St. Teresa Catholic School
January 10, 2024
Beloved Children
I truly found great joy in returning to school this week, after having been gone at SEEK, and then with our two snow days! I was thinking, "If I receive this great joy in returning to this relationship with the children, imagine the great joy that God the Father has when we return to His embrace!"
In praying with a student today, I experienced a glimpse into his relationship with Jesus. He said, "When Jesus said my name, it made me think of how the Good Shepherd calls his sheep by name."
May each of us hear our name spoken with reverence and delight as the Father's beloved children.
Sister Mary Agnes, C.K.
Upcoming Events
January 15: No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
January 16: Food Market after school
January 19: Knights of Columbus Free Throw contest
Looking ahead: Book Fair January 25-31 (more information to come)
Collapse of Parenting: Snippet #16
Parenting snippet of another sort: We share these among the faculty regularly....one teacher said, "this would be a great one to send to parents too!" So here it is: Why Timeout Must Be Taught.
Tuition for 2024-25 School Year
Please find attached the tuition for next year. While increases were necessary the finance council made every effort to keep increases as modest as possible. The Good Shepherd Scholarship window is open and you are encouraged to apply at your earliest convenience if you qualify for any scholarship. You can use tax information from 2023 or 2022, as long as the W2 and Tax application are from the same year. The chart on FPL % is forthcoming. God bless.
Page One
PAGE ONE is in need of coaches for Level 2 and Level 3. Meetings happen during February and March and part of April. Coaches can meet every week or every other week. Co-coaching with two or more parents is an option. If we do not have coaches we can still field a team, but they will not have meetings. Contact Jean Timmerman with questions: jeanmtimmerman@outlook.com
PAGE ONE Level I (3rd and 4th graders) will be coached by Jean Timmerman on Mondays from 4:00 to 5:15. Registration will be sent out soon, with the hope that there will be coaches for Level 2 and Level 3. Contact Jean with questions: jeanmtimmerman@outlook.com.
Meals for the Sisters
If you'd like to donate a meal to the Sisters at St. Teresa Convent, see this link: Sisters Meal Volunteers: Feeding the Hungry - Meals for School Sisters of Christ the King, St. Teresa Convent 2023-2024 (signupgenius.com)
Culture Corner
Why study other cultures and mythology, and how to do so while remaining faithful to the Gospel? St. Teresa School is blessed to have families from a variety of cultures and ethnic backgrounds. This is a beautiful reflection of the universality of the Catholic Church, and truly a blessing to our community. This April, our spring concert will feature music and themes from various Asian cultures. In anticipation of this, as a school, we will have a day to learn more about these cultures, and have decided on Friday, February 9th, the day before the traditional Lunar New Year celebration among the Asian community. In subsequent newsletters, we will be discussing various thoughts and reflections on learning about different cultures and the graces we can receive through them. If you’d like to do some reading on your own, see: https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/cti_documents/rc_cti_1988_fede-inculturazione_en.html
Opportunity Scholarships of Nebraska
Please contact us at info@nebraskaopportunity.org or call 402.205.7047 with any questions.
Peace,
Jeremy Ekeler
Executive Director
Opportunity Scholarships of Nebraska
402.205.7047 | nebraskaopportunity.org
Executive Director
Opportunity Scholarships of Nebraska
402.205.7047 | nebraskaopportunity.org
Free Books???
Yes! Imagination Library offers a free book each month for each child, as a way to get books in the hands of children. This offer is good until they turn 5 years old. See the following link for more information.
Holy Hour for Catholic Schools
Kick off Catholic Schools Week with an hour of praise and adoration with families from across the city. The annual Light the Night Holy Hour for Catholic Schools will take place Monday, January 29 from 7:00-8:00PM at the Cathedral of the Risen Christ. The Eucharistic Holy Hour will include a talk by Bishop Conley, praise and worship music by the St. Michael Soaring Singers, and the opportunity for Confession. Let's come together to lift up our dedicated teachers and faculty, families and children to the heart of our Eucharistic King.