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Oct 01

Newsletter – October 2023

October 6 & 7	Regular classes
October 13 & 14	Regular classes	Teacher Appreciation Day /Bilingualism Day
October 20	Regular classes	Semiannual Parent Meeting / School’s Parton Day
October 21	Regular classes	School’s Parton Day
October 22		New School Year Inauguration Mass
October 27 & 28	Regular classes	Halloween

From School’s Life:

Let’s Appreciate Our Teachers! In the spirit of Polish tradition, we invite you to celebrate Teacher’s Day together on October 13 and 14. Let us join as a community to express our heartfelt gratitude for the continued effort and unwavering commitment of our teachers to the Polish education of our children. Even a simple thank you can make their day brighter!

On October 14th (Saturday), students in grades 2-5 will have the opportunity to attend a performance of “Pipi” at St. Patrick High School in Chicago. The departure from our school building is scheduled for 10:15 AM. Cost of the tickets: $25. Alternative activities will be available for students who do not participate in the field trip.

IMPORTANT!

Your presence is essential at our Semiannual Parent Meeting on October 20th, at 6:15 PM. The meeting will be held in the parish building, situated across from our school. At this gathering, our board members and principal will impart crucial information regarding both the current state and the future decisions impacting our school. Your active involvement and input are greatly valued.

On October 21st (Saturday), students in grades 6-11 will be able to attend a performance of “Piękno jest w Tobie” at the Copernicus Center. The departure from our school building is scheduled for 9:00 AM. Cost of the tickets: $20.

On October 22nd, we will have our New School Year Inauguration Mass at SS Cyril & Methodius Church, beginning at 11:00 AM. We suggest that participants wear t-shirts with the school logo or white-and-red-colored clothing to represent our school. We invite you to purchase T-shirts with the new school logo. The cost of the T-shirt is $15.

On October 20 and 21, we celebrate the Days of the School’s Patron, St. John Paul II. We invite you to purchase T-shirts with the new school logo. The cost of the T-shirt is $15.

October wouldn’t be complete without a little Halloween fun! On October 27 and 28, we encourage all our students to come to school in their most creative costumes, ready for a day full of “scary” adventures.

Aug 31

Welcome to the New School Year!

On September 9^th and 10^th, we begin a new school year at the St. John Paul II Polish School.

September 8 & 9	Regular classes	1st day of school
September 15 & 16	Regular classes	Organizational meeting for 11^th grade – Trip to Poland
September 22 & 23	Regular classes
September 29 & 30	Regular classes

We would like to remind you of the school’s hours:

	*FRIDAY*	*SATURDAY*
Preschool – 8th grade	6:00 – 8:45 PM	10:00 AM – 12:45 PM
High school (grades 9-11)	5:00 – 8:45 PM	9:00 AM – 12:45 PM
Art classes		1:00 – 2:00 PM
POLANIE Dance Group		1:00 – 3:30 PM

The rules for bringing and picking up students will be the same as in the previous school year.

Students in grades 4-11 will enter through the main entrance.
For the first 2 weeks, Preschool, Kindergarten, and grades 1-3 will meet 15 minutes before the start of classes in front of PLB (next to the church) (5:45 PM Friday; 9:45 AM Saturday). Each teacher will have a sign with their name, grade level, and the classroom room number. At 6:00 PM on Friday and 10:00 AM on Saturday, the children will be escorted to their classes by the teacher.
After school (8:45 PM – Friday; 12:45 PM – Saturday), children will be escorted back to the meeting point. From the third week on, children should be brought in front of the school’s main entrance, where teachers will be waiting in the hall.
After school, the older classes (4-11) will be the last to leave the school building.

For the safety of our students, teachers and board members, parents are not allowed to enter the school.

Aug 09

REGISTRATION – August 20 and 27

Dear Parents,

We kindly invite you to enroll your children in the St. John Paul II Polish School on Sundays, August 20th and 27th, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. We will be waiting for you in front of the parish building.

Registration forms will be available on-site. You can also download them by clicking on this link: Registration Form 2023-24. Tuition for the school can be paid via Zelle, check, or cash.

Thank you and see you there!
School Board

We would like to remind you that you can also register for school electronically. The filled-in registration form and payment (Zelle) can be sent directly to [email protected].

Jun 01

REGISTRATION – Save the date

Dear Parents,

We kindly invite you to enroll your children in the St. John Paul II Polish School during the Village of Lemont’s 150th Anniversary Fest, which will take place in Downtown Lemont on June 10th from 1:00 to 6:00 PM. We will be waiting for you near Front Street & Safety Village Area.

Registration forms will be available on-site. You can also download them by clicking on this link: Registration Form 2023-24.

Tuition for the school can be paid via Zelle, check, or cash.

Thank you and see you there!
School Board

We would like to remind you that you can also register for the school electronically. The filled-in registration form and payment (Zelle) can be sent directly to [email protected].

May 01

Newsletter – May 2023

May 4	Regular classes for classes Preschool – 4^th(Thursday instead of Friday)
May 5	Regular classes
May 6	May 3^rd Parade Classes 5^th – 10^th
April 12 & 13	Regular classes
April 19 & 20	Regular classes End of the School year

From School’s life:

We would like to remind you, that Saturday classes for younger kids (PK to 4^th grade) will take place on Thursday, May 4^th, instead of Saturday, May 6^th.

on May 6^th, grades 5^th– 10^th will participate in May 3^rd Parade, in Chicago. We will gather in front of the school at 9:00 AM. The return is estimated at ~1:30 PM.

T-shirts & hoodies with a new logo design are available for purchase during school operation hours (T-Shirts $15, hoodies 30$).

The final oral high school exam for 11^th graders will be held on Saturday, May 6^th, at 10:00 AM.

Graduation Mass for grades 8^th and 11^th will be held on May 7^th, at 11:00 AM, at SSCM. The Graduation Ball for 8^th and 11th-grade students and their families will be held in Crystal Grand, in Lemont, starting at 5:00 PM.

The end of the school year will take place on May 19 & 20. We invite all families to join us for the celebration and the performance of the “POLANIE” Dance Group, on Friday, at 7:00 PM, and on Saturday, at 11:00 AM.