Dear St. Monica Academy Families,

Honor Roll:  Congratulations to all of our Honor Roll Students listed for 1st Quarter in grades 6-8.  You continue to work hard on your academics during extraordinary times.  You are also showing that you are able to adapt to a different learning environment and face greater challenges than ever before.  Keep up the great work.  We are all proud of you!  HonorRollGrades6th-8th1stQuarter2020.pdf 

Thanksgiving Travel and Quarantine:  If you plan on traveling to “no travel states” for Thanksgiving, your student must quarantine for 14 days upon return to Chicago.  With the recent rapid increase in Covid infections, we have to be as careful as possible for the safety of our students, families, and staff.  I appreciate all that families are doing and your openness.  I will always assume positive intentions, but we must follow the guidelines and be aware of the list of travel ban states if planning on travelling.  Thank you for your cooperation.  Here is the no travel list for Chicago which lists 44 states as “no travel states”:  https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home/emergency-travel-order.html    

Parent-Teacher Conferences (Tues. Nov. 24^th).  If you haven’t signed up yet, please click the link below.  Conferences are scheduled virtually for ten minutes on Zoom.  You will be able to schedule a time on Sign Up Genius.  Because of the number of conferences that will be held, we'll do our best to begin the conferences at the scheduled time and stay on schedule.  Please use the link below to sign up for a parent-teacher conference this week: Sign Up Genius Link:  www.signupgenius.com/tabs/13576DA01A5C2E5C1AF6-1stgrade

Absences:  Please continue to report any absence to the school office at 773-631-7880 and fill out the following Google Form by 9:00 a.m. each morning when your child is absent or sick.  If we do not get a call from you, we will call you by 9:00 a.m.  Click the link to report all absences along with symptoms and call the office.

(New) SMA Wreath Sale Fundraiser:   Order here-   go.wreathsaleapp.com/st-monica-academy Wreath Flyer Attachment:  WreathFundraiserFlierSMANov11th2020.pdf 

World’s Finest Chocolate Sale has started.  Important St. Monica Academy Online information, registration, and fundraising tips.

• Register at worldsfinestonlinefundraiser.com   School Code:  447266 
• Promote, Promote, Promote!
• For every 12 email addresses you enter, you will be entered into the prize raffle!  The more emails you send, the more raffle entries!  Letter and Registration Information Attachments below.
• Sell to Friends & Family Online:  Help your school earn even more money by asking friends and family to order online (perfect for out-of-town relatives).
• Online Participation Award:  Enter 12 or more emails and earn:  Visit worldsfinestonlinefundraiser.com and enter at least12 email addresses of family and friends Click. “Register”Enter your School Code:  447266 
• Personalize and Promote!  Share the link in text, email and on social media. These are great ways to promote your cause and your customers will purchase more!  Online orders, will deliver directly to your customers in about 2 weeks
• Orders over $100 have free shipping.  There is charge of $2.50 for each transaction.  Combining orders with a group of people is the best way to avoid the shipping cost.

Chocolate Sale Flyers: ChocolateSaleParentLetterOct28th2020.pdf   ChocolateSaleRegistratioFlyerOct28th2020.pdf 

Sports Update:  Winter sports will not be allowed this year system-wide.  You may already be aware of this from the Archdiocese of Chicago newsletter that was sent out recently.

Boosterthon:  We profited more than $16,500 for our Boosterthon Dance Party Fundraiser.  The top pledging class, raising $124 per dance minute, was Mrs. Price’s kindergartners.  The kindergartners were able to “shaving cream” Mr. Coleman last week and enjoyed that very much!  Second highest was Mrs. Rosenbusch’s 2^nd grade class raising $104 per, followed by Mrs. Mash’s 6^th grade class at $91 per, Mrs Wegloski’s PreK4 class at $85 per, Mrs. Cerjak’s 4^th grade class at $77 per, and Ms Leniart’s 1^st graders at $76 per dance minute.  Thank you all!

Coming Soon!

• Wed. Nov. 11            All-School Mass Streamed to Classrooms 8:30 a.m.
• Thur. Nov. 12           1^st Trimester Ends  (PreK – 3^rd grade)
• Fri.    Nov. 13           Teacher Professional Day – NO SCHOOL
• Wed. Nov  18            1^st Trimester Report Cards Sent Home (PreK-3^rd grade)
• Wed. Nov. 18            Buona Beef Dine Out/Drive Thru Night BuonaBeefDineOutNov18th2020.png 
• Tues. Nov. 24            Half Day of School – 11:30 Dismissal
• Tues. Nov. 24            Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 – 8:00 p.m.
• Wed. Nov. 25            NO SCHOOL
• Thur. Nov. 26           Thanksgiving Day
• Fri.    Nov. 27            NO SCHOOL

Sincerely,

Ray Coleman, Principal

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