Eagle Express
May 8, 2024
Mission Statement
St. John Lutheran School exists to nurture children in faith and intellect, equipping them for Christian lives of service.
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
Philippians 4:13
PRINCIPAL / STAFF MINISTER OF OUTREACH
We are blessed to bring David Retzlaff into ministry with us at St. John. This summer he will be moving from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area to "the heart of Lake County." This blessing means thanksgiving, responsibility, and opportunity. We can exercise our thanksgiving by picking up our responsibilities and stretching into our opportunities. How? A Special Offering! Our "New Principal Special Offering" will seek to cover our moving expenses (our responsibility) and stretch into opportunities with our Retzlaff Tool Box (funds special projects outside of budget).
Track Meet
On Friday, May 10, St. John's track athletes will compete at Shoreland Lutheran High School in Kenosha, WI. All track athletes and their siblings are dismissed from school at 2:30 p.m. Please let your child's teacher know if they will be leaving at 2:30. Please be at Shoreland by 3:30 for warm- ups. Field events will begin at 4 p.m., and running events will begin at 4:30 p.m.
Family Kickball Night!
Save the Date for Friday, May 17, at 3:30 p.m.
Join your St. John School Family for a rousing game of kickball! PTP is providing pizza! Please use this link to sign-up.
Recorder Recital - All are Invited
Our 5th and 6th graders at St. John have been working diligently throughout this school year to advance their recorder playing skills. Now, as this school year nears its end, we would like to showcase their talents at an after-school recital. All parents, family members, and friends are invited. The recital will take place in the church beginning at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, May 21. We should be finished by around 4:00. Come join the fun! - Keith Kopczynski, Ali Lindemann
Save the Date! Tuesday, May 21
Tonality Brewing Company in Mundelein has generously offered 10% of sales to go toward St. John on Tuesday, May 21, 5 p.m. and after.
Attend the 5th and 6th Grade Recorder Recital then head over to Tonality for dinner and drinks. Kids are welcome! Reservations are encouraged! Make sure to mention you are there for St. John. Check out their website (and menu) here.
Tonality Brewing Company
169 N Seymour Ave.
Mundelein, IL
Dear St. John parents,
My name is Paul Spaude and I serve as the camp director for Training Camp, a local youth summer Christian camp. I had the chance to speak to your children at chapel on May 1, and handed out some information about Training Camp. In case that information doesn't make it to you, here it is:
Training Camp (or Overnight Bible Camp) is a one-week, overnight, Christian youth camp for children entering grades 3-9. Camp is at YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside, IL. Camp 2024 is from July 14 - 19, and costs $500. This includes all food, lodging, and activities for the week. Campers stay in chaperoned cabins. Campers will enjoy:
- Boating
- Swimming (lake and pool)
- Ga Ga Ball
- Blobbing
- High and Low Ropes Course
- Bible Study
- Bible Reading and Journaling
- Christian Friends
- And More!
Check out these helpful links for more:
More information and registration.
Please do reach out to me with any questions at paul.spaude@smniles.org. Can't wait to meet your children at Camp!
-Pastor Paul Spaude
8th Grade Graduation and All Students Sing
On Sunday, May 19, we will recognize and celebrate our 8th grade graduates in our 9:00 AM
worship service. All St. John students will be singing in this service as well, so please plan to
attend! All are also invited to a brief reception and time of fellowship after the service.
We praise God for guiding and blessing our graduates during their time here at St. John, and we
pray that God would keep them close to him in the future.
Natalia Haakenson
Noelle Larson
Noah Lofsness
Sihan “Leo” Lu
Jiajia “Vivian” Wang
Zachary Wietbrock
FACTS Tuition Assistance Applications
We have been informed that a few families have been able to complete the FACTS Tuition Assistance Application. If you are still having issues with the program, please let us know. Thank you for your patience!
Employee Matching Gifts
Triple Bonus Points! In Scrabble we hunt those tiles down and stake them out. For years we have been the beneficiary of Triple Bonus Points; one of our St. John families gives a special gift to our Tuition Grant Fund and his employer matches the gift 2-to-1 so that his $6,000 is matched by $12,000 from his employer to become $18,000 for our Tuition Grant Fund!
Not every employee matching program offers Triple Bonus Points, but employee matching programs are available for many of you in our St. John family. Our St. John school is now an accredited school and is eligible for matching gifts from many employee matching gift programs. A school family last year blessed us with $5,000 that became $10,000 for our tuition Grant Fund. Another school family regularly donates $50, $70, or $90 that is doubled, for our School Projects Fund.
Does your employer offer a matching gifts program? We can turn that benefit into blessing!
Kenosha Kingfish Game
Join us on Friday, June 21, for fellowship, fun, and baseball!
The Kenosha Kingfish take on the Kokomo Jackrabbits
Gates open at 5:35 p.m. and the game starts at 6:35 p.m.
Tailgate tickets ($21 each) include all you can eat ballpark food and all you can drink soda and water for one hour before the game. You can upgrade your ticket to include beer ($27 each). Use this link to purchase tickets.
Please call or email Jemma with any ticket or Kingfish questions - (262) 653-0900 or jemma@kingfishbaseball.com. Please contact Paul Massey at Paul.Massey@StJohnsLib.com with your questions about what your St. John family is doing before and during the game.
Dive Into Vacation Bible School!
Summer is almost here and what better way to cool off than to join us for the refreshing Good News of God's Word with SCUBA Vacation Bible School at St. John.
Take kids deep into an amazing undersea adventure where they’ll experience the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God. At Scuba VBS, kids will be immersed in the Word and discover what living water is really all about!
When: June 24-27, 9:00 to 11:00 am, with singing at our 9:00 am Sunday service on June 30.
Where do I sign up? Please follow this link: https://vbspro.events/p/stjohnscuba or scan the QR code. (Note: If your child is going into 7th grade or above, and they would like to help out instead of being a student, please sign them up as a volunteer.)
Friends and Family Referrals
Enrollment season is open at St. John Lutheran School for the 2024-2025 school year!
Do you know a family whom you’d love to see attend St. John?! Recommendations and referrals from our families are our best source of meeting new families who value Christian education at St. John like we do.
Did you know that we reward you as a thank you for introducing new families to St. John? For every family you refer who tours St. John, we thank you with a $100 credit to use towards tuition or ESS. If they enroll and spend a trimester with us, we’ll award you another $400!
Please direct your friends and family to our website information page at https://www.stjohnslib.com/contact.phtml, send an email to recruitment@stjohnslib.com, or text Peter Kolch, Recruitment Chair, at 773-368-9842. Thank you!
Chapel Offerings for 2023 - 2024
Our mission offerings this school year will go to support Academia Cristo.
To learn more about Academia Cristo visit https://www.academiacristo.com/.
Chapel Offerings so far: $2,094.55
After School Program Pick-Up
When picking up students from after-school programs, please check the E.S.S. sign on the main entrance doors to determine where to enter the building. If E.S.S. is outside, please go to the preschool playground and those working E.S.S. will direct you where to go for pick-up. If E.S.S. is inside, please buzz / ring the "Ring" doorbell to gain access to the building.
Spanish Class
We meet on Mondays.
Pioneers
Our last meeting is Monday, May 13, until 4:30 p.m.
Track
Our last practice is Thursday, May 9, until 4 p.m.
Getting Involved at St. John
PPP Hour Opportunity
Special School Projects - Contact Sarah Lofsness (sarah.lofsness@stjohnslib.com)
- Unbox and set up new laminator
- Are you or is someone you know skilled in making wood cutouts?
- Adding number decals to the classroom windows
- Shampoo carpet in Prek3 classroom, contact Mrs. Thies (alicia.thies@stjohnslib.com) if you can help
Join us for Sunday School
An Ascending Truth
During His last days on earth, Jesus instructs His disciples, preparing them for the challenges that lay ahead. Gathering His disciples on the Mount of Olives one last time, Jesus physically ascends to heaven. Two angels repeat Christ’s promise to return in the same way He ascended into heaven. Discuss, “What great commission does Jesus give His followers?”
Upcoming Calendar Dates:
Friday, May 10: Mother's Day Tea, 10:30 a.m.
Track Meet at Shoreland Lutheran High School
Friday, May 17: Family Kickball Night, starting at 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 19: 8th Grade Graduation and All Students Sing, 9 a.m.
Tuesday, May 21: 5th and 6th Grade Recorder Recital, 3:30 p.m.
St. John Night at Tonality Brewing Company, 5 p.m. and after
Friday, May 24: Last Day of School, Noon Dismissal
Preschool and Kindergarten Graduation
Closing Service
Picnic and Olympic Day
Thursday, June 13 - Sunday, June 16: Libertyville Days
Friday, June 21: Kenosha Kingfish Game, 6:35 p.m.
Monday, June 24 - Thursday, June 27: Vacation Bible School, 9 - 11 a.m.
St. John Lutheran School
Email: info@stjohnslib.com
Website: stjohnslib.com
Location: 501 West Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL, USA
Phone: (847)362-4424
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stjohnslib/