Lions: Together, We did it!!
We are BURSTING with paw pride to announce that we surpassed our goal for Lion's Leap, raising $105,000 (and counting)! This goes a long way in covering the costs that tuition alone does not cover (about $630,000 in total). We are so grateful for your time in reaching out to your families, neighbors, co-workers and friends as well as your generosity to help us achieve our goal!
With your hard work, we gathered donations from parents, grandparents, extended family, neighbors and friends from 39 states that go directly to supporting our school and our Lions. Ninety four percent of our students received pledges in Lion's Leap this year! We couldn't be more grateful for our Lions, their families and friends, and the parish community -- all who support St. Giles School.
Many companies have a matching gift program, please consider looking into this at your place of work and submitting your donation to be matched. Every little bit helps!
Our Booster account will be closed in the next 2 weeks, if you know of someone who did not get an opportunity to donate, please forward this QR code which will take you to our giving site, which is always open!
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Special congratulations to these winners for raising the most funds within their units. Each room wins a special pizza lunch with Miss Bigane:
Middle School
Mr. Baker, Room 206
Intermediate
Mrs. Hawk, Room 111
Primary
Ms. Wilcer, Room 102
PreK
Ms. Brady, PreK 3, Room A
Who gets to Pie the Principal?
Top earners from each unit will get the opportunity to pie Miss Bigane (at a time yet to be determined). We will surely publish that date, once finalized, and share pictures!
Middle School
Margaret S., Mr. Baker’s Room
Intermediate
Addison J., Dr. Hawk’s Room
Primary
Brady J., Miss Wilcer’s Room
PreK
Charlie S., Mrs. Brady’s Room
Final prizes have been distributed except for the larger prizes, which will be shipped to school in the next few weeks and sent home with students.
Thank you to everyone who came out to volunteer and for those who pledged and supported our students as they participated in 11,900 minutes of fun. It was a wonderful two days of exercise and laughter to wrap-up the 2022 Lion's Leap. Pictures of the fun run and obstacle course will be available on our school website next week.
Finally, once again we'd like to thank our sponsors and ask you to support them throughout the school year.
Have a wonderful week!
Meg
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Reminder
Pack the Park
Come out and cheer on our Soccer Lions on Wednesday, Oct 11th at our annual Pack the Park. 5th grade vs. 6th grade at 4:30 pm and 7th grade vs. 8th grade at 5:30 pm at Lindberg Park, 1150 N. Marion. We hope you can make it to cheer on our student-athletes!
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School Picture Day!
This Tuesday, October 10th, is picture day at St. Giles! Students are welcome to come out of uniform for pictures but dressed up appropriately. It is not a dress-down day; jeans are not acceptable. A photo lasts forever!
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Rally to Save Tax Credit Scholarships
The Archdiocese, including all Oak Park private schools, are engaged in an all-out P.R. campaign being led by Empower Illinois to rally support for the extension of the Tax Credit Scholarship program during the veto session of the state legislature on October 24 - 26 and November 7 - 9.
Empower is encouraging schools across the state to flood Springfield on the first day of the veto session, Tuesday, October 24. Several schools in the area are trying to arrange a charter bus to help transport anyone who can attend. Please get in touch with Michele Bibbey or Meg Bigane if you are interested in attending. Students are eligible to attend with a parent.
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Parent Teacher Conferences – October 19th & 20th
Mark your calendars for the first conferences of the school year to discuss your Lion’s progress and touch base with his/her teacher. Mid-Trimester Progress Reports will be sent home this Friday, October 13th. As always, please check PowerSchool to monitor your Lion's progress.
All conferences are by appointment only; we are offering both in-person and Zoom options. Watch for a special eNews this week regarding signing up for conferences.
Thursday, October 19th IN PERSON
**11:45 am Dismissal**
Conferences in McDonough Hall
12:45 - 7:00 pm
Afternoon Kids Klub is not available.
Friday, October 20th via ZOOM
NO SCHOOL
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Teachers will send Zoom links prior to Friday.
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Important Parent Volunteer Compliance Reminder
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COMPLIANCE UPDATE: Deadline to submit is Oct. 20
Thank you to those of you who have completed your compliance requirements! For those that have not, we will be inactivating accounts that are not compliant on Oct. 20 and will not be reactivating them until after Nov. 5 while we work through our Archdiocese mandated audit. If you would like to volunteer for Halloween parties, please submit your completed requirements by Oct. 20. Check Virtusonline.org to check your status or check the family portal for the detailed requirements. Contact Heather with any questions.
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Please let your friends and neighbors know about our PreK Open House sharing all we do for our littlest Lions and showcasing our amazing Preschool!
Tuesday, October 17th, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
If you have an incoming PreK 3 or 4 next year, be sure to join us!
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New Teacher Spotlight
Ms. Ivelisse Castillo, 1st Grade
BA Elementary Education, Dominican University
Favorite Movie: Beetlejuice
Favorite Vacation Spot: Paris and London
Fun Fact: I have always loved music and playing different instruments. I play the piano, trombone, flute, and some guitar.
I was born and raised in Chicago with three brothers and wonderful parents. I also have two dogs, a 10 year old Chiweenie named Chiquis and a 10 month old Siberian Husky named Sky. This is my first year as a teacher and I am so proud to be part of the St. Giles community!
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Hello Lion Families!
**IMPORTANT CALENDAR CHANGE FOR PACK THE PARK**
The Pack the Park Soccer Games are this week:
Wednesday, October 11th at Lindberg Park:
5 v 6 @ 4:30 pm & 7 v 8 @ 5:30 pm.
Soccer and Cross Country Teams wear their jerseys to school on Wednesday
We are looking for volunteers to bring goodies for our student-athletes and to assist in providing our Lions with a memorable experience! Please consider signing up to contribute to this exciting event: Pack the Park Signup
The Soccer teams continue to play well in both the Classic and Forest Park Leagues! Our student-athletes’ dedication and hard work are proudly on display out there on the pitch. We are very proud of their accomplishments! Home games are played at Field and Taylor Parks - Come on out and support our Lions!
Schedules/Calendar can be found on the Athletic website: TeamSideline
Girls' and Boys' Basketball Registration are both NOW OPEN! We are looking for a couple of Coaches to work with the 4th Grade Girls team - Please contact me if you are interested!
Extra Points:
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Please consider becoming a member of the Athletic Advisory Committee (AAC). Contact Sean Clancy or Kristen Reale for more information.
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If you have not signed up to receive text alerts from the Athletic Program, please do so here: Notifications Sign-up
- The St. Giles Athletic Program always welcomes your feedback! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact me!
** ALL student-athletes require a sports physical in order to participate in athletics this year - Please submit completed physicals to: medicalrecords@stgilesschool.org
STUDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE A PHYSICAL ON FILE MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE OR GAMES. Thank You for Your Understanding in helping us comply with this IHSA mandate! More information about physicals can be found on the Athletic website: TeamSideline
Thank you and Go Lions!
Sean Clancy
The Week Ahead in Athletics
Soccer
- Tues. 10/10 4:15 pm Centennial Park Giles 6 @ Vincents JV
- Tues. 10/10 5:30 pm Veterans Field, FP Giles 7 v River Forest
- Tues. 10/10 5:15 pm Centennial Park Giles 8 @ Vincents VAR
- Wed. 10/11 4:30 pm Lindberg Park Giles 6 v Giles 5
- Wed. 10/11 5:30 pm Lindberg Park Giles 8 v Giles 7
- Thur. 10/12 4:30 pm Barrie Park Giles 6 @ Ascension 5
- Thur. 10/12 6:30 pm Veteran’s Field, FP Giles 8 @ River Forest 2
- Fri. 10/13 4:00 pm Field Park Giles 5 v Ascension 6
- Fri. 10/13 4:30 pm Freedom Park Giles 7 @ Leonards VAR
- Sat. 10/14 9:00 am Veterans Field, FP Giles 6 @ Ascension 5
- Sat. 10/14 5:00 pm Veterans Field. FP Giles 7 @ Lukes 8
- Sat. 10/14 6:00 pm Veterans Field, FP Giles 8 @ Forest Park
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TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Hello, Future! From the minute a student walks through the door at Trinity she will be on a path to her future. She will plan, discover, collaborate, and develop confidence to become the best version of herself! Join us for Trinity's Open House and see how, after four years, a student will confidently be able to say, Hello, Future!
Sunday, October 15 ~ Noon
Click the image below to register!
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SHADOW AT TRINITY THIS FALL
Trinity invites interested Future Blazers to shadow and discover the Trinity High School experience. Students will be paired with a Trinity Ambassador with similar interests, both academic and co-curricular. Shadows will visit a variety of classes, tour the school, and enjoy lunch with the Blazers.
Don't miss the special 8th-Grade Shadow day on Monday, October 9!
Click on the image below to register.
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Fenwick High School News
Future Friar Events
Check out the Expressive Arts Workshops coming up at Fenwick. Click on the image below for details and registration information.
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St. Patrick High School News
Shadow Days are now available! Click on the graphic below to register for an upcoming shadow day and be sure to check out our Open House!
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DePaul Prep High School News
DePaul Prep Open Houses
DePaul College Prep will host two open houses for prospective 6th-8th graders this upcoming fall on October 12 from 6-8 PM and November 5 from 12-2 PM.
The form to Register for our open houses is open on our website. Link below!
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Willows Academy News
6th, 7th and 8th grade girls and their families are invited to our Open House Sunday, October 15th. Please click on the image below for additional information.
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Volunteers Needed! Can you spare an hour or two and help set up for the St. Giles Rummage Sale? Please get in touch with Carol Rossi at 773-237-5804 or cg12345b@yahoo.com or Marlene Panebianco at 708-431-8115 or Marlene117@att.net for location details and additional information.
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