Tiger News

News & Information for Tiger Families

April 18, 2025

Letter from the Principal

Dear Tiger Families,

What a busy and wonderful couple of weeks we've had!

Last Friday, our 8th graders presented a beautiful Living Stations of the Cross for both our school and community families. Their reverence and dedication made it a truly special experience for all who attended.

We also had some very special guests serving as "Principal for the Day"—Sam and Silas! They got a full taste of what it's like to lead a school, including uniform checks, lunch duty, being crossing guards, and even gate duty. They did a fantastic job!

On April 15th, our 7th graders took their annual trip to Springfield, while the 8th graders attended the Chrism Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Belleville. Both groups had meaningful and enriching experiences.

It was such a joy to see so many of our families at the Holy Thursday Mass – the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Your presence added to the spirit of the celebration.

Please join us today at 3:00 PM at St. Teresa Church for the Passion of Our Lord.

We are also thrilled to share that our “Anything But a Run” Fundraiser was a HUGE success! Thanks to your incredible generosity and participation, we raised over $17,000 as a school! These funds will go directly toward enhancing classroom activities and giving our teachers more opportunities to enrich your children’s learning experiences. Thank you for your continued dedication to making St. Teresa School the very best it can be!

As we approach the end of the school year, please be reminded that all tuition, extended care, lunch, and book fees must be paid in full. Your prompt attention to these balances helps ensure a smooth and strong finish to the year.

Important Dates to Remember:

Last Day for Preschool/Pre-K: May 22nd
Last Day for Kindergarten–7th Grade: May 23rd
Last Day for 8th Grade: May 14th

As we continue to celebrate the joy of Easter, may the hope and promise of the Resurrection fill your hearts and homes with peace, love, and renewed spirit.

Wishing all of our families a blessed and joyful Easter season!

As always, we thank you for sharing your student with us. We appreciate your trust, support, and partnership. TIGERS LEAD THE WAY!

TIGERS TOGETHER FOR ADAM!

Sincerely,

Nicole Green

Principal

2025-2026 ENROLLMENT

If you plan on returning to St. Teresa School for the 2025–2026 school year, don’t forget to complete your registration!

To re-enroll your student(s), please follow these steps:

For Returning Students:

Log in to your FACTS Family Portal.
Click on the Enrollment/Reenrollment button.
Select the student you wish to enroll and click Start Enrollment Packet.
Complete the packet and pay the $115 registration fee.

Completing your registration early helps us prepare for the upcoming school year with accurate class sizes and resources in place. We’re excited to continue partnering with you in your child’s education!

If you have any questions or need assistance with the process, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office.

BE A SAINT TO ST. TERESA & Donate to the Annual Fund.

2024-2025 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

April

17th - 21st ~ Easter Break

27th ~ Confirmation 11am

May

1st ~ 8th Grade Library Books Need To Be Turned In

2nd ~ Early Dismissal NO LUNCH/NO EXTENDED CARE

4th ~ 1st Communion

5th ~ 1st Communion Breakfast

6th - 8th ~ Book Fair BOGO

7th ~ May Crowning

8th - 9th ~ 8th Grade Ondessonk

8th - All Library Books Need to be Turned in

12th ~ Sports Banquet

14th ~ 8th Grade Last Day (FULL DAY)

15th ~ 8th Grade Banquet

16th ~ 8th Grade Graduation 6pm St. Teresa Church

18th ~ Children's Mass 11am

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-50197680-may18th?useFullSite=true#/

22nd ~ PreK Graduation

23rd ~ Last Day of School 11:30 am Dismissal

26th ~ Memorial Day Office Closed

The war is finally over… the Penny War, that is!

Congratulations to Preschool, 3rd Grade, and 7th Grade—our winning classes! Each of these grades will enjoy a well-deserved ice cream party when we return to school after Easter Break. Thank you to everyone who participated and made this friendly competition so much fun!

Pilgrimage to Rome Information - ONLY 13 SPOTS LEFT

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THE TIGER TIMES ~ April Edition

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Jr. St. Vincent DePaul

Meeting Information:

Place: Mrs. Neville's room

Time: 3:00-3:30

Pickup: Back PC parking lot

JSVDP Dates for 2024-2025

Date & Grades

May 13 5th & 7th

Hope to see you there!

Mrs. Neville and Mrs. Duncan

Student Council

Meeting Information:

Place: Ms. O'Dell Room

Time: 7:15 am

Tentative Meeting Dates:

May 1st

FIELD DAY

Field Day is fast approaching! If you would like to volunteer to help out on May 2nd 7:30AM-11:30AM, please click the link provided. Field Day would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. Thank you so much!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0449ACA92BA2F49-55577678-field#/

Faith Family / Field Day Shirts

We have great news! Rapid Expressions has launched an online perpetual order form, allowing families to order shirts anytime throughout the year—whether it’s one, two, or twenty!

No more waiting until May to get your Faith Family Shirt.

These shirts are optional for Field Day and also qualify as Spirit wear for Fridays!

https://www.rapidexpressions.com/stteresa_faith_family/shop/home

Please join us for an End of School Bash at the Soulcial Kitchen! Friday, May 2nd from 6-9PM. There will be food trucks, live music and face painting! The Soulcial Kitchen, Marco’s Express, Takozz and Big Boyz food trucks will all be participating and donating a portion of all 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!

LUNCH/RECESS VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

Lunch / Recess Volunteers Needed – Must be current on ALL child protection requirements. If any questions, please contact Jackie Tewell at jackie.tewell@stteresatigers.org.

Volunteers especially needed Monday, Thursday, and Friday's! THANK YOU!

April Lunch/Recess Signup

May Lunch/Recess Signup

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.

Do you have something to share?

Are you in a group that is part of St. Teresa School and need something posted on Social Media or are you a parent who took pictures on a field trip or game and would like to share them. Please send all inquiries to our public relation team at social.media@stteresatigers.org.

We love to show all the great things St. Teresa Tigers do at school and in the community!

After all, TIGERS LEAD THE WAY!

Chromebook Technology Policy Handbook

STAA

We also have openings for Bingo nights in May, June, and July.

The funds raised during these events help cover expenses such as referees, coaches, and entry fees for STAA sporting events. Please consider signing up to assist and support our community.

Thank you for supporting the STAA – St. Teresa Athletic Association!

STAA Bingo NIghts:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BADA62BA7FFC52-51110352-staa#/

TIGER REMINDERS

ARRIVAL:

Doors will open at 7:30am in the front of school.

There will be no before school extended care for the 2024-2025 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 fees are $13 per day, per child from 3:10pm - 5:30 pm

https://www.stteresatigers.org/uploads/4/1/1/3/41133391/2024-2025_extended_care_handbook.pdf

LUNCH:

School lunches cost $3.80 per lunch with milk costing $0.75.

Students from Kindergarten to 8th grade will have four lunch choices; two rotating choices, a salad, or a sandwich.

PreK will have three lunch choices; two rotating choices, or a sandwich.

Lunches may be paid for through the prepay option of each students FACTS account or by cash/check in the St. Teresa School Office.

Parents/Guardians can deposit money for meals into their FACTS Management Account.

CHROMEBOOKS: 5th - 8th Grade

Please ensure your student is bringing their Chromebook back to school each day charged. Chromebooks that are not charged will be treated as the student is not prepared for class.

Water Bottles:

Students are allowed to have water/water bottles for daily use. Water bottles must be translucent in color. Water bottles should contain water only and should be stored in the student’s locker or in a place at the teachers discretion throughout the day.

Dress Code:

Students are allowed to wear ANY COLOR spirit wear on Fridays. All spirit wear must be in good taste and say St. Teresa School on it.

NON-UNIFORM DAYS

Ensure you are follow the Student/Parent Handbook on non-uniform days.

https://www.stteresatigers.org/uploads/4/1/1/3/41133391/2024-2025_student_parent_handbook.pdf

St. Teresa Spotlight

Know of a St. Teresa Alumni to Spotlight email nicole.green@stteresatigers.org

Children Mass Dates and Signup

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 and sign ups are below. March 23rd, May 18th

May 18th

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-50197680-may18th