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Newsletter - March 5, 2010 |
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UPCOMING EVENTS3/6 District Math Contest
3/7 8:00 & 10:45 Celebration Sunday – Students Sing
3/7 - 3/13 National Lutheran Schools Week
3/8 6:30 Basketball Awards Night
3/12 End of 3rd Quarter
3/13 4:00 – 7:00 Fun Fair
RE-ENROLLMENT FORMSPlease read over the re-enrollment forms that were sent home and update any information. The re-enrollment period for current students is from March 1st – 12th. After March 12th, classroom spaces will be open to the community.
EARN CREDIT TOWARD YOUR TUITIONRemember also that St. John School parents who recruit new families with students in kindergarten through eighth grade will receive a $300 tuition credit per family recruited. The new family must identify the family who recruited them on the enrollment application. If the recruiting family is not identified on the enrollment application at the time of enrollment, the recruiting family may not receive this benefit. This tuition credit will be applied to the last tuition payment of the school year (February, 2011), or applied to a designated fund of the church or school, if the new family remains enrolled through that time.
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO ORDER A YEARBOOKWe are in the process of putting together our yearbook for this year. Many of you have already ordered a yearbook when you paid your school fees at the beginning of the school year, but if you did not order a yearbook and wish to, it is not too late. Just call the school office at 359-1714 by March 12th and we will order you one or check to see if you have already ordered one. The yearbook comes in full color and the price is just $17.00.
NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKSeveral special events have been planned for National Lutheran Schools Week.
On Sunday, March 7, the school choirs will sing at both the 8:00 and 10:45 services.
Monday, March 8 is Grandparents and Special Friends Day. Coffee, juice, and pastries will be served in the Fellowship Hall from 8:00-8:40. There will be an opening ceremony, like the Olympics, at 8:50 in the gym for which classes will process in an opening parade. Chapel will be held at 9:15. At 2:00, the sixth grade students will have a Parade of Nations for the students and for sixth grade families and visitors.
Tuesday, March 9 is Tacky Tuesday, during which students will wear mismatched, inside out, or backward clothing. A representative from Camp CILCA will have a presentation and a sing-along at 2:00 in gym.
Wednesday, March 10 is Olympic Competition Day. Students will meet with their chapel families for devotions, juice and donuts, and to write letters to missionaries from around the world. In the afternoon, older students will have a tournament competition in the gym.
Thursday, March 11 is Pajama or Super Hero Day. Primary students will view the movie “Up” in the gym that afternoon.
Friday, March 12 is World Culture Day. Students will dress in costumes that show different cultures from around the world. The congregation is invited to join us for closing ceremonies in the gym at 1:45. We will have guest speakers share information from countries around the world, and each class will give a short performance or presentation from their country. Awards will be presented for the week, and we will pray together and then end with a closing parade.
“Coins for Christ” offerings will be collected throughout the week. Students will watch the offerings grow, and at the end of the week, the money will be given to Camp CILCA (Central Illinois Lutheran Camp Association).
The PTF Fun Fair is Saturday, March 13 from 4 - 7pm. This will be fun for the whole family.
What a busy, wonderful week!
National Lutheran School Week Volunteers:
Monday, March 8:
Grandparents Luncheon Servers from 11am – 1 pm
- Laura S.
- Dawn B.
- Tanya & Jim G.
- Terri R.
Wednesday, March 10:
5-8th Grade Sports Day Popcorn Servers from 12:30 -3 pm
- Brent B.
- Terri R.
- Ed D.
- Jim C.
Thursday, March 11:
K-4th Grade Movie Day Popcorn Servers from 12:45 – 3 pm
- Dawn B.
- Katie M.
- Terri R.
- Sara A.
Contact person: Karen Rohrer
FAITH HOURSPlease remember to stop in the school office and check the FAITH hours binder to update your sheet and to verify the number of hours that your family still needs to fulfill your requirement for the school year.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR 2009Your Statement of Account for the 2009 calendar year is available for pickup in the school office.
ST. JOHN CHESS CLUBThursday, March 11 No cost
Time: 3:30 to 4:45 Learn strategies and try them out
Place: School Library Concludes with a tournament
Open to students in grades 5-8 Contact Mr. Yagow for more information
CHAPEL OFFERING FOR SECOND SEMESTER
Chapel Dates Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd 3rd, 4th & 5th 6th, 7th & 8th
Mar. 8, 2010 --------------Monetary Offering with proceeds going towards Camp CILCA----------------
Mar. 17, 2010 Fruit Snacks Toothbrush Frisbee
Mar. 31, 2010 Canned Pasta Baby Wipes Glitter Sticks
HELP THE CUB SCOUTS GO TO CAMP!The Cub Scouts want to go to camp!!! You can help! During the month of March, Scouts will be selling candy bars to raise funds for several summer camp events. For only $1, you can choose from Caramel, Krunch, Almond, or Dark Chocolate. See any Scout, the church or the school office to purchase your candy bars!
MONARCH AND REBECCA CAUDILL VOTING RESULTSLast week students voted for their favorite Monarch Book. Students needed to read or listen to 5 of the 20 titles to vote. We are happy to say all kindergarteners through 3rd grade earned the right to vote. The winning book for our school was: My Dog is as Smelly as Dirty Socks. Scaredy Squirrel came in a close second. All the votes were sent to the ISLMA to be counted with other Illinois student votes. The result for the state winner will be announced in mid-March.
Students in fourth through eighth grade voted for their favorite Rebecca Caudill Book. These students needed to read 3 of the 20 Rebecca Caudill books. We had students eligible to vote from each grade. This year we had a three way tie for their favorite book. Dragon Slippers, Elephant Run, and Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree, were the three books. All the votes were sent to RCYRBA steering team to be included with the other Illinois student votes. The results for the state winner will be announced in mid-March.
ATHLETICS
UPCOMING EVENTS3-5-10 Our Varsity Boy Basketball Team will play in the Lutheran State Basketball Tournament.
3-8-10 Basketball Awards Night will be held in the gym, at 6:30. For players and parents.
BASKETBALLWe are still missing a few basketball uniforms. Please turn them in to the school office as soon as possible. Thanks.
TRACKPractices will be Mondays and Fridays 4:30 – 5:30 at St. John.
No practice on March 26th, the day before our meet.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:15 – 7:30 at the Armory.
Track meets are:
March 27th St. John Meet at U of I Armory
April 10th St Thomas Philo at Tolono
April 24th at Rantoul
April 26th at LeRoy
April 28th at Clinton (5th and 6th)
May 1st CID at Heyworth
May 8th LSA at Millikin
May 10th at Monticello
May 15th & 16th LSA State Meet
May 20th at LeRoy (5th and 6th)
PTF HAPPENINGS
Restaurant of the month - Chili’s
For the entire month of March, Chili’s will donate 10% of your bill back to St. John PTF!
If you need additional Chili’s coupons, they are located on the Narthex table or in the school office.
Thank you for your continued support of St. John PTF!!!!
March PromotionsPurchase $80 or more before tax on-line and receive $8 off your order when you enter promo code: MARSAVE
Free-Quent Buyer --- purchase $40 or more before tax 2 times between February and April and receive a free Mite ‘N’ Mighty Step Stool with your $40 May order
March Market Day dates:
- Friday, March 12 --orders due to the church or school office by 3pm, Internet orders by 11pm
- Wednesday, March 17--- order pick up from 3-4pm in the Fellowship Hall
Please contact Diane Pelafos at
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or 356-0063 if you want to know your order total ahead of time or if you cannot pick up at the sale.
Thank you to everyone who purchased cookie dough from Market Day last month. $127.60 was raised for the 7th graders and their trip to Gettysburg and Washington D.C. this fall.
Did you know that Market Day has raised over $46,000 for our school? Why not support a program that has done so much for our school! Haven’t tried Market Day? Give it a try this month.
RAM REBATE Ram Rebate orders due Monday
Order forms are in the school office, or you may order on-line at www.shopwithscrip.com. (If you haven’t done this already, you will need to pick up the “How To” enrollment form in the school office.) Orders, with payment payable to St. John PTF, may be placed in the lock box outside the school office or given to our school secretaries.
Upcoming order dates:
- Due Monday, March 8 by 3 pm --------Pick up Friday, March 12, 8 am – 4 pm
- Due Monday, March 29 by 3 pm ------Pick up by Tuesday, April 6, 8 am – 4 pm
Order Chili’s Gift Cards through Ram Rebate in February and use them during the entire month of March to support St. John School and Little Lamb Pre-School.
Cards can be purchased in $25 increments and 11% will be rebated to the school or to a tuition family that you choose. WOW!!!
An additional 10% will be rebated to our school when you make a purchase at Chili’s no matter how you decide to pay for your meal --- gift card, cash, or credit card. Be sure to use the form sent home with the kids or pick more up in the school office!
PTF Fun Fair! Saturday March 13, 2010
4pm to 7pm
St. John School and Gymnasium
Games and Entertainment include a 5 in 1 Ninja Bounce House, an obstacle course and the maze on the stage
Concessions
The 6th grade class will have dinner available to benefit their eighth grade trip to Gettysburg. Meal tickets will be $5 and available from the school office or at the door.
Whether you are a die-hard Cubs fan, or enjoy going to Wrigley field to watch them lose, come enjoy Chicago-style hot-dogs, pretzels, cookies and lemonade with your friends. Additional hot-dogs are available for $3 and additional cookies will be $0.50. A dessert auction is planned as well to be held throughout the evening.
Great opportunity for FAITH hours!!
FUN FAIR VOLUNTEER SHIFT SCHEDULE will be posted outside the school office on Wednesday, March 10th. If you have volunteered to help with the Fun Fair, please check the schedule to see where you have been assigned.
(Since the 6th Grade Class is providing the food for Fun Fair, those families will be helping in the kitchen. If you requested kitchen, I had to assign you another task.)
Questions or Cancellations? Contact Karen Rohrer at
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or 359-0432
Join us for games, food, and fun!
Grandparents’ and Special Friends BreakfastMonday March 8th
8:00 am – 8:40 am
Fellowship Hall
What a Great Start to Lutheran Schools Week!
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