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September 2, 2015
 
Dear Parents,
 
Wow!  We have had a great first week and a half of school.  Walking through the halls, I have already observed lots of learning and many new experiences.  Seventh grade did a wonderful job hosting our first all-school Mass of the school year on Friday, and afterwards we gathered as a school community for our flag raise.  Every day I'm excited to see what new adventures come our way at school! 
 
Please remember, due to the forecasted hot weather for the remainder of this week, all students may wear their PE uniforms to school through Friday.  Please make sure your child is staying hydrated. 
 
Please review the memo about Fall Fest week arrival, dismissal, and parking that came home in your student's family envelope today. 
 
Mark your calendars!  Fall Fest is September 10-13.  I know I'm looking forward to this event.  Don't forget to get your Mega Passes early!
 
It's a great week to be a Cardinal!
 
Sincerely,
 
Lauren Lewandowski
Principal
  

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

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 TONIGHT, 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., Gr. 6-8 Parents, School
9/7/15:              NO SCHOOL: Labor Day Holiday
9/10 thru 9/13:  St. Cletus Fall Festival
9/11/15:            NO SCHOOL: Teacher In-Service
9/15/15:            School Pictures
9/15/15:            School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Rectory Basement
9/16/15:            All-School Mass: 6th Grade Bible Blessing, 9:00 a.m., Church
9/23/15:            Parent Internet Safety Presentation, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall
  

 

SCHOOL AND PARISH NEWS

Only 8 days Until the 2015 St. Cletus Parish Fall Fest!
  
Help us make the Fall Fest a success: 
  • 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. 
  • 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.

    Labels for Education Sweepstakes

           St. Cletus has a chance to win $10,000!  For details, see the article under "Support Our School" below.

    Grandfriends' Day

           The second annual "Grandfriends' Day" will be held on Friday, October 2.  All students are invited to bring their grandparent(s) or special person to this very special afternoon at St. Cletus.  Details are coming soon!

    8th Grade is Selling Mums
           The St. Cletus 8th grade class is selling mums to help offset the cost of 8th grade events and activities.  Click HERE to see the mums flyer and order form.
    Attention 6th, 7th and 8th grade! Speech Team Sign-up is now!
           An e-mail regarding the Fenwick Speech Contest was sent to you last week. This event is a lot of fun and a great learning experience. If your child is interested in participating, please sign up via the On-line Genius Link.
           Speeches must be chosen and approved by a speech coach no later than Monday, September 8.  Spots are limited.  The Speech Team will be formed on a first-come, first-served basis.
           Help can be given to your child if he/she needs guidance in selecting a speech.  If you have any questions, please e-mail Mary Jo Ramicone or call (708) 715-5382.
    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

    Fall Festival Arrival/Dismissal & Parking Procedures

           Please read the letter that was sent home in this week's family envelope regarding special procedures implemented for the Fall Fest.      
    Aftercare Pickup
           Students should be picked up from Aftercare at the flagpole entrance.  Walk up the sidewalk and ring the "Aftercare" doorbell to be admitted into the building.  Pickup is 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]  
    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 a Virtus training session on Wednesday, October 14, from 6:30-9:30 p.m.  Go to Virtus Training to register.  Registrations are on-line only.        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 Sweepstakes
           Please continue entering the sweepstakes so that St. Cletus has a chance to win $10,000 this year!  Enter as many times daily as you are able to.  You do not need to create an account. Just enter your e-mail address, type in 60525 for ZIP code, click on St. Cletus, and "Submit."  
                    Link to Labels for Education 
           Continue to send in UPC labels to the school office or your child's classroom from the following products so we can send in additional entry forms: Campbell's, BIC, Pace, Pepperidge Farm, Spaghettios, Swanson, and V8. 
    COMMUNITY EVENTS/OTHER NEWS
    Pleasant Dale Park District's Boys Basketball League
           The registration deadline for the Fall Boys Basketball League at Pleasant Dale Park District in Burr Ridge is Saturday, September 12.  For more information, please call (630) 662-6620.
    Lyons Township High School Transition Dates for 8th Grade Students
           Click HERE to read letter from Lyons Township High School. 
    Western Springs Lacrosse
           This program is available to boys and girls from kindergarten to 8th grade with any experience level, starting September 13.  You can find more information at WS Lacrosse.

    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 Mrs. Pam Rohrbacher for coordinating lunch volunteers!

     

    Thank you to Mrs. Robin Bourjaily and Mrs. Ann Foley for managing our hot lunch program!