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Dear Parents, Families, Faculty and Staff of Everest Academy,
Congratulations! On my behalf and that of the Board of Directors of Everest Academy, we THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATE YOU on the completion of another bountiful and beautiful year at Everest Academy. Because of your dedication to your families and the ongoing growth and development of Everest Academy, our school continues to be a blessing for our all of us. Thank you to all of our team leaders who generously helped carry out our year end activities, all of which allowed us to celebrate the many successes of our students over this excellent school year: to Susie Lambert and families for a fabulous Field Day full of fun and games; to Mrs. Mary DeRoche and all of our Grade 7 parents who hosted the Graduation Breakfast and provided the refreshments for the Graduation ceremonies; to Mrs. Maureen Dillenberg who made the beautiful 8th Grade presentation and provided the DVD and a lovely album of pictures for each graduate; to Mrs. Shirell Mollo, who designed and produced our very first basketball championship banner, which she had prepared in record time to have on display for all to see before the close of this school year.
Awards: Well Done Students! So much has been accomplished and taken place. As a result, this past school year certainly seemed to have gone by rather quickly. This is always a sign of living life to the full. At Everest, we have lived wholeheartedly our rigorous academics, traditions, and events and we have formed new friendships while also growing deeper in some - all of which we are so grateful for. It is without question that our students and all involved in their education have given their utmost. Awards were presented at all levels with each student fully deserving to be recognized for his or her dedication and hard work.
Congratulations to James Beecher, our fine recipient of the Integer Award. This is the highest award presented to a graduating 8th grader. James has been with us since his primary years and has been an outstanding student in every way. Academically, James continually excels with high honors; he is a young man of character who has an active faith life and is always willing to be of service to others. James is an excellent leader and has done very well in taking advantage of all he has been provided throughout his education at school, complimenting all he has received through his family.
We are very proud of each of our students for all they have accomplished. It is remarkable to see how much each student has grown and matured over the school year. We know it is a privilege to work with each of our students; they are leaders here at Everest, in their community, and will be in the future. We are pleased to be able to say that they are Everest students and that we know each one by his or her unique character qualities and in the special gift each is to us as children of God.
Farewell to our Graduates: We especially congratulate our 8th grade graduates: James Beecher, Joseph Colarelli, Timothy Lawler, Mercedes Patterson, Ryan Angelo Mollo, Jonathan Sutkowski, Brian Trochuck, Brian Wroblewski, and their parents. These families have arrived this year at the culmination of many years of dedication, generosity, and persistent work on their part. We have those families that have been with us over the years and those who just joined us this past year. It has been a privilege to share in the lives of these fine graduates. We are pleased to have most of our graduate families returning as they have children remaining. We do however wish the very best to the Sutkowski and Trochuck families, as Jon and Brian (respectively) are the youngest in their families. The Sutkowski and Trochuck families will be missed. They have been instrumental in the building of our school and have been very generous in so many ways. We look forward to seeing them at the Conquest events for young men, as well as parent and alumni activities.
The Class of 2013 has been a truly special class. They were clearly united in Christ in their friendship and they truly brought out the best in one another. What an outstanding class of accomplished young people! They are solid Christian leaders who can and will transform society according to Gospel values.
Faculty Members and New Placements: We have wonderful teachers and Everest would not be what it is without them.We wanted to provide special and well deserved recognition to our teachers for their service to our school for five or more years: Mrs. Elaine Fleck (7 yrs), Mrs. MaryAnn DeBiase (6 years), Mrs. Sue Reynolds (6 years), and Mrs. Maria O'Connor (6 years). They were presented with a red marble apple as a token of our appreciation.
We will notify our families by the end of June as to the final faculty placements at Everest Academy. As always, we set out to seek out the best possible teachers for our children. In anticipation of our growth, we have been receiving resumes since February. We have reviewed numerous resumes and have interviewed over 60 candidates. To date we have viable candidates and of these, we have hired a 3rd grade and a 5th grade teacher. We are intent on assigning the right candidates and will introduce the members of our complete team as soon as possible. We are in the process of hiring for the following positions. Please contact me if you have any referrals for any of these positions:
• Pre-K 4 Teacher
• Grade 1 Teacher
• Middle School English/History Teacher
• Additional Administrative support
• Assistant Custodian (4 hours per day cleaning)
We will be adding new members to our faculty, which implies change and adjustments. We see this as very positive trusting that our newest members will benefit our team and school, bringing new talent and leadership that will enrich the lives of our children. At Everest Academy, our method of Integral Formation® implies the work of an entire team who provide personal attention to and care of the education of each student. The team of our Chaplain, Brother, and Consecrated lay persons, Dean of Students, office staff and I, as Principal, contribute in a specific and particular manner to the overall development of the students - all of which adds to the personal attention offered to each one and to his or her progress. This provides consistency in our approach to the education of each student over the years that they are with us at Everest Academy.
Stanford 10 Results: We are pleased with the progress of our students overall compared to National Standards as well as local private schools. You have received the results of your child's test scores along with the year-end Everest report card. Do not hesitate to contact me as I encourage you to contact me over the summer if you wish to review in detail these results on the Stanford 10.
Summer Office Hours: Generally, we will be in the office from 8:30-3:00 pm Monday to Friday over the summer. This is also the time of year that the administrative staff take vacation. Therefore, if you wish to meet with anyone in particular, please plan to call ahead to make arrangements.
2013-14 School Year: Please plan to pick up your child's report card if you have not yet done so. We will have information coming your way for next year very soon. Expect to receive the following information and all that you will need to prepare for the new school year:
• 2013-14 School Calendar
• Student Supply lists
• Classroom/Grade Arrangements
• Faculty Placements
• Uniform Information
I thank you for all of your prayers and your generous participation in Everest Academy; so many aspects of our school life would not be possible without your help and dedication. I invite you to please call me if you have any further questions or concerns. I am available at anytime. I wish you all a very restful, safe and enjoyable vacation.
I know we are past Father's Day but again happy Father's Day to the world's greatest Dads! We hope you enjoyed your special day and we thank you for being fine leaders in your family.
God bless you.
Sincerely in Christ,
Principal
SCHOOL AWARDS CEREMONY
June 5, 2013
At the close of each year, students receive recognition for their academic achievements, as well as for their leadership and service at Everest Academy. Congratulations to our students for living our school motto Semper Altius "Always Higher" and for giving your best whether in your studies, conduct, or service.
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION 2013
The
school year wouldn't be complete without a special recognition of our
parent volunteers. To show our gratitude, Fr. Matthew offered a song on
behalf of the staff and faculty and students sang "Thank You for Being a
Friend" and ending with our Everest cheer. THANK YOU for being #1 supporters of Everest! We are truly grateful to all of our families for their generous support and sharing of their their time and talent.
Commencement Mass and Graduation
June 5, 2013
Our
closing Mass was offered for our graduates and in thanksgiving for all
the blessings we've received this past school year. We pray for our
graduates and thank God for the fine leaders they are and for their many talents and gifts. May God continue to guide and bless them as they begin the
next chapter of their lives.
Marian Pilgrimage
June 3, 2013
Staying
close to home, our students made a visit to the shrine of Our Lady and
Blessed Pope John Paul II at St. Cyril's in Lemont. After reciting a
prayer of consecration to Our Blessed Mother, students sang a Marian
hymn and offered a decade of the rosary for each others' intentions.
FIELD DAY
June 4, 2013
Every student looks forward to Field Day and this year they were not disappointed. We had perfect weather, exciting games, yummy food, face painting, dunk tanks and a super-fun DJ.
Special thanks to Mrs. Susie Lambert for organizing this special event
and to Mrs. Shirell Mollo for designing the t-shirts that quoted Dr
Seuss: "“You're off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So... get on your way!" And thanks to all our parent volunteers and to all our families who brought in items that helped make this a great day!
Kinder Promotion
May 31, 2013
Students
from Mrs. DiSabato's and Ms. Rose's class were officially promoted to
grade school after receiving their virtue certificates and school
awards. Congratulations to all of our kindergarten students!
Last Day of PK4
May 31, 2013
With
rhythm sticks and sweet voices, our 4 year old students celebrated
their last day of preschool. As she presented students with their
virtue certificate, Ms. MaryAnn recalled special events from each
student's year with her and Ms. Sue.
PK3 Last Day of School
May 31, 2013
It
was a teary-eyed morning in the 3 year old preschool room as students
recited their last poem and sang their last song of school year for
their parents. Mrs. Jones and Ms. Sue presented each child with a
special certificate indicating the virtue they had demonstrated this
year.
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