Dear St. Giles Families,
I want to thank you for your patience and understanding as we managed the inclement weather days last week. Deciding to have a snow day or a remote learning day is an arduous process and not one Father Carl nor I take lightly. Remote learning is not ideal for any student and is only an alternative in an emergency situation. We also know that it is difficult for parents to either find childcare or shift to working from home on these days. When making these decisions, we consult with our neighboring Catholic schools as well as monitor our local public schools. Because many of our faculty and staff travel a great distance to St. Giles, road conditions play an important role in our decisions. We are thankful that Thursday’s weather was not as dangerous as predicted, but remote learning did afford staff and families the opportunity to wait until streets were cleared before traveling. Safety is always our goal for everyone in our community.
As you know, some of our Catholic Schools Week celebrations, including our all school Mass, were interrupted due to weather. Classroom teachers are rescheduling activities for this week and we will hold our all-school Mass on Wednesday, February 9th at 1:00 in church. Please join us! Additionally, we have extended our food drive through Thursday, February 10th. You can find the details and grade list of items here. Thank you for your generosity!
We had wonderful attendance at our virtual open house last Sunday! Thank you to our faculty, parents, and alumni who joined us for various sessions, and thank you to Sarah Yaffe, our marketing chair, for organizing and marketing the event. If you know of a family interested in St. Giles but unable to attend, please have them contact us either in the office or via our Inquiry Form. We provide individual tours for interested families at all grade levels. Be sure to share the good news of St. Giles!
This past week we had four reported positive COVID cases, two that could have impacted classrooms. As a reminder, if a student is not in contact with the classroom or athletic team within 48 hours, a notice will not be sent. If your child is experiencing symptoms or awaiting test results due to symptoms or close contact, they should remain at home until they receive a negative test. Our teachers are working hard to keep everyone up to date on assignments and work with them upon their return.
Please review the reminders of important dates below regarding Thursday and Friday this week.
Stay safe and well,
Meg
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Trimester 2 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Trimester 2 Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, February 10th, from 1:00-7:00 p.m. via Zoom. School will be dismissed at 11:45 and Kids Klub will not be available.
Traditionally, these conferences are not required unless initiated by the teacher; teachers will reach out directly to families where a conference is necessary.
Our teachers always welcome the opportunity to meet with parents and any parent can request a conference at any time. If you would like to meet with your child(ren)’s teacher(s), please reach out to them directly to schedule a time to connect.
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Reminder
Friday, February 11th-No School
Staff Development Day
Monday, February 21st-No School
President's Day
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2022-23 Registration fees and Tuition agreements
Tuition agreements for the 2022-23 school year were finalized this past week on Feb. 1. Registration fees were added and are due by Feb. 20. Tuition and fees were also posted and the first tuition payment will be due in July. Please be sure to review these charges and let Michele Bibbey know if you have any questions. Here is the 2022-23 Tuition Schedule for your convenience and it is also posted on the website.
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2022-23 Scholarship Information
St. Giles Scholarship Application
The application is open and you are encouraged to apply, if needed. Log on to your FACTS account and click on Grant & Aid. All applications will be reviewed after the April 15 deadline. Awards will be assigned by May 20.
The application is open and you are encouraged to apply, if needed. Awards are given based on the order of application submission and need.
The application is open and you are encouraged to apply, if needed. Awards are given based on the order of application submission and need.
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Black & Gold Pride is Coming!
Have you marked your calendar for March 19 at 7 p.m.? Join us for our virtual celebration and fundraiser, Black & Gold Pride! Tickets for the Great Tuition Giveaway (one lucky winner will receive one parishioner tuition cost for the year) and Grand Opportunity (one winner will receive their choice of a trip to Napa or a $3,000 cash prize) are already on sale on our auction site. Register now on Handbid -- the fundraising platform where you can purchase tickets, donate and bid on auction items. Just scan the QR code below and register today, so you're ready to bid and win!
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Spring Enrichment is back at St. Giles!
Infinity Arts, Chess Ed, Giving Artfully, and Legacy Sports will return, with different age levels and activities! Registration is now open. Enrichment for Winter starts the week of March 14th and goes until the week of May 23rd.
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Spiritwear Pop-up: February 15
Who's got spirit?! We do! Spiritwear, that is! On February 15 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the Athletic Advisory Committee is hosting a spiritwear pop-up sale at all basketball home games in the gym. Swing by to grab some gear -- then head into the gym to cheer on your fellow Lions!
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Virtual Variety Show 2022
Calling all Lions!
Do you sing?
Dance?
Act?
Play an instrument?
Got a few good jokes or magic tricks?
It’s time to show off your talent in our Virtual Variety Show!!
Sign up here...
Please register by Friday, February 4th.
All video submissions are due by Sunday, February 13th.
The show will debut on Friday, February 18th.
Further instructions will be provided via email to participating students.
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MATILDA THE MUSICAL
The performances will take place Friday, March 4, Saturday, March 5, and Sunday, March 6 in the Trinity auditorium.
SEVENTH ON 7TH SPECIAL SHADOW DAY
Join us for a special shadow experience for 7th grade girls only! This day is complete with a special lunch, class observation tailored to individual interests, and a meet & greet with students, faculty, and staff.
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2022
TRINITY TOURS
Trinity’s Admissions Team is hosting private tours throughout the spring. Learn more about the #Brave #Bold #Brilliant Trinity High School education! Tours are available Monday - Sunday by appointment.
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