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BACK-TO-SCHOOL LETTER
2026-2027
Dear Lancer Nation,
I hope you are all enjoying your summer! We have been busy this summer getting ready for the 2026-2027 school year.
Our school theme for the 26/27 school year is “Rooted in Christ”. This is based on Colossians 2:6-7. We can’t wait to begin this school year and find all the different ways we are “ROOTED” as the family of Christ for the past 150 years.
The first day of school is on August 19, 2026. Childcare opens at 6:30am, students can be dropped off at the southwest corner by the basketball hoops between 8:15-8:30. Students need to be ready to go, in their seats by 8:40am.
Meet The Teacher Night: August 17, 2026 at 6:30pm. The meeting will start in the gym. Students can bring their supplies, set up their locker, meet new families and meet their teacher. We will also cover “Points of Emphasis” in regards to policies and procedures for the new school year. While you are at ‘Meet the Teacher Night’, you can drop off any forms for the office, make lunch payments, or anything else you need.
School Pictures: September 2 will be school picture day.
CAMPUS AND ACADEMIC CALENDAR: ONLINE
Go to https://www.ourgodwithus.com/school-calendar to view our campus calendar at Immanuel Lutheran School. Athletic and PTL events will be shared in weekly newsletters. The Academic Calendar can be found and printed at https://www.ourgodwithus.com/school-documents
FACTS: ONLINE
Go to https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/42CTR to access FACTS. This is Immanuel’s online tuition management and enrollment system. We will work on including childcare and lunch payments through this system in the near future.
Sycamore Education: ONLINE
Sycamore Education is Immanuel’s Student Information System(SIS). Sycamore can be accessed on our website: https://app.sycamoreschool.com/index.php?schoolid=4062 Username & PW will be emailed to the email address provided via FACTS. Explore Sycamore for grades, documents, lunch, childcare/lunch balance and more.
School Supply List: ONLINE
Go to https://www.ourgodwithus.com/school-documents or search your email for recent Lancer Ledgers where a pdf was provided as well as a company to purchase directly from; School Toolbox.
Lancer Ledger: EMAIL
This is our weekly newsletter that is emailed every weekend of the school year. NOTE: It is crucial that you receive and read this newsletter every week. This weekly e-publication is the only consistent way we communicate our most important information.
If you don’t receive this newsletter please contact the office or check your “junk” folder.
Medical Information: ONLINE or IN OFFICE
Please provide our office with current immunization records before the first day of school. State law mandates that we deny attendance for any student without current records. Please see this link for more detailed information: Health Exam Requirements. Note: If you are new to IL you must submit all health requirements.
Social Media: FACEBOOK
Immanuel is a very “social” place! Check us out on Facebook as we like to share current events and pictures. Also, be sure to visit www.ourgodwithus.com/school for more information.
Lancer Nation Parent/Student Handbook: ONLINE
The handbook is located at: https://www.ourgodwithus.com/school-documents
Childcare: Payment in Advance
Childcare can be paid for a week in advance in the office, by mail, or in either of the 2 drop boxes located in the preschool entry hallway or by the main office. A survey will be sent in the Lancer Ledger prior to school breaks to determine interest and the ability to offer care.
Registration: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18YJ9lhGFdHBRkrz7fdHpubEA4R4oRYft/view?usp=sharing
Lunch: ORDERING
Lunch count is taken at the beginning of the day and must be done before 9:00 am. There may be days when a cold lunch is required. Lunch choices can be made via Sycamore Education prior to arriving at school. If you make lunch selections via Sycamore please inform your student so they are aware of the selection that was made.
Parking Lot: SAFETY
It is very important that safety is the Lancer Nation top priority. When dropping off or picking up please do not rush and follow the proper procedures. If someone new is dropping off or picking up, please discuss the procedures with them ahead of time. Your patience will make everything run more smoothly and timely. Diagram
Back-to-School Bash: ON SITE
Join us on August 27 at 5:30 as we celebrate the new school year with a meal and fellowship.
Fundraising: Discount Cards Coming Soon
While we do not require fundraisers we strongly encourage them as a way to support the school. We hope that the students love their school and want to help it improve just as we work to help them improve. We start the year with a community favorite, discount cards. Thanks to the hard work of Mrs. Hallstrom and to many businesses in the community we are able to provide these. They are well worth it.
That is a lot and there will be a lot more to come as we make this an incredible year.
Blessings on the rest of your summer!
Mr. N. Muench
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