St. Teresa Catholic School
December 13, 2023
St. Lucy
Self-Knowledge and Formation
Many of you likely know our children were invited by Suzanne Pillen to sing at the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the capitol last weekend. Here are a couple of news links about the event!
https://youtu.be/oCQKeP3Yny4?si=ksQi-QvsLSKodtyg (Channel 8 News)
I have permission to share the internal emails below, that are beautiful and formative!
The first one from Mrs. Schilmoeller:
Dear Sr. Mary Michael & All,
I just wanted you to know that the students did an outstanding job representing our school at the Capitol and governor's mansion this weekend.
The 3rd and 4th graders were extremely well behaved and followed directions perfectly - and sang beautifully. There was a pro-Palestine protestor there who was VERY disruptive and obnoxious, especially while Governor Pillen was speaking and Fr. Clark praying. I know a few students were disturbed by her behavior, but I believe Cindy and Shelly did a little debriefing on the bus ride home.
I was VERY pleased with Junior High Choir at the after party caroling. They were the perfect balance of fun and professional, also followed directions, sang well, and were enjoying themselves appropriately. I could not have asked for anything more! They continued the good behavior at our pizza party. Well done to all!
Thanks for all the work you do to reinforce good choices. It is paying off!
Terri
After watching the second clip above I sent a note to Terri:
To: Terri Schilmoeller Tue 12/12/2023 11:40 AM
Great comments on TV! You didn’t say “like” even once! Joy, the charism of children - Well done!
Now for the best part, Terri’s response: (permission also acquired from her dad for reprinting).
Ha, thank you! When we were growing up my dad HAAAAAAAATED when we said “like.” To our embarrassment he would correct our friends as well, and make a buzzer sound interrupting a story multiple times when we said it. I guess this means his methods were effective.
My response: Your dad is a good man! He reminds me of a Sister with whom I was working. We were giving talks at a retreat. After my talk, she said, “Great content…etc…Did you know you said, ‘OK’ 38 times?”
“Shoot, no, I did not.” Duly noted.
Parents and really good friends help us with self-knowledge and formation. May the Good Lord help you to do the same for your family!
Sister Mary Michael, C.K.
Upcoming Events
December 14: Christmas Concert Dress Rehearsal 2 p.m.; Concert 7:00 p.m. (preludes begin at 6:40 p.m.)
December 18: 7th/8th grade confessions; Home basketball games 6 p.m., 7 p.m.
December 20: Noon Dismissal
December 21-January 3: No School--Christmas Break
January 4: School Resumes
Pick-up Procedure
Dear Parents, we are starting to have some congestion at dismissal time. Please review the following guidelines:
- Only drive NORTH on S. 36th St. and pull as far ahead as possible.
- If you need to come into school, or park and get out of your vehicle, please do not park in the cut-out in front of school.
- Cross S. 36th St. ONLY at the crosswalks. (These are located at J Street, Randolph Street, and near the church.)
Teachers will be present to help direct parents to the proper location and procedures to ensure the safety of our staff and students due to increasing traffic in the area.
Thank you and God bless you!
The concert will be livestreamed and recorded at our Facebook page:
Lost and Found
We have a large number of coats, sweatshirts and fleeces in the school Lost and Found! If you're missing anything, come and see if you can find your possessions! The Lost and Found is located in the school cafeteria.
Collapse of Parenting: Snippet #14
p. 198...you must have an answer when your child asks you, “Why should I work hard at school?” You must have some answer bigger than “getting admitted to...”
Now this part is from me...What’s your answer? There are going to be hard things in life, and the only way you will be able to handle them is if you learn how to work hard now. Working hard now makes you strong for life, strong for the Lord’s work, strong because He made you to be able to be strong. Sometimes virtue is hard, and to fail is tragic. Let’s not go there if we can help it. You never know when your strength will be needed. Be ready, be watchful, be a Christian.
Save the Date!
The Spring Strings Concert will be Tuesday, May 7th at 7 p.m.
