A Message from the Principal
Media and the Mind
On November 27, the Early Childhood department presented a parent forum called Media and the Mind. The discussion was about how all of the screen time affects our children’s brains. As a faculty, we have always been against much added screen time while the children are in school. Besides the negative effects of screens, there is so much positive research about the act of turning pages in a book and learning and using handwriting. Unfortunately, we are all seeing these effects in the classroom as more and more students struggle with focus and attention. 

After we did more research to prepare for the forum, we have become much more concerned about these negative effects. As we have learned about the danger of children riding in cars without proper car seats/restraints, we have made adjustments to be sure our children are as safe as possible. Now that we have this research on the effects of screen time, we need to take steps to protect our children’s very brains! 

Please take sixteen minutes to watch this video and educate yourself on the dangers of screens for young children. If you would like tips on how to make changes for your child, or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

In His Service,
Teri Lyn Mannes
 

"When very small children get hooked on tablets and smartphones," says Dr. Aric Sigman, an associate fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Fellow of Britain’s Royal Society of Medicine, "they can unintentionally cause permanent damage to their still-developing brains." - Psychology Today

"Children who spend more than two hours a day looking at a screen have worse memory, language skills and attention span, a landmark study has found." - The Telegraph
Eagles in Action
Kindergarten Eagles in Action
Kindergarten is supporting Heifer International Sustainable Farming as their Eagles in Action project this month. 
Announcements
Extended Care will be available
beginning at 11:30 AM on Friday, December 21

If you need your student(s) to attend,
YOU MUST sign up by Monday, December 17
so we can have appropriate staffing.
Email extcare@sjlagrange.com to reserve your spot.
We congratulate the following students for earning Accelerated Reader Certificates:

Ready 1: Adianez Santiago
Ready 2: Joseph Garbarz, Dagny Zimmer
Super 5: Weston Sjostrom
Star 3: Eli Gombis, Adam Massini


Keep up the good work!
Ladybugs and Dragonflies - High Five!
A big thank you to the 1 st semester Ladybugs and Dragonflies! We recognize 3 rd graders: Jackson Croasdale, Ella Sherby, Agatha Zimmer. 4 th graders are: Eli Gombis, Caleb Hernandez, Adam Massini. We appreciate your service to the Lord and helping us in our classrooms. We enjoyed celebrating with you at our thank-you party on December 11 th. Most sincerely, the teachers.
Extended Care Payments are Due
Friday, December 14th
Varsity Basketball Tournament Help Sign-up

Volunteers are needed to help with
St. John's Annual Basketball Tournament!

Please follow the link below to sign up:
Basketball Tournament Business
and Cheer Them On Ads
Support St. John's Basketball Tournament while promoting your business or cheering on your player!
The deadline for submitting all ads, forms, and payment is Friday, December 14th.

Please view the forms below:

Pizza Friday Coordinator(s) Needed!

Please contact the office to find out
how you can help.
Happy Birthday, Angel!

Friday, December 14 is Parents' Night Out, sponsored by the Board of Parish Education. And to make this even more fun it is a Birthday Party for our Comfort Dog Angel. If you need some time to finish Christmas projects - or just a night to relax -
the Board of Parish Education would like
to take care of your children for you.
Drop your children off anytime after 6:00 PM, and pick them up by 8:30 PM. This is for children ages 4-10.
Please RSVP to churchoffice@sjlagrange.com.
Enjoy Christmas caroling? 
Please join the SJL Sunday School children and families in singing for the residents of Meadowbrook Manor in LaGrange on Sunday, December 16. We will be meeting in the church narthex about 9:30 AM to caravan to Meadowbrook.
More voices are always welcome.  
Christmas Concert DVD’s or CDs
 
Need a last-minute gift, sharing the message of Jesus, for your friend, neighbor or co-worker?
Please consider ordering a professionally recorded DVD or CD of the 2018 Christmas Concert “ Of the Father’s Love Begotten ” featuring beautiful music by St John’s choirs, handbells and orchestra. This years’ concert date is Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
Pre-orders for the concert are available: Video DVDs for $20 each and Audio CDs for $10 each. Click this registration link , print your order form and drop-off your check or cash order in the DVD order box at the Connection Center at the Church Narthex. The Christmas Concert DVDs or CDs will be available for pick-up before Christmas Eve for your listening enjoyment.
LTHS Softball Winter Camp for 2nd-8th Grades
On behalf of the entire LT Softball program, the coaching staff and returning players would like to invite everyone to come and participate in our winter camps! Please see the attached flier for dates and time slots. The camp cost is $20 and each session targets a specific aspect of the game.
 
***Note: We will be selling some LT softball spirit wear, hooded sweat shirts (with youth sizes available too) and t-shirts! Gear will be sold as a first come first serve basis. Come and get yourself/daughter some spirit wear to wear to future events!
Double J Farm
Winter Animal Adventure and Winter Horse Camps
December 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, and January 2,3,4

Animal Adventure Day Camp is for the kiddos that love animals and getting their hands dirty on the farm! Campers will spend their day learning about, interacting with and cooking for one or more of our farm animals. We've got fun-filled games, activities, and holiday crafts that your child will want to keep coming back for!
 
Time: 10 am - 3 pm Price: $80 per day Ages 4-12

HORSE CAMP: Open to ALL LEVELS of riders our camps are filled with everything a horse lover would dream of including:
  a full 45 minute riding lesson everyday where an experienced instructor will teach students how to ride in a fun environment,    hands on grooming and tacking station,   a barn safety lesson,   a variety of fun horse crafts,   horse games and much more!
 
Time: 10 am - 3 pm Price: $85 per day Ages 5-13  


We will be placing TRIP orders for your shopping needs on these upcoming dates:
   ·         December 17th, and January 14th, and 28th

Have your order in the green order boxes, in either the school office or church narthex by the Sunday prior to the order date to participate.
Calendar

Week of December 10, 2018

Monday, December 10 TRIP Orders Due
  • 9:15 AM Late Start
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Basketball Practice
  • 3:30 PM Cheerleading Practice
  • 3:25 PM Chess Scholars

Tuesday, December 11
  • 7:25 AM Jubilee Handbells
  • 3:30 Varsity Basketball Practice
  • 3:30 PM Cheerleading Practice

Wednesday, December 12
  • 7:40 AM Prayer Warriors

Thursday, December 13
  • 7:25 AM Joy Handbells
  • 2:30 PM Echoes of Praise
  • 2:30 PM Hot Shot Sports

Friday, December 14
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Basketball Practice

Saturday, December 15

Sunday, December 16


Week of December 17, 2018

Monday, December 17 TRIP Orders Due
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Basketball Practice
  • 3:30 PM Cheerleading Practice
  • 3:25 PM Chess Scholars

Tuesday, December 18
  • 7:25 AM Jubilee Handbells
  • 3:30 Varsity Basketball Practice
  • 3:30 PM Cheerleading Practice

Wednesday, December 19
  • 7:40 AM Prayer Warriors

Thursday, December 20
  • 2:30 PM Hot Shot Sports
  • 5:30 PM Jubilee Bells
  • 5:45 PM Joy Bells Arrives
  • 6:00 PM Echoes of Praise Arrives
  • 6:15 PM Junior Choir and Children's Choir Arrive
  • 6:30 PM School Christmas Worship Service

Friday, December 21
  • 11:30 AM Early Dismissal
  • 7:00 PM PTO Flying High Fundraiser

Saturday, December 22

Sunday, December 23

Monday, December 24
  • 4:30 PM Christmas Eve Worship Service
  • 10:30 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service w/ Communion

Tuesday, December 25
  • 10:00 AM Christmas Day Worship Service w/ Communion


Want to see more calendar information? View the school and church calendar on our website HERE:
708-354-1690