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Dear Parents,
Happy fall! This is my favorite season as the daylight hours get shorter, the air turns cooler, and our flag football teams put forth great effort in their games!
We are still buzzing with excitement about our second National Blue Ribbon! Please join us as we celebrate as a school community on Friday, October 19th, at 10am. I am very proud of our faculty, staff, students, and parents. We all worked very hard for this distinctive honor! I truly appreciate each family's commitment and support for St. Therese School.
This month is dedicated our patron saint, St. Therese. We celebrate her love for Jesus which she demonstrated in her little ways. Please join us at mass to celebrate her (and you may earn service hours as well!).
"Safety" is the theme for the month of October. As a school, we continue to practice our fire, disaster, and lock down drills. Please discuss this with your family and make sure that you have a plan to handle an emergency.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Best,
Ms. Oi
Principal
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2018-2019
STUDENT YOUTH COUNCIL!
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Back Row: Caitlyn Lee, Samantha Woo, Justin Zhen, Ephraim Balogun, Matthew Hui, Chris Deng
Front Row: Ysabelle Balogun, Rachel Hui, Aliyah Dioquino, Emily Kreider, Matthew Chan, Martin Moy
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President: Justin Zhen
Vice President: Ephraim Balogun
Secretary: Samantha Woo
Treasurer: Matthew Hui
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Class Representatives
8th: Chris Deng & Caitlyn Lee
7th: Matthew Chan & Martin Moy
6th: Aliyah Dioquino & Emily Kreider
5th: Ysabelle Balogun & Rachel Hui
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We look forward to a great year of leadership for the school. And thanks to all of the students who campaigned for a spot on this important student organization.
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We All Have Worked Very Hard -
Now It Is Time to Celebrate!
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We are formally celebrating our second Nationa
l Blue Ribbon on Friday, October 19 at 10am at the school.
Parents are welcome to join the students, faculty, staff, and guests as we gather together as a community, and recognize and celebrate all of the efforts that have made this second Blue Ribbon possible!
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Parents and children in 2nd grade and under are cordially invited to join us for our
FALL FAMILY FEST
Friday, October 26, 2018
5:30pm - 7:30pm
at school
Games! Bouncy House! Face Painting! Pumpkin Decorating!
Great fun for our younger children and their families!
Tickets must be purchased in advance
More information and the reservation form can be found here
Reservations are due NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19th at NOON
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Last Chance to Get in on the Initial Spirit Wear Order!
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Don't miss out! Orders for the inaugural St. Therese Spirit Wear and Athletic shirts are due on MONDAY, OCTOBER 15th by the end of the school day. |
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October is Safety Month!
This month's theme is SAFETY...so our Jr. Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and 1st graders took a tour of the firehouse to meet some real-life firefighters and learn about fire safety.
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First-Time Altar Servers
Participate in Mass
Our new class of altar servers have begun to execute their new duties. It is truly a special honor to participate in the celebration of mass in this way!
All new altar servers will be blessed and recognized at Mass on Sunday, October 21, at 10:30am. JOIN US!
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Students Walk for Water
During "Empathy" Month
Seventh graders made their journey for empathy by completing a Walk for Water Project. Like last year, students learned first-hand what it is like to have to literally walk to retrieve the water they would use in a single day.
At the start of the walk, students were very excited for the symbolic search for water and began their trek with smiling faces. Once at the Chicago River, students eagerly filled their buckets to the brim, in hopes they gathered enough for their 7th grade "tribe." After the long journey back to school, not a single student was left dry or rested. Students gained a great understanding of what others must go through to obtain a resource like water.
Students also took pledges and together raised $815.10 for
Water Is Life.
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New Front Gate Security System is Complete!
A few unexpected issues added time to our initial schedule, but we are happy to share that the new front gate security system is fully operable. The courtyard gates will remain open during drop-off and at dismissal, but will otherwise remain locked during the school day. To gain entry to the school, please press the gate call button on the EAST gate and announce your name and purpose. You will still need to also press the entry button to gain entry into the school.
Thank you again
to all of the families and friends who so generously supported this important school initiative! The safety of our students and staff remain our highest priority, and we believe having another level of security will help us provide a safer environment for our school community.
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JOIN US!
SFA Meeting Thursday, October 18th at 6:15pm
Join fellow parents at our next School and Family Association (SFA) on Thursday, October 18th at 6:15pm. Agenda items include election of 2018-2019 executive board, CNY, and more.
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