Dear St. Giles Families,
 
Here we are! It’s the week we have been preparing for all summer. Our teachers returned this past week and there is renewed energy in the buildings. We are ready to welcome back all of our Lions! Even Fr. Carl has been working hard using our new sanitizing equipment.

I’ve listed a few reminders below regarding registration for remote learning and the waiver required for all in-person learners from the Archdiocese. Please return the waiver either to the office or via email to forms@stgilesschool.org.  

Due to storage limitations, we will not have our usual supply drop off as noted on the calendar tomorrow. Students should bring the following supplies with them on their first day of class. It is limited to just what they need for the opening days of school. Folders, notebooks, hand sanitizer, wipes, and a pencil case with a few pens, and pencils. They will leave the rest at home until their teachers ask for more supplies.

Our health and safety committee has worked with us to design a morning dropoff and afternoon pick-up procedure that will enable students to come in with their Prides and avoid crowding at the doors. Please review these procedures here and general traffic flow information here. Watch for the signs showing where your child’s class will enter and leave the building. We will have parent volunteers available to assist with our new entrance procedures.  

We are confident that our opening will go smoothly and we will make adjustments as needed throughout the 3 days of classes this week.  

Thank you again for your patience and understanding.

Stay well,
Meg 
Our first day is right around the corner! Things will look and feel a little different this year, and we could use your help to make this a successful and safe experience for our children. We are seeking parent volunteers to assist with the temperature checks at each of the nine doors where students will enter the buildings… that’s 17 volunteers per morning and 6 each afternoon. The time commitment is only 30-45 minutes, but it will have a huge impact on safety for our students! Our hope is to have weekly commitments from volunteers, though we understand that this request may not be possible for all who are willing to help. Please indicate what week and/or days you may be available to help at pickup or dropoff. Thank you!


Schedule for our opening days
Wednesday, August 19: Second, Fifth, Eighth grades 
Thursday, August 20: First, Fourth, Seventh grades
Friday, August 21: Kindergarten, Third, Sixth grades



 
Last week we provided a parent video conference event to learn how to support your child's social-emotional wellness at the start of a new school year during a pandemic. The St. Giles school counselor, Monica Lechowicz, and the Director of Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health at Alexian Brothers, Tina Maltese Gio provided variety of strategies to help your child adjust to the new school year. The powerpoint used at the event is provided here. Access the St. Giles SEL digital bulletin board with links here.
Unveiling our new website!
Over the summer, we have been working on updating our school website. We wanted to make it easier for our parents to navigate and get answers faster to questions about St. Giles. We have created a password protected Family Portal for current families.

We appreciate your patience as this transition to our updated format will take place on Monday, August 17. You will notice changes and will be able to log in to the Family Portal using "Lions123" after 3 pm. If you notice any errors or something that can be improved on our website, please email Kelly. Thank you for your patience and we hope you like our improved website!
Athletics and Band Update
The Archdiocese has determined that all fall sports will be cancelled. Winter sports will be determined at a later date.

Band will not be offered at school during the school day. Students in 4th - 8th grade interested in band lessons and participation this year are asked to contact our director, Bob Gloppen for information regarding remote instruction after school.
Kids Klub, our before and after care program, is available to all families daily from 7:00 am -7:55 am and 3:10 pm - 6:00 pm. (Wednesdays, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm) Registration is now open and you will find more information in our Kids Klub Handbook.
Haven't ordered your school supplies yet? Please check each grade list before your shop. We know that some supplies, like disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer may be in short supply. Please continue checking and bring them in when you are able.
Lunch Program
We have contracted with Marla's Lunch to provide daily lunches to students for a fee. Marla's uses local third party vendors to deliver lunches to St. Giles. Lunches will be individually bagged up and labeled with each student's name and distributed to students in their classroom during lunch time.

Once you know your child's homeroom, you may log on to order lunches through October. August 31 will be the first lunch delivery date.

Click here for Marla's website to set up your family profile, see FAQs and set up your order.
Parent Compliance
Anyone who volunteers within the Archdiocese must complete an annual CANTS form. Although we are limiting our onsite help right now, please take the time to ensure that your compliance is up to date so that you are not restricted from future volunteer opportunities. All expired accounts will be inactivated.

If you are Virtus Certified, please simply complete this CANTS form and send it back to school via forms@stgilesschool.org or send it with your child. 

If you are NOT Virtus Certified, please go to www.virtusonline.org to register for the training. You will also need to complete the CANTS form as well as the Code of Conduct Form.

If you have any questions about compliance requirements, please contact Michele Bibbey at mbibbey@stgilesschool.org

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