Tiger News
News & Information for Tiger Families
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - May 21, 2024 11:30 Dismissal
Letter from the Principal
Tiger Families,
Don't forget this Friday is Field Day! Wear your Field Day Shirt and get ready for some fun!
Just a Friendly Reminder that as we near the end of the school year, please ensure all accounts are up-to-date in payment. All library books are to be returned to the library by May 2nd for end of year inventory. If you have any questions or concerns pertaining to your students lunch or school account, we are happy to assist you in the office.
As always, we thank you for sharing your student with us. We appreciate your trust, support, and partnership.
Sincerely,
Nicole Green
Principal
2023-2024 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
May
May 1st ~ May Crowning at Mass
May 2nd ~ Library Closed for year (Return books only)
May 3rd ~ Field Day
~ Early Dismissal 11:30 Dismissal NO LUNCH/NO EXTENDED CARE
May 4th ~ Diocesan Track Meet
May 5th ~ Blessing of Bikes 1pm at St. Teresa Church
May 7th - May 9th ~ Book Fair BOGO
May 9th ~ 8th Grade Banquet
May 10th ~ 8th Grade Graduation
May 13th ~ Sports Banquet
May 17th ~ Preschool/PreK Last Day
May 17th ~ PreK 4 Graduation 5pm
May 21st ~ Last Day of School 11:30 Dismissal
Invest In Kids Act
Dear Tax Credit Scholarship Families and Supporters,
Today marks the legislature’s return to work for the final stretch of legislative session. Many important issues, including the final fate of the Invest in Kids Act, will be decided in the next few weeks. Which is why it is more important than ever that you contact your State Senator and State Representative to tell them to support Invest in Kids! You can contact your elected officials using this link. With only four weeks to go every phone call, email and message of support makes a difference!
Our team is back in Springfield with parents today and we invite you to come with us! You can email Chelsie Leffelman at chelsie@empowerillinois.org to schedule a date to come down with your school or your friends/family. We will be in Springfield nearly every day between now and May 24th so please find a date that works for you.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly!
Sincerely,
Bobby Sylvester
Executive Director of Community and Government Affairs
JSVDP Meeting Dates
All JSVDP Meetings are from 3:00 - 3:30pm
Meeting Dates and Grade Levels attending:
May 14 : grades 6 and 8.
~8th Grade JSVDP members, please come back and share one more meeting with us!
Please pick up in the Parish Center Parking Lot by the doors labeled PSR.
STUCO Meeting Dates
Beginning March 1st, we will no longer offer/have Caesar salads, we are switching to Italian salads. These salads consist of lettuce (of course) pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, and a dash or parmesan cheese.
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR AMAZING DONORS WE COULD NOT DO IT WITHOUT YOU!
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Lunch/Recess Volunteers Needed for the 2023-2024 School Year
Lunch / Recess Volunteers Needed – Must be current on ALL child protection requirements. If any questions, please contact Jackie Tewell at jackie.tewell@stteresatigers.org.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DAAA82BA1FFC34-lunch1
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.
Diocesan Facebook Page
Here is the link to the new page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557358381815
Name: Catholic Diocese of Belleville
Children and Youth Ministry
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 for the next Children and Youth Masses are as follows: April 28th, May 19th
SIGN UP LINK
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-48627943-april?useFullSite=true#/
Camper and Volunteer Applications
St. Teresa PTO Happenings!
“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.
St. Teresa PTO meets the SECOND Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm in the Parish Center. Everyone is welcome!
PTO meeting dates 2023-2024:
Tuesday, May 14th at 6:30pm – St. Teresa Parish Center
TBD – Summer Planning Meeting – Location is TBD
Contact us:
PTO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StTeresaPTO
Email: PTO@StTeresaTigers.org
St. Teresa Ladies of Perpetual Help ~ Happenings
*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.
St. Teresa Spotlight
Know of a St. Teresa Alumni to Spotlight email nicole.green@stteresatigers.org
Althoff Catholic High School
Important Dates & Upcoming Events
- 7th & 8th graders- Schedule a Crusader for a Day Shadow visit. Call us at (618) 235 1100 ext. 115
Upcoming events, more information at https://www.althoffcatholic.org/admissions/visit.cfm
TIGER REMINDERS
ARRIVAL:
Doors will open at 7:30am in the front. There will be no before school extended care for the 2023-2024 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 costs $10 per day, per child from 3:10pm - 5:30 pm
Extended Care Handbook 2023-2024
LUNCH:
School lunches will cost $3.50 per lunch with milk costing $0.75.
Lunches must be paid for through the prepay option of each students FACTS account. Parents/Guardians can deposit money for meals into their FACTS Management Account