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8/19: Playgroup 10:00-11:30am
8/20: Get Acquainted Night 4:00- 6:30pm

8/21: First Day of School (Dismissal 11:30)
8/22: First Full Day of School
8/26: Playgroup 10:00-11:30am

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SJB Basketball Camp
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Attention SJB Alumni!!!

July/August Altar Server List

Friends of SJB
Park National Bank
Fifth Third Bank
Strack & Van Til

3VERB
SCM Security Solutions
Hudson Boiler and Tank
Marke Plumbing

2008-2009 School Admissions:
Pre-K nearly Full

Click here to access the 2008-2009 Admissions Site.

Admissions for the 2008-2009 school year are now open to the public. Please help us to plan for the upcoming school year by registering early as spaces are limited. Financial Aid packets are now available in the school office. At this time, we can accommodate two part-time admissions before starting a waiting list. Click here to access the 2008-2009 Admissions Site.

Get Acquainted Night

On Wednesday, August 20, SJB School will open its doors for the annual Get Acquainted Night.  From 4:00-6:00pm all classrooms will be open, and students/parents can navigate the buildings, meet the teachers, and drop school supplies in classrooms.  From 4:00-6:30pm, parents can stop by the church hall/basement to make payments (materials fee and first tuition payment are due), check lunch orders, or ask any additional questions.

The first half day of school is Thursday, August 21.  All students will attend from 8:00-11:30am.  There will be no before/after school care on this date.  All Pre-K students (regardless of usual date of attendance) are invited to attend on this first day.  The first full day of school will be Friday, August 22.


Guardian Angel Gala - September 19, 2008

Please join us for our inaugural Guardian Angel Gala on Friday, September 19, 2008. The evening will be filled with wonderful food, drinks, and dancing to celebrate and support the scholarships and the future of St. John Berchmans School.

To purchase tickets or learn more about this event, click here.

St. John Berchmans Playgroup

During the summer, our playgroup will continue to meet on Tuesdays from 10:00-11:30am.

Update: Our new wood floors have been installed! We now have access to both the indoor playroom and the outdoor playground. Please contact Melissa at 773.486.1334 with any questions.

SJB Basketball Camp
August 4-8, 2008

Students entering grades 5-8 for the fall are eligible to participate in the 2008 SJB Basketball Camp. Camp is open to boys and girls and will run from 9:00am-12:00pm (gym will be open at 8:30am). Please click here to download the necessary forms for this year's camp. Questions may be directed to Coach Matt Shrake.



Click here for photos of our class projects:
Pre-K E/S, Pre-K K/R,
Pre-K M/C 1, Pre-K M/C 2, K, 1, 2, 4

4th Annual Glimmer Auction a Success

Thank you to all who attended our fourth annual Glimmer Auction on Saturday, April 12. We appreciate your generosity and enjoyed your company. Click here to see event photos.

Do you want to check on an item or claim your winnings? Call Melissa at 773.486.1334.

SJB Teachers Attend Catholic Chicago Exhibit

Recently, SJB teachers had a chance to preview the "Catholic Chicago" exhibit at the Chicago History Museum. Teachers learned about the history of Catholicism in Chicago and earned Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs) for their participation in this program.
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St. John Berchmans Playgroup

St. John Berchmans School hosts a FREE playgroup once a week on Tuesdays from 10:00-11:30am.
Click here for our playgroup page.

Centennial Celebration Photos

Thank you to all members of the SJB School Family who attended the Centennial Celebration on November 17, 2007. With well over 500 in attendance, we celebrated in grand style. Click here to view a gallery of some of the evening's photos from our photographer, Justin Skinner.


Walk-a-Thon Builds Community Spirit at SJB

On Friday, October 12, SJB students, teachers, and parents marched up and down Logan Boulevard for the 7th annual Walk-a-Thon. In the process, students raised well over $10,000 from individual pledges and local businesses.

Click here for pictures from this event!