St Helen School

The first annual St. Helen Walk-A-Thon was a huge success, thanks to all the teachers and students as well as parent volunteers for your participation. Over $13,000. was raised to upgrade technology throughout the school.

Thank you to the St. Helen Family School Association (FSA) for providing the prizes for most pledges received including the top prize of an iPad.

Preregistration for the 2012-2013 academic year is being accepted now! Families that preregister will have the option of securing a space for their child with early registration in January, 2012.  Please call the school office (773-486-1055) for additional information and to arrange a tour with Principal Marianne Johnson.  Children must be three years of age by September 1, 2012 in order to be considered for acceptance into the preschool class for the 2012-2013 academic year.

At the time of registration you will know if your chilld has been accepted and a seat has been secured.  Recognized by Chicago Magazine as one of the top 25 nonpublic schools in the metropolitan area, St. Helen Catholic School currently serves 370 children from grades preschool - 8. New classes have formed for the 2011-2012 school year. Please call the office to check on available space for your child.

The Family School Association (FSA) will meet on April 13, 2010 at 7:00p.m. in the school. The agenda will include Festival 2010 planning. All current and new parents are encouraged to attend. Parent leadership and co-chair opportunities are available.

All new and current parents are invited to attend the Family School Association (FSA) meeting on April 13 at 7:00p.m. in the school. The agenda will include planning for Festival 2010. Parent leadership and co-chair opportunities are available. All Festival proceeds are used to support the operating budget of the school.  Festival dates are August 27-29, 2010.

Family School Assoc. (FSA) 9th Annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair

Thank you for your support of the most sucessful Arts and Crafts Fair to date! Your  participation in the Fair generated $7,000.00 in an afternoon that was enjoyed by the families of St. Helen Catholic School.

The 9th annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair and Silent Auction will take place on December 5 from 10:00-2:00. The event is open to all throughout the community. Created for children, the Fair will include make-n-take ornament stations, cookie decorating, pictures with Santa, and games. The day will also offer a Silent Auction, unique ornaments and hand knit items created by students, and refreshments. The Fair is sponsored by the St. Helen Family and School Association (FSA). All school parents are members of the FSA, a group committed to connecting home and school as well as raising funds for classroom and building enhancements. Fabulous Silent Auction items include the following.

Six Tickets and a Table at the Park West for Ralph's World

See the Bulls play from a Private Suite for 12 at the United Center

Spend New Years Eve as a VIP at The Black Keys at the Aragon

Poi Dog Pondering at the Vic

Weekend Stay at a Vacation Home in the beautiful resort town of Saugatuck, MI

Thank You!

Thank you for supporting the Family School Assoc. (FSA) Thanksgiving Pie sale. Nearly 750 pies were sold! Your support is greatly appreciated.

Online Payment Update

The change of administration of Give Central is complete and the system is totally operational once again. You will need to create a new password to access your account. You may sign in with your original log in name and use givecentral@123 as your temporary password. When typing in the name of our facility use the word Helen. Please contact the school office if you have any questions.

St. Helen Festival - A Great Success!

Thank you to our wonderful school parents and parishioners that volunteered endless hours to create the most successful St. Helen Festival in six years for a total of $57,000.  Truly, a community event enjoyed not only by school famiiles and parishioners but neighbors as well. The Festival is sponsored by the St. Helen Family and School Association (FSA).

The sixth annual St. Helen Festival featured carnival rides and games, music and dance performances, a beer garden, food concessions, a raffle and more. General admission is free, and there is no cover charge for the live entertainment in the beer garden.

Festival-goers can purchase individual carnival ride tickets or a $40 “mega pass,” which will entitle the holder to unlimited rides for the duration of the festival. A $20 unlimited-ride pass is good on Saturday afternoon (noon to 4 p.m.) Festival hours are Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday from noon to 10 p.m.; and Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. All proceeds will benefit St. Helen School.

Entertainment schedule

Friday (August 27)

6:30-8 p.m. Orchestre Super Vitesse (Afropop)

8:30-10 p.m. Bossa Tres (Brazilian jazz and pop)

Saturday (August 28)

12-1 p.m. Douglas Grew (Circus juggling act)

1-2 p.m. Andy Zagata (Instrumental ragtime guitar)

2:30-4 p.m. Aperture Trio (Smooth jazz)

4:30-6 p.m. Grupo Epoca (Latin ballads and traditional Cuban songs)

6-8 p.m. Melodie Magnuson Project (Jazz and originals)

8:30-10 p.m. Rocambu (French Creole jazz)

Sunday (August 29)

12 to 9 p.m. Chris’ Band (Polish pop music)

The St. Helen Festival is sponsored by St. Aloysius Parish, De La Salle Institute, Bernice Jachim, MB Financial Bank, Little Green Baby, Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, Strack & Van Til, Dr. Jeffrey Betman, Grove Realty Group, Neil Hirsch, Robert R. Morris Associates, and Cesar and Martha Pino.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 August 2010 14:53

Last call for St. Helen Festival sponsors and donors

The most intensive fundraising event of the year, the St. Helen Festival relies on financial support from school families, parishioners, Catholic organizations, and business owners to meet our goal of keeping St. Helen School’s excellent education affordable for families of all backgrounds and sizes. We gratefully acknowledge those who have already made donations, and encourage others to join them. The sponsor form can be found under the Quick Links to the left. Thank you in advance for your support!

Gold Sponsor: St. Aloysius Parish.

Silver Sponsors: Anonymous, De La Salle Institute, Bernice Jachim, MB Financial Bank, Little Green Baby, Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, Strack & Van Til.

Bronze Sponsors: Dr. Jeffrey J. Betman, Grove Realty Group, Neil Hirsch, Robert R. Morris Associates, Cesar and Martha Pino.

Other donors: Anonymous, Michael and Elizabeth Bergan, Berkes Family, Joyce Coffee and Chuck Lundgren, Fenwick Academy, Komoda Inc., Leonard Kosiba, Charlie and Kitt Lande, Mary and Chris Lynn, Maridel and Tomas Maulawin, Mercury Studios, Bruce and Betty Rattenbury, Ritz Car Wash, Jerome Slad, Angeline Swiatek.

Back-to-School Night

The annual Back-to-School Night will be held September 9 from 6:00-7:30p.m. There will be a brief welcome followed by an Open House. Teachers will be in their classroom to discuss procedures and expectations.

Pre-registration 2011-2012 and 2012-2013
A limited number of pre-registration applications are currently being accepted for the 2011-2012 academic year. Please call the school office at 773-486-1055 for information.

Preschool tours for 2012-2013 will begin in September, 2010. Please call the office to schedule an appointment and to complete a pre-registration form.

Congratulations

The St. Helen Catholic School community is proud to announce that Sister Mary Kathleen Dowling has received the Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented to Sr. Mary Kay by the Archdiocese of Chicago at a gala on February 21, 2010 hosted by Francis Cardinal George and Sr. Mary Paul McCaughey, Superintendent of Schools.

Sr. Mary Kay was honored for her dedicated service throughout the Archdiocese as well as her commitment to St. Helen as the fourth grade teacher. Sr. Mary Kay has inspired children to strive to be their personal best as well as make a commitment to be of service to those within their community. Whether she is conducting "hermit crab races",  chaperoning student carolers at the hospital, cheering at a basketball game , or mentoring colleagues, Sr. Mary Kay accepts each day with renewed vigor and passion for helping others to succeed. We congratulate Sr. Mary Kay!

Thank you for your response to the "Pennies for Haiti" Drive. A check in the amount of $1160.00 was sent to Catholic Relief Services.

All families that are currently enrolled at St. Helen Catholic School will receive a registration packet on Thursday, January 14. You will have priority registration from January 15-January 29. You may also register any preschool age children in your family during the priority registration period. You are urged to register during the priority registration period in order to secure a space for your child for the next academic year.

On January 31, 2010 registration for the 2010-2011 year will be open to all new families.