Dear Parents and Guardians,

This week, grades K through 7 were visited by the LaGrange Public Library. Students learned ways to kick start their summer reading. We celebrated our 8th graders and their achievements at the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday. Our FSA has been working hard to plan our end of year Picnic Day. Spoiler alert; there may be reptiles! Thanks to those who turned in their hot dog orders/permission forms.

Today, we clapped out our 8th graders for the last time before they embark on their high school journey. We look forward to our graduation ceremony tonight as well as the many end of year celebrations in the classrooms! Don't forget to mark your calendars to join us at our end of year Mass to celebrate our students and teachers on June 3 at 9:00 a.m.

It's always a great day to be a Cardinal!

Blessings,

Lauren Lewandowski

St. Cletus School, Principal

Dates to Remember

May 31: Regular Uniform Day

June 1: Dress Down Day

June 2: Dress Down Day

June 2: Picnic Day

June 3: Dress Up Day: End-of-Year All-school Mass, 9:00 a.m., Church

June 3: Last Day of School: 11:30 a.m. Dismissal (No Aftercare)

June 4: Pet Parade

Visit the School Website to view the full calendar.

School News & Information

Picnic Day Forms Are Due

Please submit your Permission Slip/Hot Dog Order Form now.

Pick Up Items in Office

All student medications stored in the school office should be picked up, by a parent, by the end of school.

D4D at Nothing Bundt Cakes

Please join us for our last D4D event of the school year at Nothing Bundt Cakes in downtown La Grange. This D4D will be a week-long event from May 23-28, open to close. A Flyer is required. We hope to see you there!!

Uniform Exchange

Wednesday, June 1, through Friday, June 3, Morrissey Hall lobby

Clothing donations are not required to shop. If you have clothing that is clean and in good condition to donate, please bring your items to the school office.

LaGrange Pet Parade Flyer

2015-16 "Cardinal Open" Golf Outing Website Registration Form

Attention 5th-8th Grade Families (2016-17 School Year):

Registration for the 2016-17 sports season is now open. Please visit the St. Cletus website or click HERE to register your St. Cletus athlete today.

School Supply Kits, 2016-17 (Optional Offer for Parents)

It's time to order school supply kit(s) for next year with two options for ordering: (1) hard copy order form sent via the family envelope or access the order form HERE. Return form with payment to the school office by Friday, June 3. Note: no sales tax is incurred using this option. (2) visit the website at On-line EPI Orders, enter the school ID--STC058--and order your kit(s) directly until June 12 (sales tax applied). Questions? E-mail Amy Cranny or call (708) 354-1812.

Box Tops Collection

Thank you to everyone who submitted box tops over the last two months! We had over 2,000 box tops submitted overall. Please keep collecting over the summer; expiration dates should be after 11/1/16. Also, Bonus Box Tops must be submitted separately and cannot be taped to the sheets. Thank you to everyone who used the sheets - please keep using them!

St. Cletus Altar Servers Needed

We would like to invite all current 5th, 6th, and 7th graders (or 2016-17 6th, 7th, and 8th graders) who are not already involved in this ministry, to consider becoming an Altar Server at St. Cletus Parish. Read Letter for details. Click HERE to register.

Teacher Spotlights

Educational background: Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education Summa Cum Laude from DePaul University and later worked on a Master's Degree in Reading and Learning Disabilities. Attends numerous educational seminars and workshops.

Number of years as a Cardinal: 22 great ones!

Teaching motto: Every child is special; each can learn and it is my job to make sure that happens.

Favorite St. Cletus memory: I always remember the excitement and awe each child has when our chickens hatch.

Advice to students: Always believe in yourself and think "What Would Jesus Do?" before you act.


Erich Kittlaus

Educational background: B.A. in Secondary Education/History from Concordia University Chicago; M.A. in European History from American Public University

Number of years as a Cardinal: 4

Teaching motto: "Teach the children so it will not be necessary to teach the adults." -Abraham Lincoln

Favorite St. Cletus memory: I have so many fond memories of my time at St. Cletus. One of the moments that I will always remember was at the end of the year Mass a few years ago. Father Bob was asking the students what they had learned that year. A student in my home room raised his hand and said that he had learned about the American Civil War. Father Bob jokingly said "and who won the Civil War," to which the student replied "nobody." After seeing the somewhat surprised look on Father Bob's face, the student went on to elaborate that no one was a winner in the American Civil War, because every person that died was an American, and the thing that they were fighting over was whether they should treat people like, well, people. Those words were his own, and it was a moment that made me feel like I had accomplished something.

Advice to students: Abraham Lincoln once said "whatever you are, be a good one." The best advice that I can pass on to any student is to embrace the things that they are passionate about. I am very passionate about history, the Chicago Cubs, and especially about my chosen profession as an educator. While obviously I don't expect any student to share the exact same passions as I do, the best thing that I can hope for any one of my students is to find the things that you love, and to do them as best as you can.

Food Pantry Service Opportunities
We need your help setting up the food pantry by transporting bags of groceries from the rectory to the church during the summer months: Thursdays: June 9, July 14, August 11, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. See Permission Form form for more information. To sign up, e-mail Kendall Grant or call (708) 215-5418.

School Supply List: 2016-17 School Year

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