ST. CELESTINE SCHOOL – 90TH ANNIVERSARY
Mass with Cardinal Cupich on January 25
for Catholic Schools Week and St. Celestine School’s 90th Anniversary
Cardinal Blase Cupich will preside at the 11 AM Mass on Sunday, January 25, as we kick off the 2026 Catholic Schools Week and the celebration of the 90th anniversary of St. Celestine School. All parishioners are invited to attend this Mass. There will also be an Open House from 12 PM to 2 PM in the school, so you can come see all of the amazing, exciting, and interesting things happening at St. Celestine School! – Other events this week:
Sunday, January 25
- Early Childhood Information Session at 9:30 am.
- Family Mass at 11 am – Students who come in uniform and check in with their teacher at Mass will receive an out-of-uniform pass. This special Mass is being celebrated by Cardinal Cupich!
- Open House from 12 pm to 2 pm – Come see all of the amazing, exciting, and interesting things happening at St. Celestine School!
Monday, January 26 – The Future’s Looking Bright!
- Students dress in clothes related to their future careers.
- Alumni and guests come to speak about their careers – Email Mrs. Petri at spetri@stcelestineschool.org if you wish to be a speaker.
Tuesday, January 27 – We Are Family!
- Cards for seniors will be created in Art classes.
- Students will attend an all-school mass with their special person.
Wednesday, January 28 – We Rock Around the Clock!
- Students who ordered will have pizza lunches thanks to the Parents Club.
- Students will dance to music from over the decades at a sock hop in the gym.
- Students can dress like their favorite decade.
Thursday, January 29 – We are the Champions!
- Students will participate in an all-school game morning, dressed in Celtic spirit wear or their favorite sports team attire, sponsored by the 8th Graders.
Friday, January 30 – We’re Having the Time of Our Lives!
- Students will enjoy an afternoon movie wearing PJ’s or cozy clothes and bringing their own pillows, blankets, and movie snacks.
- Special lunch for our DEDICATED and AMAZING staff.
Did you know?
- Our first school opened on October 1, 1936.
- Portable partitions six feet high were placed in the church building to divide it into four classrooms.
- Folding chairs with detachable arms were used as desks.
- Ninety-one children registered for the first four grades and special catechism classes were established for all school children of the other four grades.
- The Adrian Dominican Sisters opened the school.
St. Celestine School – 90th Anniversary Fund
You can give to our 90th Anniversary Fund any time during this year!
Join our school families, parish families, and fellow alumni and extend your legacy by giving a gift to St. Celestine School. All gift amounts are very appreciated and make a huge impact on the students’ educational and environmental experience.
School 90th Anniversary Online Contributions (GiveCentral)
School Registration is Now Open for Year 2026-2027
Keep in mind that many spaces fill up quickly – Make sure you are part of the wonderful year ahead!