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Want a closer look? Extravaganza Raffle Baskets will be on display in the lobby this week! Raffle tickets are $20/each and must be purchased by Thursday, April 3rd. The winning raffle ticket will be pulled on Extravaganza night, but winners do not need to be present.

By purchasing a raffle ticket, you are directly contributing to the success of Extravaganza 2025. Thank you for your support!

  • Click HERE to print a paper order form (tickets will be billed to your Blackbaud Tuition Management Account). 
  • Click HERE to purchase tickets via the event website (credit card payment required).

2025-26 Calendar Summary
The summary for 2025-26 is now available at the link below.

Click to View the ’25-’26 Summary

Summer Uniform Starts 4/15
 

As the weather continues to warm up, please note our spring & summer uniform guidelines which begin on Tuesday, April 15:
  • Boys may wear navy uniform shorts.
  • Red sweaters & vest are optional on all days.

Easter Break:
Please mark your calendars for our Easter Break. There will be no school Thursday, April 17 – Monday, April 21.

Lands’ End Spring Sale!

Registration Now Open!
 

Embers Soccer Club is now enrolling for the Spring season. Practices will be divided into two groups: K-2 Grade, coached by Cathy Mullen, and 3-5 Grade, coached by Nawaf Habib. For more information, please click HERE. Cost to participate is $50/student, which will be billed to your Blackbuad Tuition Management account. The registration deadline is Friday, April 8.

Click to Register for Soccer Club

Teacher Appreciation Week
We are excited to celebrate our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week which runs from Monday, April 7 – Friday, April 11! Click HERE for information on daily events, including teachers’ favorite colors.

Donations Welcome!
Parents are welcome to donate a dessert, and/or beverage that our teachers may enjoy at home. We are hoping to give all our classroom teachers, aides, and Enrichment faculty this special gift.

  • Click HERE to sign up to donate an item or volunteer your time!

Dads Club: A Day at Rancho De Arellano
Embers fathers, their sons & daughters are welcome to join us for a day of faith, service, and community at Rancho De Arellano! For more information, or to RSVP, please click HERE.

Tax Information

Year End Statements for tax purposes are available to school families through their Blackbaud Tuition Management (BTM) Account. Step-by-step directions can be found HERE.

This week, our first session of Little Sparks Spanish came to a close with a festive pinata celebration. Many, many thanks to Maria Keller and Meredith Carpenter for sharing your talent and passion with our Little Sparks!

1st Grade takes a field trip to the Field Museum in Chicago

1st Grade takes a field trip to the Field Museum in Chicago

The Bello-Sampedro’s family parrot waves “hi” to our Sparks during show and tell!

Sparks Dom (2nd) and Eli (5th),  and their sister, join the March 4 Life in Springfield.

The Week Ahead:
April 4
– Spirit Day & Virtue Assembly

April 5
– Embers Extravaganza (6:00 p.m. | Chateau Ritz)

 

Upcoming Events:

April 7-11
– Teacher Appreciation Week

April 11
– Open House (9:00 a.m.)
– Soccer Club Begins

April 12
– Dads Club: Rancho De Arellano (8:00 a.m.)

April 15
– Summer Uniform Begins

April 17-21
– Easter Break
 

 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
Information and questions about myEmbers, student records, and school registration.

Business Office:
Tuition and billing questions.

Julene Barder: Admissions Mgr.
New student and current sibling admissions.

Diana Silhan: Communications & Marketing Mgr.
Spark News, weekly handouts, and marketing opportunities.

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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