Illinois Lutheran Schools
Charger Summer News
7/10/2025
2025 Charger Summer Camps
ILS is expanding its summer camp opportunities. Extend your child’s learning, exploration and fun into the summer! Camps are open for registration. Please share this with a friend! Attendees do NOT need to be Illinois Lutheran students.
CLICK HERE for the camp schedule on page one and the camp descriptions on pages two and three, and then REGISTER ONLINE HERE!
- All camp grade levels are based on the grade the student is entering in the fall of 2025.
- REGISTER ONLINE ONLY – Registration and payment is due two weeks before the camp starts.
- Camp attendees should bring bottled water.
Questions? Please contact Mr. David Kenyon at ad@ilhs.org.
Medical Forms – 2025-2026 School Year
MEDICAL FORMS EMAIL
Please read through THIS INFORMATION that was sent out. We would suggest that you schedule any appointments your child needs ASAP as many doctor’s offices fill up quickly during the summer months!
School Supply Lists
Bookstore Orders
Please read through THIS INFORMATION before placing your bookstore order.
ILS New Family Mentors Needed
Do you recall the questions and concerns you had when you joined the ILS Family? We are thankful that we have many new families joining the ILS Family. To help make that transition smooth and to welcome them, we are seeking mentors for the new families that would encourage, answer questions and share tips for success in ways that work in their schedules. If you would be willing to serve in this way please complete this form by Tuesday, July 15.
Late Start Mondays – Junior High & High School Campus Only
Junior High and High School Parents,
Research shows that high-performing schools provide regular time for teachers and administrators to collaboratively reflect, discuss and problem-solve. Our goal is to have enough whole-faculty, campus faculty, department and administration meetings to collaboratively identify challenges and opportunities, gather input, research to make informed decisions and communicate and implement those decisions with clarity and transparency.
In addition, doctors and sleep specialists recommend that high school classes start after 8:30 AM.
“Delaying school start times is an effective countermeasure to chronic sleep loss and has a wide range of potential benefits to students with regard to physical and mental health, safety, and academic achievement.” American Academy of Pediatrics. You can read more about recommendations from the National Sleep Council here.
To address these two challenges, we will have late start Mondays this school year on our junior high and high school campus.
On Mondays, first period will begin at 9:08 instead of 8:15 and we will eliminate M-period. High school band will start at 8:15 on Mondays and first period classes will be moved to what is normally M-period.
The teachers will arrive by 7:00 AM for meetings for planning and to improve instruction. Students can still be dropped off starting at 7:00 AM. You can find a comparison of our regular schedule and late start schedule pasted below.
Thank you for your flexibility and support. Feel free to share your questions or concerns with Principal Moeller at mmoeller@ilhs.org.
SCRIP/RaiseRight Summer News
Hi ILS Families! Did you know that you can earn a rebate toward your tuition by buying the items you need this summer? CLICK HERE to check out RaiseRight (formerly Scrip) to get started! A percentage of each gift card or
online purchase you make through RaiseRight goes back to you and our school as earnings. Keep an eye
on the Summer Charger News for tips and more information. Contact Meagan Jarmuz at scrip@illinoislutheran.org for more information or questions.
Custodian
Illinois Lutheran Schools is currently seeking an energetic and highly motivated individual to join our team as a part-time custodian. The ideal candidate for this position is detail-oriented, flexible and willing to take on non-routine cleaning and special projects as the need arises. The custodian will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing offices, classrooms, bathrooms, dining rooms and public areas. Please submit your Employment Application to jbushey@ilhs.
Assistant High School Volleyball Coach
ILS is seeking qualified candidates to serve as the assistant ILHS volleyball coach. This position is responsible for assisting the head coach in running a Christ-centered program to develop and nurture the talents of ILHS students. Those interested can contact Matt Moeller at mmoeller@ilhs.org or (708) 672-3262.
Vacation Bible School
July 21-25, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Road Trip VBS is based on Joshua 1:9 — “The LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” This verse reminds us that God’s presence is always near, no matter where the journey of life takes us. Road Trip invites us on an exciting journey as we discover new places, new friends, and ways that we can discover God’s goodness and presence everywhere.
VBS is open to all children ages 3 (potty trained) through 6th grade. Register your child(ren) below!
Additionally, to make VBS run smoothly, it takes many people helping out for the week. If you or your child (age 12 & older) would like to help, please contact Sue Lang at slang@trinitycrete.org. All other questions regarding VBS should be directed to Mary Beth Stout at 708-990-1291.
2025-2026 FACTS Accounts
If you need to change your payment plan or any dates associated with your payments, contact Mrs. Jessica Bushey at jbushey@ilhs.org at least 10 business days before your first payment is due. Please do not set up a new account or payment plan in FACTS. Any changes to your schedule should be made by the office.
Any special arrangements that you made last year (changed the number of payments or payment dates/frequency), will need to be requested for your 2025-2026 FACTS account and will not be carried over. Please send your request to Mrs. Bushey at jbushey@ilhs.org.
If you need to update your financial information, you can login to FACTS and make the change (the office does not have the ability to change your financial information).
We recommend that you login to FACTS and make sure that your contact information is current.
Charger Voucher & Tuition Assistance
The Charger Voucher and any other tuition assistance has already been applied to FACTS accounts. If you did not receive your Voucher, please make sure that your 2024 W2s and 1040 are uploaded to FACTS and contact Mrs. Bushey at jbushey@ilhs.org.
Scholarships
If your student qualified for a scholarship, it has been applied to your FACTS tuition account.
SCRIP/RaiseRight
If you used the SCRIP/RaiseRight program this past school year, your credit has been applied to your FACTS tuition account.
Questions? Contact Mrs. Jessica Bushey at jbushey@ilhs.org or 708.672.3262, ext. 123.
Summer Office Hours
Junior High/High School (1610 Main Street) office hours:
- Monday – Thursday: 9 AM – 2 PM
- Friday: By appointment
If you would like to contact a member of the faculty or staff during summer hours, call 708.672.3262 and then their extension number. Below are the extension numbers for administrators and office staff:
- Matt Moeller, Principal: 105
- Katty Van Arnold, Dean of Academics: 122
- Jeff Rick, Dean of Students: 121
- Jessica Bushey, Administrative Assistant: 123
- Tonya Danielewicz, Financial Manager: 124
- Colleen Webb, Recruitment: 126
- CLICK HERE for contact information for the rest of the faculty.
Elementary School (448 Cass Street) office hours:
- Tuesday – Thursday: 9 AM – 2 PM
Elementary School (PreK – 6th)
The policies in the handbook are meant to support ILS in its goal to provide a quality, Christian education to the children entrusted to our care. Please familiarize yourself with the information in the handbook.
JH & HS Handbook Updates
The ILS Junior High & High School Student Handbook has been updated for the 2025-26 school year. Below are the major changes:
- A hyperlinked table of contents has been added. The first few sections are foundational information. The rest of the topics have been alphabetized.
- Attendance – Previously, students were marked tardy if they arrived for class within 15 minutes of the start time of all class periods. That time will be reduced to five minutes for all class periods other than first period.
- Backpack Policy – The goal is to reduce tripping hazards and to eliminate clutter in the event that an emergency exit is necessary. Language has been clarified to indicate that backpacks need to remain out of hallways and classroom aisles.
- Cheating Consequences – These have been modified to align with research regarding consequences that effectively modify behavior and prioritize student learning of required content and skills.
- Chromebooks – To make it easier to make needed repairs and manage student use, starting with the 25-26 seventh graders only and adding one grade over the following five years, JH/HS students will be required to purchase Chromebooks through the ILS Technology Coordinator.
- Detentions – Changes were made to provide teacher flexibility in using these to address behavioral or academic needs.
- Dress Code – The goal is that all students dress modestly. We have changed language for short and legging coverings to be “appropriately to show proper modesty” rather than “mid-thigh.”
- Drug Policy – Language was added on to include vapes and e-cigarettes in our drug, alcohol and tobacco policy and to indicate that Narcan is available from the front office (IL state law).
- Gender – An additional document was linked to provide additional clarification of God’s design for intimate relationships.
- Lunch – A policy was added prohibiting the use of Door Dash and similar services because of the challenges they create for our administrative assistants and teachers.
Family Devotions
A routine family devotion is essential for the Christian family. This could include reading the Bible, singing, and praying together. Do you need help creating a meaningful family devotional time? Here is a link to daily devotion ideas.