KENILWORTH, NJ - This school year has presented many schools with challenges it has never faced before. Some schools are still not open to their students or are offering only remote learning. St. Theresa School in Kenilworth has managed to open its doors for in-person learning since last September. The school, teachers, staff and parents, under the direction of its principal, Sr. Lou Ann Fantauzza, a Salesian Sister of St. John Bosco, worked throughout the summer to prepare the school for in-person learning. This preparation included installing various air filter equipment, plexiglass partitions for classrooms and upgrading its IT infrastructure to allow for remote learning for students who opt to learn from home. Along with following the strict protocols as defined by the NJ State Department of Health, the CDC and the Archdiocese of Newark, St. Theresa’s has been blessed with continuous learning throughout this school year. Every late January, the school opens its doors to celebrate Catholic Schools Week. This year will be no exception. Catholic Schools Week will be held from Sunday, January 31, through Friday, February 5. There are a number of activities that the school has planned to celebrate the student's work and demonstrate the enormous impact on a child of having academic excellence coupled with faith formation in a school such as St Theresa’s. St. Theresa’s and its Lil Stallions Day Care (for children ages 6-weeks – 3 years old) invites all families that have young children ages 3-15 and are contemplating a Catholic School education to take a virtual tour of the school by visiting its website at mysts.org. Afterward, families can make an appointment and schedule an in-person tour at the school by calling at 908-276-7220.
KENILWORTH, NJ - The School of Saint Theresa will host their annual Tricky Tray event this coming March. The Tricky Tray is the biggest fundraiser at Saint Theresa's and normally brings in over 500 people to participate. Attendees will need to select a one-hour time slot to drop their tickets on either Friday, March 19, or Saturday, March, 20. Time slots are available (until filled to capacity) from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on March 19, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 20. Each attendee which must be at least 18 years of age and older, requires an admission ticket which is priced at $15. This comes with a Bid-level ticket sheet, three red tickets, and a door prize ticket. Discount bundles are also available. Tickets and bundles can be purchased online by going to www.mysts.org/tricky-tray-2021. Winning tickets will be drawn via Facebook Live on March 20, at 7:30 p.m. Details and updates about the event will be posted to the school website and the Facebook page called “St. Theresa's School Fundraising”. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Tricky Tray Chairperson Danielle Frost at dfrost0113@outlook.com.