Dear St. Giles Families,
This week is a very important kick-off week for Lion’s Leap! This is our largest fundraiser of the year and we love to see our Lions’ enthusiasm as they compete for prizes and pledges leading up to our Lion’s Leap week! While this year’s event will be different and done within all of our COVID safety protocols, that will not dampen our spirits! Everyone will watch the virtual pep rally tomorrow to get in the spirit. You should have received information from our development office regarding registering at FUNRUN.com for the event. If you have questions, please contact Kelly Richard.
Last year I challenged the students that if we met our goal I would spend a day on the roof--and they came through! This year’s challenge remains the same plus Fr. Carl and I will distribute popsicles outside to students as they leave for the day on a date to be determined. So, get those links posted on your social media sites and let’s bring in those pledges! Our goal is $90,000.
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I would like to thank you all for your patience and understanding as we maneuver through new and ever changing protocols for students who may be ill either in school or staying home. Our goal is to remain as cautious as possible. The Archdiocese has made some revisions to the protocols regarding students and siblings remaining home due to illness. Please review these updates here.
As we enter cold and flu season, it is extremely important that we all remain vigilant in our self-care and follow recommendations regarding best practices to avoid getting the flu. Cardinal Cupich and the Archdiocese have launched a campaign to encourage all families to get flu shots and continue with current practices so that we can remain healthy and continue in-person learning. He has prepared this video and letter about the flu season for all of our families. Let’s all work together to remain safe and healthy!
Stay well and have a great week!
Meg
No School, Friday, September 25th
Friday, September 25th is a Staff Development Day. There is no school for all students Friday. Enjoy your 3 day weekend!
Volunteers for Drop off/Pick Up Needed
Are you available in the morning or afternoon to assist with drop off and pick up? We are looking for parents to help us with our morning and afternoon protocols getting our Lions in and out safely. Please sign up here if you are available.
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Kicks off TOMORROW!
Students will attend a Virtual Pep Rally in their homerooms on Monday to kick off this year's 32nd annual Lion's Leap! Teachers have worked hard decorating their homeroom doors and each homeroom has come up with a team name and is making a team flag for race day. Everyone is gearing up to celebrate this year's Lion's Leap - ask your child about their homeroom!
On Monday, students will bring home a Boosterthon flyer with instructions on how to register online - please ask your child! All students should register on FUNRUN.com and they will earn their first prize! Once registered, students can begin soliciting pledges.
Make sure to read the special Lion's Leap emails for more details!
Do you work for a company that has matching donations? NEW this year - on funrun.com - you can search by your employer's name when you donate and DOUBLE your donation to St. Giles School!
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From the Business Office...
Facts has a new section in their billing agreements called Incidental Billing. Previously, all add on charges (Kids Klub, Field Trips, etc) were added to your current tuition agreement. These charges will now be added to the Incidental Billing section of your agreement. This will allow you to add a new/different credit card or bank account to your plan for which these extra charges will be billed to. All families will have incidental billing charges be billed to the current method of payment on your account. If you would like to change this billing to a different method, you can log on to Facts and select "change financial account" under the Action tab next to Incidental Billing. You can always reach out to Michele at mbibbey@stgilesschool.org with any questions.
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Helping children self regulate emotions and behaviors using social thinking are a part of the school day at St. Giles. At school, we use social thinking to help children determine the size of the problem that might happen at school; an untied shoe, a spilled water bottle, missing homework, missing lunch, not being able to solve a math problem, falling down on the blacktop, etc.
Social thinking helps the child match the size of their response to the size of the problem. A child not being able to solve a math problem can be solved with help from an adult by advocating for themself and asking for help. Teaching social thinking helps the child learn self-regulation skills. No more shouting when the water spills or homework is too hard. The size of the problem is little to medium and the reaction is asking for help. Here is a print out on social thinking for home use. Or integrate the size of the problem with a bedtime read of the classic Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
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Order School Pictures - It's Not Too Late |
If your child had their school picture taken last week but you have not yet ordered, please do so by 9/23 to avoid the extra shipping charge.
Click HERE for instructions and website link.
Remote Learners - Please sign up HERE to schedule your child's picture THIS Wednesday 9/23 from 9 - 11 am. Please click link above to order pictures before 9/23.
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Name: Rachel Mostek
Grade taught: Art
College/Universities attended: Western Michigan University - Bachelor's Degree. DePaul University - Master's Degree
Favorite Movie: The Lord of the Rings
Favorite vacation spot:The Great Smoky Mountains
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Outside of teaching at school, I love to play music, spend time with family, play with my dog, and read. I have played violin and viola for 16 years, and I love to learn and teach Classical music. At home, I also spend a lot of time making some of my favorite foods like pasta, pumpkin bread, and my homemade mint chocolate-chip ice cream! |
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Download the School Rush App! |
Emergency: If a school emergency arises, we will push out a notification to all our parents thru this app.
School Directory: You will be able to see information for school families. This is the only school directory; we do not issue a printed copy to families.
New families - you should have received an automated email inviting you to join School Rush - with a username and password. If you cannot find this email, click HERE and send an email to re-request your invite.
Veteran families - you can access School Rush with your previous username and password. If you don't remember your username, click HERE and if you forgot your password, you can reset it - click HERE.
Click HERE to watch the parent School Rush tutorial. This will allow you to easily navigate this app!
Please email the Office if you do not want your contact information listed in School Rush.
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St. Giles Uniform Resale
Gear up for fall! A uniform resale will be hosted on Thursday, September 24th from 4:30 - 6pm in the alley between Corrigan and Frawley.
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We are so excited to kick off our Fall Session!
Like so many small business we are struggling during this pandemic. We are committed to providing safe and life changing education, but we need your help to do it. We need a strong fall session to be able to continue providing the programming your kids love.
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Click HERE to view all our Fall class offerings and register now.
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Trinity is offering private tours for families interested in Trinity High School. Tours are available on Wednesday, Saturdays, and Sundays. Registration is available at trinityhs.org/tour.
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Junior high students and families, we look forward to the opportunity to work with you as your high school search process unfolds. The Saint Ignatius College Prep Admissions Office has several initiatives planned for prospective students and families found at Visit Saint Ignatius.
Among those programs are a series of Admissions Coffee events for prospective parents. Registration for our Fall Admissions Coffees is now open here.
Please contact Beth Carney, Director of Admissions, with any questions at 312-432-8411.
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Attention all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade families: Fenwick has an all encompassing newsletter to share regarding admissions and what is available for future Friars. Please see check out their information here.
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What is HFS Chicago Scholars?
HFS Chicago Scholars helps economically disadvantaged Chicago high school students flourish in and out of the classroom by providing educational enrichment through our lifelong mentoring, college readiness and academic excellence programs, as well as providing financial assistance to attend top Chicago-area schools. More information can be found here and application details can be found here.
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Follow and like us on social media. Stay up to date with what's going on at school and see pictures of your children engaging in educational activities with their classmates during the school day. |
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