Charger Check-In
July 20, 2023
A Note from Ms. Owens
How is it already the second half of July?!?! I hope your family is enjoying a good summer with laughter and adventure as well as with some quiet time. It was good for my heart to see so many SCA students at Vacation Bible Camp today. I made it outside just after the waterballoon toss, but I still got my feet wet in the splash pad and got several hugs from wet kiddos!
I'm thrilled to share that we have hired a new assistant principal - Terri Hanrahan. Ms. Hanrahan brings an extensive background in both public and Catholic education as well as a love for curriculum and instruction. Of course, she will share a bit more about her background in a later Check-In. Please join me in welcoming Ms. Hanrahan to the SCA community!
We continue to need a 7th and 8th grade science teacher (FT) as well as a music teacher (PT) for the coming school year. I'm asking for your help in getting the word out about these openings. Please share it on your social media and mention it to family and friends when you see them. I'll post a new graphic on both FB and Insta as soon as I get it updated.
Here is a quick note regarding uniform polos for girls in 5th-8th grades. Girls have the option of wearing either ribbed or non-ribbed polos shirts from Schoolbelles. Families will see that ribbed polos have a higher price than non-ribbed polo shirts; however, please note that non-ribbed polo shirts need to be tucked into uniform skirts. I encourage you to consider purchasing the ribbed polos which will eliminate the concern of untucked polos shirts for girls in 5th-8th grades.
Students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades have summer reading assignments. In case your student didn't share that information, the assignments are available below.
A Bit More News...
- Here are the classroom supply lists for K-8th grades and for Preschool for the 2023-24 school year.
- 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 s0775.
- 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.
- 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.
Packet Pick-Up Day - Thursday, 8.17.23
- Families who would like to complete all paperwork in advance will have an opportunity to pick up the paperwork envelope on Wednesday, August 16. Any adult can pick up the envelope (neighbors, grandparents, etc.) in the church vestibule between 8AM and 1PM that day.
- Once again this year, we will ask each family to sign up for a time slot for Packet Pick-Up Day. Our purpose is to reduce the length of the lines. The sign up will be shared in early August.
- Families will need to have completed their paperwork in order to begin the Packet Pick Up process.
Fall Sports Information
- Please sign up on the links below.
- Registration for football (4th-8th) and girls basketball (4th-8th) occurred prior to the end of the last school year.
- With the exception of Bitty Basketball, all links will close on August 1.
- We have added a PeeWee Poms for 1st through 3rd graders to go along with the Flag Football program.
- Please note that all of our outdoor sports and activities are open to the students from the SCA Religious Education Program.
Poms
- 4th through 8th grade Poms Registration
- 4th through 8th grade Poms Coaching Request
- Please reach out to Katie Whitney for any questions.
Flag Football
- 1st through 3rd grade Flag Football Registration
- Please reach out to Carrie O’Keefe for any questions.
PeeWee Poms
- 1st through 3rd grade PeeWee Poms Registration
- Please reach out to Brit Kelleher for any questions.
Golf
- 5th through 8th grade Golf Registration
- Please contact Mark Plaehn or Scott Atkins for any questions:
Bitty Basketball
- 1st through 3rd grade Bitty Basketball Registration
- Please contact Erin or Ivan Passamentt for any questions.
Charge On 5K and Kids Dash - 8.19.23
We are excited to announce our 12th Annual Charge on 5K. This fun, family-friendly event takes place on Saturday, August 19 at Lawn Manor. The race kicks off at 8AM. Registration is now open. Details are below, and we hope that you will all come participate. New this year is the COLOR RUN for the KIDS DASH. Powdered color will be sprayed before, during and after the race to bring some fun color to the kids dash. Also the age has been extended to 11 years and younger.
Sign up for the 12th Annual Charge On 5K Run/Walk
Sign up to be a Route Volunteer (corrected)
We will need Route Volunteers to stand at the corners of certain blocks along the 5k route. You can bring a drink and a chair to relax and cheer on our participants or come pumped full of energy and spirit to motivate the participants.
There is also still time to sponsor the event! Check out our new sponsorship levels, including the new BRONZE & FAMILY Sponsorship!
Want to help but can’t make it? Consider donating gift cards from TRIP.
We appreciate everyone’s participation and volunteerism as we would not be as successful of a parish/school without your help. Let’s kick off the beginning of the school year with this fun family event!
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
Thursday, August 17
- Packet Pick-Up Day in the gym from 4-7PM (time slots will be shared via Sign Up Genius)
Saturday, August 19
- Charge On 5K Run/Walk
- Parish Picnic
Monday, August 21
- Supply Drop Off (Preschool, kindergarten and 1st grade) - more details to follow
Tuesday, August 22
First Day of School
- K-8th 8AM-11AM
- Preschool 8AM-10AM
Wednesday, August 23
- Preschool-8th 8AM-1PM (Half-day PK3 and PK4 dismiss at 11AM)
- First day of lunch
Thursday, August 24
- First Full Day of School 8AM-2:45 (Half-day PK3 and PK4 dismiss at 11AM)
Wednesday, August 30
- Back-to-School-Night - times TBA
About us
Website: www.scaoaklawn.org
Location: 10621 South Kedvale Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Phone: 708-425-5547
Facebook: facebook.com/scaoaklawn/