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August 26, 2015

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

8/27/15:        Lunch Supervisor Orientation, 8:15-9:15 a.m., Room 201
8/28/15:        All-School Mass, 9:00 a.m., Church
8/28/15:        Flag Raising, 10:00 a.m., At the Flagpole
8/29/15:        Virtus Training, 9:00 a.m., St. Cletus School, Room 201
9/1/15:          School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Rectory
9/2/15:          FSA Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Room 213

                     Calling All Cardinal Families!  The first meeting of the Family School Association (FSA) will take place next Wednesday, September 2, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 213 of the school (upstairs).  All parents/guardians are welcome and encouraged to join us!

9/3/15:          "Back to School Night," 6:00-8:00 p.m., Grades 6-8 Parents, School Building
9/7/15:          NO SCHOOL: Labor Day Holiday
9/10-13/15:   St. Cletus Fall Festival
9/11/15:        NO SCHOOL: Teachers' In-Service
9/15/15:        School Pictures
9/23/15:        Parent Internet Safety Presentation, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall   

 

SCHOOL AND PARISH NEWS

Only 15 days Until the 2015 St. Cletus Parish Fall Fest!
  
Help us make the Fall Fest a success: 
  • Donate items for Raffle Baskets, e.g., gift cards, gift certificates, sports or theater tickets, monetary gifts, or make a themed basket with specialty items.
  • Invite your friends to join us September 10-13. Visit Fall Festival for detailed information.
  • Become a Sponsor.  Sponsorships include 2 Megapasses. Click HERE to donate on-line.
  • Volunteer - We especially need help with cleanup and parking. Go to Volunteer Opportunities.
  • We are still looking for kids to participate in the "St. Cletus Has Talent" show on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.  E-mail Lauren Kapusta for more information or call (630) 234-7942.
  • On Sale Now!
    • Carnival Megapasses (4 days of unlimited rides) are $45.00 in advance or $55.00 after September 4. Purchase yours today on-line at Buy My Tickets, in the parish rectory, or after weekend Masses.
    • Raffle tickets are $20.00 per ticket, 3 for $50.00, or 6 for $100.00.  We hope each parish family will sell a minimum of 6 tickets. If you are unable to sell the tickets you received in the mail, please return them to the Rectory or to the tent after weekend Masses.
    • Fall Fest t-shirt pre-orders are due tomorrow, 8/27. Event shirts (white, short-sleeved) are only $6.00.  Blue "Life is Good" style shirts are $12.00-17.00. All Fall Fest shirts can also be worn as 2015-16 gym shirts.  A limited quantity will be available for sale at the event.
    • Download your Order Form.
    Internet Safety Presentation
           Come and learn about Internet safety on September 23!  Students in grades 1-4 will attend this age-appropriate presentation during school at 1:15 p.m. in Morrissey Hall.  Students in grades 5-8 will attend their presentation at 1:50 p.m.
           Parents of all grade levels are invited to join Detective Charles Hollendoner for a Parent Internet Safety Presentation at 6:30 p.m. in Morrissey Hall.  Please join us!
    FSA Volunteers Still Needed
           The St. Cletus FSA needs YOU!  We are still looking for parent volunteers to serve as FSA grade representatives this year.  Get involved and represent your child's homeroom.  Visit this LINK for information and to sign up!
      
    NOTES/REMINDERS
    Aftercare Pickup Location Change
           Aftercare pickup will no longer be at the side door by room 99.  Please walk up the flagpole sidewalk and ring the "Aftercare" doorbell to be admitted into the building.  Pickup is now in Room 98-A and B (kindergarten and preschool rooms).
    Attendance and Extended Care Notifications
           Please notify the school office and teacher(s) for student attendance and/or extended care changes/requests:
           School Office: attendance@stcletusparish.com or call (708) 352-4820
           Teacher:  [first initial last name @ stcletusparish.com]  
    School Office Volunteer Wanted
           We are seeking a Tuesday afternoon parent volunteer to help with counting flyers for our Wednesday family envelope and/or to handle miscellaneous office tasks.  Please contact the school office at (708) 352-4820 if you are interested.
    St. Cletus Parent Volunteers Reminder
          If you have not already done so, the following need to be completed and returned to the main office:
                 1. Criminal background screening;
                 2. Virtus training (see below);
                 3. Mandated Reporter training;
                 4. Code of Conduct form; and
                 5. Background check (CANTS form).  
           St. Cletus is hosting some Virtus training sessions.  Go to Virtus Training to register.  Registrations are on-line only.  Dates are as follows:
                 Saturday, August 29, 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon
                 Wednesday, October 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
          Sessions begin promptly.  Late arrivals are not allowed for any reason.  Sessions will be conducted in Room 201 of the school building.  Please enter at the flagpole entrance at the front of the school building.  You must be present for the entire session to receive credit and certificate of attendance.
    SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL
    ShopwithScrip
           Log on to ShopWithScrip.  For questions about the ShopWithScrip program, e-mail Lupe McKeehan. 
      
    Target's Take Charge of Education Program
           Shop at Target and support our school.  Read their Flyer to see how!
      
    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  
           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.   
    COMMUNITY EVENTS/OTHER NEWS
    Lyons Township High School Transition Dates for 8th Grade Students
           Click HERE to read letter from Lyons Township High School. 

    Hinsdale High School Testing

           For private schools that do not administer the MAP Test, Hinsdale Central High School will be administering this test on Saturday, October 17, 2015.  Please contact the high school for details.

    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 the Thursday preceding the following Wednesday's 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

     

    Cardinal Cheer--Thank You! 

    Thank you to all volunteers who ran tables at our Meet & Greet evening on Thursday, August 20!

     

    Thank you to school parent Mrs. Amy Cranny for all of her hard work coordinating and organizing the EPI school supplies pre-orders for our school families.  Great job!