Grace School News
Our mission at Grace Lutheran Church and School is to bring in, build up, and send out disciples for Jesus Christ. Our school prepares children for a life of discipleship by helping them to grow in faith, knowledge, and character.
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms in our school community. Thank you for all you do to raise your children to know and love Jesus, respect all people, and always do their best. We value you!

Next weekend is a busy one for Grace students. On Friday night come out to see our Grades 1-4 musical, The Rock Slinger and His Greatest Hit. The performance begins at 7:00pm, students need to arrive at 6:30pm. You are also welcome to attend the 9:00am performance.

On Saturday and Sunday, several members of our boys and girls track teams will be competing at the LSA State Meet held at Concordia. Together the two teams qualified 27 individual events and 8 relays for the meet. The action takes place Saturday from 9:30-4:30 and Sunday 11:30-3:00. Make plans to come out and cheer on the team. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for grade school students.


Bill Koehne, Principal
 
May 10, 2019

May 12-18

Sunday          Church Services, 8:30 & 11:00am
Monday         Before school recorder club, 7:30am              
Tuesday         Parent Prayer group, 7:45am
Wednesday  School chapel service,  8:30am
                        Dismissal at 2:15pm 
Thursday      Track meet for 3 rd & 4 th graders, field events start 4:30,
                        running events start 5:30, Christian Liberty Academy, 502 W Euclid
                        Arlington Hts.                                                               
Friday            School Musical, 9:00am and 7:00pm   
                       Hot Lunch                                                                           
Saturday      State Track Meet, Concordia University
 
  
Grace Lutheran School Info to Know & Share – Congratulations to the following Grace alumni who were presented awards at the OPRF Honors Convocation last week. We are so proud of you!
               Gretchen Block – Sophomore Emerging Scholar Award in English
               Sophie Kerr – Charles M. Austin Scholar Award for Outstanding Achievements in Mathematics
                                               & Cum Laude Society
               Claire Massmann – Muehrcke Family Foundation Scholarly Athlete Award
               Henry Niermann – Distinguished Scholar in Senior English Award
               Carina Scholtens – Freshmen Emerging Scholar Award in English
 
Important Information about the Lower-Grade Musical
Children in grades 1-4 will perform The Rock Slinger and His Greatest Hit at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday, May 17. Parents and guests are welcome at the morning as well as the evening performance.
Students should wear dark pants or dark leggings to school on the 17 th and shoes they can dance in (no sandals or flip-flops). Show t-shirts will be given to students Friday morning. Following the morning performance students will change out of their show t-shirt and keep them at school for the evening performance.
Students should arrive at 6:30 Friday evening and go to their classrooms. It is very important that children arriving early stay with their parents until 6:30 p.m. The performance is approximately one hour in length. For questions, contact jdennen@graceriverforest.org.
 
Grace Food Drive- The Grace Social Ministry Committee and Grace Lutheran School are holding a food drive for local pantries. Grocery bags with a list of suggested food items were sent home this past week. Please bring non-perishable food items to Grace by May 19. Bags can be dropped off in the bin in the atrium. Thank you for your generosity.

Let’s end the year with a bang!  Grace Lutheran School will be participating in the River Forest Memorial Day parade this year. We would love to have as many Grace students and their families participate as possible.
Planning meetings will be held Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:15 – 8:45 in the Art Studio. Come and help us order swag, plan signs, be present at the tent in the park, and plan decorations.
 
The deadline to purchase Legacy Pavers is Friday, May 17. Please see the information below for a link to the form or pick one up at the school office.

The end of the school year is fast approaching. Please take care of any outstanding fees for daycare, afternoon kindergarten, or materials fees. 





The Rock Slinger and His Greatest Hit
Friday, May 17, 9am and 7pm
 
Grades 1–4 will present their musical about David and Goliath on Friday, May 17, at 9am. and again at 7pm in Grace’s gym. Parents and guests are welcome at the morning performance for the school audience as well as at the evening show.

Important information for parents of students in grades 1-4
Children in grades 1–4 should wear dark pants or dark leggings to school on May 17 and shoes they can dance in (no sandals or flip-flops). Show t-shirts will be given to students Friday morning. Following the morning performance students will change out of their show t-shirt and keep the shirt at school for the evening performance. 

Students should arrive at 6:30 Friday evening and go to their classrooms. It is very important that children arriving early stay with their parents until 6:30 p.m. The performance is approximately one hour in length. For questions, contact jdennen@graceriverforest.org.


Celebrate graduation or another successful school year!
Remember your favorite student!
Share some GLS spirit and love!

Your message on a Legacy Paver can say these things — or whatever else you like. The 4x8 inch pavers will be part of a new walk from the school's back door to the playground. It will include these Legacy bricks engraved with messages from the Grace Church and School community. 

The deadline for ordering your paver is May 17. Cost is $150 per paver. Download the order form or pick one up at the school office.
Register now for Vacation Bible School, June 17–21, 8:30–11:30am
What it was like to live in Bible times?
How did that guy in the den of lions survive?
What about those three friends who lived through the fire?

Children will explore these stories and more at VBS this summer, with Bible stories, crafts, games, songs and snacks.

Age 3 through current 4th graders

Register by June 1 $35/child, $65/family 
Register after June 1 $45/child, $85/family

Extended day program available till 5pm
$20/child/day, $175/family/week

Our mission at Grace Lutheran Church and School is to bring in, build up, and send out disciples for Jesus Christ.

Our school prepares children for a life of discipleship by helping them to grow in faith, knowledge, and character.
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