Charger Check-In
Thursday, December 12, 2019
A Note from Ms. Owens
Believe it or not, the re-registration letter and form for next school year is coming home in today's White Envelopes. Re-registration forms and fees should be returned to school by Wednesday, January 15, 2020. The fee, if paid by January 15, 2020, is $75 per family. The fee will be $100 after this date.
Registration for new families will be open on Thursday, January 23, 2020. Please share this date with family and friends. Let them know about the amazing community we have here at St. Catherine of Alexandria.
Tomorrow, Friday, is the last day of Kevin Dowling Toy Drive. If you would like to contribute, please send new, unwrapped toys to school with your student. Students should bring the toys to their homerooms.
Here are some of our upcoming events for our last week before Christmas break:
- This Friday, our 3rd-8th graders will participate in Advent Reconciliation.
- On Sunday, our 5th grade families will celebrate their Family Mass at 9 AM. If you are attending, please RSVP in the post further down.
- On Tuesday, December 17, our 7th and 8th graders will take a field trip to watch the Chicago Wolves. No need for hot lunch for 7th and 8th graders!
- On Thursday, December 19, our band members will perform their Christmas Music Concert at 10 AM and again at 7 PM.
- On Friday, December 20, we will celebrate the coming Christmas break with a school-wide dress down. Students, staff and faculty are invited to wear green and red, an ugly Christmas sweater, or other Christmas-themed clothing. However, no pajama pants as we will be going to Mass. School will dismiss at 1 PM and there will be no extended care.
Finally, we are well into the Advent season. As your family marks this season of expectant waiting, consider using some of the activities listed in the Advent calendar at the button below.
Thank you for all you do to support the St. Catherine community! Have a great rest of the week.
Peace,
Kristine Owens
The 19th Annual Kevin Dowling Toy Drive
- We are collecting now through Friday, December 13th.
- This is a competition, and the grade that brings in the most toys will win a pizza party.
- The winning grade level will be announced after all the toys have been counted.
The toy drive will benefit the following organizations:
~In Honor of Beau Dowling and Marty Brogan, Keyser Center at Hope Children’s Hospital~
~Children in Little Company of Mary Hospital~
~Courage of Oak Lawn Families~
~Children in La Rabida Hospital~
Thank you in advance for your support. We know that this will put smiles on the faces of some very special children this Christmas!!!
Fifth Grade Family Mass
- There are still spaces open for hospitality - set up, serving and clean up.
- If you are willing to bring baked goods, there is a space to sign up.
Empower Illinois - Important Dates
If you would like to apply, be sure to get this date in your calendar and to visit the EI web page by clicking on the button below. There have been a few alterations to the procedure.
Second Annual St. Catherine's Bulls Night
Charger Athletics is happy to announce that we are back for a 2nd St. Catherine's Bulls Night!
All St. Catherine's families are welcome to join us at the United Center on January 4th to watch the Bulls host the Celtics @ 7 PM. Earlier in the day, our 8th grade boys and girls basketball players will be playing games against St. Germaine and St. Gerald on the United Center court!
Ticket Information
- Tickets are $35 each. First come, first served - there is a limited supply - last year we sold out 290 tickets!
- Seats are all 300-level. We have different size blocks and will navigate laying out seating as orders come in. You are welcome to trade with other SCA people once the master list is finalized. Also, the Bulls are struggling so there will be seats available to even further accommodate sitting groups together.
- To Order: Please email or text Greg Heidorn (greg.heidorn@gmail.com) and John Donahue (jdonahue1487@gmail.com) with the number of tickets you would like.
- To Pay: Please give checks to Greg or John directly. You can drop in Greg's mailbox at 4243 Kathleen Lane. We will need payment by 12/30/19.
Please call Greg (708-954-6727) or John (773-882-1487) for questions or further information.
Christmas Decorating at St. Catherine
Please sign up below.
If you have questions, contact Theresa Ready at mailto:tready@scaoaklawn.org.
Semi-Annual Church Clean Up
We will gather on Saturday, December 14 at 9:15 AM. If you are interested, please sign up below.
Christmas Eve Mass - Set Up in Gym
If you are able to help, please sign up below.
Schoolbelles - December Sale
- The sale will run from December 12-14.
- You can shop both in the store and online.
TRIP Cards
TRIP cards will be for sale in the church vestibule for cash and carry purchases during the following dates and times:
- Sunday, December 15 from 8-11 AM
- Thursday, December 19 from 6-8 PM
So Many On-going Ways to Support St. Catherine!
Queen of Hearts Raffle
After the Joker cleared the board on October 6, these are the card numbers that have been pulled: 9, 15, 19, 22, 30, 33, 37, and 41.
Tuesday Hot Lunch Ordering
The link for placing hot lunch orders is below. Please remember that ordering closes at noon the day before delivery.
There will, of course, be days when parents have ordered a hot lunch and their child is absent. On those days, parents (or another designated person) are welcome to pick up the child's lunch. In order for this to happen, parents must notify the school of the hot lunch pick-up prior to 11 AM and then the actual lunch must be picked up before 12:30 PM. We cannot keep lunches beyond that or send them home with students due to food safety regulations.
Upcoming Events
Friday, December 13
- Advent Reconciliation (Grades 3-8)
- Toddling Chargers in the gym from 8:30-9:30 AM
Sunday, December 15
- 5th Grade Family Mass at 9 AM
Monday, December 16
- Taize Prayer at 7 PM
Tuesday, December 17
- 7th and 8th grade trip to Chicago Wolves
Thursday, December 19
- All-School Band Concert at 10 AM
- Band Concert at 7 PM
Friday, December 20
- Christmas Dress Down (no pajama pants)
- All School Liturgy at 8:30 AM
- Toddling Chargers in the gym from 8:30-9:30 AM
- Student Dismissal at 1 PM - no extended care
Sunday, December 22
- Gaelic Advent Mass at 11 AM
Monday, December 23
- Christmas Break begins
Monday, January 6
- School resumes
About us
Website: www.scaoaklawn.org
Location: 10621 South Kedvale Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Phone: 708-425-5547
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