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.
Have you completed the Christmas Eve form?

The Grace early evening worship services on Christmas Eve, at 4:15 and 6pm, are led by the children of Grace Church and School. All children in grades 1–8 are involved in preparations for these special services. Parents received an email last week with details about the service and children's participation.

If you have not already done so, please use the online reply form to let us know TODAY if your child will participate in the Christmas Eve services here at Grace. Thank you!
The state of Illinois has a law commonly known as Erin’s Law which states that a comprehensive health education program shall include age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education in grades PK - 12. The key term is age-appropriate. As we have done the last few years, our social worker, Lisa Guagenti, will introduce this topic for PK-6 th grade through an age appropriate storybook followed by a conversation with the students centered on awareness as well as what to say and who to talk with if they ever feel uncomfortable. Her schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, Nov 13: SK & 1 st
Friday, Nov 16: JK, 2 nd, & 4 th 
Tuesday, Nov 20: 3 rd
Tuesday, Nov 27: 5 th & 6 th
Friday, Nov 30: PK
A presentation to 7 th & 8 th grade will be made at a different time.
 
The books used by Mrs. G. are available at the school office for your review. We encourage you to talk with your students both before and after their session in order to prepare them in advance and have dialogue afterwards about what they learned. We also encourage you to look at the storybooks we use. Several of them have helpful tips for parents.
 
Feel free to contact me or Lisa Guagenti if you have any questions regarding how we approach this sensitive, but important piece of education.
Bill Koehne, Principal
 
November 9, 2018
 
November 11-17
 
Sunday          Church Services, 8:30 & 11:00am
                        Sunday School & Adult Education, 9:45am                 
Monday         Before school Recorder Club, 7:30am
                        Basketball practice, Boys’ Varsity, 3:00-4:45, Girls’ Varsity 4:30-6:00pm
Tuesday          3 rd gr. field trip to Museum of Science and Industry
                        Basketball practice, Girls’ Varsity 3:00-4:45, Girls’ Jr. Varsity 4:30-6:00pm
Wednesday  School chapel service led by 3 rd grade
                        Dismissal at 2:15pm  
                        Last after school Spanish class for grades 3-5. Parents are invited to a class  
                        performance from 2:45-3:15pm.          
                        Basketball practice, Boys’ Varsity 6:30-8:00pm
Thursday       Last after school Spanish class for gr. SK-2. Parents are invited to a class
                        performance from 3:30-4:00pm.
                        Basketball  practice, Girls’ Jr. Varsity 3:00-4:45, Boys’ Jr. Varsity 4:30-6:00pm
Friday             Pizza lunch fundraiser for Night Ministry
                        Basketball practice, Girls’ Varsity 3:00-4:45pm
                        GPO Father Son event, 6:30pm
Saturday       Basketball practice, Boys’ Jr. Varsity 9:00-10:30am,
                        Boys’ Varsity, 10:30am-12:00pm
 
 
Grace Lutheran School Info to Know & Share: Congratulations to Coach Underhill and our boys volleyball team for placing 2 nd at the State Tournament last weekend in Springfield. Gabe Becerra and Emmanuel Matel-Sanchez were named to the All-Tournament team.
 
Dr. Appointments:   There has been an increase in students leaving during the school day for medical appointments. Educationally, it is best if these can be done outside of school hours. If an appointment needs to be during school hours, please contact the school office and homeroom teacher the day before the appointment so that we are prepared for a smooth transition.
 
Pizza Lunch Fundraiser benefiting the Night Ministry:  We will have a pizza lunch fundraiser on Friday, November 16 to benefit the Night Ministry. Each year the church congregation and the school work together to fill 50-60 handmade Christmas stockings with toiletries and simple necessities which are handed out during the holidays. Proceeds from the pizza lunch will be used to purchase items needed to fill the stockings.   Payment must be in cash and is due back Monday, November 12. 
 
The Oak Park Women’s Guild is sponsoring a fundraiser for Grace parent, Adrienne Rohde, whose daughter Lillie is in SK. There will be a special showing of “Ferdinand” at the Classic Cinema in Oak Park on Saturday, November 10 th at 9:00am. All money raised will be donated to the family to help defray costs incurred through cancer treatment for Adrienne. More details on her story and the fundraising event can be found Here
 
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the next SCRIP order will be placed on Tuesday, November 13. Order forms are available here.   Please turn your orders in to the school office by Monday, November 12
 
Great Lakes Scrip Center offers gift cards from over 600 retailers, who donate 1.25 to 50% of the value back to the school. Look at the extensive list of participating retailers, decide which gift cards you can use, and submit your Scrip order form to Eileen Maggio in the school office with payment by cash or check.
 
F rom Mrs. Hammer - We are in need of 32 oz. PLASTIC jars! I would like to replace the glass water jars students are currently using. Please bring any you may have. Thank you!!
 


Saturday, November 10, 9am–1pm
at Grace

Shop for a wide range of seasonal, sustainably produced goods from local farmers and vendors. Available items will include winter produce, bread, meat, veggie burgers, eggs, baked goods, preserves, salsas, soap and self-care items, and fresh-roasted coffee.

The market is sponsored by Grace’s Creation Care team and Faith in Place , which empowers Illinois people of all faiths to be leaders in caring for the Earth, providing resources to educate, connect, and advocate for healthier communities. 

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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