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Principal's Newsletter

August 28, 2025

Principal's Newsletter August 28, 2025

Dear Onahan Community,

Dear Onahan Community,

Thank you to all who joined us for Essential Parent Night! It was such a pleasure to welcome so many of you into the building and to see our halls filled with families, conversation, and excitement about the school year ahead. This year’s turnout was one of our largest yet, and your presence truly made the evening a success.


Your engagement and partnership are what make Onahan such a strong and supportive community. We look forward to continuing this collaboration as we work together to ensure a positive and successful year for every student.


I would also like to thank Mr. Malarsky, who donated all of the ice cream through his Dairy Queen business on Devon and Canfield. For the month of September, Onahan's school-wide social emotional focus is on "Belonging", and Mr. Malarsky has certainly helped bring our community together. Many thanks for making this night a celebration.

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Biking to School?

Make sure your student has a lock for their bike at school! We don't want to take any chances.

SEL Lesson for Home SEL Lesson for Home

Two Roses and a Thorn is a simple way to talk about your child’s school day. Each person shares two “roses” (positive moments or things they enjoyed) and one “thorn” (a challenge, frustration, or something they wish had gone differently). This routine helps kids reflect on their day, celebrate the good, and open up about struggles in a safe, supportive way.

Need for School Fees Need for School Fees

If you haven’t already, please take a moment to pay your school fees. The fees help support our new HMH Into Reading and Into Literature curriculum—resources not fully covered by our budget. Thanks to the PTO and Friends of Onahan, we’ve received generous support, but family contributions are still needed to ensure all students have what they need. If your child qualifies for free lunch, you can request a waiver from the main office. Thank you for helping make this possible!

CELEBRATE THE GOOD NEWS! (2nd week - too good to remove just yet) 🥳 CELEBRATE THE GOOD NEWS! (2nd week - too good to remove just yet) 🥳

💙💛 Onahan ranked #32 (out of 477 CPS elementary schools) in Chicago Magazine’s Top 50 Elementary Schools! This success reflects:

  • Adherence to our Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) goals
  • Local School Council, PTO and Friends of Onahan unwavering support
  • Strong teacher leadership
  • Focus on high-quality curriculum and visible learning targets in the classroom
  • Most importantly: the collaboration of talented teachers, hardworking students, and supportive families.

READY, SET, SMILE! READY, SET, SMILE!

Send your first-day photos to Onahansmiles@gmail.com to make it in the yearbook!

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CPS SCORE OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR SIGN UPS CPS SCORE OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR SIGN UPS

Sign up link here
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Sign up to be a volunteer (Level 1)

BILINGUAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE BILINGUAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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Bilingual Advisory Committee Flyer Translated - Click Here

FRIENDS OF ONAHAN EVENTS FRIENDS OF ONAHAN EVENTS

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PTO AND FRIENDS OF ONAHAN? DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PTO AND FRIENDS OF ONAHAN?

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PTO SPECIAL DATES AND EVENTS PTO SPECIAL DATES AND EVENTS

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SCHOOL FEES SCHOOL FEES

To pay student fees go to Epay (or go to onahanschool.org main page, very top corner) and use the chart below. You can select the option of One Time Payment rather than creating an account or logging in. You will need one student ID, and if you are a current student, that can be found on Aspen’s parent portal, a progress report or report card. If you are not able to pay the fees, please contact the main office at (773) 534-1180.

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Student Fees Pay For:

Text books

Buses

Field Trips

Consumable Workbooks

Classroom Magazines

Novel Sets

Classroom Instructional Supplies

Personnel

Professional Development

Contracts

Web-based Subscriptions

Office Supplies

Furniture

Safety Equipment for entry and dismissal

Incentives

Tech repair

AROUND THE CLASSROOM AROUND THE CLASSROOM

Fifth graders experiencing a lesson in volume.

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Fifth graders learn about polymers

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MORE OPPORTUNITIES MORE OPPORTUNITIES

Young Rembrandts

Tuition Based Art After School Program: Classes held for grades on Mondays, 9/8/25-1/26/26 @ 2:45-3:45.

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🚀 Looking for a fun, active program where your child can make friends, learn skills, and have adventures?

  • Check Out Cub Scout Pack 3926 at its Open House & Registration Night

  • Friday, Sept 5 | 6:30–7:30 PM

  • Immaculate Conception Parish & School, 7263 W Talcott Ave, Chicago

  • For boys & girls in grades K–5 – yes, Cub Scouts is for everyone!

  • We’ll have leaders, parents, and Scouts ready to answer questions and share what makes Scouting so special

  • Can’t make it? Email Scouts3926@gmail.com

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EPY BASKETBALL SIGN UPS

Thursday Night League for 9-12 year olds

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SPHS CHEER CAMP SPHS CHEER CAMP

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UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES (more dates on website) UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES (more dates on website)

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Happy Labor Day!

SY26 Family Handbook
Minimal Health Requirements
SY26 Downloadable and Fillable School Forms
Click here for our the Onahan Website
Click Here for the Breakfast Menu
Click Here for the Lunch Menu
Visiting Onahan? Sign In Here Before Coming to School
Volunteer Application

SY2026 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALENDARS SY2026 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALENDARS

SY2026 CPS Calendar - English
SY2026 CPS Calendar - Spanish
SY2026 CPS Calendar - Arabic
SY2026 CPS Calendar - Polish
For and with our students,
Marianne Patten
https://www.onahanschool.org/
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