Hello families–This week has been exciting, fun, and a bit exhausting :). The students have learned their schedule. The students have been getting acquainted with the policies and procedures in each of their classes and lunch. The students have attended their specials classes. The students have been having fun back together as a class.We’ve been...Read More
The Living Stations were so amazing! Great job to all the eighth graders! There are two opportunities to help out within the church: Pancake Breakfast Palm Sunday after all three masses. Usher/greeter at the family mass this weekend 3/20. Students will be celebrating the Stations of the Cross every Friday at 2:30pm at church....Read More
Parents & Guardians, As many of you know by now, my wife and I welcomed our second child in January. One of the benefits that the Archdiocese of Chicago provides its employees is the opportunity to take up to 12 weeks of parental leave. Mine will begin on Monday March 14th, and it will extend...Read More
The red/white games were very fun! Catholic schools week may have been short but we accomplished many things. The open house was a success–it was so nice to see so many eighth grade volunteers. Religion: Confirmation *Save the Date* February 19th at 1:00pm Father Elmer came in and spoke to us about having God in...Read More
Next week marks Catholic Schools Week. This is an appropriate time for all of us to reflect upon what a privilege it is to be part of a faith-based learning community, especially one that is a special as St. Cletus School is. I’d like to thank Mrs. Gorman for the incredible job that she did...Read More
Thank you for submitting your red booklets with the 5 Confirmation service entries!Information about graduation pictures went out this week.8A Math: Finishing first half of Chapter 4 – exponents and scientific notation.8B Math: Finding slope given two points and slope intercept form. In religion, we are exploring marriage and holy orders vocations. Music started...Read More
Hello- The Advent Program about the Jesse Tree was fabulous! It was so great to see the students shine!Grab bag due on Tuesday Dec 21st. Grab bag will be distributed on Wednesday the 22nd.Advent Prayer Service with Kindergarten 9:30am on December 228A Math–We are finished with the first half of our Algebra I textbook. Test...Read More
Season’s Greetings, Throughout Advent, lessons in both 7th & 8th grade Language Arts and Literature have been Christmas oriented. Readings in Literature have included A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, “The Other Wise Man” by Henry Van Dyke, and a selection from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. We are also using the classic holiday films A Christmas Story and Miracle...Read More
December 7th 8am Tuesday mass December 8th 8am Mass Holy Day of Obligation Feast Day of Immac Conception December 8th–Yearbook Photos (*if you attended a math or scholastic contest take a picture for the SC math team)December 9th Eighth Grade Only Dress down day –Mums saleDecember 9th 2:30pm Holiday gift shop–Bring money$$December 13th Our Lady...Read More
Season’s Greetings, We’re already reaching the halfway point of the Advent season, and that means we’re beginning our sprint towards Christmas break. There is still so much for us to do until then! Eighth grade has finished its unit on O. Henry short stories. Students were able to identify examples of irony and O. Henry’s...Read More
