St. John's Lutheran School

The Wings Newsletter

Connected to the Vine

John 15:1-5

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Volume 48, Issue 27

Important Upcoming Dates

LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK

March 4 - Event: 1st-8th - All School Field Trip, PreK & K - Rule the School

Dress: SJLS Shirt from PTO

March 5 - Event: 8th grade vs Faculty Volleyball, Dress: Hat and/or Crazy Hair Day

March 6 - Event: Step Up Day, Dress: Color Day (*chart below)

March 7 - Event: Chapel Family Activity, Lunch provided by the teachers, Dress: PJ and/or Sports Day

March 8 - Event: VIP Day!!!, Dress: Dress to Impress

*Colors for Color Day:

8th: Black, 7th: White, 6th: Gray, 5th: Blue, 4th: Green, 3rd: Red, 2nd: Yellow, 1st: Pink, K: Orange, PreK: Purple

March 9 - 4:30-6:30pm - Roller Skating Event

March 10 - 10:45am - 1st-4th grades - Spring Musical in Worship (1st-3rd grades arrive 10:30am. 4th grade arrives 10:15am.)

Lenten Midweek Services

Come for dinner at 6:00pm, and stay for the service at 7:00pm. All are welcome to join us!

MIDWEEK SERVICE SCHEDULE

Wednesdays, February 14- March 20

Light Supper 6:00PM

Worship Service 7:00PM

VIP Day is Friday, March 8th!

VIP Day is an exciting morning when we share our wonderful school with a VIP, such as grandparents, aunts or uncles, cousins, or a grown-up friend. VIPs will get to view students' art work, visit classrooms for fun activities, and attend a chapel service with special music including Junior Choir, Echoes of Praise, Handbells, and the Spring Musical!

Please click the button below for an invitation to share with your VIP!

Volunteers Needed!!!

Hello Parents! We are looking for wonderful volunteers to help with the reception for VIP day. We want to make this special for our guests. If you would like to help, please email Jennifer Moy at PTO@stjohnslagrange.org 

All School Open House

March 10, 12:00pm-2:00pm

On March 10th, we will open our school to prospective school families and give them the opportunity to tour the school, receive information, meet staff, and get answers to any questions they may have. Our best recruitment comes through the words of parents, children, and congregation members.

We encourage all current parents to invite another family that could benefit from a quality, Christ-centered education at St. John’s. As an incentive for school families to recruit new students, there is a $250 incentive toward your children’s tuition (2023-24) for each new family who enrolls because of your influence.

We congratulate the following students for earning Accelerated Reader Certificates:

Ready 2: Sophia Mendez, Edgar Roberson

Ready 5: Brian Moy

Independent 1: Daleyza Diaz

Rising 1: Makenna Roon

Super 2: Masion Soto

Super 3: Lillian Gregory

Super 4: John Doerries, Joseph Ssenyonjo

Advanced 3: Emily Bochenek

Advanced 4: Rosaline Kobza

Star 2: Augustus Dimoff

Keep up the good work!

Wax Museum Update

Wax Museum Update:

Thank you parents and guests for coming to our Wax Museum on Thursday, February 22. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet inspirational Americans who have made a positive difference in our world. The kids truly shined in all of their efforts throughout the research process that began in November. A special thank you to Mr. Figus, Mrs. Mannes, and Mr. Wykert for their help in museum operations. We collected $340.07 in donations for activating our Wax Museum historical figures!  $170 will go to Ronald McDonald House Charities (4th grade Eagles in Action for February) and $170 to Phil’s Friends (5th grade Eagles in Action for March). To God be the glory!

Tax Season Information

You can access your Tuition Paid Report in your TADS account by going to reports in the billing accounts page and selecting tax year 2023. https://mytads.com/

St. John's Tax ID # is: 36-2317628.

So Kids, Sew!

(Open to students in Grades 6, 7, and 8)

When: We will meet from 3:00 - 4:30 

Mondays: Mar. 4, Mar. 11, Mar. 18

We will be sewing pillowcases for kids in the hospital using fun fabrics picked with them in mind. The pillowcase will be donated to Ryan’s Case for Smiles.

https://caseforsmiles.org/ We are applying to Thrivent Financial for a grant to cover the cost of materials! https://www.thrivent.com/ 

Mrs. Willig, Mrs. Contraveos, and Mrs. Hackelberg will be the adult leaders. Forms are available from your homeroom teacher (grades 6-8) and must be turned in to the office to reserve your place (limit 6). 

 Contact Mrs Hackelberg with any questions: h.hackelberg@stjohnslagrange.org

Second Semester Pizza Friday Forms

Second semester Pizza Friday forms were sent home with your student(s).

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: ANY parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles

of any St. John's students are welcome to help serve pizza! Please visit the Sign Up Genius for available dates to serve pizza or donate treats! Pizza Servers will receive credit towards 2023-24 Volunteer Hours!

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.

PLEASE take note of dates highlighted in yellow in May when certain classes won't be at school for pizza.

For more information or to print a form, please click the buttones below:

PTO CALENDAR

March 1st - orders due for Cards For A Cause PTO Fundraiser

PTO T-Shirts will be distributed to all kids on Monday, March 4th 

March 9th - Fleetwood Roller Skating Night 430pm-630pm

PTO Fun Lunch!

Our next PTO Fun Lunch will be Monday, March 11 from Little Joe's. Orders are due Tuesday, March 5. Forms will be sent home this week!

Volunteers Needed:  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EAFA62DA2FDC07-45951150-ptohot

April 5th - Sock Hop - details to come soon

St. John's Spirit Wear

All purchases support our school!

Get the lowest price of the year on long sleeve tees from Bella+Canvas at just $20.99! That's a $12 savings!

Shop Now: 

https://1stplace.sale/29954

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! Are you ready for Valentine's Day? 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:

• March 4th
• March 18th

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