When teachers care deeply about academic excellence and helping every student grow, professional development is anything but quiet! 📚✨
This week's work focused on strengthening our literacy practices, and the room was FULL of lively conversation, thoughtful questions, and idea-sharing across grade levels. We’re grateful for a staff that is always willing to learn from one another and keep growing for our students.
Thank you, families, for giving us this valuable time to learn, collaborate, and get better together. Your flexibility makes this important work possible!
#AcademicExcellence #GrowingTogether #StEdwardsJaguars
At St. Edward’s, we want our students to grow not only academically, but also in the habits and virtues that help them show their goodness every day. This year, we will focus on one virtue each month as a school.
Throughout September, our school community will focus on the virtue of Courtesy: “Treating other people with respect, recognizing that all are made in God’s image and likeness.” ALL are made in God's image and likeness- now, that's an important lesson!
Students will hear this language in their classrooms, during morning announcements, through conversations with teachers, and in the everyday moments when they have opportunities to put courtesy into practice.
We aren’t simply teaching our students about their faith. We’re helping them learn how to live it. 💙💛
#StEdwardJaguars #VirtueOfTheMonth #Courtesy #CatholicEducation #KnownLovedRootedGrowing
Throughout September, our school community will focus on the virtue of Courtesy: “Treating other people with respect, recognizing that all are made in God’s image and likeness.” ALL are made in God's image and likeness- now, that's an important lesson!
Students will hear this language in their classrooms, during morning announcements, through conversations with teachers, and in the everyday moments when they have opportunities to put courtesy into practice.
We aren’t simply teaching our students about their faith. We’re helping them learn how to live it. 💙💛
#StEdwardJaguars #VirtueOfTheMonth #Courtesy #CatholicEducation #KnownLovedRootedGrowing
Here’s what’s happening at St. Edward’s this week as we move into September!
The preschoolers got a special visit from Father Martin. He read them Bible stories and even got down to their level.
Early childhood education matters so much, and we are thankful to have so much involvement from our entire community to spread love and kindness to our littlest learners.
Early childhood education matters so much, and we are thankful to have so much involvement from our entire community to spread love and kindness to our littlest learners.
🔥 Practicing Safety at St. Edward’s
Our students and staff practiced one of our important school safety routines with a fire drill.
Our Jaguars did a wonderful job listening, following directions, and taking the drill seriously. We ended the drill with a prayer of thanksgiving for our safety today and for the wisdom to practice appropriate safety measures. 💙
It’s all part of our commitment to Safety.
#SafetyAndBelonging #StEdwardsJaguars #KnownLovedRootedGrowing
There’s a lot of important learning happening here every day, but there’s also time to just be a kid.
Time to play. To laugh. To build friendships. To be creative. To move. To enjoy the people around you. We build outside recess time into the kids' day all the way up through eighth grade. Our teachers love being outside too, soaking in the fresh air together with their students.
Childhood Honored is one of our Core Values because childhood isn’t something to rush through. We’re grateful our students get to learn, grow, and have a whole lot of fun along the way!
St. Edward’s Catholic School is hiring a Part-Time Custodian to help keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming for our students and staff.
💙 12–16 hours per week
💛 Flexible hours
💙 Meaningful work in a wonderful school community
Interested—or know someone who would be a great fit? Please contact Principal Leanne Cusack at 309-274-2994 or lcusack@sainted.org for more information.
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post! 🙌
💙 12–16 hours per week
💛 Flexible hours
💙 Meaningful work in a wonderful school community
Interested—or know someone who would be a great fit? Please contact Principal Leanne Cusack at 309-274-2994 or lcusack@sainted.org for more information.
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post! 🙌
Here’s what’s happening this week at St. Edward’s. Have a wonderful week, Jaguar families! 💙💛
📚 Academic Excellence starts with a love of learning.
With the support of our parishioners and school families, our library was transformed over the summer because we know how important it is to give time and space for children to settle in with a good book.
During library time, our students are given something increasingly valuable: quiet, uninterrupted time to read. They explore books, listen to stories, talk about what they’re reading, and simply enjoy the peaceful experience of getting lost in a book.
Building strong readers takes instruction, of course—but it also takes time. Time to practice. Time to build attention and stamina. And time to discover that reading can be something you love.
That’s Academic Excellence at St. Edward’s in action! We cannot wait to watch our readers grow throughout the year! 💙📖
With the support of our parishioners and school families, our library was transformed over the summer because we know how important it is to give time and space for children to settle in with a good book.
During library time, our students are given something increasingly valuable: quiet, uninterrupted time to read. They explore books, listen to stories, talk about what they’re reading, and simply enjoy the peaceful experience of getting lost in a book.
Building strong readers takes instruction, of course—but it also takes time. Time to practice. Time to build attention and stamina. And time to discover that reading can be something you love.
That’s Academic Excellence at St. Edward’s in action! We cannot wait to watch our readers grow throughout the year! 💙📖
Jaguar Families,
Get ready - the Scholastic Book Fair is coming back!
This is a great opportunity to build your child’s home library with new books that will get them excited about reading, while also earning funds for our school.
The easiest way to let your child shop the Fair independently is by creating a Book Fair eWallet through our school homepage. It’s easy to set up and easy for family and friends to add funds.
With eWallet, you’ll also have the chance to contribute to Share the Fair™—the giving program that supports students at our school who need help buying books. Consider participating so that no child leaves the Fair empty-handed! Preview the books coming to the Fair by taking a 360° virtual tour via our school’s Book Fair homepage (https://www.scholastic.com/bf/stedwardschool3) and explore the titles, watch video book trailers, and more.
We can’t wait to see you at the Fair and help every student discover a book they’ll love!
**Watch bookbags, folders, and binders later this week for more information!
Happy reading!
⚽️ Soccer season is upon us! ⚽️
We’ve got students in grades 1–8 representing St. Edward’s with Jaguar pride out on the pitch! 🐆💙💛
We love seeing our Jaguars working hard, being great teammates, and representing our school community beyond the classroom.
Goooooo Jaguars! ⚽️🐆
**Known. Loved. Rooted. Growing.**
These four words capture so much of what we want for every child who walks through the doors of St. Edward’s.
We want our students to be **known** by caring adults and peers.
To be **loved** exactly as they are, as children of God.
To be **rooted** in faith, family, community, and a solid academic base.
And to be continually **growing**—academically, spiritually, socially, and personally.
It’s the heart of what we hope to provide every day at St. Edward’s:
Where children are known, loved, rooted, and growing every single day.
These four words capture so much of what we want for every child who walks through the doors of St. Edward’s.
We want our students to be **known** by caring adults and peers.
To be **loved** exactly as they are, as children of God.
To be **rooted** in faith, family, community, and a solid academic base.
And to be continually **growing**—academically, spiritually, socially, and personally.
It’s the heart of what we hope to provide every day at St. Edward’s:
Where children are known, loved, rooted, and growing every single day.
🗓️ Week-at-a-Glance, August 17–21
We are easing into our first full week of 2026-2027!
A reminder that our Parents’ Club Meeting is Monday evening from 6:30–7:30 PM in the school library. Childcare is provided—we’d love to see you there!
Have a wonderful week, Jaguars!
We are easing into our first full week of 2026-2027!
A reminder that our Parents’ Club Meeting is Monday evening from 6:30–7:30 PM in the school library. Childcare is provided—we’d love to see you there!
Have a wonderful week, Jaguars!
After all the excitement and energy of our first week back, it was such a gift to slow down this morning and celebrate our first all-school Mass of the year together. ✨🙏
There is something beautiful about gathering as an entire school community, quieting our hearts, and anchoring ourselves in the reason we are here.
What a wonderful way to end our first week—together in prayer and centered on Christ. ✝️
#StEdwardsJaguars #CatholicEducation #FaithFormation #KnownLovedRootedGrowing
Day 2 and we’re already finding our rhythm!
We're giving lots of time for relationship-building and establishing routines this week. Creating a positive classroom culture from the beginning is so important - and it's beautiful to watch it already taking shape!🐆✝️👑
#StEdwardsJaguars #CatholicEducation #KnownLovedRootedGrowing
At St. Edward's, we look forward to the first day of school SO much. 💙
This morning, our halls were once again filled with backpacks, hugs, nervous smiles, happy reunions, new friendships, and the sounds of learning beginning again.
From our preschoolers just getting started to our junior high students, we are so grateful to welcome these children back into our classrooms—and so thankful for the families who entrust them to us each day.
Here’s to a new year, it's going to be wonderful.✨
Gooooo Jaguars! 🐆 ✝️👑
#StEdwardsJaguars #FirstDayOfSchool #CatholicEducation #KnownLovedRootedGrowing
August 5th is Peoria Chiefs Faith and Family Night. See attached flyer for details.
Back-to-school week is almost here!
We can't wait to welcome our Jaguar families back for Back to School Night on Monday, August 10, from 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and community as we kick off a wonderful new school year. Bring your school supplies, meet your teachers, enjoy a delicious potluck dinner, and participate in the talk and Q&A with Principal Cusack.
Until then, soak up the sunshine, make sweet summer memories, and enjoy the extra family time that this season brings.
We'll see you soon, Jaguars! 🐆
🎵 We're Hiring! 🎵
Our beloved music teacher, Ms. Lorelei, is stepping back from teaching music this year. We are so grateful for the love of music she has shared with our students over the past few years. We're thankful we'll still see her around campus as our Parish Secretary! We wish her all the best and hope she enjoys a little extra time to rest and recharge each week.
Are you interested, or do you know someone who might be a great fit for this wonderful opportunity?
We're looking for a part-time Music Teacher to join our growing school community for the 2026–2027 school year. This position is approximately one-half day per week and is a wonderful opportunity to share the gift of music with students in PreK–8.
Don't wait—school begins August 12! Reach out today for more information by calling 309-274-2994 or emailing lcusack@sainted.org.
Our beloved music teacher, Ms. Lorelei, is stepping back from teaching music this year. We are so grateful for the love of music she has shared with our students over the past few years. We're thankful we'll still see her around campus as our Parish Secretary! We wish her all the best and hope she enjoys a little extra time to rest and recharge each week.
Are you interested, or do you know someone who might be a great fit for this wonderful opportunity?
We're looking for a part-time Music Teacher to join our growing school community for the 2026–2027 school year. This position is approximately one-half day per week and is a wonderful opportunity to share the gift of music with students in PreK–8.
Don't wait—school begins August 12! Reach out today for more information by calling 309-274-2994 or emailing lcusack@sainted.org.
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Hi families! The annual Chillicothe Sweet Corn Boil is coming up. Check out the sign-up link above to find a time slot to represent St. Edward School!
Hi families! The annual Chillicothe Sweet Corn Boil is coming up. Check out the sign-up link above to find a time slot to represent St. Edward School!