St. John Brebeuf
Parent Newsletter No. 1
September 3, 2010
www.sjbschool.org

Click here for the August/September lunch supervision schedule.

Welcome Back to School

We want to welcome all our students, those returning and those who are new to our school.  We hope you had a wonderful summer and now are eager to begin the learning process.  Enjoy each and every day you spend here at St. John Brebeuf School.  

School Crossing Guards

We have been informed by the Niles Police Department that due to financial issues in the Village of Niles, there will no longer be Crossing Guards at Oakton Street and Harlem Avenue, Shermer Road and Main Street or Waukegan Road and Cleveland Street.

We will continue to have Crossing Guards at Harlem Avenue and Main Street and Harlem Avenue and Cleveland/Monroe Street.

Gala 2010

Mark Your Calendars!
Only 9 weeks away!
In the Parish Ministry Center
"Teaming Up for a Better Tomorrow" - 15th Annual Gala
Saturday, November 6, 2010 6:00 P.M.

Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres
Dinner - Music - Dancing
$10,000.00 Grand Raffle Drawing
Live & Silent Auctions

Gala is a great SJB community event
and a chance to participate in the
primary fundraiser for the school.
Don't miss this exciting evening
that benefits all of the students.

For Ticket Information, please contact
Jackie Ermilio at 773-677-1727  jlermilio@sbcglobal.net
or Les Seitzinger at 847-966-6733 Lseitzinger@loy.org

Niles Summer Reading Program

Congratulations to the following students for completing the Niles Library Reading Program:

School Uniforms

Mrs. Jurcenko has generously  donated the following school uniforms to our school.  Anyone who is in need of any of the following items, please see Mrs. Cash in the school office.

Tutoring Available

Our second grade teacher, Mrs. Beierwaltes, is available for tutoring.  If you are interested, please call the school office or e-mail Mrs Beierwaltes direct at sbeierwaltes@sjbschool.org.

Alumni in the News

We wish to congratulate the following alumni students for achieving first and second honors during the 4th quarter of the 2009-2010 school year at Resurrection College Prep High School. 

Girl Scouts

All grades kindergarten through 8th grade girls and parents are invited to our annual girl scout registration night.

Where:  Parish Ministry Center
When:   Friday, September 10, 2010
Time:    7:00 to 8:30 P.M.

For more information, please call Michael Moore, SJB Recruiter/Organizer at 847-967-1306.

SJB Youth Ministry

Attention 7th and 8th Graders 

1. Welcome back to SJB Youth Ministry!  All 7th and 8th graders are invited to join our many activities that we have to offer.  Check out our calendar of events on SJB's website, www.sjbrebeuf.org. and select Youth Ministry, then Calendar.

2. Our next Open Room is Sunday, September 12th in the Youth Ministry Office from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.  All junior high and high school teens are welcome.  Pizza is $3.00, pop and snacks are free.  Bring your favorite Wii or XBOX games.  Play LADDERBALL or BAGS.  Invite your friends and join the fun and fellowship.

3. Our first Life Teen Mass and Life Night of the school year is Saturday, September 18th.  Volunteer at the 5:00 Mass to be a reader, an usher, to take up the Offertory Gifts.  Sit in our reserved pews with your friends.  Join us from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. in FLANAGAN HALL for our Life Night activities.  Our guest speaker is Uncle Pete Zonsius so LET'S PACK FLANAGAN HALL FOR UNCLE PETE!  Enjoy music, food, games, teen witness talks with your friends and fellow teens.  Sign up sheets will be available.

Submitted by Mrs. Pam Perez, Youth Ministry Director

School Board Meeting Reminder

This is a reminder that our School Board Meetings are held on the first Monday night of each month @ 7:30 p.m. in the PMC Conference Room.  Due to Labor Day weekend, our next meeting is this Tuesday, September 7th. Our Faculty Report will be given by Miss Bubis (Computer), Miss Urban (Music), Mrs. Willert (P.E.) and Mrs. Gunderson (Spanish).

A/C for SJB -- "Keep it Cool in School"

Did you attend Parent Night on Tuesday? Notice the difference between the cool, comfortable air in the MPMC and the hot, sticky air in our children's classrooms?  Well, the timing could not have been better.  Fr. Tom May, several parishioners, and members of the Parish Council have suggested to some members of the school board this past weekend...a campaign to invest in our children's school - AIR CONDITIONING.

The need is NOW from our school families to support this campaign along with our fellow parishioners:

HOW?       Memorial bricks for the walkway between SJB School and SJB Church would be sold to raise funds.  These bricks can be bought to commemorate events such as 1st Holy Communion, Confirmation, Graduation, or memorialize loved ones in our families.

WHEN?      In order to begin contract work in the spring of 2011, we need to determine what type of system is most efficient and economically effective (taking into account necessary power upgrades, system configuration, etc.).  Once the estimates are done, then cost of the bricks can be determined.

If you have experience with commercial/industrial HVAC systems or you are familiar with potential outside funding sources (grants for school improvements, etc.), then please e-mail Jerry Cichon @ jerrycichon@sbcglobal.net or call him @ 847-366-5449.