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September 23, 2015
 
Dear Parents,
  
Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Amy Matthews, our new part-time school counselor.  St. Cletus is fortunate this year to have access to a school counselor through a grant that was written through the Youth Initiative, Nazareth Academy, and the Community Memorial Foundation.  Mrs. Matthews will be in our school building for half a day on Wednesday mornings.  She will be leading individual and group sessions with our students.
 
Students in grades 1-4 and 5-8 participated in an informative presentation about Internet safety today.  Detective Hollendoner gave our students some interesting information.  Please ask your child what they learned today.  We also would like to invite you to come learn with us tonight during our parent program at 6:30 p.m. in Morrissey Hall.  I hope to see you all there.
 
Friday kicks off homecoming weekend.  We will have our all school pep assembly on Friday.  Students may wear spirit wear on Friday.  Please see your student's family envelope for more details.
 
It's ALWAYS a great day to be a Cardinal!
  
Sincerely,
 
Lauren Lewandowski
Principal
  

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

9/23/15:     Parent Internet Safety Presentation, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall

9/25/15:     Homecoming Pep Assembly, 2:00-3:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall
9/27/15:     Homecoming Parade, 9:15 a.m.
9/27/15:     Homecoming Football Game, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Benet Academy
10/1/15:     New Family Event, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall
10/2/15:     Grandfriends' Day, 1:15-3:00 p.m., Church, Grades K-8
10/6/15:     Catholic High School Night, 7:00 p.m., St. John of the Cross
10/12/15:   NO SCHOOL: Columbus Day
10/20/15:   All-school Mass, 9:00 a.m., Church

 

SCHOOL AND PARISH NEWS

Internet Safety Presentation Tonight
       Come and learn about Internet safety tonight, September 23!  Students in grades 1-4 attended this age-appropriate presentation during school at 1:15 p.m..  Students in grades 5-8 attended 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!
MATHCOUNTS Program, 6th, 7th, and 8th, Grade Students
       See Flyer.

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
       Don't forget to RSVP by THIS FRIDAY to Grandfriends' Day, set to take place from 12:45-2:45 p.m. on Friday, October 2.
       Students in grades K-8 are invited to bring their grandparent(s) or special person to this very special afternoon at St. Cletus.
       For details, click HERE.
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
       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
       We will have a ShopwithScrip Cash & Carry this Friday, September 25, from 2:30-3:00 p.m. in Morrissey Hall.
       Don't forget to send in your disclaimer form for ShopwithScrip and presto pay!
Log on to ShopWithScrip.  For questions about the ShopWithScrip program, e-mail Lupe McKeehan or call (312) 823-9152.
  
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. 
ST. CLETUS PARISH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
       Plans for the new building are in process; we're hoping to break ground in the spring!
COMMUNITY EVENTS/OTHER NEWS
Nazareth Academy Blue Books
       The Naz Booster club is selling "blue books," which is a collection of 31 valuable gift checks from local businesses that you can really use! They are not coupons, but actual gift certificates that work like cash at places such as: Pinstripes $25, Country House $10, Learning Express Toys $5, Fox's Pizza $10, ZaZa's $10, Aurelio's $7, Paul's Pizza $5, Q BBQ $5, Red Mango $5, Smashburger $5, Nothing Bundt Cakes $5, King Keyser $10, Vintage Charm $10, Blue Mercury, Ten Friends Blow Dry, Core Power Yoga $50, and Excel Driving School $100 off!!!  The books are on sale now for $30 and have over $700 worth of value.
       Check it out at Naz Blue Books.  If you would like to purchase one, please e-mail Amy Santi.   

Forest Road Annual Used Toy Sale

       Saturday, October 17, 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

       Forest Road School, 901 Forest Road, La Grange Park

       Adults will be admitted from 8:00 until 10:00 a.m.  Children accompanied by an adult will be admitted after 10:00 a.m.

       For more information, e-mail Judy.

Cossitt Clothing Sale
       Cossitt School will hold its bi-annual clothing sale on Saturday, October 3, from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
       For details click HERE.    

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!

       Our sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students who distribute  milk to our classrooms every day.  Great job!