Honoring Mrs. Liz Willig
Liz Willig, our upper grade Physical Education teacher at St. John’s, is retiring at the end of this school year. These are certainly not the circumstances under which anyone imagined this would happen, but nonetheless, we want to honor her for her years of service at St. John’s.
           Liz graduated from Wheaton College in 1979, earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education. After a year of teaching, she married her husband, Phil. Liz then returned to school to earn her Physical Therapist Assistant certificate and worked for fifteen years as a part-time P.T. assistant while raising Natalie and Zack, their two children.
           Mrs. Willig felt God’s calling to St. John’s when a P.E. position opened up for the fall of 1997. She was hired by then principal, Fred Behnke, and began teaching K-8 th grade P.E. as well as coaching the Track & Field Team at St. John’s. Liz also began teaching Beginning and Advanced Bread Baking classes during those years as another extra-curricular opportunity for our students.
           Seven years ago, Liz agreed to teach Physical Education only to 5 th -8 th graders. She also volunteered to lead the Adult Volunteer Library Team as well as the Student Library Club for 6 th -8 th graders. Liz continued teaching her Bread Baking classes and added intramural volleyball as well as So Kids, Sew to her list of activities.
           Liz and Phil live in La Grange Park and have been members at St. John’s since 1998. Liz and her entire family have been truly blessed during her years of service at S. John’s. She hopes to continue a relationship with St. John’s school in a different capacity. As Liz retires this June, she will be able to spend more time with her husband, granddaughter, grown children and elderly parents. She also wants to remain active by playing pickle ball and tennis, gardening, quilting and baking.
           May God bless your retirement, Mrs. Willig! Well done, good and faithful servant.
Eagles in Action
Eagles in Action - La Grange Area Food Pantry Update
3rd grade collected chapel offerings in September to buy items for the La Grange Area Food Pantry over the course of this school year. We have spent $32 each month to purchase:

31 bottles of shampoo in September
32 deodorant sticks in October
64 bars of soap in November
42 bottles of pump soap in December
32 bottles of dish soap in January
32 rolls of paper towels in February
32 rolls of toilet paper in March
11 packages of diapers (also used a $25 gift card) in April
11 bottles of laundry soap in May
band-aids will be purchased for our June donation with the remaining $32 

Praise God for this opportunity to serve Him by serving others. Thank you for your offerings!
Announcements
End of Year Pickup
and Textbook/Supply Drop-off Dates
Each family is assigned to a specific date for drop-off and pickup between June 1-3.
On your family's day, you can come between 9:00 am - 11:00 am to pick up any belongings your student(s) still have at school, such as gym shoes or uniforms, and items from their desk. All items will already be packed up and ready for pickup in the parking lot. No one will be allowed inside the building. Textbooks and any supplies belonging to the school must be returned on this day as well.
Please click on the button below to find your family's date:
Awards Ceremony
We will be honoring 8th graders at their graduation ceremony later this summer. The 1st-7th graders will be recognized at the beginning of next school year.
Thank you Ladybugs and Dragonflies!
Even though their season was cut short, we want to thank the 3rd and 4th graders for their spirit and service 2nd semester. Thank you goes out to Sieanna Soto, Gavin Johnson, Naomy Magana, and Agatha Zimmer. We will recognize their service next Fall in our Awards Assembly.  High five and praise God for their service.
A BIG Thank You to Mr. and Mrs. Lisowski
for helping the 3rd graders change the outdoor school sign each Monday morning during this school year before our shelter-in-place in March. We are grateful for the Lisowski's service to our school in keeping the community informed about events happening at our school and church for the past four years!
The 75th annual LaGrange Pet Parade is virtual this year!
Theme: "The Roaring Twenties: Then & Now"
When: Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.
Entry guidelines: a 10 second video
Click on the link to watch the parade:  https://lagrangepetparade.org/
Click on the link to get a sneak peek at our St. John's Lutheran School
St. John's Boon Supply Fundraiser
The fundraising sale has been extended to JUNE 15th!

Here is how simple it is to order online or by phone:
Go to  www.boonsupply.com/57322  on your computer
Text boonsupply.com/57322 to your friends/family from your phone
Go to search by name, SKU or category to find your items
Enter order
Be sure to give the student you are supporting credit by entering their name at checkout
Pay with any of the following methods: Credit/Debit Cards, Amazon Pay, PayPal, etc.

Orders will be processed immediately and will be sent to your home.

This is an easy way to maintain your social distance and still support our school.
We appreciate your efforts and support!
St. John's Lutheran School
Rebecca Schiltz
Fundraising Chair
TRIP orders for May
As the building is closed, TRIP orders cannot be dropped off in the school office or narthex. Please contact Amy Buonassisi to find out how to place your order: amybuonassisi@gmail.com
708-354-1690