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Dear Embers Families,
As we come to the close of this year, my heart is filled with deep gratitude for each of you who make up our school community. Your partnership is a true blessing and helps shape our school into a place where faith, knowledge, and virtue flourish.
Above all, Christmas calls us to reflect on the birth of Christ – the greatest gift of all. In the humble manger, we see God’s love made visible, inviting us to live with compassion, hope, and generosity. May the peace of the Holy Family fill your homes this season, and may the light of the Infant Jesus guide your families into the new year with joy and renewed faith.
Merry Christmas!
Pablo Boville
Headmaster
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Our building and school office will be closed so our families can enjoy the Christmas holiday together.
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Quarter Two Draws to a Close
In addition to this week’s festive celebrations, yesterday also marked the end of our second quarter! Report cards for PreK-5th Grade will be available in your myEmbers account starting Friday, January 9.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Winter parent-teacher conferences will be held on Friday, January 16 from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. The conference scheduler, PickATime, will be available in the Spark News on Saturday, January 10.
Please Note:
These conferences are intended for parents only. There will be no school Friday through Monday to allow for conferences and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day break.
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Our Families are on Fire!
This past Monday, we announced a special Annual Fund incentive: the first class to reach 100% family participation will receive a pizza party. Since then, our website has lit up with donations from our school community! No one has hit the goal yet; there’s still time to lead your class to victory!
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Our Library Is Growing!
Can You Lend a Hand?
Our school library has bags and boxes of new book donations, and we need help to process them all! Starting in January, all grades will be checking out books weekly, and we need to make sure they have a full library of great books to browse. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Library Work Night
Tuesday, January 13 | 6:30 p.m.
Come when you can, leave when you must!
Add to Calendar
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Music, Merriment, and Christmas Cheer
The Embers Christmas Concert filled Northridge’s Gymnasium with warmth and holiday spirit on Wednesday. Families and friends enjoyed an evening that showcased the incredible talents of students across grades K-5, the Embers Fire Choir, and the Embers Bands. From joyful ensemble pieces to beautifully featured solos and duets, the program highlighted the confidence and musicianship of our young performers. A special highlight was our families joining in to sing Silent Night, an unforgettable reminder of our strong community. Thank you to all who attended; it was a beautiful night for all our Sparks!
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Announcing Embers’ Spring Musical:
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Want to Join the Cast?
Participation in the Spring musical is limited to Fire Choir members. Current Fire Choir members do not need to re-register. New students in grades 2nd-5th who wish to participate can click the link below to register by Wednesday, January 14.
By enrolling in the Fire Choir, students will be expected to attend weekly Wednesday rehearsals and perform at all group performances, including Mass Choir, Extravaganza videos, etc. Standard program fees apply. For more information, please click HERE.
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Winter Extracurricular Preview
Embers is excited to welcome back several enriching Winter programs for our Sparks! Registration for these programs will be available in the Spark News on Saturday, January 3rd. More information on these programs can be found HERE.
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Art Club: Architecture
- 3rd-5th Grade
- $195/student
- Mondays, January 26-March 16 | 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Chess Scholars
- K-5th Grade
- $145/student
- Tuesdays, January 20-March 17 | 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Bricks 4 Kids: Lego Tech Club
- 3rd-5th Grade
- $190/student
- Thursdays, January 22-March 12 | 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Little Sparks: Music & Movement
- Birth-5 years
- $30/family
- Thursdays: January 22-February 26 | 9:30-10:15 a.m.
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Winter Sports Photos
Basketball photos are now available! To access your student’s photos:
- Click on this link: https://www.vipis.com/group/0dca90de/embers-academy
- Click “View Now” in the green Sports Team & Individual box
- Enter your information, the year and sport
- Browse the galleries to find your son or daughter
For assistance or questions, please email support@vipis.com. (Please note that VIP will be closed 12/20-1/5 for the Christmas holiday.)
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Parenting the Love and Logic Way
Select Monday Evenings, Starting in 2024
Love and Logic® combines loving support from parents with the great expectation that kids will be respectful and responsible. This parents-only course, lead by Robert Barder, offers practical solutions to common challenges and tips on fostering a harmonious family environment. Class fee is $160/family and includes course materials, light refreshments, and childcare.
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Fr. Joe blesses the Infant Jesus figurines from our Sparks’ home nativities.
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Mr. Buggy’s Kindergarten scientists create a own winter wonderland of homemade snow.
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Congratulations to 3rd Grader Claire Gorzelanny, whose artwork was chosen for Embers’ 2025 Christmas Card!
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Our Sparks excitedly cheer on the 2025 basketball teams during Tuesday’s “Hallway High 5” celebration.
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PreK’s Christmas Celebration shares the story of Jesus’ birth.
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Our Sparks break out their festive attire – and Christmas accessories! – during Christmas Spirit Days.
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Class Christmas celebrations are full of cheer and games like music bingo…
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…and pictionary!
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Welcome to our Future Spark!
Congratulations to Steve and Ina Penny on the birth of Calvin Anthony, born December 12! Baby Calvin joins his big siblings, Quentin (PreK4) and Lillian.
A meal train for the family can be found HERE.
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