Spark News 11.16.24 | Embers Academy

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Announcing Embers’ Spirit Store!

Just in time for Christmas delivery, we are excited to unveil our new spirit wear store! Choose from a large variety of personalized spirit wear and accessories from all your favorite brands.

For a limited time, enjoy 20% OFF during Embers’ Grand Opening Sale with code SPIRIT20. Offer ends Saturday December 14.

Click HERE to Check out the New Shop!

Wear Your Spirit Wear!
Beginning in January, students may opt to wear their red spirit shirt or any Embers spirit wear item from our Spirit Shop on Spirit / Virtue Assembly days. (Items must adhere to the out-of-uniform guidelines posted in the handbook.) We look forward to seeing our Sparks’ spirit on full display!

Annual Fund Flower Day

This past Wednesday, we kicked off the 2024 Annual Fund by handing out over 150 yellow carnations to our families and faculty during “Flower Day.” Thank you to our parent and Spark volunteers who woke up early to spread joy throughout our school community!

Parent Volunteers:

Mary McGuire

Dan McGuire

Mona Stepansky

5th Grade Volunteers:

Rocco Galluzzi

Noah Lastovich

Sam Lukens

Patrick Pearce

Rose Stepansky

Grace Sukkar

Our annual fund drive aims to raise $300,000 by New Year’s Eve. These funds are vital, not only for retaining our excellent faculty and staff, but in this pivotal year, for expanding our facilities.

Your generous contribution will directly impact the lives of our students, providing them with the resources they need to thrive academically and spiritually.

Click Here to Donate!

Picture Re-Takes are Tuesday

If your student was absent for picture day, or you would like your student to re-take their photo, VIP Photography will be back on campus this Tuesday, November 19. Please email Mrs. Casaletto to let her know that your student will be re-taking their photo.

Re-Take Reminders:

Re-take day is only for students who need a new picture or have not yet taken a Yearbook Portrait this year.
If a retake picture is needed, do not select a yearbook picture from your first photo day.
Retake day photos will be added to your online image gallery and you’ll receive an email alert with new photos about a week after retake day.

Please note that all students must have a current portrait in order to appear in this year’s yearbook. The final deadline to select a yearbook/class picture is about two weeks after retake day, after which VIP will choose a yearbook image for you. We recommend selecting your photo before December 1.

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5th Grade Honor Roll

Congratulations to our 5th Grade Honor Roll students! Sparks who have made the honor roll received either all A’s or no more than one B in the first quarter.

Andrew Barder
Skylar Bonilla
Francis del Rosario
Rocco Galluzzi
Emma Hernandez
Francesca Humber
Allison Lau

Sean Lukose
Adi Mathias
Pierce Nomellini
Agostina Panzica Kainovic
Ben Ptacek
Rose Stepansky
Teresa Whalen

Final Call: Poinsettia Orders Due Friday!
Don’t miss your chance to purchase one of these beautiful plants.

Place Your Order Today!

Moms Club is Monday
Please RSVP by clicking HERE. Our door is open all night; join us at any time!

Santa is Coming to Little Sparks!

Embers is welcoming children ages baby-5 years and their caregiver for a morning of festive fun! This event is limited to 40 families and reservations are required. Click HERE to RSVP!

Next Saturday:

Why does parenting feel so much harder than it needs to be? Join us on Saturday, November 23, when DC-based author, father, and speaker Tim Carney will answer this important question at Northridge’s ParentU.

ParentU is a chance to enjoy a night out, connect with friends over wine and cheese, and consider important ideas about marriage and parenting. You will leave this evening feeling affirmed as a parent and with strategies for making your family even stronger.

Click to Learn More & Register

4th Grade’s virtue assembly teaches us the importance of gratitude, featuring special guest, Army veteran Mr. Katsantones.

Mr. Katsantones shares his experience in the Armed Forces. We are grateful for our veterans!

Congratulations to the recipients of October’s Spark of Virtue Award for their devotion to the virtue of Diligence: Anne Marie Bahjat, Ophelia Corona, Solly Floeder, David Foster, Hannah Foster, Noah Habib, Ginny Meyer, Alina Pearce, Maria Radlinski, Jimmy Seuffert, Amelia Telche, and Patsy Wasserman.

4th Grade Sparks are joined by Mrs. Smith and Ms. Sampedro for an immersive science class planting bulbs in the Mary Garden.

Fire Choir meets Skates after performing live on the jumbotron at the Chicago Wolves Game

The November Faculty Appreciation Lunch was a delicious Thanksgiving feast! Thank you to the volunteers who made this luncheon possible:
The Fourth Grade Parents
Mary Therese Brown
Colleen Gilligan
Maria Marta Humber
Gabby Katsantones
Marzena Sipiora
Buzz Theodoropolous

The Week Ahead:

Click to view the ’24-’25 School Calendar

Who to Contact

Christopher Goffos:
Headmaster

Sylvia Casaletto: Office Manager
Student absences, late arrivals, and early dismissals. General questions about the school day.

Christina Williams: Dir. of Operations and Business
Tuition and billing questions.

Karen Reardon: Registrar
Information and questions about myEmbers, student records, and school registration.

Kate DeCanto: Social and Hospitality Coordinator
Parent volunteer opportunities available HERE.

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www.embersacademy.org | 847.518.1185 | info@embersacademy.org

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