Preschool – 6th Grade
Charger News
March 17, 2025

Registration Night – March 18

Thank you for being a part of the ILS family! We are blessed to serve you and your child, as we help them grow and thrive. We appreciate your trust and investment in your child’s education at ILS.

Enrollment for the 25-26 school year is now open! You are invited to attend the ILS Registration Night on Tuesday, March 18 to learn more about tuition costs and aid available for 2025-26. Tuition increases will be comparable to past years, but we have reformatted the way costs, vouchers, scholarships, and other financial aid are presented.

Registration materials have been mailed to you. If you have not received them, please contact Mrs. Bushey at jbushey@ilhs.org.

If you can’t attend on March 18, you are welcome to schedule an individual appointment with one of our administrators or simply complete the Tuition & Scholarship Forms that have been mailed to you on your own.

Anyone who attends Registration Night will receive a free gift from ILS. If you register before April 1, your financial aid application fee of $45 will be credited to your registration fee.

To help us in planning, please RSVP online HERE and let us know which evening you will attend!

Principal’s Note

Welcome back! How wonderful to have some spring-like weather for Spring Break! We now enter the home stretch of the school year and ask for God’s continued blessings on all of our students, families, and staff. Stand firm in the faith!

Hymn of the Week

Our hymn for this Friday is “My Song Is Love Unknown”.  Sing along with the video and join us for chapel!

End of Quarter

The third quarter ends this Friday, March 21. Report cards and winter MAP test scores will be sent home on Friday, March 28. Optional parent teacher conferences will be held the week of March 31. Watch for an email with scheduling information if you’d like a conference.

4th – 8th Grade Softball Open Gyms

All girls in 4th-8th grades are invited to softball open gyms on the JH/HS campus this spring! Open gyms are a relaxed atmosphere to introduce the sport to newcomers and encourage development in more experienced players.

Students may bring helmets, gloves and bats, but school equipment is available. Gloves will be in shorter supply. Attendance is not required on every date; participate as able and interested. Parents are welcome to respectfully observe.

For more information about open gyms or the ILS softball programs (5th-8th and 9th-12th), contact ILS Activities Director Nathan Hinz (nhinz@ilhs.org) or coach David Kenyon (kenyondavid19@gmail.com).

  • Saturday, March 22: 10:30 AM – 12 PM
  • Sunday, March 23: 12 – 1:30 PM
  • Saturday, March 29: 10:30 AM – 12 PM
  • Sunday, April 6: 12 – 1:30 PM
  • Saturday, April 12: 10:30 AM – 12 PM
  • Sunday, April 13: 12 – 1:30 PM
  • Saturday, April 26: 10:30 AM – 12 PM
  • Sunday, April 27: 12 – 1:30 PM

Call News

Mrs. Kat Blumer has accepted the call to serve as a preschool teacher at Illinois Lutheran Schools beginning with the 25-26 school year.

Mrs. Megan Deenik, the 2nd grade teacher at Illinois Lutheran, has received a call to teach 2nd grade at Abiding Word in Houston, TX.

Please keep Mrs. Blumer and Mrs. Deenik and their families in your prayers.

Forensics Night – April 10

This new event for 5-8 graders is being held at the high school campus on Thursday, April 10, at 6:30 pm. All 5-8 graders will be working on forensics (public speaking) at school and will share their pieces with small groups on this special night. We hope this can be an enjoyable evening of entertainment that celebrates the talents of our students and gives them valuable experience in public speaking. More details to come, but save the date!

Support ILS

Want to show your support for Illinois Lutheran Schools? Yard signs are available for pick-up at either school office. We appreciate your support. Go Chargers!

Student Housing Coordinator

The ILS Student Housing Coordinator will actively recruit housing for international and national (students who live in the US but too far away from ILHS to commute daily) students. He/she will interact monthly or more with current housing parents, providing support and guidance during the school year to ensure current housing needs are met. Click here for full job description.

Summer Camp Scholarship

The Crete Woman’s Club is offering a summer camp scholarship opportunity for any 3rd-11th grade student residing in School District 201U. The scholarship is worth up to $350 and can be used for music, drama, art, athletic, or educational camps. More information and applications can be found by clicking here. The deadline for the applications is Friday, April 11.

This Week:

  • March 18 – Registration Night, 5:30 – 7:00 PM @ high school campus
  • March 19 – Grades 5-6 sing at Trinity, 3:30 PM
  • March 21 – End of 3rd quarter
  • March 23 – Preschool and Kindergarten sing at Trinity 9:30 AM

Other Upcoming Dates:

  • March 25 – Early dismissal
  • March 26 – Grades 5-6 sing at Zion, 3:30 PM
  • March 28 – Report cards
  • March 30 – Preschool & Kindergarten sing at Zion, 9 AM
  • April 8 – CBA meeting, 6:30 PM
  • April 10 – Forensics Night, 6:30 PM
  • April 13 – All students sing, Palm Sunday
  • April 17-21 – No School, Easter Break

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.