Eagles in Action
Kindergarten Eagles in Action

Chicago HOPES for Kids' mission is to empower lives through education. Chicago HOPES for Kids provides educational support for children living in Chicago's homeless shelters. It is their mission to provide their students with the resources and encouragement needed to succeed academically, despite the challenge of homelessness.  While HOPES has had to limit in-person programming due to the pandemic, it has been through generous donations that they have been able to provide services including delivering essential items and kids activities to shelters, as well as providing online educational programming. They are committed to continue to provide the best educational support to their students and ensure the safety of their families during this time.Ch
Thank you!
Fourth Grade would like to thank everyone for their generosity during their Eagles in Action project for BEDS Plus in La Grange. We collected 22 boxes of Ziploc bags, 104 individual mac & cheese containers, 22 jars of peanut butter, 145 individual Cheez-It bags, and 267 individual packets of oatmeal. We also collected $196 which will help provide bag lunches for 75 of their clients. Thank you for helping us to be the hands and feet of Jesus!  
Announcements
Arrival Procedure Reminder:
● We will continue to use three separate entrances. You have to enter at your assigned entry point. This will keep the number of people in any one place to a controlled minimum.

● K - 8 will park the car and parent and student will get out of the car (with masks on) and proceed to a designated “spot” for temperature to be taken, and then the student only enters the building. Parents enter and exit the parking lot via Brainard. Preschool parents will be using Park Rd.
  • 7:45 - 7:55 Kindergarten and Grade 1 enter at Door A, Grades 2-4 enter at Door B
  • 7:55 - 8:05 Grade 5 enters at Door B Grades 6-8 enter at Door A

●8:05 - 8:15 Preschool Morning Classes enter at Park Road Doors

● 12:20 - 12:30 Preschool Afternoon Classes enter at Park Road Doors

● Late Arrivals: Follow the procedures above, but expect to wait until an available temperature taker meets you at that door. 
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.)
Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Contest

Recently, St. John’s students in grades 1-8 competed in the Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest. The following students won their classroom competitions, and their entries have been forwarded to Zaner-Bloser for the National competition.  Congratulations to you all, and blessings for the next level of competition!

1st Grade - Gianni Damergis
2nd Grade - Joseph Ssenyonjo 
3rd Grade - Katie Wozniak
4th Grade - Jaxson Garbarz
5th Grade - Ella Sherby
6th Grade - Natalina Franco
7th Grade - Denisse Toledano
8th Grade - Jonathan Medrano
We congratulate the following students for earning Accelerated Reader Certificates:

Ready 3: George Sherby
Ready 4: Avery Johnson, Olivia Wozniak
Ready 5: Gianni Damergis
Independent 1: Viona Corona
Super 1: Rowen Smith

Keep up the good work!
CALENDAR UPDATES

  • Friday, March 12 - regular full day schedule, no early dismissal

 St. John's Lutheran School Mask Fundraiser
  
Please click the link below to purchase a St. John's Lutheran School Fundraising Mask! Orders will be shipped right to your door for free! This face mask is a 2 ply white/black mask made up of 60% Polyester, 40% Cotton. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the children of St. John's Lutheran School!
 
All purchases are greatly appreciated!
 
PLEASE NOTE REVISED DATE!
Golf Outing Fundraiser
St. John's is planning a golf outing fundraiser! Volunteers are needed for the Golf Outing Fundraiser Committee! If interested please e-mail Adriana Romano at a.romano0228@gmail.com or Joe Romano at Joey.romano1128@gmail.
We would like to have our first meeting via Zoom on Wednesday March 3rd at 7pm
Topic: St. John’s Golf Outing Committee meeting 7pm March 3rd
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/5633438721?pwd=eWtlajkyT21HcGlZeFYxeU8xQkluUT09
Meeting ID: 563 343 8721
Passcode: A8y213
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:
Little Joe's Fundraiser
Meals to Go
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! Use the RaiseRight app now! When updating your wardrobe for the spring, 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:
  • March 1st
  • March 15th
  • March 29th
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