

Principal's Newsletter
July 3, 2025
Dear Onahan Community,
I hope you’re enjoying a relaxing and fun-filled summer, whether that means dipping your toes in a pool, planning a picnic, or looking forward to a spectacular fireworks show in the coming days.
As we move through the summer, I’ll be reaching out periodically with important updates to help you prepare for the new school year. In the meantime, be sure to visit our new and improved website at onahanschool.org for the latest news, resources, and back-to-school information. Also, give us some grace because we are still working on the website. Staff will need to put in their profiles.
Wishing you continued sunshine and special summer moments! Happy 4th of July!
Office hours for summer will be the following: Tuesday-Thursday, 8:00 am-12:00 pm, or by appointment on other days. (773) 534-1180.
MORE ABOUT THE NEW WEBSITE...
The School News mobile app is now available for Onahan.
Download the School News mobile app!
The School News app, by Edlio, delivers an activity feed of news, events and alerts from a school.
With School News, you'll be able to:
- Personalize the app by subscribing to schools or districts relevant to you. (Schools must enable the School News app on their Edlio website before you can subscribe.)
- View a calendar of events from one or more schools and use filters to see only relevant events.
- Access important school alerts.
- Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cmsmmobileaapp
HELP GET THE WORD OUT
We need incoming kindergarten students to register ASAP so that we have the proper staffing and resources. This goes for all grades, but especially kindergarten. Thank you in advance!
SCHOOL FEES
To pay student fees go to Epay (or go to onahanschool.org main page, very top corner) and use the chart below. You can select the option of One Time Payment rather than creating an account or logging in. You will need one student ID, and if you are a current student, that can be found on Aspen’s parent portal, a progress report or report card. If you are not able to pay the fees, please contact the main office at (773) 534-1180.
Student Fees Pay For:
Text books
Buses
Field Trips
Consumable Workbooks
Classroom Magazines
Novel Sets
Classroom Instructional Supplies
Personnel
Professional Development
Contracts
Web-based Subscriptions
Office Supplies
Furniture
Safety Equipment for entry and dismissal
Incentives
Tech repair
NETWORK 1 BACK TO SCHOOL BASH - Winnemac Park 7/30/2025
HARRISON'S HELPERS
Harrison's Helpers is back for our 4th Breakthrough T1D One Walk in September, and we're really excited to announce our 2nd Annual Strike Out T1D bowling fundraiser on Saturday, August 9th. Please mark your calendars and save the date for Strike Out T1D. The details are in the attached flyer.
We look forward to your continued support as we do everything we can to fundraise for a cure for type 1 diabetes!!
We'd love to grow our walk team, and show up at Montrose Harbor on Sunday, September 28 with a sea of purple shirts. Harrison enjoys the One Walk as it is a time to celebrate him and experience the support of the Breakthrough T1D Community and our family community. We hope to see you out there!!
If you're unable to join us for Strike Out T1D or the One Walk, please consider donating and sharing with your network! We appreciate you!
Link to Donate to Harrison: Harrison's Donation Page
Link to Join the Walk Team: Harrison's Helpers Walk Team (click the Join Our Team button)
SIGN UP NOW FOR FALL BEFORE AND AFTER CARE PROGRAM - ROAR CARE
We are excited to offer our tuition-based before/after school program, ROAR Care again next year. Please see the information attached, and reach out to Caitlin McNamara (cpmcnamara@cps.edu) if you have any questions. Spots fill up quickly, so do not delay if you will be relying on this program. Applications may be submitted to the main office at any point prior to the end of this school year. Use the following link fo find the application. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v7-OSBFUdNGCgvq-SF5LwWhecSQZHEJz/view?usp=sharing
ORDER YOUR SUPPLIES - DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL 7/8/25
PTO has made it simple for your to purchase your school supplies next year. No more running around looking for a certain color of folder! https://www.1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/34115.
We are always open to supply donations for families that cannot afford them. If you are able and willing to pick up a few basics, we can hold them in the office for when the need comes up. Thank you in advance.