Eagles in Action
First Grade Service Project : Operation Christmas Child
We are excited to be able to tell kids around the world about the gift of Jesus through Operation Christmas Child. Each grade will have a box to pack. This is how you can help us with our project:
· Bring one (or more) item to put in the box in your classroom
· Pick something you would like to get.
· Remember, it has to be small and can be inexpensive (Dollar Store)
· No food (not even toothpaste, gum, or mints)

OR
· Donate some money to help cover shipping costs - each box costs $9 to ship
· Ask your child’s teacher for your own box to fill and return

The sooner you can bring your item, the better (no later than Nov. 18). We hope each class will fill at least one box! 
Thanks for helping us! First Grade
Thank You from the Seventh Graders
During the month of October, St. John’s Lutheran School’s seventh graders chose to serve Operation Support Our Troops - America, Inc. as their Eagles in Action project.
Throughout the month of October, St. John’s students donated chapel offerings totaling $136.36, which will help pay for shipping the Christmas stockings. We collected 56 pounds of stocking stuffers from church members and school families!
On October 29, our seventh graders and chaperones, Mrs. Starr, Coach Starr, Mrs. Knafl, and Mrs. Cook felt blessed to bring these donations to the collection site in Lisle, Illinois, where they worked for two hours to separate and categorize items, and stuff stockings for the troops. The seventh graders were grateful to serve Operation Support Our Troops, and we all felt astounded by the volume of donations we received throughout the month. Thank you all for your part in supporting military personnel who can’t be with their families this Christmas.
LaGrange Area Food Pantry update:
Each month, 3rd grade spends $77 from the chapel offerings collected in September. With the shopping help of Bonnie Mielke, we were able to purchase spaghetti sauce, pasta, cereal, and our month non-food item which was deodorant. This month, so far, we have purchased 72 cans of soup and canned vegetables. We will also buy bars of soap. The 3rd graders are excited to serve God and the community through this outreach. Our next food pantry drop off will be Tuesday, November 24 from 11:30-1:30 during our pie fundraiser pick-up. We are grateful to Sue Kunz for dropping off our donations at the food pantry.

Thank you for your continuing support!
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.)
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/teacher conferences will be done via Zoom. There is no school Thursday, November 12, or Friday, November 13.
Picture Retake Day - Tuesday, November 17!
Our picture retake day will be Tuesday, November 17th.
Retakes for any students who were absent for the first date, or who want a retake, will begin at 11:00am. Remote learning students will have picture times available starting at noon.
Remote families - look for an email with special instructions!
Dear St. John families and friends,
In the spirit of finding ways to continue to be a community, even when we can't be as close as we want to be, the St. John's PTL is inviting you to join us for a turkey on a rail! A bird on a post! A fowl on a fence!
Join us in creating and sharing some home-made craft turkeys with the St. John's Community! See the attached Turkey template and decorate them with your family however you want. Do one for everyone, one as a family group, or however many you want - let everyone know what you are thankful for this year. Send them back to school by November 20th. 
The week of Thanksgiving, we will hang all of the turkeys on the fence around the playground. Families are invited to come by whenever they can, take a walk around the fence, and see what everyone at St. John's is thankful for! Let’s cover the fence (and our faces while staying socially distanced as you visit the display) and shout it out with all we are thankful for and blessed with this Thanksgiving!
 
This event is sponsored by the St. John PTL. Want to help plan more events or get involved with the PTL? Please send an email to Mrs. Mannes letting her know!

Thank you
St. John's PTL
Brookfield Zoo Trim a Tree Ornaments
Our St. John's Youth will be decorating a tree for St. John's on November 22nd. We are asking that church and school families/members help us prepare an ornament that will be displayed on the tree.
When you sign up please note if you would like to pick up the ornament during a scheduled 505 or 9am Worship Service, OR if you would like the ornament to be sent home with your child from school.
NOTE: IF YOU REQUEST IT TO BE SENT HOME WITH YOUR CHILD FROM SCHOOL, PLEASE NOTE THEIR CLASSROOM TEACHER
You may sign up for more than one ornament.
You may also create your own ornament at home that we can hang. 
There will be a bin labeled on the table inside Door A for delivering these back.

All ornaments are due back by: Wednesday, Nov. 18th.
These pies will be fresh, not frozen, from The Sweet & Savory Spot!
Please fill out the google doc order form, click the link to pay via paypal, and don't forget to hit submit on the order form!
Charleston Wrap Fundraiser
Have you seen all of the Christmas decorations go up? Are you starting to think about your Christmas list? There is still time to order from Charleston Wrap, our fundraiser this fall. We can still order through December 7th. Remember to use ORGANIZATION ID 20078.  
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:
Operation Christmas Child
Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser
Food Pantry & Beds Plus Coat Drive
Meals To Go
Honey Sunday

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? Whether you are starting your Thanksgiving Day shopping, or stocking up for the winter season, don’t forget to order your TRIP cards! 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.  

We will be placing TRIP orders for your shopping needs on these upcoming dates:
·       November 16th
·       November 30th
·       December 7th
·       December 14th


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 Raise Right app.
708-354-1690