May 13, 2022
News from the principal
Make plans to join us on Friday, May 20 at 7:00pm for our lower grades musical, Rats. After the musical our 8th grade class is sponsoring an ice cream social to benefit Ukrainian refugees.
Congratulations to our track team who will be sending 15 athletes to the Lutheran School State Track Meet held on May 21-22 at Concordia University. The team has qualified 12 individual events and 5 relays for the meet.
As you may have heard, Mrs. Maggio and Ms. Gotsch are retiring from their positions at the end of June. There will be a reception for them between church services on Sunday, May 22 in Fellowship Hall. If you would like to contribute towards a gift for either of them, you may do so using this link. Any contributions made by May 19 will be presented to them at this reception. A committee of teachers are working on other ways to celebrate Mrs. Maggio during the last week of May. Look for information from your room parents regarding this.
Check out more information below on the musical Rats, our upcoming Art Show, and GLS involvement in the River Forest Memorial Day Parade.
Have a great weekend.
Bill Koehne, Principal
From Mrs. Maggio in the school office
We are anticipating that yearbooks will be delivered in time to distribute before the end of the school year. If you didn't order a copy for your child, or can't remember, please contact the school office. Extra copies have been ordered. The cost is $25.00.
Please return all track uniforms to the school office. They should be clean and in a bag marked with your child's name.
School news
Library Books- As the end of the school year approaches, please remember to return your library books. Notices will be sent home to remind students of any books they still have checked out. If you can't find a book and think you might have returned it, contact Mrs. Bramwell.
Art Show Information-Join us for the Spring 2022 Art Show celebrating Grace Lutheran School’s artists in grades 1st through 8th. Artwork will be on display in the gym Friday, May 27 from 8:30am until 5:30pm and on Sunday, May 29 from 8:30am until 12:30pm. Take a creative tour through our “School of Fish” that showcases under the sea themed art pieces and more!
And after the art show check out the lost and found tables. Lots of jackets, sweatshirts and water bottles. All items left after the last day of school will be put in the donation box.
Orchestra and String Lessons Update
Students in grades 1 through 6 had a great time learning about string instruments last Tuesday and learning about orchestra. Several parents even showed up after school to learn more about taking lessons in the fall. At this time, we would like to have the names and e-mail addresses of those who might be interested in starting lessons this fall. You are not committing to anything at this time. Please e-mail Pastor Costello at mcostello@graceriverforest.org to let him know the name of your student, the student’s grade next year, and which instrument the student may wish to study with Ms. Lewis (violin, viola) or Ms. Hatmaker (cello) in the fall. We’ll be sure to reach out around registration time before school begins. Please contact Pastor Costello with any questions you may have, also. Thank you!
Walk in the Memorial Day Parade
The River Forest Memorial Day Parade is on Monday, May 30, and Grace Lutheran School will be sponsoring a “float” in the parade. We are looking for interested families to walk with us. Please contact Tina Baird at tbaird@graceriverforest.org if you are interested.
Walther Christian Academy is hosting a 5K Run/Walk fundraiser on Saturday, June 4 at 9:00am. The race starts and ends on the Walther track and goes through the Melrose Park neighborhood. Last year it was a wonderful community event...with tacos at the finish line! Please go this link for more information.
Once your child is fully vaccinated, please send a copy of their vaccination card to the school office.
