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January 6, 2021

Registration for the 2021/22 School Year for current families begins now. For your

convenience, please register on-line using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/

1FAIpQLSdEwEBC4ySZer-i11DBIpIYynZSRxvryp8n0831MnQGA9J9uA/viewform. Hard

copies of Registration Forms will also be sent.

Keep in mind many spaces fill up quickly and we want to make sure you are part of the

wonderful year ahead.

If you are interested in applying for a Tax Credit Scholarship for the 2021/22 school year,

Empower Illinois will open their reservation form on Wednesday, January 13 at 6:30pm.

Scholarships are granted on a first come first serve basis, so time is of the essence!

The Archdiocese has created a checklist with all of the information needed to apply. It is

included in this week’s Brown Envelope.

Empower Illinois has created a preview of the reservation link for families, so they know what to

expect. Please preview the Empower Illinois reservation:

https://ocs.archchicago.org/Portals/23/EI%20Reservation%20Preview.pdf

Families who want to be considered for other aid, must complete an aid application through

FACTS Tuition Management. Tuition assistance is provided based on need and timely

submission of requests.

As I reflect on the 2020 calendar year, I think of the many things teachers, parents and students

have been asked to do. It has been a year like none other. It would be easy to focus on the

challenges and what has been sacrificed and I have found myself going to that place as the year

has progressed.

This year, however, I want to make mention of the growth in life skills I have seen in the SCS

community.

These qualities include the following and have been present in every part of our community and

make up the blessing helping us through every challenge. Thank you for the times you have

shown these to those around you and have built this community in God’s name.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEwEBC4ySZer-i11DBIpIYynZSRxvryp8n0831MnQGA9J9uA/viewformhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEwEBC4ySZer-i11DBIpIYynZSRxvryp8n0831MnQGA9J9uA/viewformhttps://ocs.archchicago.org/Portals/23/EI%20Reservation%20Preview.pdf

Resilience Spirituality

Faithfulness Altruism

Creativity Innovation

Leadership Patience

Grace Collaboration

Empathy Sacrifice

Problem Solving Responsibility

Independence Hope

Love Gratitude

Persistence

Lastly, if families are still interested in donating to the Teacher Gift fund organized by Parents

Club, checks may be dropped off at the School Office.

With Gratitude and Blessings,

Sheila M. Klich

Principal

Shop on Amazon? You can help St. Celestine School earn free funds! Sign up today!

Here’s how to use AmazonSmile to support St. Celestine School.

1) Go to smile.amazon.com

2) You will be prompted to choose a charitable organization. Type in “St. Celestine Parish and School and click the Search button.

3) When you see the name pop up on the next screen, click the Select Button.

4) That’s it! Now, every purchase you make through smile.amazon.com will result in a small donation going to St. Celestine school!

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Some facts:

1) The donations made will go directly to the school not Parish and School. We are in the process of updating the name on AmazonSmile to reflect this.

2) This does not increase your cost of what you buy on Amazon. Amazon gives us 0.5% donation for free.

3) Once you signed up through smile.amazon.com, update your Amazon website bookmark so it sends you to the “Smile” version. If you forget and go to your regular Amazon account, you’ll get a pop-up asking if you’d prefer to use Smile and you can click ok/yes.

4) If you need more help or have any questions, read Amazon’s FAQ: Here!

THANK YOU for using AmazonSmile! Sign up today before all your holiday shopping this next

few months. And, use it all year long while you shop Amazon.

We really appreciate everything you do to help our school earn more donations! Every little bit helps St. Celestine School!

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EMPOWER ILLINOIS Scholarship Granting Organization Tax Credit ScholarshipsAPPLICATION PROCESS AND KEY DATES

STEP 1 On Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m., you may access the reservation form on the Empower Illinois website. The reservation form requires the following information:• Parent name• Contact information – address, phone number, email

address• Child(ren) name(s) include all children for whom you

would like to apply for a scholarship

At 7 p.m., you will submit the reservation form. Your submission timestamps your reservation.

This is a critical step as your timestamp matters and may impact your chances of receiving a scholarship. You will want to submit this form right at 7 p.m. Minutes matter.

STEP 2 Beginning on or about Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, you must complete the full scholarship application through the Empower Illinois online student portal. You will receive instructions via email about setting up your student portal after your reservation has been completed (step 1). Empower Illinois will begin awarding scholarships on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Scholarship awards are subject to the availability of funds at your school of choice. We recommend you submit your application before Monday, Jan. 27 to increase your chances of receiving a scholarship.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

To apply, you need proof of Illinois residency, your adjusted gross income and a valid email address. Choose your most recent household and income documents from the same year to use throughout your application. We recommend securing these materials and scanning copies or taking photos of them now, so you have them on-hand when it is time to complete the application.

Proof of Illinois residence (one of the following for the household):• Federal Form 1040 with name and current address• Illinois driver’s license with current address• Illinois identification card (issued by the Secretary of

State) with current address• Utility bill with name and current address• Statement of benefits from WIC or SNAP with name

and current address• W-2 or 1099 with name and current address• Residential lease (current address) in the parent’s name

Proof of income:• Federal tax return, pages 1 and 2

If your federal tax return is not available to you, you can submit one of the following as proof of your household adjusted gross income:• W-2• 1099(s)• WIC or SNAP benefits statements• Year-end pay stub• Letter, on company letterhead, from employer(s)

indicating cash wages paid

Valid email address (e.g. Gmail, Hotmail, AOL, etc.)

For more information, empowerillinois.org.

https://empowerillinois.org/

EMPOWER ILLINOIS Organización que otorga becasBecas de crédito tributarioPROCESO DE SOLICITUD Y FECHAS CLAVES

PASO 1 El miércoles, 15 de enero a las 6:30 p.m., usted puede acceder al formulario de reservación en el sitio web de Empower Illinois.El formulario de reservación requiere la siguiente información:• Nombre del padre/madre • Información de contacto – dirección, número de

teléfono, dirección de correo electrónico • Nombre(s) del(los) niño(s), incluya a todos los niños a

quienes les gustaría hacer la solicitud de una beca

A las 7 p.m. enviará el formulario de reservación. Su envío marca la hora de su reservación.

Este es un paso crucial ya que la hora marcada es importante y puede impactar sus posibilidades de recibir una beca. Usted querrá enviar este formulario justo a las 7 p.m. Los minutos importan.

PASO 2 A partir de o alrededor del viernes, 17 de enero de 2020, usted debe completar toda la solicitud de la beca a través del portal en línea de estudiantes de Empower Illinois. Recibirá instrucciones vía correo electrónico sobre cómo establecer su portal de estudiante después que su reservación ha sido completada (paso 1). Empower Illinois comenzará a otorgar becas el lunes, 27 de enero de 2020. Las becas están sujetas a la disponibilidad de fondos en la escuela de su elección. Recomendamos enviar su solicitud antes del lunes, 27 de enero para incrementar sus oportunidades de recibir una beca.

MATERIALES PARA LA SOLICITUD

Para hacer la solicitud, necesita una prueba de residencia en Illinois, sus ingresos ajustados y una dirección de correo electrónico válida. Elija los documentos más recientes de su hogar y de ingresos del mismo año para utilizarlos a lo largo de su solicitud. Recomendamos asegurar estos materiales y escanear copias o tomar fotos de ellos ahora, para que los tenga a mano cuando sea el momento de completar la solicitud.

Prueba de residencia en Illinois (uno de los siguientes porhogar):• Formulario federal 1040 con nombre y dirección actual • Licencia de conducir de Illinois con la dirección actual • Tarjeta de identificación de Illinois (emitida por la

Secretaría de Estado) con la dirección actual • Factura de servicio público con nombre y dirección actual • Declaración de beneficios de WIC o SNAP con nombre

y dirección actual• W-2 o 1099 con nombre y dirección actual • Contrato de alquiler residencial (dirección actual) en

nombre del padre/madre

Comprobante de Ingresos:• Declaración de impuestos federales, páginas 1 y 2

Si su declaración de impuesto federal no está disponible, puede presentar uno de los siguientes como prueba de ingreso ajustado de su hogar:• W-2 • 1099(s) • Declaraciones de beneficios de WIC o SNAP• Comprobante de sueldo de fin de año • Carta, en papel con membrete de la compañía, del(los)

empleador(res) indicando los salarios efectivos pagados

Dirección de correo electrónico válida (por ejemplo, Gmail, Hotmail, AOL, etc.)

Para recibir más información, empowerillinois.org.

https://empowerillinois.org/

3017 N. 77th Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707 708-453-8234 www.stcelestineschool.org

January 9, 2020 Dear Parents and Guardians,

Please read all of the following important information.

Win a free month’s tuition for your family! In order to plan for next year’s budget, enrollment, class space, etc., registration information is needed. We want to offer something for our existing families and also plan for the future.

If you register your child(ren) by January 27, 2020, your family name will be put in a raffle to win one month’s free tuition. After January 27th the registration fee goes up to $35.00 per child for our existing families.

Please fill out the attached sheets and class cards for each child and return them to school with a $25.00 non-refundable registration fee per child before January 27, 2020. Spaces will be reserved only for those who return the form, fee, and are current with tuition. You can also fill out and print these forms from our website. If you refer a new family to SCS and they stay for the 2020/21 school year, you will be eligible for a $150 tuition credit in April 2021. The new family must mention your name upon registration.

Any NEW students in your family to St. Celestine School must be listed on the accompanying sheet. Registration papers for the new student will then be sent home to you.

The mandatory fundraiser will be the same as this year. The amount is the same ($200.00), for full time families, $100.00 for part time preschool families. We will be selling raffle tickets. If you would like to save some money you can pay $150.00 at registration before January 27, 2020 and not participate in the raffle. Otherwise in the fall, every family will receive 40, $5.00 raffle tickets (1/2 day preschool families will receive 20, $5.00 raffle tickets).

We are always diligent about preparing a budget that is fiscally sound. We are able to offer limited financial assistance for our families. Please go online to the application at: https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/424ZN and fill out the information. March 15th is the deadline to apply for financial aid. Everyone must apply for the state scholarship before applying for our scholarship.

Please fill out the form, class card and enclose a $25.00 fee per child and return before January 27th , to secure your child’s space for next year and have a chance at winning one month’s tuition. Sincerely, St. Celestine School____________________________________________________ Registration Tuition Raffle (Please Print) The _______________________________family, phone # __________________ are registering for the 2019-2020 school year. Return this slip for a chance to win one month’s free tuition.

https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/424ZN

PLEASE RETURN FORM TO SCHOOL OFFICE BY JAN. 28, 2021 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR RETURNING AND NEW STUDENTS 202122 SCHOOL YEAR 

FAMILY NAME______________________________________________________ 

PARISHIONER NUMBER_____________________________________________ 

For the 20212022 school year my child(ren) will be returning to St. Celestine School. 

YES_________________  NO__________________ 

If not returning please indicate reason ______________________________________ 

NAME OF CHILDREN AND THE GRADES THEY WILL BE ENTERING. Name  Grade entering next year  PS morning3 day ____________________________________________  _________________________________ PS morning 5 day 

PS 3 or 4 ALL DAY _____________________________________  ___________________________  K8 

_____________________________________  ___________________________ 

NEW STUDENTS TO ST. CELESTINE SCHOOL 20212022 An enrollment registration form and class card will be sent upon receipt of this information for all students. Please provide an original birth certificate and baptismal certificate. 

_____________________________________  ___________________________ Name  Grade _____________________________________  ___________________________ Name  Grade 

A $25.00 nonrefundable fee will be required for each child, after Jan. 28 th , 2021, the fee is $35.00 per child. All information must be returned to the office as soon as possible to insure a space for your  new student, especially preschool children. ********************************************************************************************* A child entering preschool 3, 4, kindergarten or first grade must be three, four, five or six years old by September 1 st of the current year. Registration for these grades must be accompanied by an original birth certificate and a copy of a baptism certificate if applicable. No student is fully registered until registration form and birth certificate are received. For your child(ren) to begin on the 1 st day of school, all health forms (physical, dental and vision) must be turned in before the start of school. Health forms must be signed by doctor and parent. Preschool – health form required. KN –health, dental and vision form required. 2 nd Grade – dental form required. 6 th Grade – health and dental form required. All new students in 18 need a new physical and dental if applicable. 

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Dear Parent/Guardian: 

In accordance with the St. Celestine School Tuition Policy, the first payment for the new school year is due by May 1, 2021.  The 202122 tuition rates for Preschool full day for 3 and 4 year olds, Kdg. through 8th grade are as follows: 

12  10 Tuition  Curriculum  Monthly           Monthly 

Fee  Payments         Payments 1st child     2nd child     3rd child     4th child 

1.  $5352.00  245.00  466.42  559.70 

2.  $5352.00  4551.00  445.00  862.33  1034.80 

3.  $5352.00  4551.00  3947.00  645.00  1207.92  1449.50 

4.  $5352.00  4551.00      3947.00         1643.00  845.00  1361.50  1633.80 

Non parishioner tuition for preK 4, K 8th grade is $5513.00 for 1 st child  245.00  479.83  575.80 

The 20212022 tuition rates for Preschool half day programs are as follows: 

3 Day Morning Program (T,W, Th) $2833.00  185.00  251.50  301.80 

5 Day Morning Program $3090.00  185.00  272.92  327.50 

Non parishioner rate for 3 Day Morning  $3293.00 per child*  274.42  329.30 

Non parishioner rate for 5 Day Morning  $3558.30. per child*  296.52  355.83 

*Includes $185 Registration Fee 

A $25.00 nonrefundable registration fee per child is required. 

Financial Aid opportunities are available. 

Tuition may always be prepaid.  Thank you for your continued support to our school. You will receive invoicing information after the agreement has been received. The first tuition payment for the 20212022 school year is May 1, 2021. 

Sincerely, St. Celestine School