Our Fine Arts Show is this Wednesday, April 17th, from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm. Join us for a gallery walk in the Art room, Intermediate hallway and Frawley lunchroom. Artwork from grades K-8 will be on display and our students in band and music will provide background music throughout the afternoon. You won't want to miss it!
Grandparents' Day is right around the corner on Friday, May 3rd. If you still need to provide grandparent email addresses, please email those to Heather Kroll and she will invite them! Details outlining the day can be found here.
Enrichment Update:
We want to extend our sincerest apologies for the delayed start of our afterschool Chess club and NASA Mad Science. We are thrilled to inform you that we will be fully up and running starting Monday, April 15, 2024, for Chess and Thursday, April 18, 2024, for Mad Science. We are eager to welcome back all our students and to kick off an exciting session of strategizing and fun! Looking forward to seeing you all next Monday and Thursday!
Upcoming Religion Assessment
This spring, Catholic schools will participate in a unique, Chicago-specific religion assessment based on the religion curriculum standards that have been articulated for Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Chicago. All students in four-year-old preschool through Grade 8 in all schools will take part in the assessment between April 22-May 10, 2024.
Similar to assessments in other subject areas, religion assessment generates data to help teachers and school leaders better understand the strengths and weaknesses of instruction and student learning. Data from a system-wide religion assessment allows us to discern how we can work collaboratively to help students grow in knowledge about the Catholic faith in alignment with the mission of Catholic education.
Religion assessment will take place during regular school hours. All students will participate with the guidance of their teacher to assist them as needed. Students with service plans will have access to accommodations such as a read-aloud feature built into the assessment and/or having additional time to complete the assessment. Student performance on the assessment will not influence a religion grade in school. No additional preparation or engagement outside of school hours is required.
Thank you very much for your support of this effort to help us more deeply understand students’ learning, support teachers with religion instruction, and work in solidarity to grow the Catholic mission and culture of our school communities.
Have a wonderful week!
Meg
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Scroll down for details regarding:
Original Works-keepsakes you can order with your Lion's artwork on it
Tax Credit Scholarship Outreach
PTO News
Athletics
High School News
Parish News
Community News
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Original Works Art Fundraiser is Back!
Original Artworks is an ART fundraiser for St Giles to purchase Art supplies so students can continue to make beautiful masterpieces. You have the option of purchasing an item from a list available that contains your Lion's original artwork!
This week, K-7th graders will receive a packet from Original Artworks. Please note that Ms Krumm's 7th and 8th graders are still finishing their Artwork. We will send out another announcement once everything is completed.
Please fill out the form provided and return the ENTIRE packet (along with your student's artwork, and both order forms in the plastic sleeve) ONLY if you are purchasing items back to your student's homeroom teacher by APRIL 17th. If you decide not to purchase any items you may keep your student's Artwork.
Please note that your FACTS account will be billed if you decide to make a purchase. You will receive your student's Artwork order in May. Please contact Ms. Cronacher with any questions.
Thank you for your support!
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Tax Credit Scholarships - We need your help!
There is still a chance that we can get the Tax Credit Scholarship Program back in May. If that were to happen, fundraising could begin in June to fund scholarships for the school year that starts in August. In order to maximize the chances of that happening, we need your help! We need you to call and email your legislator using this link and tell them to reinstate the Invest in Kids Act. Please take 1 minute to complete this form and show your support!
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Staff Spotlight
Mrs. Ruth Rowe, 6th Grade Ela/Social Studies for Mrs. Jawicki
BA, Elementary Education, Lincoln College, Illinois State University
Years at St. Giles: Close to 14 years
Favorite Book and/or Movie: You've Got Mail and historical fiction books
Favorite Vacation Spot: Italy and Florida now, I plan to go to Portugal in the future
Fun Fact: I am an avid gardener
We lived in Oak Park for 40 years and raised 3 sons here. I now live in Elmhurst, but will always love Oak Park. We go to Florida several times a year to spend time with our granddaughter , who is 5. I also have two other grandchildren here that are 7 and 4. Family is everything for Bob and I, so spending time with the grandchildren is top priority for us. This summer we will be going on a family vacation with everyone to the Oregon area.
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Did you miss our newsletter this week? You can find it here.
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Hello Lion Families!
Last Chance to Register for Track & Field! The first meet is on 4/26!
Volleyball
There have been a few adjustments to the schedule - Please refer to the App for updated Game and Practice dates/times.
Soccer
The Forest Park Youth Spring Soccer League is beginning - Please subscribe to your child’s Team Site on the App so that you receive information on the FPYSA game schedule.
ALL GAMES are at Veterans Field @ Forest Park (on Harrison by Ferrara Pan Candy).
* There are no practices for Spring Soccer unless you hear otherwise.
TeamSideline
Thank you,
Sean Clancy
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The Week Ahead in Athletics
Volleyball
Monday 4/15/24 5:30p Boys Var IC 7 St. Giles Gym
Monday 4/15/24 6:15p Boys JV Lukes 6 St. Giles Gym
Monday 4/15/24 7:00p Boys JV Lukes 7 St. Giles Gym
Wednesday 4/17/24 5:30p Boys JV SFX 5 St. Giles Gym
Wednesday 4/17/24 6:15p Boys JV SFX 6 Blue St. Giles Gym
Wednesday 4/17/24 7:00p Boys Var SFX 7 Green St. Giles Gym
Thursday 4/18/24 6:00p Girls 6th DP JV St. Giles Gym
Thursday 4/18/24 7:00p Girls 8th DP 7 St. Giles Gym
Thursday 4/18/24 8:00p Girls 7th DP 8 St. Giles Gym
Friday 4/19/24 8:00p Girls 6th Clements (W-6) Barts
Saturday 4/20/24 10:30a Girls 6th IC (Boys-6) Barts
Saturday 4/20/24 11:15a Girls 6th IC (Boys-5) Barts
Co-ed Spring Soccer
Friday 4/19/24 5:00p 5th Grade Ascension 5 VF@FP
Friday 4/19/24 6:00p 4th Grade Ascension 3 VF@FP
Saturday 4/20/24 3:00p 5th Grade Vincent 5 VF @ FP
GO LIONS!
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Trinity High School
Join us for "Trinity Talks with Dr. Lisa Damour ~ Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls!"
Wednesday, May 1, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM, Trinity High School Fox Auditorium - for more information or to RSVP: Click Here
Parents, community members, educators, and all those working with young women are invited to join us for an engaging presentation and discussion hosted by Trinity High School.
Celebrated clinical psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Lisa Damour will join us virtually to discuss the rising tide of stress and anxiety among teen girls. She will explain the surprising and underappreciated value of stress and anxiety as well as offer solutions to the tensions that take hold in the many facets of girls’ lives: their interactions at home, pressures at school, social anxiety when among other girls, and among boys, and social media. Directly following Dr. Damour's presentation, we will host a live panel of local mental health experts will engage in dialogue and offer a Q & A session.
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DePaul Prep High School
DePaul Prep shadow days are available for 7th graders. Registration is available now. Click on the image below for information.
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Get ready for a Saturday Night Groove!
Join us on Saturday, April 27th
Come together to dance, eat, drink and socialize.
Bid on the many auction items!
Have a great time while also raising money for our CCW community.
Buy your tickets now!
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