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2021-2022 Year of the Family!
Under the patronage of St. Joseph, Pillar of Families
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The Sparks enjoyed their rainy Fall Day fashioning their orange and black festive attire and accessories! There were no ghosts except maybe in the Halloween stories composed by our 5th Graders who read them to all the other classes. Much fun went on at their classroom parties!
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All Saints Day and All Souls Day
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Monday, November 1 All Saints’ Day
- Embers’ All-School Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m.
- Students are encouraged to ‘be a saint’!
- Students may include with their uniform something that symbolizes a saint they would like to represent that day. Any clothing item must be worn over uniforms — it is not an out-of-uniform day.
Tuesday, November 2 All Souls’ Day
- Please send a picture
- Students may bring in a picture of someone they know who has passed away in the last year. The repose of their souls will be prayed for during the month of November.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
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Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on:
- Thursday, November 11, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
- Friday, November 12, 8:00 a.m. to noon.
These conferences are an opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher and check in on your student’s progress.
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Spirit Day and Virtue Assembly
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Next week kicks off our November virtue GRATITUDE! Our Preschool Sparks will present to the school at the Virtue Assembly what Gratitude means and how we all can live it wherever we are! Remember, Wednesday, November 3rd is a Spirit Day so make sure your red Spirit shirt is clean and ready to go!
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Birthday in a Box Success!
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The 1st grade Service Project was a success! Thank you to all those who helped 1st grade provide many, many future birthday celebrations for families less fortunate.
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Moms Transmit the Faith
Back in Person!
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We are offering Moms Transmit the Faith classes again this year! Moms are invited to a monthly class to learn the doctrine of our Catholic faith along with practical tips to use within the family. Class dates are scheduled for the second Friday of each month beginning in December. Babysitting will be provided.
Please join us for our first get-together at the ‘Open House’ to hear about a fresh approach to pass on our Faith to our children!
- When: Friday, November 5
- Time: 8:30-10 am (Arrival 8:30-9:00; Short presentation at 9 am)
- Where: Home of Teresa Jenn, 716 Wisner Street, Park Ridge IL
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Come “Trick or Treat” at the Niles-Maine District Library!
- Saturday October 30, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
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Coming Up This Week
Monday, Nov. 1 – All Saints Day
Mass, 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 3
Spirit Day and Virtue Assembly
Friday, Nov. 5
Quarter 1 ends
Lookin’ Fine All the Time Reward Day
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Athletics Calendar
Basketball
4th Grade Boys
Embers vs. St. Robert Bellarmine
Saturday, Oct. 30 at 11:30 a.m.
Embers vs. Mary Seat of Wisdom
Sunday, Nov. 1 at 7:00 p.m.
5th Grade Boys
Embers vs. St. Robert Bellarmine
Saturday, Oct. 30 at 12:30 p.m.
Embers vs. Mary Seat of Wisdom
Sunday, Nov. 1 at 6:00 p.m.
4th & 5th Grade Girls
Embers vs. St. Eugene
Thursday, Nov. 4 at 5:00 p.m.
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