Wednesday, September 24, 2025

From the Principal



I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;

I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.

Psalm 9

It is a true blessing to be part of this school community, where faith, care, and support are lived out so beautifully each day. Please know how much I treasure your kindness and how grateful I am to serve alongside you in the mission of forming our children in faith and learning.

With sincere appreciation,

Ms. Booth

SAVE THE DATES - Please mark your calendar:

**ALL DISMISSAL CHANGES NEED TO COMMUNICATED TO THE OFFICE AT 847-296-3490. 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 

VOLUNTEERING INFORMATION: ALL parents and other adult family members who wish to volunteer in the school this year must have all requirements completed by September 15th. EVERY VOLUNTEER, WHETHER NEW OR RETURNING, WILL HAVE ITEMS TO COMPLETE. Please contact David Mika (dmika@stemily.org) directly to see what needs to be completed.

Nazareth Holy Hour for Families: Join Sr. Molly and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth for our Holy Hour for Families on Friday, September 26 from 5:00pm-6:00pm. All are welcome! Light refreshments to follow. 

Location: Holy Family Convent, 310 N. River Rd. Des Plaines, IL 60016. 

Email Sr. Molly at mspiering@stemily.org with any questions or call the

convent phone number if you have trouble finding us. (847) 298-6760). 

School News Page: 9/28/25

MPPD FIVE-O FAMILY FEST - 9/27 1:00-3:30 p.m.

September calendar here. October 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!

HOT LUNCH PROGRAM: Ordering Info, Vendor Schedule

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

Lou Malnati's Frozen Pizza Certificate Fundraiser - flyer - DEADLINE IS 10/3

Little Warriors Soccer Club Info

Mt. Prospect Patriots Basketball Info

Mt. Prospect School of Classical Ballet & Studio Impulse Info

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

NEW DISCOUNTED PE Uniforms available from Office - limited sizes

North West Families for Life March for Life information

St. Viator Future Lions Boys Basketball Tryouts Info

Saint Viator Girls Feeder basketball 2025-2026 season (Grades 5th thru 8th)

Evaluations at Saint Viator High School

- October 5 from 12 to 3pm

- October 12 from 12 to 3pm Contact: Orrin Wolf, 847-274-9653, orrinw@gmail.com

Northridge Chicagoland Team Showdown Info

Loyola Shadow Day Info

Willows Academy Open House and Shadow Information

Regina Dominican Upcoming Special Events Page

Regina Dominican Shadow Days

4th – 8th Grade Basketball Registration Open - Registration for 4th – 8th grade boys and girls basketball is now open. We are excited to announce we will now be using TeamSnap for all registrations, team communications, announcements and scheduling. All communications from the coaches will be sent through TeamSnap so please download the app once you register.

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. 5th – 8th Boys Basketball Registration closes on Sunday, October 12. 4th Boys and Girls Basketball Registration closes on Sunday, October 12. 5th – 8th Girls Basketball Registration closes on Sunday, November 9.

Please use the link or QR code below to register. https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/39842

Cross Country Results 09/22/25 - A big shout out to our Varsity Girls team who finished 2nd overall with Gabby leading the pack with a seventh place finish, Emilia finishing in ninth place, and Sofia right behind in tenth place. Good luck at the Conference Finals this Saturday, runners!

Girls Volleyball Pack the Gym – We invite all of our school families to come out and cheer on the St. Emily girls’ volleyball teams on Wednesday, October 2nd, starting at 5:00 PM for our Pack the Gym event! Show your Eagle pride by wearing your Eagles Nest shirt or any Eagles spirit wear. If you don’t have an Eagles Nest shirt, they will be available at the concession stand for $15. As a special bonus, any student who attends the game will receive an out-of-uniform pass. Let’s fill the gym and support our teams!

Girls Volleyball Update - Our Eagles volleyball teams are off to a strong start this season!

• 8th Grade: The team is undefeated at 4-0 and currently leads the conference standings.
• 7th Grade: On Saturday they participated in the OLPH tournament and played extremely well. They currently sit at 2-3 in the conference.
• 5th/6th Grade: Our 5th/6th grade team picked up their first win of the season on Monday. All their hard work has paid off!

We’re excited to see the growth, teamwork, and spirit from all of our teams as the season continues. Go Eagles!

Obstacle Course Race

On Saturday, October 4, River Trails Park District will be hosting the 11th Annual Obstacle Course Race. St. Emily Athletics would like to encourage all students to participate in this active community event. If you are interested in joining, simply REGISTER and be ready to have fun with your St. Emily friends.

Support Services Coordinators Needed for Athletics

The Athletics Department is seeking Support Services Coordinators. This role may be filled by one person or a small team. Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating volunteers for all home athletic events
• Managing the concession stand

If you are interested, please contact the Athletic Director at eaglesad@stemily.org.

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

to lgeiger@stemily.org for promotional use.

Thank you!