December 10, 2014

Dear Parents,

This week we celebrated the Feast of the Immaculate Conception with a lovely Mass planned by our very own 2nd grade.  We also received the Sacrament of Reconciliation this week to help prepare us for the coming of our Lord.  Thank you to all the priests who joined us on Tuesday to make things run very smoothly.

Don't forget to attend the Christmas program this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the church.  It features our 1st -4th grade students who have worked very hard to prepare for this night.  Take some time to read the Scoop this week so you are up-to-date on all the happenings here at St. Cletus.

Have a great week, and don't forget, the best way to prepare for Christmas is to attend Mass, so we look forward to seeing you at one of our many Sunday Masses.

Sincerely,

Margaret M. Hayes

Principal

Blue Ribbon Christmas Ornament Sale

       This beautiful ornament is on sale now on-line!  Click HERE or go to our website (on the Parent page) to order this ornament.  Don't miss out!  We only have a limited supply!  Ornaments will be sent home on December 19.  Payments will be collected in the school office. 

Dress Down Day is Friday, December 12

      Yes, our Student Council will be hosting a Spirit Wear Dress Down Day on Friday, December 12!  Students may donate $1.00 to sport their favorite St. Cletus wear.  All proceeds will go to the St. Cletus Capital Campaign.

Support Our Annual Fund

       The Annual Fund drive is off to a great start.  Please click HERE and make your donation to support our school!

Kate Hannigan Books For Sale

       We have additional copies of Kate Hannigan books available for sale.  Kate Hannigan is the author who visited our school during the Book Fair last month.  The books available are "Cupcake Cousins" for $16.99 and "The Good Fun Book" for $15.95.  Some of the copies are autographed.  Please send an e-mail to Ms. Delaney if you are interested in purchasing these books.  Thank you for your support of our Book Fair!

Give the Gift of St. Cletus this Christmas with Spirit Wear!

       New items include wind pants, cinch bags, and SC blankets.  Download this Order Form and submit your order to school office by December 12 to ensure you have your items by Christmas.  More information may be found on the school's Facebook page. 

Roller Skating Party, Grades 4-8

       The St. Cletus Roller Skating Party will be held on Monday, December 29, at Fleetwood Roller Rink in Summit and is open to students in grades 4-8.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and we are asking parents to pick up at 9:00 p.m.  Parents are welcome to stay if they choose.

       Pre-sale tickets will be sold during lunch for $6.00 per student.  Tickets sold at the door will be $8.00.  Students may bring their own skates or rent them at the rink for $3.00.

First Trimester Honor Roll

       Congratulations to the following students who earned their place on the Honor Roll for the first trimester.

       8th Grade Honors: Colin Attaway, Mira Burens, Patrick Burke, Kevin Clarke, Lauren Decker, Margaret Degnan, Isabelle Donahue, Caitlyn Edenfield, Michael Fanta, Patrick Farnan, John Kane, Kelly Kern, Kaitlyn Lowe, John O'Brien, Emily Rausch, Ava Riccione, Jennifer Schrader, Joseph Schuler, Sarah Schultz, Brendan Temple, Pilar Valdes, and Matthew Zukauskas

       8th Grade High Honors: Danielle Dahill, Abigail Hurley, Matthew Murray, Mary Okkema, Eric Otrusina, Jessica Pulciani, and Deirdre Sheridan

       7th Grade Honors: Brady Bourjaily, Lindsay Degnan, Michelle Diliberto, Gabrielle Dziak, Kelly Grace, Carson Hart, Ailee Hogan, Chloe Hunt, Aidan Kelly, Julia Laghi, Matthew Luxem, Margaret McLean, Joseph Noga, John Petrak, Jack Pusatera, Kegan Powell, Holly Skrip, Matthew Schuler, Moira Sommerfeld, Liam Sponaugle, Patrick Townsend, and Mary Welenc

       7th Grade High Honors: Nathaniel Banos, Charles Burke, Thomas Braun, Kaitlyn Cassidy, Madeline Cranny, Daniel Doheny, John Golden, Katharine Hart, Patrick Sheridan, Catherine Rossmiller, and Matthew Zuber

FSA's "Winter Fest," Friday, January 9

       The FSA invites all pre-school through 3rd grade students and their younger siblings to our "Winter Fest" on Friday, January 9, 2015, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Morrissey Hall.  The invitation went home in last week's family envelope.  R.S.V.P. by December 19.

       Winter Fest needs your help and donations!  Please check out THIS LINK and sign up to help and/or bring in a much-needed item to ensure Winter Fest's success.  This link is also for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students to sign up for service hours.  Any questions, please e-mail Lupe McKeehan or call (312) 823-9152.

Deadline is Approaching for 2015-16 Re-Enrollment (Current Families)

       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!

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]  

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 (630) 325-2300

       Adventist Hinsdale Hospital (630) 856-9000

       Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital (708) 245-9000

       All Around Amusement (815) 725-2323

       Annella Family 

       Bannerville USA, Inc. (630) 455-0304

       CJ Wilson Mazda of Countryside (708) 354-2700

       Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage/Dave Sipek (708) 352-4840

       Friends of the Capital Campaign

       Hallowell & James Funeral Home (708) 352-6500

       JH Web Marketing, Inc. (708) 352-7417

       Bill Jacobs Land Rover Hinsdale (630) 615-5712

       Lumes Pancake House/Bona Pit/Klapsis Family (773) 233-2323

       Royal Envelope (773) 376-1212

       R.W.S. Landscaping & Lawncare (708) 489-6333

       Southwest Town Mechanical (708) 460-7330

       Mark and Margaret Bentley

       Hurley Construction (630) 660-3558

       Lagunitas Brewing Co.

       Ledo's Pizza (708) 354-4500

       El Patron A Modern Taqueria (773) 677-0629

       Windy City Music (708) 588-0001

Target's Take Charge of Education Program

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

DATES TO REMEMBER

December 11:      Christmas Program (Grades 1-4), 7:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall

December 12:      "Spirit Wear" Dress Down Day, Bring $1.00 for Capital Campaign 

December 17:      Band Concert, 7:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall

December 18:      Dress Down Day

December 19:      All-School Mass, 9:00 a.m., Church

December 22 -

January 2, 2015:  NO SCHOOL: Christmas and New Year's Break

January 5:            Classes Resume 

Archdiocesan "Partners in Education": Link to Monthly Newsletter

Partners in Faith: Link to December Newsletter

Nazareth Academy 2014 Entrance Exam

       Saturday, January 10, 2015, 8:00 a.m.

       Please bring two #2 pencils.  $25.00 exam fee; no calculators; no pre-registration required.  Exam concludes at 11:30 a.m.

       Optional parent gathering: 8:15-9:15 a.m. (Q & A session with refreshments)

Montini Catholic High School's Placement Exam

       When:     January 10, 2015, 8:00 a.m.

La Grange Little League 2015 Open Registration Until December 15, 2014

       Go to Flyer.

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