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EAGLE UPDATES
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It has been a BUSY month. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the time just flies, but we hope the students have had a lot of fun along with their learning. Next month we will be taking our second round of testing, and we have National Lutheran School Week to celebrate the last week of January. Remember that students come back to school on Tuesday January 6th. Have a fantastic Christmas and New Year. Be safe, and I look forward to seeing you all back in 2026.
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January Events:
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1/9 - NEST Family Game Night 5:30-7:30, bring a game to share.
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1/12-16 - NWEA round 2 for grades K-2
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1/13 - Tee-shirt and Treat Day, $1 to wear your favorite (appropriate) shirt.
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1/16 - Report Cards planned to go out.
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1/20-30 - ILEARN Checkpoint 2 for grades 3-8
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1/25 - Lutheran School Week Service, Breakfast @ 8:30, Service @ 10am
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1/27 - School Spelling Bee for grades 3-8
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1/31 - Basketball tournament, boys grades 4-5
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Save the Dates:
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2/20 - Family Sock Hop, 5:30-7:30pm, Student with Adult
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5/15 - Nelson’s Port-a-Pit
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Past Events:
12/5 - Christmas Craft, Thank you to all who helped with this event, providing crafts, making crafts with the students, setting up, tearing down, providing food, and other assistance. It was another year of great success with over 500 crafts made by our students. Special thanks to Sara Mass for leading this year.
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12/5 - Christmas Family Movie Night, The movie night went much better this time with louder sound, an energy releasing period before the movie, and an accurate estimate of how much pizza to purchase.
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12/11 - Christmas Concert, I heard primarily great feedback on the Christmas Concert this year. While it was difficult to line up all the students at the front to be seen, it assured us we had enough seating for all guests. Special Thank you Sue Rosselli for orchestrating the concert.
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12/19 - Classroom Christmas Parties, The classroom parties will be taking place later today as I am writing this. I know a lot of preparation has been going into various classes to have a celebration before Christmas break. Thank you to all the faculty, staff, and family members that make these days a success.
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Every weekend, worship is on Saturdays at 6pm in the church sanctuary and is on Sundays at 8am in the church sanctuary and 9:30am in the school cafeteria. Everyone is invited to join us! During the 9:30am Connect service, there is a space for kids to play off to the side, to help kids and parents be more comfortable.
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Here are the weekend dates, with the special festival that is celebrated:
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December 28th - The Holy Innocents
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January 4th - The 2nd Sunday of Christmas
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January 11th - The Baptism of our Lord
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January 25th - Special Worship Service, 10am in the gym for National Lutheran Schools Week, with breakfast served before worship. All students will be singing during worship, too!
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Bible studies:
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Esther women’s study - Beginning Jan. 6 we will be doing an in-depth study of Esther, led by Deaconess Michele! We meet Tuesdays 10am in the Chapel.
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WOW (Wed. evening women’s study) - Resuming Jan. 7, we will study Luther’s Small Catechism on prayer, baptism, and confession. We meet 6-7:30pm in the Chapel.
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Adults study - 10:45am on Sundays in the Ladies’ Lounge, led by Pastor Albers
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Men’s study - We will meet on Jan. 10th, in the Chapel at 8:30am for a study led by Roland.
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Ladies, save the date for a day of study, community, and refreshment. St. John’s is hosting “The Lavender of Life in the Lord: from despair to delight” on Saturday, February 28th, 8:30a-4p. Registration is $50, but scholarships are available as we don’t want the cost to hinder any women who would like to attend.
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To read more information, or to register, go to:
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stjohnslaporte.org/savethedate-winter26-womens-retreat/
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The St. John’s Eagles Basketball Teams are prepping for their season by giving it all in their practices which started December 4 of this year. We have four teams this year; which is a nice change! We have 13 girls participating on the 4-8th grade team that is coached by Mr. Chas Grott. Our 4-5th grade boys team has 9 boys participating, and they are coached by Mr. David Farris. The 7-8 grade boys have 6 participating; they are coached by first year coach Mr. Devlin McCoy, assisted in practices by Miss Stelter.
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The game season starts with the Boys teams traveling to Queen of All Saints in Michigan City on Monday, January 12th to take on the Vikings. Game times for the 4-5 boys is at 5:00pm and the 7-8 boys will tip off at 6:00pm. The Girls teams start their season at Queen of All Saints on Wednesday, January 14th against the Vikings in Michigan City. The tipoff time for the 4-8 girls is 5:00 pm. More games are being scheduled as of this writing!
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St. John’s will be hosting their tournaments again this year (2026) on Saturday, January 31st for the Younger boys and girls teams, and on February 14th for the Older boys and girls teams. Tip off times are 9:00 AM for both dates.
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As the year draws to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our amazing community for making this year so special. Your support, enthusiasm, and kindness have truly made a difference, and we are grateful to share this journey with you. Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a joyful, prosperous New Year! Katie, Kati & Maria
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Stay tuned for our upcoming events in the new year! Dates to be announced:
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· Jan 9th NEST Family Game Night
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· Jan 21st (4pm) NEST Meeting (Virtual Option)
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· Jan 25th NLSW Kickoff Service
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· Feb 20th Family Sock Hop!
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Student Council was busy this month spreading holiday cheer and helping others. On November 17, members rang the Salvation Army bell at the LaPorte Walmart for two hours at both entrances while singing Christmas carols. They also took time to make Christmas cards for shut-ins to brighten their holiday season.
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In addition, Student Council helped with Operation Christmas Child by assisting younger students as they packed boxes, carrying items, and organizing supplies. After a month full of service and hard work, students enjoyed a well-earned Christmas party and some time to rest before the New Year.
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As I am searching for an interesting tip this month, I found this site which provides a different area of focus for some family time each week. I am going to try it in January with my two children. I hope it benefits us, and perhaps your family too.
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