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Grace School News
December 1, 2023
Good luck to our basketball teams as they begin their seasons. Our boys varsity is participating in a tournament this weekend. Home games begin next week with Varsity Boys and JV Girls playing on Monday vs. St. Andrews. Girls JV, Boys JV, and Boys Varsity play a triple header at home on Friday vs. St. Giles. Come out and support the teams.
 
Each year our 5th graders participate in Reading Olympics. Teams of three need to read nine books and then answer questions in a game-show style competition. Our school competition was won by the team of Avielle, Elicia, and Sidney. They will now compete next week against other teams from other schools in Oak Park and River Forest. Good luck!
 
Looking forward in December, please note that on Friday, December 22 there is no school for PK, JK, and SK. Students in Grades 1-8 who are participating in the Christmas Eve service should report to school by 8:15. There will be early dismissal at 11:30.
School Office News:
Lost and Found: Please check the lost and found. We have coats, lunchboxes and so many water bottles!
2023 Christmas Giving
Christmas Giving for Teachers and Staff
It is tradition to show our appreciation to all our faculty with a monetary gift collected from Grace School families each Christmas as a wonderful way to show our gratitude for everything they do. This gift is just one way to show your appreciation for our terrific teachers and sensational staff, and we understand that some of you might choose to find another way to honor them this holiday season.
Click the link below for more information on how to contribute.
All contributions must be collected by December 8!
EDC Families
Thank you for your ongoing support. The staff greatly appreciates it.
 
Sign-ups for January 2024 - Spring Break will be posted by Noon, Saturday, December 2nd. Sign-ups are on a first come- first serve basis.
 
Please remember to sign up through your SignUp Genius account. Doing so allows you to readily see your child(ren)'s signup(s) to confirm space requests and to self-manage deletions.
 
Reminder:
  • Siblings need to be registered separately. Enter names in the comment box and check each child's grade.
  • Please send children in the 3rd-8th grades with a book/magazine to read, if homework is not expected.
  • Please sign out all siblings when checking out.
Migrant Needs
There has been a recent influx of migrants to Oak Park/Chicago. Local churches, including Grace Lutheran, are committed to providing for needs on the ground level, If you are interested in up-to-date information on items needed for migrants, please visit the Grace Links tab (there is a collection bin in the atrium). 
Basketball Concession Help
Please sign up to help make Grace Basketball a success! We need help setting up, selling and clean up for concessions. No experience required. You don’t need to be on the team to participate.
Saturday with Santa - December 2nd
Join us for a very special Saturday with Santa! Come have your photo taken with Santa, make your Christmas wish list and enjoy cookies, cocoa and crafts. For photos you must sign up for a time slot here. Santa is very busy this time of year so we are limited to 24 photo slots. $20 per family (cash or card at the event) and includes digital photos sent to you the next day.
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Ladies Ornament Exchange

Join us for our annual Ladies Night event! Please bring an ornament to exchange. Drinks and treats will be provided.
December 7, 2023
7:00pm-9:00pm


GRACE NEWS

The Grace Christmas tree is decorated! Take a walk down Lake Street in River Forest or check out the photos on the Grace Blog.

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