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Dear Everest Families,

It was so nice to meet so many of you today at Meet and Greet!
Please read the following notes for Everest Academy’s First Day of School.

·         Kindergarten through 8th grade students will begin on Monday, August 29th **Students should be dressed in their school uniform (not the gym uniform)

·         All preschool students (Young 3’s, PreK-3 and PreK-4) will begin on Tuesday, August 30th

Arrival/Drop-Off
·         Drop off time is 7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.   Please plan to arrive so that students are seated in their desks and ready to begin at 8:00am.
·         All students should be dropped off at the NORTH side of the building. Please pull forward to first set of doors.  Staff and faculty will be there to assist your child(ren) out of the vehicle and escort them into the building.
·         Please be sure your child exits the vehicle on the curb side for their safety.

Dismissal/Pick-Up
·         When you pick-up your child afterschool, please pull up to the first set of doors on the NORTH side of the building.
·         Please use the family car signs that were given to you at Meet and Greet.  The card should be placed on the passenger-side dashboard.  If someone other than you will be picking up, please notify the front office and give them your family card to use.

Housekeeping
·         If there are other forms that you need to turn in,  you may send these through your student in an envelope for the Front Office or you may drop them off at the school.
o   forms for a Student File (e.g., medical form, baptism certificate, etc.)
o   signed Parent-Handbook forms
o   Parent Association fee
·         The Family Picture requested for the Family Directory may be sent in to the front office or emailed as a .jpg file.  A digital picture is preferred but if you only have a hard copy, your picture can be scanned and returned to you.
·         Parent Orientation is next Wednesday, August 31st 6:30-8:00pm.  The evening will begin with a parent social hosted by the Parents’ Association, immediately followed by a formal presentation with school faculty and staff.  Information about after school care and after school extra-curricular programs will be made available at this time.

Enjoy your last weekend of summer!

Yours in Christ,
Candy Hamilton
Administrative Assistant to the Principal

About Everest

Everest Academy Lemont, founded in 1995 as White Pines Academy, is a private Catholic school offering a Pre-K through grade 8 program.

Our goal is to offer each child the highest quality education through Integral Formation®, the pedagogical method developed by the Legionaries of Christ. Through Integral Formation®, each student benefits from a personalized approach that develops the whole person, from intellect and character to spiritual life and apostolic responsibility. The result: intelligent, responsible, and positive leaders who will transform society with the Gospel values.

Here at Everest Academy, with our brand new campus opened for the fall 2009 school year, we are poised for growth and ready to give our students a Catholic educational experience that will last them a lifetime. Find out more by taking a tour of our campus.

The Pilgrim Queen

The Pilgrim Queen
Pray together as a family and honor Mary as a special guest in your home.

Prayer for Everest

Prayer for Everest
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for making Everest Academy a reality. With the aid of the Holy Spirit, may we touch the lives of many people and bring to our community the joy of knowing and loving Jesus Christ. We thank Our Mother Mary for her help and ask for her continued care and protection. Amen.

School Masses

School Masses
Join us for All School Mass on Friday at 2:20pm or Morning Mass at 7:15 am Tues., Wed., and Thurs.

Lean on Me Holy Hour

Lean on Me Holy Hour
Spend some time with Jesus every Thursday, after morning Mass 7:45am