1993 West Church Street, Freeport, IL 61032  
Church 815-235-1993 School 815-232-3511 CDC 815-232-3443

 

Immanuel Can Make a Meaningful
Difference in Your Child's Life...

 

 

 

 

 

 

1964 W. Pearl City Road                       Freeport, IL 61032
e-mail: school@immanuellutheranfreeport.com www.ourgodwithus.org
 

School  815.232.3511                                                              Child Development Center  815.232.3443
Michael Welton, Principal                                                         Stephanie Yarzak, CCDC Director

www.ourgodwithus.com                                                          e-mail: school@immanuellutheranfreeport.com  

July, 2010 

Dear Parents, 

One month of summer vacation has come and gone.  July and August will pass just as quickly.  Here are a few details that you’re sure to want to know about the upcoming school year. 

ü      “By the Book” theme for the year combines living by Biblical truths of love and respect, as well as academic growth and an emphasis on the curriculum and text books. 

ü      Back-to-School parent-teacher meetings will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 17 & 18 (10 am - 7:30 pm).  All families (grades 1-8) are asked to schedule their 20 minute conferences through the following e-mail: school@immanuellutheranfreeport.com.  Please note “School Conference” in the ‘subject’ line.  Please include your name, child/ren’s names, date and time for the conference in the e-mail.  Meetings will be confirmed by the teachers.  Preschool and kindergarten families will be contacted by their teachers;   Mrs. Yarzak (3 year olds), Mrs. Tiesman (4 year olds) and Mrs. Larson (kindergarten), to schedule their conferences.   

ü      New students must present an original birth certificate to the office.  It will be copied and returned.  This original certificate is obtained from the county clerk’s office where your child was born. 

ü        All students (K-8) and their parents or guardians need to sign the dress code and discipline code, enclosed.  The 2010-2011 Emergency Form is included.  Please completely fill out the form making sure all phone numbers and information are correct.  This information is very important if we need to get in touch with you should your child become ill or get hurt.   

ü      Tuition and fee questions are answered by Myra Mullin, Immanuel bookkeeper (232-3511) or through Smart Tuition (888-868-8828), our bank liaison.  Immanuel operates a “Scrip” program which allows individual families to earn money towards their tuition.  Purchase gift cards from the school or online and the profit is divided between your tuition account and the school.  

ü      New letters of insurance must be furnished to the school showing your child’s health insurance coverage.  Bring a copy (front and back) of your insurance card, the actual card, or a letter from your insurance company with you on conference day.  A state-funded insurance program called KidCare is available to children who might not otherwise have insurance. 

ü      Proof of physical exams are required for new preschool students, kindergartners, and 6th graders Proof of dental exams are required for students in grades kindergarten, 2nd, and 6thProof of an eye exam is required for kindergarten studentsAll students must be current in their immunizations by October 1st 

ü      Installation of our staff will take place during the opening Chapel Service at 9 AM on Wednesday, August 25th as well as at both the 8 and 10:30 church services on Sunday, August 29th at Immanuel Lutheran Church.  A reception will take place on Sunday during the Sunday School hour from 9:15 to 10:15 in the church fellowship hall. 

ü      Opening chapel takes place on the first day of school: Wednesday, August 25th, at 9 AM. 

ü      School starts on Wednesday, August 25th, for K-8 students, with a half day, 8:45-11:45. 

ü      Preschool for 3 year-olds begins on Thursday, August 26th.   Four-year olds begin school on Friday, August 27th.  Their classes run from 8:45-11:15. 

ü      Students may come to school as early as 8:15.  They will be supervised by teachers at the back door starting then.  Then, at 8:35, the doors open.  School starts at 8:45 a.m.  Students in grades 1 through 8 who are not in their rooms by 8:45 will be required to get a late pass from the office.  Five unexcused tardies will result in a student detention.  Excused tardies are allowed only for a student’s medical issue/appointment or inclement weather.  A late school bus is not considered a tardy since the children are in the care of school personnel.   If the temperature is below 20 degrees or raining, the children will be brought in as they arrive. 

ü      Classroom, office, and library volunteers are needed.  Please fill out and return the enclosed form on conference day.  Mrs. Karen Gieseke will by coordinating the classroom volunteers, and Mrs. Chris Truckenmiller will be organizing the library volunteers. 

ü      Coaches are needed for fall sports.  If you would like to coach or serve as assistant soccer or volleyball coach, please let Principal Welton know.  Cheerleading coaches will be needed this winter as well.  

ü      Applications are being accepted for the position of Athletic Director.  This part-time person would coordinate the practices and games of our sports program.  Contact Mr. Welton at 232-3511 for more information and an application.   

ü      Childcare is available all day to three and four year-olds.  It runs in conjunction to our preschool program.  Before school care is offered to all Immanuel students from 6:30 until 8:35 and after school care is available from 3:05 until 5:45.  Mrs. Yarzak has more information, including costs.  The CCDC number is 232-3443. 

ü      Dan Medler is the chairperson of the Immanuel Lutheran School (Grades K-8) Board of Education.  He has been elected by the members of Immanuel Lutheran Church, and selects his board, which must include the church’s pastors and the school’s principal.  Members include Ron Kohlbauer, Jamie Holman, Katherine Shaw, and John Wichmann. A member may be from a church other than Immanuel.  If you question a school or teacher action, first see the staff members involved, then the principal, and then the board.  They meet the second Monday of the month at 5 PM in the school library. 

ü      The Board of Christian Child Development Center (CCDC) govern preschool, daycare, and before and after school care.  That board meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the school library.  John Wichmann chairs that board.  Members include Kim Boldt, Marlene Kroeger, Jennifer Doak, Carrie Schneider, and CCDC Director Stephanie Yarzak. 

ü      Immanuel Lutheran School and Child Development Center do not discriminate on the basis or race, color, or national or ethnic origin in its admission of students, their participation in extra-curricular activities, or in the administration of the school or its policies. 

ü      Immanuel Lutheran Church holds Sunday morning worship at 8:00 and 10:30, with Sunday School for all ages at 9:15.  Thursday evening worship takes place at 6:30.  Outdoor services will take place on Thursdays, July 15 and August 20th.  Brats and hot dogs will be served prior to the services, starting at 5:30; and Culver’s ice cream will be offered after the services.  All are invited. 

ü      Immanuel Lutheran School, a ministry of Immanuel Lutheran Church, exists to call students into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, to move them into active discipleship in a Christian congregation, and equip them to be effective witnesses in the community.  Immanuel Lutheran School strives to direct the educational experiences of its students, while developing their talents to their greatest potentials, so that they may fulfill God’s plan for service in our world. 

Thank you for allowing Immanuel to serve you and your family.  We’ll see you at back-to-school parent-teacher conferences and when school starts. 

In Christ,

Michael Welton, Principal

 

NOTE: SCHOOL NEEDS LISTS etc:   Click here for more info.

July & August 2010 Playground Challenge  Click here for more info.

 

Looking Forward to the 2010-2011 Year 

Parents of young children often comment that time seems to be slipping by so quickly.  This school year is over, and already we’re looking forward to the next year.   

The calendar printed below has been approved by the Immanuel Board of Christian Day School Education.  It is based on the District 145 calendar and coincides with theirs unless otherwise noted.  District 145 sometimes adds half days or early dismissals and we will notify our constituency of those changes.  Immanuel does not expect to add their half days or early dismissals to its calendar. 

August

25 Wednesday - First half day of school, K-8

26 Thursday – First full day of school 

September

06 Monday - Labor Day, No School or child care

24 Friday - School in session, NO BUS 

October

11 Monday - Columbus Day, No school

22 Friday - School in session, NO BUS 

November

04 Thursday - Parent-Teacher Conferences, Half day

05 Friday - Parent-Teacher Conferences, No school

08 Monday - School in session, NO BUS

Special Veterans' Day Celebration in school

25 Thursday - Thanksgiving, No school or child care

26 Friday - Thanksgiving, No school or child care 

December

20 Monday - Christmas Vacation Begins

24 Friday – Christmas Eve – No child care 

January

03 Monday - School Resumes

14 Friday - Half day, Teachers work on semester grades

17 Monday - Dr. Martin Luther King Day, No school 

February

21 Monday - Presidents' Day, No school 

March

28 Monday - Spring Break Begins     

April

01 Friday – Last day of Spring Break, No school

22 Friday – Good Friday, No school

25 Monday – Easter Monday, No school

District 145 is in session 

May

25 Wednesday – Last full day of school

26 Thursday - Teacher work day, No school

27 Friday - Closing chapel, last day of school

30 Monday – Memorial Day, No school or child care

District 145 will have full days on Thursday and Friday with report card pick-up on the 31st, weather dependant.

 

July

04 Monday – Independence Day – No child care 

 

Parent Teacher League Sponsored Events

2010-2011

Watch for info here ...

 

ESTABLISHED IN 1877
Daycare • Latchkey • Preschool • Kindergarten - 8th grade


Immanuel Lutheran School
provides education to children from preschool through eighth grade.  Our nationally accredited school offers complete academic preparation for high school, as well as a diverse sports and music program for boys and girls.  The school is a ministry of Immanuel Lutheran Church and serves children of some 30 churches in the Freeport area. 

OPEN TO ALL DENOMINATIONS  
GENEROUS SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
 

OUR CENTRAL PURPOSE
"Immanuel Lutheran School, a ministry of Immanuel Lutheran Church, exists to call students into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, to move them into active discipleship in a Christian congregation, and equip them to be effective witnesses in the community. Immanuel Lutheran School strives to direct the educational experiences of its students, while developing their talents to their greatest potentials, so that they may fulfill God's plan for service in our world."

 


Mr. Michael Welton
Principal, 6th, 7th, 8th grade Social Studies Teacher
Mr. Welton came to Immanuel in Aug of 1988 as 7th and 8th grade teacher. He earned his M.A. in Administration from Concordia, River Forest.  He lives in Lena with his wife, Sharon, and their two daughters.

Email the Principal at mwelton@immanuellutheranfreeport.com

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION:   

Enrollment in Immanuel Lutheran School and Christian Child Development Center is open to all children desiring a Christian education who receive approval of the Boards of Christian Education and Child Development.  Immanuel Lutheran School and Child Development Center do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in its admission of students, their participation in athletic or other school programs, or in the administration of the school or its policies.   

Registration Info:

SCHOOL NEEDS LIST FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR

Click on grade of interest ...
3 yr Old PreK                           4 yr Old PreK                          Kindergarten
1st Grade                                2nd Grade                              3rd Grade
4th Grade                               5th Grade                               6, 7, & 8th Grades & Art Supplies 

PARENTS:  PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING!!!  We hate to see children lose new items,
but unless we know who it belongs to, we cannot return it!  
 
Also, to keep our gym floor looking nice, we ask for NON-MARKING gym shoes to be worn in the gym.
 
REMEMBER: Totes must fit in the student’s lockers, therefore no totes with wheels will be allowed.

 

3 year old PRE-KINDERGARTEN  (label ONLY items with *) 

1 box Crayola washable markers
2 boxes 3 oz Dixie cups
1 container of Clorox Wipes, generic is fine
1 – large bag napkins
2 box of 200 count kleenex
* 1 tote bag/backpack (at least 9x12) for papers
* 1 pair of non-marking gym shoes with socks
Extra set of clothes, especially underwear
 

Four year old PRE-KINDERGARTEN 

1 folder – any color
1 4 oz. bottle glue
1 - box of 200 count kleenex
1 - box 3 oz. bathroom cups
1 - container of Clorex wipes
1 - large bag napkins
* 1 tote bag/backpack (at least 9x12) for papers
* 1 pair non-marking gym shoes
Extra set of clothes, especially underwear

 KINDERGARTEN (label ONLY items with *) 

LABEL THESE ITEMS
* 1 box Crayola washable watercolors
* 1 speckled composition book
* 1 pair non-marking gym shoes
* 1 tote bag/backpack (at least 9" x 12")
(tote bags on wheels DO NOT FIT in lockers)
* 1 folder with pockets
* a rest time mat or blanket
* 1 pair of computer headphones in zip lock bag
 

DO NOT LABEL THESE ITEMS
3 # 2 pencils
1 pink eraser
1 bottle school glue, 2 glue sticks (NO 8 oz.)
1 pair of scissors
1 box Crayola  - 8 large crayons
1 box Crayola broad line washable classic color markers (not bold colors)
1 box 200 count Kleenex
1 175 count napkins
2 box small waxed paper cups (5 oz)
1 box 175 count bendable straws
1 box colored pencils\
1 container of Clorox wipes (generic is fine)

GRADE 1  

2 boxes kleenex (200 count)
1 small hard plastic Spacemaker school box
4 # 2 wooden pencils (NO JUMBOS)
1 zippered pencil bag
1 pink pearl eraser
1 Paper - Mead, manuscript writing  (Learning to Letter) - 1
1 folder with pockets (any design)
1 solid color pocket folders
1 box crayons (24 count only)
1 box Crayola watercolors
1 pair sharp-pointed scissors
2 glue sticks and 1 bottle Elmer’s white glue
1 box Crayola broad line water-based classic color markers (not bold colors)
Baby Wipes – generic is fine
1 pair non-marking gym shoes
1 tote bag / backpack
(tote bags on wheels DO NOT FIT in lockers)
1 box of clay (4 assorted color sticks/box)                                        
Last name A-L – 1 box Dixie cups   
                 M-Z – 1 bag white cotton balls
1 pair computer headphones in zip lock bag

 GRADE 2 

 4 # 2 pencils (NO JUMBOS)
1 pencil eraser
2 red grading pencils or pens
1 handheld enclosed pencil sharpener
1 pencil bag
3  - 70 pg. Spiral notebooks - wide lined
4  2 pocket folder (two (2) must be a solid color) (1 should be a 3-hole folder <solid color>)
1 box crayons (24 count only)
1 box colored pencils
1 box watercolors
1 box washable markers – classic colors
1 pair sharp-pointed scissors
2 glue sticks, 1 bottle Elmer’s white glue
1 pair non-marking gym shoes
1 tote bag/backpack
(tote bags on wheels DO NOT FIT in lockers)
2 pkg. baby wipes, generic is fine
2 boxes kleenex (200 count)
1 box small Dixie cups
1 pair computer headphones in zip lock bag
Last name A-H – quart size one-zip bags
                   I - P – gallon size one-zip bags
                   Q-Z - Napkins

 

GRADE 3

NIV Bible - New International Version (available in office)
1 handheld enclosed pencil sharpener
#2 pencils – enough for all year
1 pencil bag - NO BOXES
1 pink eraser
1 yellow highlighter marker
1 pair sharp-pointed scissors
1 box colored pencils
1 box crayons (NO MORE THAN 24 COUNT)
1 box washable markers (classic colors)
1 box watercolors
1 bottle white glue, 1 glue stick
4 folders with pockets
2 70 page spiral notebooks - WIDE LINED
About 100 sheets loose-leaf paper, wide lined
2 boxes kleenex (200 count)
1 box small dixie cups
1 tote bag/backpack  (
tote bags on wheels DO NOT FIT in lockers)
1 pair computer headphones in zip lock bag
1 pair non-marking gym shoes
1 box band aids or sandwich Ziploc bags

GRADE 4

NIV BIBLE - New International Version (available in office)
1 pair of scissors - 5-6 " steel
4 pencils with erasers in pouch NO BOXES
1 pink pearl eraser
1 red pen     1 black or blue pen
1 large bottle glue
2 box dixie cups (5 oz)
2 boxes kleenex (200 count)      
4 spiral wide ruled SINGLE SUBJECT (50-70 pages) notebooks (different colors or designs)    
1 composition book
1 1-inch 3-ring binder
1 box quart sized zipper bags
3 folders with pockets                        
1 white plastic shoebox
1 box crayons (24 count)                                                  
1 box colored pencils - 8 or more    
1 box water-based markers
1 box watercolor paints
1 pair non-marking gym shoes
1 pair computer headphones in zip lock bag
1 tote bag
(tote bags on wheels DO NOT FIT in lockers)

GRADE 5

NIV BIBLE - New International Version (available in office)
1 pair of sharp metal scissors - 7 or 8 “
# 2 pencils with erasers (enough for the year)
1 pencil eraser
1 box crayons (24 count)
1 box water-based markers
1 container watercolor paints
1 highlighter – any color
4 dry-erase markers (any color)
1 box sandwich or gallon sized plastic bags
Colored pencils – 12 count
1 bottle Elmer’s glue and 2 glue sticks
400 sheets loose-leaf paper – wide lined
1 red pen (not erasable)
2 folders with pockets
3 spiral bound notebooks - 70 sheets (wide-lined)
Paint shirt - long sleeved
1 pair computer headphones in zip lock bag
1 pair non-marking gym shoes
1 white plastic shoe box
2 boxes Kleenex (200 count)
3 cloth expandable book covers

NO TRAPPER KEEPERS OR LARGE 3 RING BINDERS   
   ** NO GEL PENS OR WHITEOUT
  *** ABSOLUTELY NO TOTE ON WHEELS

 

 

 

 GRADE 6, 7, & 8    

NIV Bible - New International Version  (available in office)
8 # 2 pencils with erasers; (more will be needed throughout the year)
1 pencil eraser
2 erasable pens - blue or black ink
no psychedelic colors or gel pens
1 red pen (not erasable)
1 highlighter (no yellow)
Colored pencils - 12 count – handheld pencil sharpner
2 glue sticks
Wilson Jones Big Mouth filer (plastic) or similar type
100 white, lined, 3 x 5 index cards
4 composition notebooks - Pentel  (different colors) 100 pages (or similar type)
1 large box Kleenex/tissues
1 gym shirt –any Immanuel t-shirt
1 pair of gym shorts (solid color)
1 pair non-marking gym shoes\
1 scientific calculator (6, 7 & 8 graders)  MODEL #  TI 30XIIS (approx. $16.00) (No substitutions)
White plastic shoe box (7th grade only)
6th, 7th,8th grade– paper cups (5 oz)
7th grade only - baby wipes (refill) generic;
8th grade only - 1 roll paper towels
4 broad point, dry-erase markers, black (more needed throughout the year)
2 – 2 liter clear soda bottles with caps (label removed)
1 pencil bag – no boxes
Scissors (sharp metal 7 or 8 inch)
1 pair computer headphones in zip lock bag
4 cloth expandable book covers
Flash drive
400 sheets loose leaf paper (for community basket)

NO WHITE OUT
NO TRAPPER KEEPERS OR 3-RING BINDERS 

Art Supplies (6, 7, 8 graders)
4 pencils, 2 glue sticks, 1 pair scissors black fine sharpie, ultra fine black sharpie; ½” masking tape;
6th grade – paper plates;
7th & 8th
grade – plastic cups

 
 

 

 

 

1964 W. Pearl City Road,  Freeport, IL 61032
School  815.232.3511                                                    Child Development Center  815.232.3443
Michael Welton, Principal                                                Stephanie Yarzak, CCDC Director
www.ourgodwithus.org                                                   e-mail: school@immanuellutheranfreeport.com

July, 2010                                                       Playground Challenge

Dear Parents, 

An Immanuel School family has made a generous offer to all of us.  Gifts given to the Immanuel Lutheran School playground totaling up to $5000 will be matched.   

Our present climber is a small wooden piece made by a group of volunteers twenty years ago.  It has served its purpose.  The company that designed the old climber intended it for home use, but it was reinforced and constructed for use at our school.  Twenty years of daily use is about as much as anyone could have expected for a wooden apparatus such as that.  It has even been cut from its original foundation and moved when the parking lot was re-designed five years ago.  It’s time for a new climber. 

We’ve surveyed the children and the teachers about what they would like in a new playground design.  Three companies took those ideas and designed playgrounds that fit our requests.  These three companies have also used the same construction standards.  The costs are in the $30,000 range. 

Memorial gifts, special donations, and fundraisers such as the bowling night have already raised over $10,000.  This gift offer could get us the hardest third of the funding.  We could even go beyond $10,000 with this effort. 

If you would be willing to give any gift to the “Immanuel Lutheran School Playground,” before Labor Day, it would be matched – up to a total of $5000.  Your $50 gift, for example, would be a $100 gift.  This is a Summer 2010 offer only. 

This playground apparatus could serve your children and your grandchildren.  The new piece would be made of galvanized steel with a microbial paint covering.  Several local parks have this type of playgrounds, and they last for generations.   

An special envelope is available for your gift for the playground.  The anonymous donor family will not know who made the donation, nor will the staff of Immanuel Lutheran School.  The Immanuel counting committee that deposits and records all donations to the church and school will receive your donation and it will remain anonymous.   

If you prefer that a special mention and publication of a memorial or an honor gift be shared at the dedication of the new playground, then please indicate that on the envelope.   

Thank you for considering this opportunity.  Thanks on behalf of the children of this community, and for a generation of children yet to come.   

In Christ,  

Michael Welton                                               Daniel Medler
Principal                                                        Chair, Immanuel Board of Education

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL and CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

2010-2011 ANNUAL TUITION/FEE SCHEDULE

OUR MISSION:  Immanuel Lutheran School, a ministry of Immanuel Lutheran Church, exists to call students into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, to move them into active discipleship in a Christian congregation, and to equip them to be effective witnesses in the community.  Immanuel Lutheran School strives to direct the educational experiences of its students, while developing their talents to their greatest potentials, so that they may fulfill God’s plan for service in our world.

THE AVERAGE COST OF EDUCATING ONE FULL-TIME STUDENT:  $5250

 

As part of the ministry of Immanuel Lutheran Church, all children receive some tuition assistance.  Therefore, the average cost is not the same as cost of tuition.  Additionally, Immanuel Church has provided a building and grounds and many other necessary components of quality school program.

 ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND APPROVAL

All fees will be paid through the “Smart Tuition” program adopted by Immanuel Church & School.

Registration
Fee: (to be paid with the application, non-refundable)
 
New Preschool Student with all day Childcare                        $110.00 per child
Preschool without Childcare                                                  $  55.00 per child
Day School grades K-8
                                                           $  55.00 per child 

Pre-K Book/Supply Fee    Fees will not be pro-rated.                                                    $  55
Pre-K 3 year-olds tuition                                                                                  $ 925
Pre-K 4 year-olds tuition                                                                                  $1360

Weekly Childcare Fee               $110.00
(5 day PK ½ day - $50/week)     (2 day PK full day - $55/week)     (3 day PK full day - $ 80/week)

 K-8 Book/Supply Fee    Fees including book, technology &  PTL dues will not be pro-rated.      $190.00
Technology Fee (6, 7, 8 grade)                                                                                 $135.00
Technology Fee (K - 5)                                                                                            
$  30.00

Grades K-8            Non-members of Immanuel Church     Active Members of Immanuel Church  
First Child
                            $3975                                                   $2815
Second Child                         $2805                                                   $2150
Third Child                           $2200                                                   
$1565

 Parent-Teacher League Dues (All Families)                                                    $25.00
Sports Fees:  Charge per sport                                                                       $25.00
Yearbook:                                                                                                    $15.00
CCDC Before & After School Care Fees:              Weekly Morning Fee                $17.00
                                                                         Weekly Afternoon Fee             $23.00
                                                                         Weekly Morning & Afternoon    $40.00
                                                                         Drop – in Charge/per session    $10.00

 
PAYMENT CHOICES
Pay annually by July 15th for a 2% discount
Pay
semi-annually, half by July 15th, and half by January1st for a .75% discount
Pay in
ten equal monthly payments, July1st through April 1st or
           twelve equal monthly payments, June 1st through May1st
Late charges of $35 will be added to your account.