Eagles in Action
Kindergarten's February Eagles in Action
Center for Independence through Conductive Education
Our Mission
To help children and adults with physical disabilities maximize their independence. We accomplish our mission by offering affordable Conductive Education programs that develop motor functions in a manner that promotes positive self-determination, self–esteem, and an “I Can!” attitude.
OUR COMMITMENT
The Center's program is committed to helping people with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and other motor disorders achieve their highest potential. The focus on self-determination is where Conductive Education stands out. The program breaks down physical skills like walking, sitting and eating into achievable tasks and requires every participant to take some responsibility for their own learning. Participants initiate tasks, take a risk, cope, persevere, adapt - and learn! It is through this continuous cycle of trial and error that children and adults with physical disabilities develop a strong "I Can!" Attitude; where they believe in their own ability and recognize there is no limit to learning on their journey towards independence!

Please click the button below to watch a video about the Center for Independence!
Thank you for your support!
Announcements
No School This Friday, February 4
Parent/Teacher Conferences

Conferences for all preschool through 2nd graders
As requested for 3rd-8th
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!

Share this link to the bidding website with your friends and family:
The 2022 FUNdraiser is now sold out!
 
We still have opportunities to volunteer for the event. If you volunteer and still want to bid on items, you can buy a reduced ticket for $20.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH
 
Hanging Tulle in the Gym: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (4 spots)
 
Table and Chair Set Up: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 spot)
 
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH
 
Silent Auction Table Set Up: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (2 spots)
 
Food prep: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (1 spot)
 
Wheel of Fun: 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. (1 spot)
 
Wine Pull: 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (1 spot)
 
Heads and Tails and Raffle Ticket Sales
  • 3 spots: 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • 2 spots: 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
  • 3 spots: 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
 
Registration: 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (1 spot)
 
Check out: 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (3 spots)
 
Kitchen Clean up: 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (3 spots)
 
Clean up: 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (2 spots)

Click the button below to volunteer:     
Quarantine Protocol
Vaccination cards are not required for school, but they could change your child’s quarantine requirements. Please submit a copy to school@stjohnslagrange.com if you would like us to consider your child’s vaccination status if quarantine becomes necessary. It is much easier for everyone involved to have these documents in advance than waiting for them should a situation arise.
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 or scratchy throat
  • runny nose or congestion
  • vomiting
  • diarrhea
  • new loss of sense of taste or smell
  • fatigue from unknown cause
  • muscle or body aches from unknown cause

Reminder: For any illness, COVID related or not, students must be fever free for 24 hours without medication, and symptoms have improved, before returning to school.
Congratulations!
Recently, St. John’s students in grades 1-8 competed in the Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest. The following students won their classroom competitions, and their entries have been forwarded to Zaner-Bloser for the National competition. Congratulations to you all, and blessings for the next level of competition!
 
1st Grade - Jacob Kovel
2nd Grade - Gianni Damergis
3rd Grade - Joseph Ssenyonjo
4th Grade - Delilah Cook
5th Grade - Elizabeth Vicente
6th Grade - Carlos Tapia
7th Grade - Eli Gombis
8th Grade - Landon Willett
We congratulate the following students for earning Accelerated Reader Certificates:

Ready 4: Lily Carey
Independent 2: Emily Bochenek, Anabella Romano
Independent 3: George Sherby
Independent 4: Aiden Bertels, Auggie Coulter, Augustus Dimoff, Eve Dimoff
Rising 1: Gunnar Garbarz
Super 2: Adi Santiago
Advanced 5: Joey Garbarz

Keep up the good work!
Readers Earn Rewards!
Our library has been adding many beautiful, new, award-winning books to our collection. Specifically, we are completing our collection of Newbery Winners (for best text) and Caldecott Winners (for best illustrations) and want to encourage our library patrons (that’s YOU!) to check-out these new books.  
When you read and pass an AR test on one of these books during the 3rd quarter, you earn a pick from our library prize box. For every additional award-winning book you read, you get to put your name into a raffle for a $25 Amazon Gift Card. We hope you find some wonderful new books to read!
Choir Schedule Updates

Preschool and Kindergarten Choir has been rescheduled to sing on Sunday, February 13th at the 10:45am service. Preschool and Kindergarten will not sing on January 30th.

Junior Choir (all 5th-6th graders and some 7th-8th graders) will sing as scheduled on February 27th at the 10:45am service.

Handbells will play as scheduled on February 27th at the 10:45am service.

Children's Choir (1st-4th grades) will not sing on February 27th.
Band Program Opportunity
We are beginning a new semester of instrumental music!
If your child (grades 4-8) is interested in trying a new band instrument, sign up for a 4-week trial, in which students will have the opportunity to experience all of the instruments and decide which one suits him/her best! Band lessons will continue to be offered for students 4th grade and up!
If you would like more information on Band,
please contact Mr. Cheldon White at Cheldon_white@waltheracademy.org.
Volunteer Hours
As a reminder, all families, preschool-8th grade, 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.
Many families still need to complete their volunteer hours. If you need to know where you stand with your hours, please email the school office: school@stjohnslagrange.org
Keep an eye on Wings and your classroom newsletters for volunteer opportunities. Classroom parties do not count toward volunteer hours.
The Variety Show is Back
April 22nd!
Attn: All 3rd thru 8th Graders
Can you sing, dance, do a gymnastic routine, perform a skit, or some other talent? We want you!!! Auditions will be in January/February. Christmas break is a great time to start thinking about what you would like to do. More details to come in the new year! Any questions, contact Mrs. Wykert
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!
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:
February 7, 28
March 7, 21
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
If you enjoyed our fundraiser with Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket, you might like to support Dell Rhea's and a fellow Lutheran school during February:
708-354-1690