Newsletter – November 2023

November 3 & 4

Regular classes Mandatory meeting
for parents and students
who attend the trip to Poland

November 10 & 11

Regular classes Class Photos
Polish Independence Day 

November 17 & 18

Regular classes  

November 24 & 25

No classes Thanksgiving

 

From School’s Life:

Polish Independence Day:
On November 11th, we will proudly commemorate Polish Independence Day. To mark this special occasion, on Friday, November 10th, and Saturday, November 11th, our students and teachers will sing the Polish national anthem. We encourage all our students to participate by wearing the national colors of Poland or T-shirts with the school logo. The T-shirts featuring our school logo will be available for purchase on upcoming school days for $15.
Photo session: CLASS PHOTO (all classes) and PORTRAITS (only 11TH graders)
Photo sessions will be held on November 10 and 11. We encourage you to wear T-shirts or sweatshirts with the school logo and additional accessories (scarves, hats, etc. in Poland’s national colors).

Thanksgiving Wishes:

As the United States celebrates Thanksgiving on November 23rd, we extend warm wishes for joyful moments spent with family and friends. In observance of the holiday, there will be no classes on November 24th and 25th.

School Board Updates and General Parents’ Meeting Recap:  

During our recent semi-annual School Board Meeting on October 20th at the Parish Building, the school board members and representatives from the school staff discussed the current school year’s enrollment and budget. They also deliberated on the roles and responsibilities of the staff and the board members. Several board member positions will become available in the upcoming spring, and in preparation for this, the current members provided a detailed description of the privileges and responsibilities of the Administrator, Vice President, Event Coordinator, and Treasurer positions. If you are interested in being more engaged in school life and influencing school functions by taking over these positions, please contact the school board at [email protected]. Given that our school is governed by a parents’ board, these positions must be filled. 

Other Highlights from the General Parents’ Meeting: 

Budget. In the current school year, we have a total of 370 registered children. We’ve allocated $164,845 from registrations (tuition and extracurricular activities) and PRCUA subsidies for various expenses: $25,500 for rent, around $13,540 for projected utility fees, approximately $134,700 for payroll, $5,000 for insurance, $2,500 for accounting services, and $2,500 for office supplies, making a total of $158,240. 

The remaining and expected funds from the annual Parents Carnival Ball and other donations will be used for special student events like competitions, trips, celebrations, and graduation activities. We also plan to organize gifts and events for our dedicated teachers to show our appreciation for their hard work. For more details about the budgeted events, please contact our treasurer, Krystyna Mize, at [email protected]. 

Donations. If you or your company can contribute to the school through donations, either in the form of cash or items for a charitable auction during the ball, please contact Ewelina Biczek at [email protected]. Companies donating to our non-profit school organization will receive a tax deduction receipt. Donations of at least $200 will be advertised on the school website for a year. 

Children’s safety before and after classes. During the last meeting, we discussed the protection of our students while entering and exiting the school building. We kindly ask all parents to adhere to the traffic rules and to exercise particular caution. It often happens that children, seeing their guardians in the crowd, forget about their surroundings and suddenly run onto the road. We earnestly request that you avoid driving directly to the entrance. 

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to all the parents who participated in the General Meeting. We firmly believe that these discussions will contribute to the continued growth of our school and foster a stronger collaborative spirit at all levels. 

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.

Welcome to the New School Year!

On September 9th and 10th, 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 11th 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.

 

 

 

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].

 

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].