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Fri., Oct. 2, 2020

Principal’s Corner

By Donna Laughlin, Principal

Today is Pastor Appreciation Day! Please thank our pastors--and your pastors if you attend a different church--for all they do so shepherd us and lead us and our children to Jesus!

Tomorrow is Spirit Day and the first day of our Re-Accreditation Visit. An explanation of this process is below.

Have a blessed Sabbath and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Office Updates

Spirit Day Monday!!
Fri., Oct. 16 – school will be in session
Tue., Nov. 3 – NO SCHOOL

Important Links

COVID-19 FAQ ilsbatavia.org/covid_faq
Google Classroom help ilsbatavia.org/google_classroom_help
Worship online each Sunday at 8 AM at immanuelbatavia.org/watch
MS chapel Wed., 8:15 AM at Zoom.com, Meeting ID: 721 3247 0187, Passcode: 1zu4eA
K-5 Chapel Wed., 8:50 AM at Zoom.com, Meeting ID: 795 2329 5143, Passcode: 0UfvLk

Outdoor Worship Every Sunday!

Beginning this weekend, outdoor worship will be offered EVERY Sunday at 9:30 AM through October! Holy Communion will be offered during outdoor services on the first and third Sundays, and privately on the first and third Sundays, 4-5 PM. Online services will continue to be available each Sunday at 9 AM at immanuelbatavia.org/watch.

Road Work Near Immanuel

Beginning Mon., Oct. 5 prep work will begin for paving both lanes of S. Prairie St., between Wilson St. and Pine St. Grinding pavement on the north end beginning at approximately 7 AM, then putting down fresh oil in this area. On Tue., Oct. 6 and Wed., Oct. 7, final asphalt surface paving in both lanes of S. Prairie St., between 7 AM and 5 PM. The intersection of Pine St. and S. Prairie St. is busy during AM and PM rush periods, so please plan accordingly.

Re-Accreditation of Immanuel Lutheran School Begins Next Week

National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA) has served as the accrediting body for Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod schools across the United States and the world since 1978.

In order to become accredited [or re-accredited] in good standing with NLSA, a school must comply fully with 30 required indicators of success in the areas of Purpose, Relationships, Governance, Professional Personnel, Student Services, Teaching and Learning, and Facilities. Our school's faculty, administration, and volunteers have completed an evaluation document using a variety of general indicators to quantify how we comply with standards in each accreditation area.

Next Monday and Tuesday, an NLSA visiting team will be onsite to validate that the information prepared by the school accurately reflects the actual conditions present at the school. During this visit, the team will examine evidence, interview school stakeholders, visit classroom, and observe overall school practices.

Click image, then click link in online form to order!

Seeking ShopWithScrip Helper

One of our best Third Source Funding providers is ShopWithScrip®. This program benefits families while purchasing items such as gas, groceries, and clothing and Immanuel, as each will receive rebates on purchases. Help is needed managing this program. to learn more, contact the school office. Thanks!

Student Ministry Mission Trip Fundraiser

During October

Immanuel’s Student Ministry is raising funds to attend this summer’s Workcamp mission trip to the Lakota Sioux Reservation in Mission, South Dakota. To help defray expenses for the trip, they are selling evergreen trees, wreaths, and centerpieces. Orders can be placed before and after outdoor services in October or online at giftitforward.com and entering fundraising code Immanuil003. [Please Note: the fundraising code spelling is correct. This is the way our account is set up.] Questions? Please contact Matt Cassidy, Student Ministry Director, at 630 879 7163 or mcassidy@immanuelbatavia.org.

Supporting Immanuel

Box Tops for Education

Scholastic Books

Orders Due: Thu., Oct. 8

Order reasonably priced books through Scholastic books online earn free library and classroom books for Immanuel! Visit clubs.scholastic.com/home and be sure to use Immanuel's code: 2KI7W. Book orders are due online on the second Thursday of each month. Questions? Contact the school office at school@immanuelbatavia.org.

Put AmazonSmile on Your Smartphone

AmazonSmile customers can now support Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.

Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap 'Settings'
Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process

If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app, update your app. Click here for instructions. Thank you for supporting our ministries using AmazonSmile. Track your personal impact throughout the year at your My Impact page.

Community News

The Center for Gifted Fall Programming

Since 1983, The Center for Gifted has offered enrichment programs for preschool through high school students. Our in-person Fall 2020 Wonders and fall weekend programs in Elmhurst and Glenview are for for first through twelfth grades.

Grade levels served vary by program and location. Classes include The World of Science, Deconstruction Zone, Historic Games of Strategy, and more! We are also offering "Remote Learning with Personal Enrichment".

Students are supervised while they join their remote classes and assignments are completed. We can also offer assistance with homework, if needed. Extended care is available from 3-6 PM for an additional fee.

Applicants need not be tested or identified as gifted, just bright, motivated, and hungry for new challenges! Expert teachers are available at our all our locations. All COVID requirements are followed and masks are required. Hand sanitizer is available. Ten students per class.

Please visit www.thecenterforgifted.org to register and for class information, locations and other details.

The Center for Gifted is a Northern Illinois University partner. We look forward to a fun, inspiring, and educating fall with your children!

Immanuel School Committee

Please reach out to the School Committee via the school office anytime with suggestions for improving Immanuel Lutheran School. Connect with Chairperson Erin Riddell, or other members Sheryl Dauksha, Andrea Carroll, Larry Fass, and Kendall Heetland.