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September 8, 2016
Dear Parent & Faculty Member,
Wow! While it still feels like summer with these warm days, Fall Fest is upon us as I look out my office window and see the set-up for it. I am looking forward to Fall Fest for the next four days! Have fun at Fall Fest and be safe.
Walking through the halls, I have already observed lots of learning and many new experiences. Sixth grade did a wonderful job hosting our first all-school Mass of the school year last week and have planned another one for us at the September
14 Mass. At the conclusion of this Mass, the Bibles will be blessed and the sixth graders will receive them.
Starting next week, students should return to wearing their regular school uniforms to school. Please make sure your child is staying hydrated.
Keep celebrating all that is right in Cardinal Country and remember, it's a great week to be a Cardinal! The following quote shared by a colleague and friend reminds me to say thank you for all that is done for the school and for all of your support.
Give, and it will be given to you.
They will pour into your lap a good measure-pressed down,
shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you in return.
Luke 6:38
"Blessings and Best!"
Mr. Thomas Chinske
Principal, St. Cletus School
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September 8-11: St. Cletus Fall Fest
September 9: NO School
September 13: School Picture Day
September 16: Homecoming Pep Rally, 2:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall
September 17: Homecoming Dance, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall
September 18: Homecoming Parade, 7:45 a.m.; Football Game, 9:30 a.m.
September 22: Roller Skating Party, 7:00 p.m., Fleetwood Roller Rink
September 23: NO School: Staff Development
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School News & Information
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Mega Passes include four days of unlimited carnival rides and cost $55.00 at the carnival. You may also purchase a one-day pass for $30.00 at the carnival.
Fall Fest Volunteers Still Needed
Please click
HERE to sign up for your time--volunteers are key to a successful event.
T-Shirts
Fall Fest t-shirt orders will be delivered to classrooms on Thursday, September 8.
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Picture Day is Tuesday, September 13
Picture order forms are due with payment to your student's homeroom no later than Monday, September 12. School uniforms are not required on Picture Day. Students should dress nicely for their photographs, ensuring to follow school handbook guidelines.
If your child has gym class, please send his/her gym uniform and gym shoes to change into after pictures are taken.
On Picture Day, half day Pre-K M/W/F morning students are to come to the school office between 8:30 and 10:00 AM, dressed appropriately for a photograph. These students will be escorted to the photograph room upstairs.
Volunteers Still Needed
We need a few volunteer parents to assist the children while having their pictures taken. Time slots needed are two (2) volunteers from 8:15 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. and two (2) volunteers from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Please e-mail the school office at
Photo Volunteer or call (708) 352-4820 if you can help our students with combing their hair, organizing the student lines, etc.
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8th Grade Mums Sale Informational Flyer Order Form
See an eighth grader today to order your fall mums or turn in an order form and payment to the school office by Friday, September 16. |
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"Back to School" Auction Party
What better way is there to celebrate back to school than a party with your favorite St. Cletus friends? Break out your favorite alma mater sweatshirt and join us for a truly one-of-a-kind party, hosted by the Beauregards. This adults-only party includes cocktails & appetizers.
When: Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Beauregards' home
Cost: $25.00 per person
Donated By Tracy Beauregard
To register, e-mail
Auction Party with the number of persons attending and send your payment to the school office. Please mark your payment "Beauregard Auction party."
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The FSA Needs Your Help
We are still looking for parent volunteers to serve as Class Representatives this year! Please click HERE to volunteer.
Thank you to all who have already signed up to help out this year!
Contact Nikki Gorman
with any questions.
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St. Cletus Roller Skating Party, Thursday, September 22
The Roller Skating Party will be held at Fleetwood Roller Rink in Summit and is open to students in Grades 1-8. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., and we are asking parents to pick up at 9:30 p.m. Parents are welcome to stay if they choose. Pre-sale tickets are being sold during lunch and cost $6.00 per student. Tickets sold at the door will be $8.00. Students can bring their own skates or rent them at the rink for $3.00. Contact Jennifer Antonietti with questions at (708) 903-7828.
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Grandparents and Special Friends Day, October 7
Please mark your calendars and invite your children's grandparents or a special guest to our annual
Grandparents and Special Friends Day celebration
. Guests should arrive at 1:00 p.m. for a special Mass, followed by a school open house. More details coming soon!
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Run for JOY!
The Kelli Joy O'Laughlin Foundation is hosting its annual "Run For Kelli" on Sunday, September 18, at 9:00 a.m. at Lyons Township High School (LTHS) South Campus, 4900 S. Willow Springs Road in Western Springs. The course winds its way around LT South, where Kelli attended school as a freshman in 2011. Kelli's mother, Brenda O'Laughlin, is an alumnus of St. Cletus School. Last year, more than 900 runners, joggers and walkers followed the three-mile path to raise money for college scholarships to high school seniors throughout the Chicago area. A DJ will be on hand to provide entertainment, and several raffle prizes will be awarded. Runners and walkers, who will receive special "Run for Kelli" shirts in their race packets, will also be able to fuel up with fruit, water and other items. To register, visit
Run for Kelli.
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2016 Homecoming Dates
Friday, September 16: Pep Rally, 2:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall
Saturday, September 17: Dance, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall
Sunday, September 18: Parade, 7:45 a.m.; Football Game, 9:30 a.m.
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Arrival and Dismissal
Thank you for your cooperation with the arrival and dismissal procedures. A few reminders:
Please do not block cross walks.
Please do not walk through the construction zone.
Please keep our lines moving smoothly.
Please drive all the way to the end of the drop-off/pickup area. Students will walk down the sidewalk all the way to the building entrance. |
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School Mental Health Program
This is the second year that St. Cletus School is offering a mental health program for its students. We have a licensed counselor on site every Wednesday from 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for students who need extra support, such as clinical issues, life events (moving, loss of a family member, divorce), or just for students who would like to know that there is one more friendly set of ears on campus. If you have any questions about this program or you would like to discuss the possibility of using this service for your student, please e-mail
Mrs. Amy Matthews.
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St. Vincent de Paul
The St. Cletus Social Concerns Ministry is collecting recipes for the St. Cletus/St. Vincent de Paul cookbook! Please Submit Your Recipes as soon as possible but no later than September 27. Questions? E-mail Cookbook Questions. |
School Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:15 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Aftercare Pickup
Please park in the angled parking spaces along 54th Street (behind the school building), walk up the sidewalk between the church and the school building, and go to door # 6. Ring the doorbell on the north outside wall at door # 6 to let the aftercare staff know you are here. A staff member will greet you at the door, bring you to Room 99 (aftercare pickup room), and call your child(ren) to the room for pickup. To contact the aftercare staff, call
(708) 215-5408 after 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Attendance and Extended Care Notifications
Please notify the school office and teacher(s) for student attendance and/or extended care changes/requests:
School Office: attendance@stcletusparish.com or call (708) 352-4820
Teacher E-mail: [first initial last name @ stcletusparish.com]
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St. Cletus Parent Volunteers Reminder
If you have not already done so, the following need to be completed and returned to the main office:
1. Criminal background screening;
2. Virtus training (see below);
3. Code of Conduct form; and
4. Background check (CANTS form) (yearly).
St. Cletus is hosting a Virtus training session on Wednesday, October 5, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. in Room 201. Go to
Virtus Training to register. Registrations are on-line only. Sessions begin promptly--late arrivals are not allowed for any reason. Enter through the Morrissey Hall doors. You must be present for the entire session to receive credit and certificate of attendance.
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Early Childhood Screening for District 105
School District 105, which serves the south La Grange, Hodgkins, and Countryside communities, will be hosting a preschool screening for children ages 3 -5 years old on Monday, September 19, from 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., at the Hodgkins Park District. The screening takes about one hour and requires an appointment. Parents must schedule a time to be screened by calling (708) 482-2760. A team of professionals from the district will assess each child's development in the areas of large and fine motor skills, pre-academic readiness, speech/language, vision and hearing.
The screening will help identify children who may qualify for one of the free district preschool programs or those who would benefit from additional services prior to entering kindergarten. Children who are currently enrolled in a district preschool program (ECE, Early Learning or Preschool for All) do not need to be screened.
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September 13: School Picture Day
September 16-18: Homecoming Activities
September 22: Roller Skating Party, Grades 1-8
October 7: Grandparents and Special Friends Day |
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Thank you to the St. Cletus Parish staff for organizing & managing the Fall Fest. Without all of you, we could not hold such a wonderful event! |
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School Scoop Article Deadline:
Mondays by 3:00 p.m. to scoop@stcletusparish.com
Articles should be one to two sentences and include contact information.
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