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We are excited to announce the classroom assignments for the 2025-26 school year! Please click HERE to access the class lists for PreK-5th Grade.

See You on Thursday!
Our Back to School Fair will be held this Thursday, August 28, from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. This is great time for our families to:
  • Drop off school supplies and medical forms
  • Meet your student’s teacher
  • Visit the extracurricular booth for information on Fall programs
  • Learn more about parent activities and volunteer opportunities 

Students in PreK are asked to attend with their parents, while attendance is optional for students in grades K-5. Please note that educational information will be outlined at the parents-only Curriculum Night, on Thursday, September 18, not during the Back to School Fair.

Arrival & Dismissal Procedures
 

Embers has established arrival and dismissal procedures to ensure the safety of all Sparks. Please click on the maps below for more detailed information. We will also have these instructions available at the Back to School Fair.





Attendance Policy Reminders
 

As a reminder, the following attendance policies are in effect for the 2025-26 school year. The School Office can be reached by phone at (847) 518-1185 or email: scasaletto@embersacademy.org
  • Tardy: Students arriving after 8:10 a.m. must be escorted inside and signed in at the School Office by their parent.
  • Absence: Please contact the School Office as early as possible if your student will be absent. You may leave a voicemail message.
  • Late Arrival / Early Dismissal: If your student will be arriving late or leaving early for an excused reason, please notify your student’s teacher and the School Office in advance.
  • Dismissal: Pickup is promptly at 3:05 p.m. If students are not picked up on time, they will be brought to the School Office and parents will be called. If parents are not available for pick-up, students will be sent to EDP and charged accordingly.
  • EDP Drop-In: If you need to sign-up for same-day EDP sessions, please call the school office instead of contacting your student’s teacher. Once the school day has begun, teachers have limited access to email and your request may not be received in a timely manner.

Uniform Update
 

All students should wear their uniform to the first day of school on Tuesday, September 2 (11:30 dismissal). Embers uniform guidelines can be found by clicking HERE.

We are aware that there are uniform delays on some items. If your items are on back order, your student may wear their “Sunday best” until uniforms arrive:

  • Girls: dress, jumper, skirt and blouse
  • Boys: pants and collared shirt
Please note that jeans, sweat pants, and gym shoes are not permitted.

Milk Ordering Now Open
 

Daily milk delivery is available for students in PreK (full day only) through 5th Grade. Students may choose from whole milk, 2% milk, and skim milk.
  • The total cost of one carton for the school year is $106
  • The cost for 3-day PreK milk delivery is $64 for the year
  • Milk fees will be billed to your Blackbaud Tuition Management account

Delivery begins Wednesday, September 3, 2025. All milk orders are due by Friday, August 29 to receive milk on the first delivery day.

Click Here to Order Milk

Marlas Brown Bag Lunch
The first hot lunch date is Wednesday, September 3rd and orders must be submitted by Noon on this Monday, August 25. This year, Marlas is charging a $10 annual registration fee to cover processing costs. For complete information or to register, please click
HERE.

For more information and to register, please click HERE.
Registration is due by Monday, September 15.

Registration Fee: $125/student
Registration fee covers all practices, games, league fees, referee fees, and uniform rental. You will be billed through Blackbaud Tuition Management.

For more information and to register, please click HERE.
Registration is due by Monday, September 15.

Cross Country Registration Due Today!

Cross Country is still available for incoming 3rd- 5th Grade students. Practices will begin before the start of school and with meets in September & October. The cost to participate is $50/first student and $30/ additional sibling.
 
For more information, or to register, please click HERE.
Registration is due TODAY, Saturday, August 23rd.

Music Registration
Registration is now available for our extracurricular music programs. Additional information about these and all our extracurricular offerings will be available at the Back to School Fair on Thursday, September 28.

  • Embers Band: Information | Register (due 9/8)
  • Fire Choir: Information | Register (due 9/8)
  • Music Kids: Information | Register (due 9/22)

Extended Day Program
Registration is now open for Embers’ Extended Day Program (EDP). EDP includes care before and after school on full days of school, beginning Wednesday, September 3. For more information on EDP or to enroll your students, please click HERE.

Back to School Events:
  • Parents’ Mass & Welcome Coffee
    Wednesday, Sept. 3 | 8:45 Mass, 9:30-10:30 Coffee

    Let’s celebrate the new school year! After drop-off, all parents are invited to join us for Mass, followed by coffee outside in the North breezeway.
  • Ice Cream Social
    Sunday, Sept. 7 | 2:00-4:00 p.m.

    It’s time for our annual Ice Cream Social! Bring the whole family for ice cream and fun, including craft station and yearbook pickup. Registration, due by September 4, can be made by clicking HERE.

Many thanks to our multi-talented Dads Club for helping get Embers ready for the new school year!

Our classrooms look fantastic with new chairs at every grade and new desks in grades K-5! 

The Week Ahead:
August 23
– Cross Country Registration Due

August 28
– Back to School Fair (3:00-7:00 p.m.)

 

Upcoming Events:
September 2
– First day of school PreK (5 day) – 5th Grade
– 11:30 Dismissal for all students

September 3
– First day of school PreK (3 day)
– EDP Begins
– Marlas lunch & milk delivery begins
– Mass & Welcome Coffee (8:45 a.m. Mass, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Coffee | North Breezeway)

September 7
– Ice Cream Social (2:00-4:00 p.m. | North Breezeway & Field)

September 8
– Embers Band registration due
– Fire Choir registration due

September 10
– Little Sparks in the Park (9:30-10:30 a.m.)

September 15
– Beginning Band registration due
– Basketball registration due
– Bricks 4 Kidz registration due

September 17
– Little Sparks in the Park (9:30-10:30 a.m.)

September 18
– Parents-Only Curriculum Night (6:00-8:00 p.m.)

September 22
– Music Kids registration due

September 24
– Little Sparks in the Park (9:30-10:30 a.m.)
 





Who to Contact

Pablo Boville: 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 and student records.

Barbara Spencer: Business Mgr.
Tuition and billing questions.

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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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