Congratulations to our girls and boys cross-country teams who placed 5
th
and 3
rd
respectively at the LSA State Meet last weekend. All State honors were earned by Anna Scholtens (4
th
place) and Peter Armstrong (8
th
place). Both teams compete tomorrow at the Lutheran Schools National Meet in Mequon, WI. Go Vikings!
Bill Koehne, Principal
October 25, 2019
October 27-November 1
Sunday Church Service, 8:30 & 11:00am, 5-8 sing at 8:30 service
Sunday School, 9:45-10:45am
Monday JV volleyball practice, 3:00-5:00pm
Tuesday RFPD Safety talks, 1
st, 3
rd & 4
th
JV volleyball tournament, St. Peter 111 W. Olive St. Arlington Hts.
Wednesday Chapel service, with communion 8:30am. All parents are welcome
RFPD Safety talks, SK & 2
nd
Dismissal at 2:15pm
Thursday JV volleyball practice, 3:00-5:00pm
Friday Room parent and GPO mtg. 8:20am
Hot Lunch and school spirit day
3
rd- 4
th gr. choir sing at West Suburban Har Zion, 6:30pm
It is the tradition of our 5
th
and 6
th
grade unit to pack Christmas stockings for those struggling with poverty or homelessness.
We work with an agency called
The Night Ministry
www.thenightministry.org
to do so. Congregational members sew the stockings and we work to raise money through a school wide game called “Penny Wars.” We ask for donations of everyday essentials that fill the stockings (see list in link) and we use the funds to fill in whatever else is needed. It’s always a meaningful experience and one that could not be possible without your help. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Here are the details.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/night_stockings
Viking Volunteers- There are many ways you can be involved!
Click on
“
VIKING VOLUNTEERS
”
to sign up for opportunities at any time. You can also find it right on Grace’s website under
Parent Resources
.
Recorder Club- Students in grades 4-6 with previous recorder experience are invited to participate in Recorder Club. Recorder Club meets Monday mornings at 7:30 a.m. in the Seminar Room. Play fun music, learn new notes and improve your technique. Contact Janel Dennen at
jdennen@graceriverforest.org.
3
rd
and 4
th
Grade Parents: Students in 3
rd and 4
th Grade will participate in a Shabbat service and sing with children from West Suburban Temple Har Zion on Friday, November 1 at 6:30 p.m. The service will be followed by a pasta dinner prepared by temple members. Please respond
today to the google poll at:
https://forms.gle/UCvEmsppitiEZCWr5
. A response for
every child is greatly appreciated.
November 1-3, the Walther Drama Department will be presenting their fall play,
James and the Giant Peach.
Adapted from Roald Dahl’s first young readers’ classic
, audiences of all ages will be swept right into the pages of the story as James and his insect friends come to life on the stage; then they’ll travel together up, up, and away into the clouds as James and his new friends work together to escape James’ nasty aunts and embark on the adventure of a lifetime!
The action is tied together by the Narrator; a storyteller, motivator, emcee and audience friend. Come see Grace alumni Gracie Leninger (Aunt Spiker) and Darryl Norwood (Officer) on stage. Crew members include Grace alumni Dan Kibler, Aiden Koehne, Kirsten Steiner, and Lars Viise.
Families are invited to a pancake “breakfast with the bugs,” on November 2 where they can meet James and his friends and then watch the show in a safe, slightly less formal environment. Breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m. with a 10:30 a.m. performance. Tickets are $5 per person, which includes both breakfast and the show. Additional performances are November 1 & 2 at 7:00 p.m. and November 3 at 3:00 p.m. $7 Adults, $4 Children Age 3 – Grade 12. Walther Christian Academy is located at 900 Chicago Ave. Melrose Park, IL 60160.
This year's Graceful Evening will include a Whiskey Pull in addition to our traditional wine pull.
To kick it off, you're invited to join us for a Whiskey of the World tasting as we collect donations for the event this spring! We will have a sampling of whiskey on hand for tasting as well as small bites and other drinks. The link to the evite is
http://evite.me/6HJy2mUzSW
PLEASE BRING AN UNOPENED BOTTLE OF WHISKEY, SCOTCH OR BOURBON, VALUED AT $30 OR MORE, TO DONATE TO THE GRACEFUL EVENING EVENT
.
Questions? Please contact Emily Hartung (emilyhartung@gmail.com) or Amanda Steelman (amanda.steelman@gmail.com).
We are looking for someone to fulfill two part time positions here at Grace
. The job opportunities are Technology coordinator and Audio-Visual coordinator. They can be two separate jobs or combined into one position. Please click
here
for more information.
Bus Driver needed:
We are looking for someone to drive a bus for field trips. If you know of someone available during school hours, aged 21-70, and willing to obtain a license to drive a 24 passenger bus, contact Principal Koehne for details.
Cross Country Runners-
XC runners, with the exception of national runners and alternate national runners, please turn in your uniforms to Mrs. Maggio.
