As we continue to walk through Holy Week, please know that you are invited to join us for worship at Grace. Service times include: Maundy Thursday 7:00pm
Good Friday 8:30am, Noon, 7:00pm
Saturday Easter Vigil 7:00pm
Easter Sunday 8:30am, 11:00am
Next Friday at 7:00pm, the GPO will be hosting our annual Talent Show. Come see students in Grades 3-8 perform a wide variety of talents. Prior to the Talent Show, or in the afternoon when picking up your children from school, check out the annual Art Show. Art work from all students in Grades 1-8 will be on display in the gymnasium.
Bill Koehne, Principal
April 18, 2019
April 21-27
Sunday Easter Sunday Church Services, 8:30 & 11:00am,
5-8 gr. choir sing at both services
Monday Easter holiday, NO SCHOOL, no extended daycare, building closed
Tuesday Poem in Your Pocket Day, see more information below
Track practice, 3:00-4:00pm
Talent Show rehearsal, 3:00-4:30pm
Wednesday School chapel service with communion 8:30am
Dismissal at 2:15pm
Talent Show rehearsal 2:15-3:45pm, acts in Fellowship Hall,
emcees in science room
Thursday Track Practice, 3:00-4:00pm
Friday Art Show in gym
Hot Lunch
Talent Show, Fellowship Hall 7:00-9:00pm
Saturday Track meet, Grades 3-4 @ 9:00am, Grades 5-8 @ 12:00pm, Arlington Hts.
Jr. High Dance The Lantern Loft,
7414 Madison St, Forest Park 7:00-9:00pm
Grace Lutheran School Info to Know & Share – Congratulations to all of our students who competed in the Fine Arts Festival last weekend. Overall, our students earned 28 Superior ratings. In addition, three Grace students were selected to participate in the evening Best of the Best Concert. This included 8
th graders Ellen Clapp (piano) and Joseph Miller (piano), and 6
th grader Ilana Rossi (violin).
Parent Surveys
: Thank you to the 59 parents who have completed the online Parent Surveys. We will keep these surveys open through the weekend. Please use these links to access and complete them.
Climate & Culture Parent Survey
and
Parent Survey
. Your feedback helps guide our continuous school improvement efforts.
From Ms. Holm
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Next Tuesday, the 23rd, is
Poem in Your Pocket Day
for JK-8th graders. Students carrying a poem they have written or read can win a prize by sharing it with a Grace teacher or staff member.
Invoices were sent out for the first half of materials fees for next school year. These fees are due by
Monday, April 22. Please call the school office with any questions.
Save the date- Friday, April 26 will be the
Sharing Our Talents Show. Come see your friends at their best at the Grace Talent show. 7:00pm in Fellowship Hall.
Women@Grace Event- Are you looking for a fun Mother’s Day event? We welcome anyone interested in creating a lovely floral centerpiece to join in a workshop at Blumen, Sabine’s Floral Inspirations, at 222 Forest, River Forest, on Friday May 10
th, 2019 at either 11:00 a.m. or 7:30 p.m. In addition to taking home the centerpiece (all materials and instructions provided), a workshop cocktail as well as sweet and savory treats will be provided for the morning class and similar treats for the evening class. We will be working with seasonal flowers such as peonies, lilacs and lily of the valley. You will not be disappointed. The price is $59. This is a Grace Lutheran Church/School private event and you can register directly on her website at sabinesblumen.com.
Space is limited. Please contact Diana Sicuro with any questions (708 997-2015 or
dianamaries@aol.com).
Mrs. Hammer is looking for volunteers to help with getting artwork ready to display at the art show next Friday. Anytime you can come and help from Tuesday, April 23 through Thursday, April 25 would be greatly appreciated.
