Wednesday, April 23, 2025

From the Principal

May this Easter bring you the peace of Christ,

the hope of His resurrection,

and the joy of new beginnings.

May your heart be filled with gratitude,

your soul with grace,

and your life with endless blessings.

Wishing you and your loved ones a beautiful and blessed Easter!

Hello Everyone!

Special shout out to our 5th graders for the wonderful Triduum ceremony and the 8th graders for a beautiful and touching Living Stations. They all did an outstanding job!

Track-a-thon is tomorrow! It looks like we’re going to have a great day with a beautiful forecast. Thanks to all the volunteers who will be helping out.

In case you missed it, in Sunday’s bulletin, Fr. Hank announced that he has been appointed the new pastor at St. Andrew in Chicago. While we are very sad that he will be leaving St. Emily, we are also very proud as he begins his new leadership role and wish him nothing but the best! St. Andrew is very lucky to have our beloved Fr. Hank as their new pastor. You can read his letter here.

Have a great week!

Ms. Booth

SAVE THE DATES - Please mark your calendar:

**Financial assistance applications for the 2025/26 School Year MUST be completed in Blackbaud ASAP. The original deadline was April 1. Directions are available on the school website. If you would like a hard copy of the directions, please contact Mrs. Geiger.**

School Supply Kit Sale for 2025-2026 - will be delivered to SES in August (link is here) - hard copies came home last week

LEGO Club - 2nd and 3rd graders - hard copies coming home today

Capannari's Coolest School Contest - SAVE THE DATE, Gift Card Order Form - came home last week

MOD Pizza Dine & Share - Save the Date - May 15

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up May 5-9th. Teacher Appreciation Student Projects are being sent home today. Please complete and return them to Cynthia Herrera c/o Frankie Cox K-10 by April 25th. If you have any questions, please email Cynthia (herreraxcynthia@gmail.com) or Karre (kk71688@yahoo.com). Stay tuned for more details on what FSA has planned for our SES teachers and staff!

St. Viator High School Service and Song Summer Program - for rising 6th-9th graders

Hersey Summer Athletic programs - Registration opened up on April 1.

Notre Dame College Prep Summer Camps

St. Viator Summer Basketball Camps

EXTENDED CARE:

**The SES Track team practices in the North Parking lot on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4:00-5:00 p.m. The gates will be locked. Please park on Henry St. and walk to pick up your student(s).**

**NOTE: Forms are due by 3:00 p.m. on the due date or the $20 late fee will apply.**

Registration

Wk 33 (4/21-4/25)

Wk 34 (4/28-5/2)

Wk 35 (5/5-5/9)

This Week in SES Athletics!

ATHLETICS EVENTS:

April 24 - St. Emily Athletic Association Banquet

• Thursday, April 24 at 6:00 p.m. Hajdu Hall
• 7th & 8th grade athletes, parents, and coaches

April 26 - Alumni Games

•  Saturday, April 26 at 5:00 p.m. in the School Gymnasium
• 8th & 9th grade volleyball & basketball players, coaches, and all fans!

May 1 - JV Sports Recognition Night

• Thursday, May 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the School Gymnasium
• 3rd-6th grade athletes, families, and coaches

April calendar here. May calendar here.

2025/2026 One Page Calendar

School News Page: 4/27/25

Reminders:

TRACK-A-THON:

• Sponsorship and Volunteer Information
• Pledge Forms
• Schedule
• Reminders

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

Mother/Son Baseball Outing - May 10 - hard copies came home - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 25

Yearbook Order Form - hard copies came home

Dads and Daughters WANTED to saddle up on over to St. Emily's Daddy Daughter Dance, BOOTS AND BEAUTIES DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE, on Friday, May 2, from 6:00-8:30pm in Hajdu Hall. - hard copies came home - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 25

St. Emily Church Summer Youth Camps - flyer

Little Warriors Soccer Club

Rebels Summer Basketball Camp

ABSENCE GUIDELINES: If your child is going to be late or out, you must call the Absentee Hotline at 224-500-3743. Please leave your child's name, room number and reason for absence or tardy. Per our handbook, if your child is absent three or more days, please provide a doctor's note upon their return.

LUNCH VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED DAILY to monitor the K-8 students during lunch and recess at the following times: Kindergarten-3rd grade 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 4th-8th grade 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. IF EACH FAMILY COVERED ONE LUNCH PER MONTH, ALL OF OUR TEACHERS WOULD GET A BREAK. If you would like to help at either or both, please sign up on this link. If you want to volunteer in any capacity (lunch duty, field trip chaperone, classroom party helper, coach etc.), you need to be Virtus trained and up to date on your compliance.

HOT LUNCH PROGRAM - Session 2 ordering now open:

Got Lunch? Get started here!

• Registration page
• Lunch at a Glance

NEW PE Uniforms available from Office

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

to lgeiger@stemily.org for promotional use.

Thank you!