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SCHOOL AND PARISH NEWS                                        March 18, 2015 

More Seats are Available for Friday's "Aladdin" Performance!

       We have added some more seats for Friday's performance.  There are also seats available for today's 4:00 p.m. and tomorrow's 7:00 p.m. performances.

      Tickets must be purchased at the door.  Doors will open one-half hour prior to the show.  Saving seats is not allowed, and ticket holders must be present to secure their seats.

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

       

        Celebrate Mass with

         St. Cletus Families

  

       Read the Flyer for details. 

 

More Spring Auction Opportunities

       There is still time to sign up for the Auction Sign-up Parties.  Visit Auction Parties to register.

 

               March Madness Party, Item # 208, March 28 at 4:00 p.m., $30.00 per person, hosted by Ann and Brendan Foley, Stefani and Rick Shanley, Robin and Chris Bourjaily, Eileen and Brad Dorchinecz, and Jana Svec and Jim Ludden

 

               Ladies Night Out: Backyard Bash, Item # 210, June 5 at 7:00 p.m., $50.00 per person, hosted by Allison Sloan, Katie Ketchum, Cindy Wasz, Patty Burke, Holly Lavorato, Kate Hennessy, and Wendy Koziol

 

               Wisconsin Fishing Trip, Item # 211, June 19-22, $200.00 per person

 

               Pub Crawl, Item # 209, September 19 at 7:00 p.m., $25.00 per person

 

Support Our Annual Fund

       The Annual Fund drive will be ending in June.  If you have not contributed yet, please consider making a donation to support our school.  Submit your check (payable to "St. Cletus School") to the school office, or click HERE to pay on-line.  Thank you!

2015-16 Tuition Rates are Now Available

       Please read the 2015-16 Letter from Mrs. Jolene Hillgoth.

       See the 2015-16 Tuition Rates Schedule.

       A hard copy of the letter with tuition rates went home in last week's family envelope.

Link to Summer Solutions Flyer

       Hard copy flyers are going home in this week's family envelope.

Help is Needed--6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Students

       Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade helpers are needed to change the missalette booklets in the church pews.  We will meet in church on Thursday, March 26, after school from 3:30-5:00 p.m.  Parents are welcome to help as well.  This is a great parish service opportunity.  Please e-mail Barb Campbell or call the Religious Education office at (708) 352-2383 to sign up.

Second Trimester Honor Roll Recipients

       Congratulations to our seventh and eighth grade students who earned their places on the Honor Roll.

       Seventh Grade Honors: Brady Bourjaily, Lindsay Degnan, Gabrielle Dziak, Kelly Grace, Ailee Hogan, Chloe Hunt, Aidan Kelly, Julia Laghi, Margaret McLean, Joseph Noga, John Petrak, Holden Powell, Kegan Powell, Jack Pusatera, Holly Skrip, Matthew Schuler, Moira Sommerfeld, Liam Sponaugle, and Mary Welenc

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

       Eighth Grade Honors: Mira Burens, Kevin Clarke, Danielle Dahill, Lauren Decker, Margaret Degnan, Isabelle Donahue, Caitlyn Edenfield, Michael Fanta, Patrick Farnan, Mary Clare Garvey, Abigail Hurley, John Kane, Kelly Kern, Kaitlyn Lowe, John O'Brien, Eric Otrusina, Matthew Murray, Jessica Pulciani, Emily Rausch, Ava Riccione, Joseph Schuler, Sarah Schultz, Deirdre Sheridan, Brendan Temple, and Matthew Zukauskas

       Eighth Grade High Honors: Mary Okkema and Pilar Valdes

Easter Egg Hunt

       The Easter Bunny will be hopping your way on Saturday, March 28, at 9:30 a.m. in Morrissey Hall!  The Easter Egg Hunt is open to pre-school through third grade and is promised to be a most eggs-ellent time!  R.S.V.P. by Wednesday, March 25, by clicking HERE.

       Be sure to enter our Coloring Contest!  Get those crayons sharpened and submit your colored picture to the school office by Wednesday, March 25.  One winner will be chosen from each classroom.  Pre-school and kindergarten winners will receive an Easter surprise, and first, second, and third grade winners will receive a Dress Down Day.  Download and print the pictures below:

        Pre-K / Kdg.

        Grades 1-3

 

       EGG HUNT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: on a first-come, first-served basis, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth graders can volunteer for service hours.  Ten (10) volunteers are needed on the day of the Egg Hunt to help set up, coordinate, and clean up.  E-mail Kathy O'Toole if you are interested.

The St. Cletus Roller Skating Party is THIS Saturday, March 21!

       Get your tickets now for the St. Cletus Roller Skating Party on Saturday, March 21, at Fleetwood Roller Rink in Summit.  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 are $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!

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.

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 

Julie Fatora.
NOTES/REMINDERS

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]  

ATHLETICS

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. 

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 (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!

 

Market Day 

       This month, receive a FREE 1 lb. bag of California blend vegetables with a $40.00 purchase.  Also, receive a FREE 1 lb. bag of Chicken Gems with a $90.00 on-line order using "APRBONUS."  On-line orders are due Friday, April 10, by 11:00 p.m.  Pickup is Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Morrissey Hall.  Any questions about Market Day, call Lupe McKeehan at (312) 823-9152.  

       Go to On-line Ordering.

 

MANNA: Gift Cards for Education

            For questions about the Manna program, e-mail Rosanne Welenc or call (630) 306-1513. 

       Next Manna Order:    Monday, March 30

       Next Cash & Carry:   Sunday, March 22, after the 8:00 a.m. Mass,

                                            in Kindergarten Room 98

       Go to Manna Website

 

My Coke Rewards

       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, Fanta, Barq's, Fresca, Pibb, Mello Yello, FUZE, Seagram's, and TaB.

 

Box Tops for Education  

       Congratulations fo our February winner, Ms. Lewandowski's fourth grade class--they will receive a special treat this month for collecting the most Box Tops!

       Box Tops is looking for a new coordinator.  Please e-mail Ann Foley (click on her link below) if you are interested.

       Ask your friends and family to save their Box Tops.  Every Box Top donated to our school is worth ten cents. We earned over $2,000 last year.  If you have questions about the Box Tops program, or if your student would like to earn service hours counting Box Tops, e-mail Ann Foley.

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

 
Labels for Education
       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

3/18/15:      Spring Musical, 4:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall

3/19/15:      Spring Musical, 7:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall

3/20/15:      Spring Musical, 7:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall

3/23/15:      NO SCHOOL

3/25/15:      All-school Mass, Feast of the Annunciation, 9:00 a.m., Church

3/28/15:      Easter Egg Hunt, 9:30 a.m., Morrissey Hall

4/2/15:        Holy Thursday Prayer Service, 9:00 a.m., Church

4/3/15:        NO SCHOOL: Good Friday

4/6-10/15:   NO SCHOOL: Easter Break

4/13/15:      Classes resume

4/14/15:      School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Rectory basement

4/15/15:      FSA Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Room 213

BULLETINS/NEWSLETTERS

Archdiocesan "Partners in Education": Link to Monthly Newsletter 

COMMUNITY EVENTS/OTHER NEWS

Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps

       These camps are non-contact football instruction for kids ages 6-14 years old.

       Register now at Bears Camps or call (312) 226-7776.

Breakfast with the Bunny

              Saturday, March 28, 9:00-10:30 a.m.

              Meadowbrook Manor, 339 S. Ninth Avenue, La Grange

       The morning will include a scrumptuous breakfast, photo with the Bunny, 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.

Western Springs LaCrosse for Boys & Girls, 2015 Spring Season

       Starts April 12--practice and games are weekly.  E-mail Pam or click HERE for more information.

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