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Back to School Night is an event for all junior high students. It provides students with the opportunity to meet their teachers and to spend time interacting with their new classmates. Parents are also invited to a new parent orientation in which they will be given information about school procedures and will be introduced to our Booster Club.
Schedule:
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6:00-6:30
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Students and parents meet teachers in their classrooms.
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6:45-7:45
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All 6th,7th, and 8th grade students meet at the football field for dessert, drinks, introduction of teachers, and games.
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6:45
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A short new parent orientation will be held in the junior high gym.
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Families are encouraged to bring a dessert or a snack to share. These may be dropped off at the picnic tables by the bleachers in the football stadium.
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August 13
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Back to School Night 6-8pm
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August. 29
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Jr. High Sader Fest
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September 3
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Parent Night
ParentSkyward Training
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September 9
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6th/7th Grade Field Trip
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October 2, 3
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Jr. High Play
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October 8
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8th Grade Try-athalon
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This is just a sampling of upcoming events. To see the entire school calendar, use the link above. You can also download the school Academic/Holiday Calendar here.
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August 13
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JH/SH Back to School Day
Jr. High Back to School Night
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August 15
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Annual Clean-up Work Day
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August 15-16
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Freshman Retreat
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August 19
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First Day of School
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August 21
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Spirit Night
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August 29
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Jr High Saderfest
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September 3
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Parent Night
Parent Skyward Training
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September 25
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50th Celebration
Homecoming Game
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September 26
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50th Celebration
Pancake Breakfast
Alumni Games
Dinner @ Forest Hills
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September 27
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50th Celebration
Outdoor Worship Service (Weather permitting)
| October 2, 3
| Jr. High Play
| October 8
| 8th Grade Try-athalon
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 A Van Galder bus has been arranged to transport fans to the first Lutheran football game vs. Quincy Notre Dame! You'll need to act fast! There is room for only the first 56 people to respond.
Here are the details...
- 1:00pm - Depart LHS parking lot
- 5:30pm - Arrive Quincy Notre Dame
- 1-3am - Estimated arrival back at LHS parking lot
- Cost: $45 per seat (no profit is being made)
- Checks payable to Michelle Anderson
- SEATS RESERVED ON A FIRST COME / FIRST SERVE BASIS
- Payment IN FULL is needed to reserve a seat
- NON REFUNDABLE. Seat is transferrable if unable to attend.
- You can bring any items that fit under the bus or in the overhead above your seat.
- Students welcome!
GO SADERS!
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 Rockford Lutheran Jr. & Sr. High School offers open house every Wednesday from 9am - 1pm.
If you have any questions please contact Julie Behmer via email or at 815-877-9551 ext. 158.
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Rockford Lutheran School
3411 N Alpine Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
815-877-9551
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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
I always look forward to the beginning of the school year. The freshman retreat is a great way for everyone to begin this important step in life with the proper spiritual perspective. The first day of school begins with Chapel in the main gymnasium; everyone excited about seeing friends and anticipating the excitement of a new year. More importantly, that service is an opportunity to begin the year with a focus that will help steer us in the direction of God's call.
Our theme verse this year is a perfect launch point from which to begin this new experience. Our focus is on God's purpose. Not our purpose, His. Not our plan, His. Not our abilities, His, that He works through us. We are who we are, where we are, doing what we are because He has a purpose, a calling for each of us. High school is the most exciting time of life where we explore what that purpose could possibly be, where we are exposed to so many different opportunities and experiences that help us find our passions and discover our gifts and grow in our relationship with Him.
Please pray for your student and our school as we begin this year. Pray that we each grow in our understanding of the purpose God has for us. Pray that, by His power, we achieve that purpose. Pray that we ultimately find our way home, called, fulfilled, trusting in His love and grace.
 Blessings,
Don Kortze
Academic Dean
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History...
"Storytelling is the currency of community. The best stories are moving because at their heart, they shine light on the community of people that they serve."
~ Ale Besdikian
As we approach our 50th Anniversary of Rockford Lutheran School, it is important that we take the opportunity to share our stories and shine the light on our community and the community we serve. Here in this corner of the newsletter, we will share those stories. Do you have one that you'd like to share? Let us know...
Matt Roop, Class of '01
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It is unbelievable to me that 14 years have passed since I last walked the hallways at Lutheran High School each day as a student. Even though the time passes quickly, my fond memories of LHS have not. I was blessed by teachers, coaches and staff who were truly committed to helping me learn not only skills for life but also about the very Person who gives life. LHS was the place where I learned and saw firsthand that faith was something far greater than Sunday mornings at church.
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What did you do over summer vacation? We think it's important for you to know that in addition to some much needed rest and relaxation, members of our faculty participated in professional development activities this summer in an effort to continue their own education and pursuit of Excellence - one of our Core Values.
- Mr. Freudenberg spent part of his summer teaching biology at Rock Valley College.
- Mr Vaughan attended a global economics forum hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
- Miss Ernst attended a conference in Chicago to learn about Google's exciting new classroom apps.
- Mrs. Dobler attended a two-day seminar on Chromebooks and Google Classroom.
- Mr. Martin attended a NSTA (National Science Teachers Association) conference in Minneapolis, MN on the implementation of STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) labs and projects in science classes.
- Mrs. Stradtmann attended workshops for Google Classroom and Google Aps with several of our 8th grade teachers.
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The first day of school (and the end of summer) has almost arrived! On Wednesday, August 19th, the bell will ring at 7:45 am signaling the start of the 2015-2016 school year. Students will all meet in the A gym where we will worship to start the year, meet the new teachers (all 10 of them), and find out what's new for 2015-2016. Below is the schedule for this day:
7:45-8:40 All students and faculty meet in the A Gym
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1st period
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8:45-9:03
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2nd period
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9:08-9:26
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3rd period
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9:31-9:49
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Homeroom
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9:54-10:04
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4th period
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10:09-10:27
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5th period
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10:32-10:50
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6th period
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10:55-11:13
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7th period
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11:18-11:36
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8th period
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11:41-12:00
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And the best part of the first day is that it is over at 12:00 noon! There will be no afterschool care (that starts Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30) so please pick your child up right after 12:00. You can be sure they will have much to tell you about their first day of school!
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Attention 8th Grade families: Remember to bring your student's signed Chromebook lease agreement to Registration Day this Thursday, August 13.
Students who have a lease agreement on file will receive their Chromebook on Thursday, August 20th during religion class. Mrs. Dobler will be distributing the Chromebooks and providing training to the students. Each child is expected to bring their fully charged Chromebook daily to each class and to store it in their locked locker during lunch and gym class.
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DATE
| Sunday, August 30, 2015
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LOCATION
| Trinity Lutheran Church
405 Rush Street
Roselle, IL 60172
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AGENDA
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6:00pm
| Registration Begins
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6:30 pm
| Financial Aid: Strategies to Help Put All the Pieces Together
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7:00pm
| A panel discussion and meet-and-greet with several admissions representatives
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7:30-9:00pm
| College Fair
(hors d'oeuvres / beverages will be served)
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Twenty-two upperclassmen have been preparing this summer to help lead Freshman Retreat August 15-16. On Saturday Aug. 8, they had the chance to learn how to lead small groups with Keith Peters. As they bonded together as a small group, they experienced a glimpse of what the freshmen will go through soon enough. We are so thankful for each of their willingness to impact younger students and to mentor them through a sometimes challenging year as they meet once a month with the students from their group. 
We would appreciate your prayers for not only our leaders, but also the freshmen that will be traveling to Lake Geneva for an unforgettable weekend. Keep your eyes peeled for a brief description of the fun from Freshman Retreat!
