Charger Check-In
September 30, 2023
A Note from Ms. Owens
It's hard to believe that we are at the end of September! The month was busy with Confirmation meetings, all-school Picture Day and Homecoming. Our first graders are learning place value with ones and tens, our fourth graders have completed three science labs since the start of the school year, and sixth graders are studying cave paintings.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our dress down to support Pediatric Cancer Awareness! Because of your generosity our community is contributing over $500 to the Finley Forever Foundation in Phoebe Knibbs' name.
We haven't celebrated our Grandfriends since the winter of 2020. We are so happy to bring back an event that invites these special people to spend some time in classes with our students. We will have Grandfriends' Morning on Wednesday, October 18. Please stay tuned for details.
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. The sign up will close on Wednesday, October 4.
- 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.
- S&T order forms went home in today's white envelope. They are due back to SCA by Tuesday, October 17. Yummy, yummy, yummy!
- Market Day is back and eager to partner with SCA families. Scroll down for more information.
- Parking Reservation Forms for Trunk or Treat are available here and further down in the Check-In. Hard copies will go home next Thursday. Trunk or Treat is set for the evening of Friday, October 27.
- FSA's annual Christmas Weath Sale has begun. Order forms and brochures went home in today's white envelopes.
- 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.
Important Information from the Athletic Board
All Athletes and Families
DO NOT bring in any outdoor toys into the gym. NO rollerblades and NO bikes! There is a bike rack out on the parking lot for athletes to lock them up.
Girls Basketball Pack the House
Come cheer on the 7th and 8th grade girls basketball teams on Friday, October 6 and pack the gym.
Social Media
We are looking for an individual that is willing to complete their volunteer hours creating and updating social media for our athletic programs. Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter).
Registration for Winter Sports
Registration is now open for our 4th through 8th grade winter sports. Please click on the links below. Make sure to complete for form for each one of your athletes. If you are interested in volunteering, the request will come out after registration is completed and potentially during evaluation time.
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 29
- All-School Liturgy at 8:30AM
Sunday, October 1
- Bitty Basketball & Flag Football Mass at 9:30AM
Tuesday, October 3
- FSA Meeting at 7PM in Kane Hall
Thursday, October 5
- 11:30AM Dismissal - extended care not available
- 1st Trimester Progress Reports
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, October 6
- No School - Professional Development
Monday, October 9
- No School - Indigenous Peoples Day
Tuesday, October 10
- School Advisory Board Meeting at 7PM in the Fr. Lion Center
Wednesday, October 11
- Early Dismissal Wednesday - extended care is available
- School Spirit Dress Down Day (no donation)
Friday, October 13
- All-School Liturgy & Adoration at 8:30AM
- All-School Walk-a-thon
Tuesday, October 16
- Chargers United Meeting at 7PM in Kane Hall
Wednesday, October 18
- Grandfriends' Morning (more details to come)
Thursday, October 19
- Tuition Exclusion Day
Friday, October 20
- All-School Liturgy at 8:30AM
Sunday, October 22
- 8th Grade Confirmation Enrollment Mass at 9:30AM
Wednesday, October 25
- Red Ribbon Week kicks off
Friday, October 27
- All-School Liturgy at 8:30AM
- Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 29
- 2nd Grade Sacramental Enrollment Mass at 9:30AM
- Girls Basketball Mass at 11:30AM
Monday, October 30
- Athletic Board Meeting at 8PM in Kane Hall
Tuesday, October 31
- Happy Halloween Parade (more details to come)
About us
Website: www.scaoaklawn.org
Location: 10621 South Kedvale Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Phone: 708-425-5547
Facebook: facebook.com/scaoaklawn/