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Upcoming Events




All School Events listed below can also be found on the St. Teresa "Google Calendar" on the website as well as the school "Events Bulletin Board" on the website.  Look for the CALENDAR tab and click for the google calendar.  For the "Event Bulletin Board", also find the  CALENDAR tab.  Hover over the CALENDAR tab and click on the EVENT BULLETIN BOARD drop down.  Also, if you click the bright yellow "School Events Bulletin Board" button above, it will take you directly to the Event Bulletin Board page on the school website.  Please let us know if you have any difficulty finding what you are looking for.
  
 
May:   May 2017
 
May 12th:  Althoff School Picnic Permission Slips and wristband orders Due  School Picnic Permission Slip PDF  Wristband order Form PDF
May 12th:  8th Grade Trip to Hanibal
May 14th:  Youth Group 
May 15th:  8th Grade Awards Dinner
May 16th:  8th Grade Last day
May 16th:  Papa Johns Night
May 16th:  Spring Assembly 1:30-2:30pm
May 16th:  5th Grade Field Trip to Busch Stadium and Old Courthouse in St. Louis
May 17th - Althoff School Picnic
May 18th:  6th Grade Field Trip to City Museum
May 18th:  3rd Grade Native American Day
May 19th:  1st Grade Critter day
May 19th:  Pre-K Field Day
May 19th - 8th Grade Graduation 7:00pm in the church
May 19th:  Pre-K Field day
May 20th:  8th Grade Graduation Party  St. Clair Country Club
May 20th:  Diocesan Track Meet
May 21st:  Confirmaiton Rehersal 12:15pm
May 21st:  Youth Group
May 21st:  The STAA Sports Banquet is scheduled for Sunday, May 21st.  Doors open at 4:30 and dinner is served at 5:00.  If you have any questions please contact Stephanie Tegtmeier at steff87@att.net. 
May 22nd:  K & 1st Grade Field Trip to the Zoo   3rd & 4th Grade Field Trip to Fun Spot
May 23rd:  Pre-K Last Day/4 year olds to the Main Campus for rehersal
May 23rd:  Pre-K End of the Year Program  in the Parish Center
May 23rd:  Kindergarten Program in the Gym 
May 24th:  Confirmation 7:00pm in the church
May 24th - Awards Mass
May 25th:  Last Day of School (11:00am dismissal)
May 25th:  Report Cards
May 26th:  Faculty In-Service Meeting
May 29th:  Memorial Day

June:

June 2nd:  Tigerette's Parade debuet in the Belleville Shriner's Parade  Parade Kick off time:  7:30pm  Main Street Downtown Belleville
June 5th:  First day of St. Teresa Summer Day Camp  
June 19-21st:  Tigerette Summer Cheer Camp

July:

July 13th:  St. Teresa Wine Tap Happy Hour
July 28th:  Last Day of St. Teresa Summer Day Camp

August:
August 14th:  Conferences
August 16th:  2017-18 First Day of School

 
 
 
 May 2017 Nurse's Notices:



Belleville Catholic Schools Picnic:
Please be advised that you will be responsible for your child's medication Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 while the students are at the Annual Picnic at Althoff.  If your child will require medication during the day, please pick up their medication at the school office prior to their departure approximately 9:10am (after Mass).  If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notice, please contact me as soon as possible at 235-4066.    Janine Gosebrink, RN,BSN

 
2017-18 Registration Closes May 15th
Please make sure to bring your registration form and registration fee in on Monday. 
 
Registration closes May 15th
 

Once your form is filled out, you can save it to you computer.  From there you can print and mail /drop off at:
St. Teresa School
1108 Lebanon Avenue
Belleville,IL 62221
or send by email to:
Please contact us for any questions you have:
235-4066

Please help our school continue to grow!
The best compliment we could receive is your referral or recommendation. 
If you know of a family who is looking for a new Pre-K or Elementary School, would love to meet your special friend or family member and show them our school.  We would be happy for them to contact Lisa Elbe at 618-235-4066 or lisa.elbe@stteres.pvt.k12.il.us for questions or to set up a tour.   Please feel free to pass along the new student registration form:
                                2017-18 New Student Registration Form

Catholic School Picnic Information
Belleville Catholic Schools Picnic Information
Date:        Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Place:       Althoff Catholic High School
Time:        10am to 2pm
 
Picnic Dress
Students are to wear uniform length shorts, Spirit Wear t-shirt and good walking shoes. SHORTS are to mid-thigh, no spandex, biker, or boxer shorts.
Pre-K
Buses will transport students from Msgr. Eichenseer Early Childhood Center to Althoff Catholic High School.
Grades K-8
Buses will transport students from St. Teresa School to Althoff Catholic High School.
At Althoff
The Students will start in Althoff's gym for a pep rally. The students will then be led to different areas for parent or chaperone pick up. After the prayer service and pep rally children are the responsibility of their parent(s) or chaperone(s).
Free Tickets 
All students will receive free food stand tickets ($2) to be used at the school run concession stands. These tickets will ONLY be given to a parent or chaperone at the pickup area.  
Ride Tickets 
The students may purchase a wrist band that will work for all the rides for the entire day. The wrist band will be $15 in advance and $20 the day of the picnic. Wrist bands will cover inflatables, rides, and various other activities.
 
All questions, please call Angie Roewe at 616-9982.
 
Permission Slips Due May 12th:  Catholic School Picnic Permission Form PDF
 
Wristband orders Due May 12th:  Wristband Order Form PDF

Please be advised that you will be responsible for your child's medication Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 while the students are at the Annual Picnic at Althoff.  If your child will require medication during the day, please pick up their medication at the school office prior to their departure approximately 9:10am (after Mass).  If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notice, please contact me as soon as possible at 235-4066.    Janine Gosebrink, RN,BSN

 

2016-17 SPORTS BANQUET

Dear 5th-8th grade families,
The STAA Sports Banquet is scheduled for Sunday, May 21st.  Doors open at 4:30 and dinner is served at 5:00.  If you have any questions please contact Stephanie Tegtmeier at steff87@att.net. 

  
Calling All St. Teresa students and parents!!
Join us for the
Belleville Shriner's Parade
Friday, June 2nd
Parade Kick Off Time 7:30pm
 
The Tigerettes will also be making their debuet in the parade!

If you are interested in walking behind the Tigerettes and marching along to hand out candy to support St. Teresa school, all students and parents are welcome to join us.  We just ask that you wear your favorite spiritwear.   Students wanting to march must have a parent to accompany them.
We are also looking for 2 volunteers to carry the banner.
Meeting Time TBD once we have our line up number
Please let us know if you plan to participate in the parade with us this year so we can send you all information needed. 
 
If you have a flatbed, or if you know someone with a flatbed, we would love to put together a float. Please let us know if you have any connections.
 
Contact Lisa Elbe for information or questions:  235-4066 or lisa.elbe@stteresa.pvt.k12.il.us
 

 

Thank you to all of the Althoff National Honor Society volunteers who came to help out on our "Day off School at School".  You were all amazing and we love having you here! 

Thank you so much again!
Here is a link to this year's online refresher course
 
 
  • The Safe and Sacred site will be updating their platform, which will make the refresher course unavailable beginning May 12 through May 28th.  Please plan ahead before attending any upcoming activities, programs or retreats with the school and students.
Upcoming Child Protection Training Dates:

Click HERE for Training Date PDF


Extra Yearbooks for sale
We have extra yearbooks for sale for $20.00. There is a limited supply so first come first serve. Checks are to be made to St. Teresa School. We will be returning them to Lifetouch after Easter Break.
Sign Up for St. Teresa 2017 Summer Camp

PTO TIGER DOLLARS!!
PURCHASE YOUR GIFT CARDS THROUGH ST. TERESA SCHOOL
EVERY GIFT CARD PURCHASE EARNS MONEY FOR THE SCHOOL
                                         Click HERE for your Tiger Dollars order Form
 
You can order any of the certificates found on the form or go to www.glsrip.com  for a complete listing of all gift certificates available. This fundraiser works as follows:  We purchase certificates at a discount (noted on order form & website) you pay face value of the certificate and we earn that discount. Send your order along with payment to the school office in an envelope marked TIGER DOLLARS all in stock items will be returned via your student within 48 hours.  If items need to be ordered we will contact you regarding a delivery date, we have been getting orders at least once a week so turnaround is quite quick. 
Thank you for your support,
Mary Ellen Ache & Jen Cavanaugh

All girls Pre-K through 4th Grade are invited to the Summer Tigerette Camp.  You do not need to be a current Tigerette to attend the camp.
Earth Day Recycling Results
 
Thank you so much to everyone who donated phone books to be recycled. St Teresa School was able to recycle over 910# of phone books in just 2 days!!
In total to date, we have collected over 1090 pounds of phonebooks for our recycling project. 
Our 6th grade class (winners of our classroom competition) collected 128 phone books!!
Thanks to everyone for helping our environment and helping us celebrate Earth Day in such a special way!
It's not too late! Anyone who would like to still donate, you may give books to the St. Teresa School office or take them to Belleville Recycling Center at 501 Hecker St. (just mention St Teresa School).  We will still be collecting until May 31st and phonebooks can be dropped off in the office.
St Clair County's school competition will continue through May 31st.

Attention:
Campbell's Soup labels are no longer being accepted AND Coke Rewards are ending in March, 2017. We also do not take ink cartridges.
We will still be accepting Box Tops for Education and tab tops/pull tabs from soda and beer cans for the Ronald McDonald House.
Thank you!
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