Charger Check-In
September 22, 2023
A Note from Ms. Owens
Our Student Council planned and hosted a great Fall Pep Rally Thursday afternoon. We recognized our fall athletes from girls basketball, golf, football and poms. Thank you to all of the coaches who work with our student-athletes to develop their skills, their ability to perform as a team and their sense of good sportsmanship! And thank you to all of the SCA families who attended the pep rally and made the atmosphere even more special.
I also want to extend a thank you to Style Exteriors (the Corley and McGowan families) and City Fence Solutions (the O'Keefe family) for their generosity in funding the purchase of several LifeVac kits for the school. These three school families along with our school nurse, Mrs. Kelleher, contacted the school regarding these choking rescue devices. We now have a LifeVac kit in each classroom that has snack breaks and in Kane Hall.
This Sunday, September 24, our St. Vincent de Paul Society is hosting their Annual Clothing Drive from 8:30AM-12:30PM. Students in need of service hours are invited to spend two hours helping out with this worthwhile project. There is no sign up. Volunteers can report to the south parking lot where they will see the St. Vincent de Paul trailer.
The coming of fall also means the arrival of respiratory virus season. We have checked our hand sanitizer dispensers to make sure they are full and classrooms also have hand sanitizer available.
- As we do regularly, we will continue to remind students about the importance of good hand hygiene and not sharing things like water bottles.
- If your child is sick, please keep them home.
- If your child has a fever or has diarrhea or has vomitted, they must stay home until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours without medication.
Please note that there is a change to the school calendar. There will be NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, November 22. This is the day before Thanksgiving.
Students in grades K-8 will move to regular school uniforms on non-gym days beginning Monday, October 2.
- This link will take you to a PDF of the Schoolbelles Uniform Buying Guide for 2023-24. This link will take you the online ordering page for Schoolbelles. St. Catherine's school code is s0775ta
- PE uniforms and regular school uniforms can be purchased at Schools Are Us [3146 West 111th Street, Chicago (773) 779-0172]. They do not offer online sales.
A Bit More News...
- Parent-Teacher Conferences are Thursday, October 5. Families can sign up for a time slot with their child's teacher. If your child is in 4th-8th grade, you should sign up with your child's homeroom teacher.
- For families who purchase hot lunch, please note the ordering window closes at noon the Monday before delivery. This is a change. It allows our vendors to better staff and prepare the food orders.
- Market Day is back and eager to partner with SCA families. Scroll down for more information.
- We have so many ways for SCA students to fulfill their love of music and share their gifts. Check out information on Chimers and Choirs near the bottom of the Check-In.
- FSA's next Eat & Earn is Monday, September 25 at Andy's Frozen Custard (9507 S. Cicero, Oak Lawn).
- Our Toddling Chargers program is up and running. Families can now pre-pay so they don't need to worry about bringing $5 each week. Scroll down for more details.
- 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.
A Note from the Nurse
Please be aware that in accordance with Illinois state law, a valid Certificate of Child Health Examination must be submitted to St. Catherine no later than October 15. Again, this is only for those students mentioned in the above paragraph.
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, September 22
- No School - Archdiocesan Professional Development
Saturday, September 23
- Football and Poms Mass at 4PM
Sunday, September 24
- All-Parish Family Mass & 6th Grade Bible Blessing at 9:30AM
- Homecoming
Monday, September 25
- Pediatric Cancer Awareness Dress Down - $1 donation requested
- 7th Grade Parent/Student Confirmation Meeting in church at 7PM
Tuesday, September 26
- Athletic Board Meeting in Kane Hall at 8PM
Friday, September 29
- All-School Liturgy at 8:30AM
Sunday, October 1
- Bitty Basketball & Flag Football Mass at 9:30AM
About us
Website: www.scaoaklawn.org
Location: 10621 South Kedvale Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Phone: 708-425-5547
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