November is a great time to reflect on what we are thankful for. Mrs. Picchione and Mrs. Barenbrugge plan to thank our staff for all they do next Wednesday, and we need your help (shhh, it is a surprise).

Please take a moment to tell us why you are thankful for our teachers. Each submission will be shared with the appropriate staff member. Click on the link below to answer two quick questions. Your family can submit as many as you would like.  We are grateful to you for your help with this!

***Tip - Hover over the NAME and CLICK on the BLUE LINK that is displayed.

Congratulations to the Junior High team on their 1^st place finish in the Wheaton Library Young Adult Battle of the Books competition. 

St. Joan competed against 7 other teams: including public, private and parochial schools. Team members are 7^th graders Cate H., Chester H., Sharon M, and Elizabeth W. The 8th graders are Henry K, Angela V., and Greta O. The competition consisted of a reading list of 20 books and 6 rounds of questions. 

Our team was the only school to receive a perfect score in 3 of the 6 rounds. They started reading over the summer, practiced weekly since the school year began, and competed over the past 2 months. 

All of their hard work truly paid off.  Way to go CHARGERS!

Enter Promo Code - TEAM SJA - to save $5 off your registration. 

A portion of the proceeds for this event is donated to the Lisle Chamber Scholarship fund. Some former SJA graduates have received this college scholarship in the past.

Did you know that 20% of your ticket at Rosebud is donated back to the PSO?

AND Costco has gift cards for Rosebud. $100 in cards only costs you $80??

Dinner with the spouse? Girls Night Out? Take Out? Lots of ways to enjoy this NO Cook Night next Monday.

Thanksgiving is coming... stay out of the kitchen a bit in preparation!

Introducing a new Spiritwear store!

New items - FASTER printing 
and shipping.

A New Tax Benefit for Charitable Giving

Beginning with the 2026 tax year, taxpayers who take the standard deduction may also be eligible to deduct qualifying cash charitable contributions of up to $1,000 for individuals or $2,000 for married couples filing jointly. This new permanent tax benefit applies to donations made to eligible charitable organizations. As you consider your charitable giving and end of year donations to SJA, be sure to keep receipts and records of your contributions.

For additional details and eligibility requirements, visit IRS.gov or contact your tax advisory.

***Reminder: ALL school volunteers, in every capacity, must be Virtus compliant. Please email Mrs Clinnin at clinnin@sjalisle.org with any questions.***