Tiger News

Dear Tiger Families,

Congratulations to our littlest Tigers on their PreK Graduation this Thursday! We are so proud of all they have accomplished this year and are so excited to watch them continue to grow here at St. Teresa School.

Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for being part of the St. Teresa family. We truly value each and every one of you. It’s been a blessing to share this year with your amazing children — they’ve filled our school with energy, curiosity, and so many smiles.

As we head into the summer, we pray that God protects and blesses your families with rest, joy, and memorable moments. We look forward to welcoming you back in August for another amazing year!

With heartfelt gratitude.

As always, we thank you for sharing your student with us. We appreciate your trust, support, and partnership. TIGERS LEAD THE WAY!

TIGERS TOGETHER FOR ADAM!

Sincerely,

Nicole Green

Principal

If you plan on returning to St. Teresa School for the 2025–2026 school year, don’t forget to complete your registration!

To re-enroll your student(s), please follow these steps:

For Returning Students:

1. Log in to your FACTS Family Portal.

2. Click on the Enrollment/Reenrollment button.

3. Select the student you wish to enroll and click Start Enrollment Packet.

4. Complete the packet and pay the $115 registration fee.

Completing your registration early helps us prepare for the upcoming school year with accurate class sizes and resources in place. We’re excited to continue partnering with you in your child’s education!

If you have any questions or need assistance with the process, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office.

Students who have received their First Communion are invited to become trained altar servers. To sign up or learn more, please contact Sandy Jouglard at (618) 806-9535.

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Want to stay up-to-date on what is happening at St. Teresa but not sure how.
Check out the St. Teresa School Parent Calendar. Click on the link below to check it out!

St. Teresa Catholic School Google Calendar

August

10th ~ Backpack Bless 11am Mass St. Teresa Church

10th ~ OPEN HOUSE 1pm - 4pm

13th ~ First Day of School 11:30am Dismissal (No lunch or extended care)

15th ~ Holy Day of Obligation - Assumption of Mary ALL SCHOOL MASS

22nd ~ No School Teacher Institute Day

23rd ~ Parish Picnic

28th ~ Library Starts

Thank You to Our Wonderful Lunch Volunteers!

We are so grateful to each of you who generously give your time to help with our students. Your kindness, cheerful spirit, and willingness to lend a hand make a big difference in our day and in the hearts of our children. Thank you for being an important part of our school community—your service is truly appreciated!

It was a pleasure to be able to work with your student this school year! Summer break is a fun time for students, however it does not mean it is free from their struggles or concerns all together. Please know we are local and can be of service to your family throughout the summer. You can schedule with me personally for continuity of care or utilize the referrals below should you choose to continue counseling services over the break. If you already have an outpatient counselor for your student, I would welcome the opportunity to collaborate with them at the start of the next school year.

Outpatient counseling resources:

Champion Consulting 820 W HWY 50, O'Fallon IL 62269 211 East Hanover, New Baden IL 62265 www.championconsulting.org 618-792-5200

CACTS Counseling https://cactscounseling.com 2 Bronze Pointe S., Suite A , Swansea, IL 62226 jocelyn@cactscounseling.com , (618) 207-2547

SIHF Healthcare 3 St. Elizabeth's Blvd., Suite 4000 O’Fallon, IL 62269 618.233.5480 Counseling Associates of Southern IL (CASI) 1669 Windham Way O'Fallon, IL 62269 618-622-2579

We look forward to continuing to support your child! Sincerely,

Taylor Merritt, M.A.

3rd Annual St Teresa Summer Volleyball camp June 10th through 12th. The camp is hosted by Katie Wemhoener a 2016 St T graduate! The camp is for both boys and girls entering the 3rd through 8th grade.

3rd-8th boys 8:00-10:00 AM

3rd-5th girls 10:30 AM-12:30 PM

6th-8th girls 1:00-3:00 PM

To pre register please email Katie katiew528@gmail.com or me joseph.voss@prodigy.net. Pay at the door the first day of the camp.

Are you in a group that is part of St. Teresa School and need something posted on Social Media or are you a parent who took pictures on a field trip or game and would like to share them. Please send all inquiries to our public relation team at social.media@stteresatigers.org.

We love to show all the great things St. Teresa Tigers do at school and in the community!

After all, TIGERS LEAD THE WAY!

We also have openings for Bingo nights in May, June, and July.

The funds raised during these events help cover expenses such as referees, coaches, and entry fees for STAA sporting events. Please consider signing up to assist and support our community.

Thank you for supporting the STAA – St. Teresa Athletic Association!

STAA Bingo NIghts:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BADA62BA7FFC52-51110352-staa#/

Know of a St. Teresa Alumni to Spotlight email nicole.green@stteresatigers.org

Once a month at the 11:00 AM Mass at St. Teresa Church, we celebrate our “Children and Youth Mass,” where young members of our parish take part in the various ministries of the liturgy—serving as altar servers, greeters, ushers, readers, gift bearers, and choir members. Please mark your calendars for our next celebration on August 10th.

Contact us:

PTO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StTeresaPTO

Email: PTO@StTeresaTigers.org

St. Teresa PTO meets the SECOND Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm in the Parish Center.

Everyone is welcome!

*We meet the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm in the St. Teresa Parish Center. All ladies of St. Teresa School/Church are welcome to attend!

Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/stteresaperpetualhelp

Child Care is available.

Important Dates & Upcoming Events

Upcoming events, more information at https://www.althoffcatholic.org/admissions/visit.cfm

Summer Camp Info & Sign up Page: https://www.althoffcatholic.org/about/summercamps.cfm

Name: Catholic Diocese of Belleville

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557358381815

ARRIVAL:

Doors will open at 7:30am in the front of school.

There will be no before school extended care for the 2025-2026 school year.

Please plan accordingly.

DISMISSAL:

Dismissal Times:
PreK 3 & 4 - 2:50 pm

Kindergarten - 3rd Grade - 2:55 pm

4th - 8th Grade - 3:00 pm

Due to safety reasons, all parents/guardians who are picking up students PreK - 3rd grade must walk up to get their student. We thank you for your understanding and support.

Students who are not picked up by 3:10 pm will be walked down to Extended Care.

Extended Care fees are $13 per day, per child from 3:10pm - 5:30 pm

LUNCH:

School lunches cost $3.90 per lunch with milk costing $0.75.

Students from Kindergarten to 8th grade will have four lunch choices; two rotating choices, a salad, or a sandwich.

PreK - 4th Grade will have three lunch choices; two rotating choices, or a sandwich. NO SALAD

Lunches may be paid for through the prepay option of each students FACTS account or by cash/check in the St. Teresa School Office.

Parents/Guardians can deposit money for meals into their FACTS Management Account.

CHROMEBOOKS: 5th - 8th Grade

Please ensure your student is bringing their Chromebook back to school each day charged. Chromebooks that are not charged will be treated as the student is not prepared for class.

Water Bottles:

Students are allowed to have water/water bottles for daily use. Water bottles must be translucent in color. Water bottles should contain water only and should be stored in the student’s locker or in a place at the teachers discretion throughout the day.

Dress Code:

Students are allowed to wear ANY COLOR spirit wear on Fridays. All spirit wear must be in good taste and say St. Teresa School on it.

NON-UNIFORM DAYS

Ensure you are follow the Student/Parent Handbook on non-uniform days.

We have great news! Rapid Expressions has launched an online perpetual order form, allowing families to order shirts anytime throughout the year—whether it’s one, two, or twenty!

No more waiting until May to get your Faith Family Shirt.

These shirts are optional for Field Day and also qualify as Spirit wear for Fridays!

https://www.rapidexpressions.com/stteresa_faith_family/shop/home

https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Faiths-Law-Resource-Guide.pdf