Tiger News

Dear St. Teresa Families!

There is a lot happening at St. Teresa over the next few weeks! This week’s Tiger News is full of important information, so please take a few minutes to look through it.

QUICK LOOK: DON’T MISS THESE!

Fall Picture Day - Students may dress out of uniform, but all regular non-uniform/dress-code expectations still apply.

Faith Families – Learn more about this special St. Teresa tradition and Faith Family shirts.

Tiger Tickets – A way for families to get involved and help their child’s class earn a special quarterly surprise!

Speech Team – Informational meeting coming up for students in grades 5–8.

Reading Night & Book Fair – Mark your calendars for September 15!

Grandparents Day – September 16 – Mass at 8:30 AM, classroom visits, and 11:30 AM dismissal.

Volunteer Requirements – All volunteer applications and VIRTUS requirements are due October 9.

IMPORTANT: STUDENT PHYSICALS

Please check that your child’s required physical is on file.

Physicals are required for:

PreK3 • PreK4 • Kindergarten • 6th Grade • Students New to Illinois • Student Athletes

Please make sure all required physicals are submitted to the school office. Students in the required grades who do not have a physical on file by October 15 will be excluded from school until the required physical is completed and submitted.

If you are unsure whether we have your child’s physical on file, please contact Laura White at laura.white@stteresatigers.org.

ONE MORE REMINDER

Our Parent Google Calendar is the best place to find the most current school dates, activities, and reminders. September is a busy month, so please check it often!

Thank you for staying connected, getting involved, and continuing to support our Tigers. There are so many wonderful things happening at St. Teresa!

Thank you for choosing St. Teresa School and for entrusting us with the privilege of being a part of your child’s education, faith formation, and growth. We are grateful to have your family as part of our St. Teresa community.

God Bless,

Sincerely,

Nicole Green

Principal

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

September

7th ~ No School

8th ~ Fall Picture Day

8th ~ PTO Meeting 6:30 pm in Parish Center

12th ~ Grizzly Game

13th ~ Youth Mass - 8th Grade Rite of Enrollment St. Teresa Church 11am

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-65241215-september

15th - 17th ~ Book Fair

15th ~ Reading Night 6:30 -7:30

16th ~ Grandparents Mass

16th ~ School Advisory Board Meeting 6:30pm Parish Center

16th ~11:30 Dismissal (No lunch/No extended care)

18th~ 1st Quarter Progress Reports

20th ~ Catechetical Mass St. Teresa Church 11am

October

1st ~ St. Therese Feast Day

9th ~ 11:30 Dismissal (No lunch/No extended care)

12th ~ No School

13th - 14th ~ Walk for the Poor

18th ~ Youth Mass St. Teresa Church 11am

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-65241265-october

19th - 23rd ~ Red Ribbon Week

20th ~ End of 1st Quarter

21st ~ Living Rosary after 8:30 Mass

29th ~ Halloween Parade 1:45

29th ~ Halloween Parties 2:00 - 3:00pm

29th ~ Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8pm

30th ~ No School

30th ~ Parent Teacher Conferences 8 - 11:30am

Are you ready to find your voice, build confidence, perform, compete, and have FUN?! Come learn what St. Teresa Speech Team is all about!

Whether you love being in front of a crowd or want to become more confident speaking in front of others, Speech Team has something for you! No experience needed—just come check it out!

Thursday, September 10th
After School | 3:00–3:30 PM
Computer Lab
Open to Grades 5th–8th

Act • Perform • Present • Compete

Come discover new skills, make memories, and see if Speech Team is for you!

Questions? Contact Mrs. Neighbors at kelly.neighbors@stteresatigers.org.

🍎 Free & Reduced-Price Meal Information

The School Nutrition Program Household Eligibility paperwork for free and reduced-price meals is now available. We encourage all families who believe they may qualify to review and complete the application. All information submitted is kept confidential.

The PTO is excited to begin planning for another great school year! Please take a few moments to complete the Tiger Call Google Form for the 2026-2027 school year. This form helps us stay connected throughout the year.

Your involvement makes a difference and helps strengthen our St. Teresa community.

Please complete the form by October 2nd. Thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and school!

Tiger Call Google Form: https://forms.gle/UD28ZSPh6ybxdHM7A

"Many hands make light work, and together we make St. Teresa stronger!"

Every gift to the St. Teresa Endowment Fund helps provide lasting support for our students, teachers, and school programs. Your generosity ensures that St. Teresa Catholic School continues to provide a faith-filled, high-quality education for generations to come.

Whether your gift is large or small, every donation makes a difference.

🎯 Our Goal: $25,000

Please prayerfully consider making a contribution to the St. Teresa Endowment Fund and investing in the future of our school.

Give generously. Give graciously. Together, we can make a lasting difference.

Our Dads on Duty sign-ups for the 2026-2027 school year are now available!

We are grateful for the fathers, grandfathers, and father figures who volunteer their time to help support our students and school community. Whether you can help once or multiple times throughout the year, we appreciate your willingness to serve.

Please use the monthly sign-up links below to choose a date that works best for you.

Thank you for being a positive presence in the lives of our St. Teresa Tigers! 🐯🖤💛

Dads on Duty August - December 2026

Dads on Duty January - May 2027

We are excited to welcome volunteers back to St. Teresa Catholic School for the 2026-2027 school year!

If you would like to help supervise lunch and recess, please sign up using the monthly links below. Volunteers play an important role in supporting our students and giving our teachers a duty-free lunch.

Important Reminder: All volunteers must be current with VIRTUS training and compliance requirements before serving at school. If you are unsure of your status, please check your VIRTUS account before signing up.

📅 Monthly Sign-Up Links:

Thank you for sharing your time with our students. We are grateful for our amazing St. Teresa volunteers who help make our school a special place! 🐯🖤💛

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 September 13th & October 18th. 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.

September 13th

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-65241215-september

October 18th

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-65241265-october

November 15th

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-65425723-november#/

December 13th

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EA5A622A0FF2-65425751-december

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

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

*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

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

Name: Catholic Diocese of Belleville

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It will be policy at Belleville West this year to require that junior high/middle schoolers wishing to attend West events must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. They will not be admitted without a parent or guardian alongside.

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 $4.15 per lunch with milk costing $0.85.

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 may bring a reusable water bottle to school for use throughout the school day. Water bottles do not need to be clear or transparent; however, they must contain plain, unflavored water only. Flavor packets, sports drinks, juice, soda, coffee, energy drinks, or other beverages are not permitted. Students may also bring an empty water bottle and fill it at school.

Water bottles must have a secure, closable lid or cap to help prevent spills and must remain closed when not in use. Teachers may designate where water bottles are kept within the classroom. Students are responsible for helping clean up any spills caused by their water bottle.

If a staff member has reasonable concern that a water bottle contains something other than plain water, the contents may be checked. Any prohibited beverage must be emptied. Repeated violations may result in the student being required to utilize the school water fountain in place of a water bottle.

The privilege of having a water bottle at school depends upon students using it responsibly and following school and classroom expectations.

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.

NON-UNIFORM DAYS

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