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ÇThe 2017D<br />
EDUCATION<br />
GUIDE<br />
part 2<br />
The Homer Horizon<br />
The Lockport Legend<br />
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Celebrating 20 years of academic<br />
excellence in a Catholic community<br />
Noonan Elementary Academy<br />
is a private, independent school<br />
with a classical, Catholic curriculum.<br />
Faith formation was the inspiration<br />
for, and continues to<br />
be, the purpose of the school.<br />
Founded in 1995 by Roberta and<br />
Joseph Noonan, the academy has<br />
grown from a few dozen families<br />
to nearly 400 students enrolled in<br />
preschool through eighth grade.<br />
“As the founder of Noonan<br />
Academy, I found it my vocation<br />
to help guide children<br />
spiritually and provide the best<br />
educational experience,” said<br />
Dr. Roberta “Bobbie” Noonan.<br />
“It is here, in this school, where<br />
students will develop a foundation<br />
needed to lead a successful<br />
and fulfilling life. It is<br />
a privilege to open the minds<br />
and hearts of children to the<br />
love of Christ. And I am proud<br />
to say Noonan Academy offers<br />
students both a superior education<br />
and the support of a warm<br />
Catholic community.”<br />
The academy, located in Mokena,<br />
recognizes that each child<br />
is unique. The school is committed<br />
to providing each student<br />
with an individualized plan<br />
for educational success and the<br />
structure for development of the<br />
complete person — mind, body<br />
and spirit.<br />
Noonan Academy maintains<br />
an environment that is a catalyst<br />
to learning. They have a<br />
teacher-to-student ratio and<br />
various resources that allow<br />
the gifted, average and at-risk<br />
students to maximize their potential.<br />
Noonan distinguishes<br />
itself by providing the most<br />
classroom time, smaller class<br />
sizes, the broadest curriculum,<br />
extensive extracurricular activities<br />
and a culture that fosters<br />
strong character formation and<br />
spiritual growth.<br />
Students at Noonan Academy,<br />
on average, attend school 185<br />
full days per year. This combined<br />
with an extended school<br />
day translates into as much as 30<br />
more days per year or 20 percent<br />
more classroom time than that of<br />
other local schools. By the time<br />
students graduate, they will have<br />
benefitted from nearly two additional<br />
years of instruction. Also,<br />
Noonan offers before- and afterschool<br />
daycare.<br />
Noonan Academy’s dedication<br />
to the overall well-being of<br />
children is evident in its rigorous<br />
health and safety programs,<br />
which include a reverse osmosis<br />
water system, HEPA filters<br />
in the furnaces, high-shock<br />
absorption flooring in the gymnasium<br />
and a very detailed nutrition<br />
policy that encourages<br />
healthy choices by disallowing<br />
foods containing excessive<br />
sugar, artificial sweeteners,<br />
colors and flavors or any other<br />
chemical additives.<br />
Noonan Academy will be<br />
hosting an open house on Sunday,<br />
Jan. 28, 2018 from noon-2<br />
p.m. All potential and interested<br />
families are encouraged<br />
to visit.<br />
Submitted by Noonan Elementary<br />
Academy, 19131 Henry Drive in<br />
Mokena. For more information,<br />
call (708) 479-8988 or visit www.<br />
noonanacademy.org.<br />
St. Mary’s students rank above national average<br />
St. Mary Catholic School, located at<br />
11409 195th St. in Mokena, invites families<br />
to an Open House on Sunday, Jan. 28<br />
from noon to 2 p.m. Visitors will experience<br />
a welcoming community, view the<br />
exceptional facilities, meet the dedicated<br />
faculty and staff, and witness testimonials<br />
from school families regarding faith<br />
infused curriculum, academic successes<br />
and lasting friendships.<br />
Benefits of a learning community focused<br />
on academics, faith and family<br />
St. Mary School is a vibrant and welcoming<br />
Catholic school, serving students<br />
in preschool through grade eight. Since<br />
1949, teachers have been providing an<br />
extraordinary, personalized learning environment,<br />
allowing each student to achieve<br />
their full potential. As a result, St. Mary<br />
students continue to consistently perform<br />
above the national average on standardized<br />
tests. Eighth-grade students receive<br />
academic scholarships to Catholic high<br />
schools based upon their high performance<br />
on entrance exams.<br />
“As parents, we have an obligation to<br />
provide our children with education, love<br />
and support,” stated Don Gardiner, St.<br />
Mary School Board president and Mokena<br />
resident. “Since we enrolled our<br />
children in St. Mary’s, they have been academically<br />
challenged in ways that continue<br />
to impress us. It is the faith-based,<br />
family culture that we believe have been<br />
critically important to their development.<br />
The St. Mary’s family is everything we<br />
wanted in a school community.”<br />
See the exceptional learning environment<br />
St. Mary’s offers 3-year-old preschool<br />
through eighth grade. Visitors are always<br />
impressed with the school’s facilities,<br />
which include a music room, library,<br />
computer lab, science lab, spacious gymnasium<br />
and the new STEAM (science,<br />
technology, engineering, art, mathematics<br />
classroom).<br />
The new STEAM classroom allows<br />
teachers to bring a unique approach of<br />
teaching to enhance student learning and<br />
understanding of how all things relate<br />
to each other, in school and in life. Unlike<br />
other STEM programs, St. Mary’s<br />
program also emphasizes the integration<br />
of the arts and offers more creativity<br />
to students in the learning process. The<br />
STEAM program and open classroom<br />
setting allow teachers to become more<br />
of a facilitator than just a lecturer. As a<br />
result, students are given greater choice<br />
and learning becomes about the process<br />
instead of the product.<br />
St. Mary’s also offers a 1:1 technology<br />
program that provides each student in<br />
grades 6-8 with an individual iPad; a class<br />
set of iPads for grades 3-5; and grades<br />
K-2 have designated classroom iPads and<br />
SMART Boards for educational use. Primary<br />
students also benefit from a certified<br />
reading specialist and teacher aides.<br />
Learn about numerous extracurricular<br />
opportunities and more<br />
Students can enjoy many after-school<br />
programs, including band, chess, bell<br />
choir, youth choir, drama club, STEM,<br />
yearbook, scout groups, Student Council,<br />
social events and an extensive athletic<br />
program. Before and after-school care is<br />
available for a fee from 6:45-7:50 a.m.<br />
and 2:40-6 p.m. Bus service is an option<br />
for those families who reside in the Mokena<br />
Public School District 159 for a fee.<br />
Learn about tuition assistance<br />
St. Mary’s offers a special Tuition<br />
Transfer Grant for up to $1,500 per family<br />
($1,000 in Year 1, $500 in Year 2) for<br />
students entering grades 1-7 who transfer<br />
from any private, public, charter or home<br />
school. Students transferring from another<br />
Catholic school in the Diocese of Joliet<br />
or neighboring dioceses are not eligible.<br />
Submitted by St. Mary Catholic School, 11409<br />
195th St. in Mokena. For more information,<br />
call (708) 326-9330 or visit www.<br />
stmaryschoolmokena.org.
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Marian Catholic High School prepares students for the real world<br />
The high school years are a<br />
pivotal time in a student’s education<br />
and development, and<br />
finding the right fit and the best<br />
opportunities for your child are<br />
critical at this important stage in<br />
his or her life.<br />
Marian Catholic High School<br />
in Chicago Heights is the ideal<br />
choice for providing each facet<br />
of the educational puzzle to not<br />
just meet the needs of its students,<br />
but to provide an environment<br />
that fosters excellence and<br />
helps them to rise above and beyond<br />
expectations. The school’s<br />
motto this year is “Real School.<br />
Real World,” and with a combination<br />
of academic, spiritual and<br />
athletic focus, it produces wellrounded,<br />
intellectual individuals<br />
who are well-prepared for success<br />
in their higher education<br />
and career endeavors.<br />
Founded in 1958, Marian<br />
Catholic High School enjoys a<br />
rich cultural and geographical diversity,<br />
drawing outstanding students<br />
from 71 different zip codes<br />
in Illinois and Northwest Indiana.<br />
Twice named a Blue Ribbon<br />
School and one of America’s<br />
Most Challenging High Schools<br />
by The Washington Post, Marian<br />
Catholic has a strong reputation<br />
for excellence in academics, athletics<br />
and fine arts.<br />
Offering a rigorous collegepreparatory<br />
curriculum that includes<br />
24 honors classes and 22<br />
Advanced Placement classes,<br />
Marian Catholic graduated 97<br />
AP Scholars in 2016 with 42<br />
named as Illinois State Scholars.<br />
More than 90 percent of Marian<br />
Catholic’s staff holds advanced<br />
degrees and have an average<br />
of 20 years of teaching experience.<br />
Among them are vowed<br />
religious, published authors, experiences<br />
professionals, world<br />
travelers and lifelong devotees<br />
of Catholic education. Many are<br />
alumni, and all are dedicated to<br />
encouraging students to explore<br />
their professional and personal<br />
passions.<br />
Spiritual guidance through<br />
the values of Marian Catholic’s<br />
founding congregation, the Dominican<br />
Sisters of Springfield,<br />
inspires students to serve in multiple<br />
ways – from feeding the<br />
homeless to assisting with Special<br />
Olympics events to rehabbing<br />
homes in Appalachia.<br />
Marian Catholic’s 25 sports<br />
teams have a strong history of<br />
competitive excellence. Whether<br />
a rookie or accomplished player,<br />
there’s a spot on the field, court,<br />
course or track for each one.<br />
Each year, Marian Catholic celebrates<br />
championship teams and<br />
individuals at the state level, including<br />
baseball in 2012, women’s<br />
basketball in 2014, men’s<br />
diving in 2014-2015, women’s<br />
volleyball in 2016 and wrestling<br />
in 2016. Marian is the proud<br />
home of several NCAA Division<br />
I athletes, four NFL players and<br />
a 2016 Phoenix Suns NBA Draft<br />
pick.<br />
Fine Arts are a particular point<br />
of pride at Marian Catholic.<br />
Since 1980, the school’s nationally<br />
renowned marching band<br />
has won the Illinois State Championship<br />
in its class every single<br />
year and possesses an unprecedented<br />
seven Grand National<br />
Championships. The band has<br />
marched in the Macy’s Thanksgiving<br />
Day Parade and Rose<br />
Bowl Parade in recent years. The<br />
award-winning speech team has<br />
amassed 14 state championships<br />
in the past 10 years in Group<br />
Interpretation, Performance in<br />
the Round and other categories.<br />
Theatre and choir productions<br />
highlight the talents of exceptional<br />
performers. The choir has<br />
performed at the Illinois State<br />
Capital and Carnegie Hall in<br />
New York City. With more than<br />
40 clubs and organizations, Marian<br />
Catholic is a welcoming environment<br />
where students can<br />
explore interests and find their<br />
niche.<br />
Marian Catholic is the only<br />
high school in the country with<br />
a four-year leadership program<br />
in which all students participate.<br />
Students engage in leadership<br />
throughout the Marian experience<br />
in academics, athletics, fine<br />
arts, band and student government.<br />
Marian Catholic’s oneto-one<br />
iPad initiative and new<br />
STEM program provide students<br />
with the skills they will need to<br />
succeed in the future.<br />
“At Marian Catholic, we are<br />
fully committed to making sure<br />
students are prepared for their<br />
next challenge.” said Tony De-<br />
Carlo, director of admissions.<br />
Submitted by Marian Catholic<br />
High School, 700 Ashland Ave. in<br />
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A new STEM initiative in Orland Park arrives<br />
From outside the classroom<br />
doors, the sounds of rhythmic<br />
clunking and whirring filter past<br />
the door.<br />
As you draw closer, the sound<br />
of excited chatter and insistent<br />
questioning become more prominent.<br />
The door opens to reveal<br />
rows of white desks covered in<br />
felt with tools scattered over it.<br />
Some students are crouched over<br />
their desks, peering at circuits<br />
taped to the inside of a plastic<br />
cup. Others are watching as an<br />
older assistant shows them how<br />
to solder parts together. The<br />
overall effect is very noisy, and<br />
one might think they are simply<br />
playing at arts and crafts,<br />
but look closer. This is a STEM<br />
module of the recently concluded<br />
summer STEM workshop by<br />
Eye Level Learning Center of<br />
Orland Park.<br />
The philosophy behind the<br />
STEM workshops comes from<br />
the center’s director, Dr. Johnson<br />
Thomas. As a man who did research<br />
for 12 years in molecular<br />
biology in UIC’s laboratories, he<br />
made a career move to mentoring<br />
and educating today’s youth<br />
in his role as college professor<br />
and as the director of Orland<br />
Park’s first Eye Level Learning<br />
Center — a franchised afterschool<br />
tutoring center imported<br />
from Korea focused on foundational<br />
math and English learning<br />
from pre-K to high school.<br />
As he has observed the children<br />
who have studied at his center<br />
for the past four years, he realized<br />
that many of them lacked<br />
college preparedness.<br />
“The children who walk<br />
through the doors of our learning<br />
center will become tomorrow’s<br />
leaders,” Dr. Thomas said. “In<br />
order to fill these roles, our students<br />
must be better prepared to<br />
take on these challenges.”<br />
He is right. It is alarming<br />
that the U.S. ranks 39th among<br />
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graduates. Korea is first — no<br />
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Back by popular demand from<br />
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From learning the difference<br />
between machines and robots to<br />
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test robots, participants learn<br />
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new appreciation for the technology<br />
used all around us. Students<br />
in the Introduction to Robotics<br />
program take home machines<br />
and robots that were built in<br />
class. This STEM initiative is in<br />
collaboration with faculties from<br />
University of Chicago (UChicago)<br />
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Chicago.<br />
In addition to these STEM<br />
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Chicago Christian High School has<br />
been serving families for 100 years.<br />
The school is part of the Southwest<br />
Chicago Christian School Association offering<br />
preschool through grade 12. The<br />
school’s vision is to be a Christ-centered<br />
learning community intent on restoring<br />
God’s world. CCHS serves students with<br />
a wide range of abilities.<br />
CCHS offers the only fully-certified<br />
“Project Lead the Way” STEM courses<br />
in the area. ACT scores rank as one of<br />
the highest in the area, a true predictor of<br />
college readiness. Advanced Placement<br />
classes allow CCHS students the opportunity<br />
to receive college credit for classes<br />
taken in high school.<br />
More than 70 percent of the students<br />
who took an Advanced Placement exam<br />
last year at CCHS received a passing<br />
score of 3 or higher. Chicago Christian<br />
also offers dual enrollment courses with<br />
Moraine Valley Community College. The<br />
CCHS Guidance Department provides a<br />
wealth of information regarding college<br />
choices and also offers specific programs,<br />
including diversity training.<br />
CCHS has a wide variety of fine arts<br />
and elective classes including Art, Ceramics,<br />
Photography, Foreign Language,<br />
Concert Band, Concert Choir, Drama and<br />
Industrial and Applied Technology courses.<br />
Co-curricular activities are integral<br />
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Engineering, Jazz Band, National Honors<br />
Society, Art Club, Rube Goldberg and<br />
Distributive <strong>Education</strong> Club of America.<br />
The Mock Trial team has placed in the<br />
Top 3 in state on several occasions; the<br />
Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering<br />
team placed at sectionals; the<br />
Scholastic Bowl team won regionals; the<br />
Rube Goldberg team won the People’s<br />
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students to the national competition.<br />
Chicago Christian also has a strong<br />
tradition of athletic success, offering 17<br />
IHSA sports to male and female athletes.<br />
CCHS sports programs have earned more<br />
than 50 championships in the last six<br />
years, including state championships in<br />
volleyball, girls track, girls basketball;<br />
this past year, its baseball team finished<br />
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team in Illinois history to win 40 games.<br />
Building character and strengthening<br />
faith are vital ingredients of the student<br />
life at CCHS. Chapel is held multiple<br />
times each week, and students are required<br />
to complete 10 service hours per<br />
year. Many students are involved with<br />
annual serve projects, including canned<br />
food drives, blood drives, Special Olympics,<br />
mission trips and a Kingdom Building<br />
Day, where students and staff spend<br />
an entire day serving the community.<br />
Submitted by Chicago Christian High School,<br />
12001 S. Oak Park Ave. in Palos Heights.<br />
For more information, call (708) 388-7656 or<br />
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The path toward independence<br />
Parents have a lot of important<br />
responsibilities in<br />
life. One of which is the<br />
tremendous task of preparing<br />
their children to handle<br />
life so they can deal with<br />
anything that comes along.<br />
In order to trust in their<br />
own abilities, children<br />
need to weigh choices,<br />
make their own decisions<br />
and take action to meet<br />
their own needs.<br />
The first tip to make<br />
your child self-reliant is to<br />
start building it when he or<br />
she is still young. Parents<br />
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finding tasks appropriate<br />
for children that are new<br />
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The heated, climate-controlled indoor<br />
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The P3ProSwing analyzers are used<br />
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pouring, and even putting<br />
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As they reach their preschool<br />
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more challenging tasks,<br />
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You can also provide<br />
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for any age group. Let<br />
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Resist the urge to swoop in<br />
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there to support them. Kiddie<br />
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is committed to fostering<br />
independence in each<br />
child that walks through<br />
our doors, to prepare them<br />
for school and beyond.<br />
Submitted by Kiddie Academy<br />
of Frankfort, 9473 W. St.<br />
Francis Road in Frankfort.<br />
For more information, call<br />
(815) 277-2506 or visit www.<br />
kiddieacademy.com.<br />
years old) and adults (14 and older).<br />
The indoor group lessons start the week<br />
of Jan. 9 and run the same day and time<br />
for five weeks. The second session starts<br />
the week of March 6, 2018. Private and<br />
semi-private lessons can be booked by<br />
contacting Tengerstrom directly.<br />
The indoor group golf lessons are perfect<br />
for golfers of all levels — beginners<br />
to highly skilled. The lessons start with<br />
the basics and a proper pre-shot routine,<br />
including grip, alignment and ball position.<br />
The lessons cover full swing irons<br />
and woods, as well as the short game, putting<br />
and chipping.<br />
Submitted by GT Golf Learning Center at<br />
T-Time Range, 13750 W. 159th St. in Homer<br />
Glen. For more information, call (708)<br />
921-9557, email gtgolflc@gmail.com or visit<br />
www.gtgolflearningcenter.com.<br />
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Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic<br />
School dedicated to student success<br />
Cardinal Joseph Bernardin<br />
Catholic School,<br />
recognized by the U.S.<br />
Department of <strong>Education</strong><br />
as a Blue Ribbon School<br />
of Excellence since 2008,<br />
is proud of its commitment<br />
to provide a top-rated academic<br />
experience, as well<br />
as a safe learning environment<br />
centered in faith.<br />
CJB welcomes students in<br />
3-year-old pre-K through<br />
eighth-grade with a focus<br />
on developing each student’s<br />
spiritual, intellectual,<br />
emotional, creative,<br />
physical and social needs.<br />
As an academic institution,<br />
CJB School is dedicated<br />
to designing an individual<br />
program of success<br />
for each child. These learning<br />
experiences include<br />
opportunities to challenge<br />
and enrich talents, strategies<br />
to compensate for<br />
weaknesses and programs<br />
designed to give children<br />
the skills to succeed in the<br />
21st century. Additionally,<br />
through fair, firm and consistent<br />
discipline, children<br />
grow in responsible decision-making,<br />
self-esteem<br />
and self-respect. We believe<br />
that the focus of the<br />
Cardinal Joseph Bernardin<br />
Catholic School experience<br />
is to motivate students<br />
to become self confident<br />
life-long learners. Our<br />
goal is to prepare students<br />
to be responsible members<br />
of their community, able to<br />
interact with people of all<br />
races and nationalities as<br />
they go out into the world.<br />
Through the example<br />
of our staff and the daily<br />
experiences of the curriculum,<br />
children learn the<br />
truths of our faith, participate<br />
in parish life, experience<br />
a variety of liturgies<br />
and prayer services, and<br />
respond to the call of service<br />
to those in need.<br />
Cardinal Bernardin students<br />
develop their own<br />
personal identities while<br />
maximizing their Godgiven<br />
talents. They are<br />
expected to be respectful,<br />
accepting and cooperative<br />
with each other and with<br />
their teachers. Our hope is<br />
that the Cardinal Bernardin<br />
student approaches learning<br />
with openness and eagerness,<br />
while remaining<br />
joyful in their endeavors,<br />
St. Joseph offers students an ideal<br />
blend of faith, academics<br />
Faith and academics are the<br />
foundation of St. Joseph School.<br />
St. Joseph School students take<br />
their education very seriously<br />
and take pride in advancing their<br />
knowledge. The culture at St. Joseph<br />
is rich in faith and academic<br />
excellence. With a long history of<br />
national awards, students at St.<br />
Joseph demonstrate success in all<br />
areas of academics at St. Joseph,<br />
local high schools and college.<br />
Our students are always striving to<br />
do their personal best, which will<br />
serve them well in their futures.<br />
The high standards evident in<br />
the curriculum at St. Joseph set<br />
the stage for student success in<br />
high school and beyond. The SJS<br />
Class of 2017 received numerous<br />
awards, and 65 percent of St. Joseph<br />
graduates received placement<br />
in honors or advance placement<br />
classes at Benet Academy, Joliet<br />
Catholic, Lockport Township High<br />
School and Providence Catholic<br />
High School. In the past two years,<br />
our graduates have received over<br />
$40,000 in scholarships to Joliet<br />
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appreciative of their opportunities<br />
and willing to<br />
share with others as they<br />
grow in faith and wisdom.<br />
Recognizing that parents<br />
are the primary educators<br />
of their children, our staff<br />
supports, supplements and<br />
enriches all experiences of<br />
family. Parents play a critical<br />
role in the support and<br />
enhancement of the educational<br />
and faith development<br />
of their child.<br />
From academics to<br />
athletics, from faculty to<br />
facilities, from before-toafter-school<br />
care, CJB is<br />
the Blue Ribbon school of<br />
choice.<br />
See us in action at our<br />
Open House on Jan. 28,<br />
2018 from 1-3 p.m. The<br />
pre-K presentation is at<br />
1:15 p.m., and the kindergarten<br />
presentation is at 2<br />
p.m.<br />
Submitted by Cardinal<br />
Joseph Bernardin Catholic<br />
School, 9250 W. 167th St. in<br />
Orland Hills. For more information,<br />
call Cynthia Devlin<br />
at (708) 403-6525, ext. 127<br />
or visit www.cjbschool.org.
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9250W.167 th Street<br />
Orland Hills,Illinois 60487<br />
708-403-6525 •www.cjbschool.org<br />
Interactive<br />
OPEN HOUSE<br />
Sunday, January 28, 2018<br />
1:00pm-3:00pm<br />
Pre-K Presentation at 1:15pm<br />
Kindergarten Presentation at 2:00pm<br />
• Nationally-recognized Blue Ribbon School of<br />
Excellence since 2008<br />
• Committed to the highest standards of education and<br />
grounded in the Catholic faith<br />
• PK3 and PK4 (full day and half day)<br />
• K (full day) through 8th Grade<br />
• Before/After School Care (6:30-7:15am & 2:00-6:00pm)<br />
• Cutting-edge technology including ChromeBooks,<br />
interactive whiteboards, iPads and 1:1 devices (3rd-8th)<br />
• Differentiated Instructional Approaches/NWEA MAP<br />
Benchmarking<br />
• Inclusive <strong>Education</strong> Center/Special <strong>Education</strong> Director<br />
• Career and College Ready Aspire Assessment Results<br />
• On average, 35% of CJB graduates have been recognized<br />
as Illinois State Scholars each year<br />
• Since 2007, 10 CJB Alumni have been named high school<br />
Valedictorian or Salutatorian<br />
• CJB’s Class of 2017 graduates received more than<br />
$65,000 in scholarships for high school<br />
• Spanish, Fine Arts Program and Physical <strong>Education</strong> (Pre-K<br />
through 8th Grade)<br />
• Library/Media Center for Student Broadcasts and Media<br />
Productions<br />
• Weekly Masses<br />
• Parent-led Virtue Program<br />
• STEM, Robotics and Technology Programs<br />
• 6-Sport Athletic Program / IESA Chess and Cheerleading<br />
(6-time State Champions!)<br />
• Extra-curricular activities<br />
• Hot Lunch Program<br />
• Full-time Nurse<br />
Online Registration can be accessed through our website at cjbschool.org<br />
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Catholic Academy and<br />
Providence Catholic High<br />
School. The foundation<br />
for success in high school<br />
and college begins at St.<br />
Joseph, and students enjoy<br />
the results throughout their<br />
academic careers.<br />
Each year, our students<br />
show their academic talents<br />
in a variety of ways.<br />
During the 2016-2017<br />
school year, our junior<br />
high students had numerous<br />
achievements. From<br />
“Best in Category” awards<br />
at Regional and Illinois<br />
State Science Fairs, gold<br />
medals and even a perfect<br />
score at Regional Science<br />
Fair at the University of<br />
St. Francis, students at St.<br />
Joseph excel in academic<br />
opportunities. In addition<br />
to Science Fair, many students<br />
were recognized locally<br />
in writing competitions,<br />
with patriotic essay<br />
awards resulting in both<br />
local and regional awards.<br />
Almost 50 students enjoy<br />
participating in academic<br />
challenges that include<br />
math competitions, Battle<br />
of the Book competitions<br />
and chess tournaments.<br />
The students absolutely<br />
love to put their academic<br />
abilities to good use and<br />
represent St. Joseph.<br />
St. Joseph School is<br />
proud to recognize and<br />
honor our students for<br />
their academic achievements.<br />
After receiving<br />
the NAESP Distinguished<br />
Principal Award in Washington,<br />
D.C. last October,<br />
principal Lynne Scheffler<br />
was asked to nominate<br />
students for the President’s<br />
<strong>Education</strong> Awards.<br />
The PEAP honored the<br />
most academically highachieving<br />
students. Isabelle<br />
Egizio, graduate of<br />
the Class of 2017, said<br />
upon receiving this award<br />
that “… It means that my<br />
dedication to my education<br />
all of these years has<br />
been recognized by the<br />
finest people in our country.”<br />
St. Joseph presented<br />
the President’s Award for<br />
<strong>Education</strong>al Excellence<br />
to five students from the<br />
St. Joseph Class of 2018<br />
and four graduates of the<br />
Class of 2017 who had a<br />
GPA of 4.0 or higher. Lily<br />
Ray, SJS Class of 2018,<br />
made the statement, “I am<br />
honored not only to have<br />
received this prestigious<br />
award, but to be among<br />
the first St. Joseph School<br />
students to do so.” Many<br />
of the younger students<br />
cannot wait until they are<br />
eligible for this prestigious<br />
award. The President’s<br />
<strong>Education</strong> Award has provided<br />
students with yet<br />
another incentive to work<br />
hard and excel academically.<br />
Sean Svoboda, SJS<br />
Class of 2018, stated that,<br />
“This award is about way<br />
more than just academics.<br />
Hard work is put in daily<br />
by teachers and students to<br />
plant the seed of success.<br />
This award shows that the<br />
seed has sprouted.”<br />
St. Joseph teachers use<br />
every possible advantage<br />
to develop the children’s<br />
talents with a state-of-theart<br />
technology lab, interactive<br />
technology-rich classrooms,<br />
a 1:1 laptop/iPad<br />
program for grades 1–8<br />
and the advanced curriculum<br />
that is the foundation<br />
for longtime success and a<br />
love of learning. Elizabeth<br />
Boba, assistant principal<br />
and junior high teacher,<br />
utilizes the advanced technology<br />
skills of her students<br />
daily. She remarked,<br />
“The 1:1 laptop program<br />
that St. Joseph offers for<br />
our students provides<br />
countless enriching educational<br />
experiences both<br />
inside the classroom, as<br />
well as at home. It is truly<br />
a blessing to teach in such<br />
an innovative environment.”<br />
As the first school<br />
in the area to offer a 1:1<br />
program to all students in<br />
grades 1-8, St. Joseph once<br />
again demonstrates its forward<br />
thinking and technology<br />
advanced curriculum.<br />
Scheffler shared, “While<br />
I am so proud of our techie<br />
team, it is the wellrounded<br />
and personalized<br />
education that each child<br />
receives that makes the<br />
difference. There is no better<br />
measure of our success<br />
than to see our current and<br />
alumni students thrive in<br />
their educational journey.<br />
We make it a top priority<br />
to provide a rich learning<br />
experience, and from that<br />
learning experience, we<br />
are developing leaders of<br />
the future. I couldn’t be<br />
prouder of the dedicated<br />
staff, supportive parents<br />
and fantastic students we<br />
have. Each year, we are<br />
impressed with our students.<br />
Knowing they are<br />
academically prepared<br />
for their future and young<br />
people full of faith, our<br />
mission is alive and at<br />
work.”<br />
Admission and scholarship<br />
opportunities will<br />
be available in January of<br />
2018. New scholarships<br />
for transfer students will<br />
begin at $1,000 and range<br />
to $4,000 per family — the<br />
time to join St. Joseph is<br />
now!<br />
Submitted by St. Joseph<br />
School, 529 Madison St. in<br />
Lockport. For more information,<br />
contact school<br />
principal Lynne Scheffler at<br />
(815) 838-8173 or visit www.<br />
stjoeschool.com.
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Explore<br />
St. Joseph School<br />
School of Excellence inthe Area<br />
The Providence Catholic<br />
High School advantage<br />
Providence Catholic<br />
High School welcomes all<br />
grade school students and<br />
their families to visit their<br />
annual Open House on<br />
Sunday, Nov. 19, from 10<br />
a.m. to 2 p.m. Providence<br />
Catholic High School is<br />
a college prep school and<br />
challenges every student<br />
academically. Whether<br />
you are AP Honors, College<br />
Prep or need a little<br />
assistance in the classroom,<br />
there is a place for<br />
every student! Providence<br />
Catholic ACT scores are<br />
the best of any school in<br />
Will County.<br />
Providence Catholic students<br />
go on to excel at top<br />
tier colleges/universities.<br />
Students receive personalized<br />
college counseling<br />
to make the right choice.<br />
Graduates receive more<br />
scholarship dollars than<br />
any other high school in<br />
the area. It is quite clear<br />
that there is an advantage<br />
to attending Providence<br />
Catholic, often dubbed The<br />
Providence Advantage!<br />
“Our demanding co-educational,<br />
college preparatory<br />
curriculum is evidenced<br />
by the success of our most<br />
recent graduates, who<br />
earned scholarships valued<br />
at nearly $40 million. We<br />
offer inclusive service programs;<br />
in fact, our recent<br />
graduates performed in<br />
excess of 25,000 hours of<br />
community service during<br />
their high school careers,”<br />
added The Rev. Richard<br />
McGrath, president.<br />
“We will also be showcasing<br />
the school’s latest<br />
‘BYOD’ (Bring Your Own<br />
Device) program.” This<br />
includes our four mobile<br />
language labs, as well as<br />
our Dual Credit Program.<br />
This program allows our<br />
students to receive college<br />
credit for all technology<br />
courses taken at PCHS,”<br />
said Rachel Ellingson, director<br />
of enrollment.<br />
Not only do the Celtics<br />
experience excellence in<br />
the classroom, but PCHS<br />
students also succeed in<br />
the athletic/extracurricular<br />
arenas. The Celtics are<br />
home to 30 state championships,<br />
67 state trophies,<br />
hundreds of regional titles,<br />
sectional titles and conference<br />
championships. The<br />
outcomes of the graduates<br />
from the Class of 2017<br />
demonstrate our elite and<br />
premier education at Providence<br />
Catholic.<br />
“Providing<br />
financial<br />
assistance to Providence<br />
Catholic families is a top<br />
priority for the school.<br />
Twenty-five percent of our<br />
families receive some type<br />
of financial assistance. In<br />
fact, this year the school<br />
has invested $1.6 million<br />
that was awarded to our<br />
families in need-based<br />
scholarships and grants,<br />
work programs, discounts<br />
and subsidized lunches,”<br />
said Ed Barrett, director of<br />
Need-Based Aid.<br />
“At Open House, our<br />
teachers, students and parents<br />
will be on-hand to tell<br />
the Providence story to our<br />
guests. Academic, spiritual,<br />
athletic and extracurricular<br />
programs will be<br />
highlighted throughout the<br />
day,” Ellingson said.<br />
Continue the tradition<br />
... become a part of excellence!<br />
Submitted by Providence<br />
Catholic High School, 1800<br />
W. Lincoln Highway in New<br />
Lenox. For more information,<br />
call (815) 717-3160 for<br />
any questions concerning the<br />
Open House. For more information<br />
about PCHS, visit<br />
www.providencecatholic.org.<br />
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PROVIDENCE<br />
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL<br />
SAVE THE DATE! OPEN HOUSE<br />
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 - 10AM - 2 PM<br />
The Providence Advantage<br />
• 100% of Graduates Attend College<br />
• $40 Million in College Scholarships Awarded<br />
• 29.3 ACT Composite Average (Honors)<br />
• 36 Advanced Placement and Honors Courses<br />
• 30 State Team Championships<br />
• 25,000 Service Hours Volunteered Annually<br />
ADMISSION<br />
QUESTIONS?<br />
CALL<br />
815.717.3160<br />
1800 W. Lincoln Highway • New Lenox, Illinois 60451 • www.providencecatholic.org