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Get ready for a “spirited” week at Embers Academy starting Monday, February 2nd! Mark your calendar for these exciting days:
Monday: Red, White & Thank-You
Wear red, white, and blue as we honor our country by creating heartfelt cards for service men and women.
Tuesday: Game On!
Come to school out of uniform in your favorite team’s shirt and accessories, and build teamwork skills through fun, cooperative games.
Wednesday: Sole & Soul
Show off your silliest socks while taking extra moments throughout the day to pray for someone special.
Thursday: Best Buddies
Wear your buddy color for a fun project!
PreK3 and 4th: Green
PreK4 and 2nd: White
Kinder. and 5th: Blue
1st and 3rd: Black
Friday: Spark Spirit
Show off your favorite spiritwear and get ready to wrap up the week with fun!
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Spirit Week Food Drive
Let’s show our school spirit by helping others! During Spirit Week, we will be collecting non-perishable food items to help families in our community. Donations can be dropped off all week in the front lobby donation box.
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2026-27 School Calendar Summary
The summary for next year is now available! Please click below:
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2026-27 Re-Enrollment Information
The Re-Enrollment Period opens February 1.
This past Thursday, Mr. Boville shared information for our 2026-27 re-enrollment. If you have not yet had a chance to read his letter, please click HERE.
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Help Spread the Word!
Embers Winter Open House
Registration is now available for our open house on Saturday, February 7th. Invite your friends and neighbors to come learn about Embers’ unique approach to education! A sharable flier is available HERE.
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OLR’s Installation Mass for Fr. Mike
All families are invited to attend the Installation Mass for OLR’s new Pastor, Rev. Michael Grisolano! Mass will be celebrated by Bishop John Siemianowski on Sunday, January 25 at 12:00 p.m., followed by a reception in Paluch Hall.
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Sunday, February 8
Bowlero, Niles | 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Join us for Embers’ annual mother-son bowling event! Our 2 hour party includes unlimited bowling, shoe rental, $10 arcade gift card, plus lunch. The cost is $50/mother-son duo (additional $15 for families with more than one son), which will be billed to your Blackbaud account upon RSVP.
*Because of the nature of the event, we cannot accommodate late registrations or walk-ins. Thank you for your understanding.
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Final Call: Art Club Architecture
Registration for Art Club: Architecture is due by Tuesday! This class, open to 3rd -5th grade Sparks, uses architectural models and Embers’ building itself to explore the field of architecture. Students will be challenged with an array of small projects, from sketching with a ruler, paper, and pencil, to modeling with cardboard, foam, and/or wood. The goal of this course is to prepare students who are interested in architecture to begin building their skill sets early on!
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Registration Now Open:
Willows 2026 Dance Clinic
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NO SCHOOL MONDAY: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Embers will be closed this Monday for Martain Luther King, Jr. Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday.
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Our Winter formation class, Parenting the Love and Logic Way, is officially underway!
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PreK3 enjoys book time, finding cozy joy in a quiet winter moment.
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Our Sparks traded their regular uniforms for Bears spirit as excitement builds for this weekend’s game. Bear Down, Chicago Bears!
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