Eagles in Action
Kindergarten Eagles in Action
In February, the kindergarten class will be supporting Chicago HOPES for Kids.
Chicago HOPES for Kids provides educational support for children living in Chicago's homeless shelters. Their mission is to provide students with the resources and encouragement needed to succeed academically, despite the challenges of homelessness. For more information on their program, please visit their website:
Announcements
Illness Policies Reminder
There are a number of viruses making the rounds right now, including strep, pink eye, influenza A & B, and stomach viruses with and without fevers.
Please be sure your child is  fever free, without medication, for 24 hours before they return to school. (i.e. if your child has a fever at any point on a Wednesday, the soonest they could return would be Friday.) This is for their own safety and wellness, and the safety and wellness of everyone else.
If your child gets a diagnosis while they are out, the school office should be notified.
VIP Day is Friday, March 6!

Invite a special adult (grandparents, aunts, uncles, or special family friends!) to come with you to school on Friday, March 6. The Spring Musical will be performed, and all choirs will share music. There will be a VIP reception, and special activities in the classrooms. Early dismissal will be at 11:15 am.
Use the invitation below to send to your VIP:
St. John’s Lutheran School Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, March 8 th, 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
School Gymnasium
$10 per person; 10 & under free
Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee & juice
Volunteers Needed!
Helpers are needed to sell tickets, help in the kitchen, and help serve. Please visit the link below to sign up to volunteer:
EXTENDED CARE ON VIP DAY
VIP Day, on 3/6/20, is a 1/2 day with 11:15 dismissal.  
If your child(ren) will be needing Extended Care on 3/6/20 you must register in advance. Please let us know as soon as possible..
If we do not have a minimum of 10 children attending, Extended Care will NOT be available.
A BIG Thank You to all who came to the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Wax Museum! The students loved sharing information about famous people who contributed something positive to America. The money used to activate the figures will be given to the Ronald McDonald House by Loyola Hospital. Thank you for being so generous, we raised over $270! What a blessing! 
Lutheran Schools Week Dress Up Days
Monday - School T Shirt
Tuesday - Color Day (Classes have chosen a specific color)
Wednesday - Hawaiian Day
Thursday - Super Hero Day
Friday - DRESS UP DAY
All School Open House
March 8, 12:00pm-2:00pm
On March 8, we will open our school to prospective school families and give them the opportunity to tour the school, receive information, meet staff, and get answers to any questions they may have. Our best recruitment comes through the words of parents, children, and congregation members.
 
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. We are also looking for families that will help give tours. Please contact the Mrs. Johnson if you are available! 
Call the school office for more information on how your family can
benefit from this new incentive program.
A CAPPELLA CHOIR
from Concordia Lutheran High School to visit St. John’s on Wednesday, March 18, and Thursday, March 19, 2020
 
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED!
 
St. John’s is excited to host the A Cappella Choir from Concordia Lutheran High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Wednesday, March 18 and Thursday, March 19, 2020 as part of their Annual Spring Tour.

On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - the A Cappella Choir will be joining us at our Midweek Lenten Dinner at 6:00 PM. Following the dinner they will be providing some pre-service music at 6:45 PM for our Midweek Lenten Worship Service at 7:00 PM. Following the Worship Service they will be singing a 30 minute choral concert for all of us to enjoy.

On Thursday, March 19, 2020 - the A Cappella Choir will also be presenting a Choral Concert for St. John’s School beginning at 8:20 AM and concluding at around 9:00 AM.

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED: St. John’s NEEDS YOUR HELP – we need 30 host families to accommodate the 75 voice choir. Please consider hosting two or more youth for the evening of Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The hosting will begin at 8:15 PM and conclude at 7:45 AM the following day (Thursday). All we are asking for is housing for Wednesday evening and breakfast on Thursday morning.

LINK TO HOST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:  http://bit.ly/CLHSatStJohns

Please contact David Lincoln at d.lincoln@sjlagrange.com, or you can call 708-354-1690 (ext. 222) if you have any questions about the hosting arrangements or the choir visit.
PIZZA FRIDAY ORDER FORMS
– February 2020 – March 2020!
The Pizza Friday order forms for the next two months will be coming home in your youngest child’s Wednesday take home folder!
Pizza Friday is a fundraising event to raise money for the annual 7 th and 8 th grade class trip in May. Students and parent chaperones travel to Springfield and Washington, D.C. in alternating years. This May, students will be traveling to Washington, D.C.
Order forms can also be found outside the school office. The first order date on this form is Friday, February 7 th . Order forms for this date are due by 9:00 am on Wednesday, February 5th. Our pizza is provided by Pisa Pizza and bottled water will be available for purchase on Fridays for $0.50 per bottle. 
 
***Even though this is a fundraiser for 7 th & 8 th grades, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles of ANY age student are 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. Please go to Sign-up Genius to sign up shown below:
1)     Go to www.signupgenius.com .
2)     Click on       in the upper right corner.
3)     “Search for a Sign-up” with email: PizzaFriday@sjlagrange.com
4)     Click on “ Pizza Fridays 2019-2020 ” to sign up to serve pizza on the dates that work best with your schedule.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Check below for ways to help out and get your volunteer hours:
VIP Day Reception Helpers Needed
On Friday, March 6, we will need many helpers for the VIP reception. We need people to set up, cut fruit, keep the trays of pastries and pitchers of beverages filled, and more.
Signup Genius will be coming soon!
Pancake Breakfast Volunteers
Sunday, March 8
Volunteers needed to sell tickets, help in the kitchen, and help serve. Sign up via the link below:
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.
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! Whether you are starting your Spring shopping, or updating your wardrobe for the season, don’t forget to order your TRIP cards! If you just plan on dining out or treating yourself, take time to evaluate your shopping needs and order your TRIP cards! If you are hosting or attending any gatherings, start your shopping with TRIP cards. There are many choices for your shopping needs… 

We will be placing TRIP orders for your shopping needs on these upcoming dates:
·         March 2nd
·         March 16th

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.
INSPIRE WONDER STEM Party
Dream Big Movie Viewing

WHO: K-12 RECOMMENDED 
 WHERE: LA GRANGE THEATRE 80 SOUTH LA GRANGE ROAD 
 WHEN: SATURDAY, MARCH 14 9 AM – 12 PM LOBBY OPENS AT 9AM STEM DEMONSTRATIONS LEGO SHAKE TABLE TAKE-HOME ACTIVITIES MOVIE STARTS AT 10 AM 
HOW MUCH: TICKETS $5 PROCEEDS DONATED TO MCGILLIVRAY FREEMAN FILMS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 

 REGISTER: WWW.SEAOI.ORG/2020DREAMBIG 

 PROVIDED BY: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS WOMEN IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING PUBLIC OUTREACH 
Calendar
Week of February 24, 2020

Monday, February 24 TRIP Orders Due
  • 3:25 PM Chess Scholars
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Basketball Practice

Tuesday, February 25
  • 7:25 AM Jubilee Bells
  • 3:25 PM Smart Start Art
  • 3:25 PM Let's Code It
  • 4:00 PM Varsity Basketball Game - AWAY - St. Luke, Itasca

Wednesday, February 26 ASH WEDNESDAY
  • 7:40 AM Prayer Warriors
  • 3:30 PM Cheerleading Practice
  • 4:00 PM Wednesday Bible School
  • 6:00 PM Midweek Lenten Supper
  • 7:00 PM Ash Wednesday Worship w/ Communion

Thursday, February 27
  • 7:25 AM Joy Bells
  • 2:30 PM Early Dismissal
  • 2:30 PM Echoes of Praise
  • 2:30 PM Sticky Fingers

Friday, February 28
  • 4:00 PM Varsity Basketball Game - AWAY - St. Paul, Brookfield

Saturday, February 29

Sunday, March 1
  • 8:00 AM Worship Service w/ Communion
  • 9:30 AM Education Hour
  • 10:45 AM Worship Service w/ Communion

Week of March 2, 2020
Lutheran Schools Week

Monday, March 2 School T-shirt Day /TRIP Orders Due
  • 3:25 PM Chess Scholars
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Basketball Practice

Tuesday, March 3 Class Color Day
  • 7:25 AM Jubilee Bells
  • 3:25 PM Smart Start Art
  • 3:25 PM Let's Code It
  • 4:00 PM Varsity Basketball Game - HOME - Trinity, Burr Ridge
  • 5:00 PM Varsity Basketball Awards Night

Wednesday, March 4 Hawaiian Day
  • 7:40 AM Prayer Warriors
  • 4:00 PM Wednesday Bible School
  • 6:00 PM Midweek Lenten Supper
  • 7:00 PM Lenten Worship

Thursday, March 5 Superhero Day
  • 7:25 AM Joy Bells
  • 2:30 PM Early Dismissal
  • 2:30 PM Echoes of Praise
  • 2:30 PM Sticky Fingers

Friday, March 6 Dress Up Day/VIP Day
  • 7:25 AM Jubilee Bells
  • 7:40 AM Joy Bells
  • 11:15 AM Early Dismissal

Saturday, March 7
  • 5:05 PM The 505 Worship Service

Sunday, March 8
  • 7:30 AM Pancake Breakfast
  • 8:00 AM Worship Service
  • 9:30 AM Education Hour
  • 10:15 AM Grades 3 & 4 Arrive
  • 10:30 AM Preschool-2nd Grades Arrive
  • 10:45 AM Worship Service - Spring Musical
  • 12:00 PM All School Open House

Want to see more calendar information? View the school and church calendar on our website HERE:
708-354-1690