Dear St. Giles Families,
Happy Catholic Schools Week! CSW Kick-off Mass – today!
We are thrilled that our Lions will represent our school at today’s 10:30 am Mass in St. Giles Church. Remember, any Lion who wears their full uniform to this morning’s Mass will get an out of uniform pass for early February! We hope to see you there as we kick off Catholic Schools Week. I’d like to say a huge THANK YOU to our marketing team for helping to coordinate today’s Open House activities. Please join us after Mass from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at Open House – all are welcome!
We have a lot of fun activities and celebrations scheduled for the week and we thank PTO for their partnership to ensure a wonderful experience for our Lions. Our Catholic Schools Week Committee has a lot of fun and interactive activities planned throughout the week! Thursday afternoon we have a spirit assembly with some inter-grade competitions and the faculty/student volleyball game. If you’re able to join us, please come to the gym and catch all the fun and excitement. You’ll hear it on Linden as we all cheer each other on for a win! Please check the schedule below for your Lion’s Buddy Lunch – one less day for you to have to make one and a special chance for our Lions to spend time with their beloved Buddies. If you ordered Marla’s for your Lion on their Buddy Lunch day, we will send it home with them. Thank you again to our Catholic Schools Week Committee, PTO and all of our volunteers who are making this annual celebration possible!
You will see in the schedule that there are themed out-of-uniform days as part of our celebration. Please note: due to our all-school Mass on Wednesday, January 31st, at 1:00 pm, all students will be in full uniform on Wednesday. Please join us if you are able –Catholic Schools Week is a celebration for the entire community!
Have a wonderful week!
Meg
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Scroll down for details regarding:
Trimester 2 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Black and Gold Early Bird Tickets
2024-25 Registration Information
New Art Club!
Veteran Teacher Spotlight
PTO News
Athletics
High School News
Parish News
Community News--Parent Empowerment Night@Kids Unlimited
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Science and History Fair
We are roaring with pride after seeing and hearing the presentations from our 7th and 8th graders at the Science and History Fair last week! After all of their hard work, they presented their projects to our students and judges to move on to the regional competition. Thank you to Ms. Lofgren and Ms. Krumm for guiding our 7th graders and Mrs. Kent for her work with our 8th graders to direct their research, papers, and presentations. Congratulations to everyone on their hard work and to our winners who will be moving on to regionals!
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IJAS Science Fair
The Effect of Water Temperature on an Axolotl's Behavior
Charlotte P., Angelina V.
How the Health of C. elegans is Affected by Turf Exposure
Sam M., Lucas P.
What Types of Water Improve Plant Health?
Isabella C., Reese R., Penelope W.
Filtration Station: Filtering Water to Safe Levels
Emma H., Sadie S.
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Chicago History Fair: Turning Points in History |
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Exercise Tiger: The Secret WWII Disaster
Owen K.
Title IX: 37 Words that Leveled the Playing Field for Women's Sports
Norah T.
Executive Order 10450: The Peak of Homophobic Federal Regulation
Sofia D.
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Penicillin: A Medical Wonder
Colin C.
The Hydrogen Bomb
Joe S.
The ADA
Henry S.
The Mirabel Sister Murders
Maeve B.
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Trimester 2 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Progress reports and iReady Diagnostic results will be sent home with all students on Monday, February 5th. Please be sure to check backpacks and folders. Trimester 2 Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, February 15th in person from 12:45 pm - 7:00 pm. February conferences are not required and are by teacher request. Conferences will be 15 minutes each and held in the individual teacher's classroom. Teachers will reach out to you directly to schedule conferences this week if they have not done so already. If you would like a conference with a particular teacher, don't hesitate to get in touch with them directly. School will be dismissed at 11:45, and Kids Klub will be unavailable in the afternoon. There is no school on Friday, February 16th, due to Staff Development and on Monday, February 19th, for President's Day.
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Early bird tickets are available now!
You can find all the details below. You've got to get in it to win it!
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REMINDER - 2024-25 Registration Information
- All current students will be automatically re-registered for next year.
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Now through January 7, 2024 - Priority registration for current families with NEW SIBLINGS that you wish to register. Beginning Jan. 8, all registrations will be a part of the general pool of all new registrations. New Sibling Registration
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January 30, 2024 - deadline to email office@stgilesschool.org if you are NOT returning so that we do not charge you a registration fee.
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February 1, 2024 - Registration fees will be posted to your FACTS account.
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February 20, 2024 - $200 Registration Payment is Due. If you are set up on automatic withdrawal (ACH) in FACTS, there is no need to do anything and this will be deducted like all other payments. If you are set up with an invoice payment, you will need to log in to FACTS to pay.
- 2024-25 Tuition Schedule
2024-25 Scholarship Information
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St. Giles Scholarship Application is NOW OPEN through April 15. Log on to your Facts account and click on Grant & Aid to apply.
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St. Giles Art Club
Are you interested in Art? Are you interested in service? We have the perfect combination for you! Ms. Cronacher will begin our new Art Club, open to students in grades 4-8 on select Wednesdays (see registration below for dates). Students will create guided art projects to beautify our campus, thank our donors and share with area senior living facilities. The Art Club will also be instrumental in organizing our Fine Arts Show on April 17th.
Please complete the registration at the link below--there is no cost to join. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Cronacher at scronacher@stgilesschool.org.
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Teacher Spotlight
Ms. Suzanne Cronacher, Art
BFA, University of Michigan
Years at St. Giles: 2 years
Favorite Book and/or Movie: too many to list! but most recently, The Octopus Teacher
Favorite Vacation Spot: Port Sheldon, Michigan
Fun Fact: I was born on an Island
I'm a nature nerd and love to walk in the forest preserves or on the beach with my mini Aussie Luna whenever I can. As an avid Art fan I love to explore new Museums or Art Galleries locally and whenever I travel. I'm also a hockey fan (Blackhawks and Islanders) and have been to every Ice Rink in IL to watch my twin sons play their favorite game. I'll always be a wolverine football fan, especially this year-GoBlue!!
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Did you miss our newsletter this week? You can find it here.
Catholic Schools Week - Buddy Lunch Volunteers
Volunteers are still needed for Buddy Lunches on the following days from 11:00 - 12:30. Please use the button below to sign up!
- Tuesday 1/30: 2nd & 8th Grade
- Thursday 2/1: 3rd & 5th Grade
- Friday 2/2: 4th & 6th Grade
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Hello Lion Families,
Basketball
Congratulations to all the Girls' Teams on Fantastic Seasons! You represented St. Giles well, and We are Proud of You!
- Girls and Boys Basketball Jam the Gyms: Please stay tuned for more information regarding both Girls and Boys JtG Events - We are still working on Dates/Details. Thank you for your patience!
Volleyball
Come on out, Boys! We are looking to increase Boys' participation this season!
TeamSideline
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Please access your Student-Athlete’s Team Site through the TeamSideline App - The APP is your Go-To for all things about your Student-Athlete’s Sports Season. TS App Sign In - TeamSideline.com Please ‘RSVP’ for events so coaches can plan accordingly!
Basketball/Volleyball Family Season Pass: The Family Pass is back this year!
The Family Pass allows all members of your immediate family admittance to all Basketball/Volleyball games this Winter Season. The Family Pass can be purchased for $50 on the Athletic Website: Family Season Pass / Donations button at the top/right. Event Admission at the door is $2/person for individuals over the age of ten (10).
Thank you,
Sean Clancy
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The Week Ahead in Athletics
01/29/24 5:00pm Boys 5th Vincents 5th St. Giles
01/29/24 6:00pm Boys 6th Vincents 6th St. Giles
01/29/24 7:00pm Boys 7th Vincents 7th St. Giles
01/29/24 8:00pm Boys 8th Vincents 8th St. Giles
02/03/24 1:10pm Lukes 4th Girls 4th St. Lukes
02/03/24 11:30am IC Gray 4th Boys 4th IC
** Scheduled Practices will appear on the Team Sites / App, and can be found below ‘Game Schedule’ on the Athletic Website.
GO LIONS!
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Trinity High School
Shadow at Trinity: There are so many opportunities for 7th-grade girls to experience Trinity this Spring! Join us for the annual Seventh on the 27th Shadow Day or the exciting Spring Spirit Week! Click on the image below for more details!
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7th Grade Math Competition: 7th-grade girls are invited to compete in Trinity's Annual Math Competition! After the competition, students will participate in a problem-solving workshop in Trinity’s state-of-the-art math room! Saturday, April 13th. Click on the image below for details.
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St. Ignatius
Summer Rowing Camp
Click on the image below for more information regarding summer rowing camp at St. Ignatius.
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Please click on the link below for an update from the Neighborhood Bridge regarding the St. Catherine/St. Lucy ministry outreach. |
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Is your Lion interested in Tball or Baseball?
Please see the attached flyers with information from OPYBS, Oak Park Youth Baseball & Softball.
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