12/20 Newsletter

Happy Christmas Break! I am so thankful this holiday season for this incredible community. Our amazing teachers and staff make our school a special place to be each and every day. Our parents enthusiastically and generously give of their time, talent, and treasure to partner with us, build community, and enhance the experience for our kids. And our students come and bring the light and life to our classrooms throughout every school day.

All families should have received an email this Tuesday with information on enrolling for the 25-26 school year! The enrollment packet is due by January 17th. Anyone with a new child to register for next year needs to complete an application, which can be found in your FACTS Family Portal or by clicking on the link below this letter. Our open application window for new students ends on February 7th.

Today we celebrate the end of a wonderful first half of the school year and look forward to a deserved rest, a new start in January, and most of all the Incarnation of our Lord on Christmas Day. I can't wait to see everyone again on the 6th!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

God bless,

Eric Schmidt

Principal

P.S. The next newsletter will be published on January 3rd.

Saint Petronille Community,

Thank you for your contributions to the 2024 Christmas Faculty and Staff Collection. Year after year we are humbled and amazed by the generosity shown to our beloved school faculty and staff. The gifts will be distributed to everyone this afternoon and will surely make for a welcome Christmas surprise!We pray that each and every one of you enjoys the spirit of this joyous Christmas season. Many wishes for peace and happiness in 2025.

The Parent Organization Executive Board

Myra Kayser (President), Megan Breen, Christy Deegan, Lauren Craig, Audra Disser, Ryan Lee, Caitlin Massa and Melissa Powers

Plans are underway for the Key to the Future auction, the school’s premier fundraising event. Plan to join us on Saturday, March 8th for a night in old Hollywood to celebrate and support St. Petronille Catholic School.

Your help is needed to make this event a smashing success. The auction committee is looking for items, everyday and unique, to create exciting silent and live auction packages. Do you have access to a coveted item or experience that would garner a hefty donation at the auction? Do you want a premium table and tickets? There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities that include tickets. Check out the auction website for more information and learn how your participation can ensure auction success. Donations are due by 1/31/25.

For questions, auction@stpetschool.org Thank you for your consideration.

Monday, January 6: Classes resume

Sunday, January 12: Donut Sunday following 9:30 AM mass

Friday, January 17: T2 Mid-Trimester Progress Reports

Monday, January 20: NO CLASSES - MLK Day

Tuesday, January 21: MLK Mass at 9:30 AM

Wednesday, January 22: Spelling Bee at 1:30 PM in PLC

Sunday, January 26: Catholic Schools Week Mass at 11:30 AM, School Open House to follow until 2:00 PM

Our Cheer Team made their debut rooting on our 8th grade basketball teams last night! Great job girls!

For the fourth year in a row, the 4th Grade Girl Scouts entertained the seniors at Brookdale with their Christmas caroling. Thank you girls for spreading Christmas cheer and being a great example of service in our school!

Santa visited our Pre-K classes this morning! Amazing that he made time in this busy holiday season to come see the kids at St. Pets! We have official word that every one of them is on the Nice List this year!

Our Robotics Team had their inaugural team competition in our school gym! What an awesome demonstration of their work building and programming LEGO robots! Congratulations on a great Robotics season!

We finished off our day today with a wonderful Christmas Prayer Service! Thanks to Mrs. Mayer, Mr. Coyle, and all of our participating students for a beautiful ceremony and tribute to Christmas traditions around the world.

Website: www.stpetschool.org

Location: 425 Prospect Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
Phone: 630-469-5041