Fri., Feb. 26, 2021
Principal's Corner
by Donna Laughlin
Next week is Lutheran Schools Week at Immanuel. It is a week when we celebrate not only the excellent Christian education here at Immanuel, but in all Lutheran schools throughout our nation and around the globe. This week’s edition of Eagle Info is full of information about our next week’s celebration.
Welcome to Lutheran School Week
Lutheran schools are sharing the message of Jesus’ love with more than 180,000 students, their families, and their communities through 1,914 schools with 21,655 teachers, in 35 districts.
Celebrating OUR Numbers
  • 210 students
  • 8 percent eligible for tuition assistance
  • 14:1 student to teacher ratio
  • 93 percent of our students score higher on MAP tests that the national mean: 92 percent in math; 89 percent in reading; 92 percent in language; 97 percent in science
  • 18 extracurricular activities and 5 sports
  • 25 state and national sports rankings since 2008
Our School Celebrations
Mon.       Spirit Day / Extra Recess Day
Tue.         Crazy Hair Day / Healthy Snack Day + All-School Bingo / Parade of States
Wed.       Sports Jersey Day / No Homework Day
Thu.         Tropical Day / Teacher Swap Day
Fri.           Comfy Day / Chick-Fil-A Day
Parade of States
Tue., Mar. 2, 1:30 PM
Each year during Lutheran School’s Week our fourth graders present their Parade of States. It is a milestone for our students. They research information about a state, create a float representing the state, and design a costume that represents someone famous from that state. Then they present their float and give an oral presentation while wearing their costume. Normally, this would be done in front of parents and our entire student body. However, this year due to COVID, we will stream the Parade of States for all to enjoy. Watch the parade at Immanuelbatavia.org/watch.
Service Project
Our students traditionally perform service projects during Lutheran Schools Week. This year our service project will be to collect financial donations for those facing widespread devastation in Texas following the harsh winter storm that hit the majority of our country last week. While here in northern Illinois we enjoyed a snow day and adapt to the snow and cold temperatures, those in Texas are not equipped to handle the effects of such a storm. Families have been forced to flee their homes due to burst pipes and loss of power. They are also experiencing devastating shortages of food and clean water.

Our chapel offerings next week will be donated to the Lutheran Church Charities Texas Disaster Response Fund. Special envelopes will be sent home for this offering. In addition to their Comfort Dog ministry [a favorite among our students], Lutheran Church Charities provides funding, supplies, and spiritual support to those experiencing crises and disaster. You can learn more about their disaster relief efforts at bit.ly/3koqBWb.
Chick-fil-A Luncheon
Orders due by Tue., Mar. 2, 3:30 PM - Sorry, no late orders can be accepted.
K-8 Students and Friday Preschool Enrichment students are invited to order individual boxed lunches from Chick-fil-A to celebrate Lutheran Schools Week! Each box lunch will include either a Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich or 8 Chick-fil-A nuggets, plus waffle potato chips and a chocolate chip cookie. Students should bring a water bottle only. Cost is $10 per meal.
Please return this flyer in an envelope marked Lutheran Schools Week Lunch along with $10 cash or check made out to Immanuel Lutheran School.
Calendars
Sat., Feb. 27
8 AM - Men’s Bible Study, Fellowship Hall
 
Sun., Feb. 28
8 AM - Immanuel from Home [immanuelbatavia.org/watch]
8 AM - Worship, Gym
9:15AM - Sunday Forum, Fellowship Hall and bit.ly/3bUhKaK
9:15 AM - Discovering Immanuel, Multi Purpose Room
10:30 AM - Worship, Gym
1 PM - First Communion Class, Sanctuary
6:30 PM - High School Night at Immanuel, Youth Room

Mon., Mar. 1
Spirit Day / Extra Recess Day
6:30 PM - GriefShare Online
6:30 PM - Belonging Study, Multi Purpose Room
6:30 PM - Middle School Night, 254
 
Tue., Mar. 2
Crazy Hair Day / Healthy Snack Day + All-School Bingo
1:30 PM - Parade of States
7 PM - Student Ministry Leader Study, 254
7 PM - Youth Praise Band Rehearsal, Sanctuary
 
Wed., Mar. 3
Jersey/Sports Day / No Homework Day
8 AM - School Chapel
9 AM - Women’s Bible Study, Fellowship Hall
1 PM - Online Lenten Devotions immanuelbatavia.org/watch
 
Thu., Mar. 4
Tropical Day / Teacher Swap Day
6:30 PM - Thu. PM Bible Study [Acts], Fellowship Hall
7 PM - Forming, Multi Purpose Room
 
Fri., Mar. 5
Comfy/Pajama Day / Chick-Fil-A Day
6:30 PM - Fri. PM Bible Study [Big Questions], Fellowship Hall

Sat., Mar. 6
8 AM - Men’s Bible Study, Fellowship Hall
 
Sun., Mar. 7
8 AM - Immanuel from Home [immanuelbatavia.org/watch]
8 AM - Worship, Gym
9:15AM - Sunday Forum, Fellowship Hall and bit.ly/3bUhKaK
9:15 AM - Discovering Immanuel, Multi Purpose Room
10:30 AM - Worship, Gym
11:30 AM - Private Holy Communion, Sanctuary
1 PM - First Communion Class, Sanctuary
6:30 PM - High School Night at Immanuel, Youth Room
Immanuel's Mission
Church 630 879 7163, 8-4 PM
School 630 406 0157, 8-4 PM