Tiger News
News & Information for Tiger Families
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - May 21, 2024 11:30 Dismissal
Letter from the Principal
Tiger Families,
What a wonderful week it has been! Our students truly enjoyed today and all the fun activities teachers had in store for them, from the Easter Egg Hunt for our Little Tigers to our Faith Family Scavenger Hunt. But what I love most is that our students know the reason why we celebrate Easter!
Our Lord and Savior IS Risen! May you have a very BLESSED EASTER and we look forward to seeing you back at school on Tuesday, April 2nd.
Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year is underway!
Thank you to all the families that have already turned in their registration forms and payment. Early registration helps set an accurate budget, purchase the correct amount of curriculum, and retain/hire staff. If your child plans on attending St. Teresa School for the 2024-2025 school year, please send in your registration as soon as possible. We look forward to another great year with our TIGER FAMILIES!
As always, we thank you for sharing your student with us. We appreciate your trust, support, and partnership.
Sincerely,
Nicole Green
Principal
ANYTHING BUT A RUN FUNDRAISER
Thank you to everyone who has signed up and donated! We have currently raised $5,940 of our $18,700 goal! Currently we have pledges from Nebraska, New Jersey, Minnesota, Missouri, Virginia, Texas, and Illinois, with 110 out of our 182 students registered.
So far our top 5 students are:
Amelia N. - 2nd Grade
Bella D. - 2nd Grade
Cora D. - 2nd Grade
Eden D. - PreS
Brendan M - 8th Grade
Way to go TIGERS!!!
Did you know that only 2.8% of funds raised has went to mybooster platform fee! That's amazing!
2023-2024 SCHOOL EVENTS
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
March
March 28th - April 1st ~ Easter Break - JESUS IS RISEN!
NO SCHOOL
April
April 3rd - 5th ~ Anything But a Run Week!
April 5th ~Early Dismissal 11:30 Dismissal NO LUNCH/NO EXTENDED CARE
April 5th ~ Dessert Bingo
April 8th ~ Solar Eclipse NO SCHOOL
April 10th ~ Raising Canes Fundraiser
April 12th ~ PTO Hats & Donut Day (wear a hat to school)
April 13th ~ Confirmation St. Teresa Church 5pm
April 19th ~ No School Teacher Institute Day
April 19th ~ Musical Gym 7pm
April 20th ~ Musical Gym 7pm
April 21st ~ 1st Communion St. Teresa Church 11am
April 22nd ~ 2nd Grade Breakfast
April 25th - 26th ~ 8th Grade Ondessonk Trip
April 28th ~ Children's Mass St. Teresa Church 11am
April 26th ~ End of School Bash at Soulcial Kitchen
May
May 1st ~ May Crowning at Mass
May 2nd ~ Library Closed for year (Return books only)
May 3rd ~ Field Day
~ Early Dismissal 11:30 Dismissal NO LUNCH/NO EXTENDED CARE
May 4th ~ Diocesan Track Meet
May 5th ~ Blessing of Bikes 1pm at St. Teresa Church
May 7th - May 9th ~ Book Fair BOGO
May 9th ~ 8th Grade Banquet
May 10th ~ 8th Grade Graduation
May 13th ~ Sports Banquet Tentative
May 17th ~ Preschool/PreK Last Day
May 17th ~ PreK 4 Graduation 5pm
May 21st ~ Last Day of School 11:30 Dismissal
May 11
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR AMAZING DONORS WE COULD NOT DO IT WITHOUT YOU!
Sports Uniform Return
Please return all uniforms to school office in a plastic bag with your child's name on it.
Uniforms not yet returned:
TRACK / Cross Country. We show at least 15-20 missing from what we had last year. If we don't get more returned we will have to order more quickly.
Volleyball
Basketball
Baseball - Pants only. Keep the shirt and hat your child received at start of season.
Soccer - NONE to return. The soccer shirts are your child's to keep.
NO SCHOOL APRIL 8th - Solar Eclipse
St. Teresa School Board has voted to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime event by allowing students and families to enjoy the day together. Teachers are busy preparing STEM-related materials to watch the moon pass over the sun as Belleville is in Deep Partial Totality starting at 12:43pm and ending at 3:17pm, with 99% coverage at 2:00pm.
https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/where-when/
Godspell Jr. Website is Live!
Godspell Jr. Store is now up and running and ready for sales! Below is the Link!
https://www.artwearstl.com/godspell-jr-st-teresa
The store will close on March 27th, 2024.
The shirts should be shipped/delivered to school the week of April 8th.
Students may wear the shirt on Fridays!
Field Day is Friday, May 3, 2024, and volunteers are needed!
Please read the additional information on the sign up. ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST BE UP-TO-DATE ON DIOCESAN CHILD PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS. Questions, please contact Lizzie Lehde at lizzielehde@gmail.com
Sign up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0449ACA92BA2F49-48707595-field
Chess Club
Please pick up in the Parish Center Parking Lot.
Last practice of the year is APRIL 8th
Blessed Sacrament Tournament April 13th
GO MIGHTY PAWNS!
JSVDP Meeting Dates
All JSVDP Meetings are from 3:00 - 3:30pm
Meeting Dates and Grade Levels attending:
March 26th 6th/8th
April 23rd 5th/7th
May TBD
Please pick up in the Parish Center Parking Lot by the doors labeled PSR.
STUCO Meeting Dates
Beginning March 1st, we will no longer offer/have Caesar salads, we are switching to Italian salads. These salads consist of lettuce (of course) pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, and a dash or parmesan cheese.
Do you have something to share?
We love to show all the great things St. Teresa Tigers do at school and in the community!
After all, TIGERS LEAD THE WAY!
Lunch/Recess Volunteers Needed for the 2023-2024 School Year
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-lunch1
We thank everyone for the their willingness to help! Please note, that only parents who have signed up on the Signup Genius attached above will be permitted to help out in the cafeteria.
Diocesan Facebook Page
Here is the link to the new page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557358381815
Name: Catholic Diocese of Belleville
Children and Youth Ministry
Once a month at 11am Mass at St. Teresa Church, we have our "Children and Youth Mass" where our children/youth serve in the different ministries during Mass (altar server, greeter, usher, readers, gift bearers, choir). Please mark your calendars as the dates for the next Children and Youth Masses are as follows:April 28th, May 19th
Camper and Volunteer Applications
End of School Bash
Please join us for an End of School Bash at the Soulcial Kitchen! Friday, April 26th from 6-9PM. There will be food trucks, live music and face painting! The Soulcial Kitchen, Marco’s Express, Crepes and Cones and other on site food trucks will all be participating and donating a portion of the proceeds to St. Teresa PTO! All St. Teresa students and families are welcome! We can’t wait to see you there to celebrate the end of the school year and start of the summer!
St. Teresa PTO Happenings!
“Important Upcoming Dates:”
Contact us:
PTO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StTeresaPTO
Email: PTO@StTeresaTigers.org
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.
St. Teresa PTO meets the SECOND Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm in the Parish Center. Everyone is welcome!
PTO meeting dates 2023-2024:
Tuesday, April 9th at 6:30pm – St. Teresa Parish Center
Tuesday, May 14th at 6:30pm – St. Teresa Parish Center
TBD – Summer Planning Meeting – Location is TBD
Contact us:
PTO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StTeresaPTO
Email: PTO@StTeresaTigers.org
St. Teresa Ladies of Perpetual Help ~ Happenings
*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
Child Care is available.
St. Teresa Spotlight
Know of a St. Teresa Alumni to Spotlight email nicole.green@stteresatigers.org
Althoff Catholic High School
Important Dates & Upcoming Events
- 7th & 8th graders- Schedule a Crusader for a Day Shadow visit. Call us at (618) 235 1100 ext. 115
Upcoming events, more information at https://www.althoffcatholic.org/admissions/visit.cfm
Elite FT Summer Soccer Camp in Belleville - Save $20 Register by this SUNDAY
Come join your friends at the Elite FT Summer Soccer Camp in Belleville for K-8th grade. The age-appropriate curriculum will help kids improve their skills, score goals and most importantly, have FUN!
BONUS - register by this Sunday and save $20!!
Camp Details
Who: K-2nd; 3rd-8th
When: July 29-Aug 1
Time: 9:00-11:00am
Where: St. Mary and St. Augustine Catholic School; 1910 W Belle St; Belleville, IL 62226
Cost: $135 $115 if you register by this Sunday, March 31 and use the code: springbreak20
Are you out of town this week? Click here to view all of our summer camps. The springbreak20 code is valid for all camps.
Thank you,
Justin McMillian
TIGER REMINDERS
ARRIVAL:
Doors will open at 7:30am in the front. There will be no before school extended care for the 2023-2024 school year. Please plan accordingly.
DISMISSAL:
Dismissal Times:
PreK 3 & 4 - 2:50 pm
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade - 2:55 pm
4th - 8th Grade - 3:00 pm
Due to safety reasons, all parents/guardians who are picking up students PreK - 3rd grade must walk up to get their student. We thank you for your understanding and support.
Students who are not picked up by 3:10 pm will be walked down to Extended Care. Extended Care costs $10 per day, per child from 3:10pm - 5:30 pm
Extended Care Handbook 2023-2024
LUNCH:
School lunches will cost $3.50 per lunch with milk costing $0.75.
Lunches must be paid for through the prepay option of each students FACTS account. Parents/Guardians can deposit money for meals into their FACTS Management Account