Tiger News
News & Information for Tiger Families
Letter from the Principal
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Just a reminder there is NO FISH FRY TONIGHT! The Men's Club looks forward to seeing you next Friday, March 24th in the Parish Center.
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has registered already!! Currently, we only have 70 students who have committed to returning to St. Teresa for the 2023 - 2024 school year. If you are planning on returning please send in your registration form asap! Thank you!
Today, I signed my contract and made the commitment to return as the principal of St. Teresa Catholic School for the 2023-2024 School Year. Daily, I am touched by the generosity, compassion, and kindness of the students, families, faculty, and staff. I am truly blessed to be a part of the Tiger Family and I am so grateful that God lead me here.
As always, we thank you for sharing your student with us. We appreciate your trust, support, and partnership.
Sincerely,
Nicole Green
Principal
February 2023 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
March
March 23rd ~ Spring Picture Day
March 26th ~ Children's Mass 11am
March 30th ~ Spring Music Concert
Looking Ahead
April 4th ~ 8th Grade Retreat
April 6th -10th ~ Easter Break
April 14th ~ Early Dismissal 11:30am
April 16th ~ Confirmation @ St. Teresa Church 11am Mass
April 17th ~ No School for 8th Grade
April 23rd ~ 1st Communion @ St. Teresa Church 11am Mass
April 24th ~ 2nd Grade Breakfast - No school afterwards for 2nd graders
April 27th ~ Secretary Day
April 28th - 29th ~ School Musical
April 30th ~ Children's Mass 11am
Employment Opportunities for the 2023-2024 School Year
Extended Care Program Facilitators
Extended Care Program (ECP)
St. Teresa Catholic School is now accepting applications for energetic and dedicated ECP facilitators for the 2023-2024 school year.
The preferred candidate will have the following:
• Experience with children grades Pre-K through 8
• Experience leading small group organized activities
• Experience facilitating a safe free play environment
• A love of learning and having fun
• Availability from 3pm – 6pm daily
If interested, please email letter of introduction, resume and references to: Nicole Green/Principal nicole.green@stteresatigers.org
Additionally, the candidate should be prepared to be in compliance with Diocesan Child Protection Procedures. Information can be found at
http://www.diobelle.org/faith-formation/child-protection
JSVDP 2nd Semester 2023 Meetings
April 4th: 8th & 5th grade
May 9th: 6th & 7th grade
Summer Help
Looking for a summer job!
St. Teresa is looking for additional Janitorial Help with Summer Cleaning. Must be 15 years or older the day of employment.
If interested please contact St. Teresa School Office at 618-235-4066
Monday - Thursday8:00 - 11:00
Scholar Bowl
FIELD DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to work Field Day on May 12, 2023 from 7:30am-11:30am. All volunteers must have completed their Diocesan safety requirements. When signing up at the link below, please be sure to indicate whether you "HAVE SHIRT" from working last year's Field Day or will "NEED SHIRT" and include size.
Questions, please email volunteer coordinator Lizzie Lehde at lizzielehde@gmail.com
Sign up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0449ACA92BA2F49-field
Dress Code
Ensure you are following the Student Handbook for Dress Code
Tennis shoes must be worn during the school day. Thank you for your cooperation.
https://www.stteresatigers.org/uploads/4/1/1/3/41133391/2022-2023_student_handbook.pdf
This is a reminder that students should be wearing a white polo on Wednesday for Mass.
Tiger Reminders
ARRIVAL:
Doors will open at 7:30am in the front. If you need to drop off earlier please sign up for Extended Care. Drop off for Extended Care is at the side doors of the gym closest to the playground.
DISMISSAL:
Students are dismissed from school at 3:00pm. Students who are not picked up by 3:10 will be walked down to Extended Care. Extended Care costs $10 per day, per child from 3:10 pm to 6 pm. Extended Care Handbook 2022-2023
LUNCH:
For the 2022 – 2023 school year, schools are required to return to charging for school meals. The program flexibility provided by the federal government has expired; therefore, meals are no longer free. St. Teresa School is accepting payment through FACTS. Parents can deposit money for meals in their FACTS Management Account.
Lunch Costs: School lunches will cost $3.35 per lunch this year with milk costing $0.70. This year students from Kindergarten to 8th grade will have four lunch choices; two rotating choices, a salad, or a sandwich.
Snacks will be available for on the spot cash purchase for 5th - 8th grade.
PreK will have three lunch choices; two rotating choices, or a sandwich.
St. Teresa School does not permit food deliveries from vendors such as DoorDash, UberEats, restaurant delivery, etc. If a fast food item is dropped off for your student to eat at school, they will be asked to eat it in the office.
Children and Youth Ministry
Our next Children and Youth Mass is Sunday, March 26th at 11am Mass at St. Teresa. Altar servers must be trained in advance in order to serve at Mass. Any questions, please contact coordinators Lizzie Lehde or Jen Broida at stluketeresavolunteers@gmail.com
Here is the signup for our next Children and Youth Mass on March 26th. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-march
Those children interested in choir (grades 4th and up) should just report to the choir loft at 10:15am that day! Choir is not listed on the sign-up.
St. Teresa PTO Happenings!
“Important Upcoming Dates:”
Contact us:
PTO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StTeresaPTO
Email: PTO@StTeresaTigers.org
Dining Fundraisers:
Raising Canes - Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 11:00am - 9:00pm
Joe’s Pizza and Pasta - May 9 - May 11
Upcoming PTO Meetings
Next Meeting is Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 6:30pm in the Parish Center
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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-lunch
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.
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
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
The official last day of St. Teresa School will be May 24th.
Summer Chess Clinic at Belleville West
The Belleville West chess web page also has a lot of links to chess resources for kids who want to improve their game.
Althoff Catholic High School
Upcoming events, more information at https://www.althoffcatholic.org/admissions/visit.cfm
IMPORTANT DATES:
- 7th Grade Practice Placement Test March 14, sign-up link: https://www.althoffcatholic.org/admissions/visit.cfm
- Spring Musical, Guys & Dolls Jr., on April 14th and 15th open to the public!
- Summer Camp sign up: https://www.althoffcatholic.org/about/summercamps.cfm
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St. Teresa Spotlight
Know of a St. Teresa Alumni to Spotlight email nicole.green@stteresatigers.org
About us
Website: https://www.stteresatigers.org/
Location: 1108 Lebanon Avenue, Belleville, IL, USA
Phone: (618) 235-4066
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stteresacatholicschoolbelleville