Eagles in Action
6th Grade Eagles in Action

The 6th grade class at St. John’s Lutheran School is partnering with the Greater Chicago Food Depository for their Eagles in Action Project. On December 17 they will be going to one of the GCFD distribution centers where they will help pre pack food that will be sent off to places around the Chicagoland area to be given to people in need.

What can you do to help? Here at St. John’s, we will be collecting canned goods of all sorts which the 6th grade class will bring with them when they go on December 17. We will hold a canned good tower building contest between the three departments at St. John’s School: Early Childhood, Intermediate, and Middle School. You can bring your canned goods to Chapel on December 8 and 15 and place them in your department’s box.  

Thank you for your support - Mr. Wykert and the 6th Grade Class
Announcements
COVID-19 TEST PROTOCOL
If your student is taken for a covid test at any time, for any reason, you must inform the school immediately. Email Mrs. Mannes: t.mannes@stjohnslagrange.org
Please send your student with their own face mask.
We have a small supply that is intended for emergency use only. Do not rely on using these masks daily.
COVID-19-like symptoms include the following:
  • Fever (100.4°F or higher)
  • new onset of moderate to severe headache
  • shortness of breath
  • new cough
  • sore throat
  • vomiting
  • diarrhea
  • new loss of sense of taste or smell
  • fatigue from unknown cause
  • muscle or body aches from unknown cause
St. John's Christmas Concert

Junior choir students will be singing at the annual St. John’s Christmas concert this Sunday, December 12. This is a required event for junior choir, and they must also attend the concert dress rehearsal on Saturday at 10:00 in the church. The rehearsal will run about 45 minutes at most.

On Sunday, junior choir students should arrive in the music room by 6:00 pm to get robed and warmed up. It would be greatly appreciated if 2-3 parents could help before and and after the concert with the robes. This would count toward parent volunteer hours. If interested please contact Mrs. Stapleton k.stapleton@stjohnslagrange.org 

If your child is unable to attend, please contact her via email or in writing, or the absence will be considered unexcused.


(Students in preschool-4th grade, and 7-8th graders in Music Exploration, do not participate in the concert. All families are welcome to attend.)
St. John’s Mask Fundraiser 

These face masks are a 2 ply white/black mask made up of 60% Polyester, 40% Cotton. 
Masks are $12 each. 
All proceeds will benefit St. John’s Lutheran School!
Basketball Tournament Volunteers Needed

Sign up to help out at our annual St. John's Varsity Basketball Tournament. You can get a lot of your volunteer hours this way.

Thank you, Tom Wykert
Artsonia Update

You can order custom keepsakes with your child’s art! These are perfect for Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers for your child and other family members. Christmas Cards are currently discounted. Also there is an additional holiday bonus promo code you can use on any one item for an additional 15% off. Picture your child’s artwork on ornaments, mugs, t-shirts, magnets, and more! Use the promo code “HolidayFunds21” through Dec. 14, 2021 for this extra savings.
School Christmas Worship Service
Tuesday, December 21st, 6:30pm
Details about arrival times will be posted soon! Keep an eye on Wings and your class newsletter.
Charleston Wrap Fundraiser
Final chance to support St. John's Lutheran School’s fundraiser!

The Christmas Season is right around the corner. There is still time to order gift wrap and great gift items through our Charleston Wrap fundraiser.  

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ORDER BEFORE OR ON DECEMBER 3RD YOU ARE GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE YOUR ITEMS BY CHRISTMAS! Our fundraiser will officially end on December 31, 2021.  

Register your participant online by clicking here, if you haven’t already. (Our Organization ID is 20078)

Attached to this email, you’ll find an instruction letter that you can use to ensure you are registered properly for the fundraiser and that all of your purchases are linked to our organization.
Also, it’s not too late to spread the word to friends & family which will help us reach our final goal!
Invite Friends & Family! Thank you for your support!
VOLUNTEER HOURS PARTICIPATION POLICY

Parents, Teachers, and Students are all important parts of our school family, and we wouldn't be successful if we didn't work together. To that end, all families are required to complete five (5) hours of volunteer service. Any family receiving financial assistance from St. John's Lutheran School will be required to complete ten (10) hours of volunteer service. Those families not completing their hours by May 13, 2022 will be charged a fee of $250.00.

Suggested ways to volunteer (not an all-inclusive list)
Any PTO event (i.e. Book Fair, Sock Hop, hot lunch [classroom parties excluded])
Basketball Tournament
Teacher task: cutting, labeling, etc.
FUNdraiser auction

Sock Hop Coordinators (2) Needed!!!

Teacher Birthday Treat Coordinator Needed!!!

Email school office if interested: school@stjohnslagrange.org

Other opportunities will arise throughout the year and will be posted in Wings or your classroom newsletter.
SAVE THE DATE
St. John's Annual FUNdraiser  

Saturday, February 5, 2022
       5:45pm-9:30pm
    St. John's Lutheran School
Enjoy an Evening of Fun, Fellowship and Food with Auction Games, Unique Silent and Live Auction Items!
       More Details to Follow.
SAVE THE DATE!
Sock Hop is back!
February 25th, 2022
Coordinators Needed (2) - contact the school office if interested: school@stjohnslagrange.org
Blood Drive - Save the Date
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH @ THE LAGRANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
12/01/2021
03:00 PM - 07:00 PM
10 West Cossitt Avenue
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
St. John's Ministries
Find more information about exciting ministries and events by accessing the church ministries email via the button below:
Tuition Reduction Incentive Program!
Earn money to reduce next year's tuition! And support our school! Get motivated and in the habit to start earning on your everyday purchases with TRIP Cards. Reduce your family's tuition for the next school year.
Please text me (Amy Buonassissi) if you have an order & are coming 630-290-0268
   OR if you would like to connect with me somewhere before the order is due.

We will be placing TRIP orders for your shopping needs on these upcoming dates:
December 13
January 10, 24
Online sales are convenient for your busy family. Earn right from home on the website or on-the-go with the RaiseRight app. In the drive-thru line at Starbucks, or the checkout line at Mariano's, or on the Target run? Order an eGift card and it will be downloaded and ready in your scripwallet by the time you are ready to pay or use in the store! Learn more about the RaiseRight app here: RaiseRight App
To obtain your personal user login and password, contact Amy Buonassisi: TRIP@stjohnslagrange.org
708-354-1690