The School Scoop - January 11, 2017

Dates to Remember

Week of January 9: Supplemental supplies are due from students whose

last names begin with N through Z, listed on our

School Supply List

January 13: Winterfest (Grades Pre-K through 3), Morrissey Hall

January 16: NO SCHOOL: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

January 19: All-School Mass, 9:00 a.m., Church

January 20: Cardinal Pursuit, 7:00 p.m., Morrissey Hall

January 24: Graduation Photo Day (and Gown Measurements)

Visit the School Website to view the full calendar.

School News & Information

2016-17 Annual Fund

The St. Cletus Annual Fund Drive continues throughout the school year. Checks should be made payable to "St. Cletus School" and sent to the school office (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.

Winter Fest, Friday, January 13, 5:30-7:30 PM

All St. Cletus pre-school through 3rd grade students are invited. Please send in your R.S.V.P. by Monday, January 9. To volunteer (adults) and/or sign up to donate items for Winter Fest, click HERE .

Hot Lunch Volunteers Needed
The hot lunch program needs volunteers to help distribute hot lunches this semester. Volunteers are asked to work a minimum of one shift per month (either a Monday or Wednesday) between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and may be any adult who has completed VIRTUS training. If interested, please e-mail the Hot Lunch Coordinators.

Annual Cardinal Pursuit, Friday, January 20, Morrissey Hall

Who has been studying? For those of you over 7 x 3 = 21, make sure the Annual Cardinal Pursuit is on your calendars! Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Bring your team of 8-12 players, snacks, beverages, and any good luck charms to ensure a great night! Smart phones are strictly banned from competition. Entrance fee is $15.00 per brainiac for this Athletic Committee fundraiser. E-mail Marty or Karen for more information.

Coat Drive

Student Council will be hosting a coat drive for One Warm Coat from January 17 until January 24. Donate gently used, clean coats by dropping them off in the school's donation box(es). Feel free to check out One Warm Coat's website to read more.

Valentine's Day Parties

Volunteers who plan to help with Valentine's Day parties must be Virtus trained and have met the "Protecting God's Children" requirements. Please do not delay to fulfill these requirements if you plan to volunteer in the school.

Graduation Photo Day is Tuesday, January 24

Please see the letter from Mr. Chinske going home Thursday, January 12 (to 8th grade parents only) for dress code requirements and other details. We are in need of three or four volunteers to assist our students. They will need help with hair-combing, tie straightening and more. You will also need to measure and record their heights for our cap and gown orders. To volunteer, e-mail Jeannie Scalzitti .

Parish Service Opportunity

Wednesday, February 15, 3:15-5:15 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m.

St. Cletus Education Building, Room 213

Help assemble the rice bowls to be used in this year's parish Lenten Almsgiving Project. Students must be in at least 6th grade to participate. Adults are welcome. Please e-mail Kendall Grant or call (708) 215-5418 to sign up.

Emergency Weather Information

If the school needs to close due to weather or any unforeseen circumstances, please keep THIS FLYER handy as a source on emergency school closings. School families will also receive a phone call and an e-mail blast notice of the closing.

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.
In May 2017, you will be asked to complete your registration information on-line and turn in additional required documents.

REMINDERS

School Office Hours

Monday through Friday, 7:15 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Parking Lot

Please do not park on Stone Avenue or 54th Street between 7:40 and 8:20 a.m. or between 2:40 and 3:20 p.m.
Please do not walk in the parking lot construction zone (beyond the orange safety cones).

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.

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]