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June 5, 2019 - Issue 38
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What: Ladies' Night
Who: All NCA Mamas! 
When: Friday, June 14th, 6:30 pm-???
Where: 1465 W. Carmen Ave. 
Why: SCHOOLS OUT FOR SUMMER! You made it through another year of homework, toddler melt-downs, report card pick-ups, and a 1000 school events. The children are still alive! You're still alive! So it's time for a MOM ONLY PARTY! A fun way to relax, relate and release the stresses of the school year in a celebratory and fun way with other NCA moms.

You might've already purchased a ticket at Soiree, if not, join in on the fun and purchase a ticket today! Just bring in a check to the school office made payable to NCA for $60! (A ticket includes food and drinks.) 

Ladies' Night Hosted by Kristen Catuara and Shalimar Beekman
What: Guys' Night
Who: All NCA Dads! 
When: Friday, June 21st, 7-10 PM!
Where: 1511 W Hood 
Why: You made it through another year of concerts, plays, sports practices & games, field trips, homework, school fundraisers, and parent-teacher conferences! Dad, it is time to relax and hang out at a DADS ONLY BBQ!

Not to be outdone by the Ladies' Night Out, the Guys' Night Out is a riotously good time. Join NCA Dads and this year's host, Tom Burns, in his back yard for BBQ, cocktails, and quality time with other dads!

Tickets are still available! Don't miss out on all the fun! Please bring a check to the office made payable to NCA for $60. (A ticket includes food and drinks.)

School News & Reminders

NCA School Summer Hours: Mon-Fri June 13-30, closed July, Aug 1-21
Primary Campus 8:00-11:00 AM
Middle School 1:00-4:00 PM


Class of 2019: Please see attached list of all of our 8th-grade graduates. 

Schoolbelles: Wednesday, June 5 from 3pm-5pm Schoolbelles will be having a fitting and selling polo shirts in the social hall on the primary campus.

Attention NCA Parents: If you are looking for a tutor for your child over the summer to help reduce the "summer slide" or wish to have your child continue working on important skills, please see attached list of NCA teachers who are available this summer.

First Communion & Sacrament of Confirmation: Blessings to our 2nd grade NCA students who are preparing to make their First Communion this month. We look forward to them receiving Holy Communion for the first time and joining our Catholic family in becoming one with Christ.

We are very proud of our NCA students who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this month. Through the Holy Spirit, they will have an increased ability to practice their faith in all aspects of their lives. Our blessings to them.


First Communion - 2nd-graders 
St. Jerome: June 23 @ 11:30am

Confirmation - 7th or 8th-graders 
St. Ita: June 8 @ 1pm
St. Jerome: June 15 @ 10 am



The last volunteer opportunities to earn your service hours:  If you are still in need of hours please check with your child’s teacher for the end of the year clean up opportunities and summer field marketing opportunities.

LAST CALL for Wildcats Summer Camp registration!!!
Oh, The Places We Will Go! Northside Catholic Academy-Wildcat Summer Camp 2019:
 June 17-August 2nd-  Reduced Early Registration Fee, $50 (by May 1)  $100 (after May 1) Weekly Rates-Same as last year!!  $225 per week (4+ weeks) $260 per week (less than four weeks)   Discounted Sibling Rate-Same as last year!!   $160 per week (4+ weeks)  $200 per week (less than four weeks)  Registration closes June 1. Extended Care Program available AM and PM. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! For more information, go to NorthsideCatholic.org or call 773-743-6277 Ext 201.


 

Important Dates:

June 5: Schoolbelles will be having a fitting and selling polo shirts in the social hall on the primary campus from 3pm-5pm.


June 7: End of Trimester 3

June 10: Preschool & Kindergarten Playdate in the Park- (Preschool: 9:30-11 AM & Kindergarten: 12-1:30 PM)
Indian Boundary Park, 2500 W Lunt Ave, Chicago, IL 60645, USA]

June 11: Final Day of School
All School End-of-Year Mass at St. Gertrude Church at 8:30 AM
MS late start 8:10 at Primary School Gym
Early Dismissal/Report Card sent home
MS Dismissal 1:20 PM
PS Dismissal 1:40 PM
ECP available morning only; no afternoon ECP





 


 

June 5, 2019

Dear NCA Families,

Last night we celebrated the graduation of NCA’s Class of 2019. This was a delightful group of students who are now prepared to begin a chapter in their lives. Our blessings go out to these students and their families. I look forward to the remarkable things they will accomplish as they move forward.

As we continue to prepare for the end of the 2018-2019 school year and begin planning for the next school year, I want to make our NCA families aware of staffing changes that will take place. One of the most difficult parts of my job as principal is to accept the resignation of tremendous teachers who are part of our NCA family. I have to accept that teachers, like many of us in different professions, need to move into new phases of their lives or careers.

At the end of this academic year, we will be saying goodbye to Mrs. Krupa, Ms. Combs, Ms. Auger, Ms. Panek, Ms. Manos, and Ms. Onderdonk. Each of these teachers has prepared a letter to the NCA families sharing their explanation for their resignation. Please take time to read them and support them in their decision.

We also want to wish the best to Mr. Jerry Clark who has been our volunteer Primary School Librarian for many years. Mr. Clark has finally decided that he is going to officially retire so he can spend time with his family and do more traveling. His love of books and his impeccable organization of the library has made this room a beloved destination point for our students. We will honor his legacy and dedication to reading through NCA’s continued efforts in promoting literacy for our Primary School students.

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our teachers and staff for their tremendous dedication and talent that continues to make NCA a special place to learn and grow. I am reminded each day when I come to school how blessed I am to work with these remarkable professionals.

Please know that Mrs. Karczewski, Mrs. Carlson, and I have been actively pursuing candidates to fill these teaching positions. We are dedicated to finding the best quality teachers who will provide a nurturing, engaging, and faith-filled learning environment for our students. I will provide an update later this summer to announce the names of new NCA faculty.

Peace and Blessings to you and your family during this summer break.

Christine Huzenis

Please click the links below to review staff resignation letters.
Raven Krupa

Stephanie Combs
Katharine Panek
Nancy Onderdonk
Katie Manos
Libby Auger


 
Please click the links below to review STAMP newsletters:
📢Have you heard about NCA's Family Referral Incentive Program!?!

For every family that you refer, that registers with NCA, you receive $250 off of your child's tuition or 10 service hours. If you choose the tuition discount, $250 will be taken off your May tuition payment. In order to qualify for the incentive, the new family needs to register and stay enrolled for the school year.
The NCA Family Mentor Program is looking for volunteers for the 2019-2020 school year.

The goal of the Family Mentor Program is to help welcome new families by immediately making them feel apart of the community. Earn 5 hours of volunteer time for next year by reaching out via email to new NCA families to answer questions, schedule playdates, and fun social outings together. Ideally, this is an excellent volunteer opportunity for families with young children since most of the new families will be entering Pre-K. You will be assigned two families to mentor for the school year.

Please contact Jessica Thomson at battspierre@gmail.com to sign-up or for further details.

Thank you!
#BackToSchool shopping just got easier! Northside Catholic Academy is partnering with Teacher Tailored to offer parents a convenient way to pre-purchase school supplies for the upcoming school year. Shop online at www.SHOPTTKITS.com with account number 19808 and order everything your child will need in the most convenient way!
💥Do you see our shirts! We’re pumped and ready for high school!

We're so proud! Our students have been accepted into a variety of area Catholic high schools, as well as Chicago selective enrollment high schools. This year 72% of our students tested with area Catholic high schools, and 100% were accepted with their choice of a Catholic high school. As well as testing into Catholic high schools, 55% of the class tested with Chicago selective enrollment high schools with 73% of them being selected with their first choice high school. 46% of our students also tested with non-selective enrollment high schools, and 100% were accepted.

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! We're going to miss you!
💥💫You can run, but you can’t hide. Thanks to Mr. Rubino, Mr. Wirtz, and Mr. Bartlett for another fun dodgeball tournament. The first picture is the winning team, Max, Drew, Matthew, Griffin, and Penelope. 

NCA Fall Sports Registration – Soccer Registration is Closed. Cross Country and Girls Volleyball registrations close Mon, Jul 15. 
Don’t delay, register now on SchoolSpeak for Cross Country and Girls Volleyball. Registration for both closes Mon, Jul 15. Fall sports run roughly from the end of August until the end of October.
 
Cross Country: Open to all NCA boys and girls in grades 5-8. All students must be registered on SchoolSpeak prior to Monday, July 15, 2019. The registration fee is $100 per student and includes your student’s uniform. Official practices begin late July/early August.  Mandatory time trials are August 20 and August 22, 6:00 pm, at the lakefront track on the Wilson side. Athletes and one parent/guardian must attend one of these time trials. While the athletes complete their time trials, coaches will meet with the parents to discuss the season, practices, and meets. Time trials will place your athlete in the appropriate pace group for the season. Once school begins, practices will be held Monday-Thursday after school (at the MS campus). Athletes are required to attend at least two practices per week in order to participate in the meets. We anticipate six meets this season; athletes are required to attend four meets.  

Girls Volleyball: Grades 4-8. All students must be registered on SchoolSpeak prior to Monday, July 15, 2019. The registration fee is $100 per student and includes your student’s uniform. Teams will be determined and uniforms will be ordered based on registration numbers. For safety reasons, all players in uniform are not allowed to wear jewelry of any kind while in a game or on the bench. This is a mandatory rule that will be enforced by the officials. Anyone with newly pierced ears who cannot remove their earrings will not be allowed to participate.
  
Late Registrations: $50 additional fee for late registrations. Late registrations are allowed at the coaches’ discretion.
 
Coaches: You must register your child via SchoolSpeak for soccer, cross country, and volleyball by the deadline. Follow the prompts to complete all of the required information, but please do not pay for your child. We appreciate your huge time commitment coaching all of our children.

Financial Assistance: We never want any child to not join a team because of the cost. If you need a reduction in fees, please contact Leigh Holzman at 773-743-6277.
 
Girls Lacrosse and Boys Lacrosse

Congratulations to our 7th/8th grade girls lacrosse teams. Our pink division team finished with a 4-0 record, and our purple division team finished with a 4-1 record. Our 5th/6th grade girls team finished with a 3-2 record with both losses coming in the final seconds of the games. Great season girls!

Our 8th grade boys lacrosse team finished their season with an 8-0 record. Playoffs are this Sat, Jun 8 in Grayslake. Go Wildcats!

 

2019 Athletic Summer Camps
Please see the attached athletic summer camps document for a variety of summer camps to keep your Wildcats fit and active throughout the summer.  

 

NCA Spiritwear
Our Spiritwear site formerly known as My Locker is now known as Spiritshop.com. Same company, different name. Click on the link below to access NCA spirit wear items. You can design your own t-shirts, hoodies, hats, shorts, etc. with our NCA logos which are available on the site. Order your spirit wear today and come out to the fields and courts to cheer on your favorite Wildcats!

https://www.spiritshop.com/school/illinois/chicago/northside-catholic-academy 

Wildcat Photos Needed!
Calling all parents! For inclusion in our weekly newsletter and on our website, please forward any athletic pictures from our sports programs to Shakira Morrissette at smorrissette@ncaweb.org 

Totus Tuus Summer Youth Camp: Register now for Totus Tuus Summer Youth Camp that's hosted by St. Margaret Mary the week of July 21--26. Please see registration form for more details.
Northside Chicago AYSO Registration Now Open: Calling all soccer players ages 3 - 14!  Join Northside Chicago AYSO for a fantastic community soccer program where Everyone Plays!! Registration is now open for Fall 2019 / Spring 2020. Go to www.northsidechicagoayso.com to register. Early bird discount of $15 applies to all who register by June 30th.  Sibling discounts and scholarships are available. Email nallman157@gmail.com for more information.

Please see flyer for more details.

Lifeline Theatre: Now registering students for their summer drama camps, and offering a 10% discount to NCA students through June 15th. Half and full day camps are available for children ages 5-12. Campers hone their natural performing abilities and build confidence while gaining sound theatre training in a fun-filled atmosphere! Call 773-761-4477 x703 to register and claim discount. For more information, contact Education Director Julie Ganey:  julie@lifelinetheatre.com.
 

 

St. MARGARET MARY
Regular Mass schedule:
Weekday--Monday through Saturday
8:00 a.m.
Sunday Masses--Saturday 4:00 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
ST. HENRY
Regular Mass schedule:
Monday – Friday: 7:30 am
Saturday:  8:00 am
Anticipatory Mass: 4:00 pm (English), 5:30 pm (Vietnamese)
Sunday:
8:00 am,1:30 pm (Vietnamese)
10:00 am (English)
 ST. JEROME
Regular Mass schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:15am English
Friday: 6:30pm Spanish
Saturday: 5:00pm Spanish
Sunday: 7:30am & 11:00am English
9:00am, 12:30pm, 6:00pm Spanish
ST. IGNATIUS
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 pm (Chapel)
Sunday Masses 8 am, 10 am, 12 pm (Spanish) 6 pm (Chapel)
Monday through Saturday: 8:00 am (Chapel)
Reconciliation: Saturdays at 4:30 (Chapel)
Adoration: Every First Friday of the month 8:30 am to 3:00 pm (Chapel) (Spanish)
ST. Gregory the Great
Regular Mass schedule:

Monday thru Saturday – 8:30 am
Saturday – 4:30 pm
Sunday – 8:30 & 10:30am
ST. GERTRUDE
Regular Mass schedule: 
Sunday:
8:00 am - Sanctuary
9:30 am - St. Gertrude East (Sacred Heart School/Sheridan and Granville)
10:00 am - Sanctuary
10:30 AM - Gym Mass (1401 W. Granville Ave. September-June)
11:30 AM - Sanctuary
 
Monday through Friday:
7:30 am - (Thursday is a Communion Service.) - Sanctuary
Saturday:
7:30 am- Sanctuary
5:00 pm - Sanctuary (Sunday Vigil)
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JUST ENTER: Northside Catholic Academy

Volunteer Sign Up Directions
1. Go onto SchoolSpeak.com
2. Click on the Quick Link that says Volunteer
3. There you will see NCA’s volunteer opportunities.  All volunteer opportunities require Virtus Training unless otherwise noted.
4. Click on the sign up you want.  Find a spot to sign up!
5. Remember every Family needs 20 service hours!
Volunteer Requirements
1. Completion of form 7703
2. Completion of Online background screening (eApps database)
3. Completion of CANTS form (DCFS background screening – paper only – must be submitted annually)
4. Submission of a signed Code of Conduct form
5. Completion of the Virtus training (must pre-register online)
 All forms and other information regarding these requirements can be found on the NCA website under Volunteer. Thank you for working with us to ensure the safety of all children!

 
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Primary School Campus: 6216 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60660
Phone: 773-743-6277  Fax: 773-743-6174

Middle School Campus: 7318 N. Oakley Ave., Chicago, IL 60645
Phone: 773-271-2008  Fax: 773-764-1095

www.northsidecatholic.org 
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