Eagles in Action
Kindergarten Eagles in Action
In February, the kindergarten class will be supporting Chicago HOPES for Kids.
Chicago HOPES for Kids provides educational support for children living in Chicago's homeless shelters. Their mission is to provide students with the resources and encouragement needed to succeed academically, despite the challenges of homelessness. For more information on their program, please visit their website:
Announcements
The FUNdraiser Committee would like to thank everyone who helped make the 2020 FUNdraiser a huge success.
  
Thank you for monetary donations, wine pull donations as well as beautiful gift baskets.
 
Everyone played a huge part in making the night enjoyable and fun!!! Your generosity is greatly appreciated by St. John's School staff and students!!!!  
Junior Choir, Echoes of Praise, and Jubilee Bells
Participate in Worship this Sunday, February 23, at 10:45 am

Arrival times for rehearsals are as follows:
9:50 AM Jubilee Bells Arrives
10:05 AM Echoes of Praise Arrives
10:15 AM Junior Choir Arrives
10:45 AM Worship Service
Hot lunch orders for Bill’s Place
(Wednesday February 26th)
Due Tomorrow! Thursday, February 20 th
No later than 2:30 PM
Lunch orders are due TOMORROW, no later than 2:30 pm on Thursday, 2/20. Orders received after this time cannot be accepted. Please contact Kendall Knafl with any questions about hot lunch at rae_rae_22@hotmail.com or by phone/text at 708-805-9019.
SOCK HOP IS THIS FRIDAY!
Friday, February 21, 2020
6:30-9:00 p.m., School Gymnasium
The Sock Hop is one of our most loved annual events.
Admission is free to all SJL School Families, as are hot dogs and root beer floats!
Raffles, fun prizes and plenty of room to hop and bop! 

Contact Renei Suarez at r.suarez@sjlagrange.com for more info.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
To sign up to volunteer, please click the button below:
COOL SCHOOL DAY
This Friday, February 21st

Wear your coolest 50's gear!
Junior Choir Wolves Game Order Forms Due
Ticket orders and permission slips for the Junior Choir’s performance at the Chicago Wolves game (Friday, March 13,) are due NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 st.  Very few responses have been received so far. If we do not have at least half of the junior choir going, and enough drivers volunteering, this event will have to be cancelled. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Stapleton: k.stapleton@sjlagrange.com

7th and 8th Grade Bake Sale

WHERE:
CHURCH NARTHEX
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Lagrange

DATE
SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 23
9:30-12:00p.m.
(Between services and after late service)

SPONSORED BY
·      7 th and 8 th Grade

All proceeds will be used for the 7 th and 8 th grade class trip. 
VIP Day is coming up on March 6!

Invite a special adult (grandparents, aunts, uncles, or special family friends!) to come with you to school on Friday, March 6. The Spring Musical will be performed, and all choirs will share music. There will be a VIP reception, and special activities in the classrooms. Early dismissal will be at 11:15 am. Be sure to let your VIP know to save the date!
St. John’s Lutheran School Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, March 8 th, 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
School Gymnasium
$10 per person; 6 & under free
Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee & juice
PIZZA FRIDAY ORDER FORMS
– February 2020 – March 2020!
The Pizza Friday order forms for the next two months will be coming home in your youngest child’s Wednesday take home folder!
Pizza Friday is a fundraising event to raise money for the annual 7 th and 8 th grade class trip in May. Students and parent chaperones travel to Springfield and Washington, D.C. in alternating years. This May, students will be traveling to Washington, D.C.
Order forms can also be found outside the school office. The first order date on this form is Friday, February 7 th . Order forms for this date are due by 9:00 am on Wednesday, February 5th. Our pizza is provided by Pisa Pizza and bottled water will be available for purchase on Fridays for $0.50 per bottle. 
 
***Even though this is a fundraiser for 7 th & 8 th grades, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles of ANY age student are 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. Please go to Sign-up Genius to sign up shown below:
1)     Go to www.signupgenius.com .
2)     Click on       in the upper right corner.
3)     “Search for a Sign-up” with email: PizzaFriday@sjlagrange.com
4)     Click on “ Pizza Fridays 2019-2020 ” to sign up to serve pizza on the dates that work best with your schedule.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Check below for ways to help out and get your volunteer hours:
Varsity Basketball Home Games
Volunteers Needed for Concessions and Score Table
Please sign up via the button below:
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.
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
Earn money towards next year's tuition! Remember Random Acts of Kindness week is February 16-22, 2020. Whether you are starting your Spring shopping, or updating your wardrobe for the season, don’t forget to order your TRIP cards! 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 gatherings, start your shopping with TRIP cards. There are many choices for your shopping needs…

We will be placing TRIP orders for your shopping needs on these upcoming dates:
·         February 24th
·         March 2nd
·         March 16th

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.
A CAPPELLA CHOIR
from Concordia Lutheran High School to visit St. John’s on Wednesday, March 18, and Thursday, March 19, 2020
 
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED!
 
St. John’s is excited to host the A Cappella Choir from Concordia Lutheran High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Wednesday, March 18 and Thursday, March 19, 2020 as part of their Annual Spring Tour.

On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - the A Cappella Choir will be joining us at our Midweek Lenten Dinner at 6:00 PM. Following the dinner they will be providing some pre-service music at 6:45 PM for our Midweek Lenten Worship Service at 7:00 PM. Following the Worship Service they will be singing a 30 minute choral concert for all of us to enjoy.

On Thursday, March 19, 2020 - the A Cappella Choir will also be presenting a Choral Concert for St. John’s School beginning at 8:20 AM and concluding at around 9:00 AM.

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED:  St. John’s NEEDS YOUR HELP – we need 30 host families to accommodate the 75 voice choir. Please consider hosting two or more youth for the evening of Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The hosting will begin at 8:15 PM and conclude at 7:45 AM the following day (Thursday). All we are asking for is housing for Wednesday evening and breakfast on Thursday morning.

LINK TO HOST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:   http://bit.ly/CLHSatStJohns

Please contact David Lincoln at d.lincoln@sjlagrange.com , or you can call 708-354-1690 (ext. 222) if you have any questions about the hosting arrangements or the choir visit.
INSPIRE WONDER STEM Party
Dream Big Movie Viewing

WHO: K-12 RECOMMENDED 
 WHERE: LA GRANGE THEATRE 80 SOUTH LA GRANGE ROAD 
 WHEN: SATURDAY, MARCH 14 9 AM – 12 PM LOBBY OPENS AT 9AM STEM DEMONSTRATIONS LEGO SHAKE TABLE TAKE-HOME ACTIVITIES MOVIE STARTS AT 10 AM 
HOW MUCH: TICKETS $5 PROCEEDS DONATED TO MCGILLIVRAY FREEMAN FILMS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 

 REGISTER: WWW.SEAOI.ORG/2020DREAMBIG 

 PROVIDED BY: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS WOMEN IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING PUBLIC OUTREACH 
Western Springs Lacrosse
Grades K-8
Introduction to Lacrosse - Boys and Girls Welcome!
Boys House League
For more information, please view the flyer below:
Calendar
Weeks of February 17, 2020

Monday, February 17 NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENT'S DAY

Tuesday, February 18
  • 7:25 AM Jubilee Bells
  • 3:25 PM Smart Start Art
  • 3:25 PM Let's Code It
  • 4:00 PM Varsity Basketball Game - HOME - Trinity, Lombard

Wednesday, February 19
  • 7:40 AM Prayer Warriors
  • 3:30 PM Cheerleading Practice
  • 4:00 PM Wednesday Bible School
  • 6:30 PM Wax Museum - Grades 3-5

Thursday, February 20
  • 7:25 AM Joy Bells
  • 2:30 PM Early Dismissal
  • 2:30 PM Echoes of Praise
  • 2:30 PM Sticky Fingers

Friday, February 21 COOL SCHOOL DAY
  • 6:30 PM Sock Hop

Saturday, February 22

Sunday, February 23
  • 8:00 AM Worship Service
  • 9:00 AM 7th/8th Grade Bake Sale
  • 9:30 AM Education Hour
  • 9:50 AM Jubilee Bells Arrives
  • 10:05 AM Echoes of Praise Arrives
  • 10:15 AM Junior Choir Arrives
  • 10:45 AM Worship Service

Weeks of February 24, 2020

Monday, February 24 TRIP Orders Due
  • 3:25 PM Chess Scholars
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Basketball Practice

Tuesday, February 25
  • 7:25 AM Jubilee Bells
  • 3:25 PM Smart Start Art
  • 3:25 PM Let's Code It
  • 4:00 PM Varsity Basketball Game - AWAY - St. Luke, Itasca

Wednesday, February 26 ASH WEDNESDAY
  • 7:40 AM Prayer Warriors
  • 3:30 PM Cheerleading Practice
  • 4:00 PM Wednesday Bible School
  • 6:00 PM Midweek Lenten Supper
  • 7:00 PM Ash Wednesday Worship w/ Communion

Thursday, February 27
  • 7:25 AM Joy Bells
  • 2:30 PM Early Dismissal
  • 2:30 PM Echoes of Praise
  • 2:30 PM Sticky Fingers

Friday, February 28
  • 4:00 PM Varsity Basketball Game - AWAY - St. Paul, Brookfield

Saturday, February 29

Sunday, March 1
  • 8:00 AM Worship Service w/ Communion
  • 9:30 AM Education Hour
  • 10:45 AM Worship Service w/ Communion


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