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5th Grade Leadership Day:
This past Wednesday, our 5th Grade Sparks participated in Leadership Day. This event, which aims helps our students grow in virtue, focused on the role of friendship in leadership. Sparks spent the day learning how friends help them grow, participating in trust walks, and connecting with our special guests – students from Northridge and Willows Academy. The event was a highlight for all our Sparks who continue to grow in virtue and leadership!
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The girls enjoy a lunchtime conversation, building on Honesty and Respect.
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The boys take to the field for football and a lesson on Fortitude.
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Uniform Feedback Welcome!
Dennis Uniform stores and website remain closed. While challenging, this closure presents us with the unique opportunity to review our student uniform before we move to a new vendor. If you have any feedback you would like to share regarding our current uniform, please reach out to your parent ambassadors by Tuesday, November 19. We appreciate your unique insight into this matter.
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Literacy Week Recap
Literacy week was full of space adventures! Our Sparks spent time creating new planets and building constellations, all while fostering a deeper appreciation for reading. Many thanks to our Literacy Week Committee for bringing this literary adventure to our Sparks: Katie Baehl, Julie Galluzzi, Tina Grandinetti, James Klatt, Lili Mikan, Gloria Pedrinaci, and Suzy Ullman.
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PreK4 reads a book “under the stars”.
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4th Grade joins their 1st Grade buddies for a good book.
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Congratulations to our Bookmark Contest Winners!
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PreK3: Josie Sledz
PreK4: Raphita Gray
K: Lea Naccashian
1st: Marina Castillo
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2nd: Ophelia Corona
3rd: Cici Mathias
4th: Clare del Rosario
5th: Teresa Whalen
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Book Fair Update
We are thrilled to announce that sales from our Fall book fair generated over $1,000 in books for our new school library! Thank you to all who participated by purchasing books, and a special thank you to the parent volunteers who helped set up, run sales, and made this event a success:
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Book Fair Chair:
Hortensia Esquivel
Volunteers:
Gosia Balaban
Mary Therese Brown
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Julie Dylegowski
Laura Gualandri
Kathleen Gillespie
Colleen Gilligan
Maria Marta Humber
Janet Masterson
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Congratulations to our 4th Grade Boys Basketball team on their 10-9 win against St. Celestine!
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We only have one week left of home games this season! Check out our girls 4th and 5th Grade teams playing this Week’s Home Games:
- Thursday, November 14 | Willows Gym
4th Grade Girls @ 6:00 p.m.
5th Grade Girls @ 7:00 p.m.
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All-School Pictures Available
Emails from VIP Photography have been sent with your student’s picture day proof. If you have not received an email, please click HERE. Once your have accessed your photos, you can select a yearbook pose, select your photo package, and customize your background.
If your student was absent for picture day, or if you would like your student to re-take their photo, VIP Photography will be back on campus on Tuesday, November 19. Please email Mrs. Casaletto to let her know that your student will be re-taking their photo.
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Poinsettia Fundraiser
Embers’ annual poinsettia fundraiser is now live! Poinsettias are $20/each and are a great gift idea for friends, family, and coworkers. For more information, or to order, please click HERE. All orders must be received by Friday, November 22!
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Moms Club: Friendship in Focus
Monday, November 18 | 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Join us as presenter Gabriela Martinez, PhD, LSW leads a philosophical reflection AND practical guide to friendship for all stages of motherhood. Our door is open all night; join us at any time! Friends outside of Embers are always welcome. Click HERE to RSVP.
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Our Sparks enjoying some after-school sunshine while flying a kite in the field.
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Each faculty member receives a lovely conference day “survival pack”. Thank you to Shannon Kovacs for organizing!
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Candidates give their campaign speeches during Tuesday’s mock voting in 4th Grade.
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Students cast their ballots – supervised by their “election judges” – during the mock trial.
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Embers’ Monster Mash was a fabulous Halloween kick-off for our Sparks! Thank you to the team of volunteers who helped make this event a success:
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Event Coordinators:
Kelly Beck
Jamie Simon
Volunteers:
Gosia Balaban
Diana MacLean Chavas & Isaias Chaves
Christopher DeCanto
Debbie Diaz
Anita Elackatuu
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Hortensia Esquival
Tanya Habib
Vallery & Joseph Hrbacek
Maria Marta Humber
Anne Kowalczyk-Simmons & Jake Simmons
Derek Simon
Alli & Colton Smith
Danny Wasserman
and Kate Whalen ’23
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