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School News-March 4, 2026

St. Teresa Catholic School

March 4, 2026

2nd Wednesday of Lent

Forgiveness

Our virtue for the month here at St. Teresa School is forgiveness. When I was younger, I didn't think that forgiveness was that big of a deal. Someone hurts you, they say they're sorry, and you say, "I forgive you." Done. End of story.

Well, it's not always so simple or easy! What happens if the person who hurt us is not sorry? What if they are no longer living, and we don't have a chance to reconcile? What if the pain of the wound is so deep that it seems impossible to heal?
The older we get, if we have not forgiven someone for the way they hurt us, we become a little like the tin man in the Wizard of Oz when he gets caught out in the rain. We become spiritually stiffer, unable to move, almost frozen in our spiritual lives, or in our interactions with that person. Or maybe we choose not to interact with that person at all. We need the oil of forgiveness.
The saint stories that I'm using to illustrate forgiveness include St. Josephine Bakhita, St. Margaret of Castello and St. Patrick. All three of these saints experienced imprisonment, extreme pain over prolonged periods, or captivity in some way. They had many and ample reasons to be hurt, sad and angry about the way others treated them. They all experienced liberation from their chains at some point in their lives. And they all forgave their persecutors, experiencing liberation not only from physical captivity, but also the captivity of unforgiveness. They became free.
What are some helps to forgiveness?

Frequent confession--when we realize how much we have been forgiven, we more easily forgive those who hurt us
Prayer at the foot of the Cross--ask the Holy Spirit to show you someone whom you need to forgive; in your hurt and pain, see how Jesus looks with love at you from the Cross; picture the person who hurt you also at the foot of the Cross--notice how He looks at them; how does this change your way of viewing that person?

Sister Mary Agnes, C.K.

O my Jesus, you know what efforts are needed to live sincerely and unaffectedly with those from whom our nature flees, or with those who, deliberately or not, have made us suffer. Humanly speaking, this is impossible. At such times more than at others, I try to discover the Lord Jesus in such a person and for the same Jesus, I do everything for such people.

St. Faustina (Diary, 766)

Upcoming Events

Thursday, March 5: Adult Enrichment, 7 p.m.--Using Statistics in Games of Chance (See details below)
Friday, March 6: End of 3rd Quarter; MCA collection at Mass; 2:45 Stations of the Cross
Monday, March 9: No School (Teacher Workday)
Tuesday, March 10: Cereal Drive begins; CSS food market after school

25-26 School year Calendar

March Calendar

March Menu Calendar

SCRIP Rebates this weekend!

Don't forget about getting SCRIP for all your family needs. Collect rebates to help with tuition!
Raise Days are March 6-9 with even more rebates than normal.
Contact Kimberly Wilson (720-372-3397) or Staci Cunningham (402-802-8627) for more information or how to sign up of you're not already using SCRIP and start earning today!

RaiseDaysFlyer.pdf

Santa Teresa: Uniendo culturas

St. Teresa: Uniting Cultures

On March 24^th before the SFA meeting, many of our Cristo Rey families will be sponsoring refreshments before the meeting. The origins of the event come from Amparo Fernandez, whose children went to Sacred Heart and now St. Teresa School. When her children went to Sacred Heart, they did a fundraiser where people ordered tamales. When Amparo and I met, I asked if we could do a more social event that would help our parishes unify. This event is the first here at St. Teresa, I invite you to come early to the 7 pm SFA meeting, which features the Science Fair projects, to enjoy some food and camaraderie. Thank you to the Hispanic families who are making this event possible. Come as early as 6:15!

2026-2027 Tuition Scholarships--Apply Now!

All St. Teresa school families are encouraged to fill out a 2026-2027 FACTS Financial Aid Scholarship application for the next school year. The deadline to do so is March 15. This application includes both the Diocesan Good Shepherd Scholarship and our St. Teresa Parish Scholarship. At the end of your application submission, please make sure to also upload the Required Tax Documents that your FACTS application indicates under your 'Application Summary > Required Documents'. Follow this link to apply!

https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/43N1Z

Cristo Rey Families

For tuition for the 2026-2027 school year, and hopefully following years, Cristo Rey families will be eligible for the same income-based scholarships that St. Teresa families are eligible for. A benefactor has bridged that gap, please share the news with other families that might be interested in our school. Catholic Education is more affordable than ever....for every family. 1/4 of our families pay $440 per year per child in tuition

Enrollment

Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is now open! Two steps to complete:

1. Go to this link to begin the process for returning students. Scroll down on the same page for new students. Start here for preschool enrollment: Preschool Enrollment

2. In order to enroll, please also set up a FACTS account, starting here.

Adult Enrichment

Reschedule of Peter Morin's (sure to be engaging!): How to beat chance: Using statistics with games of chance. MARCH 5, 7:00 p.m., at school. Please RSVP to Jean Timmerman: jean-timmerman@cdolinc.net

March Enrichment: The Scale and Structure of the Cosmos

Nathaniel Cunningham will enlighten participants on how astronomers have figured out "How far away are things?" from the moon, Sun, and planets, to the most distant galaxies. It is a fascinating story, with many layers! And how do scientists get a sense of what things are made of, when they can't actually get them (or bits of them) into the lab to measure directly? March 19th, 7:00 p.m., at the Weslyan Planetarium. Please RSVP to Jean Timmerman: jean-timmerman@cdolinc.net

Science Fair Judges

The 7^th and 8^th grade Nature Studies students' science fair projects will be judged from 9:30-12:00 on Tuesday, March 24th. We are looking for 2-3 more volunteer judges to listen to and score student presentations. Some level of scientific background/experience is appreciated. Parents are welcome; you would not judge your child's category.

For any questions or to volunteer, contact Annie Timmerman: annie-timmerman@cdolinc.net

Walk the Little Way Fundraiser

Goal: $50,000 for school improvements!

We are currently at $17,235!

Donate here at: http://givebutter.com/nNlsxq

Spring Concert

Are you wondering what your son or daughter should wear to the spring concert this year? See the document below for details! The concert is Thursday, April 30 and involves Kindergarten through 4th graders.

attire for concert.pdf

Jr. Bolts Football

Registration for Lincoln Youth Football 2026 season is now open. Visit https://www.jrbolts.com/football/ for more information and for the link to get registered. Jr Bolts tackle football is open to all Catholic school students in 3rd-8th grade. If you have any questions please contact Taylor Ashburn at jrboltsfootball@gmail.com.
Year 1 was a fantastic experience for our players. Come be part of a faith based, Christ centered program, as we continue to lay a foundation which will greatly benefit our players, our catholic school community and Pius X Football!
Go Bolts!
Taylor Ashburn
President, Jr Bolts Football

Safe Environment Training

If you plan to volunteer for field trips throughout the year, or help at St. Teresa school, please make sure to complete the Safe Environment Training as soon as possible. Per diocese requirement, all those working with students must complete this training.

Please log on to https://cmgconnect.org/ and complete the 2026 training to avoid your account being archived. Thank you!

Gerbil for the Weekend

Would you like to have a pet gerbil for a weekend? Sign up below to volunteer to care for Linus! Easy care, and I will send a few short instructions when you sign up. God bless!

Parents: Gerbil Care

Contact Sr. Mary Agnes at sr.mary-agnes@cdolinc.net with questions.

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.

Sent by Sister Mary Agnes on Wednesday, March 4 at 2:45PM