A Message from the Principal
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Welcome to 2018! I hope your new year has started off smoothly. Many of us find it as a time to restart, refresh, reevaluate and set new goals. While we are still feeling refreshed from our break, it is time to jump right back into the busyness. 

On Thursday, the St. John’s Invitational Basketball Tournament begins. Games run from 4:00-8:30 Thursday and Friday, from 9:00am-8:30pm Saturday, and from 1:00pm-8:00pm on Sunday. We could still use volunteers in a variety of areas, so check out the Sign Up Genius on the website. 

Friday is also the National Geographic Geography Bee. Stop by the gym at 12:30pm to see just how much the competitors (4 th-8 th graders) know! 

Second quarter ends January 19, and we have our Open House on Sunday, January 21 from 12pm-2pm. Don’t forget about our referral discount! Tell your friends to stop by the Open House, and if they register at St. John’s, you receive $1000 off your tuition for next year. 

Finally, MAP Testing starts on January 22 and runs for two weeks, and the FUNdraiser Committee is hard at work planning another great auction for February 10. You can see that January is full of fun here at St. John’s. I hope to see you at the Tournament and the Geo Bee. Thanks for being involved!

In His Name,
Teri Lyn Mannes, Principal
Announcements
OPEN HOUSE
 
All-School Open House
(PK3—Grade 8):  
Sunday, January 21  from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m.
Prospective school families will have the opportunity to tour the school, receive information, meet staff, and get answers to any questions they may have. We encourage all current parents to invite another family that could benefit from a quality, Christ-centered education at St. John’s. 
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the school office
or email at school@sjlagrange.com
 
St. John's Varsity Basketball Tournament 2018

Happy New Year to you all!
 
We are still in great need for volunteers to work our St. John’s Invitational Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament. Thank you to all of you who have signed up already. If you are a parent of a basketball player, I would ask that you sign up for several time slots. If you are not a parent of a basketball player, please help us out by signing up for at least one time slot. Many people signing up will make for much lighter work for all involved.

Here is the link to sign up on signupgenius:

A.R. Club!

The A.R. Club is being offered for those interested in reading and taking A.R. tests after school to make their goal by the end of 2nd quarter on January 19th. The A.R. Club will be held from 3:15 to 4:00. The teacher hosting AR Club on the day your child will be attending will need permission either in an email to school@sjlagrange.com or a written note. Please include if you will be picking up your child or if he/she should go to Extended Care. Those not picked up by 4:05 will be excused to Extended Care.

Tuesday, January 16 th in Mrs. Hackelberg’s room
Wednesday, January 17th at 7:30 a.m. in Mrs. Starr’s room
Wednesday, at 3:15 p.m. in Mrs. Wykert’s room
Friday, January 19 th in Mrs. Strasser’s room

Hooray for Reading!  A.R. Committee
Attn: All 3 rd thru 8 th Graders
Variety Show Auditions are coming soon!

(In order to be in the show, please make sure you can attend the dress rehearsal and the show. The rehearsal is Thursday, April 12 from 2:30-4pm, and the performance is Friday, April 13 at 7pm. If those dates are good for you then please consider auditioning.)

Can you sing, dance, do a gymnastic routine, perform a skit, or some other talent? We want you!!! Auditions are on Monday, January 22, Monday, January 29, and Tuesday, January 30, right after school in the music room. Please pick a day that works for you and sign up today. The signup sheet is outside the gym door. You don’t have to do your entire act, just enough so we get the idea. Remember no lip synching allowed.

If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Wykert!
Drop-off and Pick-up Safety Reminders
Here are some reminders about
our drop-off and pick-up procedures:

There should be NO DROP-OFFS at Door A. This causes an unsafe situation for other drivers and children walking. Only children in preschool and kindergarten (and their siblings) should be entering through Door A.
If your student is entering through Door A, you must park first,
then walk students in. Do not stop in front of Door A.

The drop-off zone is in front of the doors on Park Road.
Students in grades 1-8 should be dropped off on Park Road.

Door B is to be used for late arrivals and early pick-ups. Preschool and kindergarten are dismissed from Door A, and grades 1-8 through Door B.
If your student is going to be picked up by someone not on the safe pick-up list, please make sure to notify the teacher and office.

Thank you for helping us keep all our children safe by following these procedures!


Our 2nd Annual FUNdraiser is scheduled for February 10th, 2018. We are excited for all the fun and FUNdraising that evening, but we need a lot of help for the event to be successful and run smoothly. Thank you for all your help and support!
It’s a new year! Just make a resolution to evaluate your shopping needs and order your TRIP cards! If you are hosting an event, planning on dining out, or just treating yourself, start your shopping with TRIP cards. There are many choices for:

1. Local grocery stores a. Mariano’s b. Whole Foods c.  Jewel d. Pete’s Fresh
2. Dining establishments a. Bakers Square b. Carrabbas c.  Lettuce Entertain You d. Maggianos e. McDonalds f.   Olive Garden g. Subway h. Texas Roadhouse
3. Department stores a. Kohls b. Carsens c.  J C Penney d. Macys e. TJ Maxx f.   Target g. Walmart
4. Internet shopping a. Amazon Prime Renewal b. Amazon c.  iTunes d. Groupon e. Zappos

Why not receive a tuition reimbursement and take care of your household shopping needs at the same time? Remember to check the website www.shopwithscrip.com for any special promotions, retailers such as Mariano’s, Whole Foods, Jewel, or your favorite retailers may be running. 
Great Lakes Scrip Center offers PrestoPay, a method we are currently enrolling school families and others interested in supporting the AH Miller Scholarship Program here at St Johns. The steps to get setup for PrestoPay to get scrips sent to your device for immediate use or to a computer to print out bar codes to for use at restaurants, retailers or other providers are on the website. Also on the website are GLSC videos and more information about the process. 

To learn more, pick up information in the school office or church narthex wall file folders or ask us: Amy Buonassisi (amybuonassisi@gmail.com) and Sandra Pauley (smp2319@icloud.com). It is completely free (you buy a $25 gift card or $100 gift card for the retailer of your choice and receive that gift card) AND easy! You can take advantage of this program for your own family or you can donate it for another family - - it’s simple.  

We will be placing TRIP orders for your shopping needs on these upcoming dates:
·         January 8th and 22nd. 
·         February 5th and 20th (Tues)
Have your order in the green order boxes, in either the school office or church narthex by the Sunday prior to the order date to participate.
Chess Scholars Winter 2018

Chess Scholars will begin a new session on February 5th, 2018.
Register by 1/26 for the early bird price of $168.00.
See the flyer below:
LT Trivia Night

Trivia Night : hosted by LTHS Booster Club and PTC
February 3, 2018
Doors open at 6 pm, Questions at 7 pm
Via Bella, 5412 S. LaGrange Rd. , Countryside
Please register teams by January 21st
Buy tickets online at:  ltboosters.com/shop-support/ 
LT’s WINTER GARAGE SALE
January 12th from 4PM – 8PM
January 13th,, 16TH,, & 17TH from 8AM – 2PM
For more information, see the attached flyer:
Looking for a babysitter?  
Contact Jill Krezel at (708)657-0604
Available M/T/W/F afternoons/evenings
LT Winter Softball Camp
1st Session is Friday, January 12, Grades 2-8
For more information, please see the flier and letter below:
PTO News
Please join us for a PTO meeting today!

When: January 10 th
Time: 3:30 – 4:30pm
Where: Heritage Room
Lunch from Jade Dragon (Hinsdale)
 on WEDNESDAY, January 24 th

Family order forms are being sent home this week in the youngest child’s Take Home folder.
Order forms may also be downloaded from
the school website (stjohnslagrange.org). 
Lunch orders are due NEXT WEEK , no later than 3:15 pm on Wednesday, 1/17.    
Please contact Debbie Cloutier with any questions
at bankerref@comcast.net or 630-321-0427. 

**Please note that this lunch date is a change from the original date of January 17 th . Due to the change in lunch schedule, Smart Lunches has opened up their menu to our families for January 17 th . If you already placed an order for Smart Lunches on January 24 th , you should have received a credit for that date, as they have now closed that date for SJL and will not be delivering lunches to us on 1/24/18.

New Eagles Enrichment Class at St. John’s!
Sticky Fingers Cooking

PTO is pleased to announce a new partnership with Sticky Fingers Cooking. These award-winning, super-tasty and exciting classes captivate kids as they explore making, eating, and sharing very yummy, healthy, fresh, and sustainable foods not always found on kid’s plates. Classes are offered for preschool to 2 nd grades. See the attached flier for more information.
Winter Session for Hot Shots Sports

Hot Shots will be offered for 5 weeks instead of 4, which is why there is a slight price increase. There are two sessions for the same grades, and you can sign up for one or the other or both, but please be aware of each deadline date. Session 1 is on green paper, and session 2 is on pink. If capacity is reached, priority for 2 nd graders will go to those who have not already participated in a Hot Shots class. If you have any questions, please contact Desiree Trapp at desiree.trapp19@gmail.com or 708-699-3406
BOX TOPS HOLIDAY REMINDER

Don’t forget to keep sending in those Box Tops. With all the holiday cooking and baking, there are more opportunities to clip those labels and send in with your child. Box Tops is one of the easiest ways to help support the PTO and the school.
When submitting pizza orders, hot lunch orders, registrations for extracurricular classes, etc. PLEASE remember to include your child’s grade on the form! This makes processing the forms much faster.
Thank you!
Calendar

Week of January 8, 2018


Monday, Jan 8 BACK TO SCHOOL
TRIP Orders Due
  • 3:25 PM Chess Scholars
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Boys Practice

Tuesday, Jan 9
  • 7:25 AM Jubilee Bells
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Girls Practice
  • 4:00 PM Varsity Boys Game AWAY - Immanuel, Elmhurst

Wednesday, Jan 10
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Coed Practice
  • 3:30 PM PTO Meeting

Thursday. Jan 11 St. John's Varsity Basketball Tournament
  • 7:25 AM Joy Bells
  • 10:45 AM-2:30 PM Jr Choir Field Trip to LT Fieldhouse, South Campus
  • 2:30 PM Early Dismissal
  • 2:30 PM Sticky Fingers Cooking Class
  • 5:15 PM Junior Choir Pizza Party & Dress Rehearsal at LT
  • 7:00 PM Treble Choir Festival Concert at LT Fieldhouse, South Campus

Friday, Jan 12 St. John's Varsity Basketball Tournament

Saturday, Jan 13 St. John's Varsity Basketball Tournament

Sunday, Jan 14 St. John's Varsity Basketball Tournament


Week of January 15, 2018

Monday, Jan 15 No School - Martin Luther King Day

Tuesday, Jan 16
  • 7:25 AM Jubilee Bells
  • 4:00 PM Varsity Boys Game AWAY - Trinity, Burr Ridge

Wednesday, Jan 17
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Girls Practice

Thursday. Jan 18
  • 7:25 AM Joy Bells
  • 2:30 PM Early Dismissal
  • 2:30 PM Echoes of Praise
  • 2:30 PM Sticky Fingers Cooking Class
  • 2:30 PM Hot Shot Sports

Friday, Jan 19 End of 2nd Quarter

Saturday, Jan 20
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Varsity Boys Tournament - Chicago Christian High School

Sunday, Jan 21



Want to see more calendar information? View the school and church calendar on our website HERE :
708-354-1690
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