Principal Notes October 27, 2017

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News from Grace School

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God— not the result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

Once again this year, we will be partnering with the Grace Church Social Ministry committee to collect food for local food pantries. Starting next Monday, October 30, please send non-perishable food to school. Our 3 ^rd graders will be going to each of the classes to gather donations. The food drive will culminate with our chapel service on Wednesday, November 8 which will be led by the 3 ^rd grade class. Thank you for your generosity.

Bill Koehne, Principal

October 27, 2017

Week of October 29 - November 4

Sunday Church Services, 8:30 & 11:00am, 5 ^th-8 ^th grade choir sing at 8:30 service

Reformation 500 Family Festival, 9:30-11:00 in the gym

Monday Varsity Volleyball practice, boys 3:00-4:30; girls 4:30-6:00

Tuesday Early Childhood Halloween parade, 10:00

Varsity Volleyball practice, boys and girls 3:00-4:30

No after school enrichment classes

Wednesday School Chapel service, with communion 8:30 am

Dismissal 2:15 pm

Thursday Varsity volleyball practice, girls 3:00-4:30, boys 4:30-6:00pm

Friday Yearbook pictures for orchestra. Please wear concert attire, white tops and

black skirt or pants.

Room Parent meeting, 8:30 am

Boys’ & Girls’ Varsity team at State Volleyball tournament, Springfield

Saturday State Volleyball tournament continues

Uncorked: Wine Event 11-4-17

Saturday, Nov. 4 at the home of Carrie Douma & Rob Wahlen, 1046 Keystone Ave, River Forest

Please Bring a bottle of wine valued $20 or more for the wine pull at the Graceful Evening event in March, and a bottle $12 or less for tasting at the wine event. See the flyer below for additional information.

RSVP to agracefulevening@gmail.com by Wednesday, November 1.

Father Son Event - UPDATE! Due to construction at the school, the olympiad games will not take place. We are moving our location and having... FATHER SON LASER TAG @ Laser Quest Norridge!!!! On November 10 from 6:30-9pm fathers and sons can play at least 2 games of laser tag and chow down on pizza and snacks. Please see the flyer below for additional information and to RSVP by Friday, November 3.

Walther Science League – Earlier this week 6 ^th – 8 ^th graders had the opportunity to participate in teams of 2 or 3 in a science competition at Walther Christian Academy. Altogether 20 teams from 6 schools participated. We had three teams of 6 ^th graders place in the top six. Congratulations to the team of Luca Buttita, Harry Niermann, and Hendrik DeVries for placing 1 ^st overall, Anna Scholtens, Alyse Ryniewicz, and Eunice Ho for placing 4 ^th, and Sophia Augustine, Ivy Darrow, and Kilee Wilkins for placing 6 ^th.

Cross-country National Meet Results: Last Saturday over 200 girls and nearly 200 boys representing 12 states participated in the Lutheran School National Meet in WI. Alyse Ryniewicz placed 21 ^st overall in the girls race, and was the 5 ^th finisher of runners 6 ^th grade and younger, qualifying her for the distinction of 6 ^th grade and under All-American honors. Congratulations, Alyse!

Sunday, October 29, 9:30-11:00am, in the Grace gym

Activities, collaborative projects and fun for kids and adults

plus Mighty Fortress Luther Treats!

RSVP to Mrs. Maggio

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