Wed., Feb. 28, 2018
"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity."
--1 Timothy 4:12, ILS theme verse for the 2017 2018 school year
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Lutheran Schools Week 2018
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MAR. 3-11, 2018
Visit
ilsbatavia.org
for a complete listing of activities and to RSVP!
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Mon., Mar. 5
Tue., Mar. 6
Wed., Mar. 7
Thu., Mar. 8
Fri., Mar. 9
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Wacky Day
Pajama Day
Decades Day
Career Day
Dress Up Day
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Wear crazy, mis-matched clothes!
Wear PJs to school!
Dress for your favorite decade!
Dress in an outfit for your favorite career!
Wear your Sunday best!
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Looking for Bakers
DESSERT SOCIAL FRI., MAR. 9 AFTER THE TALENT SHOW
Immanuell's PTL is looking for a few bakers (or buyers) to bring in treats (brownies, cookies, etc.) for the PTL-sponsored Dessert Social that follows the Sharing Our Talents Show. Please consider helping by bringing treats to the school office any time on Fri., Mar. 9. This is not a bake sale, just an opportunity for fellowship...with sweets! Please click
here
to sign up to help provide baked goods. Thank You!
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Non-Public School Scholarship Applications
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Application Process is Now Open!
Step one of the Empower Illinois scholarship application process is available now through
empowerIllinois.org
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Please remember that families who plan to apply for ILS Need-Based Tuition Assistance
must
apply for an Invest in Kids Scholarship
first
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If a family does not qualify for a tax credit scholarship through Empower Illinois, they may then apply for tuition assistance from Immanuel through Smart Aid. The cost of the application, which is completed online, is $35 per family. The deadline for Smart Aid applications is Tue., May 1. Further details about the application process are included in
this flyer
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Chapel offerings for March are being sent to India Transformed, an organization that engages caring people to invest in Christ’s transforming ministry among India’s needy. It takes the gospel to unreached people and shares God’s love by caring for the poor and destitute across India. They empower Indian people to transform their communities, nation and the world. Look for information in Friday Folders and read about Rajesh and his family.
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Celebrating Immanuel's Athletes!
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Immanuel's varsity boys basketball team earned the Christian Leadership Award at the Christ-Peoria Basketball Tournament Feb. 16-18.
JV boys ended their season with a Third Place finish at the St. Paul-Rochelle tournament this past weekend.
Immanuel's varsity girls basketball and cheer teams are going to State! Both teams are slated for their first competitions on Fri., Mar. 2. Students and staff will line the halls Thu., Mar. 1 at 2:55 PM to see them off. Wear spirit wear!
- ILS v. Bethel-Morton at St. Peter-Arlington Heights at 11:45 AM.
- Cheer team competes at 7:15 PM at Concordia University-Chicago (River Forest) in Addison Hall.
Check
here throughout the weekend for bracket and updates! GO EAGLES!
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Preschool Open Houses
WED., MAR. 14, 10-11 AM
Check out Immanuel’s preschool program at the Preschool Open House. Parents are invited to tour the facility, see preschool classrooms in action, and learn more about how to help get children ready for preschool. Please share this information with family friends and neighbors who might be looking for a great preschool for their child. Please ask them to contact
Megan Popp for complete information.
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G4/5 Half Lock-In
FRI., MAR. 16, 6-10:30 PM
Students in grades 4 and 5 who attend Immanuel Lutheran Church and/or Immanuel Lutheran School are invited to an upcoming Half Lock-In. Immanuel’s director of children’s ministries/fourth grade teacher Mary Wert will lead the Lock-In, which will include games, Bible study, crafts, snacks, and fellowship. Permission slips are being distributed in Sunday School, ILS backpacks, and are available in the church and school lobbies and
here
. Adult chaperones are needed! To volunteer or to learn more about this event, contact
Mary Wert.
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Easter Egg Hunt
SAT., MAR. 24, 10:30 AM
Immanuel shares the true meaning of Easter with children preschool age through Grade 2 at the annual Easter Egg Hunt. After enjoying an engaging story of the first Easter morning, children enjoy hunting throughout the ILCS campus for plastic Easter Eggs filled with candy and other treasures. Make this an Easter tradition!
Adults and children Grades 4-8 can contact
Mary Wert
to indicate their willingness to volunteer to help with this event.
Donations of wrapped candy are
being gratefully accepted in the church and school lobbies.
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Shop--And Share the News!
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Shop With Scrip
Help ILCS raise additional funds while earning family cash back: Shop With Scrip! Earn 2.5 percent on Amazon, 4 percent when paying off Kohl’s cards, 8 percent at the movies, 14 percent at GAP or Old Navy, 5 percent at Woodmans, 2.5 percent at Walmart, and 4 percent at Jewel! Start today using the code 96A591B555773. Visit
immanuelbatavia.org/page/helping.
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ext orders and checks are due Mon., Mar. 5.
Order forms are available in the church and school lobbies. Questions? Please contact
Megan Watson
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Easter Lilies
ORDER DEADLINE: SUN., MAR. 18
Easter lilies represent the Resurrection, purity, and innocence—being untainted by the world. They also represent a new season and a new birth—a New Life in Christ. The Altar Guild is taking orders for Easter lilies to beautify Immanuel’s worship spaces for the Easter season. Order forms are located in the school office. Please place completed forms, including payment, in the collection plate or in the church or school office. Members of the Altar Guild will be in the church office to take orders and answer questions the weekends of Mar. 3 and 11.
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Study Oppportunities for Everyone
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Sunday Studies, 9:30-10:30 AM
During the Week
Experiencing God, Library, Mon., 7 PM
Early Risers Bible Study, Fellowship Hall, Wed., 6:30 AM, 002
Women’s Bible Study, Fellowship Hall, Wed., 9 AM, 002
Thu. PM Bible Study, Heritage Room, Thu., 6:30 PM
Experiencing God, Library, Thu., 7 PM
Men’s Bible Study, Heritage Room /
Panera
, Sat., 8 AM, 002 /
Panera
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Scholastic Book Orders
Flyers are being sent home with students this week, orders due Mar. 8, Visit
scholastic.com/bookclubs
and use the ILS Class Activation Code GMXY4.
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Plunge Into Fitness
Participating students who complete the Plunge Into Fitness Program receive a free June admission ticket from Raging Waters in Yorkville, Illinois OR $10 off an admission ticket valid Jul. 1-Sep. 3. Download
student logs
and
flyers
and get moving! Completed forms are due Apr. 9.
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Immanuel School Committee
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Please reach out to the School Committee via the school office anytime with suggestions for improving Immanuel Lutheran School.
- Judy Luetkens (chairperson)
- Larry Fass
- Kendall Heetland
- Erin Riddell
- Sarah Murphy
- Andrea Carroll
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Feb. 28 Lenten worship
3:45 and 7:15 PM
Mar. 2 No School, Teacher Institute Day
Mar. 3-9 Lutheran Schools Week
Mar. 12 Home Plate due
Mar. 16 G4/5 Half Lock-In
6-10:30 PM
Mar. 24 Easter Egg Hunt
(PS-G2), 10:30 AM
Apr. 20 The Lion King, Jr.
6:30 PM, gym
Apr. 22 The Lion King, Jr.
2 PM, gym
May 5 Cinco de Mayo!
A joint celebration with San Pablo-Aurora, 10-12:30 PM, Engstrom Park, Batavia
Jun. 18-22 Shipwrecked VBS
at Immanuel!
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Field Day and Closing Worship
ILS was informed by the Batavia Park District that Big Woods Park will be unavailable for the last day of school due to renovations. Field Day and closing worship will be held at West Main Park instead.
Here is the link
for the West Main Park location.
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The Word of God is at the foundation of all we do.
We welcome and equip people to follow Christ and live authentic faith.
We are a family that demonstrates our faith in Christ
by the way we love, support, and grow together.
Developing Today’s Disciples
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Church
630 879 7163
School
630 406 0157
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