Charger Check-In
May 5, 2022
A Note from Ms. Owens
This is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week and we are thrilled to show our faculty and staff all the love they so truly deserve! We started the week with this fun yard sign to let all our neighbors know about our very own rockstars here at SCA. On Tuesday, we had a delicious lunch from Frankie's. On Wednesday, our FSA treated everyone to breakfast boxes and coffee from Panera. And that afternoon, we cancelled our faculty meeting and all our faculty and staff took home the fixings for a pasta dinner! Today, a sunshine cart visited classrooms and offices to deliver lemonade and yellow-themed snacks. Tomorrow, teachers and aides are able to take a break from their classrooms while subs step in to supervise the students for a bit. It has been a privilege and a blessing to shower appreciation on our faculty and staff!
Many families will see the $75 TRIP fund-raising fee added to their May invoices for Blackbaud Tuition (formerly Smart Tuition). This fund-raising fee aaplies to all K-8 families. If your family earned $75 in TRIP, there won't be a charge. If you have questions about your TRIP fee, please contact Mary Omiecinski.
A Bit More News
- With our continuing low Covid numbers, families can now find the Covid information closer to the bottom of the Charger Check-Ins.
- This Wednesday, May 11 will be our Early Dismissal for May. School will be dismissed at 1PM and extended care will be available. This will also be a School Spirit Dress Down Day for everyone.
- FSA is holding their 2nd Annual Flower Sale this Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7. Scroll down for details on times and prices.
- On Saturday, May 14, consider participating the USPS's efforts to Stamp Out Hunger by bagging non-perishable food items and placing the bag(s) by your mailbox. For more details, scroll down.
- The winning tickets for our Dream Raffle will be pulled in two weeks - Sunday, May 15. There are fewer than 500 tickets remaining! Please support this worthwhile cause to help our school limit increases to tuition!
- Our FSA is in the process of building a database to improve their communication with school families. Families who would like their contact information included in the FSA database should complete the survey further down in the Check-In.
- Plans for this year's SCA Carnival are underway. If you know of a business that would consider serving as a sponsor, please see the button below.
- The SCA Carnival Committee is planning a "Thank You to First Responders" Night on Wednesday, June 8. If you would like to recognize a first responder, please see the information a bit further down in the Check-In.
- Alumni & Class Sponsorships for the SCA Carnival are available. Please see more information further down in the Check-In. If you have carnival-related questions, please reach out to Kelly Withers or Claire Henning.
- 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.
Peace,
Kristine Owens
School familes can purchase tickets via the school. Send orders in with your child. Tickets will be sent home on Thursdays.
Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday, May 14
Ukraine Relief Efforts
SCA FSA 2nd Annual Flower Sale
Our fabulous FSA is sponsoring their Second Annual Flower Sale! Flowers will be available for purchase at SCA at the following times:
- Friday, May 6th 3:30-6:30pm
- Saturday, May 7th 8am-12pm
Begonia & Petunia Hanging Baskets $20
Geraniums & Spikes $4
Multiple color options available!
FSA Database
FSA is in the process of creating a database to better serve the families of SCA. In addition to our Facebook page, we would like to start sharing news of our events and activities via email as well.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey below if you haven’t already done so on Facebook.
A Cheat Sheet to Help with Getting the Right Test
CDPH Travel Advisory/Quarantine States - as of 4/29
- As of Friday, April 8, schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago will no longer monitor students' out-of-state travel. We encourage families with unvaccinated children who travel to a region with high Covid levels to take a home test prior to returning 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.
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.
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, May 6
- All School Liturgy at 8:30AM (K-4)
- 5th & 6th Grade Field Trip to Lake Katherine
Sunday, May 8
- Mother's Day
Tuesday, May 10
- School Advisory Board Meeting in Fr. Lion Center at 7PM
Wednesday, May 11
- Mother's Tea with PK4 in Kane Hall from 9:30-11:30AM
- Wednesday Early Dismissal at 1PM (extended care is available)
- School-Wide Spirit Wear Dress Down
Thursday, May 12
- Muffins with Mom for PK3 in Kane Hall from 9:30-10:30AM
Friday, May 13
- All School Liturgy - May Crowning at 8:30AM (5-8)
Sunday, May 15
- Tuition due
Wednesday, May 18
- Spring Music Concert (Grades K-4) in Church at 7PM
Thursday, May 19
- Tuition exlclusion for May
Friday, May 20
- All School Liturgy - 8th Grade Ribbon Mass at 8:30AM (5-8)
Saturday, May 21
- School Musical - Willy Wonka Jr (times TBA)
Sunday, May 22
- All-School Family Mass at 9:30AM (4th grade hosting)
- School-Wide Art Show (K--8) from 9AM-1PM
- School Musical - Willy Wonka Jr (times TBA)
Monday, May 23
- 7th Grade Field Trip to Irons Oaks
- Band Concert in Church at 7PM
Wednesday, May 25
- All-School Liturgy at 8:30AM (K-4)
Thursday, May 26
- Field Day
Friday, May 27
- Field Day
- Hot Dog Lunch from FSA
- Noon dismissal (no extended care)
Monday, May 30
- Memorial Day - No School
Tuesday, May 31
- 8th Grade Great America Trip
Wednesday, June 1
- 8th Grade Clap Out at noon (K-4 lunch/recess time to be adjusted)
- 8th Grade Awards & Dinner Dance at 6PM
Thursday, June 2
Preschool and Kindergarten Celebrations
- PK3 at 9AM
- PK4 at 11AM
- Kindergarten at 1PM
Friday, June 3
- All-School Liturgy at 8:30AM (K-4)
Wednesday, June 8
- Last Day of School
- All-School Liturgy at 8:30AM
- Dismissal at 10AM
- 3rd Trimester Report Cards sent home
About us
Website: www.scaoaklawn.org
Location: 10621 South Kedvale Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Phone: 708-425-5547
Facebook: facebook.com/scaoaklawn/