Message from Principal, Mary DeRoche
TKC!

Dear Parents in Christ,

This will always be a year to remember!  Ending the year with all the Bicycles has been so much fun.  Even the Preschools had their special day on trikes! Jan has been extra busy fixing bikes and Mr. Landowski has also been teaching students how to ride without training wheels.  Students have been riding bikes to school, which reminds some of us of the “old days when we were young.”  Thank you, Mr. Gath, Jan, and Teachers!  Thank you, parents for your patience, driving extra cautiously as well as for dropping off and picking up bikes.

Next week’s highlights:
Have a safe and blessed Memorial Day weekend.  

Gratefully Yours in Christ,
Mary DeRoche
CHAPLAIN'S CORNER
Dear Everest Families,

On Wednesday we celebrated the memorial of St. Philip Neri, a Roman priest from the 16th century whom the Italians affectionately call the 3rd apostle after Sts. Peter and Paul. St. Philip was known for his mirthful spirit which helped him keep an eternal perspective on the troubles and cares of ordinary life. The story goes that one day a man came to him bemoaning his problems and St. Philip quickly fell to his hands and knees and performed a headstand--an apparent attempt to show the man how ridiculous he sounded, stuck in the quagmire of negativity.

As this school year winds down and you begin to spend more quality time with your children, perhaps you can turn to St. Philip Neri to inspire you to preserve a hope-filled, joyful spirit in your home and while on vacation.  

God bless you!

In Christ Jesus,
Fr. Michael Vanderbeek, Everest Academy Chaplain
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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2021
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PRESCHOOL
Congratulations to the Classes of 2030 and 2031!
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KINDERGARTEN
In science this week, the Kindergarten class learned about rocks. They also took cute pictures in their caps and gowns and prayed at the Grotto for God to bless our next school year!
GRADE 1
This week, the first graders made musical instruments as a culmination of their unit on sound. In math class, they learned how to divide by 2 and during Catholic Formation, they leaned about the Holy Spirit!
GRADE 2
The 2nd graders are working on learning cursive lowercase letters and their x4 math facts with a partner game.
GRADE 3
The Jaszczuk puppies came to visit our 3rd grade class!
GRADE 4
Fourth grade presented their state research projects to finish up their social studies unit this week. They also enjoyed the beautiful weather by having some afternoon classes outside! 
GRADE 7
A flashback to a few weeks back, when Mr. Spang, our middle school science teacher, took the 7th graders on a nature field trip! They had so much fun!
STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Mrs. Lambert- Kindergarten: Gwendolyn Hendrickson

Mrs. Rajkovich- First Grade: Matthew Szabo

Ms. S. DeRoche- Second Grade: Matthew Naglak

Ms. Kitzhaber- Third Grade: Vera Lambert

Ms. Diamond- Fourth Grade: Brooke Lepore

Mrs. Walsh- Fifth Grade: Clare Hamilton

Mrs. Cataniag- Sixth Grade: Bridget Karl

Mr. Spang - Seventh Grade: Michael Takla

Ms. N. DeRoche- Eighth Grade: Zac Chrobak
Virtue for the month of May: Perseverance
Let us pray in thanksgiving for those who persevered in fighting for our rights and freedoms, sacrificing their very lives.  Let us also remember to pray for their families to persevere in hope.  God Bless all our Military men, women, and families.  God Bless and protect America.
(as of February 11, 2021)

(More dates coming next week)
UPCOMING DATES

May 31- NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day Holiday

June 2 - NOON DISMISSAL- Field Day
NO AFTER CARE

June 3 - NOON DISMISSAL- 8th Grade Graduation Breakfast and Awards, Mass, and Ceremony
-Spirit Wear Day
NO AFTER CARE

June 4 - NOON DISMISSAL- Last day of School for K-Gr. 7
NO AFTER CARE
Prayer Intentions

  • For healing for Colin Brousseau.

  • For the repose of the soul of Fr. Art Maher

  • For safe delivery for all expectant mothers especially Molly and Beth.
Prayer is an important part of our school day at Everest! We encourage families to continue these practices in their own homes and have included copies below.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
GOLF OUTING 2021

Dear Everest Families,
 
As we look around and see spring bursting its way through, I can’t help but see the contrast between this year and the last. Though I know it has been a difficult time for all of us, I am overcome with gratitude for the blessing that is Everest Academy.

We are grateful for our dedicated teachers, staff, and administration, who continue to fight to provide our children with a quality educational experience and unmatched formation.
 
I want to offer a thank you to all our families who have been committed to keeping our community alive and vibrant. Our Room Ambassadors, lunch helpers, Gala and Golf Committee members, and newly formed Parents’ Association have answered the call.
 
I would like to give a special thanks to Charisa Guzior, Mike LePore, Don McCartney, and Brett Szabo, the 2021 Everest Academy golf committee. The committee is working hard to create the first “normal” event since the pandemic.
 
This year’s golf outing, in addition to supporting our treasured school, will also be thanking our First Responders. After golf, we will have a special ceremony to honor these selfless heroes at a lunch reception with a special blessing by Father Michael Vanderbeek.
 
Please join us! Support a First Responder, register to golf, or sponsor the 2021 Everest Academy Golf Outing at https://www.everestadvantage.ord/golf. There are a limited number of spots available so please don’t wait.
 
Yours in Christ,
 
Sebastian Abbinanti,
Parent and Everest Academy Trustee
PRAY THE ROSARY WITH EVEREST ACADEMY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS
6:30pm Daily
or  
 Sue Zabilka's Facebook page
AMAZON SMILE DONATIONS - THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

 Everest Academy has been issued a $2,500.19 donation from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a result of AmazonSmile program activity as of March 2021. If you plan to purchase anything on Amazon, please consider signing in through AmazonSmile and choosing Everest Academy Lemont as your charity of choice.
Everest Academy Mission: The mission of Everest Academy is to provide the highest quality education to our students and contribute to their integral (intellectual, human, spiritual and apostolic) formation as Catholic Christian leaders. Everest students should be young people of integrity and character who command a knowledge of their faith, the humanities, and the sciences. Students should display a critical discernment and possess a disposition toward service.

Everest Academy Motto: Semper Altius - meaning "Always Higher," challenges students to strive for excellence in all areas of their integral formation and in all that they do.To Teach, To Educate To Form - To Teach: informing the mind, transmitting appropriate knowledge;To Educate: cultivating the heart to love authentic values and a sense of what is good, just, and beautiful;To Form: forging the will and shaping character in virtue as a basis for integrity. 
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