St. Clare Family Newsletter
October 11, 2024
Message from Mrs. Ybarra and Mrs. Howard
Dear St. Clare Families,
Fall Festival
1. The votes are in, and the chili cook off winner is Amanda Chamblin who made “Hallelujah Heat”. Congratulations, Amanda!
2. A special thank you to Caihlin, Parents and Friends, and ALL the volunteers that assisted with the Fall Festival. It was such a wonderful event and fun was had by all.
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. See the form below to sign-up.
St. Clare Athletic Parent Survey
Action Item: Bricks4Kidz Registration
1. There are 5 spots left in Bricks4Kidz section that begins October 24. See PDF below if interested.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs. Ybarra and Mrs. Howard
Fr. Nick
Raffle Ticket Fundraiser 2024
Thank you to everyone that has signed up and sold raffle tickets, we met our goal of $65,000! To celebrate, EVERY student gets a No Uniform Day on Monday, October 21st!
We also filled our map with all fifty states so we get to slime Mrs. Ybarra at our pep rally!
You still have plenty of time for prizes, tickets sales don’t end until Sunday, October 20th. So keep sharing your family link.
Prizes will be awarded to every student in a family that meet the following goals:
12 Tickets - Donut Party
25 Tickets - Bounce House Party
30 Tickets - Lunch with the Principals
Plus our top 10 families will get to play tug of war vs the teachers at our prize pep rally! See the graphic below for our top seller prize.
You can check your goal progress by clicking on your family link and seeing how much you’ve raised. If you have any questions or think you are missing a sale, please email raffle@saintclareschool.org.
You can see our school progress here: https://givebutter.com/stclareraffle2024
Calendar of Events
Every Friday - Dismiss @ 2:00 P.M.
The calendar of events is now in Google! You can add the calendar to your Google Calendar and any changes made will be reflected on your phone or computer. Please click the link below to see the Calendar of Events!
*Parents are always welcome at Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and Prayer Services.
Auction & Gala
We’re excited to invite you to join us as we kick off our first meeting for this years 2025 GALA! This is a wonderful opportunity to give back for our children and make a positive impact. Whether you’re looking to meet new people, learn new skills, or simply lend a hand, we’d love for you to be a part of this. **Please RSVP so, we can plan accordingly. Phone Number: 719.640.1795
Athletics
Raffle Winners
Congratulations to our $25 weekly winners for the week of 10/7 - Kristen Miller (sold by The Miller Family) and Marc Derwort (sold by Karter Ruckman)!
Luke 18
St. Nicholas News
St. Clare Parish News
Pictures From This Week
2nd Grade with Mrs. Kohlbrecher
Michelle and Kayla from MECOMM (Metro-East Communication) came to talk to 2nd grade about how and when to use 911 as well as making sure they know their address and phone number.
1st Grade with Mrs. Ben-Ayed
First graders were helping each other by peer editing their personal narratives.
Mrs. Ayran with Kindergarten
Kindergarten is learning about liturgical seasons and colors in the Church with Mrs. Ayran (and Fr. Mark- the dress up Priest doll)!
2nd Grade
2nd graders enjoy bringing up the gifts at Mass as they prepare for their First Communion.
All School Mass
Tuesday, we celebrated an All School Mass with Fr. Nick.
Orders Must Be Placed by Feb. 28, 2025
St. Clare Catholic School
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