St. John's Lutheran School

The Wings Newsletter

Connected to the Vine

John 15:1-5

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Volume 48, Issue 11

7th Grade Eagles in Action October 2023

For the month of October, the 7th grade class will be helping the organization Operation Support Our Troops by filling stockings with goodies for our servicemen and women. The school’s sewing club So Kids, Sew has been making some of these stockings after school on Monday afternoons. The 7th grade class will be collecting specific goodies for these care packages, along with making Christmas ornaments. Monetary donations collected during chapel will go to offset the shipping costs of the very generous care packages as they are shipped around the world! Our field trip to the warehouse will be on October 26th.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

You should have received an email from each student's teacher with a signup genius link for parent/teacher conferences. If you did not receive an email, email the teacher directly. Conferences will be held on Thursday, November 2nd, and Friday, November 3rd.

Field Trip Chaperones

If you are driving for any field trip, you must submit a copy of your driver's license and insurance to the school office each year. You may email a copy to school@stjohnslagrange.org, send a copy in your student's take-home folder, or come to the office and have a copy made.

Important Upcoming Dates

October 25: 4:30pm - JV Basketball Parent Meeting

October 26: 4:00pm - JV Cheer Parent Meeting

October 27: 4:00pm - Home Volleyball Match

October 28: 11:00am - 1:00pm - Trunk or Treat

November 2: NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 3: NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 6: Fannie May orders due

November 10: 4:00pm - JV Basketball Home Game

November 12: 8:00am - Children's Choir (1st-4th grades) sings in worship

We congratulate the following students for earning Accelerated Reader Certificates:

Ready 5: Ainsley Wilson

Keep up the good work!

Our Fannie May Fundraiser has begun!

Orders are due November 6th. The candy will be delivered to the school before Christmas break. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Wykert: v.wykert@stjohnslagrange.org

Hot Lunch Orders Due Friday

Chick Fil A Hot Lunch orders due this Friday, October 27th!

Lunch delivered on November 6th

Any questions? Contact PTO: PTO@stjohnslagrange.org

Flying High Night!

Pizza Fundraiser

All St. John's students, ages 5 and up

Saturday, November 18th from 7:30-10:30pm

$18 pricing - Pre-register by Thurs, Nov. 16th

$22 after Nov. 16

Questions? PTO@stjohnslagrange.org

Trunk or Treat

This Saturday, October 28 from 11:00am - 1:00pm

Volunteers needed for Trunk or Treat!

Can You Help?

• Donate Candy - bins located in Church Narthex by Door A
• Sign Up to decorate a Trunk/Host a Game
• Candy Runner

Please click the button below to sign up:

Email any questions to school@stjohnslagrange.org

Nazareth’s Parent Speaker Series kicks off Wednesday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m. In conjunction with Bullying Prevention month, this session’s topic, Social Media Safety, was suggested by our Anti-Bullying Task Force. This free 90-minute parent presentation will follow presentations students will be attending during the school day. Learn about major social media-related dangers, tips for setting social media rules in the home and more! For more information and to register, click here. Via Zoom and open to the public.

Pizza Friday needs sweet treat donations! 

Treats are very low. Please consider donating 4 dozen individually wrapped treats for the 7th & 8th grade trip! Sign up or bring treats to the School Office.

Thank you for your support!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45A9AC2AA3FEC34-pizza1

Please only send orders on the official order form. The form is linked below, or you can pick up additional forms in the school office.

Orders are due by 9:00am on Wednesdays for that Friday's lunch. Late orders will not be accepted. Please make your checks payable to St. John's Lutheran School. Cash is also accepted. Change will NOT be provided.

For more details or to print an order form, please click the buttons below.

Cemetery Cleanup Day

Volunteers needed for cleanup day

at St. John's Cemetery!

Saturday, November 4th from 8:30am-12:00pm

The cemetery is located just south of Joliet Rd. on La Grange Rd.

Please contact Jeff Baker: 708-446-9567

This does count toward required school volunteer hours.

St. John's Spirit Wear Shop

Flash Sale Alert: Save $10 on all St. John's crewneck sweatshirts! Sale Prices valid through Sunday, October 29th.

Shop at:  https://1stplacespiritwear.com/collection/29954?style=Crewneck+Sweatshirts

Asbestos Update

We are up to date with our asbestos inspections. Papers are on file in the school office. We have passed all criteria and have passed our most recent inspection.

Calendar for 2023-24 School Year

St. John's Ministries

Find more information about exciting ministries and events by accessing the church ministries email via the button below:

Shop with Scrip has been rebranded as RaiseRight!

Use the RaiseRight app now! October is here! Time to start shopping for costumes and candy, along with cooler weather clothing. Take time to evaluate your shopping needs and get motivated and in the habit to start earning on your everyday purchases with TRIP cards. There are many choices to…

Upcoming order dates:

• October 30th
• November 6th
• November 13th
• November 27th

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.

Online sales are convenient for your busy family. Earn right from home on the website or on-the-go with the RaiseRight app. In the drive-thru line at Starbucks, or the checkout line at Mariano's, or on a Target run? Order an eGift card and it will be downloaded and ready in your scripwallet by the time you are ready to pay or use in 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

LTHS Choir Monster Bash

Lyons Township High School Choir invites our students to their Monster Bash event.

This is a yearly gathering where students are invited to sing, eat food, play games, and listen to various performers! If your students would wish to come it is on the 30th of October from 6-9 PM in the North Campus cafeteria. The cafeteria is found in the basement of the school and is easily accessible!

We hope to see any incoming students there!

Nazareth High School Open House

Prospective students and families are encouraged to Discover Nazareth at an upcoming Open House. Visit us on Sunday, October 29 or Monday, October 30, 2023. Attending an Open House provides you with an opportunity to learn all about the Scholarship, Service, Spirit and Unity of Nazareth Academy. Families will meet Nazareth students, faculty, staff and coaches. Guided tours of the building are provided. Details and registration here.

Brother Rice Open House

Register to have a guided tour of Brother Rice from a current member of our National Honors Society. Get the opportunity to meet with faculty, staff, club coordinators and coaches.

Click here to register.