Global Fest
GlobalFest is Saturday, May 17. Join us at St. Matthias Transfiguration School for a fun, family festival to celebrate the ethnic diversity of our community. Each class studies a country or state during the year and presents it with food, cultural information, music and dance at the festival.
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Just one week until GlobalFest
GlobalFest is Saturday, May 17. Join us at St. Matthias Transfiguration School for this fun, family festival to celebrate the ethnic diversity of our community. Attend the GlobalFest Mass at 5 pm followed by the festival at 6 pm. Entrance wristbands, at the presale price of $10 for adults and $6 for children, are now available at the rectory and the school. Lotsa Loot raffle tickets are now on sale for $5. Four $250 prizes will be awarded. Please purchase the tickets from a school family or at the rectory.
For GlobalFest, each class studies a country or state during the year and presents it with food, cultural information, activities, music and dance. Norway, Vietnam, Brazil, Guatemala, Germany,. Morocco, Spain, and Jamaica as well as New York and Hawaii are featured this year.
The ‘Round the World Lounge features beer and themed drinks from around the world, Karaoke and a children's dance in the gym, and a fabulous silent auction with more than 70 items including: overnight stay at the Ritz Carlton, overnight stay at the Doubletree in Skokie, sailing for six on Lake Michigan, Golf for Four at Kemper Lakes, a six-course steak dinner for 10 in your home catered by Terry Tuohy, a Reserved Parking Space in the Church Parking Lot, Happy Hour Party for 99 at 41°N Latitude, a Moroccan-style table, a martini or margarita party for 20 hosted by the Krebs and children’s “hand” painted chairs.
Please join us May 17th at GlobalFest. All proceeds benefit the school.
Did You Know—New York (Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4)
With over 8.2 million residents within an area of 322 square miles (830 km²), New York City is the most densely populated city in the United States.
In 2005, nearly 170 languages were spoke in the city and 36% of its population was born outside the United States.
New York City has over 28,000 acres (113 km²) of municipal parkland and 14 miles (22 km²) of public beaches.
Though not usually associated with hurricanes, New York City is susceptible to them, most notably the 1821 Norfolk and Long Island hurricanes which flooded southern Manhattan and the New England Hurricane of 1938 which brushed the eastern end of the city.
New York City is home to some of the nation’s—and the world’s—most valuable real estate. On July 2, 2007, 450 Park Avenue was sold for $510 million, about $1,589 per square foot ($17,104/m²), breaking the record for an American office building.
School Registration
Registration is underway for the school. We’ve added a new Prek-3 class! Please help spread the word! Tuition is $4,600 per year for the elementary and $4,950 per year for the Preschool. Tours are available with an appointment. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. Discounts for more than one child. Call Deb Bukovy for more information, 773-784-0999 x26.
Scholarship for incoming 5th graders
A special scholarship is available for students entering 5th grade in 2008. Inquiries may be directed to Principal Sandria DeSapio at 773/784-0999 x23.
Open House
St. Matthias Transfiguration School will host an Open House, Thursday, May 22, from 9 am to 11 am. Please come see the school, all are welcome.
CCD REGISTRATION 2008-2009
Registration for the 2008-2009 CCD year will take place beginning in June!
FIRST COMMUNION PICTURES
The group pictures that were taken outside before each of the First Communion masses are now available to be picked up from the rectories. Please go to the church where your child made his/her First Communion. Once again, congratulations to you and your families!
