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Weekly News and Updates

May 27, 2021

The students in K-8 have been hard at work taking their third i-Ready diagnostic test. Each homeroom teacher has scheduled the testing to best fit the class's schedule. The year end results of i-Ready will be sent home with the third trimester report cards at the end of the school year. Encourage your students to do their best but not stress about the test. The diagnostic test is only one of the many ways that we have to track our students' growth over the school year.

I am proud to announce that the students and staff raised over $740 on Wednesday to support Ronald McDonald House Charities. The School will make the donation in honor of the Class of 2021. Tomorrow's Field Day will conclude our Spring Spirit Week. It looks as if some of our day will be rained out. SEPO has been working on alternative activities if needed. Fun Lunch and the Kona Ice Truck will take place as scheduled. The students should wear PE shorts/sweatpants with a class color shirt.

The Chicago Police are scheduled to visit school next Thursday to conduct our yearly lockdown drill. The teachers practice this drill with the students talking about the drill at an age appropriate level. This is one of the many drills we practice each year, which include fire/evacuation and tornado/shelter in place drills.

The final decision for the Renew My Church grouping for St. Ed's was announced late last week. As was announced in the preliminary decision, there will be no structural changes to St. Edward School. Please click here to read the full decision.

SEPO (St. Edward Parent Organization) is seeking new members for its Board. The Board oversees the various SEPO fundraisers (like the flower sale and Christmas Tree sale) and all of the fun SEPO-sponsored events throughout the year (such as Field Day, Student and Staff Appreciation Days, and the Halloween Fun Fair). If you are interested, please reach out to Adrienne Chan (adriennewchan@gmail.com).

I want to thank each family for your continued support of St. Edward School, for your adherence to our health and safety protocols this year, and for your ongoing prayers.

If you have any questions, please reach out.

St. Edward, pray for us!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Sara Lasica

Principal

slasica@stedwardschool.com

TRIP update: E-gift cards can be purchased anytime through the Raise Right app!
Next TRIP due date: 6/10/21
TRIP purchased now will be credited to the 21-22 tuition.

Please continue to report positive cases, close contacts with positive cases, and travel outside of Illinois to the office as soon as possible. If you have any questions regarding a positive case, close contact, quarantine dates, or anything else relating to our COVID procedures, please contact me. If you suspect a family member in your household of being sick, please keep your students home until we can determine next steps. We would rather one student be absent for a day than face the need to quarantine an entire cohort.

If your family has been financially impacted by the pandemic and is in need for financial aid for the 21-22 school year, please complete an application through FACTS before June 1. We will start awarding scholarships in June based on need as determined by FACTS and on the amount of scholarship funds we have available and the number of families that apply. Click here for more information.

2021-22 Registration is open!

Registration is online this year. Click here to register!

New Family Referral Program

Refer a new family to St. Ed's for the 2021-22 school year and receive $500 off of your tuition after they register and attend next year! You can do this an unlimited amount of times!

In person tours are being scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:15 PM; virtual tours are also available! Email office@stedwardschool.com for more information.

2020-21 School Calendar

Upcoming Dates and Events

Today was the last day for hot lunch for the 20-21 School Year. Title I services also ended today for the remainder of the school year.

Friday, May 28: Field Day and Fun Lunch

-Class Colors Day: Wear St. Ed PE shorts/sweatpants with your class color.

8th-gray

7th-white

6th-black

5th-orange

4th-dark blue

3rd-green

2nd-light blue

1st-red

Kinder-yellow

PreK/Preschool-purple

May 30-June 6: Virtual Big Red 5K--Register Here!

Monday, May 31: No School in honor of Memorial Day

Tuesday, June 1: Mass with 5th-6th grades, 8:30 AM

-1:00 Dismissal for 8th Grade (Students who are in need of academic support will dismiss at 3:00)

Wednesday, June 2: Mass with 7th-8th grades, 8:30 AM

-1:00 Dismissal for 8th Grade (Students who are in need of academic support will dismiss at 3:00)

Thursday, June 3: Early Dismissal (1:50, 2:00, 2:05)

-4th-8th Grade Relay Race after school

-1:00 Dismissal for 8th Grade (Students who are in need of academic support will dismiss at 2:00)

Check out our online school calendar for dates for the 21-22 school year!

Calling all Cheerleaders!

Ms. Carabio is inviting all current 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students to join cheerleading for the 21-22 school year.

Sign-up by clicking here!

Volunteers

If you would like to volunteer for Field Day, summer t-ball, or other upcoming activities, use this link to sign up. Email Ms. Meenan to begin the compliance process whether your are a new or returning volunteer.

lmeenan@stedwardschool.com

News from St. Edward Parish

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St. Edward School uses an online directory for family contacts. Please login to update your information for the 2020-21 school year or sign-up.

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