As we head into Christmas Break, I want to thank all of you for a great school year to date. The pandemic has posed many challenges to us, but through the diligent and creative work of teachers, students, and parents, we have not only survived, but thrived. I wish you all a safe and joyous Christmas. The children’s Christmas Eve service will be available at 4:15pm on December 24^th , and accessible any time after that, at the following link Grace River Forest You Tube channel or by searching Grace River Forest on You Tube. No bulletin is necessary, all responses and songs will appear as graphics on your screen. I pray that even though we will not be together this Christmas Eve, this service will bring you joy, peace, and comfort at this time.

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Luminaries: Today every Grace student, teacher, and staff member is bringing home a kit to make their own luminary, a Christmas decoration reminding us all that Jesus, the Light of the World, is born. Resources for family devotions and prayer are also included. These luminary kits were assembled by the Class of 2021. Even though we will be apart this Christmas time, we invite you to remember that together we celebrate the newborn king, the light shining in the darkness.

Remote learners may pick up a luminary kit from the bin at the front entrance. There is a kit for each child of Grace.

Please share photos of the luminary shining in your home! Please send photos to luminary@gracerf.org for future display or publication. Thank you!

Jan 6-12 – School Resumes in Remote Learning for everyone

Jan 13-15 – Students welcomed back for in-person learning, Wed. Jan.13 is 2:15 dismissal

Jan 18 – No School MLK Day

Jan 19 – Back to normal schedule of in-person learning on Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri and Remote Learning on Wednesday

Our first All Parent meeting on November 16, sponsored by the Grace Parent Organization (GPO), brought parents/guardians of over 35 families together to hear an update from Principal Koehne and participate in breakout brainstorming sessions about community building; Graceful Evening; marketing the school; and remote learning. We are so grateful for the time spent sharing ideas and input in all of these areas.

Save the date for the remaining All Parent meetings for 2021. All meetings will be virtual and held from 7:30 - 8:30 pm over zoom.

Wednesday, January 27

Monday, March 15

Wednesday, May 19

Questions? Contact GPO co-chairs Joanna Schubkegel and Alison Welch at gpograce@gmail.com.

Thank you to the almost 30 families who participated in the first (annual perhaps?) Grace Lutheran Gingerbread House Showcase sponsored by the Grace Parent Organization (GPO). Follow this link to a presentation of the photos and descriptions shared by families of their amazing Gingerbread House creations. Music is embedded in the presentation (but you may have to unmute it once you pull it up) and you can click through at your own pace! Warning: You might have a few sugar cravings after seeing these delectable masterpieces! Happy holidays everyone and stay safe and healthy over break. 

Announcing Ten Graceful Evenings for 2021

For the 10th Annual Graceful Evening, we are happy to announce TEN Graceful Evenings happening in Spring 2021!

We are still in the planning phase, but these will likely take place in April and early May and will include a golf outing, cooking class, backyard bags tournament, family painting party, trivia night and much more! Throughout each of these events we will have our Silent Auction, Fund-A-Need and Raffle Items on our website: graceful2021.givesmart.com.

We are looking for sponsors, volunteers, and item donations! Please reach out to Emily Hartung and Becky Morgan at gracefulevening@graceriverforest.org and follow us on Facebook.

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Contact Joanna Schubkegel at jschub@me.com.

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