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Wishing our school families a blessed and joyful Easter! As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, may your homes be filled with peace, love, and the light of His presence.

A Star-Studded Evening to Remember
Our annual Extravaganza rolled out the red carpet in true style… and what a night it was! From the moment guests arrived, the room was buzzing with excitement and laughter. Special highlights of the evening included a heartfelt testimonial video celebrating 30 years, many fabulous Spark presentations (both live and in video form!), show-stopping numbers from the Northridge Jazz Combo, and an inspiring address from Mr. Boville.

In addition, this year’s Fund-A-Need inspired incredible generosity in support of meaningful improvements across our campus. The goal this year is three fold: 1) support the expansion of our outdoor playground, creating more spaces for students to play; 2) renovate the North Wing restrooms by addressing necessary repairs and restoring full functionality; and 3) help fund essential operating needs that sustain the vibrant daily life of our school. We are deeply grateful for the generosity of our families and supporters, whose contributions will help bring these important projects to life!

Our Extravaganza celebration perfectly captured the joyous spirit of our school. Thank you to everyone who made it such a memorable evening!

View photos from Extravaganza 2026:
Event Photos | Backdrop Photos


Our Sparks Stole the Show! 
Click to view the 2026 Fire Choir video presentation
(Featuring some very special cameos!)

Raffle Basket Winners
Congratulations to our lucky raffle winners! Prizes may be picked up at the front office. And thank you to all who joined in the fun, both in pre-sales and on event night. Your enthusiasm and support helped make the Extravaganza such a success.

Who’s Ready to Party?

All our Sparks are invited to a special in-school celebration with Mr. Boville! Get ready for a lunchtime filled with delicious food, exciting games, and plenty of fun with friends. All funds raised from this event will go towards funding our Extravaganza Fund-A-Need goals!

This Spark party will be held during lunch and recess. We’ll announce the date shortly – keep an eye out! Reservations are due by April 19.

Sign Up Today!

Spring Food Drive: Bags Needed
 
We’re excited to announce an upcoming Spring food drive. To help make our Drive a success, we’re asking families to donate paper grocery bags that we can use to collect and organize food items. If you have any extra bags at home, please consider sending them in with your child after the Easter break. We ask that all bag donations be dropped off by April 27th. Thank you for your help! 

Spring Session Now Enrolling:

Get ready to think like a real architect! In this class, students will explore how buildings are designed and brought to life. Using architectural models and even Embers’ own building, Sparks will learn about floor plans, elevations, and site plans – just like the pros. Class will cover the parts that make up a building and how to turn ideas into actual drawings. Students’ creativity will be put to the test with an array of fun, hands-on projects, from creating sketches to modeling their own mini designs! Whether your Spark is dreaming of designing skyscrapers or their own dream house, this class is the perfect place to build architecture skills and let imagination grow.
 
More Info | Sign up
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 20.

Teacher Appreciation Week: April 20-24
Teacher Appreciation Week is on its way, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate the amazing people who keep our classrooms running. Complete information about this festive week of celebration can be found HERE.
Parents: do you have time or talents to share? Please click HERE to learn more about volunteering as a lunch/recess helper or about donating a tasty treat of beverage for our faculty!

Summer Uniform 

With warmer weather approaching, please note our spring & summer uniform guidelines which begin on Wednesday, April 15:
  • Boys may wear navy uniform shorts.
  • Red sweaters & vest are optional on all days.

Embers Bands Spring Showcase
Friday, April 24 | 5:00 p.m.
 

Featuring music selections from beginning band and Embers band. All families are welcome to attend this free concert!

Library Work Day
Wednesday, April 15 | 9:30 a.m.
Help us organize our growing collection of books while enjoying the company of fellow parents. Come when you can, leave when you must! Light refreshments will be served.

PreK4 shares cards that reveal their secret Lenten Buddy, who they’ve been praying for during Lent.

5th Grade prepares candles for holy Masses during Leadership Day Pt 3, which focuses on Service to Others.

1st grade explores the wonders of science during their field trip to Kids Science Labs.

2nd and 3rd grades get the chance to “hang out” during their Funtopia field trip.

The Week Ahead:
April 2-April 10

– NO SCHOOL: Easter Break

 

Upcoming Events:
 

April 13

– Classes Resume
 

April 15

– Summer Uniform Begins
– Library Work Day (9:30 a.m.)

 

April 16

– Embers Open House (9:00 a.m.)
 

April 17

– Spirit Day & Virtue Assembly
 

April 20-24

– Teacher Appreciation Week

April 24

– Embers Bands Spring Showcase (5:00 p.m. | Paluch Hall)
 





Who to Contact

Pablo Boville: Headmaster

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

Barbara Spencer: Business Mgr.
Tuition, billing, and EDP questions.

Christina Williams: Dir. of Operations
Information and questions about myEmbers and student records.

Julene Barder: Admissions Mgr.
New student and sibling enrollment.

EMBERS ACADEMY
Guiding students in the pursuit of faith, knowledge, and virtue.

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

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