Dear St. Giles Families,
WOW! What a wonderful past week we’ve had with the beautiful weather and HUGE success of our Lion’s Leap. All of our families truly came together and made this event one of the best we have had in my time at St. Giles. Running through the streets and showing off our Lion pride to the neighborhood made all the difference! We are so grateful for everyone’s support and we MET OUR GOAL! Scroll down for Kelly’s recap -- but do know that I will be getting on the roof at a date to be determined but before the cold weather really sets in! I’m also looking forward to lunch with the winning homeroom in the outdoor classroom.
I’d like to especially thank Kelly Richard and her Co-Chairs, Jen Schurer, Amy Crilly, Julia Bell and Jenny Estrella for all of their hard work! Thank you to our PTO Wellness Committee for keeping our Lions hydrated and to our many parent volunteers for cheering on our Lions and keeping them safe and on course. Thank you to Sarah Yaffe and her marketing team for their help with communications. From weekend secret display set ups and afternoon prize patrol to setting up the courses, serving water and fruit stations as well as keeping the communications going, we couldn’t have done it without everyone’s hard work and commitment.
It is hard to believe it’s October -- the daylight is getting shorter and the air a little crisper. The end of this week is the middle of our trimester. I encourage you to check PowerSchool and stay up-to-date on your Lion’s grades. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the teacher directly.
Thank you to everyone for your continued support with masking and our protocols. We hope we are past this recent uptick in cases. This is not easy for any of us and your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated.
Have a wonderful week.
Stay well!
Meg
Reminders
If you are traveling this upcoming long weekend, please review the travel guidelines. Students who travel to an orange state who are unvaccinated must present a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of their return to school.
Quarantine Guidelines and Travel Guidance
The Archdiocese COVID-19 Task Force has provided guidelines for quarantine procedures for both those experiencing possible COVID symptoms and those who may test positive. Please review the information here. Please find the Chicago travel map here. If you are not receiving email updates directly from the Archdiocese, please sign up for their communications here.
