MS. RACHEL GEMO,
HEAD OF PARISH SCHOOL
April 2, 2026 | VOLUME 24 | ISSUE 32
THE BUZZ FROM MS. GEMO | LOWER SCHOOL NEWS - GRADES PRESCHOOL-3
UPPER SCHOOL NEWS - GRADES 4-8 | WEEKLY CALENDAR | HSA
Dear SBPS Parents and Guardians,
As we prepare to enter the most sacred week of our liturgical year, I am filled with deep gratitude for the faith-filled partnership we share as a school community. Holy Week offers us a special opportunity to pause, reflect, and walk more closely with Christ through His Passion, Death, and Resurrection. It is a meaningful time of prayer and renewal—especially for our students, who continue to grow in their understanding of what it means to live their faith with purpose, compassion, and love.
We warmly invite our parents and families to join us for our Triduum and Easter liturgies as we gather as one community to worship, reflect, and rejoice together. Your presence is a powerful witness of faith and an invaluable gift to our children. Please see the schedule included here for our upcoming Triduum and Easter services.
As we continue to strengthen our school community, I also invite you to prayerfully consider applying to join our Advisory Board. We are seeking parents with gifts in marketing and communications, finance, facilities, stewardship, and those who feel called to support our teachers through the Annual School Fund. We also welcome parents who are passionate about strengthening the connection between home, parish, and our rich Catholic faith. Applications are due April 23, 2026. If you would like to learn more and meet current members, please join us for the upcoming Board Member Meet & Greet—details are included below.
It is also a good time to review your child(ren)’s uniforms as we prepare for the warm weather uniform, which begins on April 15. If your children have outgrown their current sizes, we encourage you to stop by the HSA Spirit Shop on Wednesday, April 1 from 2:00–6:00 PM in the gym lobby to shop for gently used uniforms in the next sizes up.
Finally, please take a moment to read the latest updates about our 2026 Gala – A Night in the Emerald City. We are only one week away from our BIGGEST annual fundraiser and gathering. We are excited to have over 400 guests for our Gala at Rockwell on the River. The Gala committee has planned a spirited and elegant event. Get your paddles ready to win once-in-a-lifetime experiences for you and your family. After Easter, be ready for regular updates and communications from the committee. We can’t wait to celebrate our parish school with all of you.
Thank you for the many ways you partner with us—through your faith, your time, and your generous support. Together, we are blessed to form a community rooted in Christ and committed to the growth of every child. Please have a blessed, holy and safe Easter!
There’s a lot more important information below. Be sure to check out the following:
Virtual Parent Workshop on Healthy Family Communications - Hosted by DePaul University on Thursday, April 9
Advisory Board Member Application - Applications due April 23, 2026
Gala 2026 Update - A Night in the Emerald City
Please find listed below important dates:
April 3, 2026 - No School - Good Friday
April 5, 2026 - Happy Easter!
April 6, 2026 - Easter Monday - No School
April 7-April 10 - Week of the Young Child - Grades PK-2
April 8, 2026 - 7th Grade Student/Parent Agora Meeting at 6:30PM in Kittler Hall
April 8, 2026 - 8th Grade Student/Parent Agora Meeting at 7:30PM in Kittler Hall
April 9, 2026 - Virtual Parent Workshop at 6:30PM (see info below) RISE Together in partnership with DePaul University
April 11, 2026 - A Night in the Emerald City GALA 2026 at Rockwell on the River - see below to determine how you’d like to support this event!
April 14, 2026 - Young Inventors Fair Grades 4 and 5
April 15, 2026 - Board Member Meet and Greet with prospective board applicants - come and check it out! Consider joining the board. 6:45PM in library - see below for more info
April 17, 2026 - Preschool Open House for Prospective Families beginning at 8:30AM
April 22, 2026 - 8th Grade Confirmation Rehearsal
April 23, 2026 - Advisory Board Applications Due - see below for details
April 25, 2026 - 8th Grade Confirmation at 1PM in church
April 27, 2026 - No school for students grades 6-8 - Agora prep day
April 27, 2026 - Virtual Parent Workshop at 6:30PM (see info below) RISE Together in partnership with DePaul University
May 1, 2026 - 3rd Grade Wax Museum
April 27-May 1, 2026 - AGORA TRIPS for grades 6, 7 and 8
May God bless us all!
Ms. Rachel Gemo, Head of School
Ms. Gemo’s Prayer Corner
Please pray for Ms. Zadrozny’s nephew, Cody, who is currently serving on the USS Lincoln in the Middle East. Please pray that God keep him and all our troops safe during the current conflict in the region.
EASTER PRAYER
Heavenly Father,
We praise You for the joy of Easter and the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who through His Resurrection brings us hope, renewal, and everlasting life. As we celebrate this sacred season, bless our school families with peace, faith, and gratitude. May the light of the Risen Christ guide our children as they grow in wisdom, compassion, and love, and strengthen us as partners in nurturing hearts rooted in Your truth. Fill our homes with the joy of Easter and help us to live each day as witnesses of Your mercy and grace.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.