09/07/2021

School News September 7, 2021


MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADER PROGRAM FOR

September 7-10 & September 13-17

 

Morning Announcements

8:00 – 8:10 AM

Safety Patrol

AM:    7:40-8:00

PM:    2:55–3:15

Flags

7:55–8:00 AM &

2:55–3:00 PM

 

 

 September 7-10

 

 

 

 

Announcers:

Elizabeth Y. &

Xavier H.

Tech:

Kaiya H.

AM-

Jordan H. & Brandon J.

PM-

Ayden C. & Brian W.

Jasan M. &

Gumring M.

 

September 13-17

Announcers: 

Parker Y. & Dax L.

Tech:

Katie W.

AM- Peyton W. & Faith K.

PM- Lydia S. & Joseph K.

Shea O. & Aubrey S.



Dine To Donate


Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support St. John Lutheran School. Come in to the Chipotle at 4645 S Emerson Ave in Indianapolis on Wednesday, September 15th between 5:00pm and 9:00pm. Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated to St. John Lutheran School.
NEW! ORDER ONLINE FOR PICKUP Use code HB7XH6Z before checkout in ‘promo’ field. Orders placed on Chipotle.com or through the Chipotle app for pickup using this unique code will be counted towards the fundraiser


TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME- September 15


The tradition for St. John Lutheran School going to a yearly Indianapolis Indians game will be returning but this year in the fall on Wednesday, September 15 when 1st through 8th grades will be attending an Indianapolis Indians Minor League baseball game vs. the St. Paul Saints. We will be busing down to Victory Field for this 12:05 PM home game. There will be a $10 per student ticket fee. The school will be covering the cost of busing to this event. Our cafeteria will be making sack lunches for us to bring with for this special day game which is aimed at schools from the area. A permission slip and more information was sent home with your student today. All permission slips and money need to be returned by Thursday, September 9th.


PICTURE DAY- September 17


School pictures will take place on Friday, September 17th. Please refer to the order form that was sent home with students today. All students will be photographed for the school yearbook and identification purposes whether pictures are purchased or not. All portrait orders must be paid online. NOTE – The school dress code is relaxed that day. However, jeans are still not allowed since they do not appear in the photos. Also, printing on any shirts must be in agreement with our school values. You can also place your order online here. Be sure to use this code to order: 59466WB


THIS WEEK IN SPORTS


• Today our Eagles Soccer Team will travel to Trinity to face the Trojans. The game starts at 5:30. in soccer and Volleyball.
• On Thursday, Soccer and Volleyball with travel to Avon to face the Our Shepherd Rams. The games begin at 5:30.
• This weekend our JV Volleyball team will travel to Our Shepherd for a Volleyball Tournament. Our Varsity Volleyball team will travel to St. James Lafayette for a tournament too. Go Eagles!


LUNCH MENU FOR SEPTEMBER 8-14


Wednesday , September 8: Fish Sandwich or Deli sub
Thursday, September 9: Nachos with Chicken or Chef Salad
Friday, September 10: Pizza Burger or PB&J
Monday, September 13: Minin Pancakes or Deli Sub
Tuesday, September 14: Crispitos or Chef Salad


MAP TESTING


MAP Testing for grades K-8 will take place between September 9 – 17. Each of these grades will take online Reading and Math tests within this program. These test results will be compared with the baseline tests which were given late last spring to set specific goals for our students. More information about these MAP tests will be shared at our first Parent-Teacher conferences which are set for later on this fall (dates TBA).


EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT ST JOHN/LITTLE WINGS


o Child Care Worker at Little Wings- AM School Day Hours (Part and full time positions; benefits included)
o Half Day (AM) Pre-K (certified) Teacher at St. John (50% time)
o PM Extended Care Group Leader at St. John. (2-15 hours per week)
o Free Extended Care for children of employees at St. John.
Please share this information with friends and family members. Contact Julie Klopke, for more information


FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE LUNCHES


The 2021-22 forms are available outside the school office or on Harmony. Since the information from these forms are used for more than just the free and reduced lunch program (especially for our grant writing of special projects), we are asking that all St. John Lutheran School families complete one of these forms. Please note - applications must be submitted every year and returned to the office by September 17th. Attn: Kat Wiegand.


AMAZON SMILE


Do you know we have an Amazon Smile account? Use this link to set-up your account. You need to shop through Amazon Smile and designate St. John Lutheran School, Indianapolis as your charity. From April through August, our school received $94.94 back from your purchases.


SERVICE TIMES


Your family is welcome to join us any weekend for church services. Our service times are as follows:
Saturday Traditional Service- 4:30 pm In Person Only
Sunday Traditional Service- 8:30 am In Person or Live Streamed on FB
Sunday Contemporary Service- 10:45 am In Person or Live Streamed on FB


JR. YOUTH


All 5th-8th Graders are invited to join us for our first Jr. Youth Event on Monday, Sept. 13th from 3:30-5:30. Dinner will be provided. RSVP to Deana Rincker


ST. JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL EVENTS CALENDAR


• Tuesday, September 7th: AWAY Soccer Game at Trinity at 5:30
• Wednesday, September 8th: Chapel 8:10 AM for grade 4th-8th grades. 8:40 Am for LW through 3rd grades.
The weekly offering will be given to a Haiti relief missionary project.
• Thursday, September 9th: AWAY Soccer and Volleyball at Our Shepherd at 5:30 with Varsity Volleyball starting at 6:30
• Friday-Saturday: JV Volleyball Tournament at Our Shepherd
• Saturday: Varsity Volleyball Tournament at St. James, Lafayette