| Volume 19, Number 4
Ss. Peter & Paul School
Naperville, Illinois |
| Career Day 2008 |
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On the first Friday of May each year, we feature our graduates at our annual Career Day program. "At one time we invited our school parents to speak to the children," said eighth grade teacher Maureen McDonagh, "but we soon realized there were even more advantages by utilizing our alumni." Sixth grade teacher Claudia Cassells went onto add "There is something that resonates with our children when they realize the speaker before them sat in their desks, studied from the same textbooks, and had similar expectations in terms of studies, discipline, and religion."
Career Day Guests:
Terry Moran ' 79,
business analyst, and SSPP parent of Colleen (4th) and Megan (2nd)
Diane Muldoon Patino '73, nurse, and SSPP parent of Patrick '01, Marguerite '04, and Ella(3rd)
Joe Agostinelli '97,
physical therapist, graduate of St. Louis University 
Tommy Walter '99, investment banker, graduate of University of Miami, and 7th gr. basketball coach at SSPP
Katie Moylan Grosskopf '92, human resources, graduate of University of Illinois
John Case '68,
pilot for American Airlines, SSPP parent of Christy '94, Katie '97, John '00, and David '03 
Kim Coleman Burke '85, special education teacher, SSPP parent of Maggie (2nd) and Brogan (1st)
Pat Steiner '77, optometrist, commander in Naval Reserves, SSPP parent of Anna (7th)
Dick Kuhn '67, lawyer, SSPP parent of Kaelin '98, Evan '02, Connor '05, and McKenzie '08
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| Mark Your Calendar
June 30
Annual Fund Drive Ends
July 15
School Registration Forms Due
August 19
'08-'09 School Term Begins
September 15
Golf Outing |
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Hit the Links at the September 15th Golf Outing
The 20th annual Ss. Peter & Paul School Golf Outing will be held on Monday, September 15 at the White Eagle Golf Club. To date, this event has raised over $600,000 in tuition assistance since its inception.
Online registration will be available the week of July 28 with an August 25 deadline to qualify for the $250 registration fee. This charge covers a tee gift, use of the driving range, green fees, carts, lunch, course refreshments, cocktails, and heavy hors d'eourves. read more | |
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 From the Principal's Office
Dear Parents, Alums, and Friends of Ss. Peter & Paul School:
While attending the final all school Mass of the year on May 29, one could understand if the children were a little anxious and perhaps, not paying as much attention as usual. The reason for their antsiness was undoubtedly the excitement of anticipating the beginning of their summer vacation. While students flashed some of their biggest smiles of the year, there were a few adults who were fighting back tears and dealing with a much different emotion. No, it wasn't an assortment of parents cringing at the thought of keeping their offspring entertained for the next ten weeks. Rather, it was three members of our staff who were retiring.
Leaving Ss. Peter & Paul School with a combined 68 years of service are Linda Loukota, school secretary since 1987, Nancy Fey, Spanish teacher since 1983, and Maria Briones, Music teacher and liturgist, also since 1983. read more |
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Teachers and Staff Honored at Dinner Dance For Milestone Anniversaries
If there is any common denominator during our school's 150 year plus history, it is that a school is only as good as its teachers. Textbooks, facilities, policies, and programs are all necessary and important, but you simply can't have a good school without good teachers. That lesson is certainly underscored by the tremendous contributions each of this year's honorees have made to Ss. Peter & Paul School during their professional tenure.
Each spring, our Dinner Dance affords us the opportunity to recognize, among others, the members of our faculty and support staff that is celebrating milestone anniversaries at Ss. Peter & Paul School. Applauded for their service to our school this past April were:
Dave Schmecht - Physical Education teacher & Recess Coordinator for thirty years
Penny Schur - Librarian and Jr. High Language Arts teacher for fifteen years
Jackie Saul - Jr. High Math teacher & Math Club Moderator for ten years
Ruthy Cooper O'Malley '85 - Elementary Technology, Project Discover teacher and Cheerleading Moderator for ten years
Becky Ondracek - Third Grade teacher & Testing Coordinator for five years
Kent Schielke - Jr. High Science teacher & Science Olympiad Moderator for five years
 Seated (L-R): Becky Ondracek, Kent Schielke, Dave Schmecht, Ruthy O'Malley Standing (L-R): Penny Schur, Jackie Saul Missing: School secretary Linda Loukota (20 years)
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Leadership Boards Face Big Challenges
Among those rRecognized at the Annual Dinner Dance for their volunteer service were: Seated (L-R): John Scanlon, Terese Surges Standing(L-R): Ed Graham, Dave Wilson, Jeff Shay, John Pcolinski Missing: Mary Nemetz, Dennis Ainger, Jim Dvorchak, Cate Rixie,
Replacing members can be a challenge for any organization. Losing officers can be overwhelming. Yet that is the reality facing our school next fall. While passing out recognition plaques at this year's Dinner Dance, pastor Fr. Thomas Milota noted that there were three outgoing presidents among the ten members from the school's four leadership boards whose terms expired in June. Included were Terese Surges of the Home & School, John Scanlon of the School Board, and Mary Nemetz from the Development Board. When one considers that the H&S also lost their treasurer (Cate Rixie), the DB must also replace its vice-president (John Pcolinski), and that the Athletic Association will also have a new president even though John Larson remains on the board, the chances of a smooth transition for any of these groups appears rather slim.
Fortunately, in this case looks indeed are deceiving. read more |
Diocesan Summit Held
On Saturday, April 19, the Diocese of Joliet sponsored it's first-ever educational summit. Held at Joliet Catholic Academy, it was called by Bishop J. Peter Sartain, along with Diocesan School Superintendent Sr. Helen Jean Kormelink. With a theme of CARRY THE LIGHT FORWARD, it was a day for pastors, clergy, religious, Catholic school administrators, parents, alumni of Catholic schools, future parents, or anyone passionate about Catholic school education to come together to discuss, network, pray and celebrate Catholic education. read more |
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John & Rose Case receive In Nomine Meo Award
Since 2006, one of the newest features of Graduation Week has been the presentation of the Harold and Margaret Moser In Nomine Meo Award. read more | |
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