Enrollment for 2020-21:
It is time to enroll for next school year. You can find the Enrollment form
here
, and the Fees sheet
here.
The Enrollment Fee increases from $100 to $150 on March 16. Complete the form and pay the Enrollment Fee now to avoid the increase.
Grandparents and Grandfriends Day is 1 week away on Friday, March 13. Please pass this date along to your child’s grandparents or grand friends. Together they will enjoy classroom activities and an all-school concert. Invitations have been mailed to all grandparents for whom we have addresses. For anyone else, you can find the invitation
here. School will dismiss that day at 11:30. Online sign up can be found
here
. Please RSVP by Monday, March 9 so that we can properly prepare for the day.
Bill Koehne, Principal
March 6, 2020
March 8-14
Sunday Church Service, 8:30 & 11:00am
Monday Lutheran Schools Week- see below for schedule of activities
3
rd-4
th gr. field trip to Dominican University
Spanish enrichment class, 3:00-4:00pm
Tuesday Chapel Buddy lunch
Industrial Art enrichment class, 3:00-4:30pm
Sugarbeet cooking enrichment class, 3:00-4:15pm
Wednesday School Chapel service
Dismissal at 2:15pm
Volleyball camp, 2:15-3:30pm
Lenten Supper 6:00 pm, Evening Worship 7:00pm All are invited to attend.
Thursday
Friday Grandparents’ Day- dismissal at 11:30am
Saturday Graceful Evening 5:30pm, Nineteenth Century Club, 178 Forest Ave. Oak Park
Congratulations
to the girls’ varsity basketball team who have been selected to participate in the Lutheran Sports Association state tournament this weekend, March 6-8. All games will be played in the west and northwest suburbs. First game will be at 2:30pm on Friday, at Trinity Lutheran 405 Rush St. in Roselle. We will keep the Grace School community updated on results throughout the weekend.
On Tuesday, March 10,
Grace students will all enjoy a group lunch in the Fellowship Hall with their chapel buddies. This has become a tradition during Lutheran Schools Week at Grace and this year is no different. The kids love sharing a meal with their buddies and eating lunch together is a great way to step out of the classroom and celebrate school unity. The menu includes hot dogs, chips, fruit, and a cookie. If this does not work for your student, you can bring your own lunch that day. Allergen free options will be available. Please let us know if your student will need this.
If you can help us with this meal in anyway, PLEASE sign up for a spot or two
here
. If you have any specific questions please ask Melissa Hammer (
mhammer@graceriverforest.org
)
Does your child have food allergies? Are there vegetarian? Not to worry there will be a safe alternatives at the chapel buddy lunch on Tuesday. Applegate Farm Hot Dogs (which are gluten, dairy and soy free and Veggie Hot Dogs) buns are Millet and chia vegan, Gluten free and soy free. Chips and dessert and fruit will also be safe. Have your student look out for a separate table on Tuesday. Questions please contact Roxanne Dominis @3123757428.
Variable Tuition –
Any family that feels they may not be able to afford the full tuition amount for next school year should apply for Variable Tuition. You don’t need your 2019 taxes completed to apply. More information on Variable Tuition can be found here.
Variable Tuition FAQ
Decisions take about three weeks to be determined. You can apply at any time. Contact the school office for the link to get started.
Lutheran Schools Week
is next week. One of the fun parts of the week is having different themes for what to wear to school each day. Here is the plan. Monday: Class Pick (each teacher will communicate this to you). Tuesday: Flannel / Plaid Day. Wednesday: Class Color (teacher will communicate) Thursday: Places I Love Friday: Fancy for Grandparents Day.
Information from Ms. Holm
- Have you registered for Read to Succeed? Students in Senior Kindergarten through sixth grade who read for six hours will earn a free ticket to Great America. Register at
http://sixflags.com/books
and use the code YUTBU. The deadline for logging your child's reading minutes is March 31.
The Grace School Chipotle fundraiser is next week!
Click
HERE
for more information.
- Grace Lutheran School
- 03/09/2020
- 4:00pm-8:00pm
- 1128 Lake St Frnt. A, Oak Park, IL 60301-1058
More news regarding Graceful Evening: Many of our
Fund-A-Need items are online and available for instant purchase! Take a look at some of the exciting items our teachers have selected to update their classrooms. You can follow us on Facebook for the latest updates on auction items, fund-a-need and other exciting updates:
https://www.facebook.com/gracefulevening2020/
Student-Led Fundraising for Fun Furniture during Lutheran Schools Week!
During next week’s Lutheran Schools Week celebration, Grace students will raise money for this year’s A Graceful Evening Fund-a-Need. Our 2020 “Peaceful Bodies, Productive Minds” campaign will hopefully result in every classroom receiving alternative seating and desk options to support optimal learning for all students. Students can bring donations to their classrooms (cash, coins, or checks made out to Grace) through Thursday, March 12th. This is an exciting way for students to get involved! The class that raises the most money will receive a prize, and, if we hit our $2,000 goal, the entire school will celebrate! Any questions? Please contact
Emily Hartung
or
Amanda Steelman
.
Graceful Evening Wine Pull-
We are in need of a few more bottles for the wine pull. If you would like to contribute, please bring your bottle of wine valued at $30 or more to the school office, before Wednesday, March 11.
Staying Healthy:
In this time of heightened awareness of the spread of viruses, the CDC has made the following recommendations: Cough into your elbow or hand. Sneeze into a tissue and dispose of immediately. Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds following a sneeze and before anytime you touch your mouth or eyes. If ill,
stay home.
Do not return to school until after you are symptom free for 24 hours without the use of medication.
Thanks for doing your part to help keep everyone at Grace healthy.
