August 6, 2020

Parents -

Happy August! I hope you are doing well and getting excited for the start of the year.

This communication has several parts:

1) The first part is an important video from me regarding our new REMOTE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY from St. Theresa School. Please review the information and complete the connected survey by Monday. Please email any questions you have to mkeenley@stthresaschool.com. I will reply to them next week.

2) The second part is an important update regarding SUPPLY LISTS.

3) The third part is an FAQ OF MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS you have been asking that I thought were relevant.

4) The final part is a series of REMINDERS and BUTTONS/LINKS.

Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we roll with the opportunities to help your form your young scholars. I can't wait to see you very soon!


Mary

Mary J. Keenley, Principal
St. Theresa School
Remote Learning Option from St. Theresa School
School Supplies
I had the delightful experience of going school supply shopping this weekend off of our supply list. It reminded me greatly of our beloved Church's teaching on the pains and suffering of purgatory.

I apologize for not being more on top of this and make the following clarifications to the list:

1) Brands - the only brand specific items you need to purchase are those marked "Crayola" or "Prang." Nothing else is brand specific.

2) Cleaning Supplies - please purchase paper towels and Kleenex (or, actually, "facial tissues") in more or less the quantity indicated.

Please do not feel obligated to purchase hand sanitizer or wipes. You will pay a premium for hand sanitizer and you won't be able to find wipes. We will have both items in supply.

Please feel free to donate if you want to: microfiber wipes, extra paper towels, brand name (GermX, Purell, etc.) hand sanitizer, alcohol or bleach based wipes.

3) Please Add - package of paper lunch bags to your supply list.

Thank you for your understanding and flexibility!
Bus Service
We will have bus service from District 15 starting on the first regular day of school, August 20. You will receive your routes next week.

This is an extraordinary service by D15 as they are not busing their own students until after Labor Day. A combination of your tax dollars hard at work and a superintendent who understands the obligation to the children of the District regardless of where they attend school.

Uniform Passes from Last Year
Yes! You may use your uniform passes from last year for this year!

Used Uniform Room
As is pretty typical, we hear that there is a "back order" on some of the girls' uniforms. Sometimes they say this and the uniforms show up on time, some times they say this and they don't. If yours has not arrived you have three options:

1) find a used uniform to wear at the Used Uniform Sale on August 11-12.
2) Purchase a navy blue jumper/skirt at Target/WalMart, etc. and wear that with the rest of the uniform until your regular uniform arrives.
3) Dress in nice "church clothes" until the uniform arrives.

Please don't fret about this - we are just glad to be back together!!