Tuesday, February 14th is Valentine's Day!! Set up for class parties may begin at 1:50 pm and parties will begin at 2 pm. This is a NON-UNIFORM day, students may wear red and/or pink.

St. Teresa Catholic School is going through an Accreditation this year and all School Volunteers, Church Volunteers, Men's Club Volunteers, Perpetual Help Volunteers, Scout Volunteers, or Coaches paperwork must be compliant by MARCH 1, 2023.

Any individual who has not returned their forms or taken the Safe and Sacred Course through the Diocese by March 1, 2023 will be unable to volunteer or coach at St. Teresa School.

Please contact the school to determine if you need to update or complete a form. The Diocese of Belleville requires many items to be renewed annually to biennial. Below you will also find the volunteer application, CANTS form, and the link to Safe and Sacred for your convenience.

Thank you for volunteering at St. Teresa School, we couldn't do it without our volunteers!

Have a wonderful weekend!

https://www.diobelle.org/education/child-protection

https://www.stteresatigers.org/uploads/4/1/1/3/41133391/application_for_volunteer_service.pdf

https://www.stteresatigers.org/uploads/4/1/1/3/41133391/diocese_cants_authorization_for_background_check.pdf

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

February

February 11th ~ Dinner Auction

February 14th ~ Valentine's Day Parties

February 15th ~ St. Teresa Spirit Night at El Gordito

February 20th ~ No School

February 26th ~ Children's Mass 11am

Looking Ahead

March 3rd ~ Early Dismissal 11:30am/ School Carnival

March 4th ~ Dessert Bingo

March 7th ~ Chick-fil-a Night

March 15th ~ 1st Reconciliation @ St. Teresa Church 6:30pm

March 17th ~ End of 3rd Quarter

March 23rd ~ Spring Picture Day

March 26th ~ Children's Mass 11am

March 30th ~ Spring Music Concert

April 4th ~ 8th Grade Retreat

April 6th -10th ~ Easter Break

April 14th ~ Early Dismissal 11:30am

April 16th ~ Confirmation @ St. Teresa Church 11am Mass

April 17th ~ No School for 8th Grade

April 23rd ~ 1st Communion @ St. Teresa Church 11am Mass

April 24th ~ 2nd Grade Breakfast - No school afterwards for 2nd graders

April 27th ~ Secretary Day

April 28th - 29th ~ School Musical

April 30th ~ Children's Mass 11am

It is that time of year again to nominate those who make an impact on St. Teresa School and Church. Does someone stand out to you that goes above and beyond in all that they do? If the answer is yes, please fill out the attached form below. We would love to recognize our teachers and parishioners who do so much for our school and parish.

St. Teresa School Board Annual Awards

St. Teresa School Board Awards Information and Nomination Form - 2022-2023

February 7th: 8th & 5th grade

March 7th: 6th & 7th grade

April 4th: 8th & 5th grade

May 9th: 6th & 7th grade

Come out to Skate City Fun Spot from noon-2pm on early dismissal day, Friday, March 3, 2023.

St. Teresa Students skate for FREE and are offered FREE meal deals (2 slices of cheese pizza or hog & chips + soda).

Family Members and siblings are welcome to join, but must pay for their own entry, skates, food.

All adults/guardians must complete waivers upon entry.

Please visit the Sign Up Genius to RSVP (not required, but super helpful!):

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0449aca92ba2f49-tiger#/

Ensure you are following the Student Handbook for Dress Code

As the weather becomes colder many students may want to wear boots to school, however, students must have a change of shoes with them. Tennis shoes must be worn during the school day. Thank you for your cooperation.

https://www.stteresatigers.org/uploads/4/1/1/3/41133391/2022-2023_student_handbook.pdf

This is a reminder that students should be wearing a white polo on Wednesday for Mass.

ARRIVAL:

Doors will open at 7:30am in the front. If you need to drop off earlier please sign up for Extended Care. Drop off for Extended Care is at the side doors of the gym closest to the playground.

DISMISSAL:

Students are dismissed from school at 3:00pm. Students who are not picked up by 3:10 will be walked down to Extended Care. Extended Care costs $10 per day, per child from 3:10 pm to 6 pm. Extended Care Handbook 2022-2023

LUNCH:

For the 2022 – 2023 school year, schools are required to return to charging for school meals. The program flexibility provided by the federal government has expired; therefore, meals are no longer free. St. Teresa School is accepting payment through FACTS. Parents can deposit money for meals in their FACTS Management Account.

Lunch Costs: School lunches will cost $3.35 per lunch this year with milk costing $0.70. This year students from Kindergarten to 8th grade will have four lunch choices; two rotating choices, a salad, or a sandwich.

Snacks will be available for on the spot cash purchase for 5th - 8th grade.

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

St. Teresa School does not permit food deliveries from vendors such as DoorDash, UberEats, restaurant delivery, etc. If a fast food item is dropped off for your student to eat at school, they will be asked to eat it in the office.

Our next Children and Youth Mass is Sunday, February 26th at 11am Mass at St. Teresa. Altar servers must be trained in advance in order to serve at Mass. Any questions, please contact coordinators Lizzie Lehde or Jen Broida at stluketeresavolunteers@gmail.com

Those children interested in choir (grades 4th and up) should just report to the choir loft at 10:15am that day! Choir is not listed on the sign-up.

St. Teresa PTO Happenings

“Important Upcoming Dates:”

Contact us:

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

Email: PTO@StTeresaTigers.org

REGISTER NOW at

www.tigerfever.givesmart.com

St. Teresa Spirit Night at El Gordito
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
4-8PM
2630 Mascoutah Avenue Belleville, IL 62221

Auction – We are looking for donations, sponsors, advertisers, and sign up party hosts! Please contact Tiffany Kraus at stteresadinnerauction@gmail.com or 618-806-3790 with questions or for more information!

Tigers Student Cash Raffle - Begins Sunday, January 29 - Friday, February 17th - more information coming soon!

Raising Canes Dining Fundraiser - POSTPONED

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-lunch

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

AmazonSmile – Add St. Teresa as your AmazonSmile Charity and our school will receive a %-age of all of your Amazon purchases.

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/37-0673539

Upcoming Meetings

- PTO: - Next Meeting is WEDNESDAY, February 15, 2023 at 6:30pm in the Parish Center

*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

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

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.

For the 2022-2023 school year 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 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 school year.