Dear Parents,

It is good to be back in school after a wonderful holiday break.  There are some great happenings coming up this month that I hope you will attend:

FSA/Athletic Association's "Winter Fest" on the 9th (pre-school thru grade 3)

Cardinal Pursuit on the 16th;

All-school Mass on the 20th;

Catholic Schools Week Mass and Open House on the 25th; and

The Erin Potts Tournament from the 30th through February 1st.

Please join us at one or more of these exciting events!

Sincerely,

Margaret M. Hayes

Principal

Dress Down Day is Tomorrow, January 8

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!

Trivia Night

       Come One, Come All to St. Cletus (Morrissey Hall) on January 16 for our annual Trivia Night!  Doors open at 7:00 p.m.

       Form a team of 8-12 players and compete for the coveted title of "St. Cletus Trivia Master."  The cost is only $10.00 per person, payable at the door.  All proceeds will benefit the St. Cletus Athletic Association.

       Bring your own food and drink and hang out with friends on this fun-filled evening.  Look for a team sign-up form in this week's family envelope or reserve your table today by e-mailing Chris Bourjaily.

ALOHA!  The "Lei'd Back Luau" Spring Auction is Only Eight Weeks Away!

       Please plan to join your friends and fellow Cardinal parents on March 7 at 7:00 p.m. for an evening of fun!  Invitations will go home in an upcoming family envelope.

       We are in need of Auction donations and event sponsors!  Please consider making a contribution to our event.  If you are interested in volunteering on a planning committee or at the event, e-mail Nikki Gorman. 

       Download Letter & Sponsorship Form

       Download Auction Donation Form 

Erin Potts Tournament, January 30-February 1

     Letter from the Potts family 

     T-Shirt Order Form 

FSA's "Winter Fest," Friday, January 9, Students in Pre-K through Grade 3 and Their Younger Siblings

       Winter Fest is Friday, January 9, 2015, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Morrissey Hall.  Please consider helping out by volunteering your time and/or donating to the event.

       We still have MANY student service volunteer slots available as well as slots for parents to help that evening.  Any questions, please e-mail Lupe McKeehan or call (312) 823-9152. 

       Please click on THIS LINK to sign up to volunteer.

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 now.  Please visit your FACTS Incidental Expenses account and open the 2015-16 school year to make your payment. 

       St. Cletus School enrollment is now open to the general public, and class openings are available to all on a first-come, first-served basis.  If you haven't re-enrolled, please do so now.  Thank you.

Graduation Picture Day, Friday, January 9

       Click HERE to read reminder letter and dress-code guidelines.      

School Supplemental Supplies

       It is now time for families with children in grades pre-k through 7 whose last name begins with N through Z to bring in your supplemental supplies indicated on the 2014-2015 School Supply List.  First grade does not require any supplemental supplies, and eighth grade families brought in their supplies at start of school in August.

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

1-8-15:    Dress Down Day, Bring $1.00 for Student Council

1-9-15:    8th Grade Graduation Picture Day (and Gown Measuring)

1-9-15:    Winter Fest, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Morrissey Hall

1-16-15:  Cardinal Pursuit, 7:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall

1-19-15:  NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

1-20-15:  All-School Mass, 9:00 a.m., Church

1-21-15:  FSA Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Room 213, Education Building

1-25-15:  Catholic Schools Week Open House, 9:30 a.m. Mass, Church; 10:30 a.m.

                until 12:30 p.m. Open House, Education Building

Archdiocesan "Partners in Education": Link to Monthly Newsletter

Partners in Faith: Link to January 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.

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