Dear Saint Giles Families,
This will be busy week for us as we recognize and celebrate all that we are blessed with here at Saint Giles. Monday evening at 8:30 pm Saint Giles will dedicate a new athletics team room honoring the memory of Lauren Heath Barnett. At 1:00pm on Tuesday, December 13 we will celebrate an All School Mass welcoming Jack and Peggy Crowe as we honor them for the creation of their Education Endowment Fund. This new educational endowment will provide a predictable source for tuition assistance for our families for many years to come. That evening the kindergarten through 8
th
grade will participate in the annual Christmas Pageant at 6:30. Homeroom teachers will be ready for children to be dropped in their classrooms beginning at 6:00pm (no earlier please!). Wednesday at 12:45 the band will perform a Christmas concert for the students with a second performance at 6:30 that evening for families and friends. Our Catholic Charities Toy Drive wraps up Wednesday. Thanks to the many families who have already contributed! The students are working to collect 250 new unwrapped toys to make Christmas brighter for underprivileged children and earn an out of uniform day here at Saint Giles. If you have not donated to this worthy cause there is still time!
Another exciting happening to celebrate this week will be the installation of new windows in the Corrigan Building (kindergarten through third grade). These new windows are possible because of the Shared Cup fundraising efforts recently undertaken by the parish. Each class will need to move from their room for one day as the windows are installed. While this will be a bit of a challenge for teachers and students we are very grateful to the parishioners for the gift of these wonderful new windows and the warmth and beauty they will bring to our classrooms!
Thank you again to Mrs. Milder and Mrs. Reale for arranging the visit by children's author Lori Nichols. The children had a wonderful time learning about what she does as a writer. Thank you to Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Crilly for organizing volunteers in the upper grades library. The teachers and students are grateful for your support! Finally, Tuesday was originally scheduled as this trimester's Great Grade Mass for the 7th and 8th grade. We are working to reschedule your special Mass and will announce the new date shortly. We look forward to seeing you all this week at the many activities that celebrate and give testament to our wonderful community.
God Bless,
Nancy Zver
Principal
Author Lori Nichols
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Lunch/Recess Supervisors Needed
We have available positions open for lunch/recess monitors, primarily working with our PreK-3
rd
grade students. Lunch supervisors are responsible for watching and helping children while they eat their lunch and while they play on the playground.
If you are interested in supervising students during their lunch and recess periods or have questions about these
paid positions, please contact Kathy
Lofgren, Assistant Principal, at
klofgren@stgilesschool.org
, 708-383-6279, ext. 504.
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Catholic Charities Toy Drive
Now through December 13th
St. Giles Student Council and Diplomat Club are sponsoring a Toy Drive for Catholic Charities! These toys and gift cards will be distributed to those in need, to brighten their Christmas spirit!
Please consider sending a new, unwrapped toy or a gift card to a popular store a child could purchase a toy from. Please send all donations by December 13th to the collection bin in each classroom.
We thank you in advance and once again, for your generosity as a wonderful and giving community! THANK YOU!
If students bring in 250 toys / gift cards, they will earn an out of uniform day before Christmas.
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Basketball
5th Grade start the Classic League and SJV seasons off strong with convincing wins against Divine Providence and St. John Vianney. They begin to prepare for the Sacred Heart Christmas Tournament that tips off in two short weeks.
6th Grade boys and girls basketball teams continue to dominate. The boys started their season off with three straight wins against Divine Providence, St. Ferds, and St. Vincent. The girls remain the top team with a record of 6-0. They face their biggest test when St. Luke 6th grade comes to town.
7th Grade boys hang on in season opener against Divine Providence. Girls stay unbeaten in the Classic League and look to hand St. Luke 7th grade their first loss of the season night.
8th Grade boys and girls have been nothing short of dominant. The boys kicked their season off with 3 strong wins against Divine Providence, Ferds, and St. Vincent. They are set to play in St. Pats, Fenwick, and St. Ignatius tournament over the weekend. The girls continue to win and hold a 7-0 record in the Classic League. The girls take their talents to Mount Prospect in the Kate Conlon Tournament this weekend.
Girls Volleyball Registration Now Open
December 15 - January 15J
Grades:
Girls 5th - 8th grades
Price:
$125 for registration through January 15, 2017.
January 15, 2017
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A $25 late fee will be added to all registrations beginning January 16., 2017.
Please see the
Athletic Website
for more information.
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Diplomats - Singing for the Seniors
Our Diplomat Club will be walking to the Berkeley Nursing & Rehab. Center on North Ave. this Wednesday after dismissal. We will be visiting with the seniors there and singing Christmas carols in our Christmas accessories! Permission slips are due to Mrs. Richard by end of day Monday. Parents are welcome to join us!
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Presidents' Note
Special Reminder: Teacher Appreciation Fund
An important reminder to please show your gratitude for your child's teacher and the supporting staff at St. Giles with a donation to the
Teacher Appreciation Fund.
Last week, St. Giles preschool through 2nd Grade enjoyed a fun and interactive morning with author and illustrator Lori Nichols. If you are interested in ordering her book, they are still available for purchase.
Week of
December 12th - 16th
Tuesday
- Smoothie Day: The Wellness Committee is excited to serve a delicious Advent Purple smoothie this month. Volunteers are always welcome to help make and serve.
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
- Fun Lunch: This week, we will be serving Felony Frank's for lunch which includes a hot dog or hamburger, chips and fruit cups for those who have ordered.
To Keep On Your Radar:
- Christmas Break: On December 23th, Christmas Break commences with a 11:40am dismissal. Happy Holidays!
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You should have received your Save the Date for March 11th! Did your mark your calendar & book your sitter?
Live Auction Items
Do you have a Bears parking pass? Know how to get a tour of the Blackhawks locker room? Can you get a hotel room downtown? We need YOUR HELP!
We need some new & exciting once in a lifetime experiences for this year's Live Auction at the Black & Gold. Remember, all proceeds from the Black & Gold benefit St. Giles School. The Black & Gold is the school's BIGGEST fundraiser but we cannot have an auction without auction items. PLEASE consider donating an item or if you know someone & would be willing to ask them, please email development@stgilesschool.org for a donation letter & donor form.
Party, Party, Party!!
Do you want to host a Great Grade Party? How about Adult Dodgeball? Party Chair, Kate Larson, is looking for hosts for next year's parties. Click here to read more about what these parties are all about and some party theme ideas. Please join in the fun - meet new parents!
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Although this very special day we celebrate at St. Giles is not until Friday, May 5th, we like to make sure that we have all grandparent addresses on file. If you are new to St. Giles or perhaps Grand People have moved since last year, please send names & current addresses & emails to
development@stgilesschool.org. We will add them to the guest list & they will get a personal invitation!
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Friday is the last Fun Lunch for Fall. If you are able to help, please come to the Primary Lobby at 11am, siblings welcome.
Sign up for Spring Fun Lunch & Smoothies will open up over Christmas vacation. Please watch Enews as the 1st Lunch will be the 1st week back from break - Friday the 13th so orders will need to be placed by Sunday, January 8th at midnight. If you are already signed up for lunch, the system will also send you a reminder to sign up.
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Smart Lunch
We have received nothing but great feedback about Smart Lunch. We have decided to continue this for the rest of the school year. The calendar for January - May will also open up after break as we need to block out the Fun Lunch and days off dates. You are welcome to order only 48 hours in advance! Kids are loving the taste & freshness of the food - try it, there's still time in December!
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Christmas Eve Celebrations
The Mass Adapted for Children would like to extend an invitation to all children of the parish to participate in our Christmas Eve celebrations at 3p.m. and 5p.m.
Please complete the attached form and send it to the Parish Center office by Wednesday December 14th. Confirmation of roles will be emailed by Friday December 16th.
For more information please go to contact Colleen Johnsen, Liturgy Coordinator
cj@stgilesparish.org 708-383-3430 ext. 403
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FENWICK HIGH CHOOL
Spring Musical
Children's Chorus Auditions!
Check the flier for more information.
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Martin Luther King Day Camp
The Oak Park Education Foundation has some great activities planned for
Martin Luther King
Day
! It's going to be a fun-filled
day
for grades K-8
with unique projects using materials in unexpected ways. Kids will make
everything from LEGO marble runs and glowing stuffed creatures to
mini-mosaic pieces and Arduino animators. We've even got a special
girls-only field trip for middle-school
makers
to design in a real
engineering lab. Click here for flyer.
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Parents -
Just a reminder that once again Brownie Troop 41212 is collecting gently used coats, scarves, hats and gloves for the Kids Kloset in Oak Park. Boxes have been set up in the vestibule in both the Frawley and Corrigan Buildings. Please be sure buttons are in place, zippers work and the items are clean. Thank you so much for any donations as there are many children in our community who are in need of these items.
Janet Schroeder, Leader
Brownie Troop 41212
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 Box Tops for Education
It's easy to find Box Tops. In fact, you may have some in your home right now. Clip Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each Box top coupon is worth 10ยข for your school and that adds up fast!
Our most recent submission of Box Tops was worth
$497.80 for our school!
Visit
btfe.com/products
for a complete list of participating Box Tops products.
Have your child turn in Box Tops to his/her homeroom teacher, or deliver directly to the school office. Thank you.
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 Attention Parent Volunteers
All parent volunteers must complete Archdiocesan compliance requirements. Volunteers include, but are not limited to, room parents, Great Books' helpers, Art Awareness helpers, field trip chaperones, Girl Scout and Boy Scout leaders and helpers.
Any person in a position of trust in the Archdiocese - employees, clergy and volunteers - must complete the requirements which are detailed in the attachment below, and at
www.archchicago.org under Protecting Children.
DCFS requires a CANTS form (download here) to be completed and submitted to Springfield annually. Please send the form to Ms. Lofgren in the school office and she will see that it is sent to Springfield.
If you have questions, please contact Kathy Lofgren,
Assistant Principal, 708-383-6279, ext 504, or Email
klofgren@stgilesschool.org
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Important Forms
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