Saints Speak from Mrs. Marshall - 4/17/2025 - Have the Courage to Follow His Call

Our saint this week is St. Bernadette. Most of us are familiar with St. Bernadette’s story. When she was just 14 years old, Mary appeared to her in a cave (now known as a grotto) in Lourdes, France. She appeared to Bernadette 18 times over a five-month period. What always stands out to me about Bernadette’s story is how she was chosen at such a young age. As I reminded students this week when we shared St. Bernadette’s story, even though she was “just a kid,” God recognized her faith and chose her. It is a reminder that He is calling each and every one of us to sainthood, regardless of our age or background. May we take time to listen for His call and have the courage to follow it.

Triduum and Easter Services at our Parishes

Our 7^th grade students did a beautiful job leading us in the Living Stations of the Cross yesterday! We hope your family has been able to experience Stations of the Cross at your parish during Lent, and if not, there are still opportunities. Click here for a list of the Holy Triduum services happening at each of our five parishes this weekend, including opportunities for Stations of the Cross as well as Easter Sunday Mass times. 

Trimester 3 Progress Reports

We are at the halfway point of the third trimester! Progress reports will go home today in Kindergarten-3^rd grade. Eligibility checks for 5^th-8^th grade will also begin today; parents in the upper grades should continue to use FACTS to monitor student progress. Thank you for all you do at home to support your child’s learning and growth!

Break a Rule Day

Tuesday, April 22^nd (our first day back next week after the Easter holiday) is Break a Rule Day for anyone who purchased those passes from the DDA. We’ve adjusted the options for rules to be broken to accommodate for uniform expectations this time of year. Each pass allows the student to break one of the rules below, up to 4 per student:

1. Wear a non-school sweatshirt to school
2. Wear a hat to school
3. Wear makeup and/or nail polish to school
4. Wear slippers to school
5. Wear out of uniform bottoms to school

Yearbook Orders

Yearbooks are now on sale! In case you missed the emails from Elan, click here to order yours today. Yearbooks are $30 each. We do not order extra copies to be purchased onsite, so make sure to place you order by this Sunday, April 20^th so you have this great keepsake from the year. As a reminder, all 8^th grade students receive a yearbook as part of their class fees and do not need to place separate orders. 

School Board of Directors

As we enter the home stretch of the school year, we are also seeking new members for our Board of Directors (School Board) to replace the current members who are finishing their three-year term in May. The Board of Directors is an advisory board that supports school administration in overseeing the school’s operations and success. Board members meet monthly during the school year and also serve on one of the Board’s committees (Catholic Identity & Diversity, Finance & Operations, Marketing, or Fundraising). Please contact me if you are interested in learning more about serving on the Board!

Book Fair Out of Uniform Day

Last week’s Book Fair was very successful, and we reached our goal of $13,000 in sales! As a result, the students have earned a schoolwide out of uniform day, which we will do on Thursday, May 1^st. I’ll remind you of this date as it gets closer. Thanks to all who supported the Book Fair, and happy reading!

Parish News

St. Elizabeth Seton is hosting a retreat for couples on Building a Holy Home on May 17^th. Click here for more information or to register.

Our Lady of Mercy is hosting a series for married couples called 7 Great Dates, designed to help couples invest in their relationship and build a strong marriage. Click here for more information or to register.

Update on Sale of Field

Earlier this week, the Naperville City Council unanimously approved the rezoning of our field for residential homes. We expect the sale of the field to continue to move forward, with construction starting this summer after the school year is complete. We’ll share more updates as they are available.

Saintly Acts

Congratulations to the following students who earned Saintly Acts this week: Messiah B. (1^st grade), Caden G. (2^nd grade), Alannah O. (2^nd grade), Zoe P. (2^nd grade), Jackson P. (2^nd grade), Ryan J. (1^st grade), Teigan S. (1^st grade), Adalyn Z. (6^th grade), Jonathan H. (1^st grade), Brynn K. (1^st grade), Lily N. (1^st grade), Yusuf Q. (5^th grade), Pia R. (5^th grade), JP S. (3^rd grade), Drew S.-F. (3^rd grade), and Mila V. (3^rd grade). Keep being saintly!

Enjoy the long weekend with your family, and Happy Easter!

Margie Marshall

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