St. John's Lutheran School

The Wings Newsletter

Connected to the Vine

John 15:1-5

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Volume 48, Issue 05

3rd Grade Eagles in Action 2023

Our school theme verse this year is “Connected to the vine” John 15:1-5. Eagles in Action service projects will give us all the opportunity to live that verse this year and in training for life as connected followers of Jesus. During this school year, 3rd grade will use chapel offerings we collect in August and September to purchase food and non-food items each month for the LaGrange Area Food Pantry. Snap or Link cards don’t cover items like toothpaste, shampoo, soap, deodorant, toilet paper, or diapers. So each month, we’ll focus on one non-food item to buy and donate. We also use a portion of the money each month to purchase sale items like cereals, pastas, and canned goods. Thank you for helping us serve in our community, and grow in our faith as disciples of Jesus.

Forgotten Items

If your student forgets a lunch, sleep mat, homework project, etc., and you decide to drop it off, use door A (closest to the church) and leave it on the table just inside the door.

Late Arrivals

K-8th grade late arrivals - use your assigned door A or B

4yo preschool - use door A and escort your student to Mrs. Cappa's room

Don't forget!

Early dismissal at 2:30pm every Thursday

Important Upcoming Dates

September 15: 3:10pm - Competitive Cheer Parent Meeting

September 15: 4:00pm - Home Volleyball Match

September 15: 7:00pm - Movie Night

September 27: 5:00pm - Dinner & 5:45pm Family Worship - Jr Choir & Children's Choir sing during Family Worship

Extended Care

First Bill Due this Friday, Sept. 15

Billing in Sycamore & Extended Care Handbook

Extended Care will not send billing. You will view billing in your Sycamore account. Currently, payments may only be cash or check (made payable to St. John's School). Please view the details for billing and payment instructions, due dates, and fees and penalties via the button below.

All families must read the Extended Care handbook. You may view it via the button below. If you have any questions, or to sign up or change Extended Care for your student(s), email Ms. Strombom: extcare@stjohnslagrange.org

So Kids, Sew! (Open to students in Grades 6, 7, and 8)

When: We will meet from 3:00 - 4:30 

Mondays: Sept. 18, 25 and Oct. 2, 16

Where: Lower Level Sewing Room

Cost: Free (supplies are paid for with a grant from Thrivent Financial)

We will be sewing Christmas stockings for the 7th grade service project in October. The school will collect items to fill the stockings for our troops, but first, we need to make the stockings! https://www.osotamerica.org/comfort-and-care-package-program/holiday-stocking-program/

Mrs. Willig, Mrs. Contraveos, and Mrs. Hackelberg, are the adult leaders.  Forms are available from your homeroom teacher (grades 6-8) and must be turned in to the office to reserve your place (limit 6). 

 Contact Mrs Hackelberg with any questions: h.hackelberg@stjohnslagrange.org

Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser

Dear Parents,

We have set up our first fundraiser of the year with Double Good Popcorn! If you ordered last year, you know it is EXCELLENT popcorn! It is an easy virtual fundraiser! It is 100% contactless and the product ships directly to our supporters.

We will each create a “Pop Up Store” and sell Double Good ultra premium popcorn! Prices for Signature bags are $9.00 and Curated Collections are $26. The popcorn is delicious and award winning.

Our fundraiser BEGINS SEPTEMBER 18th and runs UNTIL SEPTEMBER 22nd.

Before the fundraiser begins:

 Download the Double Good app (free and easy to use)

 Enter our EVENT CODE HXVGEJ in the app

 Create your own Pop Up Store

It’s time to place your PIZZA FRIDAY orders!

First date is September 29!

Pizza Friday is a fundraising event to raise money for the annual 7th and 8th grade class trip in May. Proceeds from PIZZA FRIDAY lunch help to offset the travel cost to families.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: ANY parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles

of any St. John's students are welcome to help serve pizza! Please visit the Sign Up Genius for available dates to serve pizza or donate treats! Pizza Servers will receive credit towards 2023-24 Volunteer Hours!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45A9AC2AA3FEC34-pizza1

Ledo's will serve cheese, pepperoni, and sausage pizza slices for the price of $3.00 per slice and must be PRE-ORDERED. Pizza orders are due by 9:00am on Wednesday for Friday’s lunch. Any leftover pizza will be sold for $3.00 per slice after all pre-orders have been served. Please pre-order your pizza to guarantee your child receives lunch. There are no guarantees that there will be leftover pizza to sell.

For more details or to print an order form, please click the buttons below.

PTO NEWS: Welcome back everyone! We are planning on a fun filled school year with awesome family events!

Coming up is our first movie night of the year, Monsters University. Playing Friday, 9.15.23 at 7pm in the parking lot of St. John’s Lutheran. Concessions will be sold for $1 each! Bring a blanket and chair and let’s get cozy together for a fun movie night!

Hot Lunch! We will be having a McDonalds hot lunch on Monday, 10.2.23. Forms will be sent home with each family. Please fill it out and have the form and money back by Friday, 9.22.23.

After School Programs

The following after school enrichment programs will be starting in October:

Amigos Spanish - Mondays, starting Oct. 23, for K-5th

Smart Start Art - Tuesdays, starting Oct. 17, for K-2nd

Chess Scholars - Wednesdays, starting Oct. 18, for K-8th

S.T.E.A.M. - Thursdays, starting Oct. 12, for K-4th

For more information and enrollment instructions, please click the buttons below:

Bowling Club

Bowling club for K-8th grades will be starting 9/18!

Click the button below for details and registration instructions.

Contact PTO with any questions: PTO@stjohnslagrange.org

Choir Schedules

Wednesday, September 27th is the first date

for both Junior Choir and Children's Choir!

The choirs will be singing together, along with preschool and kindergarten for the family service.

Dinner starts at 5:00pm with the service to follow at 5:45pm.

The Children's Choir is comprised of all 1st-4th graders.

Junior Choir is comprised of all 5th-6th graders, and select 7th-8th graders.

Additionally, there are two extra curricular music ensembles:

Echoes of Praise is an auditioned vocal ensemble, open to 5th-8th graders who are in Junior Choir. Handbells is open to all 5th-8th graders. Information about how to join these groups will be coming home soon.

Full details about choir schedules and our music program is available on our website on the Music page.

Save the Date!

Picture Day is October 3rd

Retake day will be November 17th

Preschoolers who attend MWF will have the option to come in just for pictures on Oct. 3, or wait until Nov. 17.

More information will be coming closer to the date.

Calendar for 2023-24 School Year

The St. John's back-to-school sale ends on Thursday! This is your last chance to save 30% sitewide! Shop at https://1stplace.sale/29954

Click the image to access the store!

St. John's Ministries

Find more information about exciting ministries and events by accessing the church ministries email via the button below:

Scripture Journaling

and Illustrated Encouragement Cards

Please join the LWML Northern Illinois District Fall Gathering on Sept 29-30 at Trinity Lombard. Learn about - and Start - Scripture Journaling along with participating in Bible Study and workshops led by Virtual Faith Ministry. Attend one or both days for your own personal encouragement - it is open to All.

Link for more information and registration: https://lwmlnid.org/event/fall-gathering/

Shop with Scrip has been rebranded as RaiseRight!

Use the RaiseRight app now! September is here! Time to start shopping for cooler weather clothing to get ready for fall! If you just plan on dining out or treating yourself, take time to evaluate your shopping needs and get motivated and in the habit to start earning on your everyday purchases with TRIP cards! There are many choices for your shopping needs…   

Upcoming order dates:

• September 18th
• September 25th
• October 2nd
• October 30th

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.

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 a 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

Attendance at LTHS Football Games 

Here is some important information for all attendees/spectators:

• District 204 students may enter free of charge when they show their ID.
• Digital tickets can be purchased through GoFan. 
• No bags, backpacks, sports bags, tote bags, duffle bags, etc. will be allowed into the stadium during football games (this applies to students and adults).  
• Once you leave the stadium, there is no re-entry allowed (this applies to students and adults).

New this week and in effect for the remainder of home games this season:

• No outside beverages are allowed (this applies to students and adults).
• All middle school students and younger children must be accompanied and supervised by a paid adult with a ticket/pass who is present at the game for the entire time the child is present. 
• If there is no adult with students younger than high school age, they will not be allowed into the stadium. 
• A child not in the presence of an adult or who cannot find their supervising adult will be required to contact a parent/guardian and be picked up from the game immediately.

Additionally, please note that parking will be limited at LT South Campus on Friday night; we will be hosting football, volleyball, and diving at South Campus.  

Thank you in advance for following these rules and practices.