Parents

The Scoop

School Office Hours
      Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• 1. Re-Enrollment Form for Current School Families: Please click HERE to state your intent to return, complete, and “Submit” a brief, easy, on-line form. If you do not intend to return, please select “Not Returning” and then “Submit” the form.
  2. Enrollment Fee: Our enrollment fee (non-refundable) of $100.00 (per enrolling family) will be charged to your FACTS account and will be automatically withdrawn on Monday, January 31, 2022. Families using the Invoice Payment Plan will need to make this payment (by check, charge or on-line). Note: FACTS Management charges a $30.00 late fee ten (10) days after the due date for unpaid charges.
  3. St. Cletus Tuition Assistance: If you would like to apply for tuition assistance from St. Cletus School, please click HERE, complete the application, submit the required documents, and pay the $30.00 FACTS application fee. Applications must be COMPLETE (“Verified”) to be eligible for assistance. St. Cletus assistance awards will be allocated in June 2022.
  4. Additional required registration documents for next school year will be distributed in April or May 2022.

  Empower Illinois’ Tuition Tax Credit Scholarship Program

  • The on-line reservation form (to apply for a Empower Illinois tuition grant) is NOW OPEN for applications.  Eligible families can make their reservation for a 2022-2023 Empower Illinois tax credit scholarship–applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, so DO NOT DELAY APPLYING once it opens–our waiting list is nearly full!  Click HERE to go to the Empower Illinois’ website and follow the prompts to apply.
  • Empower Illinois’ Program Overview
  • Families who wish to apply for Illinois tax credit scholarship(s) should indicate their school choice when submitting a scholarship application.
  • Donors, please go to the Empower Illinois website (above link) to make your donation to help school families with their tuition—please specify the school you would like to help.  Click HERE for step-by-step instructions to make your donation.
  • Additional Empower Illinois Resources – Click HERE.
  • Empower Illinois Families Helpline: (800) 616-7606
• State of Illinois’ “Invest in Kids Act”
  1. 1. What is a Tax Credit Scholarship? (2 pages)
     2. How Do Tax Credit Scholarships Work?
     3. More Details
• 2021 Tuition Tax Information – See FLYER
  • Your 2021 tuition paid (for K-8 students) can be easily accessed through your FACTS Management account effective immediately.  Please follow the instructions below.  The school’s federal tax ID is indicated on the form, which can be downloaded and printed for your records.

• • How to Access Your 2021 Tax Information for Tuition Paid 

    1. Visit your FACTS account and click on “View Details” (next to Payment Plan & Billing);
    2. Under “Activity Details,” click on “View Payment Summary”;
    3. Select the year you want to show for tuition paid;
    4. On the upper right side of the screen, click on the “Print” link to print your summary.

    This tax report shows all tuition and incidental expenses (e.g., extended care) paid in 2021 for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years.  If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

• Hot Lunch Program – Please click the links below to see what hot lunch is all about and how to order. You can set up an account and order for a day or two or up to 60 days! Hot lunch is on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Be sure to send the little extras with your Cletus Cardinal, too (fruit, veggies, dessert)! If you have any questions, please e-mail Mrs. Schaefer. This is a wonderful convenience for anyone who wishes to take part!
  • Hot Lunch Welcome Flyer
  • Hot Lunch – Ordering Information & Link
• Rainbows Program – The Rainbows Program at St. Cletus School helps children who are grieving the loss of a parent or guardian due to death, divorce, deployment, or trauma. If you are interested in having your child join our Rainbows group, please click HERE for more information. Please turn in the signed permission slip to the school office, ATTN: Mrs. Hogan, in an envelope marked “Rainbows.”
• St. Cletus Band Program – See this Letter/Band Interest Form for details.
• St. Cletus Children’s Choir
  • Informational FLYER
  • Registration FORM
• ALL SCHOOL FAMILIES:
  • 2021-2022 Parent-Student Handbook – Please complete/sign the Handbook Agreement Form and return it to the school office as soon as possible.
  • Please click on this Family Pledge, complete & sign it, and return it to the school office.
• Arrival and Dismissal Guidelines – 2021-22 School Year
• 2021-22 Calendar Dates – Dates/times are subject to change.
• 2021-22 Milk Ordering – Please click HERE to place your family’s milk order for next school year.
• 2021-22 School Nurse Questionnaire – Please click HERE to download, print, sign, and return this required form to the school office.  Please submit one form for each student.
• 2021-22 Required Medical Forms – Please click HERE to find out which medical forms are due before the start of next school year.

ShopWithScrip Weekly Tuition Savings Program – This is a gift card fundraising program that is an easy way to raise money for your school and earn credit (discount) towards your following year’s tuition.  Buy gift cards from your favorite brands (like Starbucks, Jewel, Mariano’s, Shell, Dunkin, Marshall’s, Menards, etc.) and the rebates are earned with every card purchase. 

• ShopWithScrip Sign-up Instructions
• ShopWithScrip Calendar 

SchoolBelles’ School Uniforms – Click HERE to register and receive direct notifications of future sales and promotions.