Last week we mentioned that this is a renewal year for our school accreditation. Over the next three months our faculty and administration will be working with data to quantify our school’s strengths and areas for growth. We will be asking parents to complete two surveys. The first of those can be found by clicking the button below. This survey, designed by Cognia, contains only five demographic questions and three Climate & Culture questions. It should take no more than 5 minutes to complete. The survey will only be open through Sunday evening. Thank you for taking the time to give us important feedback on Grace Lutheran School!
5th – 7th graders – join the School Newspaper Club!
Newspaper Club begins this Wednesday, November 9! Every Wednesday from 7:30am to 8:00am, 5th – 7th graders can join Mary Williams and Ana Garcia in the atrium to plan, design, write, and print our new Grace School Newspaper. Students will practice interviewing, writing, taking photos, and designing a newsletter. They will learn valuable skills and have fun in the process. There will be donuts at our first meeting! Students who join will get their own notebook and pen. Please email Mary Williams to sign up - mgrace4@sbcglobal.net
We will see you next week!
Volunteers Needed
Grace in need of some volunteers to help at dismissal as a crossing guard. This would be a once-a-week commitment from 2:55 - 3:15. If you are interested, please call the school office at 708-366-6901 or email office@graceriverforest.org.
Art Club
Art Club - Thank you for all that have expressed interest in the Art Club. All the spaces are currently filled. Look for information for another session in the Spring!
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Grace!
The book fair will be held from Nov. 28 - Dec. 2. Students will be visiting the book fair during the week. Stay tuned for parent hours to visit and more information!
Student Arrival
Students that arrive before 7:45 will be directed to our Extended Day Care (EDC) morning program from 7am to 8am.The fee for the EDC morning program is $8/day.
Flu and cold season is upon us!! When your child is absent for any reason, please call 708-366-6901 or email office@graceriverforest.org to report your child's absence.
COVID protocol/Returning to school after an illness: For COVID symptoms (which vary greatly) a negative COVID test is required with in 24 hours of their return to school. An at home test is fine. Please mark the test with their name and the date. Email a picture of this negative test to office@graceriverforest.org. Thank you.
Now that fall sports are wrapping up, we will be spotlighting the cross country and volleyball seasons on the Grace blog. We hope that you take a peek and learn about the incredible accomplishments of our athletes and the trophy’s they have brought home. This week, we’re sharing about cross country:
Recorder Club meets on Thursday mornings in the choir room from 7:45-8:05. Come by and play some songs with friends, play a song for your recorder belts, or a duet. The club is open to grades 3-8 grade. See you soon!
Our mission at Grace Lutheran Church and School is to bring in, build up, and send out disciples for Jesus Christ.
Our school prepares children for a life of discipleship by helping them to grow in faith, knowledge, and character.
