St. Teresa Tidbits

We are so excited to see our students in just a few weeks! This year, our theme is gratitude, which we view as a virtue and a key component of our faith. By practicing gratitude, we can better appreciate our blessings and draw closer to God, focusing on the positive aspects of life.

I am thankful that we can continue to provide a Catholic education to our students. We are especially grateful to Lynn Franzen (MS), Julia Moran (Art), Vicky Harris (MS), Laura Eckstein (Religion & Interventionist), Sarah Schacherer (MS Music), and Ashley Moon (Preschool Paraeducator) for responding to God’s call and joining us at St. Teresa of Calcutta School. Additionally, South Winn has hired Ashley Welch (Special Education) to join our team as well.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out. Your feedback and involvement are essential to our success. Thank you once again for choosing St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School.

With a grateful heart…

Kristin

If you haven't registered your children for school yet, please complete the registration process before August 15. Use the link below to update contact and emergency information, enter health details, and sign necessary forms. If you need any help, reach out to Heather Bullerman at hbullerman@st-teresa.pvt.k12.ia.us or call our Spillville site at 563-562-3617.

K-8 Back to School Conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, August 21st from 2-7 p.m. and Thursday, August 22nd from 8-10 a.m. at your child’s respective school (Spillville & Ossian). These conferences provide an opportunity for families to have one-on-one conversations with their child(ren)'s teacher(s) and for teachers to learn more about your child and family. Preschool teachers will be conducting home visits before their students start on September 3.

Electronic sign up through your parent Powerschool account is available to schedule Back to School conferences. Please follow the directions below and if you need any assistance please call or email Heather at 563-562-3617 or hbullerman@st-teresa.pvt.k12.ia.us

1. Click Parent/Teacher Conferences located toward the bottom of the left column.

2. Click the Event Name.

3. Use the dropdown to Select a Teacher.

4. Type the parent email address in the row of the desired date and time slot.

5. Click Save.

6. To delete the reservation, refresh the pack and click the red dash.

The screen will also list reservations scheduled for other family members.

Tuition: $5,733 (Second round STO closes August 9)

3-year-old preschool - monthly fee of $380 Ossian PS & $190 Calmar PS

4 year-old preschool students - monthly fee of $190 Ossian PS & $145 Calmar PS

Grades 5-8 Bible fee $34

Student Lunch $2.75

Student Breakfast $1.75

Extra Milk .50

Additional pricing and free and reduced lunch forms can be found on our website at www.stteresaschools.com

All students in grades 7-12 must have an updated physical every 12 months to participate in sports. A new physical form is available on the SW school website or at your physician's office. Ensure that all students participating in sports for the 2024-2025 school year have an updated physical on file. Students will not be allowed to participate until the physical form is submitted. Additionally, parents must sign the form for their children to participate.

Warrior All Sports Passes will be available to purchase online via HomeTown Ticketing. A separate email will be sent out with more information.

Thank you to those that participated in our annual St. Teresa Golf Tournament. The funds raised will support student learning beyond the classroom through field trips and extracurricular activities throughout the school year. We aim to continue offering both fall and spring field trips, as well as bring back the Missoula Children’s Theater. The total estimated cost for all these events this school year is $14,767. The Depot will generously provide our school with a field trip grant of $4,050. Therefore, our fundraising goal for this event was $10,716.

We are very grateful to the couples that organized and assisted with this event. It was a great day! Thank you to those that have generously donated to this event. If you would still like to make a contribution, please put in the memo St. Teresa Golf.