Wednesday, April 30, 2025

From the Principal

Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.

Psalm 118

Hello Everyone!

A big THANK YOU to all the parents who helped at Track-a-Thon.  What a beautiful day we had for our school fundraiser.  Many thanks to the teachers who planned and executed the day - Mrs. Tagbo, Mrs. Ewig, Ms. Modory, Mrs. Letica, Ms. Kontos, and Mrs. Modory.

Have a wonderful 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.**

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is May 5th - May 9th! Please see the schedule for our faculty events during this special week. The deadline to submit your Teacher Appreciation Student Projects has been extended until Friday, May 2nd. Please complete and return them to Cynthia Herrera c/o Frankie Cox K-10. We are looking for 100% student participation! Also, mark your calendars: Thursday, May 8th will be a Colorful Dress Down Day for all students and staff. Wear your teacher's favorite color to school that day (see attached chart). If you have any questions, please email Cynthia (herreraxcynthia@gmail.com) or Karre Scarlata (kks71688@yahoo.com). 

Pre-K and Kindergarten End of Year School Picnic Info - coming home today

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

LEGO Club - 2nd and 3rd graders - hard copies came home last week

Capannari's Coolest School Contest, May 22- SAVE THE DATE, Gift Card Order Form - gift card orders due Friday, May 16

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

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 34 (4/28-5/2)

Wk 35 (5/5-5/9)

Wk 36 (5/12-5/16)

This Week in SES Athletics!

ATHLETICS EVENTS:

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

May calendar here.

2025/2026 One Page Calendar

School News Page: 5/4/25

Reminders:

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

Yearbook Order Form - hard copies came home

St. Emily Church Summer Youth Camps - flyer

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

Loyola Summer School Programs

Future Willows Academy Eagles Night

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!