Principal’s Page

MARCH 4, 2026

Dear St. Celestine School Families,

Please review St. Celestine School’s Handbook as it relates to attendance. Please note that vacations do not constitute excused absences, and the school is not obligated to provide work prior to or during vacations. I will be contacting individual families if students have been excessively absent to determine supportive and effective next steps. Rather than being punitive, this policy exists to ensure student success in academics.

EXCESSIVE ABSENTEEISM

A meeting may be held with parents, teachers and the Principal for any student who misses or is tardy seven days of school in a trimester.

After seven unexcused absences or tardies, the school reserves the right to issue detentions before or after school.

Additionally, if appropriate, the school may provide the parent/guardian with a list of resources where they may obtain counseling or social services that will encourage daily attendance and promote success.

If there is no improvement in attendance or cooperation by the student or parent guardian with its efforts for their child, the student may be withdrawn from the school.

Thank you for your attention to this and for your support as we provide the very best learning environment for students.

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 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/

I truly appreciate you completing this survey, since it provides an overview of what is successful and what is not.

With Gratitude,

Sheila M. Klich - Principal

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

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