Thank you to everyone who made today’s Walk-a-thon a huge success. Special thanks to Becky Morgan for her coordination of the event, and to everyone who helped with bag distribution, food collection and delivery, distributing t-shirts, walking with students, helping with games, offering a wagon, eating at Chipotle, or soliciting pledges. It takes a great effort, and we did it together! Next week we will share how much money and food was collected.

Wear a jacket. As the temperatures turn cooler this fall, we still want to go outside as much as possible. Please send your child with a warm enough jacket for outdoor lunch and recess.

Get a flu shot. Flu season is approaching. Flu shots are becoming available. With COVID-19 and flu symptoms being very similar, we encourage everyone to get a flu shot this year in order to keep as many students as possible learning in our building. 

Parent-Teacher conferences are next Thursday, October 8. Please use the link in the email you received to sign up for a time slot.

Christmas Eve service. Parents of students in grades 1-8, please be sure to read the Christmas Eve letter and reply to the Christmas Eve poll by Thursday, October 8.

Medical records. If you received a notice about missing medical records, please take care of it as soon as possible. State law requires that any student in the mandated grades of Pre-Kindergarten, Jr. Kindergarten, Sr. Kindergarten, and 6th grade who have not turned in the required medical records, must be excluded from school as of October 15. These forms are required even if your student is in remote learning.

School Directories. Directories are available at the office. Please let me know via email (office@graceriverforest.org) if you would like one, and we will send it home with your child.

Sending cash to school. When sending payments to school in cash, please send the exact amount.

Grace Lutheran School teachers always go above and beyond. But THIS year, they're going BEYOND beyond!

The amount of additional work, creativity, and drive that it takes to maintain our high standards of education in a COVID-19 world is truly extraordinary. Not only do our teachers follow the training and protocols for in building safety, they also essentially teaching two groups every class period, with both in person AND remote students- all while keeping focus on our mission of an academically excellent, Christ-centered education.

It's a Herculean effort... and these teachers deserve some Herculean recognition.

That's where we'd like parents to help. Please take a moment to write a note to thank, encourage and recognize a Grace teacher that is making a difference in your child or family's life. Click this link to learn more and submit a note. Questions? Contact Jordan Easton, Director of Enrollment and Marketing at Grace School.

Grace is sponsoring a car in the River Forest Park District Trunk or Treat event on October 16th, and we need volunteers to assist with planning, decorating, and handing out treats at the event. Contact Jordan Easton (jeaston@graceriverforest.org) if you are interested in participating.

Team Temp Checks. Sign up to help with morning arrival here. Questions?

Contact Joanna Schubkegel at jschub@me.com.

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