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St. Helen Sixth Annual Festival - August 27-29, 2010

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The sixth annual St. Helen Festival will feature carnival rides, live music, a beer garden and food. All proceeds will benefit St. Helen Catholic School. Plan to attend  August 27 from 5:00-10:00p.m.,  August 28 from Noon-10:00p.m.,  and August 29 from Noon-9:00p.m. Click on the Document Center in Our Community for the entertainment schedule during the Festival.

Reminder - There will be a meeting for new parents  on August 5 at 7:00p.m. in the school. All parents that are new to St. Helen are encouraged to attend.

First Day of School

The first day of school for K-8 is August 19, 2010. Preschool families may attend an Open House of preschool classrooms on August 19 from 8:30-11:00a.m. Preschool children will begin with an 11:30 dismissal on August 20. A complete listing is located in the Document Center. A list of vacation days and "no school" dates  are located in the Our Community tab listed under Document Center. Tuition rates and supply lists are also located in the Document Center.

You're Invited
The Family School Association (FSA) will meet on August 2, 2010 at 7:00p.m.  in the school. The agenda will include planning for the sixth annual Festival. The dates of the Festival are August 27-29, 2010. Parent leadership and co-chair opportunities are available. 

New Parents - Welcome!

An informational meeting for all new parents will be held on August 5, 2010 at 7:00p.m. in the school. Additional information will be included in the back-to-school letter that will be mailed the week of July 12, 2010.

Pre-registration 2012-2013
A limited number of pre-registration applications are currently being accepted for the 2012-2013 academic year. Please call the school office at 773-486-1055 for information. 
 
Congratulations
The St. Helen Catholic School community is proud to announce that Sister Mary Kathleen Dowling has received the Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented to Sr. Mary Kay by the Archdiocese of Chicago at a gala on February 21, 2010 hosted by Francis Cardinal George and Sr. Mary Paul McCaughey, Superintendent of Schools.
Sr. Mary Kay was honored for her dedicated service throughout the Archdiocese as well as her commitment to St. Helen as the fourth grade teacher. Sr. Mary Kay has inspired children to strive to be their personal best as well as make a commitment to be of service to those within their community. Whether she is conducting "hermit crab races",  chaperoning student carolers at the hospital, cheering at a basketball game , or mentoring colleagues, Sr. Mary Kay accepts each day with renewed vigor and passion for helping others to succeed. We congratulate Sr. Mary Kay!

Last Updated on Friday, 30 July 2010 15:42
 

Pennies for Haiti and Registration for Current Families

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Thank you for your response to the "Pennies for Haiti" Drive. A check in the amount of $1160.00 was sent to Catholic Relief Services.

All families that are currently enrolled at St. Helen Catholic School will receive a registration packet on Thursday, January 14. You will have priority registration from January 15-January 29. You may also register any preschool age children in your family during the priority registration period. You are urged to register during the priority registration period in order to secure a space for your child for the next academic year.

On January 31, 2010 registration for the 2010-2011 year will be open to all new families.

Last Updated on Friday, 05 February 2010 14:12
 

Family Mass and Open House

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All St. Helen families are encouraged to attend the Family Mass at 9:00a.m. on Sunday, January 31, 2010. The Mass will signal the start of Catholic Schools Week. The theme for the week is Dividends For Life. Following the Mass, an Open House will be conducted in the school from 10:00-Noon. All school families, parishioners, and friends are invited to attend.

Last Updated on Thursday, 21 January 2010 23:40
 

Upcoming Events - St. Helen Festival August 27-29, 2010!

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Pennies for Haiti   Penny Drive for relief to Haiti - All proceeds will go to Catholic Relief Services
St. Helen Drama Club     The Brothers Not So Grimm Tales  January 28 at 7:00p.m.
Catholic Schoools Week    Jan. 28-Feb. 5
Save the Date! The sixth annual St. Helen Festival will be held August 27-29, 2010!

Last Updated on Friday, 05 February 2010 14:16
 

Thank You!

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January, 2010
Thank you to the Service Club and Student Council for sponsoring the Pennies for Haiti relief collection.
December, 2009

Thank you for your support of the Christmas Care Drive. Your generous donations of winter outerwear, clothing, and toys will delight the families that are seved at  Erie Neighborhood House.

November, 2009
Thank you for the support of the annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale. Over 600 pies were sold!

October, 2009
Thank you to our parents and friends for participating in the annual Taffy Apple sale during the month of October.  Over 3,000 apples were purchased. All proceeds will benefit the St. Helen School Athletic Department.
September, 2009
The fifth annual St. Helen Festival was held from August 28-30, 2009. Thank you to all the committee chairs and parent volunteers for your hours of planning as well as your work during the event. Your efforts are greatly appreciated and the children of St. Helen Catholic School will benefit from your sharing of time, talent, and treasure.

Congratulations to the raffle winners!

  • 42" Plasma TV - Elsa DeLaFuente
  • Laptop Computer - Jerry Dobuszykiski
  • iPod - Zbigniew Witek

Thank you to all our sponosors that generously supported the Festival. Proceeds will be used to help keep St. Helen School's excellent educational program affordable to families of all sizes and backgrounds. The next Family School Association (FSA) meeting will be held on September 15 at 7:00p.m. The Agenda will include a financial report regarding the Festival.

Last Updated on Thursday, 21 January 2010 23:37
 

Registration 2010-2011

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Families may register for the 2010-2011 academic year beginning on January 31, 2010. An Open House will take place on Jan. 31 from 10:00-Noon. To arrange a personal tour prior to the Open House, please call Principal Marianne Johnson at 773-486-1055. The age requirement for Preschool is age 3 by September 1, 2010. All children registering for Kindergarten must be five years of age by September 1, 2010. St. Helen Catholic School offers classes from Preschool (3 years) to Grade 8. Tuition rates and additional information may be found by clicking below. Tuition Rates for the 2010-2011 will be established in January, 2010. Scholarships are available for families that quailfy.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 October 2009 22:21
 

The St. Helen Festival Great Success!

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Thanks to the hard work of more than 100 school parents and other volunteers many of whom worked every hour of the three day festival the fifth annual St. Helen Festival was a great success.

Special thanks are due our festival committee co-chairs (in alphabetical order): Lucia Areizaga (tickets), Aggie Atkins (tickets), John Collins (entertainment), Salme Drunga (organization), Gloria Dusenberry (signage), Larry Dziedzic (beer garden), Maria Feldman (permits/licenses), Gian Luca Ferme (entertainment), Geoff Grove (streets and logistics), Noelle Hoover (raffle), Chuck Lundgren (streets and logistics), Luz Miranda (Permits), Tony Miranda (food), Joe Pagan (security), Jeanne Rattenbury (sponsorships, PR, and marketing), and Ann Ryan (raffle).

We are also grateful to the sponsors and other donors whose financial support covered our upfront costs.

Gold Sponsor: St. Aloysius Parish. Silver Sponsors: National City Bank, Dr. Henry Poterucha, Annonymous (1),  Bernice Jachim, Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, and Strack & Van Til.

Bronze Sponsors: mb Financial Bank, Robert R. Morris Associates, and DeLaSalle Institute

Patrons: Lundgren/Coffee Family, Charlie and Kitt ande, JandK McDonald, Mercury Studios, Roman Catholic Union of America, Rattenbury Family, Resurrection High School, Leonard Kosiba, Todd and Paula Wegman, Janusz and Marlena Mejer, and Jerome Slad

Supporters: Vilarrea/Uhlinger Family, Van Gogh School Photographers, Guerin Prep High School, Maridel and Tomas Maulawin, Rajendran/Dakshinamurthy Family, and Neil and Jeannine Shelton El.

Friends: Angelina Wiatek and  Joanne Slowik

All proceeds will benefit St. Helen Catholic School.

To make a donation, click here for the festival sponsor form. For more information, call 773-486-1055.

Last Updated on Monday, 21 September 2009 23:44
 
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