Wednesday, November 5, 2025

From the Principal



The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

Psalm 23

SAVE THE DATES - Please mark your calendar:

**ALL DISMISSAL CHANGES NEED TO BE COMMUNICATED TO THE OFFICE AT 847-296-3490. ALL ABSENCES NEED TO BE CALLED INTO THE ABSENTEE HOTLINE AT 224-500-3743. THANK YOU!**

**Tuition Reminders: All tuition payments must be made online via Blackbaud. No payments are accepted at the school or parish office.** 

LUNCH MONITORS NEEDED! Please click on the links below to sign up! This sign up will allow you to sign up for as many days as you like. However, if you intend to do lunch duty on the same day and at the same time each week, it will not allow you to make your spot recurring. Please email Kathy Bruno at kbruno@stemily.org and let her know that you would like your spot or spots to be recurring each week. PLEASE HELP US GIVE OUR TEACHERS A WELL-DESERVED BREAK DURING THE DAY.

West Wing (Kindergarten-3rd grade):   https://signup.com/go/CoQsAoy

East Wing (4th-8th grade):  https://signup.com/go/CTZbhmq 

PLEASE do not send GLASS CONTAINERS to school with your students. We have had several instances of them breaking and injuring children. Thank you for your help!

Lou Malnati's Pizza Certificates - if you ordered them, they either came home yesterday or will come home today in plain white envelopes.

Breakfast with Santa - SAVE THE DATE - flyer coming home today

Santa's Workshop - Volunteers Needed (link here) - hard copy came home last week, shopping information and envelopes coming home today

Noodles & Company Dine and Share - SAVE THE DATE - Thursday, Nov. 13

Parent Teacher Conferences (Thursday, November 6) Sign Up Link - THE LINK WILL LOCK AT 4 P.M. TODAY (WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5)

Christmas SPIRITWEAR SALE - flyer, link - deadline to order is 11/11 - hard copy coming home today

Des Plaines Holiday Tree Lighting - December 5 - flyer

Parol Making Workshop - November 16

Mrs. Marchetti's Puzzle and Play Clubs: K&1st flyer, PK3-4 flyer - coming home today

Women's Club Christmas Party & Auction - SAVE THE DATE

Mt. Prospect Baseball and Softball Information

School News Page: 11/9/25

November calendar here.

2025/2026 One Page Calendar

Reminders:

⁣⁣Eagle-Rama Raffle Tickets - These came home with your student the first week of school. YOU HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THEM IN YOUR TUITION. Just complete and return them in order to be entered into the daily drawing. You can't win if you don't enter!

Choir Club for 4th-8th graders with Mrs. Duncan - sign up open all year (Tuesdays until 3:45 p.m.) - info and sign up sheet

HOT LUNCH PROGRAM: Ordering Info, Vendor Schedule

KID'S CHOIR (for grades 1-8) - Registration form, Schedule, Registration link

MPPD Youth Basketball Program

The link for the School Uniforms by Tommy Hilfiger website is here.

NEW DISCOUNTED PE Uniforms available from Office - limited sizes

Loyola Academy: Shadow Day, STEAM Night, VIP Basketball Night

Notre Dame College Prep Information

Willows Academy Shadow Information

Regina Dominican Shadow Days

Varsity Girls Volleyball – Congratulations to our 8th Grade girls on winning the 8AA Championship on Sunday at St. Viator! They completed a perfect season with a victory over St. Theresa in the championship game.

Our 7th Grade girls also had an outstanding season. They pulled off an incredible upset against the undefeated St. Anne’s team to advance to the championship, where they played their hearts out against a very talented St. James squad.

Both teams demonstrated the power of hard work, teamwork, and dedication. We are so proud of you all!

6th – 8th Grade Girls Basketball Registration Open - Registration for 6th – 8th grade girls basketball is still open.

• The registration fee for all teams is $150 and credit card payments can now be made using TeamSnap. We will also accept cash or checks made payable to St. Emily Athletics.
• Registration closes on Sunday, November 9.
• We are still looking for coaches for all levels of girls' basketball. If you are interested, please contact the Athletic Director at eaglesad@stemily.org.
• Please use the link or QR code below to register. https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/39842

5th – 8th Grade Cheerleading - Registration for 5th – 8th grade cheerleading is open. The registration fee for all teams is $100 and credit card payments can now be made using TeamSnap. We will also accept cash or checks made payable to St. Emily Athletics.

• Registration closes on Sunday, November 9.
• Please use the link or QR code below to register. https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/41342

Home Basketball Game Volunteers Needed - St. Emily basketball teams need volunteers to help during home games by managing entry door, concession stand, scorebook, and scoreboard. All parents and 7th/8th grade students are asked to consider volunteering for these fun school events. Volunteer Opportunities

Parents, email your photos of student activities as an attachment,

to lgeiger@stemily.org for promotional use.

Thank you!