary to work the entire morning/afternoon but at least 2-hour shifts, please.  To volunteer or for more information, e-mail Mary Beth Ford or call (708) 215-5418.

Aftercare Notifications

       Please contact the school office NO LATER THAN 2:00 p.m. for Aftercare notifications.  The office needs plenty of time to get your messages to your child(ren)'s teachers.

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

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

Attention Parents of All Fall Athletes

       Please click HERE to complete a coach evaluation survey for the past fall season.  If your student participated in more than one sport, please complete the survey twice (i.e., once for volleyball and once for cheerleading).  You do not need to complete it more than once for head and assistant coaches.  List your coaches' names in the space provided and use the comment section to write any specific feedback towards a particular coach.  If you would like to fill out an entirely separate survey for an assistant coach, that would be fine as well.  You do not need to submit your name on this survey; it can be done anonymously. The survey will close on Friday, November 28.

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 

Target's Take Charge of Education Program

       Shop at Target and support our school.  Read their Flyer to see how!

DATES TO REMEMBER

11/19:       FSA Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Room 213 

11/21:       Report cards go home, Grades 1-8

11/23:       Book Fair, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall 

11/24:       Book Fair, 8:15 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall

11/25:       Book Fair, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall

11/25:       All-School Prayer Service, 9:00 a.m., Church

                 Early Dismissal: 11:30 a.m.

                 Parent/Teacher Conferences: 12:30-8:00 p.m.

11/26-28:  NO School: Thanksgiving Break

Archdiocesan "Partners in Education": Link to Monthly Newsletter 

Partners in Faith: Link to November Newsletter 

Montini Catholic High School's Holiday Extravaganza

       When:     Tuesday, December 9, 4:00-7:30 p.m.

Notre Dame High School for Girls' Breakfast with Santa

       When:      Sunday, December 7

       Where:     Notre Dame's Activity Center and Gym, 3115 N. Mason Ave.,

                         Chicago

       RSVP:      (773) 622-9494

Crossroads Teen Ministry Program for 8th Grade Parents

       The Parent Outreach Team of St. John of the Cross Parish invites parents of teens in our community to a Speaker Event featuring Ms. Jeanne Widing, LTHS Student Assistance Program Coordinator, presenting "Addressing Teen Issues and Challenges - Providing Parents with Tools to Understand and Support Their High School Teens."

       When:    Sunday, November 23, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

       Where:   St. John of the Cross Parish Center

       Contact: Call (708) 246-4404 or e-mail Beth Korenchan

Breakfast with Santa

       Saturday, December 6, 9:00-11:00 a.m.

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

       The morning will include a fantastic breakfast, photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and face painting and balloons, by West Suburban Clown Club.

       Bring your own camera for photos.  Please call (708) 354-4660 with the number of attendees.  This event is FREE of charge.

Holiday Open House & Bake Sale

       Sunday, December 7, 12:00-4:00 p.m.

       La Grange Area Historical Society, 444 S. La Grange Road, La Grange

       Event includes gifts and visits with Santa (bring your own camera), holiday music, Christmas gift shop, hot cocoa & refreshments, and marshmallow roasting (weather permitting).

       This event is FREE of charge. Questions? Call Tina Stelmack at (708) 937-9120.

Center for Gifted

       Winter programs early discount until November 24--enter code "EARLY."

       Go to CenterForGifted website.

Scoop Article 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 publishing 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