News

Mead Choir, Attention Nerge 6th Grade Families

On Monday, we will be visited by Mead and Conant’s Choir for an amazing performance for our 6th graders.  Please consider this incredible option for your child’s junior high elective choices.  Mead Choir Recruitment Letter PDF

Winter MAP Testing Schedule

The MAP testing window will be opening up the first week of December. Please see below for the scheduled tests.

December 3: Grades 2 and 4 Math

December 4: Grades Kindergarten and 5 Math
December 5: Grades 6 and 1 Math

December 6: Grades Kindergarten and 4 Reading 

December 9: Grade 1 Reading and Grade 3 Math

December 10: Grade 2 and 3 Reading

December 11: Grades 6 and 5 Reading 

December 12: Grade 2 Fluency

December 13: Grade 1 Fluency

Student Ambassadors Hurricane Relief

Looking for a fun way to give back? Our student ambassadors are selling Smencils for just $1 each during lunch, with profits going to the Red Cross to support hurricane relief efforts in Florida. They will be sold during the week of 11/18 through 11/22.

Conferences, November 25 and 26
 Student-Led Conferences are Monday November 25th and Tuesday the 26th. Please be sure your child comes with to lead out the conference and share all the amazing things they are doing. 

Saturday with Santa: December 7, 2024 

Please join us for “Saturday with Santa” to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends. Our special guest will be jolly ol’ Santa! A paid adult must accompany any children attending. 

Tickets are limited and will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Reservation forms were sent home on Wednesday, 11/6. If you have not done so already, please complete the form on the back, and we will try our best to accommodate your seating preference. Due to capacity restrictions, there will be a maximum number of people allowed at each session. 

Return the form and cash or checks payable to: Nerge Activity Fund in an envelope marked “Saturday with Santa” by Monday, November 18th. Exact amounts only. Proceeds benefit the Nerge Activity Fund.  A confirmation email will be sent to you by 11/21 to confirm your session time and payment. If you have not received your confirmation email by 11/21, please check your spam folder or reach out to us.

Our Holiday Treasures Gift Shop 

This program makes it possible for children to experience the joy of giving by choosing their own special holiday gifts for family and friends! The Holiday Treasures Gift Shop will run in conjunction with each Saturday with Santa seating. This is a CASH/CHECK ONLY shop!

We are looking for some parents to help prepare for Santa’s arrival!   If you would like to volunteer, please go to https://bit.ly/SaturdaywithSanta2025.  Questions?  Please contact us at [email protected]

Nerge Families, Broadcasting Club Needs your Help! 

We would like to get Nerge families involved with the Nerge News broadcast. We know we have so many incredible Nerge Knights who shine in and outside of school. We would like to use Nerge News as a platform to acknowledge and celebrate all the amazing things Nerge Knights are doing both in and out of school.  If you would like to share a recent accomplishment or exciting event happening in your child’s life, please fill out the form attached here.  Then, we will feature the student(s) on our Nerge News broadcast! Some examples might be a student’s participation in a spelling bee, a student winning the championship with their soccer team, or a Nerge family’s celebration of a special holiday. Thank you for helping us celebrate all the wonderful things our students are doing outside of school.   

– Mr. Waldau and Miss Lettecci 

Share your Shining Star Moments at Nerge

Spreading Happiness at Nerge means sharing the good news! If you have a Shining Star moment that you would like to share with Nerge School, we want to know about it! A Shining Star moment could be any accomplishment, special moment or happy event your family enjoyed together! If you have something you are proud of, please send in a picture via email to your classroom teacher, or print one and send it in with your child. All photos will be displayed on a special bulletin board in Nerge school for everyone to see! 

Erin’s Law

Continuing this year, we will be implementing a child sexual abuse prevention program in our schools as the result of the passage of Public Act 097-1147, also known as Erin’s Law. This law expanded upon previous legislation and required child sexual abuse prevention education for child beginning in pre-kindergarten and continuing through all grade levels. Our students will be participating in these age-appropriate lessons in their classrooms during the upcoming weeks.  Please contact Ms. Frederick with any specific questions. 

Internet Access
 If your family is in need of assistance with internet accessibility, please email or call [email protected] or 847-357-5777.

Nerge Parking Lot 

Thank you for reserving our parking lot spots for Nerge staff in the mornings.  We ask that families transporting students to school by family vehicle use Jennifer Lane. 

Pizza Mondays

We are excited to announce that Pizza Mondays are back! We will be offering Cheese and Gluten Free Cheese Pizza. Our new vendor this year will be Tri Amici Pizza from Palatine.

Nerge School Hours 

School hours are 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM with instruction beginning at 8:40 AM.  Every Wednesday, students are dismissed thirty minutes early at 2:30 PM.  The Nerge office is open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.  Our student absence line is available twenty-four hours a day (847-357-5776).  Please be sure to call if your child will be absent from school.

Lunch Periods

11:00-11:45: Grades 1, 3, 4 and 5

11:45-12:30: Grades K, 2, and 6

The lunch period is comprised of approximately 20 minutes of recess and 20 minutes to eat.  On Half-Day Inservices there are no lunch periods since students are dismissed at 11:40 AM.  

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

Thank you for reviewing our arrival and dismissal procedures with your child before the first day of school!

Nerge PTA 

We hope your family will consider joining our amazing Nerge PTA!  Click on this link to learn more about how they support our students and school.  Link to Nerge PTA