Dear St. Clare Families,

Action Item: Director of Campus Ministry, Mrs. Ayran

The Church sets aside the month of November to remember our loved ones who have died. We would like to create a space at school to remember our deceased loved ones during November.

If you have a loved one you would like the St. Clare School Family to remember during November please complete the information below. You may submit names and/or photographs of your loved ones. Only photographs & names submitted through this form will be accepted.

Please submit names & photographs by Monday, October 28.

https://forms.gle/zVi3V4k1dd8cvXPPA

Action Item: SC Athletic Association Parent Feedback Survey

Soccer coaches should have sent out the survey. If not, please click link below. The survey will close Friday, October 11, 2024.

St. Clare Athletic Parent Survey

Music Kids

If you signed up for the Music Kids program, lessons will begin on Wednesday! If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Howard.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Mrs. Ybarra and Mrs. Howard

We are excited to kick off our annual Raffle Ticket Fundraiser this week! We have had a lot of fun coloring in the state map all week. If we color in all 50 states we get to slime Mrs. Ybarra at our prize pep rally!

Remember, if you sell one ticket by Sunday, October 6th at 9 pm, all students in your family will get a No Uniform Day on Monday, October 7th. Please follow the handbook guidelines for an out of uniform day. Teachers will have a list of families who have sold at least one ticket.

Please check your email for more information and instructions on getting your family link. Reminder, you must create a family link for us to track your ticket sales and prizes.

If you have any questions, please contact Liz Rotz at raffle@saintclareschool.org

Oct. 5/6 - Mass with a Friend - Fall Sports Teams

Oct. 6 - 1:00-3:30 P.M. St. Nicholas Parish 7th Grade Confirmation Retreat

Oct. 6 - 3:00-5:00 P.M. Parents & Friends Fall Festival

Oct. 7-10 - Scholastic Book Fair in Library

Oct. 7 - Raffle Non-Uniform Day for Selling 1 Ticket

Oct. 7 - Girl Scout Wear Your Uniform to School Day (Wear sash/vest over clothing and troop pictures after school)

Oct. 7 - 8:30 A.M. Fire Drill (Rescheduled from Last Week)

Oct. 8 - 8:15 A.M. All School Mass in Gym

Oct. 8 - 6:00 P.M. 8th Grade Parent Meeting

Oct. 8 - 6:30 P.M. School Board Committee Meetings and School Board Meeting

Oct. 9 - 3:30-6:30 P.M. Parent Teacher Conferences; No P.M. ECP

Oct. 10 - 1:30 P.M. Dismissal; 1:45-7:30 P.M. Parent Teacher Conferences; No P.M. ECP

Oct. 11 - No School

Oct. 14 - No School; Columbus Day

Oct. 16 - 8:30 A.M. Fire Drill with O'Fallon Fire Department Followed by K-3 Fire Prevention Assembly

Oct. 17 - Kindergarten/5th Grade Field Trip to Eckert's for Pumpkin Picking

Oct. 17 - 6th Grade Retreat at St. Clare Parish

Oct. 17 - 8:15 A.M. All School Mass in Gym

Oct. 18 - End of 1st Quarter

Oct. 20 - Raffle Ticket Fundraiser Ends

Oct. 21 - Non-Uniform Day If We Meet Our Raffle Fundraiser School Goal

Oct. 22 - 8:15 A.M. K-4 Mass in Chapel Followed by Eucharistic Adoration Until 10:30 A.M.

Oct. 22 - 7:00 P.M. St. Nicholas Parish 1st Reconciliation and 1st Communion Parent Meeting

Oct. 23 - Group Picture Day - Fall Sports

Oct. 24 - 8:15 A.M. 5th-8th Grade Mass in Chapel

Oct. 25 - 7:00 A.M. 8th Grade Sunrise and Donuts with Mrs. Ybarra

*Parents are always welcome at Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and Prayer Services.

Please review FB post below for updated status on Adam.

HOW THE BOOK FAIR WORKS:

During the week, each child visits the Book Fair with his or her class to preview and purchase books. We have books for all ages, including adults! Plan to come to our Book Fair and experience the excitement firsthand with your child.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! PLEASE SIGN-UP through the link below! I am also looking for someone to fill in for me daily during my Cafe/Recess duty (10:15 - 12:50). I would prefer one person for all four days, but would consider a couple people sharing either two days each or splitting the time daily. Please email me directly if interested at: Shellie.Brown@SaintClareSchool.org This is not included in the volunteer sign-up below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E054AAEA72BA1FC1-51336493-book

If visiting the fair or volunteering during school hours, please sign in at the school office.

ONLINE SHOPPING ALSO AVAILABLE: 10/7/24 - 10/20/24

***TO PREORDER THE NEW DIARY OF A WIMPY KID AND DOG MAN BOOKS, PLEASE VISIT OUR BOOK FAIR WEBSITE! WHEN THESE BOOKS ARE RELEASED, THEY WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO YOU!*** Visit our Book Fair Homepage below and click “Shop Now” to get started.

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/stclaircatholicschool1

NOTE: THE STATE OF ILLINOIS REQUIRES THAT SALES TAX TO BE COLLECTED AT ALL BOOK FAIRS.

What is a Book Fair eWallet?

No more bills stuffed in backpacks! At the Scholastic Book Fair, kids shop without cash thanks to eWallet, a digital payment account for purchases at the Fair. Family and friends contribute funds. Then kids choose their own books. It’s convenient, simple, and secure.

CLASSROOM WISH LIST:

The Classroom Wish List program works with teachers to add appropriate books to classroom libraries. You may donate selected books to your child’s classroom library in your child’s name (a bookplate is provided). Your thoughtfulness leaves an ongoing legacy of learning.

PARENT CONTEST DURING CONFERENCES:

The teachers are in a contest to see who has the highest percentage of parents visiting the Book Fair. The winning classroom will receive $50.00 in free books for their class library. Only one parent/guardian per child please!

Book Fair Hours 10/7 - 10/10 in the school library**:

Mon: 8:05 am - 4:00 pm

Tues: 9:15 am (after mass) - 4:00 pm

Wed: 8:05 am - 6:00 pm

Thurs: 8:05 am - 7:00 pm

(**The Book Fair may be closed during the day from 10:15 - 12:50)

Proceeds benefit the school library!

Mrs. Johnson's Class is ready for the BOOK FAIR!

Congratulations to our $25 weekly winners for the week of 9/30 - Mary Rybak (sold by the Rybak Family) and Donae DeJaco (sold by Sean Beavin)!

Our Admission Application for next year is now open! Please help us share the news with your 8th-grade families. Here is the direct link to the application page: https://www.althoffcatholic.org/admissions/apply.cfm and I have also included a QR code on the attached graphic. As students start applying, your teachers will start receiving our electronic recommendation requests through email. Our process is totally paperless but if you run into any issues, feel free to let me know and I'll be happy to help!

This week we are working on throwing the ball overhand to a partner in kindergarten.

7th grade team building!

Our first time Screen Writing for OG!

Check out 2nd graders learning about bugs with Mrs. Walford.

Mrs. Kohlbrecher's Adopt-a-Cop, Captain Mike, came for a visit!

Mrs. Voelker's Adopt-a Cop, Brett Johnson, also came for a visit!

Advanced Board Gaming is playing Mare Nostrum.

Gardening class with 3rd grade.

Weekly, Fr. Jim teaches church history to our 7th graders.

Thursday's Prayer Service

The students were locating and identifying nouns throughout our classroom and had to tell me what they found and whether it was a person, place, or thing!

5th graders are creating posters that will explain how to pray the rosary.

Email: monica.ybarra@saintclareschool.org
Website: www.saintclareschool.org
Location: 214 West 3rd Street, O'Fallon, IL, USA
Phone: (618) 632-6327
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saintclareknights