A Message from the Principal
Why Should I Help at the FUNdraiser?

On February 10, the gymnasium will be transformed into a beautiful space, filled with people who support our school and the Christian education that we offer. You have chosen this school for your children, and showing your support for the school you chose is an important thing for your child to see. We have an amazing committee consisting of church members, school faculty and parents. This group is working tirelessly to put on an event that raises money for the programs from which your children benefit. There are many ways that you can show your support and become involved.
·        Buy tickets and attend the event
·        Sell tickets to friends and family
·        Donate to your child’s classroom basket
·        Visit this link and help decorate or prepare the day of the event
·        Ask your business to be a sponsor
·        Create a basket for the silent auction
·        Donate bottles of wine for the Wine Pull
·        Give $25 to pay for a teacher’s ticket
Don’t sit on the sidelines and assume that someone else will volunteer. There is a way for EVERYONE to be involved and we appreciate your support. We can’t do this without all of you. Talk to someone who attended the event last year-a great time was had by all!  

In His Name,
Teri Lyn Mannes, Principal
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Eagles in Action
Kindergarten is supporting Heifer International Sustainable Farming as their Eagles in Action project this month. 

At Heifer International, we believe that caring for the Earth is vital to ending hunger and poverty, whether it's through reforestation, organic gardening or adoption of fuels that reduce the ill effects to the environment. Help families care for their environment with your sustainable gift.
You offerings will help to purchase garden and harvest baskets. A Bountiful Harvest Gift can help lift a family out of a life of hunger and poverty. With the training provided by Heifer International, families who previously did not have enough to eat will have a steady supply of food, and even be able to sell the surpluses. With that income, they will finally be able to send their children to school, afford medicine and have a chance at a more secure future.  
Announcements
—HELP SUPPORT—
7 th /8 th Grade Bake Sale
Sunday, February 4

Team up and let’s help support the 7 th /8 th Grade
Super Bowl Sunday Bake Sale, February 4.

The proceeds from this sale will be used to support
the 2018 class trip to Washington D.C. 
Let’s kick off the day by making a donation for some “Super” sweets and treats.
We will be “teaming” up with our Youth Group who will be selling
Decorated Chocolate Cookies as well! 

Items will be available at the end of both the 8:00 AM and 10:45 AM services.

For more information contact Renee’ Hull at r.hull@sjlagrange.com
VISION & HEARING SCREENING
 
The Cook County Department of Public Health will be providing vision and hearing screenings for our students this year. Included in your child’s Wednesday packet/take-home folder is a two-sided form that must be completed for your child to be screened.
 
Please complete the form and return the form by January 31st . 
The screening is scheduled for February 8 and 9th. Students in 4th, 6th & 7th grades are screened on a referral basis unless they are new students. 
Attention Class of 2022!! 
Walther Christian Academy will have a special Placement Test/Visit Day on Friday, January 26th from 8am-2:45pm. Students will take the Placement Test and spend the rest of the day touring the building and meeting future fellow classmates. Lunch will also be provided. Pre-registration for testing dates can be done online at www.walther.com , or by contacting Mrs. Calleros at 708-344-0404 ext. 245 or alma_calleros@walther.com .
 
Walther offers a tuition discount to students who match the standards of Walther's Scholars Program based on scores from the placement test on January 26 th . The discount is renewable based on academic performance. Please contact Mrs. Calleros if you have any questions regarding scholarships and/or financial aid. 
 
Blessings in Christ,
 
Alma L. Calleros
Director of Admissions
Walther Christian Academy
708-344-0404 ext. 245
So Kids, Sew!
St. John’s sewing club is for students in grades 6-8. We hope you will join us!
Our next session starts Monday January 22 and continues for 4 weeks: Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5, and Feb. 12. Students will learn to sew quilt blocks and then assemble them to make a charity quilt. Please see Mrs. Starr for permission slips.
We congratulate the following students for earning Accelerated Reader Certificates:

Ready 4: Audrey Rodriguez
Super 3: Weston Sjostrom
Super 5: Mary Sandman
Advanced 2: Eli Gombis, Eddie Pauley
Advanced 3: Eli Gombis, Adam Massini
Advanced 4: Adam Massini
Advanced 5: Adam Massini
Star 1: Caleb Hernandez


Keep up the good work!
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!


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!

DONATIONS STILL NEEDED
Donations for the Wine Pull, Raffle Baskets, and Live Auction
will be accepted until January 29th.

SAVE THE DATE
The Early Childhood Department is once again hosting an evening of Bedtime Stories for children in preschool through grade 2 and their families. Mark your calendars for Thursday, Feb. 15 and watch for more details!
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. 
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:
Center for Gifted Winter/Spring Enrichment Programs
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/ 
PTO News
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

FRIDAY, January 26 th in the gym.
Admission is  free !
Doors open at 6:30pm, movie begins at 7:00. 
**Children MUST be accompanied by an adult.
This is a FAMILY event.
Bring your blankets and pillows, wear your PJs and cozy up to watch a movie with your family and friends! Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins are welcome!
Concessions available before the movie begins and possibly during a brief intermission:
- Popcorn = 50¢                      
- Candy “bar” = $2.00 per trip
- Water = free!                          
Please remind your children about appropriate “theater” behavior (no running, horseplay, loud talking or throwing items) before you arrive so that EVERYONE can enjoy the movie. Thank you!

Dear SJL Parents and Staff:
 
The St. John’s Lutheran School celebration of Lutheran Schools Week is almost upon us! Part of our tradition is that each year the PTO gifts each student and staff member with a specially-designed T-shirt. These shirts are worn for the first time on the all-school (1 st  – 8 th  grades) field trip. This year, that will occur the week of March 7 th .
 
Please order your (staff)/ your child(ren)’s shirt sizes ASAP (but definitely by WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31ST)! There are a few ways to do that:
 
1) An electronic copy of the order form and sizing chart are attached to this email. You may print it out, fill it in and send it back to school with your child.
 
2) You can order the shirt sizes online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DDKQJVM

Please note: If you would like to order extra shirts, you must fill out a paper form and submit it along with payment of $25 to the school office. We are unable to take orders of extra shirts through SurveyMonkey.
 
We have chosen a short-sleeve, charcoal gray tee with a full-color screen printing of a unique design on the back and of the school logo on the front. We hope that everyone who receives or purchases a 2018 St. John’s Lutheran School shirt will wear it proudly, which will also help market our school!
 
Questions? Please contact Desiree Trapp at  desiree.trapp19@gmail.com or 708-699-3406.
 
Thank you,
Desiree Trapp

HELP WANTED for the Sock Hop
on February 16 th !

The Sock Hop is one of our most loved annual events. Admission is free to SJL school families, as are hot dogs and root beer floats! There will be a raffle of fun prizes and plenty of room to hop and bop.
This is such a fun night but needs a lot of volunteers to make it work. Please contact the coordinator as soon as possible to sign up:
Jen Lemke 708-537-5785 or hgmommy09@gmail.com
We can’t do it without you!
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
New Smart Lunches menus for January
Back to work and school—who has time to pack lunches? Take a break from lunch duty and let Smart Lunches deliver warm and nourishing meals to your kids!  
They have made it their mission to improve the food this month and have added several new menu options. Take a look at the menus to see the variety of meals being offered this month! Find the Signature  January Menu here and the  Junior January Menu here to see all the options available in January. 
To order, just hop online to  www.smartlunches.com, select your lunches and check out to take "pack lunch" off of your to-do list. If you have any questions, Smart Lunches' friendly customer support team can help! Give them a call at 1-888-25-SMART or send an email to  support@smartlunches.com.
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 22, 2018

Monday, Jan 22
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Girls Practice
  • 3:30 PM Variety Show Auditions

Tuesday, Jan 23
  • 7:25 AM Jubilee Bells
  • 4:00 PM Varsity Girls Game AWAY - Immanuel, Hillside

Wednesday, Jan 24
  • 7:40 AM Prayer Warriors
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Boys Practice

Thursday. Jan 25
  • 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 26
  • 4:00 PM Varsity Boys Game AWAY - Trinity, Lombard
  • 4:00 PM Varsity Girls Game AWAY - Immanuel, Batavia
  • 7:00 PM PTO Movie Night

Saturday, Jan 27
  • Varsity Girls Tournament - Immanuel, Batavia

Sunday, Jan 28


Week of January 29, 2018

Monday, Jan 29
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Boys Practice
  • 3:30 PM Variety Show Auditions

Tuesday, Jan 30
  • 7:25 AM Jubilee Bells
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Girls Practice
  • 3:30 PM Variety Show Auditions

Wednesday, Jan 31
  • 7:40 AM Prayer Warriors
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Boys Practice

Thursday, Feb 1
  • 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, Feb 2 NO SCHOOL FOR Preschool-2nd Grade
  • 8:00 AM Parent/Teacher Conferences - Preschool-2nd Grade
  • 4:00 PM Varsity Girls Game AWAY - Walther Christian Academy
  • 5:00 PM Varsity Boys Game AWAY - Walther Christian Academy

Saturday, Feb 3 No Activities Planned

Sunday, Feb 4



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