Principal's Newsletter
September 4, 2025
Dear Onahan Community,
Dear Onahan Community,
The school year is underway, we are into our routines and learning is happening. Take a little peek at the pictures below!
Great news! I received word today that Sugheily Quinones has been hired as a crossing guard for Milwaukee and Raven. I would like to extend a warm welcome to Sugheily, and much gratitude for taking on the responsibility of crossing students so they can come to school safely.
Thank you to Preston Muehleis, an aspiring Eagle Scout, who added to our primary nature play space on the Normandy side of our building. Preston, you have made a big impact on our community. This play space has been a vision of our preschool teacher's, Ms. Cyndi, for many years.
READY, SET, SMILE!
Send your first-day photos to Onahansmiles@gmail.com to make it in the yearbook!
CPS SCORE OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR SIGN UPS
BILINGUAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FRIENDS OF ONAHAN EVENTS
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PTO AND FRIENDS OF ONAHAN?
PTO SPECIAL DATES AND EVENTS
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!
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.
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
Students Working on Reading Skills
5th Grade Observing Physical or Chemical Reactions (or both)
6th Grade is experimenting too
8th graders looked for evidence of energy by building different systems that would make a fan spin
Partner Work
Students work on Fitness Skills
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.
Opportunity for 6th-8th Grade Boys
🚀 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
EPY BASKETBALL SIGN UPS
Thursday Night League for 9-12 year olds
SPHS CHEER CAMP
UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES (more dates on website)
Happy Labor Day!