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Dear Everest Families and Friends,

Next month will be that time of year again when we come together as a family and celebrate the feast of Christ's kingship. 

Save the date now so you can attend with your family and friends.  You won’t want to miss this beautiful event.  Our weekend will start with the Vigil of Christ the King at Everest Academy on Saturday, November 19, 2011.  The Solemnity of Christ the King will be celebrated with Mass at Holy Name Cathedral on Sunday, November 20, 2011, at 2:30pm.  Then off to US Cellular for dinner, dancing and football.  More details to follow.  


Dear Parents,

We are happy to announce that we will have our Fall Middle School Retreat on Thursday, November 3rd. The theme of this retreat is “Who Do You Say That I Am?” Through the various talks and activities, we wish to provide our students the opportunity to grow deeper in their personal friendship with Christ and with each other.

The retreat will be led by the Legionaries and Consecrated, Miss Maher, and the middle school teachers



We are very grateful to Our Lady of the Woods parish for allowing us to use their facilities. We ask that you please assist us in transporting your child to the retreat. Please drop your child off at the main door of the OLW Church at 8:00 am or after you drop off your other children at Everest. We ask that you please pick up your child from Our Lady of the Woods at 1:30 pm, also at the main door of the church.



This will be a casual dress day, jeans are permissible.  Please keep in mind that we will be having Mass during the retreat, so we ask you to ensure that your children dress appropriately.



Also, please have your child bring $5 to school by Wednesday, November 2nd to cover the cost of snack and lunch, which will be provided.



If you have any questions, please contact Miss Maher.



Sincerely in Christ,

Brother Dustin, Miss Sonia Baldwin, and Miss Maher
Dear Families,

I hope that Fall 2011 is off to a good start for all of you! Here at Everest Academy,  it  definitely  is,  and  our  Admissions  and  Marketing  team  has been  busy.    To  give  you  a  brief  update  on  the  activities  of  the  past  few months:  Everest  has  been  present  at  the  Heritage  Fest  in  Lemont,  the Homer  Glen  Community  Expo,  the  Lemont  Keepataw  Day  Parade,  the Baby  Expo  in  Oak  Lawn,  and  most  recently,  the  Southside  Preschool  & Elementary  School  Fair.  We  have  been  holding  weekly  open  houses (Wednesday  mornings)  and  have  had  a  few  families  stop  in  to  learn more  about  Everest  and  tour  the  campus.  This  next  month  we  will  be hosting a “Realtor Brunch” for local realtors to come and learn about Everest, since the realtor luncheon held last May was so successful! Also, I  cannot  forget  to  mention  the  hard  work  and  dedication  of  the Marketing “core team”, consisting of some Everest parents who have generously  offered  their  time  and  talent  to  help  us  with  our  marketing efforts. We will have a marketing analysis and strategy completed within the  next  month,  and  then  we  will  be  ready  to  begin  the  Marketing Committee meetings, open to all interested parents.

I sincerely thank all of you for your prayers and support as we strive to promote Everest and reach more families. Last week students were sent home  with  some  Everest  promotional  materials  such  as  a  car  decal, matchbook flyers,  and  a yard  sign.  If  you did  not  receive  these  for  your family,  please  contact  the  office  –  we  have  plenty  extra.    Feel  free  to hand  these  out  to  family  and  friends,  neighbors,  or  even  leave  them  at local businesses! We have a lot in the office, so please don‟t hesitate to ask for more if you will use them.  Thank you and have a great month!
Sincerely,

Heidi Matelich
The  month  of  October  is  dedicated  to  the  Holy Rosary. I thought you would enjoy an excerpt from Saint Louis Marie de Montfort‟s “The Secret of the Rosary”  to  help  us  realize  just  how  powerful the Rosary is.

God bless,
Fr. Matthew Kaderabek, LC


"It  would  hardly  be  possible  for  me  to  put  into  words  how  much  Our  Lady thinks  of  the  Holy  Rosary  and  of  how  she  vastly  prefers  it  to  all  other devotions…Our Lady blesses not only those who preach her Rosary, but she highly rewards all those who get others to say it by their example.

Alphonsus,  King  of  Leon  and  Galicia,  very  much  wanted  all  his  servants  to honor  the  Blessed  Virgin  by  saying  the  Rosary. So  he  used  to  hang  a  large rosary on his belt and always wore it, but unfortunately never said it himself. Nevertheless  his  wearing  it  encouraged  his  courtiers  to  say  the  Rosary  very devoutly.

One  day  the  King  fell  seriously  ill  and  when  he  was  given  up  for  dead  he found  himself,  in  a  vision,  before  the  judgement  seat  of  Our  Lord.  Many devils were there accusing him of all the sins he had committed and Our Lord as  Sovereign  Judge  was  just  about  to  condemn  him  to  hell  when  Our  Lady appeared to intercede for him. She called for a pair of scales and had his sins placed in one of the balances whereas she put the rosary that he had always worn  on  the  other  scale,  together  with  all  the  Rosaries  that  had  been  said because of his example. It was found that the Rosaries weighed more than his sins.

Looking at him with great kindness Our Lady said: “As a reward for this little honor that you paid me in wearing my Rosary, I have obtained a great grace for you from my Son. Your life will be spared for a few more years. See that you spend these years wisely, and do penance.”

When the King regained consciousness he cried out: “Blessed be the Rosary of the  Most  Holy  Virgin  Mary,  by  which  I  have  been  delivered  from  eternal damnation!”

After  he  had  recovered  his  health  he  spent  the  rest  of  his  life  in  spreading devotion to the Holy Rosary and said it faithfully every day."
Dear Everest Academy Parents and Friends, 

The  school  year  is  well  underway  at  Everest  Academy.  I  would  like  to  start  by welcoming all the returning families as well as the fifteen new families and the 20 new students to this school year at Everest Academy. I have enjoyed greeting the families each morning at drop off and it’s wonderful to see how the little ones transition from shyness to smiles and excitement to be with their new friends and teachers. 
The  progress  reports  indicate  a  fine  start  for  our  students.  We  thank  you  for  your patience as the beginning of a new school year, the preparations, a primarily new staff and  faculty,  various  new  operational  approaches  do  bring  along  with  it  certain challenges  and  adjustments  for  all  involved. It  has  been  over  a  month that  our  team has  worked  together.  This  time  affirms  for  me  great  appreciation  and  confidence  in each  one  of  our  faculty  and  staff  members  in  providing  our  students  the  Integral Formation® we are striving for. I am very pleased with their generosity and dedication to do their upmost for our students. 

Everest  Academy  continues  to  work  to strive  higher  -  Semper  Altius  -  in  all  areas  of the  educational  program.  With  regard  to  academics,  our  teachers  are  taking  part  in professional  development  in  the  Excellence  in  Writing  Program  which  is  just  as  it  is called: a method of teaching students to become excellent writers. This, as well as the explicit  phonics  program,  will  be  the  two  main  areas  of  attention  for  our  professional development  day  to  be  held  on  October  7th.    In  November,  we  will  be  attending  a technology in-service with the teachers of the Arch diocese of Chicago.  All are steps to enhancing our academic program.
In addition, the Apostolic Service program has begun with the all-school level service projects. Change for  Change allows us to continue the sponsorship of tuition for two children in a mission territory in Mexico. We also have a coat drive underway to help those closer to home. We thank you for encouraging your children to participate. 
Growing  in  virtue  is  the  basis  of  our  educational  program.  This  past  month  our students focused on what it takes to be a good friend; a simple point being that friends help one another to become better people. 
This  is  another  important  year  of  growth  and  development  in  the  success  of Everest Academy.  We are very blessed to have many of our parents who are very involved.  The  progress  of  the  school  would  not  be  possible  without  the  involvement  and  work  of  our  families.  We  thank  the technology committee and the Manna team who have raised the funds for the new technology to be introduced to our classrooms  next  month.  Also,  one  of  the  newest  team  developments  is  the  Marketing  Committee  headed  by  Diane Talbot-Wiggins.  This  team  is  making  real  headway  in  researching  and  developing  a  marketing  plan  that  will  launch Everest Academy to a new level in the surrounding communities, drawing more students and families to Everest. 
We  have  already  experienced  the  progress  with  the  Parents  Association  led  by  our  co-presidents,  James  and  Renee Yep, and vice co-presidents, Daniel and Annette Waligora. Thanks to all of our parents who have volunteered to assist in so many areas and who continually give time and talents in unknown ways, all of which will allow us to fulfill our goals. 
Please join us this month for many fine events: Harvest Fest, eye4style, our Poetry Contest and the great celebration of All Saints Day on November 1st.  Please invite many friends and families to take part. 
We keep all of our families and benefactors in our daily prayers and we as a faculty and staff count on your prayers as well.  Thank you for being part of the Everest Academy community.  God bless you!
Sincerely in Christ,
Christine Gamache
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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