Eagles in Action
Seventh Grade Eagles in Action Project

During the month of October, seventh graders are collecting stocking stuffers for service members in harm’s way during Christmas. Last year, students brought enough individual stocking stuffers to chapel to fill five boxes. This year, our sewing club members have created Christmas stockings that need filling. This morning, stockings were distributed to each classroom for filling. When one is filled, bring it to chapel as you would your regular chapel donations. Seventh graders will bring your offerings and donations to Operation Support Our Troops (OSOT) – America, Inc. on October 31, where they will volunteer their time stuffing more stockings for United States Service Members. Please bring the items listed below to school on Wednesdays during the month of October:

*AA & AAA Batteries
*New CD’s and DVD’s
*Fruit Snacks / Fruit Rollups (Individual Packs)
Chocolate Candy Bars / Gum
*Trail Mix (Individual Packs)
*Puzzle/Sudoko Books
*Granola Bars / Rice Krispie Bars / Individual Packs of Cookies
*Starlight Mints & Holiday Candy
*Slim Jims / Beef Jerky (Individually Wrapped)
*Licorice / Twizzlers (Individually Wrapped)
*Hand Warmers
*Unbreakable Christmas Ornaments
*I-Tunes Gift Cards
Letters and Cards for the Troops

Thank you for your support!
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We congratulate the following students for earning Accelerated Reader Certificates:

Independent 1: Robby Salinas
Rising 2: Delilah Cook, Dagny Zimmer
Rising: Holly Hemminger, Katie Wozniak

Keep up the good work!
IMPORTANT EXTENDED CARE ANNOUNCEMENT
The school year is well under way and by now everyone should be calling or e-mailing to sign your child up if they need to use the extended care program. This includes being late to pick up your child from after school activities. You also need to cancel them if they are signed up and no longer need to come. There are many reasons for this policy including your child’s safety. To avoid additional fees please call (708) 354-1690 ext 288 (leaving a voice message is fine) or email extcare@sjlagrange.com .                 
 Thank you for your cooperation
Extended Care Payments were due yesterday, October 15th.
Please submit your payment if you have not already done so.

Tuition payments are due Friday, October 25th.
Scholastic Book Fair!
October 17-18 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Family Night
October 17, 5:30-7:00 pm

Spaghetti dinner provided!

7th & 8th Grade Bake Sale Fundraiser
WHERE:
CHURCH NARTHEX
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Lagrange

DATE
SUNDAY – OCTOBER 20
9:30-12:00p.m.
(Between services and after late service) Bring items by 8:45a.m.

SPONSORED BY
·      7 th and 8 th Grade

All proceeds will be used for the 7 th and 8 th grade class trip to Washington, DC.
Have you always wanted to meet the parents you see at drop off or pick up?
Now's your chance! 

Come out for a night of pizza, cocktails and socializing 
with your fellow St. John's Parents!
Thursday, October 24th, 7:00-9:00 pm 
Cash Bar, Pizza Provided by PTO
Salerno's Pizza and Sports Bar
9301 W 63rd St, Hodgkins, IL 60525  

Sponsored by your friendly PTO
RSVP to Renei Suarez @ r.suarez@sjlagrange.com
Volunteers Needed!
Saturday, Oct. 26th, 11:30 AM -1:30 PM
Trick or Treat in a safe environment and enjoy the decorated cars, treats and snacks!

We are looking for people to decorate their trunks, help set up, and help with the food table. We are accepting candy donations in the school office.

Trunk Decorators, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e45adae22a1f85-trunk1

Trunk or Treat Helpers, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45ADAE22A1F85-trunk
Save the Date
for St. John’s Lutheran School’s
1 st Annual Trivia Night!
Saturday, November 2, 2019
Doors Open at 6p.m.
Trivia Starts at 7p.m.
$15 per person or $100 per table/team of 8

More information to come!

For more information or to volunteer at the event, please contact Renei Suarez at r.suarez@sjlagrange.com.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Check below for ways to help out and get your volunteer hours:
Trunk or Treat Helpers
Help keep the candy full, help with the food table,
or pass out fliers with Angel!
PIZZA FRIDAY SERVERS
***Even though this is a fundraiser for 7 th & 8 th grades, ANY parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles of any age student are welcome to help serve pizza on Fridays! It’s a fun, no-stress way to get to see your kids in the middle of the day and to see them interact with their friends. If you would like to help out, please follow the sign up instructions below – and THANK YOU !
ATTENTION: 7 th & 8 th grade parents – Please sign-up as soon as possible to help serve pizza. Since all proceeds help offset the cost of the Washington, D.C. trip in May, all 7 th and 8 th grade parents are expected to fully participate in this fundraiser.
PTO Events
Many volunteers needed for special events throughout the year!
Please view the flier via the button below:
Looking for a school parent who would like to volunteer with the TRIP Program.

Requirements:
·       Approximately 4 - 6 hours a week
·       Be available on Monday (or Tuesday) mornings for TRIP order placement
·       Be available on Thursday mornings for TRIP order fulfillment/delivery
·       Some knowledge of Microsoft products
·       Willing to learn & share & grow the TRIP Program

Thank you! Kind regards – The TRIP Team
 
Your TRIP Team Coordinator,
Amy Buonassisi
October 27
Registration is at 12:30 at First Congregational Church of Western Springs
For more information, email Vicki Wykert at v.wykert@sjlagrange.com
or click the button below:
Earn money towards next year's tuition! October is here! Time to start shopping for costumes and candy, along with cooler weather clothing! If you just plan on dining out or treating yourself, take time to evaluate your shopping needs and order your TRIP cards! If you are hosting or attending any fall gatherings start, your shopping with TRIP cards.

We will be placing TRIP orders for your shopping needs on these upcoming dates:
October 21st
October 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.

Exciting new information! GLSC is now offering as one of the PrestoPay options “pay with your credit card” . Our TRIP customers have been requesting this for a while now and it is great to finally be able to offer this option.
Please the flier below for all the details:
Park District of La Grange
Zombie Candy Hunt, Friday, October 18th, 7:30 pm
Halloween Party, Friday, October 25th, 6-8 pm
For more information, please see the fliers below:
Walther Christian Academy Open House
Walther Christian Academy will have an Open House this  Thursday, October 17th at 7:00 p.m.   This is a great opportunity to tour the campus, meet the teachers, speak with current students, and learn more about what makes Walther such a great place for students to learn.  

At the Open House you will receive information about scholarships and financial aid opportunities.   Walther is extremely proud of the $18.1 Million in Senior Scholarship Awards (Classes of 2018 & 2019!)   

Please JOIN US this Thursday, October 17th. Walther is located at 900 Chicago Ave. Melrose Park, IL 60160. 

Nazareth Academy Open House
Prospective students and families are encouraged to Discover Nazareth at an Open House. Visit us on Sunday, October 27, 2019, between 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., with a presentation at 1 p.m. or Monday, October 28, 2019, between 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., with a presentation starting at 7 p.m. Attending an Open House provides you with an opportunity to learn all about the Scholarship, Service, Spirit and Unity of Nazareth Academy. Families will meet Nazareth students, faculty and staff. Guided tours of the building are provided. Representatives from Nazareth athletic teams and student activities will be available to answer questions.   

Nazareth Academy is located at 1209 W. Ogden, La Grange Park. More
details can be found on their website at www.nazarethacademy.com .
Calendar

Week of October 14, 2019

Monday, October 14 NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day

Tuesday, October 15 TRIP Orders Due
  • 7:25 AM Jubilee Bells
  • 3:30 PM JV Basketball Practice

Wednesday, October 16
  • 7:40 AM Prayer Warriors
  • 3:25 PM Let's Build It Engineering!
  • 4:00 PM Wednesday Bible School

Thursday, October 17 Scholastic Book Fair
  • 7:25 AM Joy Bells
  • 2:30 PM Early Dismissal
  • 2:30 PM Echoes of Praise
  • 2:30 PM Sticky Fingers K-2
  • 2:30 PM Mission Propelle
  • 5:30-7:00 PM Book Fair Family Night

Friday, October 18 Scholastic Book Fair/ Pink Out - Wear Pink

Saturday, October 19
  • 5:05 PM The 505 Worship Service

Sunday, October 20
  • 8:00 AM Worship Service w/ Communion
  • 9:30 AM 7-8th Grade Bake Sale
  • 9:30 AM Education Hour
  • 9:50 AM Jubilee Bells Arrive
  • 10:05 AM Echoes of Praise Arrive
  • 10:15 AM Junior Choir Arrives
  • 10:45 AM Worship Service w/ Communion


Week of October 21, 2019

Monday, October 21 TRIP Orders Due
  • 3:25 PM Chess Scholars

Tuesday, October 22
  • 7:25 AM Jubilee Bells
  • 3:30 PM JV Basketball Practice

Wednesday, October 23
  • 7:40 AM Prayer Warriors
  • 3:25 PM Let's Build It Engineering!
  • 3:30 PM JV Basketball Practice
  • 4:00 PM Wednesday Bible School

Thursday, October 24
  • 7:25 AM Joy Bells
  • 2:30 PM Early Dismissal
  • 2:30 PM Echoes of Praise
  • 2:30 PM Sticky Fingers K-2
  • 2:30 PM Mission Propelle
  • 7:00 PM PTO Social Night

Friday, October 25

Saturday, October 26
  • 11:30 AM Trunk or Treat

Sunday, October 27
  • 8:00 AM Worship Service
  • 9:30 AM Education Hour
  • 10:45 AM Worship Service


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