Tiger News

Letter from the Principal

Dear Tiger Families,

Join Us Today for Open House
Sunday, 1:00–4:00 PM
We are so excited to welcome everyone back into the building!

After Mass: Stop by the Parish Center for Meet, Mingle, and Munch and enjoy lunch.
During Open House:
- Visit the cafeteria to explore the different groups at St. Teresa School
- Browse our Used Uniform Section
- Check out all the updates and improvements our school received over the summer

First Day of School – Wednesday, August 13
📌 Early dismissal at 11:30 AM
📌 No Mass on Wednesday (Mass will be on Friday instead)

First Day Reminders:

Bring a clear water bottle and healthy snack
Wear school uniform
Make sure all supplies are labeled with your child’s name
Drop-off begins at 7:30 AM
Don’t forget a big smile for the first day!

Looking Ahead

Friday, August 15 – Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation) – Mass
Friday, August 22 – No School (Teacher Institute)
Saturday, August 23 – Parish Picnic

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

Sincerely,

Nicole Green

Principal

2025-2026 ENROLLMENT

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:

Log in to your FACTS Family Portal.
Click on the Enrollment/Reenrollment button.
Select the student you wish to enroll and click Start Enrollment Packet.
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.

2025-2026 SCHOOL EVENTS

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 ~ 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

September

1st ~ No School

10th ~ Grandparents Day Early Dismissal 11:30am

12th ~ First Quarter Progress Report

13th - 14th ~ Carlo Acutes International Exhibition of the Eucharistic Miracles of the World at St. Teresa Parish Center

16th ~ Fall Picture Day

21st ~ Rite of Enrollment/Children's Mass

22nd - October 1st ~ IOWA Testing

TIGER REMINDERS

ARRIVAL:

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

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 $3.95 per lunch with milk costing $0.75.

Students from 5th 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 if 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 may wear ANY COLOR spirit wear on Fridays, as long as it is in good taste and says St. Teresa School on it.

This includes Team Adam gear, which may only be worn on Fridays.

NON-UNIFORM DAYS

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

Interested in Becoming an Altar Server?

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.

Double Your Impact!

All donations made this year to the St. Teresa’s Annual Fund will be matched dollar for dollar by a generous donor. That means your gift goes twice as far in supporting our students, teachers, and programs.

Give generously. Give graciously. Help us reach our goal of $30,000!

Together, we can make a lasting difference.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION DUE BY OCTOBER 3rd

All volunteers must complete the forms and training listed below by October 3rd in order to be allowed to volunteer in classrooms, class parties, field trips, etc. for the 2025-2026 School Year!

Complete the proper forms and Child Protection Training. These forms and training are as follows:

Application for volunteer service
Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System (CANTS) form
Initial Child Protection Training or Refresher
Background check for those who have resided in Illinois less than 5 years.

Child Protection Link

Application for Volunteer Service

If your child has a field trip before Oct. 3rd all forms must be completed and turned in three weeks before the field trip.

We are excited to announce that the CANTS process has moved to an electronic format. Now when you need a CANTS check or need to update the CANTS check, I will initiate a link via the DCFS portal that will be delivered to your email address. This will come from the email address Dcfs.CFS689BackgroundCheck@illinois.gov. Instructions will be included in the email so that you can verify your information and authorize the request. If you see anything incorrect with what I have included, please let me know before you proceed with the authorization, so that I can correct the information and resend you the link.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Jackie

LUNCH/RECESS VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

We’d love your help during lunch and recess!

Volunteers make a big difference in our day, and we’re so grateful for your time and support. Just a friendly reminder — all volunteers must be up to date with child protection requirements.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Jackie Tewell at jackie.tewell@stteresatigers.org.

Extra hands are especially appreciated on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

Thank you for being such an important part of our school community!

August Lunch Recess Sign Up Link

September Lunch Recess Sign Up Link

October Lunch Recess Sign Up Link

November Lunch Recess Sign Up Link

December Lunch Recess Sign Up Link

January Lunch Recess Sign Up Link

February Lunch Recess Sign Up Link

March Lunch Recess Sign Up Link

April Lunch Recess Sign Up Link

May Lunch Recess Sign Up Link

We truly appreciate everyone’s willingness to help!

Just a quick reminder — only parents who have signed up using the Signup Genius link above will be able to assist in the cafeteria.

Thanks so much for understanding and for your continued support!

Do you have something to share?

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!

Faith Family / Field Day Shirts

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

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St. Teresa Spotlight

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.

During this special liturgy, the young members of our parish are invited to take part in the ministries of the Mass—serving as greeters, ushers, readers, and gift bearers.

Our next Children and Youth Mass will be held on Sunday, September 21st at 11:00 AM. We encourage all families to mark their calendars and join us for this joyful celebration.

If your child would like to participate, please use the sign-up links below to select a ministry role.

We look forward to seeing our youth involved and growing in faith!

September 21st - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-57541239-september

October 19th - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-57541253-october

November 16th - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-57541275-november

December 7th - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-57541277-december