School Newsletter 4-29-21

*Reminder: There is no school tomorrow due to a religious staff development day.

*Extended care will not be open as there was not enough expressed need.

*Congratulations to Mrs. Fiscella!  Mrs. Fiscella was named #SchoolHero by the Archdiocese of Chicago.  She has been a cornerstone of St. Gerald since 1975 and is one of the most talented teachers and assistant principals that education has ever seen.  We are grateful to her for her dedication to our students, staff, and the community!  We are very blessed that she is a part of our talented family! Next week, we will honor all our talented teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week.  We can’t thank St. Gerald Giants enough for all their hard work in making St. Gerald a great place to be!

*NJHS (National Junior Honor Society)

Due to the pandemic and Covid restrictions, the National Junior Honor Society has not been able to sponsor activities such as Trunk or Treat and Valentine's Candy Gram sales.  These fundraisers helped raise funds for the NJHS Colette McGinnis Scholarship.  This scholarship is given to two graduating students.  This year, we will have two $1 out of uniform days (May 5th and May 19th) to raise funds for the scholarship.  Thank you for your support!

Mrs. Topor

*Calendar Update: I-Ready testing will begin for students in grades kindergarten through 8^th grade on May 10.

*Holy Name

Please Check out The Giant Games on Facebook  for St. Gerald….some great opportunities to buy chances on some really cool prizes. Live drawings!

*Development

Don’t forget to get your tickets for the Queen of Hearts drawing! Many ways to purchase tickets. Please call Development @ 708 422 0121 for either tickets or Manna information!

*Summer Camp

This summer we will be running summer camp. The camp will be split into 3 – 3-week sessions.  We are working on organizing activities now and should have more information available the first week of May. The first camp will begin June 14 and end July 2. Updates, schedules, and activities will be forthcoming. To create safe cohorts, participants will sign up for a 3-week session at a time.  New participants will not be admitted until the next 3-week camp begins. Information concerning sign-ups, dates, and prices will go home soon with the students.

*Father Malcolm Memory Walk

2021 Father Malcolm Memory Walk To benefit STEAM programs at St. Gerald School Presented by School Advisory Board, Mother’s Club & SGAC

When: Friday, May 21st (Rainout Date Friday, May 28th)

Where: The St. Gerald Campus

What: Students will participate in laps around the campus to help preserve the memories of fun downtown trips and local walks with Father Malcolm

How you can help:

• Purchase an official walk T-Shirt showcasing our new mascot to show school pride (order forms were sent home with students)

• Share the online donation link to family members, neighbors & friends asking to sponsor the school for this event https://www.givecentral.org/location/499/event/30216

• AND/OR Complete the form that went home with students and return with donations by Wednesday, 5/19

• Each family is being asked to fulfill specific goals for this event • 1 child = at least $50 in donations

• More than 1 child = at least $100 in donations

• Classes will compete to raise the most to win prizes

• Pizza Party, Donut Party and Out of Uniform Passes!

• Volunteer to help chaperone the day of the event (must be Virtus trained)