Wednesday, February 26, 2025

From the Principal

The Lord is kind and merciful.

Psalm 103

Hello Everyone,


I hope you are enjoying this fine weather; what a welcome change!

Congratulations to our 8th grade students who 

received the sacrament of Confirmation this past Sunday.  


“Confirmation is a call to mission, to witness to Christ in every aspect of our lives, with our words and our actions.” – Pope Francis

Tommy Hilfiger Uniform Sale - This coupon Expires Soon! The link for the School Uniforms by Tommy Hilfiger website is here.


Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open.  Please send your registration form and fee with your child or drop it off in the office.  We are currently planning for next year and having accurate enrollment numbers helps this process. Please remember to register before March 3, as the registration fee increases to $150 per student on March 4.


Have a wonderful week!


Ms. Booth

SAVE THE DATES - Please mark your calendar:

Date

Event

Time/Info

February 27

Dress Down Day for 8th grade


February 28

Dress Down Day for PK3-7th grade


February 28

8th Grade Holocaust Museum Field Trip

Full Dress Uniform and brown bag lunch

March 1

St. Emily Dinner Dance


March 3

Spiritwear Monday

Dress in St. Emily Spiritwear

March 3

Last day for reduced Registration Fees for 2025/26


March 4

Registration fees increase $50 per student for 2025/26


March 5

Ash Wednesday

8:30 a.m. mass

March 7

Adoration

1:00 p.m.

March 8

Religious Education Fish Fry

6:00-8:00 p.m.

March 10

Reconciliation for 6th-8th Graders

9:00 a.m.

March 11

Tornado Drill

10:00 a.m.

March 12

Spring Picture Day


March 12

Reconciliation for 3rd-5th Graders

9:00 a.m.

March 12

Early Dismissal

1:45 p.m.

Parent Information

FSA Butter Braid fundraiser is BACK!

Delivery in time for Easter!

The website is now open for online orders https://bit.ly/StEmilyBB25

Letter and order form - coming home today 


Track-a-Thon Save the Date - coming home today


St. Emily Religious Ed Fish Fry - flyer - March 8


Peace, Love and Prayer Dinner Dance - FINAL DETAILS


Portillo's Dine & Share - flyer - March 13


St. Joseph's Table - flyer - March 16 - coming home today


Portillo's Dine & Share - flyer - March 13


St. Emily Church Summer Youth Camps - flyer


Trivia Night - flyer - April 5 - coming home today


St. Emily Youth Ministry presents Mike Ansani - flyer - April 13


EXTENDED CARE:

*If you need a tax statement, please email Mrs. Wosz. It will be available at the beginning of the following week.

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

Registration

Wk 26 (2/24-2/28)

Wk 27 (3/3-3/7)

Wk 28 (3/10-3/14)


This Week in SES Athletics!


ATHLETICS SAVE THE DATES:

April 26 - Alumni Games - 8th & 9th grade volleyball & basketball players, coaches, and all fans!

April 24 - Athletic Banquet - 7th & 8th grade athletes, parents, and coaches

May 1 - JV Banquet - All 3rd-6th grade athletes, families, and coaches


2024/2025 One Page Calendar available here. February calendar here. March calendar here.


School News Page: 3/2/25

Reminders:

Cornhole Tournament for Kindergarten-8th grade (sponsored by Student Council) - flyer came home last week


Spring Picture Day - Wed. March 12 - flyer came home last week - this is OPTIONAL - only students who dress down will be photographed - if you want siblings photographed together, please complete the form and return to the office, otherwise, there is no need to complete the form


RE-ENROLLMENT INFORMATION FOR 2025/26 came home in mid-January. Application fees increase on March 4. If you have any questions or need another form, please contact Mrs. Geiger.


Financial assistance information for the 2025/26 School Year is now available on the school website. If you would like a hard copy, please contact Mrs. Geiger. The deadline is April 1.


NEW Spring Spiritwear is available to order from now until March 5. Flyer came home last week. The link to order is here (select Saint Emily Eagles).


MPPD Youth Baseball and Softball Information


KINDERGARTEN-8th Grade Recess: Just a reminder, if the real-feel temperature is 12 degrees or above, the Kindergarten-8th graders will go out for recess. In order to play in the snow, students must have boots, snow pants, coat, hats and gloves.


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 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!


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!


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