Everest Academy Lemont Blog

  
Principal’s Message

Dear Families, Faculty, Staff and Friends of Everest Academy, 

We have entered into the peaceful season of Advent, waiting and preparing in anticipation for the coming of Christ this Christmas. What a grace filled season.  We are at the same time already at the close of the second quarter withhalf of our school year behind us.  In the upcoming months we will focus to ensure we are completing our program ostudies, aiming for the best overall integral formation, and continuing to develop our school. In doing so there are specific areas I would like to bring to your attention for your consideration at this time: 

Parent Satisfaction: At the top of our priorities for the future of Everest Academy is to ensure the satisfaction of our own families and the progress and the success of our students. In doing so I invite each one of our families to meet with me as well as Father Andre LaSana LC at the beginning of the New Year; we wish to discuss with you your insights and how we may better serve you and your family.  We will be contacting you to arrange meeting times. We will also be sending out our Parent Satisfaction Survey in the near future. 

New Phone System:  A new phone system has been installed that will allow us contact to each classroom as well a to have an intercom system. This is a real asset and benefit to the school, enhancing our safety and communication features. We thank Dr. Akroush, Mr. Yep and Mr. Stone for the instillation of the system. 

Strategic Planning:  In addition, with  the strategic planning that has begun, we are seeking to form committees to serve  and to  support our school: Development, Curriculum and Resources, Marketing, Finance; Facilities and Maintenance; Despite being in operation for some years, we know at Everest we are still very much in foundation. This is an exciting prospect as we are cofounders in the building of our school. The strength and success of our chool depends on our parent commitment and involvement both in the teamwork with you in your child’s education as well as in taking an active role on one of our committees.   We thank you for being a part of this beautiful work of God. 

Enrollment: I cannot forgo mentioning that we are at the most important time in the cycle of enrollment. In order to plan for next school year, develop our budget as well as to hire more faculty members, we count on re-enrollment and we hope to increase in new enrollments. We know we have a precious gift to share with others and we truly hope you will please invite new families to join us our Everest family and community to benefit from the education, love and care offered our students. Please take advantage of the Referral bonus program  offered  and considerinviting new families to come by to experience the Everest Advantage.

Annual Fund Campaign:  Equally as important is our Annual Fund Campaign. This is a main fundraiser in which we seek to gain 100% participation from our whole Everest community; No contribution is too large or too small and we sincerely thank you for your generosity.  

The Everest Academy Gala:  The best fundraiser of all is  the Gala as it is a  time to really enjoy one another’s company and to showcase our school! What makes it even better is that we have extremely dedicated and dynamic committee members working to make this the event you do not want to miss. Please see our committee members for your family Gala package. The Everest Academy Gala, with your help and enthusiasm,  could well be the Lemont Event of the year! 

We are thankful for our new members to our team as we begin our third quarter: Miss. Stephanie DeRoche and Mrs. Elise Pratt, both known to our school community as co-founders are now here to see us to a new level of school life. Please join us in welcoming and supporting them as they begin their new positions. We wish the very best to Mrs. Duval and Mrs. Lemming both of which we will continue to see. 

I hope you enjoy this blessed Advent season as a time greater reflection and prayer with some  pre celebration time at the Everest Academy Christmas Party hosted by the Colarelli family.  I look foreward to seeing you at the  long awaited Nativity presentation: Following a Star. Please invite friends and family.  God bless you and thank you for all.

I thank God everyday for each one of our families and I am so grateful for all you do for the good of your children and your family. 

Sincerely in Christ, 
Christine Gamache