Tiger News
News & Information for Tiger Families
Letter from the Principal
The auction is 3 WEEKS AWAY!!! Don't delay get your tickets today!
NOW is the time to get your tickets! Please use this link to purchase your dinner auction tickets! If you are unable to attend, you can register for free to bid on items or make a donation!
https://roaringtigers.givesmart.com
THE DINNER AUCTION is a HUGE FUNDRAISER for the SCHOOL and a GREAT TIME! We hope to make this years auction a success and can't do it without you!
Thank you for supporting St. Teresa School and Dinner Auction!
Need to clean out your closet or make a little room? St. Teresa Teachers are hosting an EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN SALE on Saturday, January 27th. Donations can be dropped off January 25th and 26th from 7:30am - 6pm. All proceeds directly benefit teacher projects that enhance St. Teresa School, students, and staff.
CALLING ALL POTIENTAL NEW FAMILIES! Come join us January 28th from 1pm - 3pm for St. Teresa's OPEN HOUSE and beginning enrollment for the 2024-2025 School Year. Come take a tour and see all the great things St. Teresa School has to offer. Enter as a stranger, leave as family!
Need more details, please contact our wonderful secretary, Ms. Tewell, at 618-235-4066
As always, we thank you for sharing your student with us. We appreciate your trust, support, and partnership.
Sincerely,
Nicole Green
Principal
2023-2024 SCHOOL EVENTS
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
JANUARY
January 15th ~ No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
January 25th - January 26th ~ Drop off for EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN SALE
January 27th ~ EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN SALE
January 28th ~ Children's Mass, St. Teresa School OPEN HOUSE
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-47201656-january#/
January 29th - February 2nd ~ Catholic Schools Week
FEBRUARY
February 3rd ~ Dinner Auction (Gateway Classic Cars) 4pm MASS
February 7th ~ 2nd Grade 1st Reconciliation (Church 6:30)
February 9th ~Early Dismissal 11:30 Dismissal NO LUNCH/ NO EXTENDED CARE
- 3rd Quarter Progress Report
February 10th ~ Daddy/Daughter Dance 6pm - 9pm in GYM
February 13th ~ Valentine's Day Parties 2pm
February 19th ~ NO SCHOOL
February 24th ~ Speech Meet at St. Teresa
Chess Club
Please pick up in the Parish Center Parking Lot.
GO MIGHTY PAWNS!
JSVDP Meeting Dates
All JSVDP Meetings are from 3:00 - 3:30pm
Meeting Dates and Grade Levels attending:
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.
STUCO Meeting Dates
Do you have something to share?
We love to show all the great things St. Teresa Tigers do at school and in the community!
After all, TIGERS LEAD THE WAY!
Lunch/Recess Volunteers Needed for the 2023-2024 School Year
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.
Children and Youth Ministry
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: January 28th, February 25th, April 28th, May 19th
January 28th Children's Mass Signup
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-47201656-january#/
Save the Date for the Roaring Tigers Auction on February 3, 2023. We are asking families to consider donating a basket, or part of a basket to this year's auction. Don't know what to get??? It's simple! Here is a link to the Auction's Amazon Wishlist! Happy Shopping and thank you for your generosity!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/48QA9N1O8LVP?ref_=wl_share
St. Teresa PTO Happenings!
“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.
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, 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
St. Teresa Ladies of Perpetual Help ~ Happenings
*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.
Althoff Catholic High School
Important Dates & Upcoming Events
- 7th & 8th graders- Schedule a Crusader for a Day Shadow visit. Call us at (618) 235 1100 ext. 115
- 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
St. Teresa Spotlight
Know of a St. Teresa Alumni to Spotlight email nicole.green@stteresatigers.org
Inclement Weather Plan
IS SCHOOL CLOSED?
Closure of St. Teresa School will be shared FIRST on the St. Teresa School website and on official St. Teresa social media within minutes of the decision.
St. Teresa School will be following District 118 closure policy.
If District 118 is closed due to inclement weather, St. Teresa's will also be closed.
For the 2023-2024 school year there will be no "remote learning" days.
As children we all looked forward to the fun of a "snow day."
All "snow days" will be made up at the end of the school year.
TIGER REMINDERS
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.
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
Faith's Law Resource Guide
About us
Website: https://www.stteresatigers.org/
Location: 1108 Lebanon Avenue, Belleville, IL, USA
Phone: (618) 235-4066
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stteresacatholicschoolbelleville