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.
Extended Care Payments are due on the 15th.
We congratulate the following students for earning Accelerated Reader Certificates:

Ready 3: Joseph Ssenyonjo
Ready 4: Gunnar Garbarz, Caralynn Perry, Elisa Testen
Rising 2: Delilah Cook
Rising 3: Eva Borges, Katie Wozniak
Rising 4: Grace Camren
Advanced 2: Anselmo Casillas


Keep up the good work!
Hot lunch orders for Bill’s Place
(Wednesday February 26th)
Due on Thursday, February 20 th

Family order forms are being sent home this week in each family’s youngest child’s Take Home folder. No volunteers will be needed to help serve lunch this month. Lunch orders are due NEXT WEEK, no later than 2:30 pm on Thursday, 2/20 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.
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 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! 
Looking for a co-chair! If you'd be willing, please contact Renei Suarez.
Contact Renei Suarez at r.suarez@sjlagrange.com for more info.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
To sign up to volunteer, please click the button below:
St. John’s Lutheran School Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, March 8 th, 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
School Gymnasium
$10 per person; 6 & under free
Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee & juice
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.
Upcoming Choir Dates
*Sunday, February 23, 10:45 AM Worship: Junior Choir, Echoes of Praise, Jubilee Bells
*Friday, March 6, Spring Musical and VIP Day: All Choirs and Handbells
*Sunday, March 8, 10:45 AM Worship: Spring Musical - Children's Choir (Grades 1-4), Preschool-Kindergarten Choir
*Friday, March 13, 7:00 PM, Wolves Game: Junior Choir

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Check below for ways to help out and get your volunteer hours:
Varsity Basketball Home Games
Volunteers Needed for Concessions and Score Table
Please sign up via the button 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! Remember Random Acts of Kindness week is February 16-22, 2020. 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:
·         February 24th
·         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.
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.
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 
Western Springs Lacrosse
Grades K-8
Introduction to Lacrosse - Boys and Girls Welcome!
Boys House League
For more information, please view the flyer below:
Calendar
Weeks of February 10, 2020

Monday, February 10
  • 3:30 PM Chess Scholars
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Basketball Practice

Tuesday, February 11
  • 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 - Immanuel, Elmhurst

Wednesday, February 12
  • 7:40 AM Prayer Warriors
  • 3:30 PM Cheerleading Practice
  • 3:30 PM Varsity Basketball Practice
  • 4:00 PM Wednesday Bible School

Thursday, February 13
  • 7:25 AM Joy Bells
  • 2:30 PM Early Dismissal
  • 2:30 PM Echoes of Praise
  • 2:30 PM Sticky Fingers

Friday, February 14 VALENTINE'S DAY

Saturday, February 15
  • 5:05 PM The 505 Worship Service

Sunday, February 16
  • 8:00 AM Worship Service w/ Communion
  • 9:30 AM Education Hour
  • 10:45 AM Worship Service w/ Communion
  • 1:00 PM Cheerleading Practice

Weeks of February 17, 2020

Monday, February 17 NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENT'S DAY

Tuesday, February 18
  • 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, Lombard

Wednesday, February 19
  • 7:40 AM Prayer Warriors
  • 3:30 PM Cheerleading Practice
  • 4:00 PM Wednesday Bible School

Thursday, February 20
  • 7:25 AM Joy Bells
  • 2:30 PM Early Dismissal
  • 2:30 PM Echoes of Praise
  • 2:30 PM Sticky Fingers

Friday, February 21 COOL SCHOOL DAY
  • 6:30 PM Sock Hop

Saturday, February 22

Sunday, February 23
  • 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