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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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2 | november 2, 2017 | 22nd century media education <strong>Guide</strong><br />

22ndCenturyMedia.com<br />

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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22nd century media | november 2, 2017 | 3<br />

PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH<br />

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4 | november 2, 2017 | 22nd century media education <strong>Guide</strong><br />

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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 />

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22nd century media | november 2, 2017 | 5<br />

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 />

countries with STEM (Science,<br />

Technology Engineering, Math)<br />

graduates. Korea is first — no<br />

wonder Eye Level is a household<br />

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Back by popular demand from<br />

the summer, Eye Level’s STEM<br />

Workshop, which is aligned with<br />

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hands-on STEM learning. Some<br />

of this experience includes working<br />

with hot glue guns, mechanical<br />

tools, electrical circuits, and,<br />

yes, even soldering.<br />

From learning the difference<br />

between machines and robots to<br />

using teamwork to design and<br />

test robots, participants learn<br />

new skills in programming and a<br />

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 />

and Columbia College<br />

Chicago.<br />

In addition to these STEM<br />

classes, Eye Level offers a twopart<br />

math curriculum in basic<br />

and critical thinking math skills,<br />

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curriculum tests writing,<br />

grammar, fluency, vocabulary<br />

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— Eye Level is determined to<br />

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Submitted by Eye Level Learning<br />

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6 | november 2, 2017 | 22nd century media education <strong>Guide</strong><br />

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Chicago Christian<br />

HIGH SCHOOL<br />

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Chicago Christian<br />

High School focuses<br />

on faith, achievement<br />

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 />

parts of student life: Yearbook, Theater,<br />

Scholastic Bowl, Mock Trial, Science<br />

Club, Worldwide Youth in Science and<br />

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 />

Choice Award; and DECA has sent several<br />

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 />

third in state and became only the ninth<br />

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 />

visit www.swchristian.org/cchs.


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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 />

can foster self-reliance by<br />

finding tasks appropriate<br />

for children that are new<br />

and challenging. For toddlers,<br />

try starting with potty<br />

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As of Nov. 1, 2016, GT Golf Learning<br />

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to complement the all-grass teaching<br />

area, which is used for outdoor lessons.<br />

Gregg Tengerstrom, a PGA professional,<br />

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experience and many hours spent attending<br />

PGA seminars on teaching, coaching,<br />

playing and club fitting and repair. Tengerstrom<br />

is the owner and lead instructor for<br />

GT Golf Learning Center.<br />

The heated, climate-controlled indoor<br />

learning center has three hitting bays featuring<br />

P3ProSwing computer swing analyzers<br />

for teaching. They show students<br />

their swing path, club face angle at impact,<br />

club head speed and more. The immediate<br />

feedback makes learning faster<br />

and easier.<br />

The P3ProSwing analyzers are used<br />

along with SportsCad computer video<br />

analysis and other tablet based swing<br />

analysis programs. Students can see their<br />

swings side by side with the best players<br />

in the world. GT Golf Learning Center<br />

offers private, semi-private and group<br />

instruction. Golfers of all skill levels, beginners,<br />

as well as highly skilled players<br />

of all ages are welcome. There are classes<br />

for peewees (5-8 years old), juniors (9-13<br />

pouring, and even putting<br />

on coats and shoes.<br />

As they reach their preschool<br />

years, you can offer<br />

more challenging tasks,<br />

such as bathing, picking<br />

out clothes and getting<br />

dressed.<br />

You can also provide<br />

opportunities for problem<br />

solving and making. Puzzles<br />

and memory games<br />

are a great place to start<br />

for any age group. Let<br />

your children do as much<br />

for themselves as possible.<br />

Resist the urge to swoop in<br />

and help if you see them<br />

struggle a bit. It’s all a part<br />

of the learning process!<br />

No matter what, encourage<br />

safe risk-taking and<br />

reassure children you are<br />

there to support them. Kiddie<br />

Academy of Frankfort<br />

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 />

GT Indoor Golf Learning Center<br />

“Your Year Round Home For Quality Golf Instruction”<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 />

22-EG-CJB-<strong>110217</strong>


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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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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 />

Call 815-838-8173<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

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