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Ms. Tammy Kleckner, CCLC Principal
Ms. Rebecca Chorazy, CCLC Assistant Principal
On behalf of the Office of Catholic Schools, it is with great excitement that we announce that Ms. Tammy Kleckner will serve as Principal of the Catholic Consortium of Lake County schools: St. Mary of the Annunciation Preschool & Elementary in Mundelein, Transfiguration Catholic Preschool & Elementary and Frassati Catholic Academy, both in Wauconda.
Ms. Kleckner brings many gifts and talents to the Catholic Consortium of Lake County community. Through her experience in diverse educational roles she has demonstrated proven communication strategies, organizational development and leadership methods for collaboration and cooperation with faculty, staff, students and parents.
Ms. Kleckner is currently the Principal of St. Joseph School in Round Lake, IL. Prior to this position, Ms. Kleckner served as a faculty member at the elementary and middle school levels. She also has over ten years administrative experience in recreational management, as well as experience instructing at the college level.
Ms. Kleckner is a graduate of Monmouth College, where she earned her BA in Elementary Education, with a Middle School Language endorsement. In 2005, she graduated from Aurora University with a MS in Recreation Administration and in 2012 from Northeastern Illinois University with a MEd in Educational Administration - Type 75.
We are also pleased to announce that Ms. Rebecca Chorazy will serve as Assistant Principal of the Catholic Consortium of Lake County.
Ms. Chorazy was most recently an Assistant Administrator and Junior High Resource at St. Patrick School in Wadsworth, IL. Prior to this position, Ms. Chorazy served as a faculty member at the elementary and middle school levels at St. Patrick School and Our Lady of Destiny School.
Ms. Chorazy is a graduate of Monmouth College, where she earned her BA in Elementary Education and Special Education. She is currently enrolled in the Principal Preparation Program at Concordia University.
Both Ms. Kleckner and Ms. Chorazy assumed their new roles effective July 1st. We are confident that under their leadership, the Catholic Consortium of Lake County will continue to grow in academic excellence, grounded in our Catholic faith.
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Illinois kids only get one chance at an education and we must do everything we can to ensure that they get access to the quality schools they need and deserve. Schools have been forced to cut funding to classroom supplies and extracurricular activities. The Invest in Kids Act is a historic step toward providing all children with the best education possible by providing funds to the following four programs:
1. The Invest in Kids Act will provide a $250 tax credit to reimburse teachers for their out-of-pocket classroom expenses
2. In tough budgetary times, music, arts, and sports programs are first to be cut. The Act will provide funding to ensure these critical programs continue.
3. Increase donations across the state to nonprofit scholarship organizations to provide scholarships to students to attend K through 12th grade, public and private schools.
4. Funding will be made available to help schools ensure that students are safe and can learn in well-maintained building.
Funding The Invest In Kids Act
The Act is a simple and proven bipartisan plan to increase investment in Illinois education without raising taxes. The legislation provides a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit for any person or business that makes a donation to public schools, education related non-profits or scholarship organizations.
Sr. Mary Paul is the Archbishop's Delegate to School Advancement and Advocacy working on To Teach Who Christ Is and School Choice initiatives.
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Back To School Picnic - SAVE THE DATE!
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Welcome Back CCLC Schools Picnic
Sunday, August 16th
St. Mary of the Annunciation School
1:00 - 4:00PM
Hosted by CCLC parent associations.
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| Summer Events - Tell the CCLC School Story - Wauconda Fest |
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CCLC schools hosted kids activities with the Wauconda Park District. Thank you Rhonda Hoy, Kris Keane, Carolyn Huner, Karen Brunk, and Abigail Aden for volunteering!
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Summer Events - Tell the CCLC School Story - Mundelein Parade & Farmers Market
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JULY 5th - Fourth of July Parade 2PM : Honoring Firefighters
The parade will be held on Sunday, July 5th at 2 pm down Hawley Street from Village Hall to Mundelein High School. Parade walkers meet at 1:00PM.
Catholic Consortium of Lake County schools and the Transfiguration and St. Mary of the Annunciation Youth Groups will walk in the parade. All are welcome to join - If you have any Consortium or school spirit wear please plan on wearing that day. The staging area is located on McKinley Ave - find CCLC along the staging area. Wagons/Strollers welcome for young children who may get tired. TIP: If possible, get dropped off near the staging area and picked up at the end. If you are able to join us - wonderful. If not, please consider donating a bag of candy (no chocolate due to temperature).
Contact Sheila Dalton for information: skennedy@stmota.org
Line Up Information
July 10th - Mundelein Farmers Market 3-7PM
Catholic Consortium of Lake County schools will be at the Mundelein Farmers Market on July 10th from 3 to 7PM. The Farmers Market is located at Santa Maria del Popolo Church parking lot on Highway 45, between Crystal and Courtland. Plan to stop by!
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Preschool & Kindergarten Night - Success! Thank You Families
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Thank you Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Dalton, Mrs. Mihalka, and Mrs. Knudson for hosting our year-end Preschool and Kindergarten Night. Re-enrolled, new and prospective families listened to our faculty talk about our programs, child readiness, and early childhood development.
Does my student coming into kindergarten need to know how to read? Will my student coming into kindergarten be bored if they know how to read already?
No to both! It is normal that all students come in at different skill levels. Our reading and writing program, Superkids, targets all skill levels. The program allocates time on each letter but it is extremely interactive and engaging for all skill levels. The students who already know letters and letter sounds are engaged during whole group lessons and are challenged during small group activities. The Superkids program has multiple resources for challenging the higher skill level students and the same amount of resources to build the skills of the lower level students. On a daily basis, we break up into small groups where students are completing and engaging in activities at their skill level. This enables the students to complete activities without being frustrated or without being "bored."
My preschool child has no interest in coloring, but I hear that it is a great way to build their fine motor skills. What else can my child do? I hear listening to music can help my child with reading skills. Is this true? My child's handwriting grip is not correct. Are there any tips to help improve their grip?
Every child develops at their own pace. Try not to compare your child. Handwriting takes time to develop. If handwriting is forced too early it may cause problems later. Before your child writes their name, they need to develop their fine motor muscles Strong gross motor skills lead to strong fine motor skills. It is important to develop both. One of the best ways to develop fine motor skills is "play with purpose" for example: play dough, involving tweezers or clothes pins to move objects, finger puppets, coloring, playing with magnets on the refrigerator, putting paper on the wall and coloring standing up, using broken crayons and golf pencils to encourage correct grip - these activities use the same muscles that are used during handwriting. Don't forget to play music this summer. A great summer activity is blowing bubbles while listening to music. It uses almost all of your child's senses! Each component of music affects a different part of the brain. It is a great way to help a child learn and their brain grow.
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School Offices, Uniforms, School Tours, CCLC Calendar
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SCHOOL OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR JULY
Please call or email your school office during the month of July. Karen, Chris and Cheryl will respond to your messages.
kdiedrich@stmota.org, 847-223-4021
cbrannan.transfiguration@yahoo.com, 847-526-6311
creilly@frassaticatholicacademy.org, 847-487-5600
UNIFORMS
Don't forget about your school's uniform exchange program. Inquire with the school office about gently used uniform clothing that might be available for your use.
SCHOOL TOURS & ENROLLMENT
Contact our school offices to schedule an appointment or get enrollment information. Welcome!
St. Mary of the Annunciation Preschool & Elementary: kdiedrich@stmota.org, 847-223-4021
Transfiguration Catholic Preschool & Elementary: cbrannan.transfiguration@yahoo.com, 847-526-6311
Frassati Catholic Academy Middle School: creilly@frassaticatholicacademy.org, 847-487-5600
CCLC CALENDAR Go to www.cclcschools.org
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Frassati Catholic Academy - Summer Reading
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8th Grade: The Pact (Drs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt) 7th Grade: Crispin: The Cross of Lead (AVI) 6th Grade: Peter and the Starcatchers (Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson)
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| CCLC Athletics - Volleyball Clinic, Basketball Camp - REGISTER NOW |
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VOLLEYBALL CLINIC August 3rd - 6th
CCLC Athletics is hosting our annual volleyball clinic.
Registration fee $40. All Skills Camp. Focus on fundamentals and basic technique: team play,serving, hitting, passing, setting, and blocking.
5th ANNUAL BASKETBALL CAMP FOR 4TH - 8TH GRADERS
AUGUST 3 thru 7
Session 1- Boys Basketball 2:00-4:00pm
Session 2- Girls Basketball 4:00pm- 6:00pm
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Calling all rising 7th & 8th Graders! Interested in...outdoor laser tag, rock climbing, ropes courses, gaga ball, archery, paddle boating and canoeing? All these activities (and more!) will be available on our Junior High Retreat, July 17-19at Dickson Valley Camp & Retreat Center in Newark, Illinois.The retreat will be a great opportunity to grow in faith and fellowship with your peers! The weekend will include short talks and individual prayer time as well as the activities listed above. The retreat is being organized by the youth ministry programs at Holy Cross Parish in Deerfield, Queen of the Rosary Parish in Elk Grove Village, and St. Mary of the Annunciation. Any rising 7th & 8th Grader is welcome to attend the retreat, even if they are not parishioners of these three parishes. The retreat will begin at Queen of the Rosary Parish at 4pm on July 17. From there, we will take a bus to Dickson Valley Retreat Center. We will return to Queen of the Rosary for pickup on July 19 around 3pm. Carpooling arrangements can be organized if needed to travel from St. Mary's to Queen of the Rosary. The cost for the retreat is $130. This covers the cost of lodging, transportation, retreat materials, and all activities at Dickson Valley. If you have any questions in regard to the retreat, please do not hesitate to contact me.
In Christ,
Benjamin Valle
Coordinator of Youth Ministry
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| Financial Assistance - Caritas Scholars |
Funding for Caritas Scholars is provided and administered by the Archdiocese of Chicago. Eligibility for Caritas Scholars is restricted to new students entering Consortium schools in K-8th grade. Qualifying students are eligible for these scholarships for three consecutive years as long as they are enrolled in Catholic schools within the Archdiocese, their families continue to apply and demonstrate financial need and remain in good standing academically and financially as designated by the guidelines of the program.
Caritas scholarships are for new students in K-8, students entering Kindergarten if they are currently in our preschool, and students entering 6th grade at Frassati if they are currently in our elementary schools. For this scholarship, a FACTS financial aid application must be completed, and the Caritas form must be submitted to the Office of Catholic Schools. If you are receiving a Caritas Scholarship this year, you must complete the FACTS financial aid application and Caritas application to be considered for the 2015-2016 school year.
Contact Marek Wisniowski at marek.wisniowski@cclcschools.org if you have questions. Find more information at www.cclcschools.org/financial-assistance
Caritas applications:
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Tell someone the Consortium story.
Please don't discard your Consortium booklet. Feel free to recycle them back to your school's office.
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Tammy Kleckner, Principal
St. Mary of the Annunciation Preschool & Elementary, 312-223-4021 Transfiguration Catholic Preschool & Elementary, 847-526-6311 Frassati Catholic Academy, 847-487-5600 Merry Quinn, Ed.D., Regional Director Vicariates I & II
Marek Wisniowski, Business Manager Kathleen DeCaire-Aden, Director Marketing and Development Catholic Consortium of Lake County, 847-487-5600, kathleen.decaire-aden@cclcschools.org Board of Directors Catholic Consortium of Lake County, board@cclcschools.org
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