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St. John Lutheran School exists to nurture children in faith and intellect, equipping them for Christian lives of service.

"Be kind and compassionate to one another,

forgiving each other, just as God in Christ has forgiven us."

Ephesians 4:32

We have something special planned for this Saturday, September 7. At 4:00pm, St. John will be having a worship service in which all the school children will participate as they sing two songs, “God Loves Us/Jesus Loves Me” and “Oh, How Good It Is”. We plan to have all students in Preschool through 8th grade singing together. Please fill out this form to let us know if you are able or unable to attend. We hope to see all the students there!

After the service, there will be a picnic, and all of our school families are invited. There will be music, a bounce house for the kids, a corn-hole tournament, and BBQ pulled pork as the main menu item. Plan to stay for a while and enjoy some fun, fellowship, and free food!

Do you have a Cornhole Game (bag toss) that we can borrow for the picnic this Saturday? We will once again be hosting a Cornhole Tournament with prizes. Games can be brought to school during drop-off or pick-up times this week. Be sure to mark your game with your name. Thank you!

Park Avenue (Route 176) from Garfield/Brainerd Avenue to Park Place in Libertyville will be resurfaced beginning, weather permitting, Sept. 9.

The work anticipated to be completed in November will require daytime and occasional overnight lane closures, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Access to residences and businesses within the work zone will be maintained throughout construction. Drivers should expect delays and allow extra time for trips through the area.

Each year St. John provides a T-shirt for each student to wear on Spirit Days and field trips. Please fill out the size, name, and grade information on the attached form (one form for each student) so we can get an accurate count for our order.

Shoreland’s boy's basketball program would like to invite boys entering grades 4-8 to try out for the Jr. Pacer basketball teams (Season runs October - March). Jr. Pacers basketball is a Christ-centered program aimed at helping boys interested in attending SLHS and playing high school basketball as an additional team to their grade school basketball program. Tryouts for boys entering 4, 5, & 6 grade teams are held on Sunday, September 8. Tryouts for boys entering 7&8 grade teams are Sunday, September 15. Both are held at Shoreland’s gym. For more information on the program, tryout times, and registration, go to slpacers.org. There is no cost for tryout registrations.

Contact Dan Hahm (hahmd@slhs.us) with questions.

The Parent Teacher Partnership (PTP) is a volunteer-based group created to carry out the following objectives:

• promote the Christian welfare of the children and youth in church, home, school, and community;
• foster a Christian relationship among the congregation, pastors, teachers, students, and parents;
• promote a spirit of pride in our school;
• assist in the planning and organizing of special school activities; and
• help establish an interesting and educational program for the members of the organization.

Parent participation is crucial to the success of this group, and we are always looking for new members to assist in this endeavor. Our first meeting of the year will be on Tuesday, September 10, at 3:30pm. We will meet in the 7th-8th grade classroom, and ESS will be available at no charge for children while the parents attend. Please consider attending and participating in the planning for the coming school year.

This year, our school chapel offerings will be supporting the ministry of Jesse and Emily Rider, who are missionaries in Southeast Asia. They are in their second year there. They are both graduates of Martin Luther College, our synod’s worker training school. Our offerings will be used directly to help them spread God’s Word to those who need to hear it in Southeast Asia. Click here to learn more about their ministry, or check out the bulletin board display in the fellowship hall.

Chapel Offerings so far: $144.65

Milk is offered in cartons for $1 per carton. Checks or cash can be brought to the office. If you have any questions about the milk program please ask your teacher or Bethany Holter, milk@stjohnslib.com.

Picture day is fast approaching on September 6. Students should come to school dressed to impress! We will be taking photos in the morning starting with the younger grades, so if they would like to bring extra clothes to school to change into, that would be a great idea.

Retakes will be in October, so if they do not like their photo, they can retake it.

There is a paper that will be sent home with your child regarding a schedule for retakes and ordering photos online.

Shoreland Lutheran High School partners with our school to offer lessons on band and string instruments throughout the year. Mr. Wordell and Ms. Lawson will be visiting our school and presenting the program to students in grades 4-8. Lessons will officially start mid- September.

More information can be found here.

Pioneers for boys and girls in Grades 3-8 will be starting on Monday, September 9, after school until 4:30 p.m. Lutheran Girl Pioneers is $40 for the year and Lutheran Boy Pioneers is $30 for the year.

To sign up for Lutheran Girl Pioneers contact: Beth Rockwell, beth.rockwell@stjohnslib.com.

To sign up for Lutheran Boy Pioneers contact: Jeff Thies, thies.jeff@gmail.com.

To learn more about Pioneers visit - www.lutheranpioneers.org.

Please reach out directly to Beth Rockwell, beth.rockwell@stjohnslib.com, if you are interested in your child participating in Cross Country. Practices will be at first recess on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and maybe Thursdays. Students in 4th - 8th grade are welcome to participate!

Our Cross Country meets for this year will be:

• Friday, September 13, in Caledonia, WI - first race starts at 4:30 p.m.
• Friday, September 20, in Caledonia, WI
• Saturday, September 28, at Shoreland Lutheran High School - first race starts at 10 a.m.

• Mondays, 3:20 - 3:50 p.m.
• Starts Monday, September 9
• $99 for 8 Week Session (plus one time Start Up Kit - $20)

Paula Fortini, MS Ed

(847) 997-6438, www.lilscholars.com

• Arbor/Work Day and Picnic Set-Up - Saturday, September 7, 9 a.m. - Noon

St. John is a part of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). The WELS publishes a monthly magazine called Forward in Christ. In that publication is a parent column. Being a Christian parent is challenging. Although we have a wonderful resource in God's Word, the Bible doesn't always answer our parenting questions with black and white answers--and neither does "Parent conversations." What "Parent conversations" does provide is real-life perspectives from parents who are struggling with the same questions as you. Please check out the posted articles and see if any of them are helpful to you. Articles are found at forwardinchrist.net/parents.

When: Wednesday, September 18, at 7:00 PM

Where: New Life Lutheran Church, 910 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL

Who: Rachel Greiner, Director, Christian Life Resources Bridge Ministries

Topic: Cultivating Compassion: Raising Kids to Value Life

Join us for an interactive and practical presentation, "Cultivating Compassion: Raising Kids To Value Life." Discover actionable tips and strategies to foster empathy, kindness, and a pro-life worldview in the children around you. Resources will help you create a nurturing environment that promotes respect for all human life.

Presenter Bio: Rachel Greiner strives to live the motto, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Her pro-life experience and passion for empowering others lead her to speak to groups across the U.S. and in South America. Rachel is Director of CLR Bridge Ministries at Christian Life Resources.

Mr. Retzlaff is organizing a football pool for any interested parents. It is just for fun with no money involved, but at the end of the season, there will be trophies for our top three places. The pool is run through the CBS Sports website. To join, you simply need to click on this link and sign up to create an account. Each week of the regular NFL season, you pick who you think will win, and then you place a value from 1-16 on each game. It’s pretty simple – but lots of fun. Click on the link, sign up, and join our pool called “The Eagle’s Nest”. The first game of the season is Thursday, September 5.

Friday, September 6: Picture Day

Saturday, September 7: Church / School / Community Picnic with All School Children Singing, Church is at 4 p.m. with the picnic following

Monday, September 9: Pioneers Starts, after school until 4:30 p.m.

Friday, September 13: Cross Country Meet in Caledonia, WI - first race starts at 4:30 p.m.

Monday, September 16: Pioneers, after school until 4:30 p.m.

Friday, September 20: Cross Country Meet in Caledonia, WI
Monday, September 23: No School, Teacher Inservice

Saturday, September 28: Cross Country Meet at Shoreland Lutheran High School - 10 a.m.

Monday, September 30: Pioneers, after school until 4:30 p.m.

Monday, October 7: Pioneers, after school until 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 13: Preschool - Grade 2 Singing in Church, 9 a.m.

Monday, October 14: Pioneers, after school until 4:30 p.m.

Monday, October 21: No Pioneers
Wednesday, October 23: Grandparents Day and Early Dismissal
Thursday, October 24-Friday, October 25: No School, Teacher Inservice

Monday, October 28: Pioneers, after school until 4:30 p.m.

Monday, November 4: Pioneers, after school until 4:30 p.m.

Friday, November 8: Veterans Day Celebration

Sunday, November 10: Grades 3-8 Singing in Church, 9 a.m.

Monday, November 11: Pioneers, after school until 4:30 p.m.

Monday, November 18: Pioneers, after school until 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 21: Entertainment Night Grades 3-8, 6 p.m.

Monday, November 25: No Pioneers
Tuesday, November 26: Prek-Grade 2 Thanksgiving Feast and Early Dismissal
Wednesday, November 27-Friday, November 29: No School, Thanksgiving Break

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Website: stjohnslib.com
Location: 501 West Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL, USA
Phone: (847)362-4424
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