St. John's Lutheran School

The Wings Newsletter

Making Disciples for Life

Matthew 28:19-20

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Volume 47, Issue 19

6th Grade Eagles in Action

The 6th grade class at St. John’s Lutheran School partnered with the Greater Chicago Food Depository for their Eagles in Action Project. On December 13 they went to one of the GCFD distribution centers where they helped repack apples that will be sent off to places around the Chicagoland area to be given to people in need. They along with others with them repacked 18,620 pounds of apples.

We are still collecting money for donations in our last chapel of December and at coffee hour on Sundays during December. 

Thank you for your support - Mr. Wykert and the 6th Grade Class

Important Upcoming Dates

December 21: 6:15pm - All students arrive - go to classroom

December 21: 6:30pm - School Christmas Worship Service

December 22: 11:30am - Early Dismissal

December 23-January 6: No School - Christmas Break

The athletic schedule can be viewed on our website here: https://www.stjohnslagrange.org/athletic-schedules/

Annual School Christmas Worship Service

Wednesday, December 21, 6:30pm

All students, preschool-8th grade, to attend

Next Wednesday evening is our all-school Christmas program. Every student, preschool through 8th grade, is expected to attend. The students have been working so hard preparing for this special service - memorizing speaking parts, songs, and Bible verses. They are very excited to share the good news of Christmas! Dress code: Students should wear "church clothes."



6:15pm - all students arrive - go to classroom

We congratulate the following students for earning Accelerated Reader Certificates:

Ready 1: Bella Negron, Ainsley Wilson

Ready 2: James Mertz

Ready 3: Eliana Damergis

Keep up the good work!

Great News!

Extended AR Test Time!

Tests can now be taken from 7:00am - 8:00pm

every day of the week!

Make sure your student is reading and keeping up with their AR goal!

Thank you, Ladybugs and Dragonflies

– Teacher and Office Helpers

A big thank you to the 1^st semester Ladybugs and Dragonflies! We recognize 3^rd graders: Gunnar Garbarz, Alivia Thomas, Aiden Bertels, Anabella Romano, Gianni Damergis, Emily Bochenek, and Avery Johnson. 4^th graders: Nathan Flores, Lilly Gregory, LaCarrion Brown, Allison Moy, and Logan Daly. We appreciate your service to the Lord, and helping in our classrooms, school office, and changing our outdoor school sign on 47^th Street each week. 

Applications for 2^nd semester go home in Wednesday packets on January 11 for 3^rd and 4^th graders.

Winter 2023 After School Programs at St. John's 

Online signup instructions for the following programs - Spanish, Art, Chess, and S.T.E.A.M. - can be viewed on the flyers via the buttons:

GINGERBREAD BASH 

Winter Vacation Bible School

DECEMBER 27 – 29

10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL

Recommended for Ages 4 through 5th Grade

Register at https://vbspro.events/p/events/sjlagrange

Variety Show Auditions

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 sometime at the end of January/beginning of February.   Start thinking now about what you want to do in the show.  Plan and Practice over Christmas Break. The show is on Friday, April 28.

 Any questions, contact Mrs. Wykert.

Pizza Friday

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 2022-23 Volunteer Hours!

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

The LeaderShop is excited to announce that we’re hosting a winter camp!

We know that winter break can be a hard time for families who are still trying to balance work and other obligations with stir-crazy kids, so we’ve decided to do something about it! We’ll be hosting a 4-day camp filled with fun team-building activities, games, arts and crafts, and more…for only $20 for the week!

Dates: January 3-6, 2022

Time: 9:00a-3:00p (plan to pack a lunch)

Location: La Grange Community Center,

200 S Washington Avenue, La Grange, IL

Ages: 1st-8th grade (7th/8th grade students will be given leadership opportunities within the camp)

Cost: $20 for the week!

Register at the link below. Direct questions and requests for financial assistance to my email or call our office. 

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/cyl/event/863576/

AMI Summer Music Camp

EARLY TUITION - $450

July 17-21, 2023

All Instruments & Levels - Ages 5-18yrs 

* Beginner Music Camp (5-12yrs)   * Little Mozart Camp (5-12yrs)

* Young Artist Camp (13-18yrs)     * Aftercare available - Mon-Fri

AMI's Clarendon Hill's Campus

La Grange Little League Registration

La Grange Little League is open to all students age 5 and older. We offer t-ball, softball, baseball and our Challenger program for children with physical and mental challenges.  

Shop with Scrip has been rebranded as RaiseRight!

Use the RaiseRight app now! Whether you are starting your Christmas shopping, or updating your wardrobe for the Holiday season, don’t forget to order your TRIP cards! 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 choose from… 

TRIP order dates, for the new TRIP Program year:

• January 9, 23

Eagle Bucks in any denomination are available now for all teachers and staff members. What a great stocking stuffer!

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.