Ms. Rachel Waldron, Head of Lower School

Mrs. Rachel Metz, Head of Lower School

Early Childhood News

Preschool and Kindergarten

Primary News

Grades 1-3


Dear Families,

Thank you to everyone who reached out this week with birthday wishes - it was a great day! It’s really hard to believe that we’re in the final weeks of the school year, and there are still so many fun events to come. Be sure to check out the important dates below and keep with your child’s classroom newsletters so that you don’t miss anything important. This week our HSA put on our Spring Teacher Luncheon - thank you to everyone who helped out, it is such a great treat for our teachers (and admin and staff) to get to participate in!

We had a beautiful May Crowning Mass on Tuesday, our second graders did an excellent job participating in the Mass and honoring Mary. Our 5th grade readers, ushers, court and crowners also did such a great job in making the Mass so special. Stay tuned for the Mary garden where those flowers and plants will go - Ms. Gemo’s gardening elective class will be bringing that to life very soon.

Tomorrow our 1st and 3rd graders will head to the Brookfield Zoo. Next week our 3rd graders will also begin their service project for the Common Pantry by putting together hygiene and ‘wake up’ kits and deliver them to the Pantry. We’ll also have our play date and info session for our rising Kindergarten students on 4:30 Wednesday.

Have a great weekend!
-Mrs. Metz


Important Dates –

  • Friday, May 17th - 1st/3rd Grade Field Trip to the Brookfield Zoo

  • Monday, May 20th - Prayer Buddies

  • Wednesday, May 22nd - Rising Kindergarten Playdate and Info Session - 4:30 pm

  • Thursday, May 23rd -

    • 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Shedd Aquarium

    • Service Project for the Common Pantry for Sears and Smith’s 3rd grade classes

  • Monday, May 27th - No School - Memorial Day

  • Tuesday, May 28th - Baccalaureate Mass for 1st-8th grades at 8:30 am

  • Wednesday, May 29th

    • PS Field Trip to the Lincoln Park Zoo

    • 3rd Grade trip to Revere Park for Fun Run reward (Sears and Smith’s classes)

  • Thursday, May 30th - HSA Ice Cream Social in the courtyard (weather permitting) 5:00-7:30 pm

  • Friday, May 31st - Kindergarten Field Trip to the Lincoln Park Zoo