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Weekly News and Updates

November 19, 2020

Beginning January 19, 2021, St. Edward will continue to provide short-term e-learning for illnesses and quarantines. For long term e-learning, the option is now only Catapult. The next Catapult term begins 12/7/20 and ends 3/12/21. Please let me know by November 23 if you would like to transition to Catapult for long-term e-learning. Otherwise, we will welcome all of our students back in person on 1/19/21. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding e-learning options.

Guidance was emailed to families today regarding Thanksgiving or any kind of travel outside of Illinois. Please be mindful of current guidance from the Chicago Department of Public Health and any changes to this guidance. As a community, we must rely on the good intentions of each family to communicate travel plans with the school. If you do not travel but gather with family and friends outside of your bubble, keep your students home to quarantine after Thanksgiving or wait until Christmas break to gather with friends and extended family. When a student comes to school having been exposed to the virus, he or she is then potentially exposing classmates and staff. We all have a responsibility to keep our community healthy and our staff and students learning in person.

If you have any questions, please reach out.

St. Edward, pray for us!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Sara Lasica

Principal

slasica@stedwardschool.com

We have many ways to support St. Ed's and local businesses during the next few weeks. See below for more information and don't forget to return your Advent Raffle tickets for 19 chances to win before Christmas!

TRIP orders will be placed December 3 and 10 for Christmas 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!

Send your raffle tickets back to school by 10 AM on 11/30 to be included in the first drawing.

To get you in the holiday spirit, here are some ways you can deck your halls and support our school! Please pass along!

'Tis the season to shop and dine local and support St. Edward

Support local establishments and also raise money for our wonderful St. Edward teacher bonuses! Just mention St. Edward School when you dine and/or shop at a variety of local businesses for the next month. Click here to view the community days seasonal calendar.

8th-grade Holly Day Poinsettia fundraiser

Through Friday, Nov. 27, 7-inch poinsettia plants in a variety of colors are available for purchase online only. Click here to order online or to make a donation to the eighth-grade class fund.

Christmas tree and wreath sale

Purchase your fresh-cut Fraser Fir tree or wreath through Sunday, Nov. 29. All proceeds go to our extraordinary teachers' yearly bonuses! You can also purchase a tree at St. Edward on Nov. 29. Quantities are limited so order soon! Click here to order and for more details.

Double Good Gourmet, Handmade Popcorn Fundraiser Pop-Up for St. Edward School

50% of proceeds donated to St. Edward School!

Download the app and set up your personal Pop Up Shop by using code OKBCOL. Then share your personal link with friends and family and see the orders roll in! All popcorn ships directly to purchasers. You can also purchase popcorn to be sent directly to our first responders!

Earn prizes!

Biggest Fundraiser Student/Family - $100 gift card
Biggest Fundraiser class - Virtual Pizza party

See flyer below and email Liz Ryan - lizsingleton@yahoo.com with questions.

Advent 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

McDonals

Burger King