Principal’s Page

FEBRUARY 25, 2026

Dear St. Celestine School Parents and Guardians,

Please read this communication completely as this is a very busy time of year. There are so many wonderful things happening!

Thank you to our amazing Parents Club and awesome room parents for providing the staff and students with such fun Valentine’s Day parties last week. Everything was perfect!

Thank you to our parent volunteers and, especially, to Lynette DiMaggio, for restarting our Queen of Hearts Raffle. You may have noticed tickets being sold outside and at different events. Currently, the pot stands at over $1,480.00 and is growing. Weekly drawings are held Wednesday afternoons and videos of them are posted on Facebook.

St. Mother Theodore Guerin is hosting fish fries on February 27 and March 13. A pasta dinner is being hosted on March 27. These meals are from 5 pm until 7 pm in the gym. Volunteers are needed and anyone who volunteers can fulfill mandatory Service Hours for the school. Please use the links below to register to volunteer:

Lastly, every year the Archdiocese of Chicago administers the 5 Essentials Survey to parents, teachers, and students. The insights gathered help guide planning, strengthen school culture and support continued growth across our community. Strong participation truly makes a difference, highlighting successes and areas for attention for the years ahead. I am asking you to take some time and complete the survey using the link below. This helps inform the choices made and the direction the school takes in the future. I thank you, in advance, for the information you provide by taking the survey.

Link to survey - http://survey.5-essentials.org/archchicago/survey/parent/

With Gratitude for all you do,

Sheila M. Klich - Principal

FEBRUARY 18, 2026

Dear St. Celestine School Parents and Guardians,

There are a few upcoming dates on the calendar. Please make note of them.

  • Report cards were sent home today.
  • March 16 is a Professional Development Day for teachers. There are no classes on those days.
  • March 21 is the Dancing through the Decades fundraiser for St. Celestine School. Please mark your calendar and buy tickets when they become available.

Registration for the 2026-2027 School Year is ongoing. Please remember to re-register if you have not already done so.

Sadly, Mario Sanchez, the St. Celestine School maintenance cleaner, lost his wife last week. Mario has been a dedicated part of the SCS community for years, and this loss is tragic. To help him in his hour of need, St. Celestine School will be having a Dress Down on February 25, 2026, for students who bring a $1 donation for Mario and his family. Please also keep him in your prayers.

Please note that attendance is crucial for the learning process. While a weather day may impact attendance for a day or two, excessive absences (in the double digits) may result in a summer school requirement for students to pass to the next grade. Parents will be contacted individually for meetings to discuss excessive absences. Thank you for your consideration of this matter.

Thankfully,

Sheila M. Klich - Principal

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