Bruin Newsletter - Together We Grow - School News and Upcoming Events

Sep 15, 2026

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Bruin Newsletter provides essential school communications for families, including guidance on paying school fees, how and when to report student absences, and reminder procedures for returning students with absence notes. It outlines MAP testing expectations, morning drop-off rules, tardy and absence notification requirements, and upcoming picture day. The newsletter also details spirit day programs, cafeteria and lunch policies, basketball signups, RCIA contacts, PTG upcoming dates, and the fall flower sale fundraiser with deadlines.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages14

Reading Time22 min

AccessFree to download

School News

Fees and Attendance Reminders

MAP Testing Information

Upcoming Events

Morning Drop Off Rules

Picture Day

Spirit Days

Bruin Basketball

Cafeteria Information

RCIA

PTG Looking Ahead

Flower Sale

Around Town

Mrs. Ostertag, Principal 471-4530 [www.stteresa. net](www.stteresa. net) BRUIN NEWSLETTER TOGETHER WE GROW If you have not paid your child’s $30 school fee, please do so as soon as possible. This year you have the option to send the money into school or to pay online through Final Forms. Please know that report cards will be held at the end of the trimester if fees remain unpaid. Thank you for your cooperation. Absences must be reported to the school office before 8 am. You will be receiving a phone call to check on your child if we have not received a call. Please remember that a note about a student’s absence must accompany them when they return to class. This is a state law and we must make sure everyone complies to avoid any truancy issues and to be able to keep you EdChoice scholarship in good standing. MAP Testing will begin next week. Please seethe attached letter explaining the MAP Testing. Students should get plenty of sleep, have a good breakfast and be at school on time. Upcoming Events Friday-September 2 Flower orders due Gym Uniform order due Saturday-September 3 Sunday-September 4 Monday-September 5 Tuesday-September 6 Wednesday-September 7 Thurs-September 8 LABOR DAY!!! NO SCHOOL Math MAP Testing (all grades) ESAP out of uniform Reading MAP test (all grades) St. Teresa of Avila School News Morning Drop Off Please be courteous, patient and cautious when dropping off your children in the morning and follow the drop off rules outlined in your packets. Drop children on the school side of Rulison or behind school by the cones. You should enter the from Rulison and must exit to Glenway. Picture Day for all students and staff will be on Thursday, September 15th. Order information will be sent home soon. Tardies and Absences Please remember that your child’s teacher and the school office need to be notified when your child is going to be absent, will arrive to school late or is leaving early for an appointment. Also, please remember to send a note with your child when they return after an absence. These are state laws and we must make sure everyone complies to avoid any truancy issues. We would appreciate these notes on paper and not via email. Also Please review and sign our new tardy policy you should of received in your back to school packet. Spirit Days St. Teresa School hosts two kinds of Spirit Days. The second Thursday of the month will be our ESAP Tuition Assistance Out of Uniform Day. For a charge of $2, a student may come to school out of uniform (in appropriate attire as outlined in the Student Handbook) . This is a way to earn money for tuition assistance which is disbursed to our school families who need a little help. The last Thursday of each month will be our regular school Spirit Day. For .25 a student may come out of uniform; however, they must wear some kind of St. Teresa spirit wear (St. Teresa Tshirt, St. Teresa sports jersey, a green or white Tshirt) . Please see the Student Handbook (on school website) for guidelines. Bruin Baskeball BRUINS! Boys Basketball signups for the 2022/2023 season are now open. This is for boys grades in 3rd through 8th grade and High School. Signups will be open until 9/20 . You have two ways to sign up: the first is to use to open registration tab on the athletics website. The second is to attend an in person registration event. These will be held in the undercroft on 9/15 from 7 – 8 PM and on 9/18 from 10:30 – 11:30 AM after 9:30 mass. If you have not paid the one-time $50 family fee for this sports year, that will have to be paid with your basketball sports fee of $50. GO BRUINS! Cafeteria Information St. Teresa does not offer a hot lunch. Students must pack their lunch. Drinks and snacks are available for purchase. Cash is not accepted at time of purchase; therefore, Cafeteria Cards must be purchased ahead of time. An order form was included in your beginning of year form packet. RCIA If you, your

FAQs

What should families do if the school fee has not been paid?

Pay the $30 school fee as soon as possible by sending it into school or paying online through Final Forms. Report cards will be held at the end of the trimester if fees remain unpaid.

How should student absences and tardiness be handled?

Absences must be reported to the school office before 8 am, and families will receive a phone call if a report is not received. Notes about absences must accompany the student when they return, and the teacher and office should be notified for late arrival or early dismissal.

When does MAP testing begin and what preparations are recommended?

MAP Testing begins next week. Students should get plenty of sleep, have a good breakfast, and arrive on time.

Sep 15, 2026

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