Charger Check-In
May 30, 2024
A Note from Ms. Owens
We have been doing a whole lot of celebrating at St. Catherine these last few days. This week, classrooms are having their end-of-year celebrations. On Tuesday, our 7th graders visited Irons Oaks for a team-building course. Today, our PK3, PK4 and kindergarteners celebrated completing their school year. On Wednesday, our 8th graders marked their Awards Night and Dinner Dance, and their time at SCA will culminate with their Graduation Mass on Friday night.
On Saturday, we will honor our pastor, Fr. Dennis, at the 4PM mass followed by a joyful celebration in the gym. Let's pack the pews to say thank you to Fr. Dennis for his service and leadership at St. Catherine over the past 11 years.
Huge thank yous and congratulations to Mrs. Henning, Mrs. Krull and the crew of parents who worked tirelessly to put on an entertaining production of Finding Nemo Kids! The costumes were clever and colorful. The students were well-rehearsed and confident. The set was simple and effective. It was wonderful to see so many parents, students and SCA alum in the audience!
A Bit More News...
- Presale Carnival Bracelets are on sale. Scroll down for dates and locations. If you know of a family or a business that would be interested in helping to sponsor SCA's carnival, please see the Carnival Sponsorship Letter.
- If you ordered a yearbook for your child, the yearbook went home Thursday.
- Sign ups for this summer's Vacation Bible Camp are open. The dates are July 15 - 19! Scroll down to see the flier!
- If you know of an SCA family who owns a small business that we can publicize here to help support them, please reach out to me via email. Scroll down to see local businesses we can support.
Drop-Off & Pick-Up Next Week
Next week - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - we will need to alter our drop off and pick up routines because set up for carnival will be underway.
Our 5th-7th grades will enter and dismiss out the Alexandria Center doors onto Kedvale.
Our 1st-4th grades will enter and dismiss out the church doors onto Kedvale.
These grade levels will have a slightly staggered dismissal beginning with 2nd, 1st, 3rd and then 4th.
All parking lots will be closed. Families can park on 107th or 105th and walk to the church or Alexandria Center doors. Students will not be able to access the bike rack next week.
Please be patient. On these last three days of school, pick up will likely take longer than usual.
Sign Ups for Flag Football, PeeWee Poms, Poms and Golf
The follwoing sign ups are open. They will close on Tuesday, June 2.
Flag Football Sign Ups for 2024-2025 1st through 3rd grade SCA and Religious Ed Students
https://forms.gle/E488oTWrJT9bP4kW9
PeeWee Poms Sign Ups for 2024-2025 1st through 3rd Grade SCA and Religious Ed Students
https://forms.gle/JPaYWswzfzrA1cRVA
POMS Sign Ups for 2024-2025 4th through 8th Grade SCA and Religious Ed Students
https://forms.gle/ka5rwUCgqmeU9n9V8
Golf Sign Ups for 2024-2025 5th through 8th Grade SCA and Religious Ed Students
https://forms.gle/miQGtDU2YLFyCiys7
Summer Strength and Agility Training 5th thru 8th Grade SCA students: https://forms.gle/wdkz9Gojo6WPN4at9
Some Dates for Next School Year
Several of the important dates for the 2024-2025 school are listed below. One change you will notice is a different dismissal time on the days prior to Christmas and Easter breaks as well as on the last day of school. Due to the continuing Arch-wide professional development days and the start of our annual carnival and to avoid starting school in the second full week of August, we needed to eliminate our half-days (11:30AM dismissals). The tentative calendar that overviews the entire school year in more detail will be shared in the next week or two.
First Day of School
- August 20
Thanksgiving Break - no school
- November 27-29
- December 20 -- 1:45PM dismissal
School resumes
- January 7 (This is a Tuesday.)
Easter Break begins
- April 17 -- 1:45 dismissal
- April 28
First Holy Communion
- May 10
Preschool Celebrations
- May 29
Kindergarten Celebration & 8th Grade Graduation
- May 30
Last Day of School (1st-7th)
- June 3 -- 1:00PM dismissal
The Sunday Collection
Visit the link below to set up your recurring contribution. Donors can change the amount of the contribution or pause it at any time.
Ways to Support Our Local Small Businesses
If you know of an SCA family who owns a small business that we can publicize here to help support them, please reach out to me via email.
This law firm is owned, in part, by an SCA family.
This residential/commercial landscaping and commercial snow removal company is owned by an SCA family.
This small business offers individual basketball training and skill development and is owned by an SCA family.
This independent travel consultant is an SCA mom!
So Many On-going Ways to Support St. Catherine!
Upcoming Events
Friday, May 31
- All-School Liturgy at 8:30AM
- End of 3rd Trimester
- 8th Grade Graduation Mass in church at 7PM
Monday, June 3
- Carnival Pick Up & Drop Off Procedures
Tuesday, June 4
- Carnival Pick Up & Drop Off Procedures
- Athletic Board Meeting under the Carnival Tent at 8PM
Wednesday, June 5
- Carnival Pick Up & Drop Off Procedures
- Last Day of School for 1st-7th Grades -- 10AM dismissal
- All-School Liturgy at 8:30AM
- Third Trimester Report Cards, Social Emotional Growth Reports & i-Ready Growth Reports go home
- First Night of Carnival
Wednesday, August 20
- First Day of School
About us
Website: www.scaoaklawn.org
Location: 10621 South Kedvale Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Phone: 708-425-5547
Facebook: facebook.com/scaoaklawn/