Wed., Feb. 7, 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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Chinese Exchange Teachers Start at ILS Feb. 12
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As shared in previous issues,
ILS has been invited to participate in an exciting educational exchange program in which the school will host two teachers from mainland China for three weeks beginning Feb. 12. They will be introduced to the congregation at worship services on Sun., Feb. 25. A dessert reception will follow.
Mrs. Laughlin is asking if any ILCS families would be interested in sharing an evening with the teachers: taking them to dinner, a movie, the zoo—any outing that would share some local culture. Or, invite them to a home cooked dinner and share family photos and stories that would help them understand US culture. Those interested in sharing an evening with the teachers are invited to contact Donna Laughlin via the school office at 630 406 0157 or
dlaughlin@immanuelbatavia.org
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Read more about their upcoming visit
here>>
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Non-Public School Scholarship Applications
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More than 24,000 families attempted to access the application last Wednesday, which caused the site to crash in the first hour. Repairs are currently being made.
Here is the latest information available from Empower Illinois:
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Dear Parents & Schools,
We wanted to provide you an update about our tax credit scholarship application.
Over the past week we have identified the technology problems that caused our application to fail and are now in the process of solidifying solutions to make sure this doesn’t happen again. Demand for the Empower Illinois scholarship is significant, last week resulted in one of the largest day 1 launches in the country ever.
In addition to leading technology experts, we have brought together a diverse group of partners from the secular, Lutheran, Catholic, Muslim and Jewish school communities to oversee the work and to set the path forward. In addition to adding capacity, we are also working to lessen the drain on servers and make the application process less stressful.
As a result, we are still likely at least two weeks away from making the application available. An exact date has not been determined but we will provide at least one week notice before the application reopens.
It’s important to remember that this is a delay only and does not impact the availability of scholarships from us or other SGOs in the state. The program has received $45 million in pledges and we are all working hard to raise more for Illinois kids.
We know your children only get one chance at a great education and providing a fair opportunity for families to get an Empower Illinois scholarship is our highest priority.
Stay tuned to our
website
and
Facebook page
and we will continue to email those who have signed up via our website.
Thank you for your continued patience.
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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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Teacher Appreciation - Replies due this Friday!
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The Teacher Appreciation Committee is putting together booklets for each ILS teacher comprised of his/her students' favorite Bible verses. The teachers will be lifted by God's word and their students whenever they need some words of encouragement. Please complete and submit
this form for each students' main/homeroom teacher. For fourth grade students, please complete the form twice, once for Mrs. Wert and once for Mr. Moser. A form may be completed for each additional teacher, e.g., PE teacher, music teacher, Mrs. Pohorsky, middle school Spanish, middle school math, Mrs. Laughlin, etc. Please complete and submit before
Fri., Feb. 9. Thank you!
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News Flash......News Flash......News Flash......New
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Basketball and Cheer Team News
Immanuel varsity girls basketball team was named conference champs today with a 7-1 record in conference play and an 18-5 record overall. This is the third year in a row that Immanuel-Batavia girls have held this title and the fourth time in the last five years.
The varsity boys’ and varsity girls’ teams anxiously await news regarding their applications to participate in the Illinois Lutheran Basketball Tournament of Champions, which will be held Fri., Mar. 2-Sun., Mar. 4 in Arlington Heights, Crystal Lake, Lombard, and Roselle. The tournament committee meets on Mon., Feb. 12 and will announce the final sixteen teams invited to the tournament early next week.
The Immanuel-Batavia cheer team began practicing last August in preparation for the Illinois Lutheran Championship Cheerleading Competition, which will be held on Fri., Mar. 2, at Concordia University-Chicago, located in River Forest, Illinois. This is the first time Eagles cheerleaders participating in the state competition. The team is led by Immanuel's fifth grade teacher, Penny Suydam, and ILS alumni (Class of 2010) and CUC senior, Jenna Lane.
Varsity girls' coaches Sharon Dalpini, also Immanuel's Athletic Director and Director of Music Ministries, and volunteer and former ILS parent Steve Mudd mark their seventeenth season coaching the girls' team together and recently celebrated their 300th coaching win.
The first came on Feb. 28, 2002 with a 16-13 win over Cross Lutheran School-Yorkville. The 300th victory came at the Zion Lutheran Varsity Girls’ basketball tournament in Marengo on Sat., Feb. 3, 2018, 22-14 over St. Peter Lutheran School-Arlington Heights.
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Plunge Into Fitness is back!
The program will run from Feb. 12-Apr. 6. NEW FOR 2018: Participating students who complete the Plunge Into Fitness Program receive a free June admission ticket OR $10 off an admission ticket valid Jul. 1-Sep. 3. Download
student logs
and
flyers
and get moving!
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This is the Last Week for Bid4Talent!
Complete auction catalogs are available in the school entryway and
here
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Preschool Open Houses
TUE., FEB. 13, 6-7 PM
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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Batavia Brotherhood Banquet
TUE., FEB. 20, 6:30 PM, HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, BATAVIA
The Batavia Brotherhood Banquet is an annual gathering of Christian men of all denominations to share in a meal and fellowship. This event is an extension of the long Batavia tradition of ecumenical gathering and cooperation.This year’s featured speaker is Pr. Hesham Shehab, pastor of Salam Christian Fellowship, an LCMS outreach to the Middle Eastern community. The title of Pr. Shehab’s talk is “Islamic Extremist to Follower of Christ: A Journey of Reconciliation.” Tickets are $15 and are available in the church office and from Elvin Harms and Terry Rueffer. Complete information is available at the
Batavia Brotherhood Banquet website
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Lutheran Schools Week 2018 Preview
This annual celebration takes place the week of March 3-11 and includes the following events.
- K-8 Service Trip to Feed My Starving Children
- Parade of Stars
- Book Fair
- Fine Arts Fair
- Helen Keller Assembly
- Orchestra Concert for Preschool
- VIP Lunch
- Visiting Days
- Talent Show
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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.
N
ext orders and checks are due Mon., Feb. 12.
Order forms are available in the church and school lobbies. Questions? Please contact
Megan Watson
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Study Oppportunities for Everyone
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New Adult Bible Study!
EXPERIENCING GOD, MONS., 7 PM
Develop an intimate, life-changing relationship with God and learn how to apply His will to all of life's circumstances.
The class is open to adults, college age, and teens. Location TBD once class size is known. Sign up in the church office or outside the Fellowship Hall! Contact Erica/Tony Ciro, Christin Hager, or Julaine Kammrath at eciro65@gmail.com or 630 251 6761 to learn more.
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Sunday Studies, 9:30-10:30 AM
During the Week
Experiencing God, TBD, 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
Men’s Bible Study, Heritage Room /
Panera
, Sat., 8 AM, 002 /
Panera
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Scholastic Book Orders
Flyers are being sent home this week. These orders are due Thu., Feb. 8. The web address is
www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
and the ILS Class Activation Code is GMXY4.
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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. 8 G5 Field Trip to Fox Valley Greenhouse
Feb. 9 Teacher Appreciation responses due
Feb. 10 Eagles Shoot-Out Boys' Basketball Tournament
Feb. 10 Bunco Night
Feb. 12 Welcome Chinese Exchange Teachers!
Feb. 12 Ozzie Reading Club Second Base Due
Feb. 13 Preschool Open House,
6-7 PM
Feb. 14 G5 Service Trip to Holmstad
Feb. 14 Ash Wednesday,
midweek worship begins at 3:45 and 7:15 PM
Feb. 14 Lenten Supper
, between services in the Fellowship Hall, 4:30-6 PM
Feb. 15 Sweets for Sudan Bake Sale
, 11:30 AM
Feb. 19 No School-Presidents' Day
Feb. 19 New Bible Study Begins: Experiencing God,
7 PM
Apr. 20 The Lion King, Jr.
, 6:30 PM, in the gym
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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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