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We hope you have a wonderful break!
Classes Resume Tuesday, February 18.

Re-Enrollment Period Ends Tuesday

The Re-Enrollment Period, which includes the reduced $300/student deposit, ends on Tuesday, February 18.

All contracts not signed by the end of the day on Tuesday will expire in myEmbers. Rolling enrollment will then begin and a new contract will be issued, which will require the standard $500/student deposit.

Thank you to those families who have already returned your contacts! Signing your contract(s) helps us plan for the coming year, as we expect wait lists for several grade levels.

For more information, please see the links below:

Questions? Contact Karen Reardon, Registrar

Terra Nova Testing: March 4-6

Terra Nova testing for 3rd-5th grade students will be held March 4 & 5, with a makeup day on March 6. Parents, please plan ahead to help your students shine! We ask that you do NOT schedule vacations or appointments during this week. Thank you!

This Saturday: Embers Open House
Please share our flier with your friends and neighbors!

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for our the debut of Little Sparks Spanish! For more information, please see the flier HERE.

Registration Now Open!

1 Week Until Daddy Daughter Dance
RSVP’s due by Wednesday
 
Join us for a magical evening filled with music, laughter, and sweet memories at the Daddy Daughter Dance! Cost is $30 per family billed to your Blackbaud account upon RSVP.

Click to RSVP

Mother Son Bowling
Saturday, March 8 | 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Get ready for a fun-filled Mother-Son afternoon at the Bowlero in Niles! The event includes 2 hours of unlimited bowling, shoe rental, a $10 arcade gift card, plus lunch: pizza, chicken tenders, fries, and unlimited soft drinks. $50 per Mother-Son Duo (additional $15 for families with more than one son) will be billed to your Blackbaud account upon RSVP.

RSVP is REQUIRED by March 1st. We cannot accommodate late registrations or walk-ins. Click HERE to register.

Summer at Willows Camp Preview Day
Friday, February 21 | 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Embers girls in K-5th Grade are invited for a FREE Summer at Willows camp preview day, featuring crafts, activities, and pizza while learning about this new summer camp. Pick will be at the North Breezeway doors. Parents can meet the camp directors and register for camps at pickup. Registration is required; please click HERE to register.

Mr. Klatt’s 3rd Grade homeroom presented the Virtue of the Month: Honesty.

2nd Graders share a smile after receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation.

Congratulations to the recipients of January’s Spark of Virtue Award for their devotion to the virtue of Fortitude: Owen Ayers, Andrew Barder, Pierce Carter, Julia Ferinni, Luke Foster, Gabe Holoska, Allison Lau, Sam Lukens, Irene Chavez MacLean, Rose Ostrowski, Patrick Pearce, Tony Sipiora, Josie Sledz, and Valentina Strazzante.

PreK Valentines Day fun – creating festive bags!

Kindergarten Valentines Day fun – building time!

1st Grade Valentines Day fun – sharing treats!

2nd Grade Valentines Day fun – knitting circle!

3rd Grade Valentines Day fun – movie time!

4th Grade Valentines Day fun – candy races!

5th Grade Valentines Day fun – sharing stories!

Mass Buddies graph with candy hearts.

“Snow” much fun for Sparks… and teachers!

Thank you to all who wore red to support the Rosewood Foundation!

Thank you to our 1st Grade families for hosting February’s Faculty Appreciation Lunch! Additional thank you’s to the lunch volunteers, including: Sylwia Bohaczyk, Mary Therese Brown, Liz Fernandes, Julie Galluzzi, Sarah Weiske, and Kate DeCanto.





 Click to view the ’24-’25 School Calendar

The Week Ahead:
February  17
– NO SCHOOL: President’s Day Weekend

February 18
– Re-Enrollment Period Ends

February 21
– Summer at Willows Camp Preview Day (3:15-4:15 p.m.)

February 22
– Embers Open House (9:30 a.m.)
– Daddy Daughter Dance (6:00-8:00 p.m., Willows Academy)

 

Upcoming Events:

 

February 28
– 5th Grade Invention Convention

March 4-6
– Terra Nova Testing

March 6
– Little Sparks Spanish Begins

March 7
– Quarter III Ends

March 8
– Mother Son Bowling (12:30-2:30 p.m. | Bowlero)

March 9
– Daylight Savings Time

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
All-school social events.

Spirit Wear Store Link
Parent Volunteer Opportunities

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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