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Stay Tuned for Upcoming Thursday Tidbits for the 2026-2027 School Year!
SGS Golf Outing
July 9, 2026
Dear Families,
I would like to invite you to participate in our annual SGS Golf Outing. The format is a scramble, so even beginners can enjoy a day with family and friends, having fun together and supporting our Athletic Program. This summer we painted our entire gym, so proceeds will go towards helping offset the cost of that! The day includes 18 holes of golf at a very nice local course (Steeple Chase in Mundelein) BBQ lunch on hole #9, two drink tickets, and a mulligan included. We are hoping for 75 golfers, please consider joining the fun to make this a successful day! If you are unable to golf, please consider sponsoring a hole. Details on registration and sponsorship are attached.
I will be out there with my family.....looking forward to seeing many of you!
Mrs. Kris Buckley, Principal & AD
Summer Tidbits (June)
June, 25, 2026
Dear Families,
I hope you are enjoying your summer so far! This communication is to keep you updated on work that is happening as we prepare for the next school year, and to share some fun happenings that are going on throughout the summer.
Thanks to the students and families who participated in our Earth Day $1.00 dress down day & Dairy Days we were able to purchase and plant (3) new trees on the property. Two Blue Spruce by the small swingset, and a Birch by the Preschool Playground.
This summer we are putting a fresh coat of paint in the gym, a portion of our Boosterthon profits was used to help with this refresh.
The parish is repairing sections of the asphalt parking lot, and sealcoating the area in the West Lot.
Three classrooms are getting new flooring (4A, 6B & KA).
The Multi-Purpose Room is being repainted and will get new flooring and decor.
Our roof over the first through third grade hallway has reached the end of its life, it has served us faithfully for 60 years, we are looking to replace that as well, hopefully this summer.
Over the years, participation in our school milk program has declined significantly, and the paperwork required has increased, since this was federally subsidized. We have decided to discontinue offering milk for the school year 2026-2027.
As of today, the summer Volleyball Camp is now closed for enrollees. We look forward to seeing everyone at camp beginning July 13th. If you have registered you will receive a reminder about the camp days hours, and drop off instructions. Asphalt work will be occurring in front of the gym at the same time, so we will use the entry behind the rectory.
Parents of students entering 5th grade next year......sport eligibility starts in 5th grade, fall sports are; Girls Volleyball, Boys Soccer & Cross Country. As the Athletic Director I will be going to a scheduling meeting for these sports with the other conference schools in July. I only have a couple girls registered for 5th grade volleyball, so please consider playing. I am looking for a volunteer coach for this team, if we can get the numbers needed. Volleyball needs at least (8) players. Please email me if you are interested. kris.buckley@stgilbertschool.org. Register through this link for sports: https://www.stgilbertschool.org/athletics-registration
Summer work for students is now available on the website at the following link: Summer Math and Reading Assignments 2026
2026-2027 AfterCare:
We utilize a Program called Procare Solutions for Afterschool Management. Procare Solutions helps us manage attendance and billing. Students, including PreK with Aftercare, must register every year in order to use the Afterschool Program, even if it is for occasional use. Payments for the Aftercare Program are still made through our F.A.C.T.S. tuition system and billed for 2 weeks time of attendance, beginning the first week we start school.
The fee to use Aftercare is $8 per student, per hour and is calculated to round up to the nearest .5 hour. For example: 2:00 - 2:15 rounds up to .5 hours of attendance, 2:00 - 2:45 rounds up to 1.0 hour of attendance. A Registration fee is $25 per family and will be added to your F.A.C.T.S. account the next billing cycle after you register your student, this includes the PreK students with Aftercare. The first billing will be sent via email the week of 8/31/26 - 8/28/26 for the prior 2 weeks of attendance (8/19/26 - 8/28/26).
If you wish to use the Aftercare Program in August or September, you must complete the Registration form through the link on the bottom of this email by Monday, August 17th 2026. This will help us plan our staffing accordingly.
https://schools.procareconnect.com/form/ab6a6a71-a92f-4163-a92c-9705049b8cc3
Please contact Lisa Kleber at lisa.kleber@stgilbertschool.org if you need any assistance. Thank you for your help.
Job Opening:
I was notified yesterday that Mrs. Galuska (Junior High Math Teacher) will not be returning. I am now looking for a full-time math teacher. If there are any parents looking to get back into the classroom, we can offer a great “JH Team” and smart, positive students to work with! There is a tuition discount for teachers with students enrolled at our school. Talk to your friends and neighbors, and send any interested parties my contact information. kris.buckley@stgilbertschool.org
Fun SGS Summer Happenings
SGS Golf Outing:
We will be holding our 2026 SGS Golf Outing on August 8th at Steeple Chase in Mundelein. We hope you can get a foursome together, and join us for a day of golf, tasty food, and good fun. There will be tee times assigned and the golf format is a scramble
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