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November 30, 2016
Dear Parent/Guardian & Faculty Member,
I hope that everyone had a thankful and blessed Thanksgiving!! I spent much of the holiday reflecting on my gratitude for family, good friends, and our wonderful school and parish community.
And now we're back to school again celebrating
"It's a Wonderful Life," as we find ourselves at the onset of Advent and preparing for Christmas.
A friend of mine reminded me of the Gospel of Matthew this Advent, as we begin this new liturgical year. In the gospel, we are actually urged to be ready to receive Jesus. If we truly believe what we profess each week, we know that Jesus is present among us all. Though we must wait to experience all the joys of heaven, we can certainly enjoy glimpses and tastes of heaven's wonder through God's love for us and in our care for those we have been given to love.
My friend also shared the idea of "letting go" this Advent. Some possibilities include giving up a bit of shopping time and instead spending it helping someone in need; relinquishing a planning detail or two that consumes extra time and energy and, instead, just play games, sing Christmas carols or bake cookies with the kids; or striving to let go of a habit by trying something new that could be more healthy or productive. Ask your family to come up with their own ideas on "letting go" for Advent.
Thank you for all that you do for St. Cletus, including supporting our teachers and the St. Cletus administrative team with all your kind words, notes and gifts. During my classroom observations at this time of the year, I get to appreciate the best gift of all: our children. Jesus' love for children was demonstrated by welcoming and placing His hands on them to bless and heal them. This holiday season, take time to bless your children and
make the most of the gift of Jesus' presence in their lives. And together, enjoy every day of this wonderful Advent season!
"Blessings and Best!"
Mr. Thomas Chinske
Principal, St. Cletus School
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November 30: Fathers' Club Meeting, 7:30 p.m., The Pub at the Max
December 5: Reconciliation (Grades 3-8), 9:00 a.m., Church
December 8: All-school Mass, 9:00 a.m., Church
December 10: Holiday Boutique, 6:00-10:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall
December 13: Dining for Dollars, 5:00-7:00 p.m., McDonald's,Countryside
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School News & Information
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2016-17 Annual Fund
The St. Cletus Annual Fund Drive has officially begun for the 2016-17 school year. We are asking school families to please consider donating to this very important fund raiser--any size donation will be sincerely appreciated.
Checks should be made payable to "St. Cletus School" and sent to the school office (please mark "Annual Fund" on the check and/or envelope). You may also donate on-line at Support Our Annual Fund. Thank you for supporting our school.
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Calling All Cardinals--It's Time to Re-enroll for the 2017-18 School Year!
- Click HERE NOW to re-enroll on-line and pay (or schedule to pay) the annual $50.00 (non-refundable) FACTS re-enrollment fee (one fee per family).
- NEW 2017-18 Students: click HERE to download, print, complete, and submit the New Student Application to the school office.
- Current School Families: the re-enrollment deadline is Friday, December 16, so please reserve your child(ren)'s place(s) now. Class openings will be available to the public starting December 19.
- In May 2017, you will be asked to complete your registration information on-line and turn in additional required documents.
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Come out for a fun evening of shopping and socializing with your friends at the St. Cletus Holiday Boutique on December 10 from 6:00 until 10:00 p.m. in Morrissey Hall. Admission is $5.00 per person and includes a raffle ticket or a glass of wine plus appetizers.
From 6:00 until 7:00 p.m., all ages are welcome to attend. From 7:00 until 10:00 p.m., absolutely no one under the age of 21 is allowed. See the flyer above for more information.
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Do-it-Yourself Christmas Carol Concert
Flyer
This special event will be held on Sunday, December 4, at 4:00 p.m. in St. Cletus Church, featuring the St. Cletus parish youth choirs.
Admission is free of charge. Click
HERE
for more information about the Ed Ward Fine Arts Series.
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Giving Tree
Tags are now available! Please visit the church narthex and pick up a tag for someone this Christmas season.
PURPLE TAGS (gifts) are to be returned before/after Masses the weekend of December 10-11.
RED TAGS (food baskets) are needed on Sunday, December 18, from 7:30-11:00 a.m. in Morrissey Hall.
Giving Tree Volunteer Opportunities
Please e-mail
Kendall to sign up for opportunities listed below:
Saturday, December 10, & Sunday, December 11 (church): collecting and organizing Giving Tree gifts before and after all the weekend Masses.
Sunday, December 11, 2:00-6:30 p.m.: sorting gifts in church and moving to storage. Seventh and eighth graders may come with an adult as a working partner. Sunday, December 18 (Morrissey Hall):
Seventh and eighth graders must come with an adult, or if in a group, one adult to every five students.
Please Note--it is not necessary to work an entire morning/afternoon shift, but at least two-hour shifts, please.
- 6:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: accepting and organizing food baskets and gifts
- 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.: distribution of food baskets, gifts, and cleanup
St. Vincent de Paul Cookbooks
Thank you to all who contributed recipes for the St. Cletus St. Vincent de Paul Cookbook! We have three upcoming opportunities for you to purchase the books just in time for the holidays!
- December 3-4: Before/after Masses (pre-sale orders only)
- December 10: At the St. Cletus Holiday Boutique
- December 17-18: Before/after Masses
Cookbooks will be sold for $15 each, and all proceeds will go directly to serving those in need in our community.
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DirectorySpot School Family Directory is Now Available
We will not have a "Red Book" (hard copy) family directory this year. Click
HERE to access our on-line 2016-17 directory.
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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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December 10: Holiday Boutique, Morrissey Hall
December 23: NO School: Christmas Break Begins
December 26-30: NO School: Christmas Break
December 27: Roller Skating Party, 6:30-9:00 p.m., Fleetwood Roller Rink
January 2-6, 2017: NO School: New Year's Break
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| In This Week's Family Envelope |
- 2017 Spring Auction "Save the Date!" Postcard
- Do-it-Yourself Christmas Carol Concert Flyer
- Interactive Curriculum Software Promotional Letter
- Advent Project Letter
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| Family School Association News |
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- Thank you, Mary Ellen Staelgraeve, Mary Delaney, and Leticia Schultz, for your tireless work on our 2016 Book Fair! Excellent job done for a successful Fair!
- Thank you, Beth Johnson and Aaron Johnson, for the great work organizing, setting up, taking down, and improving our Uniform Exchange and Lost and Found clothing collections!
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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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