Eagles in Action
Seventh Grade Eagles in Action Project

During the month of October, seventh graders are collecting stocking stuffers for service members in harm’s way during Christmas. A grocery bag will be placed in each classroom to collect items needed for stocking stuffers during the month of October. Below is a list of the items we will collect as they are urgently needed at Operation Support Our Troops (OSOT) – America, Inc. On October 29, the seventh graders will bring your offerings and volunteer their time stuffing stockings for United States Service Members. Please bring the items listed below to school on Wednesdays during the month of October:

*Trail Mix (Individual Packs)
*Slim Jims / Beef Jerky (Individually Wrapped)
*Individual Cold Drink Mix (Gatorade, Propel, Lemonade Singles, etc.)
*Band-Aids

Thank you for your support!
3rd Grade Eagles in Action Recap for September 2020
Thank you for your support of the LaGrange Area Food Pantry through your chapel offerings in September and the support or our church members, as well. We collected donations at our Meals to Go on September 20, and received money the 5th graders collected at the Wykert Mall project they did for Social Studies. We are excited that the chapel offerings totaled $770.16! If we divide that by ten months, we will use $77.00 each month this school year to buy the monthly featured item and shop for sales with the help of church member, Bonnie Mielke, through June. Your generosity is gratefully appreciated! Thank you!
Announcements
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: Sieanna Soto
Independent 3: Jaxson Garbarz

Keep up the good work!
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/teacher conferences will be done via Zoom. Look for a signup genius invitation from your student's teacher on October 28th!
Charleston Wrap Fundraiser

Family, Friends, and Supporters of
St. John's Lutheran School, 
our Fundraiser ends this Friday, October 23rd!
This is an important way to help support our school!

Here’s how to help us reach our fundraising goal:
  1. Please click here to register today! Use our ORGANIZATION ID 20078 to register!
  2. Send 10 unique and valid shopping email invites to your friends & family using our invite tool at registration.
  3. Shop! With over 2,500 gift ideas, you can check-off your holiday gift-list and support our important cause, too.
Will you take a few minutes and register now?

Questions about registration? Call CW Customer Support at 1-866-395-2926

Thank you for your help!
Virtual Scholastic Book Fair is here!!!! 
Begin shopping from the comfort and safety of your own home, car, or wherever you may be!

Dates are 10/15/2020-10/28/2020 
If you would like to purchase a book for any of the wonderful teachers, a list will be sent out! See below for the shopping link and popular book videos.
Happy Shopping!
Q-BBQ and Hotdog & Burger Company Fundraiser
Wednesday, October 28, 11:00am - 8:00pm
70 S. La Grange Rd.
Print or show the flier on your phone,
and these restaurants will donate 20% back to our school!!!
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:
St. John's School Fundraiser
Q-BBQ Fundraiser
Family Fall Fun Fest
Operation Christmas Child
Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser
Beds Plus Coat Drive

You can access that email via the button below:
Tuition Reduction Incentive Program!
Earn money towards next year's tuition! And support our school! Why not receive a tuition reimbursement and take care of your household shopping needs at the same time? October is here! Time to start shopping for costumes and candy, along with cooler weather clothing! 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 fall gatherings, start your shopping with TRIP cards.
To learn more, ask me: Amy Buonassisi (amybuonassisi@gmail.com). Here’s how it works: you buy a $25 gift card or $100 gift card for the retailer of your choice and receive that gift card AND it’s easy! You can take advantage of this program for your own family or you can donate it for another family - - it’s simple.  

We will be placing TRIP orders for your shopping needs on these upcoming dates:
·       October 26th

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 OR via the new app.
708-354-1690