Eagles in Action
Fourth Grade Eagles in Action
For the month of January, Fourth Grade has chosen to support BEDS Plus as their Eagles in Action project. The mission of BEDS Plus Care is to help vulnerable individuals stabilize their lives through housing and supportive services. Their vision is to end homelessness. They believe that everyone deserves a home.  
We will be making and delivering over 70 bag lunches for their current residents. In addition to monetary offerings to support this project, we will be collecting the following items:
  • Kraft Mac and Cheese microwaveable cups
  • creamy peanut butter
  • individual packets of Instant Oatmeal
  • individual size Cheez-It crackers
  • sandwich, quart and gallon size Ziploc bags.  
Fourth Grade thanks you for your support!
Announcements
CALENDAR UPDATES
  • Friday, February 5 - There IS school
  • Thursday, February 11 - Friday, February 12 - Parent/Teacher Conferences via Zoom (upper grades as needed)
  • Friday, February 12 - NO SCHOOL
  • Friday, March 12 - regular full day schedule, no early dismissal
Full Day In-Person Learning
We will begin full day in-person learning for kindergarten through 8th grade on the first day of the 3rd quarter, Monday, January 25th. Preschool schedule remains unchanged. Look for our full day reopening plan in the coming days!
REMOTE LEARNING POLICIES REMINDER
As a reminder, the remote learning option is only for students who are required to stay home due to quarantine, as approved by the teacher(s) and Mrs. Mannes. Remote learning is not available without advanced notice and approval, or for unexcused absences.
KEEP US INFORMED SO WE CAN KEEP EVERYONE SAFE!!!
If your student is going to be tested for COVID, you must notify the school immediately. Do not wait for the results or for the next school day to let us know. Email the school office: school@stjohnslagrange.org
and if it's the weekend, email Mrs. Mannes: t.mannes@stjohnslagrange.org
Guidelines for Keeping Students Home
As a reminder, we are required to follow IDPH and ISBE regulations in order to remain open for in-person instruction.

If your student has ANY of the following symptoms, your student and all siblings must stay home from school:
  • fever (100.4 or higher)
  • new onset of moderate to severe headache
  • shortness of breath
  • new cough
  • sore throat
  • vomiting
  • diarrhea
  • abdominal pain from unknown cause
  • new congestion/runny nose
  • new loss of sense of taste or smell
  • nausea
  • fatigue from unknown cause
  • muscle or body aches

Your student may return to school after receiving a negative COVID test or receiving an alternative diagnosis from a doctor. Asymptomatic siblings may also return at this time.
If you do not obtain either a negative COVID test or alternative diagnosis, your student, and siblings, must stay home for 10 days from onset of symptoms AND have been symptom free for 24 hours.

Thank you for continuing to be vigilant as we navigate this school year together!
Absence line
708.354.1690, Press 4, then 1
If your student is going to be absent for any reason, you must call and leave a message on the absence line every day with a detailed explanation of the reason for the absence.
(If you let the school know in advance about a prolonged absence, such as vacation, you do not need to call every day.)
We congratulate the following students for earning Accelerated Reader Certificates:

Ready 1: Emma Laidlaw
Ready 2: Jacob Kovel, Anabella Romano
Ready 3: Avery Johnson
Ready 5: Joseph Ssenyonjo
Ready 6: Isaac Holec
Independent 1: Lynnea Hanson
Rising 2: Logan Daly

Keep up the good work!
So Kids, Sew! Update - Jan 2021

Our sewing club completed 27 of these baby teethers last winter, before we had to switch to remote learning. They will be donated to The Caring Network.
Please join us for livestream chapel Wednesdays at 8:20am at our Youtube channel via the link below:
You should have received an email about St. John's Ministries on Monday. Inside you will find more information about the following exciting events:
Caring Network Diaper Derby
Waffle Fundraiser
Chipotle Fundraiser
Meals to Go
Help Needed - Rides and Chores
Food Pantry


You can access that email via the button below:
Tuition Reduction Incentive Program!
Earn money towards next year's tuition! And support our school! Start the year with a resolution to use TRIP cards in your household budget! When updating your wardrobe for the winter, or if you just plan on dining out or treating yourself, take time to evaluate your shopping needs and order your TRIP cards! If you are hosting or attending any gatherings, start your shopping with TRIP cards. 

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:
  • January 25th
  • February 8th
  • February 22nd
When using the RaiseRight app, you can order eGift Cards to immediately download to your mobile device! In the drive-thru line at Starbucks, or the checkout line at Mariano's? Order an eGift card and it will be ready by the time you are ready to pay! Need to make a Target run? Download an eGift card to use at 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
708-354-1690