St. John's Lutheran School

The Wings Newsletter

Connected to the Vine

John 15:1-5

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Volume 48, Issue 16

Fourth Grade Eagles in Action Project

Paper Goods Offering for Chapel on Wednesday, December 13. 

Bring paper towels, toilet paper, diapers, wipes, etc.

for the families served by the Hodgkins Food Pantry.

Thank you to St. John's School families, Sunday School students and congregation who generously packed 130 boxes for our annual collection and donation to Operation Christmas Child. The first graders were instrumental in making the boxes and setting up the beautiful display in the narthex and then collected them and dropped them off at Hope Church in Countryside as part of their Eagles in Action project this year. We had a great time at the packing party on November 12th where once again we were all together to pack boxes. 

These shoeboxes go to the ends of the earth to children in some of the hardest-to-reach places—whether deep jungles, city slums, steep mountainsides, or one of 1,000 remote Pacific islands. Many of these areas are resistant to the Gospel, for cultural or religious reasons, and are home to numerous unreached people groups, some of whom have never heard the Name of Jesus Christ. We are helping to spread the Gospel all over the world. "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations." Matthew 28:19

Important Upcoming Dates

December 2: 7:00pm - Wolves Game

December 4-5: Secret Santa Shoppe

December 5: 6:00-7:00pm - Tree Lighting at Waiola Park

December 8: 4:00pm - JV Basketball Home Game

December 9: 10:00-11:00am - Dress Rehearsal - Jr Choir (all 5th-6th & select 7th)

December 10: 6:30pm - Christmas Concert

December 11: 9:00am - Late Start

December 15: 4:00pm - JV Basketball Home Game

December 16: 9:00-11:00am - Breakfast with Santa

December 21: 6:30pm - All School Christmas Worship Service

December 22: 11:30am - Early Dismissal

December 25 - January 5 - NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break

Late Start of 9:00am on December 11th

8:45-9:00am arrival time

As both Children's Choir and Junior Choir are participating in the church's Christmas Concert on December 10, there will be a late start on December 11.

If you will need extended care before school starts, you must sign up ahead of time by email: extcare@stjohnslagrange.org

All are cordially invited to St. John's Lessons and Carols, 

Sunday, December 10th, at 6:30 p.m.

A reception with cookies and punch will follow.

If you would like to volunteer to bring cookies 

or join the clean-up team after the reception, 

please sign-up here: RECEPTION VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP 

We congratulate the following students for earning Accelerated Reader Certificates:

Super 4: Nathan Flores

Advanced 3: Jeremy Trapp

Keep up the good work!

St. John's Spirit Wear

The St. John's Holiday Sale is live! Choose from hundreds of designs and garments that are delivered to your home! You'll save 20% off the entire site, including all new designs and product lines!

Shop at https://1stplace.sale/29954

• Sale Dates: November 6th - December 8th
• Savings: 20% discount sitewide
• Shipping: Free shipping over $75
• Delivery: All orders are guaranteed delivery by December 23rd

Show your school spirit and help fundraise for our school!

  Secret Santa Shoppe December 4^th and 5^th

 Santa Shoppe is here!!! December 4^th and 5^th!!! This is an opportunity for your child to shop for presents for their family members, pets, and friends.

Please look for important information in your child's take home folder today. 

As always, we are in need of volunteers to make this successful, especially setting up on Sunday, and taking down on Tuesday. We are still in need of shopping helpers and wrappers too! Please click on the sign-up genius below to help out and get into the holiday spirit! This is a good way to earn school volunteer hours, and it’s always a lot of fun!

HO! HO! HO!

Winter Session Afterschool Enrichment Programs

Please click the button below to see available programs and how to enroll.

Amigos Spanish K-5th, Smart Start Art K-2nd,

Chess Scholars K-8th, and STEAM K-4th

Click on the image or scan the QR code

to RSVP by Friday, December 8th!

CALLING ALL KIDS -

COME TO VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!

JOIN THE FUN AT ST. JOHN'S!

  Register here: VBS IS REALLY COOL!

 WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27-29

9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

         Recommended for Ages 4 through 6th Grade

There is no fee to attend.

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:

Use the RaiseRight app now! Whether you are starting your Christmas shopping, or updating your wardrobe for the Holiday season,, don’t forget to order your TRIP cards! 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:

• December 4th
• December 11th
• January 8th
• January 22nd

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