Students have been hard at work taking IOWA Assessments this past week. Please continue to encourage your students as they finish up testing this Monday and Tuesday.

Let's work together to make your child's experience a positive and successful one!

Here are some suggestions you can do to help everyday:

~ Attendance on TEST DAYS are important!

~ Ensure your child arrives at school on time.

~Have your child eat a healthy breakfast at home before coming to school.

~ Ensure your child gets a good night's sleep.

~ Wake up in plenty of time so your child doesn't feel rushed.

~ Gently encourage your child to do their best!

~ Make up tests are difficult to schedule and often do not provide students with an optimal testing environment.

Going on vacation during the school year? We know that sightseeing, enjoying family time, and experiencing new things are important. That is why this school year, all homework will be given upon the students return to school. Enjoy your time together making memories and your student's teacher will have your child's homework waiting for them when they return. (Family vacation can only account for 5 days of missed school, beyond 5 days in considered an unexcused absence.)

As always, we thank you for sharing your student with us. We appreciate your trust, support, and partnership.

Sincerely,

Nicole Green

Principal

Want to stay up-to-date on what is happening at St. Teresa but not sure how.
Check out the St. Teresa School Parent Calendar. Click on the link below to check it out!

St. Teresa Catholic School Google Calendar

October

October 1st ~ 150th Anniversary of St. Therese Mass 11am

October 2nd ~ Custodian Appreciation Day

October 2nd - October 6th Basket Raffle 2 for $1.00 or $0.50 each

October 4th ~ Pet Blessing @ St. Teresa Church 3:30

October 6th ~ Early Dismissal Day 11:30am/$1 day CRAZY SOCKS

October 9th ~ No School ; Columbus Day

October 10th - 11th ~ SVDP Friends of the Poor Walk

October 12th ~ Parent Permission Slip Due for Safe and Sacred

October 13th ~ No School Diocese Convocation

October 16th ~ Picture Retake

October 18th ~ Living Rosary after Mass

October 20th ~ End of the 1st Quarter

October 23rd - 27th ~ Red Ribbon Week

October 23rd - October 31st Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin!

October 25th ~ Boo Grams Due

October 26th ~ Pumpkin Patch / Parent Teacher Meetings 4 - 8 pm

October 27th ~ No School Parent Teacher Meetings 8 am - 12 pm

October 28th ~ Beginner Speech Meet

October 31st ~ Parade Begins 1:45 pm / Halloween Parties 2pm

Upcoming

November 1st ~ All Saints Mass 8:30am

November 3rd ~ Early Dismissal 11:30am

November 5th ~ Children's Mass 11am

November 9th ~ Veteran's Assembly 2pm

November 10th ~ NO SCHOOL * Thank a Veteran

November 17th ~ 2nd Quarter Progress Reports

November 19th ~ Rite of Enrollment for Confirmation Candidates 11am Mass

November 22nd - 24th ~ Thanksgiving Break

November 27th - December 1st~ Advent Giving Tree

November 30th ~ Musical Tryouts 3:15

Parents and Students,

Lots of love,

Mrs. White

• We are looking for volunteers who are willing to go to Springfield on October 24th to show that the Invest in Kids Act matters! That it matters to our students! Please contact Mrs. Green at nicole.green@stteresatigers.org if you would like to go to Springfield!

• If Illinois lawmakers fail to take action in 2023 to save the Invest in Kids Act Tax Credit Scholarship Program, 9,500 students will be in jeopardy of losing their scholarships. Learn more and tell your lawmaker that #TCSHelpsKids at www.SaveMyScholarship.com. #SaveMyScholarship
  

Meeting Dates and Grade Levels attending:

Oct. 24th 5th/7th

Nov. 14th 6th/8th

Dec. 12th 5th/7th

Jan. 23rd 6th/8th

Feb. 27th 5th/7th

March 26th 6th/8th

April 23rd 5th/7th

May TBD

Please pick up in the Parish Center Parking Lot by the doors labeled PSR.

We love to show all the great things St. Teresa Tigers do at school and in the community!

After all, TIGERS LEAD THE WAY!

All volunteers must complete the forms and training listed below by October 2nd in order to be allowed to volunteer in classrooms, class parties, field trips, etc. for the 2023-2024 School Year!

Complete the proper forms and Child Protection Training. These forms and training are as follows:

• Application for volunteer service

• Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System (CANTS) form

• Initial Child Protection Training or Refresher

• Background check for those who have resided in Illinois less than 5 years.

cants_authorization_for_background_check.pdf

application_for_volunteer_service.pdf

BIG THANK YOU to all who have ordered t-shirts and/or sent in donations for the SVDP Walk for the Poor so far! I will deliver shirts just as soon as they arrive.

Students will be allowed to wear these shirts on their Walk Day with UNIFORM BOTTOMS:

10/10 4th-8th grades

10/11 Prek-3rd grades.

Students can wear a prior year's Walk shirt/JSVDP shirt or full uniform.

Donations and good deed forms are being collected through 10/10. Please email Mrs. Duncan with any questions: barbie.duncan@sttersatigers.org

Thank you so much for your support and generosity,

The JSVDP, Mrs. Neville, and Mrs. Duncan

Good deed_donation form CLICK HERE

Lunch / Recess Volunteers Needed – Must be current on ALL child protection requirements. If any questions, please contact Jackie Tewell at jackie.tewell@stteresatigers.org.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DAAA82BA1FFC34-lunch1

We thank everyone for the their willingness to help! Please note, that only parents who have signed up on the Signup Genius attached above will be permitted to help out in the cafeteria.

ARRIVAL:

Doors will open at 7:30am in the front. There will be no before school extended care for the 2023-2024 school year. Please plan accordingly.

DISMISSAL:

Dismissal Times:
PreK 3 & 4 - 2:50 pm

Kindergarten - 3rd Grade - 2:55 pm

4th - 8th Grade - 3:00 pm

Do to safety reasons, all parents/guardians who are picking up students PreK - 3rd grade must walk up to get their student. We thank you for your understanding and support.

Students who are not picked up by 3:10 pm will be walked down to Extended Care. Extended Care costs $10 per day, per child from 3:10pm - 5:30 pm

Extended Care Handbook 2023-2024

LUNCH:

School lunches will cost $3.50 per lunch with milk costing $0.75.

Students from Kindergarten to 8th grade will have four lunch choices; two rotating choices, a salad, or a sandwich.

PreK will have three lunch choices; two rotating choices, or a sandwich.

Lunches must be paid for through the prepay option of each students FACTS account. Parents/Guardians can deposit money for meals into their FACTS Management Account

CHROMEBOOKS: 5th - 8th Grade

Please ensure your student is bringing their Chromebook back to school each day charged. Chromebooks that are not charged will be treated as the student is not prepared for class.

Water Bottles: Only clear water bottles with sealed lids will be allowed in classrooms. Water bottles should only contain water. St. Teresa School has refilling stations throughout the school for students to refill their water bottles if needed. (per page 44 Student Handbook)

Students are allowed to wear ANY COLOR spirit wear on Fridays. All spirit wear must be in good taste and say St. Teresa School on it.

NON-UNIFORM DAYS

Ensure you are follow the Student Handbook on non-uniform days.

St. Teresa Student Handbook 2023-2024

Once a month at 11am Mass at St. Teresa Church, we have our "Children and Youth Mass" where our children/youth serve in the different ministries during Mass (altar server, greeter, usher, readers, gift bearers, choir). Please mark your calendars as the dates for the next Children and Youth Masses are as follows: November 5th, December 3rd.

Our next Children and Youth Mass is Sunday, November 5th at 11am Mass at St. Teresa. Altar servers must be trained in advance in order to serve at Mass. Any questions, please contact coordinator Jen Broida at stluketeresavolunteers@gmail.com

What Is PTO_2023-2024

“Important Upcoming Dates:”

Contact us:

PTO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StTeresaPTO

Email: PTO@StTeresaTigers.org

BoxTops for Education – Did you know our school has earned over $23,000 from BoxTops?!?!

Whether you're ordering groceries for delivery or pickup–or if you requested an email receipt at checkout–you can still submit any digital receipt containing participating products and earn Box Tops for your school.

https://youtu.be/ZfUGb_3JzZg

St. Teresa PTO meets the SECOND Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm in the Parish Center. Everyone is welcome!

PTO meeting dates 2023-2024:

Tuesday, October 10th at 6:30pm – St. Teresa Parish Center

Tuesday, November 14th at 6:30pm – St. Teresa Parish Center

Tuesday, January 9th at 6:30pm – St. Teresa Parish Center

Tuesday, February 13th at 6:30pm – St. Teresa Parish Center

Tuesday, March 12th at 6:30pm – St. Teresa Parish Center

Tuesday, April 9th at 6:30pm – St. Teresa Parish Center

Tuesday, May 14th at 6:30pm – St. Teresa Parish Center

TBD – Summer Planning Meeting – Location is TBD

Contact us:

PTO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StTeresaPTO

Email: PTO@StTeresaTigers.org

*We meet the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm in the St. Teresa Parish Center. All ladies of St. Teresa School/Church are welcome to attend!

Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/stteresaperpetualhelp

Child Care is available.

Important Dates & Upcoming Events

• 7th & 8th graders- Schedule a Crusader for a Day Shadow visit. Call us at (618) 235 1100 ext. 115
• 7th & 8th graders – Reserve your spot online at althoffcatholic.org for the Fall Open House on October 15th. RSVP at https://www.althoffcatholic.org/admissions/visit.cfm
• 8th graders – Placement Test, December 3
• Althoff Winter Dance Camp & Parade - starting November 4th. Sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/althoff-winter-dance-camp-parade-tickets-706916866377?aff=oddtdtcreator
• Mark your calendars! 3/21 Spring Musical Matinee for Grade Schools - We hope you'll be able to join us again this year for the performance.

Upcoming events, more information at https://www.althoffcatholic.org/admissions/visit.cfm

Know of a St. Teresa Alumni to Spotlight email nicole.green@stteresatigers.org