The Auction is This Weekend!

       Don't worry--it's not too late to purchase your tickets:

           1. Visit the Auction Website;

           2. Send your RSVP card in to the office; or

           3. Buy your tickets at the door on Saturday, March 7.

        Enter the Instant Wine Cellar Raffle by purchasing "Instant Wine Raffle Corks."  The Raffle winner will receive 50 bottles of fine wine!  In addition, a second winner will receive 15+ bottles of wine.  A maximum of 100 corks will be sold. 

       Participate in this year's Live Auction Raffle (new this year!).  Purchase tickets for $50.00 each.  One lucky winner gets to choose one of the following five Live Auction items:

           1. Island vacation villa in Hilton Head;

           2. Four-night resort stay in Cancun;

           3. October get-away to Naples, Florida;

           4. Personal chef "dinner for eight"; or

           5. Dinner at the rectory with Fr. Bob Clark, Ms. Hayes, and Mrs. Hillgoth.

Volunteers Are Still Needed for the Auction

       A BIG Thank You goes to all of you who have signed up to help out the night of the Auction.  There are still a few slots that need volunteers.  Please click HERE to go to the Sign-up Genius and secure your spot.  Instructions will be sent to volunteers later this week with job descriptions and check-in locations.  Mahalo!

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!

Dining for Dollars at Little Joe's

       Come out to Little Joe's on Monday, March 9, or Tuesday, March 10, between 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. for D4D.  Eat dinner, grab a snack, or just come out to socialize with St. Cletus friends.  Please remember to bring your FLYER, which is going home in today's family envelope (or print from the Parent page on the website).  A percentage of all sales will help fund St. Cletus programs.  We hope to see you there!

Yearbook Ordering

       Ordering for this year's school yearbook has begun.  Click HERE to complete the on-line order form.  Please complete the order form one time for each student who will receive a yearbook.  E-mail Mr. Kittlaus or Mrs. Doyle with any questions.

Parent/Teacher Conferences, March 13, 2015

       Thank you to all who participated in the 6th graders' service project and helping the Notre Dame football team.  Twelve storage boxes (nearly 2,000 items) full of school supplies and clothing were collected to help aid children in Haiti. Congratulations to Mrs. Long's class for collecting the most items and earning an ice cream sundae party!

Save the Date--Saturday, March 21

       The St. Cletus Roller Skating Party will be on Saturday, March 21, at Fleetwood Roller Rink in Summit, and students in grades 4-8 are invited to attend.  Doors will open at 5:00 p.m., and we are asking parents to pick up at 7:30 p.m.  Parents are welcome to stay if they choose.  Pre-sale tickets will go on sale during lunch on March 2 and will be $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.  It's a great way to get the kids out of the house for a few hours!

Support Our Youth Ministry

       This July, a group of our parish teens will spend a week serving with "Young Neighbors in Action" in the community of Donaldson, Indiana. They are working now to raise the funds to support their mission by selling Fannie May Easter candy.

       Please stop by the school office by Thursday, March 5, to order your Easter candy!  You can get a head start on Easter preparations while supporting the St. Cletus Youth Ministry.

       Read the Flyer for details.

Band Boosters Officers Needed for 2015-16

       Our Band Boosters' president, Julie Fatora, and secretary, Rose Dostal, will be resigning their positions at the end of this school year.  These positions will need to be filled by parent volunteers.  For details about duties involved, questions you may have, or to be considered for one of these positions, please e-mail Rose Dostal.

St. Cletus School Presents "Aladdin"

       Don't miss out on St. Cletus School's production of Disney's "Aladdin"!

Performances are Wednesday, March 18, at 4:00 p.m.; Thursday, March 19, at 7:00 p.m.; and Friday, March 20, at 7:00 p.m.  Doors open one-half hour prior to the show. Saving seats is not allowed, and ticket holders must be present to secure their seats.

       Tickets are $6.00 each and may be purchased by clicking HERE.  Send your order form with payment in an envelope labeled "Aladdin Play Tickets" to the school office.  Checks should be made payable to "St. Cletus School." You will receive a confirmation e-mail, and your family name will be on a check-in list at the door on the day you attend.

       Questions? Please e-mail Amy Cranny or call (708) 354-1812.

Girl Scout Sunday

       Calling all Girl Scouts--Girl Scout Sunday is at 2:00 p.m. on March 8, 2015 at St. Cletus Church.

Drop-off and Pickup Safety

       The church parking area is a big safety concern.  With more people attending 8:00 a.m. Mass during Lent, there are fewer parking spaces.  Also, parents are parking in the handicapped spaces as they walk their children in to school.

       There is absolutely no dropping off or picking up of students in the front of church east of the cones and no parking in the handicapped spaces.  You must use our drop-off procedure line for arrival and dismissal, even if students are attending 8:00 a.m. Mass.  This system has worked well for many years and is a safe alternative to parking.  We have plenty of help outside to guide the children from the cars to the school building.  If you absolutely must park, please escort your children out of the car and hold their hands in the parking lot.  Use extreme caution pulling in and out of the parking lot and walking through the parking lot.

       When using the drop off line in the front and on 54th Street, please pull all the way up before allowing your children to enter/exit the car.  Please be mindful of cars in front of you and behind you.  Never pull around a car.  Kindly wait, and move forward as the line moves. 

       Arrival and dismissal lasts 10 minutes or less.  Please allow enough time in your schedule at the beginning and end of the day for a safe arrival and dismissal, and watch your speed. This is a school zone! 

       Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter. 

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]  

All 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Students--It's Time for Track and Field

       The 2015 Track and Field season is just around the corner.  If your child is interested in joining the team and hasn't yet signed up, e-mail Liz Valdes to be added to the roster and receive future parent communications.  Pre-season indoor instructional sessions for new athletes will begin in the next few weeks, and outdoor practice will begin in mid-March (after the spring musical).  If you have any questions about the Track and Field program, contact Liz Valdes. 

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!