Dear parents,
I received a message from the Catholic school that from November 2nd to November 14 the school will be closed. They plan to reopen on November 16th. We will return November 20th and 21st.
Our Polish school will switch to e-learning during these two weeks. Listening to your comments and concerns that sometimes there is only one computer at home and it is impossible to take part in multiple lessons of two or more children at the same time, we suggest the following schedule:

Friday:

Saturday:

Hope this plan works for everyone, especially parents, who have more “users” than computers.
In American school, children have Chromebooks they get from school, and learning is completely different. American schools also have bigger funds for the purchase of various educational programs, which our school cannot afford for obvious reasons. (there are even no such programs available for Polish schools)
Each Teacher will do their best to make the lessons during these two weeks interesting and fun. In some cases, the student may receive a paper to be printed in advance, which will be needed for the lesson. The teacher may also contact you regarding if extra school supplies are needed. (construction paper, crayons, scissors glue, etc.), this is pertaining to the younger classes.
Thank you and I hope we will see you in school in two weeks.
Halina Szyrzyna – Principal
together with the teaching staff

**** We ask students to wear headphones.

The most important information from
the Semiannual Parents’ Meeting
St. John Paul II Polish School in Lemont
On October 31, 2020!

1. Discussion of the financial year 2019/2020 approved by the Audit Committee and sent back for tax settlement. The settlement for 2019/2020 will be available for inspection at the next Parents’ Meeting.
2. Presentation of the School Budget for 2020/2021.
3. Summary of the 40th anniversary of the School and Polish Club and the 20th anniversary of Dance Group “Polanie”.
4. Overview of the school year calendar- limitations due to the pandemic restrictions.
5. Analysis of school legal matters (lease, insurance, tax exemptions, retention plan).
6. Summary of the March to May 2020 pandemic period and presentation of the school’s readiness in case of another closure. The teaching staff is equipped with school computers and is prepared to undertake online classes.
7. Conducting elections to the School Board and the Audit Committee. Congratulations for:
   a) Mrs. Anna Krzemien – President of the St. John Paul II Polish School
   b) Mrs. Krystyna Mize – Vice President
   c) Mr. Andrzej Straczek – Correspondence Secretary
   d) Mr. Daniel Janosik – member of the Audit Committee.
8. We thank Mrs. Halina Duda for many years in the Management Board, for her great work, for sharing her talent and great commitment as an event coordinator and, over the last few years, as a Correspondence Secretary. Also, we thank Mrs. Margaret Śnieżko for four years of service in the school as the President of the St. John Paul II Polish School.

We would also like to thank all the parents present at the annual General Meeting held in-person and by Microsoft Teams. We would like to thank the courageous people who for the first time took advantage of the possibility of virtual participation in the meeting. We hope that the discussed matters will contribute to the further development of our School and to better cooperation at all levels of our Family of the St. John Paul II Polish School. May our Patron bless and support us.

God bless everyone,
Best regards,

The Board of the St. John Paul II Polish School

Ps. Please read thank you letters from Mrs. Halina Duda and Mrs. Margaret Śnieżko

• Thank You Letter from the President,  Mrs. Margaret Śnieżko (link)
• Thank You Note from Mrs. Halina Duda

Based on the results of the October 31, 2020 election, Mrs. Anna Krzemien is the new President of St. John Paul II Polish School.    We congratulate Mrs. Krzemien, and wish her the very best in her new role.

Semiannual Parent Meeting will be held this coming Saturday, Oct. 31 
at 10:15 am  in St. Cyril’s Parish Center