E-backpack, 12/10/2020

Weekly News and Updates

December 10, 2020

Health and Safety Protocol Update:

Please continue to report positive cases and close contacts with positive cases to the office as soon as possible. During Christmas break, please report to me any positive student cases as they might need to be reported to the school community as close contacts. If you have any questions regarding a positive case, close contact, quarantine dates, or anything else relating to our COVID procedures, please contact me.

This week our students created thank you and Christmas cards, which will be distributed to front line workers including nurses and doctors at local hospitals, local police officers and firefighters, post office and grocery workers, and nursing home residents and workers. Thank you to SEPO and our students and teachers for this beautiful gesture of our appreciation.

Next week, we will deliver prayer buddy letters to each student. Earlier in the year, we assigned each student and staff member a prayer buddy to pray for and write letters to during the school year to help us feel more connected even if we are separated by distance.

I continue to pray for our students, staff, and families.

If you have any questions, please reach out.

St. Edward, pray for us!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Sara Lasica

Principal

slasica@stedwardschool.com

The last TRIP order before Christmas break will be will be placed on December 14 for Christmas gifts and shopping!
E-gift cards can be purchased through the Raise Right app at anytime!

Please review the illness protocols distributed by the Archdiocese based on updates from the CDC and local health departments by clicking here. By following these guidelines and taking care of your families outside of school, we can continue to learn together in-person this year.

Advent Raffle Tickets can be purchased through the school office or online!

Raffle tickets are still available online and in school for the next 8 drawings including the big drawing on December 18!

Advent Missions

Gift Card Mission

Due to the difficulty of collecting food items and toys this year, we have partnered with Our Lady of Mercy to provide gift cards that will be distributed to families in need. Gift cards can be purchased through TRIP or donations can be sent to school and we will purchase the gift cards. Thank you for your generosity during this time. Donations will be accepted through December 18.

Gift cards to the following stores will be accepted:

Jewel

Cermak

Aldi

Target

Walmart

Subway

McDonald's

Burger King

Troop 25593 Toiletry Drive

This holiday season, the 4th grade Girl Scout Juniors in Troop 25593 are holding a toiletry drive to help our neighbors at the Irving Park Food Pantry.

They are collecting toiletries including:

Toothpaste

Toothbrushes

Lotion

Shampoo

Conditioner

Body Wash

Deodorant

Razors

Shaving Cream

All items can be brought to the school and placed in the box on the first floor marked “Troop 25593 Toiletry Drive”. Collections will end December 11, 2020. Thank you in advance for your support!

Any questions can be directed to Jennifer Catron at jcatron528@gmail.com.

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2020-21 School Calendar

Upcoming Dates and Events

Friday, December 11: Community Day: Distinct Bath

Monday, December 14: NUT Card Day

-Mass for 1st-4th grades at 8:30 AM

-Last TRIP order placed to receive cards before Christmas break

Tuesday, December 15: Mass for 5th-6th grades at 8:30 AM

-Community Day: Cinnamon Boutique

Wednesday, December 16: Mass for 7th-8th grades at 8:30 AM

-School Advent Reconciliation Service (9:30, 10:30, 11:30), grades 3rd-8th

-Community Night: Avvio

Thursday, December 17: Christmas Dress Down Day-school appropriate ugly Christmas sweaters, Christmas shirts, or red and green. Students who do not wish to participate should dress in regular school uniforms.

Monday, December 21: Community Night: Easy Street

Christmas break: December 19-January 3. Classes will resume on January 4, 2021 online.

Fall Picture Retake Day--Rescheduled for 1/20/21