Charger Check-In
May 19, 2022
A Note from Ms. Owens
Wednesday evening, we had a fun and energetic spring choral concert featuring our K-4th grade students singing a number of Disney songs from Encanto, The Little Mermaid, Moana and Toy Story! Thank to you Ms. Ward and our K-4 teachers for all they did to bring this concert to life! This weekend, our theatre troupe will present their production of Willy Wonka Jr. (You can purchase tickets at the link further down in the Check-In.) Sunday, Mrs. Dachota will present examples of our students' art in the annual spring art show. And on Monday evening, our band students, under the direction of Mr. Gula, will perform in their spring band concert! The performing and visual arts are alive and well at St. Catherine and our students' talents are on display!
Many families will see the $75 TRIP fund-raising fee added to their May invoices for Blackbaud Tuition (formerly Smart Tuition). This fund-raising fee aaplies to all K-8 families. If your family earned $75 in TRIP, there won't be a charge. If you have questions about your TRIP fee, please contact Mary Omiecinski.
A Bit More News
- With our continuing low Covid numbers, families can now find the Covid information closer to the bottom of the Charger Check-Ins. All updates have been added to the slide deck.
- The SCA Youth Theatre Troupe's production of Willy Wonka, Jr. is set for Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22. Pre-sale tickets are available further down in the Check-In!
- We have the possible opportunity to offer tutoring for K-8 at SCA this summer. Please scroll down for additional information and complete the interest survey, if applicable.
- Our FSA is sponsoring a Spring Raffle of baskets filled with items for students and for their families. Information and blank tickets went home in Thursday's White Envelopes and are availalbe further down in the Check-In. Tickets are due back Thursday, May 26.
- Check out the information on the SCA Youth Ministry Softball League further down in the Check-In. What a great way to stay connected with friends and classmates! Contact Ms. Ward for more information.
- It's time to register for Vacation Bible Camp! Scroll down for dates, cost and the registration link.
- The supply lists for the 2022-23 school year for grades K-8 are available at the link below.
- Our FSA is in the process of building a database to improve their communication with school families. Families who would like their contact information included in the FSA database should complete the survey further down in the Check-In.
- Presale tickets for the SCA Carnival are underway! Dates and additional information are available below. (This went out to school families via email on 5/9.
- Alumni & Class Sponsorships for the SCA Carnival are available. Please see more information further down in the Check-In. If you have carnival-related questions, please reach out to Kelly Withers or Claire Henning.
- If you know of an SCA family who owns a small business that we can publicize here to help support them, please reach out to me via email. Scroll down to see local businesses we can support.
Peace,
Kristine Owens
Summer Tutoring at SCA - Interest Survey
- Tutoring is available in math and/or reading for SCA students who will be entering K-8 grades in Fall 2022.
- Some tutors may be SCA teachers depending on teacher interest and availability.
- The tutoring will utiilze Catapult's High Dosage Tutoring curriculum.
- There is no cost to this program for students or their families.
- There will be a minimum of three 1-hour sessions per week and students will receive a minimum of 20 sessions.
- Each group will be capped at 8 students.
If you might be interested in your child(ren) participating in this program, please complete the interest survey below by Monday, May 23 so we can share preliminary numbers with Catapult Learning. If you have more than three children who might participate, you will need to complete two surveys.
FSA Spring Raffle
The end of the school year is near and FSA wants to help you get ready for summer. We will be raffling off baskets that include some fun items for students and parents alike. Baskets will be on display daily at school outside of the library so students have the opportunity to look at them!
If you are interested in purchasing the tickets (sent home in White Envelope and available below), please send them to school by Thursday, May 26. The lucky winners will be drawn on Friday, May 27 before dismissal.
The raffle tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. All proceeds will go towards FSA for the 2022-2023 School Year.
Registration for Fall Sports
Even as we are winding down the current school year, the Athletic Board is already getting ready for next school year’s sports! If your child is interested in playing one or more of the fall sports offered for their grade level, please complete the Google Form below. (A separate Google Form must be completed for each student and for each sport.)
PLEASE complete Fall Registration only
- Cheerleading: 3rd - 8th grade
- Golf: 5th - 8th grade
- Football: 4th - 8th grade
- Girls Basketball: 4th - 8th grade
If you are interested in coaching please SCAathleticboard@gmail.com to state your interest.
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Withers, 773-841-9542 or send an email to SCAathleticboard@gmail.com.
Any current 6th or 7th grader who will be playing varsity football will be informed about a jersey try on day. Once registration is completed, the football coordinators will reach out with the date and price.
FSA Database
FSA is in the process of creating a database to better serve the families of SCA. In addition to our Facebook page, we would like to start sharing news of our events and activities via email as well.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey below if you haven’t already done so on Facebook.
A Cheat Sheet to Help with Getting the Right Test
CDPH Travel Advisory/Quarantine States - as of 5/13
- As of Friday, April 8, schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago will no longer monitor students' out-of-state travel. We encourage families with unvaccinated children who travel to a region with high Covid levels to take a home test prior to returning to school.
Covid Vaccination Information
If you or someone you know wants to get a vaccine, you will find a button below with easy-to-navigate information for Chicago, Cook County and surrounding counties.
The Sunday Collection
Visit the link below to set up your recurring contribution. Donors can change the amount of the contribution or pause it at any time.
Ways to Support Our Local Small Businesses
If you know of an SCA family who owns a small business that we can publicize here to help support them, please reach out to me via email.
So Many On-going Ways to Support St. Catherine!
Upcoming Events
Friday, May 20
- All School Liturgy - 8th Grade Ribbon Mass at 8:30AM (5-8)
Saturday, May 21
- School Musical - Willy Wonka Jr. in the gym at 7PM
Sunday, May 22
- All-School Family Mass at 9:30AM (4th grade hosting)
- School-Wide Art Show (K--8) from 9AM-1PM
- School Musical - Willy Wonka Jr. in the gym at 7PM
Monday, May 23
- 7th Grade Field Trip to Irons Oaks
- Band Concert in Church at 7PM
Wednesday, May 25
- All-School Liturgy at 8:30AM (K-4)
Thursday, May 26
- Field Day
Friday, May 27
- Field Day
- Hot Dog Lunch from FSA
- Noon dismissal (no extended care)
Monday, May 30
- Memorial Day - No School
Tuesday, May 31
- 8th Grade Great America Trip
Wednesday, June 1
- 8th Grade Clap Out at noon (K-4 lunch/recess time to be adjusted)
- 8th Grade Awards & Dinner Dance at 6PM
Thursday, June 2
Preschool and Kindergarten Celebrations
- PK3 at 9AM
- PK4 at 11AM
- Kindergarten at 1PM
Friday, June 3
- All-School Liturgy at 8:30AM (K-4)
Wednesday, June 8
- Last Day of School
- All-School Liturgy at 8:30AM
- Dismissal at 10AM
- 3rd Trimester Report Cards sent home
About us
Website: www.scaoaklawn.org
Location: 10621 South Kedvale Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Phone: 708-425-5547
Facebook: facebook.com/scaoaklawn/