St. John's Lutheran School

The Wings Newsletter

Connected to the Vine

John 15:1-5

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Volume 48, Issue 10

7th Grade Eagles in Action October 2023

For the month of October, the 7th grade class will be helping the organization Operation Support Our Troops by filling stockings with goodies for our servicemen and women. The school’s sewing club So Kids, Sew has been making some of these stockings after school on Monday afternoons. The 7th grade class will be collecting specific goodies for these care packages, along with making Christmas ornaments. Monetary donations collected during chapel will go to offset the shipping costs of the very generous care packages as they are shipped around the world! Our field trip to the warehouse will be on October 26th.

Reminder: Shorts will no longer be allowed after October 31.

Outerwear: As the temperatures drop, please remember to send warm coats, hats, and mittens or gloves for the children to wear outside at recess.

Important Upcoming Dates

October 24: 4:00pm - Home Volleyball Match

October 25: 5:30 - 7:00pm - PTO Potluck Taco Dinner

October 27: 4:00pm - Home Volleyball Match

October 28: 11:00am - 1:00pm - Trunk or Treat

We congratulate the following students for earning Accelerated Reader Certificates:

Ready 5: Lucca Guevara, Amelia Knafl

Ready 6: Makenna Roon, Isabella Skipper

Super 1: Lily Carey

Super 2: Anabella Romano

Advanced 1: Emily Bochenek, Gunnar Garbarz, Avery Johnson, George Sherby, Alivia Thomas

Advanced 2: Jeremy Trapp

Advanced 3: August Dimoff

Advanced 6: Winona Martin

Advanced 7: Isaac Zeman

Advanced 8: Eve Dimoff, Ember Wilson

Keep up the good work!

IMPORTANT DATES!

10.25.23 5:30-7:00pm - Potluck Dinner in the gym. Build your own tacos! 

Sign up via the button below to bring toppings and volunteer to help!

Our next Hot Lunch will be Chick Fil A on November 16th!

Keep an eye out for order forms coming soon!

Any questions? Contact PTO: PTO@stjohnslagrange.org

Flying High Night!

Pizza Fundraiser

All St. John's students, ages 5 and up

Saturday, November 18th from 7:30-10:30pm

$18 pricing - Pre-register by Thurs, Nov. 16th

$22 after Nov. 16

Questions? PTO@stjohnslagrange.org

Save the Date!

Trunk or Treat

Saturday, October 28 from 11:00am - 1:00pm

Volunteers needed for Trunk or Treat!

Can You Help?

• Donate Candy - bins located in Church Narthex by Door A
• Sign Up to decorate a Trunk/Host a Game
• Candy Runner

Please click the button below to sign up:

Email any questions to school@stjohnslagrange.org

Nazareth’s Parent Speaker Series kicks off Wednesday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m. In conjunction with Bullying Prevention month, this session’s topic, Social Media Safety, was suggested by our Anti-Bullying Task Force. This free 90-minute parent presentation will follow presentations students will be attending during the school day. Learn about major social media-related dangers, tips for setting social media rules in the home and more! For more information and to register, click here. Via Zoom and open to the public.

St. John's Bowling Club

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

Please only send orders on the official order form. The form is linked below, or you can pick up additional forms in the school office.

Orders are due by 9:00am on Wednesdays for that Friday's lunch. Late orders will not be accepted. Please make your checks payable to St. John's Lutheran School. Cash is also accepted. Change will NOT be provided.

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

After School Programs

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

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

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:

Calendar for 2023-24 School Year

St. John's Ministries

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

Shop with Scrip has been rebranded as RaiseRight!

Use the RaiseRight app now! October is here! Time to start shopping for costumes and candy, along with cooler weather clothing. 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 to…

Upcoming order dates:

• October 30th
• November 6th
• November 13th
• November 27th

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

Nazareth High School Open House

Prospective students and families are encouraged to Discover Nazareth at an upcoming Open House. Visit us on Sunday, October 29 or Monday, October 30, 2023. Attending an Open House provides you with an opportunity to learn all about the Scholarship, Service, Spirit and Unity of Nazareth Academy. Families will meet Nazareth students, faculty, staff and coaches. Guided tours of the building are provided. Details and registration here.

Brother Rice Open House

Register to have a guided tour of Brother Rice from a current member of our National Honors Society. Get the opportunity to meet with faculty, staff, club coordinators and coaches.

Click here to register.

BSA Troop 14 Open House

An opportunity for your 5th - 8th graders to learn a little about Troop 14 in La Grange. On Tuesday, October 24 at 7:15 pm we will be hosting an Open House at the First United Methodist Church of La Grange (100 W. Cossitt Ave.). Please enter through the Madison Avenue doors and proceed to the Activity Center downstairs.  All current Webelo Cub Scouts and scout-age youth (5th grade & up) -- boys and girls -- are welcome and invited to attend.