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September 21, 2016
Dear Parent & Faculty Member,
Just when I wondered if a school and its families could show more spirit and support after Fall Fest, along came Homecoming 2016! After a spirit-filled Pep Rally and School Assembly on Friday came the Dance on Saturday at which junior high students danced and celebrated being together. Then on Sunday morning came the parade and big game!
Thank you to the Grace Family for their graciousness as the Cardinals gathered for a fun tailgating breakfast to energize us for the parade to Nazareth High School. The football game resulted in our victory over the St. Francis Falcons! Thank you to all parents who supported a fun, spirit-filled, and safe weekend for our kids.
Speaking of safety, I must address a few concerns regarding drop-offs, pickups, and other reminders:
- Please pull all the way down to the end of the drop-off/pickup lane on Stone Avenue.
- Do not make U-turns on Stone to get out of the lane.
- Please use your turn signal when exiting drive-through lanes or at corners.
- Do not park on the opposite side of Stone to cross in the middle of the street to pick up your child.
- At the construction site area (the blacktop just south of the fenced-in area and just north of 55th Street), do not walk across or park there during the school day. Even if a barricade is moved or the lane is left open during the day, it is off limits to parents, students and staff.
- Do not prop or leave building doors open at any time of the day.
Thank you for helping our family stay safe.
"Blessings and Best!"
Mr. Thomas Chinske
Principal, St. Cletus School
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September 22: Roller Skating Party, 7:00 p.m., Fleetwood Roller Rink
September 23: NO School: Staff Development
September 28: All-school Mass, 9:00 a.m., Church
FSA Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Room 213
September 30: ShopWithScrip Cash & Carry, 54th Street Near Fifth Grade
Entry Door Lobby, 2:30-3:00 p.m.
October 5: Virtus Training, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Room 201
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School News & Information
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Parent-Student Handbook Agreement: Required from All School Families
Please click
HERE
to review the Parent-Student Handbook, print the Agreement page, have all parties sign the document, and return it to the school office. Agreements are due by Monday, October 3, 2016.
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8th Grade Mums Sale
Order pickup will be on Saturday, September 24, between 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Saint Cletus parking lot. If you ordered through a St. Cletus 8th grader, they will deliver. |
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St. Cletus Roller Skating Party, Thursday, September 22
The Roller Skating Party (Flyer) 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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"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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School Pictures
Retake Day will be scheduled soon. Watch the upcoming Scoops.
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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 Registration 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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Grades K-8: Grandparents and Special Friends Day, October 7
Don't forget to RSVP for Grandparents and Special Friends Day. 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. Read our Flyer!
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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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School Crossing Guard Job Opportunity at Plainfield Road & 55th Street
This part-time position (with no benefits) pays $22.40 per day. There are two crossings per day, which are generally 7:30 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. and then 3:00 until 3:30 p.m (unless school is a half day). The "work week" will reflect the St. Cletus School schedule--when school is off for the day, so is the crossing guard. Any further information and/or applications can be found on the City of Countryside
Website.
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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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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. |
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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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September 22: Roller Skating Party, Grades 1-8
October 5: Catholic High School Night, Grades 6-8 Parents and Students,
Hosted by St. Cletus School
October 7: Grandparents and Special Friends Day |
| In This Week's Family Envelope |
- Parent-Student Handbook Agreement Form
- Roller Skating Party Flyer
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- Thank you, Tina Pryor, Chrysa Chidlow, Amy Komsthoeft, Lauren Kapusta, Marielle Fransen, Michelle Annella, Jennifer Antonietti, Cathy Rossmiller, Julie Fatora, and Donna Dahill, for the wonderful work with our Pep Rally. Great job to all!
- Thank you, Karen Mulcrone and Katie Ketchum, for taking charge of the Mums ordering!
- Thank you, Amy Komsthoeft and Tracy Beauregard, for handling the eighth grade sweatshirts ordering!
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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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