Tiger News

Dear St. Teresa Families!

It has been an exciting week here at St. Teresa Catholic School! Our halls have been full of joy and activity with the Book Fair and a beautiful May Crowning. Our 7th graders had a wonderful trip to Springfield, and we are so excited to welcome our 8th graders back as they return from their overnight trip to Camp Ondessonk—what a special experience and memory-making opportunity!

Looking ahead, next week is just as busy and full of fun:

Monday, May 11 – Hat Day and Donut Day! Students can enjoy wearing their favorite hat and celebrating with donuts as part of our Tiger Ticket rewards for reaching their goal for the school auction.

Friday, May 15 – We proudly celebrate our 8th Grade Graduation. We are so proud of our graduates and all they have accomplished during their time at St. Teresa.

As we approach the end of the school year, please take a moment to check your FACTS account and ensure that all tuition, lunch, sports fees, extended care, and any other balances are paid in full. Report cards will be held until all accounts are settled. We appreciate your attention to this and your continued support.

Thank you for helping make St. Teresa such a wonderful place for our students to learn, grow, and thrive.

📅 Last Days of School

• 8th Grade: Thursday, May 14 – 11:30 AM Dismissal
• Pre-K: Thursday, May 21
• Kindergarten–7th Grade: Friday, May 22 – 11:30 AM Dismissal

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

Dear St. Teresa Families,

St. Teresa Catholic School’s administration and staff are already looking ahead and making plans for next school year. In preparation for the start of the 2026-2027 school year, please take time now to complete your students' reenrollment.

To complete our online reenrollment process, you will access our Family Portal through your existing login. If you do not have a login, please follow the Instructions for Creating a Family Portal Login listed below.

To access Family Portal:

• Please go to FACTS Family Portal
• Type in your username and password. If you have forgotten your username or password, please click on the link provided
• Go to left-side Navigation Menu
• Click on Apply/Enroll
• Click on Enrollment/Reenrollment

Our Enrollment system will open with a link to the enrollment packet for your student(s). The process should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Your information will be saved if you need to quit and come back later. If you have any questions, please contact our office.

Sincerely,

St. Teresa Catholic School
618-235-406

Instructions for Creating a Family Portal Login

• Please go to FACTS Family Portal
• Select Create New Family Portal Account
• Enter your email address as provided in your application to the school.
• Click Create Account
• You will receive an email from FACTS Customer Support containing a link that will allow you to create your username and password. For security purposes this link will remain active for 6 hours.
• Log into Family Portal as instructed above.

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

May

10th ~ Mother's Day

11th ~ Fr. Joseph's Birthday

12th ~ Sports Banquet

14th ~ 8th Grade last day early dismissal 11:30 am

14th ~8th Grade Banquet

15th ~ 8th Grade Graduation

21st ~ PreK Graduation

22nd ~ Last Day of School 11:30 am Dismissal No Extended Care/No Lunch

Big meet dates:

Diocesan May 2nd @ Althoff HS

SIJHSAA State Meet May 9th

Double Your Impact!

All donations made this year to the St. Teresa’s Endowment 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 $25,000!

Together, we can make a lasting difference.

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!

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!

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

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

PTO End of Year Event:

Sunday, May 3 - Noon - 3:00pm in the St. Teresa School Parking Lot

Bring your family for fun, food, and friendship before the school year ends! The Casa Maria food truck and First & Last Pours soda truck will be available for purchases! Event is free to all St. Teresa Families!

The final PTO Meeting this year:

Monday, May 11 - 6:30pm in the St. Teresa Cafeteria.

Join us for our final meeting this year to elect new officers, approve next year's budget, make by-law updates, and more! We hope to see you there!

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

• Crusader Shadow Visit :https://www.althoffcatholic.org/admissions/visit.cfm
• Application for Admission: https://www.althoffcatholic.org/admissions/apply.cfm

Althoff Catholic Summer Camps

Althoff offers a variety of athletic and enrichment summer camps that provide students with opportunities to build skills, make new friends, and experience the Althoff campus community. For more information and camp registration details, please visit:

https://www.althoffcatholic.org/about/summercamps.cfm

7th Grade Practice Placement Test

Current 7th-grade students are also invited to participate in Althoff’s Practice Placement Test. This is a helpful opportunity for students to become familiar with the high school placement testing process as they prepare for 8th grade. Additional information and registration details can be found here:

https://www.althoffcatholic.org/admissions/visit.cfm

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

Name: Catholic Diocese of Belleville

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

In addition to the green brochures that were sent home, check out this informational video . Any guardians looking for more information check out Camp Ondessonk's website ondessonk.com or call the camp office at 618-695-2489. The answers to most questions can be found on the Parent Resources page. Families in need of financial assistance to attend camp this summer can learn more on the Scholarships page.

Thank you for your continued support of Camp Ondessonk and our mission to provide exceptional outdoor and spiritual adventures empowering kids of all ages. We hope to see you soon!