August 7, 2019
Back to School News!!!
Theme: Greetings from Grace Lutheran School as we prepare for the 2019-20 school year. The theme for this year is “Rooted and Built Up in Christ” and comes from Colossians 2:6-7. What great comfort we can draw from this passage! As we face challenges throughout the year, being reminded that as Christians we are rooted in Christ and are continually growing in our relationship with him, we are able to handle all that comes are way. Thanks be to God.
Registration Night: Our annual Registration Night will take place on Wednesday, August 14 from 5:30-8:00pm in the gym. At Registration Night families will turn in necessary medical forms, sign up for optional items such as milk at lunch or the birthday book program, purchase PE uniforms for students in Grades 5-8, learn about GPO events, and sign up for fall sports. The balance of the Classroom Materials Fee is also due at this time. Paying by credit card is an option, but we kindly request you consider paying by check or cash since the school is charged a 3% fee on all credit card transactions.
Welcome to New Families: I want to give a special welcome to the 34 families and 49 students new to Grace Lutheran School this year. We are excited that you are joining us and look forward to integrating you into the Grace community. We look forward to meeting with all new families on Registration Night, Wednesday, August 14 for our New Parent Orientation from 6:30-7:00pm in the Seminar Room located on the lowest level of our building.
Mandatory Parent Meeting: for parents of all 7
th graders and 8
th graders new to Grace. In this meeting you will learn about our 1:1 technology initiative for junior high students including how the technology will be used, monitored, and expectations for care of the equipment. There are two options for this meeting, either Wednesday, August 14 or Monday, August 19, each at 7:15pm in the Seminar Room.
Important Information to Provide: Just as last year, we are collecting contact, medical, and other information through Gradelink. Returning families can log into Gradelink using their same login information as last year and click on the Re-Enroll Me tab to update their information. All families need to do this at the beginning of each school year. If you have forgotten your login information, contact Mrs. Maggio in the school office. New families will soon be sent login information through an email to set up their account and provide this data.
If you have not completed this step by next Wednesday, we will have computers available at Registration Night.
Curriculum Night: Curriculum Night is scheduled for Wednesday, August 28. Teachers will share information about their curriculum, how to access parts of it on the Internet, classroom expectations, and the best ways to communicate. This night will also provide important information for parents from administration pertaining to expectations and procedures for the new school year. The schedule is as follows:
Classroom Session 1: 6:30-7:00
General Session: 7:00-7:30
Classroom Session 2: 7:30-8:00
As in past years, Grace School parents and the Grace Social Ministry Committee are conducting a school supply drive to benefit needy families whose children attend Lutheran schools in the Chicago area. As you shop for your children, please consider picking up a few "extras" and bring them to Grace on registration day. A collection bin will be available in the atrium. Thank you for your help and support! Collection continues through Aug. 25th.
The Social Ministry Committee of Grace.
For school supply lists, school calendar, forms and other information, please go to the
Parent Resource page of the school website.
