What We're Reading - November

Happy November!

October has flown by- filled with full days of learning and more opportunities for our families to come together. We are extremely grateful for the many ways our parent community is again engaged in the life of the school. From recess and picture day volunteering, to once again being able to gather for our fall parent socials, and welcoming Lower School families back into the classrooms for our first Lower School Showcase of the year, it is a blessing to be able to see so many of our families much more frequently this year.

As we begin the new month, we’re launching our ILS Month of Service. This annual tradition gives our entire community an opportunity to intentionally reflect on our vocations and the opportunities we have to love and serve our neighbors.

Our admissions season is now in full swing, and we enjoyed meeting many prospective families at our first in-person Admissions Open House in nearly two years. If you missed that opportunity to visit, please consider joining us on Friday, November 19th for our next Open House.

At Immanuel, we truly believe that parents have the primary role in the education of their children. This is why we fundamentally believe that the relationship between home and school is so vital in the education and nurturing of children. It is a joy and a privilege to work so closely together with our families as we share in this important endeavor. Together with you we engage in the work of shaping our culture at school and at home. Each month, we compile a "What we're reading..." blog post with a small selection of articles that our faculty and staff have found recently to be inspiring, intriguing, encouraging, or thought-provoking. We always love to hear your thoughts on these or other things you’ve been reading as well.

Thank you for your continued partnership, and for engaging with us! Please feel free to share a link in the comments to email us any time!

ILS Celebrates Constitution Day

The Immanuel Lutheran School community celebrated and studied together during it's first Constitution Day Observance on Friday, September 17th.

Parents and grandparents were invited to participate in class activities in all grades, Jr. Kindergarten through 8th grades. Students enjoyed guest readers sharing books about the Constitution, learning through a game of Constitution Bingo, dressing up as judges, hearing about work related to the Constitution, and engaging with parent visitors as they shared experiences and knowledge. Students also received pocket copies of the U.S. Constitution.

"As we work alongside families in the important endeavor of shaping young men and young women who are wise and virtuous, encouraging the study and understanding our United States Constitution is critical," shared Ms. Julia Habrecht, ILS Headmaster. "We are pleased to incorporate Constitution Day as a new ILS tradition and one that we hope will continue to develop and grow and be one way in which we celebrate our heritage as Americans and equip students to understand and defend our Constitution."

What We're Reading - October

Happy October! As we move into the second month of the school year, it is such a delight to see and hear all the delightful rhythms and routines returning around campus. The school is alive with students singing in music class, enjoying great literature books together, exploring the world through science experiments, and engaging in House competitions.

It has been such a joy to welcome new and returning families to campus for weekly Chapel, Back to School Night, our First Friday Coffee, the PTL/Room Parent meeting, our 8th Grade Parent meeting, and of course, Oktoberfest! We so missed having so many of these gatherings in person last year, so it has been such a great way to begin the year being able to once again meet and gather face-to-face.

At Immanuel, we truly believe that parents have the primary role in the education of their children. This is why we fundamentally believe that the relationship between home and school is so vital in the education and nurturing of children. It is a joy and a privilege to work so closely together with our families as we share in this important endeavor. Together with you we engage in the work of shaping our culture at school and at home. Each month, we compile a "What we're reading..." blog post with a small selection of articles that our faculty and staff have found recently to be inspiring, intriguing, encouraging, or thought-provoking. We always love to hear your thoughts on these or other things you’ve been reading as well.

Thank you for your continued partnership, and for engaging with us! Please feel free to share a link in the comments to email us any time!

Meet Us Monday: Miss Anastasiya Camp, 2nd Grade Teacher

As we begin the 2021-2022 school year, we are continuing our Meet Us Monday Blog series to introduce you to the outstanding new teachers joining our ILS faculty this year. Check in each week to meet or better get to know one of the new members of our team.

Today, we are introducing you to Miss Anastasiya Camp. Miss Camp joins the Immanuel faculty as our 2nd Grade Teacher.

What We're Reading - September

Happy September! Our classrooms and hallways are once again filled with the joyful and delightful sounds of of our students and teachers learning, singing, praying together. We are so excited to begin the 2021-2022 school year with you, and we are praying for each one of our students and their families as the year begins.

Last week, our teachers and staff returned to campus for faculty meetings to plan and prepare for the new year. It has been a blessing to welcome new and returning faculty. You can read more about some of our outstanding new teachers in our “Meet Us Monday” series here on the blog. Together we look forward to opportunities to work alongside our families in the all important work of educating and nurturing our children.

The relationship between home and school is so vital in the education and nurturing of children, and it is a joy and a privilege to work so closely together with our families. Together with you we seek to engage in the work of shaping our culture at school and at home. Each month, we’ll share a "What we're reading..." blog post that we commend to your reading. These are just a few things that our faculty and staff have found recently to be inspiring, intriguing, encouraging, or thought-provoking.

Parents are reminded to join us for Back to School Night this week (Upper School Families meet Wednesday, and Lower School families meet Thursday). Families are also invited to join us for our “First Friday Coffees” each month, which will begin this Friday, September 10th, where we gather to engage in meaningful dialogue about topics related to education, culture, faith, and raising children.

Thank you for your continued partnership, and for engaging with us! Please feel free to share a link in the comments to email us any time!

Meet Us Monday: Miss Katherine Dubke, Kindergarten Teacher

As we count down to the 2021-2022 school year, we are bringing back our Meet Us Monday Blog series to introduce you to the outstanding new teachers joining our ILS faculty this year. Check in each week to meet or better get to know one of the new members of our team.

Today, we are introducing you to Miss Katherine Dubke. Miss Dubke joins the Immanuel faculty as our Kindergarten Teacher.

Meet Us Monday: Mr. Josef Hageman, Upper School Teacher

As we count down to the 2021-2022 school year, we are bringing back our Meet Us Monday Blog series to introduce you to the outstanding new teachers joining our ILS faculty this year. Check in each week to meet or better get to know one of the new members of our team.

Today, we are introducing you to Mr. Josef Hageman. Mr. Hageman will be teaching 5th-8th grade Latin and History this year.

What We're Reading - August 2021

Happy August! We’re counting the days until our classrooms and hallways are once again filled with the joyful and delightful sounds of of our students and teachers learning, singing, praying together. It has been a blessing to see many of you over the summer, especially at some of the class gatherings on the playground. We give thanks for these opportunities to reconnect with old friends and welcome the new students and families who will be joining us in the upcoming year.

At the end of this month, our teachers will gather together for faculty meetings to plan and prepare for the new year. Follow the ILS blog as we introduce some of the new teachers we are excited to have joining our team in the new year. Together we look forward to opportunities to work alongside our families in the all important work of educating and nurturing our children.

As we engage with one another in conversations about how we can together shape our culture at school and at home, check out our "What we're reading..." blog post each month for a variety of articles that we have found to be inspiring, thought-provoking, or intriguing. Families are also invited to join us for our “First Friday Coffees” each month where we gather to engage in meaningful dialogue about topics related to education, culture, faith, and raising children.

Thank you for your continued partnership, and for engaging with us! Please feel free to share a link in the comments to email us any time!

What We're Reading - July 2021

Happy Summer, Immanuel families! While we miss the joyful sounds of your children filling our classrooms and hallways, we pray that you are enjoying a restful and relaxing summer. We’re looking forward to seeing new and returning faces starting this week as we host summer gatherings on the ILS playground to meet new friends and reconnect with old ones before the new school year begins!

As part of our efforts to encourage and shape ongoing conversations with families, each month, we share a new "What we're reading..." blog post. This includes a variety of articles that we have found to be inspiring, thought-provoking, or intriguing, and that we think you might enjoy reading also. We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below as you read these!

Thank you for your continued partnership, and for engaging with us! Please feel free to share a link in the comments to email us any time!