Principal’s Page

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

FEBRUARY 11, 2026

Dear St. Celestine School Parents and Guardians,

As a reminder, St. Celestine School is closed for President’s Day on February 16, 2026.

Parents who pick up students on Wellington should not double park or block the alley, as both create safety concerns. Please park in the parking lot and come around to Wellington, or have your children meet you in the parking lot.

Registration continues. These are the steps to be registered.

  • Online registration is available as the first step of the process.
  • The $125 per family registration fee must be paid.
  • Families with new students registered must come to the office with an original Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate, and registration fee.
  • There is a referral program for new families. If a current family recommends a new family who registers and stays for at least the first trimester, the current family will get a $300 reduction in tuition in April 2027.

If you have any questions or would like to meet to discuss the year ahead, please reach out to me at 708-453-8234 or at sklich@stcelestineschool.org. Many classes are filling quickly, and students may be put on waiting lists!

Have a wonderful week! Thank you for everything you do for your child and for the school!

With Blessings and Gratitude,

Sheila M. Klich - Principal

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