Dear St. Giles Families,
I would like to take a moment to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and kind messages this past week as we celebrated the Principal of the Year award. Coming together in church on Wednesday – as well as the posters, cheers and joy of all of our Lions – was just what we needed on a sunny day! We’ve hung the beautiful and creative posters all around the buildings and will continue to share the good news of all that we do at St. Giles. For anyone who missed my remarks on Wednesday, please know that I am so very grateful for the faculty, staff, students and families of St. Giles. I share this award with you.
Yesterday we celebrated with our 8th graders as they made their Confirmation with Bishop Turley and Vicar General Bishop Casey. Both Masses were beautiful on the chilly but sunny Sunday. Our Confirmandi have worked hard this year, preparing with their catechists and families for this important second sacrament of initiation. We congratulate our 8th graders and their families on this special and important occasion.
5Essentials Survey
Please complete your survey today! There is still time to complete the 5 Essentials Survey – and we need to know how you feel about the Climate, Culture and Catholic Identity of St. Giles School. Currently only 18% of parents have completed the survey; in order to receive the survey data we need to get to at least 20%. So, how about a challenge? If we reach 50% parent participation, we will add 2 additional Spirit Wear days to the calendar! We are embarking on a strategic plan for our school and will use this data as part of our efforts – please make sure your voice is heard! The survey takes approximately 10 minutes. Click here to participate in the survey. The survey deadline is Friday, March 18.
Black and Gold is Saturday! Our development committee and Kelly Richard have been working hard to create a fabulous night of celebrating St. Giles and raising critical funds for our school. We are looking forward to welcoming viewers virtually from McDonough Hall. Are you ready to tune in? Have you downloaded Handbid and checked out the auction items? Have you sold your 10 raffle tickets and purchased your chance for a year of free tuition? Make your plans now to watch an entertaining and engaging night of student photos and videos, live moments from McDonough and a chance to support St. Giles!
Have a great week and see you Saturday!
Stay safe and well,
Meg
Reminders
Report Cards
Trimester 2 Report Cards and iReady Diagnostic 2 reports were sent home on Friday. We are experiencing an issue with PowerSchool where comments from Trimester 1 continue to appear along with Trimester 2 in some cases in grades 2-8. We are working with PowerSchool to rectify this and will reprint report cards when it is resolved. We did not want to hold up distribution due to this glitch. Thank you for your understanding.
Friday, March 18th-Spirit Wear Day
Monday, March 21st-No School
Our initial at-a-glance calendar listed tomorrow, March 14th as a day of no school. That date was changed earlier in the year and we apologize for any confusion.
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Traffic Safety Reminder!
Please use extreme caution when dropping off and picking up your Lions. We remind students regularly to use crosswalks and ask that walking parents do the same for everyone's safety. With more sunshine and nicer weather, students will begin biking to school again and we want everyone to be safe. Those few steps saved crossing in the middle of the street could lead to a serious accident. Additionally, please only load and unload students on the curb side of the street and follow the one way traffic pattern here.
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LAST CALL: Special "Sips" for Black & Gold
Tomorrow (Monday) is the last day to order our special VIP drink packages for Black & Gold. Sip on Bourbon Punches, Margaritas, or both in a fun party pack -- complete with garnishes and two special edition St. Giles School stainless steel wine glasses. Drinks are delivered to your home in time to watch on the 19th! Watching from someone else's home? No biggie -- we'll deliver there too! Purchase today through the event site, Handbid.
REGISTER TODAY: Black & Gold Homeroom Contest
Help your child's homeroom win a pizza party! Just head to Handbid and register today: https://handbid.app.link/gvQKEKPO2nb. That's all it takes. Once you're registered, you'll be able to bid on auction items and donate. The class that has the most families registered will win a pizza lunch.
The auction opens tomorrow on Handbid and the only way to bid is by registering -- so don't delay! There are some pretty incredible packages and prizes this year, as well as always-popular student artwork.
Calling All Community Stories
Black & Gold is more than a fundraiser -- it's a celebration of our community. We have a few special things planned for the 19th to show off what it means to be a Lion. If you have a story about what the SGS community means to you, along with any pictures you'd be willing to share (think: Great Grade parties, bowling, events, etc), please send to development@stgilesschool.org.
Questions about Black & Gold Pride? E-mail Development anytime. Use the QR code below to register!
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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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Junior Counselor Sign-Up!
Calling all incoming 6th, 7th and 8th graders! For the first time, we are inviting our oldest Lions to assist with our summer enrichment camps as junior counselors. We are seeking responsible, high-energy and compassionate students to work with our Kids Klub Summer Fun Camp and Legacy Sports Camp to help ensure a safe, engaging and fun experience for all!
To apply to serve as a junior counselor, please complete the form below by April 1.
Sixth and seventh graders are invited to serve as junior counselors for our Kids Klub Summer Fun Camp. Sixth, seventh and eighth graders are invited to serve as junior counselors for our Legacy Sports Camp.
Please note: this is a volunteer position. Students will be notified of their acceptance and assigned dates via email by April 15th. All questions should be directed to Mr. Siwek. Sign up below:
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Lenten Mission – House to Home Project
This Lent St. Giles School & Religious Education and Ascension Religious Education are coming together to support a local nonprofit, Housing Forward in the creation of “House to Home Kits”. The concept is simple: donations from families will be used to purchase household items, from cleaning supplies to small appliances. Housing Forward then identifies a client who is ready to transition from homelessness to housing stability. On move-in day, the client is presented with a “House to Home Kit” filled with the items purchased by our families along with house-warming cards written by our students.
Resources on Catholic Social Teaching and details on how to contribute to the mission can be found here.
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LAST CALL!
Don't miss out on these three PTO events!
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Miles for Giles 3/26 & 27, register here
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Plant sale ordering is here
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March Madness squares are on sale here
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PTO at a Glance
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Next Fun Lunch 3/24
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PTO meeting Tuesday, March 15th 7:00 pm
- Miles for Giles 3/26 & 27
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Every woman who is part of the St. Giles community is automatically a member of the St. Giles CCW! There is no registration or fee to join.
CCW strives to offer something for everyone with a focus on faith, friendship and fun. We hope you find many ways to enjoy the group and get involved in the things that are of interest to you.
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Lenten Soup Supper
St. Giles CCW is partnering with Starship Restaurant, 7618 Madison Street in Forest Park, to support charitable works of the Fraternite Notre Dame Sisters. They serve the Austin community with meal distribution and a food pantry. Starship Restaurant & Catering has been serving the community for over 44 years.
Every Wednesday during Lent, we invite you to warm up with Starship’s homemade soups, sandwiches, salads and more. Starship will donate 20% of all orders placed on Wednesdays. The offer includes pickups, deliveries, and online orders, including catering orders.
- IMPORTANT – You MUST mention ST. GILES
- WHO – You, Your Family and Friends
- WHAT – Order a meal, take out, delivery, and catering – GRUB HUB orders not included
- WHEN – March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6
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HOW – Online at starshiprestaurant.com or 708-771-3016
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