Tiger News

Tiger Families,

This week was an amazing week of prayer and community as our students and staff donned orange for Adam. Thank you to everyone who attended mass on Wednesday and prayed the rosary with the St. Teresa Students. As Father Joseph said, "When you go home , pray every day, and don't forget to pray for Adam."

Wednesday, September 11th we invite Grandparents to join us for mass at 8:30am. Immediately, following mass Grandparents are encourage to visit with their student(s) at St. Teresa School.

Students will be dismissed at 11:30am. THERE IS NO EXTENDED CARE ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th. Looking for a place to eat lunch on Wednesday? St. Teresa PTO is having a fundraiser at Bennies, mention St. Teresa when ordering and part of the proceeds will come back to St. Teresa School. That's a win win, pizza and a good cause!

Grandparent Day Rotation

Last Name A-G

Classroom 10:00 - 10:20

Book Fair 10:20 - 10:40

Picture in Gym/Craft in Cafeteria 10:40 - 11:00

Tour of School, Visit another classroom 11:00 - 11:20

Students Pack Up & Dismissal 11:20 - 11:30

Last Name H-M

Book Fair 10:00 - 10:20

Picture in Gym/Craft in Cafeteria 10:20 - 10:40

Tour of School, Visit another classroom 10:40 - 11:00

Classroom 11:00 - 11:20

Students Pack Up & Dismissal 11:20 - 11:30

Last Name N-S

Picture in Gym/Craft in Cafeteria 10:00 - 10:20

Tour of School, Visit another classroom 10:20 - 10:40

Classroom 10:40 - 11:00

Book Fair 11:00 - 11:20

Students Pack Up & Dismissal 11:20 - 11:30

Last Name T-Z

Tour of School, Visit another classroom 10:00 - 10:20

Classroom 10:20 - 10:40

Book Fair 10:40 - 11:00

Picture in Gym/Craft in Cafeteria 11:00 - 11:20

Students Pack Up & Dismissal 11:20 - 11:30

If you haven't turned in all the necessary student paperwork to the office, please do so ASAP. These forms are important in keeping records and data up to date.

Planning on volunteering or going on a field trip this year, that's great, we love our volunteers. Ensure you meet the October 4th deadline to turn in all volunteer applications for the 2024-2025 school year.

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

Students who purchases a St. Teresa Adam's Pit Crew shirt

may wear it on Monday's for the entire 2024-2025 school year!

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

September

11th ~ Grandparents Mass 8:30am

11th ~ Early Dismissal 11:30am No Lunch Served/ NO EXTENDED CARE

13th ~ 1st Quarter Progress Reports

20th ~ Food Drive (Bring a can/box of Food for a non-uniform day)

23rd ~ Beginning of IOWA Testing

25th ~ See You At The Pole 7:30am

27th ~ Fall Picture Day

October

3rd ~ End of IOWA Testing

4th ~ Early Dismissal 11:30am No Lunch Served

14th ~ No School

15th - 16th ~ Walk for the Poor

18th ~ End of 1st Quarter

20th ~ Children's Mass 11am

24th ~ Pumpkin Patch

24th ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00 - 8:00pm

25th ~ No School/Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:00am - 12pm

31st ~ Halloween Parties 2pm

This week our students and staff received very meaningful and touching gifts from the Beck family (from Mascoutah) who regularly attend Adoration at the Adoration Chapel at Church. The Beck family had learned of Adam’s story through social media and their involvement at Holy Childhood School. They were moved by Adam’s story and our call to rally behind the Brandts because one of their sons battled the same type of leukemia 7 years ago and is currently in remission. The Beck family was able to give all students and staff third class relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis. These relic cards were in contact with a first class relic (strains of Carlo’s hair). The Beck’s oldest son, Isaac, who served as a missionary this past summer, was the guardian of this relic for a month from June to July, receiving it from a woman bringing it from France to the Eucharistic Congress. He was able to hold this relic while donating white blood cells to a man with leukemia. Isaac then went on to spend his time as a missionary telling the story of Carlo’s life and love for Jesus in the Eucharist and sharing these relic cards. The Becks share these with us as “it is His story of healing and hope.”

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!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DAAA82BA1FFC34-50545142-lunch

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.

Annual Grizzlies Game - September 7

Come on out to Grizzlies Stadium on Saturday, September 7 in support of both our boys' baseball team and a couple of our Tiger softball players! It is such a fun night for all ages-there's tailgating before and after the games, watching the Twirl Girls perform, listening to our student choir sing, and cheering on our players-what's not to enjoy?! (Tailgating specifics coming soon)

Please click the link below in order to purchase tickets online. IF you wait to purchase at the gate, NONE of those funds can be used to help STAA offset rental of the Stadium. PLEASE consider purchasing in advance so that we can continue this awesome tradition. NOTE: players, coaches, Twirl Girls, and student choir members DO NOT need to purchase a ticket, all other fans do! Thank you so much and hope to see you at the park!

Our students are excited to shop for their own books and every purchase at the Fair benefits our school! For more info, visit https://scholastic.com/bf/stteresacatholicschool2.

Hey Grades 5 - 8! Want to spend some time after school every other month working on service projects? If you answered, "Yes!" then JSVDP is the club for you. Click the link below for application and deets!

Meetings

Grades Date

5th and 7th September 17

6th and 8th October 29

5th and 7th November 19

6th and 8th December 10

5th and 7th January 14

6th and 8th February 4

5th and 7th March 11

6th and 8th April 8

5th and 7th May 13

Hope to see you there!

Mrs. Neville and Mrs. Duncan

JSVDP Application

All volunteers must complete the forms and training listed below by October 4th in order to be allowed to volunteer in classrooms, class parties, field trips, etc. for the 2024-2025 School Year!

Complete the proper forms and Child Protection Training. These forms and training are as follows:

• Application for volunteer service

• Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System (CANTS) form

• Initial Child Protection Training or Refresher

• Background check for those who have resided in Illinois less than 5 years.

Child Protection Link

Application for Volunteer Service

If your child has a field trip before Oct. 4th all forms must be completed and turned in three weeks before the field trip.

We are excited to announce that the CANTS process has moved to an electronic format. Now when you need a CANTS check or need to update the CANTS check, I will initiate a link via the DCFS portal that will be delivered to your email address. This will come from the email address Dcfs.CFS689BackgroundCheck@illinois.gov. Instructions will be included in the email so that you can verify your information and authorize the request. If you see anything incorrect with what I have included, please let me know before you proceed with the authorization, so that I can correct the information and resend you the link.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Jackie

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!

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

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. August 11th, September 15th, October 20th, November 17th, December 8th, January 26th, February 23rd, March 23rd, May 18th

August 11th

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-50197448-august

September 15th

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-50197582-september

October 20th

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-50197592-october

November 17th

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-50197605-november

December 8th

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-50197606-december

January 26th

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-50197623-january

February 23rd

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-50197637-february

March 23rd

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-50197666-march

May 18th

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

“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.

https://youtu.be/ZfUGb_3JzZg

St. Teresa PTO meets the SECOND Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm in the Parish Center. Everyone is welcome!

Contact us:

PTO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StTeresaPTO

Email: PTO@StTeresaTigers.org

*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.

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

Important Dates & Upcoming Events

Upcoming events, more information at https://www.althoffcatholic.org/admissions/visit.cfm

Here is the link to the new page:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557358381815

Name: Catholic Diocese of Belleville

https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Faiths-Law-Resource-Guide.pdf