St. Teresa Catholic School
September 10, 2025
God's Grandeur
Sunglasses
If your child needs to wear sunglasses, please notify his/her teacher. They seem to be becoming the rage at recess. They do some passing around of the glasses also...we try to foster simplicity...leave them home please...unless there is a need, then see the first sentence. Thank you. We are blessed to partner with you.
ADULT ENRICHMENT 1.1
Please join us for the first installment of adult enrichment at St. Teresa School. We will gather on Thursday, September 25th from 7:00 - 8:30 at the school. (Exact venue will be determined later.) For our first session, we will consider a letter written by St. Thomas More to his children's tutor. Please respond to Jean Timmerman jean-timmerman@cdolinc.net to reserve your spot. (There is not a limit to the numbers, but we will need to have an idea of how many to accomodate before the date.) Here is the link to the letter: Microsoft Word - Letter to Gunnell. Discussion questions will be sent to those who plan to attend and will be included in next week's newsletter. Please direct questions to Jean Timmerman.
School Security During Mass
At school Masses we have a staff member who stays in the narthex during Mass. They also check the cry room and restroom to make sure they are not occupied. We will begin locking the side doors of the church just before Mass begins on weekdays when there is school. People can still exit those doors, but they will need to enter through the back doors.
Dangers of Artificial Intelligence
With AI it is relatively easy to impersonate family members saying things they would never say. Among the more recent hoaxes....Pope Leo saying you do not need to confess sins to a priest. Note it is FALSE.
St. Michael, defend us in battle.
Pius Trap Shooting Club
4-H Opportunities
Learn more about Lancaster County 4-H. See attached!
Pius Homecoming Tailgate
Pius X is hosting its annual Homecoming Tailgate from 5:30 to 6:45 pm Friday, Sept. 19 in the commons area of the school. The event features sliders, hot dogs, chicken fingers and more, all for a free-will donation to support the school's campus ministry program. All are welcome, including: alumni; past, current and future Pius X families and students; and all other fans of the Thunderbolts.
St. Teresa Parish Bazaar Silent Auction
We are accepting donations of NEW or handmade items and unused gift cards for our silent auction at the annual Fall Bazaar. No used items please. We also have specific items we are looking to add to some larger basket items. If you are interested in donating, please contact Elizabeth Long at 217-685-9167 or Angela Henggeler at 402-802-6352 with questions or if you are willing to sponsor a larger basket! Thank you in advance for your generosity!
St. Teresa Bazaar Raffle Tickets
Look for Bazaar Raffle tickets coming home this week! Each family is expected to sell 2-3 books of tickets. See instructions on the packet of tickets that came home.
Date of Bazaar: Sunday, November 9, 11-3:30 p.m.
Volunteer Opportunity: Women's Care Center Fundraising Event
When: October 1st, 5:30 p.m. through clean-up (will be finished by 9:30 p.m.)
Where: Lincoln Station Great Hall, 201 N. 7th Street in Lincoln
What: COme help serve the fundraising dinner for the Women's Care Center
Who: Anyone who is 14 and older is welcome to help
Other details: The attire is dressy attire. Women typically wear dresses and skirts, while men often wear slacks and jackets. Dinner will be provided for the volunteers.
The Women's Care Center of Lincoln is a pro-life office situated directly across from Lincoln Planned Parenthood on south 48th Street. The Center's mission is to help pregnant women choose life for their babies, have healthier pregnancies, and become better parents.
If anyone is interested or needs more information they can contact Paul Mach at paul@supportwcc.org or call 402-587-1577.
Home Game Help
We are offering volunteer opportunities to the families of St. Teresa School for our 4 home volleyball games! You could serve as line judge, concession stand vendor, admissions, or taking stats. Bonus: You and your families receive free admission into the volleyball game for which you volunteer!
See the sign-up below!
Go Jayhawks!
Alyssa Cunningham
St. Teresa AD
Gerbils for the Weekend
Would you like to have pet gerbils for a weekend? Sign up below to volunteer to care for Linus and Cletus! Easy care, and I will send a few short instructions when you sign up. God bless!
Sr. Mary Agnes (sr.mary-agnes@cdolinc.net)
School Pictures
School picture proofs came home last week. Orders are due Friday, September 19th. Order information is on the back of the booklet: online or paper ordering options.
Retake day is Monday, September 29th.
Chairs
Need folding chairs? We are downsizing our folding chair collection. Does anyone want some OLD sturdy folding chairs...the metal ones painted brown. Call the office if you'd like some before we send them "elsewhere". We have several dozen.
BIST (Behavior Intervention Support Team)
for Parents
The BIST Team is offering a series of complimentary classes for parents and guardians. Classes will be presented virtually and facilitated by the BIST Team.
Topics and Dates:
· September 18th: Just One Thing at a Time: Taking on tasks that seem to be overwhelming & addressing "perceived" helplessness
· September 25th: Why is the Truth so HARD? Rebuilding trust when our children lie
· October 2nd: We All Live Here; We All Help Here: Teaching ownership, responsibility & pride through "helping out" around the house
Time:
· 5:45 PM – 6:00 PM Enter Zoom Waiting Room
· 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Informational Session
· 6:45 PM – 7:00 PM Questions and Answers
More details on the letter attached below!
Altar Society for 5th-8th grade girls
All 5th-8th grade girls are invited to become a member of the St. Maria Goretti Youth PCCW Circle. We meet on first Wednesdays of the month from 3:20-4:30 p.m. in Kaczmarek Hall. Visit https://tinyurl.com/4nwj47bf to sign up! Please contact Julie Noack at 402-310-1698 or jnoack76@gmail.com with questions.
First meeting is September 10th (the only meeting that is a 2nd Wednesday).
This year's focus is on gratitude and outreach. We typically do activities such as hands-on service projects, keeping kitchen supplies stocked and in good order, serving coffee and rolls after Mass or funeral dinners, cleaning the church, and more.
Church Cleaning
Have you ever wondered who cleans the church? We are looking for a couple of more families to join this effort of cleaning God's house. The time commitment is about 1 hour once a month and this time counts toward service hours for any children who help. We need one family to commit to once a month and one or two families to be subs for when others are unable to clean for their week. For questions, please contact Sarah Tlamka at 402-742-4007.
St. Teresa School Mission Statement
St. Teresa Catholic School, in partnership with parents, provides an education faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church. We nurture students’ natural sense of wonder and guide them to know and love truth, beauty, and goodness, and to live as virtuous disciples of Jesus Christ with their hearts set on true and lasting joy.