Charger Check-In
February 3, 2022
A Note from Ms. Owens
I hope your household has dug out from the snow. Perhaps the kids got in some sledding or built a snowman. Thank you for supporting your child and their teachers in today's remote learning activities. Tomorrow, we will return to our school building and celebrate our last day of Catholic Schools Week!
- Friday is a school spirit dress down day for all students, staff and faculty. Students are invited to wear their favorite SCA spirit wear.
- We will have our regular all-school Mass at 8:30AM with our K-4th graders in church.
- Student Council members will be visiting classrooms to facilitate fun activities for the students.
Here are some updates from the last two days (Wednesday and Thursday):
- All hot lunch orders from Wednesday, 2/2 were canceled and families' accounts have been credited.
- Baracco's Pizza lunch (from FSA; for all students) is rescheduled for Thursday, February 10.
- Today's Beyond the Books session is rescheduled for Tuesday, February 8.
We have two early dismissal days next week and no school on Friday, February 11.
- Wednesday, February 9 is our Early Dismissal Wednesday - 1PM dismissal; school spirit dress down, extended care is available
- Thursday, February 10 is an early dismissal for Parent-Teacher Conferences - 1PM dismissal; extended care is not available
A Bit More News
- Forms for spring Parent-Teacher Conferences will go home with students tomorrow (Friday). Conferences are by request (from either teacher or parent) and are scheduled for Thursday, February 10.
- The sign up for February's Beyond the Books (BTB) is available below. It will go home tomorrow (Friday).
- Check out the St. Patrick Day gear in the pop-up shop! The options and ordering are available below. Closes Tuesday, February 8.
- The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn is sponsoring a sensory-friendly play session on Wednesday, February 16 from 5-7PM. Scroll down for more details and a link.
- Dream Raffle season is here! Information went home in last week's White Envelope and is also available below.
- Families can access and print their Year End statement from Smart Tuition. The directions are further down in the Check-In.
- 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.
Stay warm this weekend!
Peace,
Kristine Owens
A Cheat Sheet to Help with Getting the Right Test
CDPH Travel Advisory/Quarantine States - as of 2/1
- All unvaccinated individuals who travel to an orange state must provide proof of a negative Covid test in order to return to school.
- The test must be administered no more than 72-hours prior to return to Illinois.
- The test can also be administered once you have returned to Illinios.
- As of December 30, 2021, home administered tests are acceptable for travel. However, the test must have either Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA or full approval from the FDA.
School familes can purchase tickets via the school. Send orders in with your child. Tickets will be sent home on Thursdays.
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.
Smart Tuition - Year End Statements
- Click on the link below and log into Smart Tuition account.
- Click on the Family Year End Statement button. (See screenshot below.)
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, February 4
- All-School Liturgy at 8:30AM (K-4)
Sunday, February 6
- All-School Family Mass (2nd grade hosting) at 9:30AM
- Deadline for Ordering St. Patrick Day Gear
Tuesday, February 8
- School Advisory Board Meeting at 7PM in Fr. Lion Center
Wednesday, February 9
- Early Wednesday Dismissal at 1PM (extended care available)
- School Spirit Dress Down Day
Thursday, February 10
- Early Dismissal at 1PM (extended care not available)
- Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, February 11
- No School - Professional Development for Faculty
Thursday, February 17
- Tuition Exclusion Day
Friday, February 18
- No School - Gratitude Day
Monday, February 21
- No School - Presidents' Day
Thursday, February 24
- Graduation Picture Retakes
Friday, February 25
- All-School Liturgy at 8:30AM (5-8)
Saturday, February 26
- Day of the Spirit 8th Grade Retreat
About us
Website: www.scaoaklawn.org
Location: 10621 South Kedvale Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Phone: 708-425-5547
Facebook: facebook.com/scaoaklawn/