A Message from the Principal
We have heard in the last few days that two schools are closing in June, 2020. These schools are in areas where a number of our current school families live.One is St. Louise de Marillac in La Grange Park, and the other is St. Jane de Chantal in Garfield Ridge. We had three families already tour our school’s open house from St. Louise. While we are saddened to hear that any Christian school is closing, this presents an opportunity for us to share our school with others. If you have friends or neighbors at these schools, please share our information with them! We have flyers in the school office that you can pick up to pass along. You will benefit from our family referral discount, as well. Word of mouth is our greatest marketing tool, so I thank you in advance.

In His service,

Teri Lyn Mannes
Eagles in Action
Fourth Grade Eagles in Action
For the month of January, Fourth Grade has chosen to support BEDS Plus as their Eagles in Action project. The mission of BEDS Plus Care is to help vulnerable individuals stabilize their lives through housing and supportive services. Their vision is to end homelessness. They believe that everyone deserves a home. In addition to monetary offerings, we will be collecting powdered drink mixes (large containers), iced tea mixes (large containers), small juice boxes for lunches, sugar, men's and women's deodorant and disposable razors. These are the items that BEDS is most in need of for their clientele. Fourth Grade thanks you for your support!
Announcements
St. John's Annual Varsity Basketball Tournament
January 16-19, 2020

Volunteers Needed!

Please sign up to help with our basketball tournament via the button below!
Help is needed at the score table, admissions, concessions, and cleanup.
Come cheer on our Eagles!
The tournament begins Thursday, Jan 16, at 4:00 PM.
Our girls' first game is Friday, Jan 17, at 4:00 PM.
Our boys' first game is Friday, Jan 17, at 5:00 PM.
View the brackets via the buttons below!
Hot lunch orders for Jade Dragon
(Wednesday January 22nd)
Due TOMORROW, Thursday, January 16th,
No Later than 2:30 PM    

Family order forms were sent home in each family’s youngest child’s Take Home folder. Additional forms are available in the school office. No volunteers will be needed to help serve lunch this month. Lunch orders are due TOMORROW, no later than 2:30 pm. 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.
We congratulate the following students for earning Accelerated Reader Certificates:

Ready 2: Joseph Ssenyonjo
Ready 3: Caralynn Perry
Ready 4: Colton Arndt
Independent 2: Patrick Anisi, Diego Santiago,
Katie Wozniak
Independent 3: Grace Camren


Keep up the good work!
Referral Program
We encourage all current parents to invite another family that could benefit from a quality, Christ-centered education at St. John’s. As an incentive for school families to recruit new students, there is a  $500  incentive toward your children’s tuition for each new family who enrolls because of your influence.  
Call the school office for more information on how your family can
benefit from this new incentive program.
Extended Care payments due today, January 15 th

Semester & Quarterly tuition payments due Friday, January 17 th  
McDONALD'S NIGHT

McDonald’s
5701 S. LaGrange Road
Countryside, IL 60525

January 27 th – Monday
5pm – 7pm

We are raising money towards our AR program. Please help spread the word.

(St. John's will earn 20% of the proceeds of all orders, both inside and in the drive-though, during this time-frame. No flier necessary.)

COME HUNGRY!!!!


NO SCHOOL MONDAY, JANUARY 20
Martin Luther King Jr Day
So Kids, Sew!
In our Winter session, starting Jan. 13, we will be making small teething blankets for Caring Network. These little quilts are fun to make and will be a blessing to new moms!   Mrs. Cheryl Haugen (church member and parent of two St John’s graduates) will help lead this project.

Please join us on Mondays from 3:30 – 4:30. See Mrs. Starr for permission slips. The dates for our next session are Jan. 13, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, and Feb. 24.
FUNdraiser 2020
Saturday, February 8, 7:00-10:00 PM
Volunteer to Help for the Event via the button below!

Donations still needed:
Baskets
Basket Items
Wine
Gift Certificates
Join us for a night of fun!  
Tickets on sale now!
The FUNdraiser supports St. John’s Lutheran School. 
Evening Includes: Cash Bar (1 drink ticket included with admission) Hors d’ oeuvres, Desserts Silent & Live Auction, Wine Pull, Plinko & Photo Booth Fun! 
Ticket prices: $30.00/ticket ; 8 for $200 or 10 for $250.00
Flying High Pizza FUNdraiser Night
February 8, 2020
7:30-10:30 PM

Drop the kids at Flying High for 3 hours of supervised fun. Fun includes 60 ft. inflatable obstacle course, trampolines, foam pits, open gym, games, pizza, and delicious lemonade!!  
 
Pre-registration discount is $15 per child; our pre-registration discount ends at 11:59pm two days before the event. Register after the discount period for $20 online or at the door. Online registration ends at 11:59pm Wednesday, February 5.  
 
Day of event registration is walk-in only! 
NED’S Kindness Adventure visited our school December 19. We heard a great, interactive story about his trip to Kenya and reinforced what we know about being kind-hearted and caring. Our school gets the assembly for FREE because we’re hosting a Kindness Sale. With each purchase, you help keep kindness going in three ways:
1.       Gives your child a kindness reminder
2.       Sends the Kindness Adventure to other schools for free
3.       Provides income for artisans in Kenya
4.       Provides clean water for kids in Kenya (check out the project at KindnessAdventure.com/giving.html
Kindness Sale items will be available in the school office until Friday, January 24. Look for an order form in your child’s folder today. Mark desired items and send payment to school with your child. Or, visit yourself during school office hours. Make checks payable to our school. Items vary in availability and style due to changing supply from our artisans.  

Variety Show Auditions
Attn: All 3 rd thru 8 th Graders
Can you sing, dance, do a gymnastic routine, perform a skit, or some other talent? We want you!!! 
Auditions are on Tuesday, January 28; Monday, February 10; and Wednesday, February 19!  Get your act together and sign up now to audition. The Variety Show is on Friday, April 17.  The dress rehearsal is mandatory in order to be in the show. The rehearsal is on Thursday, April 16 from 2:30-4pm.
Any questions, contact Mrs. Wykert
SAVE THE DATE - Sock Hop!
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.
Afterschool Enrichment Spring Sessions
begin the week of February 10th.

Chess Scholars on Mondays for grades K-8
Smart Start Art on Tuesdays for grades K-3
Let's Code It Programming! on Tuesdays for grades 2-8
Let's Build It Engineering! on Wednesdays for grades 1-6
Register in advance for early bird pricing.
See the fliers below for more information:
Pre-School Family Gym Night  
Tuesday, January 28th
6:30-7:15PM
 
Join us for some family fun activities in the gym!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Check below for ways to help out and get your volunteer hours:
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
Earn money towards next year's tuition! Are you ready for New Year? There are many choices for your shopping needs…

We will be placing TRIP orders for your shopping needs on these upcoming dates:
·         January 13th
·         January 27th
·         February 10th
·         February 24th 

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.
Calendar
Weeks of January 13, 2020

Monday, January 13 TRIP Orders Due
  • 3:15 PM Bread Baking Class
  • 3:25 PM Chess Scholars
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Basketball Practice
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Girls Basketball Practice

Tuesday, January 14
  • 7:25 AM Jubilee Bells
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Girls Basketball Practice
  • 4:00 PM Varsity Basketball Game - AWAY - Immanuel, Elmhurst

Wednesday, January 15
  • 7:40 AM Prayer Warriors
  • 3:15 PM Bread Baking Class
  • 3:25 PM Let's Build It Engineering!
  • 3:30 PM Cheerleading Practice
  • 4:00 PM Wednesday Bible School

Thursday, January 16 VARSITY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
  • 7:25 AM Joy Bells
  • 2:30 PM Early Dismissal
  • 2:30 PM Echoes of Praise

Friday, January 17 VARSITY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Saturday, January 18 VARSITY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
  • 5:05 PM The 505 Worship Service

Sunday, January 19 VARSITY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
  • 8:00 AM Worship Service w/ Communion
  • 9:30 AM Education Hour
  • 10:45 AM Worship Service w/ Communion

Weeks of January 20, 2020

Monday, January 20 NO SCHOOL - MLK DAY

Tuesday, January 21
  • 7:25 AM Jubilee Bells
  • 4:00 PM Varsity Basketball Game - HOME - Zion-Concord, Bensenville

Wednesday, January 22
  • 7:40 AM Prayer Warriors
  • 3:15 PM Bread Baking Class
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Basketball Practice
  • 4:00 PM Wednesday Bible School

Thursday, January 23
  • 7:25 AM Joy Bells
  • 2:30 PM Early Dismissal
  • 2:30 PM Echoes of Praise

Friday, January 24

Saturday, January 25

Sunday, January 26
  • 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