Tiger News

Dear St. Teresa Families!

VIRTUS Requirements — Complete by October 9

We are grateful for the parents, grandparents, and family members who give their time to support our students and school! If you plan to volunteer for field trips, classroom activities, school events, or other opportunities involving students, please ensure all required VIRTUS items are completed by October 9 to be eligible to volunteer at St. Teresa.

Student Council Meeting — September 29

Student Council will meet on Tuesday, September 29, at 7:15 a.m. in Mr. Spain’s room.

Altar Server Training — October 2

All students in 5th–8th grade who plan to serve at school Masses, weekend Masses, or funerals must attend the server training on Friday, October 2. This training is for new servers and serves as a refresher for students who already serve.

Please pick up your child at the church at 3:30 p.m.

School Safety Drill — October 2

On Friday, October 2, we will practice our first intruder drill of the 2026–2027 school year. We know these drills can cause anxiety for some students, so please take a few moments to talk with your child beforehand. Remind them that this is a practice to help us learn what to do and how to follow directions during an emergency.

Our goal is to help students feel prepared and confident in knowing what to do. If your child shares any concerns, please let their teacher know so we can offer reassurance and support.

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

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

⚾️🏆 The Saints are headed to the Regional Championship!

Come cheer them on tomorrow at noon at Tuffy Field in Millstadt as they face Shiloh for the Regional Championship and a spot at State!

Let’s pack the stands and show our team how proud we are of them! Go Saints! 💙⚾️

THANK YOU, Tiger Parents, Grandparents, Staff, and Students, for an outstanding Fall Book Fair! Everything went so smoothly, and we reached our sales goal!

Special shout-outs to Mrs. White, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Viviano, Mrs. Lehde, and the 7th and 8th grade classes for all your help!

Every dollar earned goes right back into maintaining our library and keeping it open for our students to explore, discover, and grow as readers. Your support makes a difference!

It was a wonderful “Read, White, & Books” celebration!

Mrs. Fries
Book Fair Chairman

Next Thursday, October 1st, School Bowl will have their first practice from 3:00-5:00 in Mrs. Janes’ classroom. This will be a great opportunity for any 7th graders or newly interested 8th graders to learn how our competition operates. For any questions, please reach out to Becky Blandina at 618-315-7618 or beckyblandina@gmail.com.

We are excited to offer our first-ever after-school Creative Arts Club at St. Teresa! Students will have the opportunity to explore their creativity, try new projects, and have fun creating alongside friends. If your child would like to participate in our first meeting, please use the link below to sign up.

Sign up for Creative Arts Club here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EAEAB29A2FFCF8-65737988-artclub

Spaces may be limited, so be sure to sign up soon!

We are collecting fall sports team pictures for St. Teresa! If you are a coach or parent and have a team photo from one of our fall sports, please send it to Lauren Robinson at lauren.robinson@stteresatigers.org.

We love celebrating our Tigers and all of their accomplishments!

The 3rd Annual Catholic Schools Golf Tournament is looking for additional teams and hole sponsors! This is a great opportunity to enjoy a fun day of golf while supporting Catholic education.

Interested in entering a team or becoming a hole sponsor? Please contact Andy Robinson

directly at 618-960-1189 or arobgolf19@gmail.com for more information.

**Thank you for supporting our Catholic schools!**

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 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.

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

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!"

*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.