June 3, 2022
News from the principal
Wow! Here we are at the end of the school year. It has been a wonderful year filled with faith formation, academic learning, character development, a return to athletics and a musical, and COVID adjustments throughout. Thank you to all of our parents for their support as we navigated another unique school year. Grace School encompasses an amazing community. Thank you for being part of it.
At the end of the day today your child will come home with a report card and advancement certificate. Students in Grades 2-8 will also have spring MAP scores. Students returning to Grace and entering K-8 will have information on our summer reading program. Students returning to Grace and entering Grades 1-8 will have a summer math packet as well. If your student is not in school today, you can pick all of this up next week in the school office.
At this point, we have just two faculty members who are not returning next school year. Our reading specialist, Mrs. McShane, has decided to leave Grace in order focus all of her efforts into her tutoring business. Fortunately for us, Mrs. Koehne has a masters degree in reading and experience as a reading specialist. She will be working next year with our students who need extra support in reading. Ms. Hickey, our social worker, has taken a position with the CPS teachers union and will not return. We will be posting that position shortly.
God’s Blessings to all of you this summer! We look forward to reuniting with you again in August.
Bill Koehne, Principal
From Mrs. Maggio in the school office
Thank you to all of you for your generosity as I get ready to retire. I will be working at the front desk as part time receptionist starting later this summer and I look forward to greeting all of the students once school starts in August. Have a wonderful summer.
It is not too early for your student who will start kindergarten, second, or sixth grade next fall to have the examinations and receive the immunizations that are required by the State of Illinois when they enter these grades. All examinations need to be reported on the state forms. We will accept completed forms anytime this semester, but they must be submitted by the beginning of the 2022-23 school year. Please contact the office if you have any questions.
Pre-Kindergarten and Jr. Kindergarten- Children need to have a health examination with an updated immunization record.
Kindergarten- Children need to have a health examination with an updated immunization record (boosters), an eye examination, and a dental examination.
Second Grade- A dental examination is required.
Sixth Grade- A health examination and a dental examination are required. Proof of having received 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine, 2 doses of Varicella vaccine, 1 dose of Tdap, and 1 dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) need to be presented.
School news
We Need You! Parent Engagement Opportunities for 2022-23 at Grace
At Grace Lutheran School, being of service is part of the mission. The more parents participate the stronger we are, the more fun will be had, and the more opportunities there are to build community. There is no contribution of your time and talents that would be too small! Everything matters.
We are "renovating" the parent engagement process as we head into the 2022-23 school year. We have formalized roles, as you will see in this SignUp Genius, to ensure all parents know the ways in which they can contribute to the success of the school.
We want to encourage moms AND dads to sign up to help. It truly takes a village, and the community at Grace is one of our greatest assets. As we come out of the pandemic, the next school year will be about rebuilding traditions and creating new ways to come together. Be a part of the team shaping how that unfolds.
There will be separate leadership opportunities and planning teams for the Walkathon and Graceful Evening. You can also note on the SignUp if you are interested in helping with those projects.
Please note that Room Parents are another important part for helping in the classroom. Talk to your child's teacher next year if you are interested in helping your Room Parents or becoming one.
Sign Up Now! You will feel great when offering your time and talents in service to this amazing school community. All ways of contributing matter. By signing up, you are indicating your interest, and we will work with you to strike the right balance based on what you can give. Go ahead, dip your toe in! We promise you won't regret it.
