Leslee Johnson, Kindergarten teacher at St. John’s, Chicago, was named the 2018 LEA Distinguished Lutheran Early Childhood Teacher.
St. John’s, Chicago Teacher Honored by Lutheran Education Association
Popcorn to Partnerships
Rockford area Lutheran schools have a history of working together to help one another grow. Recently, revitalization efforts have allowed schools to flourish thus creating sustainable institutions in which individuals interact with scripture daily and learn how to apply it to their lives.
Stirred to Love
Teachers and students from urban and suburban schools partner with one another in a way which provides a highway for them to collaborate with and learn from one another.
Meemic School Grant Opportunities
Meemic Insurance Company’s Foundation for the Future of Education has two available grants. The “Traditional Grant” provides $500 for any school initiative while the “Masterpieces Art Contest and Grant” is an opportunity for student artists which could provide $300 for art supplies.
NID School Services Coordinator Installed
After 33 years serving as a teacher and principal, Monday, January 29, 2018, Lois Stewart was installed as the NID’s School Services Coordinator, a new position.
Opening Doors to Students for a Chance for a New Start
The new tax credit scholarship allows more low-income families living in the LCMS Northern Illinois district, the opportunity to experience the love of Jesus Christ every school day while attending our Lutheran schools.
St. Peter, Arlington Heights Festival Provides “Immeasurable More”
St. Peter Lutheran Church and School hosted an Oktoberfest which welcomed 1,000 guests and forged the way to build new relationships with community members while expanding those which already existed.
Service Trip Eye Opener for 8th Graders
This Lutheran school eighth grade trip takes students out of the world they live in and helps them experience and serve in a completely new context.
Walther Alumni, Take Note of Upcoming Events
Walther Christian Academy’s alumni and friends are invited to special activities during Homecoming 2017 and to raise funds for student scholarships at the annual golf outing.
Kindness 5K: Sharing Life, Love, Light in Memory of Katie Kloess
Concordia University Chicago will host the first-ever Kindness 5K on Sunday, August 27, 2017, at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, Illinois, to celebrate and continue the life, love and light of Katie L. Kloess.