Last Saturday our church hosted a vaccination clinic for members of our church aged 65+ and our school faculty and staff. I am pleased that nearly all of our teachers and staff were able to get their first vaccination shot on that day. Second doses will happen early in March.

We have made it through a cold week without needing to pivot to remote learning. Even with some classrooms becoming cooler with one of our rooftop heating units not working, we were able to utilize extra rooms within the building to keep students warm enough for learning.

The second trimester ends in two weeks on Friday, February 26. A link will be sent next week to sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences which take place on Thursday, March 4. 

Next Wednesday is Ash Wednesday in the church calendar. You will receive a link for a live-stream chapel service at 8:30am Wednesday morning for students and parents to watch while in remote learning.

Enjoy the long weekend. We will see your students back here or online again on Tuesday.

Reminder: Tomorrow, Friday, February 12, will be a Professional Development and planning day for teachers. There is no school and no extended daycare.

The next Firehouse Sub lunch will be Friday, February 19. If you have not already ordered, please do so by midnight on Sunday 2/14.

If you have ordered lunch for your child but have not yet paid please take care of it as soon as possible. Payment can be made on the Grace website here.

The 6th gr. MAP test scheduled for today, has been postponed until next Tuesday.

7th -8th gr. Girls Basketball Clinic- starting Tuesday, February 16 for 4 weeks. Cost is $20.00. Please send cash or check to the school office.

Please use the link below to check the schedule.

Go to: www.zoom.us and click Join A Meeting.

Meeting ID: 8276426384

Password: family (all lower case)

Questions? Contact Alison Welch (aliwelch@gmail.com).

Go to this link for more information.

Grace Church's Justice and Peace Committee has compiled some resources for observing Black History Month. You can see the list here. It includes an online concert by the Chicago Children's Choir and an early screening of PBS's "The Black Church."

The Justice and Peace Committee also maintains an online resource list for learning about racial justice. They welcome your additions to the list. Email your suggestions to Gwen Gotsch, Communications Coordinator at Grace (ggotsch@graceriverforest.org).

Sponsorships

As a Gold ($2,500), Silver ($1,000), Bronze ($500) or Viking Red ($250) sponsor you can help underwrite the cost of an event so that all the funds raised go directly to support Grace Lutheran School. Go to graceful2021.givesmart.com to make your sponsorship donation, or contact the Graceful Evening chairs for more information.

Show your support by advertising on our event website. We'll link your ad ($100) to your business web page. Email gracefulevening@graceriverforest.org to discuss your ad and artwork.

A gift certificate from your business, unique experiences and tours, private parties, memberships, tickets, classes — we welcome your creative donations to the Graceful Evening auction! Email gracefulevening@graceriverforest.org and tell us about what you’d like to donate. Or use the online item donation form.

Whether you are new to Grace, or you've been here for years, there is much to look forward to for our 10th Annual Graceful Evening! Please email gracefulevening@graceriverforest.org if you're interested in helping us pull it all together!

Team Temp Checks. Sign up to help with morning arrival here. Questions?

Contact Joanna Schubkegel at jschub@me.com.

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