Divine Providence School
February 11, 2021 Home and School Connection
NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY IN HONOR OF PRESIDENTS' DAY
The first is Shrove Tuesday. The week before Easter, we get Palms on Palm Sunday. For Shrove Tuesday, we take those dry and withered palms and burn them. These become the ashes that are used for Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is 46 days before Easter. The ashes symbolize the dust of which God made us from. When we receive ashes, the minister may say "Repent and believe in the Gospels" or "Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return." Typically ashes bring a feeling of grief. We are sad for the ways that we have sinned against God. Ashes are the visible sign of our penance.
This year, our Middle School will be participating in the Shrove Tuesday service which will be outside.
The entire school will get ashes on Ash Wednesday. To keep cohorts separate, since we cannot all go to church, we will have an all school prayer service and ashes will be distributed to students in their classroom. This year, the guidelines have instructed us to sprinkle the ashes on the student's head. They will not be placed on their forehead.
Valentine's Day
Re-Registration for 2021-2022 School Year
Early-Bird Fees Available Now!
We are now in the process of planning for the upcoming school year! Planning for our school budget, textbooks, resources and the programs we can offer is all impacted by our school’s enrollment. This year, we are going paperless! We are asking all our current families to recommit to Divine Providence Catholic School for the 2021-2022 academic year. Please complete re-registration HERE.
The early-bird registration fee is $150.00 per family (non-refundable). Registration cost will increase to $200.00 per family after Friday, March 5, 2021. It is important that you secure your child’s placement on or before March 5th to avoid additional fees. Open registration begins for all new families beginning next week.
If you have any new student(s) in your household whom you plan on enrolling at Divine Providence for the next school year, please submit your child’s birth certificate, a new student application, immunization record and Baptismal certificate (if applicable) to Linda Hawkins, Director of Marketing and Enrollment at lhawkins@archchicago.org
2019-2020 School yearbook
Please fill one form out for each child you would like to purchase a 2019 - 2020 yearbook. (This is LAST school year, not the current school year) Yearbook money will be billed to your FACTS account. Payment must be made upon billing in order to receive the yearbook. **Limited amount of yearbooks available!** Distribution o yearbooks will be in order of families that order one. Due to the limited quantity, we may not be able to fulfill every order. You will not be charged if we cannot fill your order.
The price for EACH book is $18.00
UPDATED Clarification on Quarantine Requirements
Dear Catholic School Families,
We are doing our best to remain on top of changes in the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, we wish to apprise you of a further change in our guidelines for quarantines. This represents a revision from the Quarantine Guidelines distributed last week.
In discussion with the Office of Catholic Schools and our consulting medical experts, we have decided that a quarantine of 7 days with a negative test result following domestic travel is not best for our school settings. A 7-day quarantine is only effective in instances of complete avoidance of social gatherings and because in-person instruction within a classroom is essentially a form of social gathering – even with physical distancing observed – that would nullify the integrity of 7-day quarantine. Rather, observance of 10 days in all instances of domestic travel provides the greatest level of safety for all students and staff. Therefore, please note the following with changes bolded for your reference:
QUARANTINE CLARIFICATIONS – Jan. 20, 2021
- A quarantine of 10 days is required for any/all domestic travel (i.e. travel outside of the state of Illinois)
- Quarantine is required regardless of whether or not there is a negative test result, and no matter how much time is spent in another state.
- Quarantine starts the day after return home.
- International travel quarantine remains 14 days.
- Close exposure quarantines remain 14-days at the recommendation of all departments of public health in those jurisdictions in which the Archdiocese operates and our own medical advisors.
We understand that this change may pose a challenge for some. Please know that we are in continuous contact with the departments of public health and our team of medical experts to assess our standards and adjusting, as necessary, to keep the safety of all in our school communities our first and unwavering priority. And in our focus on safety, we are also making every effort to keep you informed.
As the departments of public health adopt any new guidance, which we anticipate over the coming months, we will communicate with you immediately.
Thank you for your patience and commitment to the safety protocols that continue to make this school year a success under such extraordinary circumstances.
Sincerely,
Archdiocesan COVID-19 Task Force
IMPORTANT - If anyone in your household tests for COVID-19
The reality is that children may be positive with the slightest of symptoms. Always keep our school in your communication.
Happy Birthday!
February 13 - Max in grade 1
February 17 - Nathan in grade 6
Half Birthdays! (These birthdays will take place when we release for the school year in June!)
August 10 - Alessandra in grade 6
August 11 - Gia in grade 3
August 13 - Lucas in grade 5
August 15 - Patryk in grade 4
August 16 - Jenna in grade 6
August 16 - Sophie in grade 8
August 17 - Cassandra in kindergarten
August 17 - Daniel in grade 3
August 17 - Isabella in grade 8
February Lunch
February 11 - Confetti Pancakes
February 12 - Pizza Dippers
February 15 - NO SCHOOL
February 16 - Cheeseburger
February 17 - All American Cheese melt
February 18 - Pizza Crunchers
February 19 - Cheese pizza
February 22 - Popcorn Chicken
February 23 - Cheeseburger
February 24 - Cheese Pizza
February 25 - Chicken Tenders
February 26 - Mozzarella Sticks
Calendar changes
2021 Early dismissal dates:
February 25
March 25
April 29
May 27
Phone Number for Extended Care (To call or text during extended care hours) 773-682-6196
All winter Sports have been canceled/ spring is pending
February 26 - Last day of 2nd trimester
March 9 - Late start 9 AM
March 10 - Optional Spring picture day
March 10 - 8th Grade Graduation RETAKE day
March 19 - NO SCHOOL Faculty in-service
April 2 - NO SCHOOL Good Friday
April 4 - Easter Sunday
April 5 - 9 - Easter Break NO SCHOOL
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Divine Providence School
Website: marymotherofdivinegrace.org
Location: 2500 Mayfair Ave, Westchester, IL, USA
Phone: 708-562-2258