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Extravaganza 2025 is Racing Your Way!

We hope you can join us for Extravaganza 2025! Come experience an exciting, interactive evening filled with dinner, drinks, and video performances by our very own Spark students. This year’s event includes:
  • Themed beverage option included in your ticket.
  • Wine pull with special bourbon bottle bonus.
  • Basket raffle, sign-up parties, auction, and more!
Save the date: ticket and sponsorship information will be sent in February. We can’t wait to see you at the races!

Filming Notice:
On Friday, January 31, a professional crew will be on-site to film Extravaganza video footage that will include many of our Sparks. Please help your students put their best foot forward by wearing their red sweaters & vests. We look forward to premiering these videos at the Extravaganza on Saturday, April 5!

We’d Love Your Donations!
The Silent Auction and Wine Pull are integral parts of the Extravaganza and your donations help us create an exceptional event.
  • Can your company provide a donation item?
  • Do you have access to season tickets or concert venues?
  • Are you a member of a private club?
Items can be dropped off at the front office, or you can reach out to Procurement Chair, Tanya Habib, at fundraising@embersacademy.org. We hope you will consider donating to this great cause!

“Wear Red for Rosewood”
 
On Thursday, February 13, Embers is sponsoring a red clothing out of uniform day to support the Rosewood Foundation. The Rosewood Foundation assists Catholic Schools in educating children with special needs. Embers students may contribute $1 (or more, if they like!) to “Wear Red for Rosewood.”  Thank you for your support!

Spirit Week Update!
 
Please note that the Spirit Week activities for Monday and Wednesday have been flipped! Crazy Hair & Hat day will now be on Monday, and Crazy Sock Day will be on Wednesday.

Basketball Photos Are Available
Basketball photos are now available online through VIP Photography! To view/order photos from your picture day:
  • Click HERE.
  • Select “View now” on the green Sports Team & Individual tile.
  • Skip to the third step and enter your information in the search field.
  • Select the School Year (Current 2024-2025) and Sport (Basketball) and click “Search”.
If you have any questions, please contact VIP at support@vipis.com.

Upcoming Dates:
  • Re-Enrollment Period: February 1-18. Mr. Goffos’ letter, can be found HERE.
  • Daddy Daughter Dance: February 22
  • Mother Son Bowling: March 8

Uniform Update
Our new Lands’ End uniform store is now live! We’ve made a few minor tweaks to the uniform policy, which are highlighted in yellow on the full policy document, available HERE. And since nothing major is changing, all DENNIS Uniform pieces from our previous uniform are easily grandfathered into our updated policy.

Lands’ End Uniform Store

2nd and 5th Grade work together to create keepsake rosaries for 2nd Grade’s First Reconciliation.

2nd and 5th Grade work together to create keepsake rosaries for 2nd Grade’s First Reconciliation.

Little Sparks Music & Movement kicks off their Winter session.

5th Grade Girls Basketball celebrates finishing the season in 1st place!

Welcome to our Future Spark!
Congratulations to the Toma family on the birth of Eliana, born January 15! Baby Eliana joins big brother Joseph (K).

Click to Register





The Week Ahead:
January 27

– Art Club: Art Fundamentals 3rd-5th Grade Begins

January 29

– Art Club: Art Fundamentals K-2nd Grade Begins

January 31
– Extravaganza filming at Embers. Students are asked to wear their red sweaters/vests.

February 1
– Re-Enrollment Period Begins ($300/student reduced deposit through Tuesday, February 18).

 

Upcoming Events:

 

February 3-7
– Spirit Week

February 8
– First Reconciliation for 2nd Grade

February 13
– Wear Red for Rosewood

February 14 & 17
– NO SCHOOL: President’s Day Weekend

February 18
– Re-Enrollment Period Ends

 Click to view the ’24-’25 School Calendar

Who to Contact

Christopher Goffos:
Headmaster

Sylvia Casaletto: Office Manager
Student absences, late arrivals, and early dismissals. General questions about the school day.

Christina Williams: Dir. of Operations and Business
Tuition and billing questions.
 

Karen Reardon: Registrar 
Information and questions about myEmbers, student records, and school registration.

Kate DeCanto: Social and Hospitality Coordinator
Parent
volunteer opportunities available HERE.

Spirit Wear Store Link

EMBERS ACADEMY
serving students in PreK3 through 5th Grade

8340 N. Greenwood Avenue, Niles, IL 60714
www.embersacademy.org  |  847.518.1185  |  info@embersacademy.org

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