Charger Check-In
Thursday, January 16, 2020
A Note from Ms. Owens
We have forms and fees from 85% of our current families. Thank you to all the families who have completed their re-registration. This information is incredibly helpful as we begin to plan for the coming school year.
Beginning this morning - Thursday, January 16 - the re-registration fee is $100 per family. Your registration will not be considered complete unless the school has a completed re-registration form and a $100 payment. Families who have not yet completed the re-registration process will be notified via email the evening of Thursday, January 16.
- If your student(s) is returning to SCA and you have not registered them for the 2020-2021 school year, please do so as soon as you are able to secure your student's space.
- If your student(s) is not returning to SCA, please notify the school in writing. You can send an email directly to Sue Kehoe at skehoe@scaoaklawn.org or you can send a note into school.
Here is what is coming up next week:
- We will not have school on Monday, January 20 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
- On Wednesday, January 22, our 8th graders will present their experiments for our annual science fair. We are very excited to have judges coming in from several area high schools.
- Registration for new families will 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. Our parents and students are the best PR we can ever have!
- On Friday, January 24, we will have an early dismissal at 1PM. There will be no extended care that afternoon. Please make arrangements to have your child picked up at 1PM.
- On Sunday, January 26, we will begin Catholic Schools Week with our annual Catholic Schools Week Mass at 9AM followed by Open House from 10AM-noon.
Thank you for all you do to support the St. Catherine community!
Peace,
Kristine Owens
Catholic Schools Week 2020
Sunday, January 26 - Catholic Schools Week Mass
- All families and friends are invited to St. Catherine's Catholic Schools Week Mass at 9AM.
- We will host an Open House from 10AM-noon.
Monday, January 27 - Celebrate St. Catherine
- Students can dress in SCA spirit wear to show their Charger pride.
Tuesday, January 28 - Celebrate Students
- Students can dress down this day and anticipate no homework being assigned that evening. Any long-term assignments will still be due.
- We will play BINGO for part of the afternoon.
Wednesday, January 29 - Celebrate Faculty & Staff
- Faculty and staff can dress down.
- Faculty and staff will be treated to a luncheon thanks to the generosity of our Family School Association.
Thursday, January 30 - Celebrate Parents
- Students will enjoy an anti-bullying presentation from Matt Wilhelm, a BMX Flatland rider and motivational speaker.
Friday, January 31 - Celebrate Grandfriends
- Grandfriends are invited to attend Mass that morning and then to visit classes until 10:30AM. The invitation is below.
- Students will be treated to a hot dog lunch with chips and water, all courtesy of FSA. If your child does not eat hot dogs, please send a lunch for your child.
- The Father-Daughter Dance will take place that night. The invitation went home in this weeks' White Envelope and is also below.
Bring in Those Milk Jugs
It is that time of year when preschool makes milk gallon igloos in our classrooms. The preschool team is collecting 500+ milk gallons, emptied, rinsed and with caps through the entire month of January.
If you have questions, you can reach out to Sarah Roa at sroa@scaoaklawn.org.
Registration for Soccer and Boys Volleyball
Soccer and Boys Volleyball registration will take place the next two weeks. There will be a signup on Thursday, January 16th from 6:00PM–7:30PM and on Tuesday, January 21st from 6:00PM to 7:30PM. Both signups will be in the gym foyer.
Soccer:
- Soccer is open to everyone in grades K-8th
- The soccer fee is $50.00. There will be a separate check of $50.00 for uniform deposit. There is no volunteer deposit needed for soccer.
- If you miss the signups, we will only take registrations up to January 29th. Between January 22nd and January 29th, the fee will double, plus the $50.00 uniform deposit.
- We will not accept any registrations after January 29th. Since there are no evaluations for soccer, we need to have everyone signed up on time in order to figure the proper number of teams per age group. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.
- 3rd-8th grade games will start mid-March.
- K-2nd grade games will start early April.
- Any questions can be directed to Shannon Nolan (708)516-3911 or Kevin Krull (708)705-9459.
Boys Volleyball:
- Boys volleyball is open to boys in grades 4th-8th
- The volleyball fee is $110.00. There will be a separate check of $100.00 for volunteer deposit.
- Any questions can be directed to Bill Marszewski at (708)935-2664.
Trivia Night
- A table of eight is $200 and includes one pizza for your table as well as water and pop.
- A cash bar will be available.
- You are welcome to bring desserts and appetizers for your table; however, no outside drinks are allowed.
- The night will also include Split the Pot and the return of Heads & Tails Bead Game.
- This event is limited to 40 tables so be sure to register soon to secure your spot!
A registration form went home in last week's White Envelope; it is also available at the button below.
8th Grade Retreat - Day of the Spirit - Saturday, February 1,2020
Reminder: If your sponsor is out of town and unable to attend, another not-parent adult must attend in his/her place. The sponsor must email Mrs. Lynch (melynch@scaoaklawn.org) at least one week in advance to get a list of questions to be answered. During the retreat, the candidates will be interviewing their sponsors. Mrs. Lynch will print the answers received and give them to the candidate during this time.
Altar Servers Sign Ups
Parents of altar servers should have received an email from Mrs. Lynch regarding signing up for altar serving for weekend Masses for the remainder of the school year. The link to the sign up is also below.
If you did not receive an email, please send Mrs. Lynch (melynch@scaoaklawn.org) your email address for future mailings.
As always, we appreciate the service of our altar servers and their families.
First Holy Communion Parent Meeting
Parents of students receiving First Holy Communion this year, please mark your calendars for the parent meeting on Tuesday, February 4 at 7:00PM in the Church.
Queen of Hearts Raffle
For this week, purchase $20 in tickets and get one chance toward the $250 cash incentive.
So Many On-going Ways to Support St. Catherine!
Forms due back on Tuesday, 1/21!
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
Thursday, January 16
- 2nd Trimester Progress Reports
Friday, January 17
- All School Liturgy at 8:30AM
- Toddling Chargers in Gym from 8:30-9:30AM
Monday, January 20
- Martin Luther King Day - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, January 22
- 8th Grade Science Fair
- Tuition Exclusion for January
Thursday, January 23
- Registration for new SCA families begins
Friday, January 24
- All School Liturgy at 8:30 AM
- Toddling Chargers in Gym from 8:30-9:30AM
- Dismissal at 1PM - NO EXTENDED CARE
Sunday, January 26
- Catholic Schools Week Mass at 9AM & Open House from 10AM-Noon
Monday, January 27
- CSW - Celebrate St. Catherine
- Dress Down in Charger Apparel for Everyone
Tuesday, January 28
- CSW - Celebrate Students
- Dress Down Day for Students
Wednesday, January 29
- CSW - Celebrate Faculty & Staff
- Dress Down Day for Staff & Faculty
Thursday, January 30
- CSW - Celebrate Parents
- Anti-Bullying Assembly with Matt Wilhelm in Gym (5th-8th at 9AM; K-4th at 10AM)
Friday, January 31
- Celebrate Grandfriends
- All School Liturgy with Grandfriends at 8:30 AM
- Toddling Chargers in Gym from 8:30-9:30AM
- Father-Daughter Dance from 7-9PM
Saturday, February 1
- Day of the Spirit Retreat for 8th Grade Confirmandi
Sunday, February 2
- Fourth Grade Family Mass at 9AM
About us
Website: www.scaoaklawn.org
Location: 10621 South Kedvale Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Phone: 708-425-5547
Facebook: facebook.com/scaoaklawn/