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October 7, 2015
 
Dear Parents,
 
Thank you to those who joined us for Grandparents/Grandfriends Day.  Despite the power outage, we had a great turnout, and we appreciate our special visitors making the trip to celebrate with us in Mass and at school. 
 
We practiced bus evacuations this week.  Students had several takeaways, but the most important thing to remember to get off the bus is "me!"  When exiting from the back of the bus, remember to sit and slide.
 
Today, as a school community, we celebrated International Walk at School Day.  Student Council asked students and staff to think of ways they live or can live a healthy lifestyle, and everyone took a walk around the school building. 
 
Today, the 7th grade presented the Living Rosary to our school.  Each decade of the World Mission Rosary calls to mind an area where the Church continues its evangelizing mission: GREEN for the forests and grasslands of Africa; BLUE for the ocean surrounding the islands of the Pacific; WHITE symbolizing Europe, the seat of the Holy Father who is the first missionary of the Church; RED calling to mind the fire of faith that brought missionaries to the Americas; and YELLOW, the morning light of the East, for Asia.
 
Thank you to those who have written their names on their pizza circles to help with dismissal.  This is very helpful for teachers and safety patrol, and it helps keep our students safe! 
 
Have a restful three-day weekend!
 
Sincerely,
 
Lauren Lewandowski
Principal
  

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

10/12/15:              NO SCHOOL: Columbus Day
10/13/15:              FSA Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Room 213
10/14/15:              Virtus Training, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Room 201
10/16/15:              Dress Down Day, Wear Gray, Bring $1 for Children's Dyslexia
10/20/15:              All-School Mass, 9:00 a.m., Church
10/22/15:              Fifth Grade Musical Performance, 7:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall
10/23/15:              Wear Your Jersey to School (Students in Athletics)
10/26 thru 10/30:  Red Ribbon Week
10/30/15:              HALF DAY OF SCHOOL; 11:30 a.m. dismissal; NO Aftercare
10/30/15:              Halloween Parties, 10:30 a.m.

 

SCHOOL AND PARISH NEWS

FSA Vendor Fair, Sponsored by FSA
       Come out for a fun evening of shopping and socializing with your friends at our St. Cletus Vendor Fair.  There will be various vendors on site selling products for immediate purchase.  Just think--you may be able to finish your Christmas shopping all in one place!
       Our Vendor Fair is scheduled for Friday, December 4, 2015, from 7:00 until 10:00 p.m.  Below is a list of our vendors as of today--please check back for more vendors:
       10th Avenue Tea; Avon; Beaded Jewelry; Cherry Pit Packs; Cleo Boutique; Dottera Essential Oils; Flat Bottom Pretzels; Green It Up Gift Stop; Jamberry; Jems for Jackie (glass jewelry & gifts); Magnolia & Vine Jewelry; Olivaceto LLC; Origami Owl; Pampered Chef; Partylite; Pink Zebra; Premier Designs Jewelry; Scentsy; Snap to It Fashionable Jewelry; Tastefully Simple; Trish's Tasty Treats; Tupperware; Usborne Books; Wildtree; Ycard - Reseller of Rada Cutlery; and Young Living Essential Oils
       If you are interested in participating in the Vendor Fair, please e-mail Rachel R. Luna.  Proceeds will support our Family School Association.
Great Books Program Registration Deadline Extended
       Great readers made great leaders!  If you haven't signed up your student in grades 3-8 for Junior Great Books yet, we've extended the registration deadline to Wednesday, October 14.  The cost is $25.00 per student.  If you need a new order form or have any questions, please e-mail Lynn Petrak.
VOTE for Play!
       Imagination Playground is giving away a free playground to the school or organization with the most votes.  Click HERE to vote for St. Cletus School! 
Letter from the Principal
       Click HERE to read a letter from Ms. Lewandowski sent to St. Cletus families and parishioners.
NOTES/REMINDERS
Today is a Day of Walking!
       Today, as a school community, we celebrated International Walk at School Day.  Our Student Council asked students and teachers to think of ways they live or can live a healthy lifestyle, and they wrote their ideas on a picture of a walking shoe.  Shoe pictures are displayed around the school.  Students took a walk around the school building today.
       Click HERE to visit the IWSD website.
Vision and Hearing Reschedule Date
       Due to the power outage, we were unable to complete the vision and hearing screening.  A new date has been scheduled to complete the screenings: Wednesday, October 21.
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.  The session begins promptly in Room 201 of the school building.  Late arrivals are not allowed for any reason.  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
       Our next Monday ShopwithScrip order will be October 19, due to the Columbus Day holiday.  We will have a Cash & Carry on Friday, October 16, from 2:30-3:00 p.m. in Morrissey Hall.  Please read the ShopwithScrip note in today's Wednesday envelope for information regarding Albertson's.
       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
       St. Cletus has a chance to win $10,000!  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, and click on St. Cletus and "Submit."  Go to the link below to enter the Sweepstakes.
                Link to Labels for Education 
       Please continue sending 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

Groundbreaking is expected in spring of 2016!

  
COMMUNITY EVENTS/OTHER NEWS
Benet Academy
       This Catholic, Benedictine, college prep high school welcomes junior high families to its fall open house on Sunday, October 25, from 1:00-3:00 p.m.  Guided tours will be provided by student ambassadors the moment you arrive.  Teachers, staff, students, and parents will be available to answer questions.  No need to register for this event.  For more information, please call the Recruitment Office at (630) 719-2814.
Fenwick Open Houses/Exam Date
              Sunday, October 25, 1:00 p.m.
              Tuesday, December 1, 7:00 p.m.
              Entrance Exam: Saturday, January 9, 2016, 8:00 a.m.
       For more information, call Kathleen O'Laughlin at (708) 386-0127, ext. 317.
"Meet Montini"
       On Thursday, October 15, at 8:30 a.m., Montini Catholic High School will be hosting the first "Meet Montini" of the 2015-2016 school year.  "Meet Montini" is an informal information session for parents with our Administration and Admissions Team.  The session begins in De La Salle Hall at 8:30 a.m. and includes a tour of the school while classes are in session.  The meeting will last approximately two hours.  Below is a list of additional meeting dates if you cannot make the October 15 session.
            November 19, 2015
            December 1, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
            January 5, 2016
            February 18, 2016
            March 17, 2016
            April 21, 2016
       RSVP to Kim Richmond, Admissions Coordinator, or call (630) 627-6930, extension 182.
Community Nurse Health Center Collection Drive
       The Community Nurse Health Center is a non-profit healthcare services group that offers dental and health care to low income and uninsured residents in the La Grange area.
       St. Cletus School is collecting items (as noted below) to donate to the Community Nurse Health Center.  A donation box is available in the Morrissey Hall lobby.  Items may be dropped off until Wednesday, October 14.
            Children's band-aids, children's books, Halloween costumes, and
            Halloween decorations
Eagle Scout Project by St. Cletus Graduate
       "Tyler's Legacy" is an Eagle Scout project developed by 2015 St. Cletus graduate, Michael Fanta.  "I am collecting items of comfort for children fighting cancer, ages 12 to 17, who are the most overlooked when donations come in.  I am collecting NEW ball caps, hats, scarves, and earbuds.  The greatest need is for low denomination gift cards to iTunes, Xbox, PlayStation, and Google Play.
       "My best friend, Tyler, died after an epic battle with cancer, and the charity I am collecting the items for often brought things to Tyler.  Tyler had very long hospital stays due to the strong cancer treatments, and he really appreciated what he received to alleviate the boredom of being quarantined in his hospital room.
       "All donations go to the Treasure Chest Foundation.  For more information, go to my website at Tyler's Legacy.  Thank you."
       Donations may be dropped off at the St. Cletus school office.

RAiSE Parent Network

       Please join the RAiSE Parent Network (RPN) on Tuesday, October 13, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. for a chance to network with other parents of children with physical, mental, emotional, or learning challenges.  During the meeting you will explore potential difficulties children face interacting with peers and what parents can do to help.  Topics may include navigating interactions at home, in the classroom, at recess, and in the lunchroom, as well as the complexities and effects of bullying.

       The RPN will meet in the Community Room at the La Grange Public Library.  This meeting is for parents/guardians only.  The discussion will be moderated by Teresa Fitzgerald, LMFT, a district parent and member of RAiSE.

       For more information, e-mail RAiSE Meeting Information. 

Preschool Screenings
       School District 105 will hold its preschool screening on May 10, 2016.
       Families with preschool children who do not reside in School District 105 should contact their own home school district to find out upcoming preschool screening dates.

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!
  • Thanks to Mrs. Barb Cramer and Mrs. Megan Magee for organizing our new family event and for welcoming our new families to St. Cletus School!
  • Thanks to all of our mentor ambassadors who help welcome our new families!
  • Thanks to Mrs. Nikki Gorman for chairing Grandparents/ Grandfriends' Day, and thanks to the committee and parent volunteers who worked so hard on this wonderful event!