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St. John's Lutheran School
The Wings Newsletter
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Hebrews 13:8
Wednesday, October 04, 2017
Volume 42, Issue 6
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A Message from the Principal
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On Wednesday, we found out that a relative of two students at St. John’s was traveling to Puerto Rico to assist the people who have lost everything from the recent hurricanes, including their own family members. Immediately, our school community wanted to help. It was quickly determined that the best way to help these families was to supply flashlights and batteries to them, since they have no
electricity and might not for six months to a year! We only had two days to collect these items, and your support was amazing. We collected 156 flashlights! What a great outpouring of God’s love, to people we will likely never even meet.
A prayer was written in Spanish to be given out with each flashlight, reminding the recipients that through the darkness and trials of life, there is a Light that can guide their path. That One True Light is seen only in the person of Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 9:6-7 says,
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The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully
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will also reap bountifully.
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Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
In His Name,
Teri Lyn Mannes, Principal
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Sixth Grade Eagles in Action Project
During the month of October, sixth graders are collecting stocking stuffers for service members in harm’s way during Christmas. Last year, students brought enough individual stocking stuffers to chapel to fill three boxes. This year, our sewing club members have created
stockings
that need filling.
Please
bring the items listed below to school. Stockings will be distributed to each classroom for filling. When one is filled, bring it to chapel as you would your regular chapel donations. Sixth graders will bring your offerings and donations to
Operation Support Our Troops (OSOT) – America, Inc.
on October 26, where they will volunteer their time stuffing more stockings for United States Service Members. Items needed most include the following:
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Fruit Snacks / Fruit Rollups (Individual Packs)
*Chocolate Candy Bars / Tootsie Rolls
*Trail Mix (Individual Packs)
*Granola Bars / Rice Krispie Bars
Individual Packs of Cookies
*Starlight Mints, Lifesavers Candies, and Gum
*Licorice / Twizzlers (Individually Wrapped)
*Unbreakable handmade Christmas Ornaments
*Hot Chocolate Packets
*Mechanical Pencils / Pens
Thank you for your support!
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3rd Grade Eagles in Action Recap
Thank you for your support of the LaGrange Area Food Pantry through your chapel offerings. We are excited that the chapel offerings for the month of September were $262.28! We divided that by ten months, and we will use about $26.00 per month this school year to buy a monthly featured item. For example, in September we purchased shampoo, and in October we will purchase toothpaste to donate and deliver. We look forward to building a relationship over the course of the year with this organization that helps those in need in our community.
We also packed Manna Packs at Feed My Starving Children that fed hungry children in body and spirit for Mexico and Haiti. We were part of packing 83 boxes that contained 12, 928 meals which will feed 49 kids for a whole year! Praise God! We had so much fun, too.
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So Kids, Sew!
St. John’s sewing club is for students in grades 6-8. We have a dedicated workspace on the lower level with six Brother sewing machines. We hope you will join us!
Our next session starts Monday Oct. 23.
We will be sewing “sleeves” for the music room chairs to hold our students’ recorders and music books. Grant money from Thrivent is funding this project.
Participants will receive t-shirts, snacks and many thanks from the Music Department!
See Mrs. Starr for permission slips.
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Original Works – Update
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All students are completing at least one piece of artwork in class.
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Art Studio participants need artwork turned in by October 5
at the latest!
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Any other artwork must be turned in by October 5
at the latest!
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All artwork will be shipped the week of October 10.
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Preview magnets should be available the beginning of November
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We congratulate the following students for earning Accelerated Reader Certificates:
Ready 2: Grayson Beck
Independent 1: Gavin Johnson
Rising 1: Agatha Zimmer
Super 1: Mary Sandman, Weston Sjostrom
Super 2: Mary Sandman
Super 3: Eddie Pauley, Mary Sandman
Super 4: Eddie Pauley
Keep up the good work!
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ACOLYTE TRAINING
Mark Stapleton will be training interested 6th, 7th, and 8th graders on acolyting after school October 13 at 3:30 and after late service October 15 at 12:15.
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Timothy Botts Assembly
St. John's Lutheran School is excited to host Timothy Botts, noted Christian calligrapher, to lead a schoolwide assembly on Thursday, Oct. 5. We would like to invite any adultsto join us. Tim will be creating a piece of artwork based on our school theme: "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." The program will begin at 8:20 in the gym and will last about 45 minutes. Anyone who has seen Tim work knows that his faith is displayed through his amazing God given talent.
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Trunk or Treat is back!!!!
Once again, candy donations will be greatly appreciated. Please drop off bags of candy in the narthex (next to the coffee hour area) or in the school office between now and October 22
nd. This is a great event for our church, school and neighbors.
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TRIP ORDERS
Hello TRIP Customers & School Staff,
We will be placing TRIP orders on Mondays for your shopping needs.
Remember to check the website
www.glscrip.com
(our new supplier) for any special promotions your favorite retailers may be running.
Remember the all-important upcoming family gatherings you may be planning, seasonal clothes shopping, upcoming holidays, birthdays, anniversaries or if you just plan on dining out or treating yourself, don’t forget to order your TRIP cards!
We would like to start a virtual program, where you can get the scrips on your device or print out certificates with barcodes. This would mean you can order at any time, even waiting in the checkout line at your retailer, and not have to wait for specific order dates or the physical cards. The method to do this is called Presto pay, where you have a user & password and are linked up to Great Lakes Scrip Center. More information is on their website
www.glscrip.com
, where you can also view short videos about signing up on their system.
Order forms can be found on St. Johns Website, in the school office, or in the church narthex
Please contact St Johns Lutheran School TRIP volunteer coordinators for more information at:
for any questions you have.
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Family Reading Night
October 16
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5:00 – 6:30pm
Our popular Family Reading Night will return on Monday, October 16
th
. There will be fun activities, including carnival-style games, for all ages. Come visit the Book Fair with your family – it will be open 5:00 – 7:00 pm. A “western-themed” dinner of corn dogs, baked beans, chips and taffy apples will be available for purchase in the gym that evening.
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Bottled water available on Pizza Fridays!
Beginning 10/13, bottled water (16.9 oz) will be available to purchase on Pizza Fridays for 50¢ each. You cannot pre-order water, but there will be plenty!
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…to Jen Lemke and Christina Moreno for volunteering to be next year’s Scholastic Book Fair Chairpersons!
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Wild West Book Fair: Saddle Up and Read!
“Readers are wanted and adventure awaits in books galore!”
The Scholastic Book Fair will be open
October 16
th
and 17
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Volunteers needed!
Volunteers are needed to help set-up, take down and staff the Book Fair and Family Reading Night. Most volunteer shifts are scheduled in 1 hour increments, so feel free to volunteer for as many (or as few) hours as you’d like!
Special volunteer need
: Dinner Coordinator for Family Reading Night! Contact Debbie for info
High school volunteer needed
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Do you know a high schooler who needs community service hours? We need someone to be “Clifford the Big Red Dog” for 1 - 1½ hours during Family Reading Night. Costume provided - no talking required - anonymity (virtually) guaranteed!
Questions? Need more information?
Contact Debbie Cloutier (bankerref@comcast.net or 630-321-0427).
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Hot Shots Sports
Today by 3:15pm is the final date to turn in registration for Hot Shots. Camp starts tomorrow and runs for the following four Thursdays. This session is for preschool – 2
nd
grades. More information and additional registration forms can be found on the school website -> Parents -> Eagles Enrichment Programs.
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Week of October 2, 2017
Monday. Oct 2 Trip Orders Due
- 3:30 PM So Kids, Sew!
- 3:30 PM Cross Country Meet - St. Peter, Schaumburg
Tuesday, Oct 3
Wednesday, Oct 4
Thursday. Oct 5
Friday, Oct 6
NO SCHOOL
Saturday, Oct 7 No Activities Planned
Sunday, Oct 8
Week of October 9, 2017
Monday, Oct 9
NO SCHOOL - COLUMBUS DAY
Tuesday, Oct 10
- 7:25 AM Jubilee Handbell Choir Rehearsal
- 3:30 PM JV Basketball Practice
- 4:30 PM JV Basketball Parent Meeting
- 4:00 PM Boys Varsity Volleyball Game AWAY - Trinity, Burr Ridge
- 5:00 PM Girls Varsity Volleyball Game AWAY - Trinity, Burr Ridge
Wednesday, Oct 11
Thursday. Oct 12
Friday, Oct 13
- 4:00 PM Girls Varsity Volleyball Game HOME - Walther Christian Acad
- Volleyball Awards Night
- 5:30 PM Cross Country Awards Night
Saturday, Oct 14 No Activities Planned
Sunday, Oct 15
Want to see more calendar information? View the school and church calendar on our website
HERE
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