Dear St. Giles Families,
These past two days we have had beautiful celebrations in our community.
Friday we welcomed over 230 Grandparents back on campus and it was an incredible day to celebrate all we do here at St. Giles. A very special thank you to Kelly Richard for all of her hard work making sure we had all Grandparents’, in person, live streamed and those in our hearts in heaven represented. Our Lions filled the sidewalks with welcome messages and teachers shared activities in the classrooms–it was a wonderful high energy day!
Saturday we welcomed our 2nd graders into the church as they celebrated their First Communion. Both masses were beautiful and the sun came out to shine upon them! Both days were reminiscent of pre-pandemic times and what we look forward to as our gatherings continue.
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Strategic Plan
As you know, we've partnered with the Silver Lining Learning team as we undertake the process of developing the school’s next strategic plan! Both St. Giles School and Silver Lining Learning believe that the best strategic planning process involves interactions between all school community members. With that in mind, we hope you can join us for a parent focus group at one of the times listed below. As we look to garner feedback from our wonderful parent community, we have both in person and virtual opportunities for you to provide feedback for our process. Times and locations are:
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5/9 8:15AM, Parish Center Living Room (enter through the Parish Center)
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5/17 8:15AM, McDonough Hall
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5/17 6:30PM, Parish Center Living Room
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5/18 6:30PM, Zoom, link to be shared in future eNews
Lenten Service Project
Many thanks to all who contributed to the Lenten Service Project in support of Housing Forward! Between St. Giles religious education, St. Giles school and Ascension religious education, we collected just over $11,000!!! That will assist five families to have a home. Together we have made a difference.
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This week we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week! There are surprises in store for our teachers each day and we are grateful to PTO and all of our parents for all that you do for us. For all of our St. Giles parents who are also teachers, we appreciate you!!
Stay safe and well,
Meg
May Crowning, Wednesday, May 4th
Our 2nd and 8th grades will lead us in our annual May Crowning this Wednesday in church. We are so grateful we can bring this annual beautiful celebration back in person this year. Please join us at 1:15 if you are able.
COVID Update
While there has been an increase in COVID cases in the area, we have only had 2 reported cases this past week. As a reminder, if your child is experiencing any symptoms, especially during this difficult allergy season, home testing is recommended just to be safe. We know colds and flu are also going around and appreciate your understanding as we enter these last weeks of school and hope to keep everyone healthy.
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Infinity Arts Academy presents Disney's "Beauty and the Beast, Jr." St. Giles students grades K-8 will perform this classic tale as old as time on Friday, May 6th at 6:30 pm in the gym. Admission is $5 per person at the door. |
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Faith and Family Bingo Night!
Friday, May 6th
Sign Up Today! Our Faith and Family committee has been working with the Oak Park Catholic schools to have a combined event on the evening of May 6th from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm in McDonough Hall. Ascension, St. Catherine/St. Lucy and St. Giles families are invited to attend Catholic Bingo with a pizza party. More details to come!
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St. Giles School Shadow Day
Prospective students in grades 3-6 are invited to experience the life of a Lion on Friday, May 6. Many local families consider St. Giles for their child's middle school experience because of our character development, academic rigor, high expectations and school leadership. If you know of a family who may be considering a St. Giles education, a Shadow Day is a great opportunity for their students to see for themselves what our school offers. Student shadows will participate in all classroom activities and scheduled specials for the day. For questions and to register for either date, please reach out to the school office at office@stgilesschool.org. We hope to see a future Lion you know in our halls soon!
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Thank you for a great year of enrichment. We are so excited that we were able to return to in person enrichment programming this year. Whether or not your children participated in enrichment programs this year, please complete this quick survey that includes areas for suggested future programs that will help us plan for next year. Thank you!
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School Supplies for the 2022-23 School Year
Believe it or not, it is time to start thinking about the next school year. Below you will find teacher-generated school supply lists.
Families of students entering Kindergarten through 8th grade have also the option to order school supplies online through Educational Products, Inc. EPI Supplies Pack will be in your child's classroom on the first day of school.
Online ordering is open now through Sunday, June 12th. Click here for more information on the EPI Packs. St. Giles School ID: STG005
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Support St. Giles Athletics: Lou Malnati's Fundraiser
On Wednesday, May 4, Lou Malnati's Oak Park is hosting a fundraiser for St. Giles School Athletics. Lou Malnati’s will donate 20% of total sales to St. Giles from every order received from Dine-In, Carryout or Delivery. Make sure to mention the flyer or fundraiser during your phone order and use code "FUNDSTG22" online.
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Uniform Update
If you missed our update regarding uniforms, please see this special eNews sent Friday. Uniform Update
St. Giles Summer Enrichment registration is here!
Classes include Chess, Giving Artfully, Legacy Sports, Kids Klub and even ones our littlest Lions can enjoy! For a more detailed description, please look at the 2022 Summer Camp flyer. Most of our teachers have either scheduling conflicts or just need a break, so we have reached out to our vendors and they have responded! Sign up today!
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Please join the St. Giles Council of Catholic Women for an evening of celebration to honor the CCW Woman of the Year:
Marietta Walsh
Tuesday, May 10
6:30 – 8:30pm
The Parish Courtyard, weather permitting
(alternate space will be McDonough Hall)
We hope you can join us for a gathering of friendship and celebration. Snacks and spirits will be served.
In recognition of Marietta’s welcoming spirit, we encourage ALL parishioners to join us to reconnect with friends and fellow parishioners as we honor Marietta. Additional information about this event and award can be found here.
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2022 SUMMER CAMPS & CLINICS
Registration for Summer Camps is now open including the return of Shamrock Sports Camp! Click here to register. Check back as more camps are added!
If you have any questions, contact Matt Reardon, Athletic Director, at 773.282.8844, ext. 295 or mreardon@stpatrick.org
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FUTURE BLAZER NIGHT AT BLAZER SOFTBALL
Future Blazers are invited to cheer on Blazer Softball on Monday, May 2 as they face Mother McAuley! Future Blazers will receive complimentary snacks and giveaways!
Trinity Softball plays at Triton College, 2000 N. 5th Ave, River Grove.
Monday, May 2 at 6:30 PM
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Trinity Musical Theatre Camp
Join Trinity’s Performing Arts Department for a musical theatre camp that will help performers build a strong foundation in acting, vocal technique, and choreography. Theatre games will help stretch their largest muscle; their imagination. There will be a final performance on the evening of the last day of camp where parents, grandparents, and friends can attend.
Students will work with Trinity's Performing Arts teachers to become well-rounded performers while also learning about Trinity’s performing arts curriculum and opportunities!
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5TH - 8TH GRADE BASKETBALL SKILLS CLINIC
Champions are made in the offseason! It's time to start working on the fundamentals to take your game to the next level.
Come work with Trinity's coaching staff on:
Footwork/Speed and Agility, Ballhandling, Passing, Shooting, Defense
Sundays, May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22
Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Grades: 5th through 8th
Cost: $20/session
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