Friday, March 1

Report Cards Home

Saturday, March 2

Grade 2 Student and Parent Jesus Day Retreat 9:30am - Noon

Band SoloFest @ Frassati Catholic Academy, Wauconda, IL

Monday, March 4

2nd-8th Grade Reconciliation 12-2

Band Concert Rehearsal @ St. Thomas of Villanova 6:30-8:30pm

(Beginners 6:30-7:30pm; Intermediates & Advanced 7:30-8:30pm)

Tuesday, March 5

All School Mass 8:00am

Band Concert @ St. Thomas of Villanova 7:00-8:00pm

(starts at 7pm, Student Call Time 6:30pm)

PA Meeting 7:00pm Lower Dolan

Wednesday, March 6

Hot Dog Lunch

Thursday, March 7

Parent Mass 1:00pm - School Chapel

Friday, March 8

Change for Change

Save The Date

Saturday, March 9 Father Daughter Dance 6:00-8:00pm Gym

Monday, March 25 - Monday, April 1 No school Spring Break

Trimester 2 has wrapped up and your child(ren)'s report card will be sent home this Friday, March 1. This report card provides valuable insights into your child's academic progress and achievements over the past trimester.  Please be sure to sign the report card envelope and return it to your child’s homeroom teacher on Monday.

We encourage you to take the time to review your child's report card carefully. Celebrate their successes and discuss areas where they may need additional support or improvement. Should you have any questions or concerns about your child's progress, we invite you to schedule a conference with your child’s teacher. These conversations offer an excellent opportunity to discuss your child's academic performance, goals, and any other relevant matters. To schedule a meeting, please email your child's teacher directly.  

As we continue our journey through Lent, we extend a warm invitation to all of you to join us for a special Mass in the Little Chapel on Thursday, March 7th, at 1:00 pm. This Mass will take place just before afternoon pick-up, providing a meaningful opportunity for our school community to come together in prayer. We understand that not everyone may be able to attend this midday Mass due to other commitments and we are planning a time of prayer and gathering in the evening hours. Stay tuned for further details on this upcoming event.

Please keep in your prayers our 2nd graders as they prepare for their First Communion. This Saturday, they will embark on their Jesus Day retreat, a sacred time of prayer and preparation for all the First Communicants of the parish and their parents. Let us keep our 2nd graders, their families, and all those involved in their preparation in our prayers. May this Jesus Day retreat be a source of inspiration, grace, and profound spiritual growth for everyone involved.

There is a lot of activity on campus right now. The musical is in full swing excited for their performances on April 25-27, track and field is enjoying the crazy spring weather and our dominating boys volleyball team is back at it in the gym!  The activity will continue into the summer with our new summer camps in theater and athletics. Watch for sign-ups coming out very soon!

Thank you to all the parents who completed the 5Essentials survey.  There is still time to offer your feedback on these key aspects of our school by completing the survey found here. The more input we have, the more data we have to help make decisions for the school as a whole, and for each unique level of the school. Please consider taking a few minutes to complete the survey.

Parents of 9^th graders: please watch for an invitation for your high schooler child to participate in a feedback survey on preparation for high school.  This invite will be coming to your email address and we hope to have a great turn out for this important data gathering event.

On behalf of all the staff, I want to extend my sincerest gratitude for the unexpected week of cheer you provided us! Your thoughtful gestures, special treats, and acts of kindness truly lifted our spirits as we wrapped up the seemingly eternal month of February. The surprises and delights you orchestrated brought smiles to our faces and warmth to our hearts. Your thoughtfulness and generosity remind us of the incredible support we have within our school community.

NEW this year...St. Joseph's Day celebration! Students are invited to come to school out of uniform and "dress up" for church - the color RED is encouraged! In addition, our Student Council will be selling Lemon Italian ice. All proceeds will be donated to our friends at St. Joseph's Home for the Elderly. 

The Student Council is collecting Easter candy as a special treat for the residents at St. Joseph's. As always, your donations are greatly appreciated.

We are thrilled to announce that STS 

is offering summer programs! Stay tuned for more information coming soon!

Spend an evening in Hollywood with the stars! All STS Dads (or special friends) are welcome to enjoy snacks, dancing, and other fun.

We are so excited for this year's STS Spring Musical! This is a show you won't want to miss! Ticket info coming soon!

Congratulations to the Winners and Honorable Mentions on their essays for the Respect Life Essay Contest. The St. Theresa Respect Life Ministry recognized these winners following Mass on February 27! Great job!

Kindergarten students build counting towers using cubes to represent teen numbers.

Students in middle school flex period collaborate while making balance and reptile robots

Another successful season of STS Winter Sports is in the books! We'd like to give a few shout-outs to all of those who made this season a success:

Coaches

Thank you for your dedication and commitment to the St. Theresa School Athletic Program. We greatly appreciate your time and efforts in making this season a success. Without your willingness to volunteer your time, our basketball program simply would not exist. A special thanks to:

5th Grade Boys Basketball Coaches: Pat Joyce & Mike Finke

5th Grade Girls Basketball Coaches: James Schager & Scott Schiller

5th-7th Grade Poms Coaches: Beth Brilowski & Adrienne Stewart

6th Grade Boys Basketball Coaches: Quinn Chism & Matt Voss

6th Grade Girls Basketball Coaches: Kevin McQueen & Kelly Schnell

7th Grade Boys Basketball Coaches: James Schager, Greg Drake, and Dave Stanczak

7th Grade Girls Basketball Coaches: Dave Stanczak & Mike Finke

8th Grade Boys Basketball Coaches: Tim Orlowski & Mike Towle

Players

Thank you for being such great representatives of our school community both on and off the court. You have all grown so much over the course of the season, and we are all very proud of your accomplishments.

A special congratulations to our 7th Grade Boys Basketball Gold Team for finishing the regular season with an 8-2 record (2nd Place) and runner-up in the conference tournament!

A special congratulations to our 7th Grade Boys Basketball Green Team for finishing the regular season with a 9-1 record (1st Place), Loyola Academy Tournament Champions, and NWCC Tournament Champions! This is our first boys basketball conference championship in 26 years!

Parents

Thank you for your continued support of the STS Athletic Program; for getting your children to practices and games on time, supporting our teams regardless of the outcome, and for your flexibility and patience with schedule changes, etc. It takes a community for a program like ours to run successfully.

Uniform Returns

Uniform bins will be placed in the lobby of the Dolan Center (Gymnasium) beginning today (2/27). Please make sure uniforms are clean and in good condition (with drawstrings untied). Students can drop their uniforms in the appropriate bin on their way to PE Class with Coach Lahart or during their spring sports practices.

As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or thoughts on how we can improve our programming, feel free to reach out at any time. Thanks, again. Go Trojans!

Special Interests

Saint Viator Intro To Programming - Summer Course

This course is offered during Saint Viator’s summer school session 1 (Thursday, June 6 - Thursday, June 27, from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) to incoming 7^th and 8^th grade students. This fundamentals of programming course is designed to engage and excite students about computer science. This curriculum is taught using text-based coding in Python. Introduction to Programming also revolves around graphics-based problem solving and has visually engaging notes, checkpoints, exercises, and projects for students to complete. No prior programming experience is required. This course is limited to 25 students. Please note, upon successful completion of this course, students will receive one-half technology course credit when they enroll as 9^th graders at Saint Viator High School. The cost of the program will be $575. Registration opens on Wednesday, March 6. A registration link will be posted on the Admissions Visit page. 

Tools to Communicate with STS Parents:

• SchoolRush

• St. Theresa School Community Facebook Page

• Grade level GroupMe app