Upcoming Events

• Thursday, October 30 & Friday, October 31 – Fall Break NO SCHOOL for all grade levels
• Sunday, November 2 – Open House (tell your friends and neighbors to attend!) @ 1 – 3 PM (junior high/high school campus) & 2 – 4 PM (elementary campus)
• Monday, November 3 @ 6:30 PM – High School Winter Sports Parent, Player & Coach Meeting @ high school campus
• Tuesday, November 4 @ 11:30 PM – Early Release Day
• Wednesday, November 12 @ 6:30 PM – Charger Booster Association Meeting @ high school campus
• Friday, November 14 @ 9 – 11:30 AM – Veterans Day Breakfast @ high school campus
• Friday, November 14 @ 2:45 PM – 5th – 8th Grade Boys Basketball & 5th – 8th Grade Cheerleading Sport Photos @ high school campus
• Tuesday, November 18 @ 7 – 8 PM – Freshman 101 @ high school campus
• Wednesday, November 26 – Friday, November 28 – NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break
• Thursday, December 11 @ 7 PM – High School Band & Choir Christmas Concert @ high school campus
• Sunday, December 14 @ 2 PM – Elementary & Junior High Christmas Service
• Wednesday, December 17 – Friday, December 19 – High School 1st Semester Final Exams
• Monday, December 22 – Friday, January 2, 2026 – Christmas Break NO SCHOOL for all grade levels
• Monday, January 5, 2026 – SCHOOL RESUMES for all grade levels

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Open House – Sunday

Join us for our Fall Open House on Sunday, November 2. Discover how Illinois Lutheran School can partner with your family to provide a quality preschool age 3-12th grade Christian education in a safe, nurturing environment with strong academics and caring teachers. We offer 20 plus extracurricular opportunities, after school care and financial aid and scholarships. Meet the staff, tour the campus, chat with current parents and students and get your questions answered. Invite a friend or share with a neighbor.  The 7-12th grade campus open house is from 1 – 3 PM at 1610 Main Street, and the preschool-6th grade open house is from 2 – 4 PM at 448 Cass Street in Crete. Walk-ins welcome, but you can pre-register at ilhs.org or here. All attendees who apply by Nov. 30th will receive $100 off their registration fee for the 2026-2027 school year. For more information contact Colleen Webb at cwebb@ilhs.org

Junior High & High School Open House

• Grades 7 – 12
• Sunday, November 2
• 1:00 – 3:00 PM
• 1610 Main Street in Crete

Elementary Open House

• Grades PreK – 6
• Sunday, November 2
• 2:00 – 4:00 PM
• 448 Cass Street in Crete

Walk-ins welcome, but you can pre-register here. All new families who attend and apply by November 30 will receive $100 off their registration fee for the 2026-2027 school year. Questions? Please contact our Recruitment Director, Mrs. Colleen Webb, at cwebb@ilhs.org or 708.672.3262, ext. 126.

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Dress Code Reminder – No Shorts

This is a reminder that starting Monday, November 3, shorts are no longer permitted. Please refer to page 23 of the Student Handbook for the dress code.

Pants: Clean and neat Dockers style slacks, cargo pants, or  jeans without rips or holes through which bare skin is visible are permitted. All pants must be worn at the hips or above. Underwear should not be visible. Tight fitting leggings, tights, yoga pants, or similar types of clothing cannot be worn as separates without a skirt, dress, shirt, sweatshirt or shorts covering appropriately to show proper modesty.

Skirts: Skirts should be long enough to show proper modesty. Skirts should fit loosely. Tight fitting skirts are not to be worn.

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Fill the Van Food Drive – November 7

Next Friday, November 7, we’ll be holding a food drive for the Crete Food Pantry at the elementary campus (448 Cass Street in Crete). Mr. Seeger’s van will be parked in front of the elementary school and we’ll try to fill it to the top with donations. Any food brought earlier in the week can be dropped off in the office. Thank you for supporting the Crete Food Pantry!

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Charger Booster Association Meeting – Wednesday, November 12

Our next Charger Booster Association Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the high school campus in the multipurpose room. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join the Charger Booster Association Facebook Group!

Search groups for “Illinois Lutheran Charger Booster Association” and answer the membership questions so you can join this private group. The CBA will be sharing important information and events on this page!

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Veterans Day Breakfast – November 14

Illinois Lutheran High School will be hosting a Veterans Day Breakfast on Friday, November 14 from 9 – 11:30 AM. A light breakfast will be served. Veterans are welcome to attend and bring a spouse or family member. All veterans are welcome to bring photos, medals, or memorabilia. This is an opportunity for students to learn first-hand accounts of the veterans’ experiences.

If you are interested in attending or volunteering, please RSVP by email to Debbie Biasella-Cantu at dbcantu66@gmail.com or by text/call to 708.899.9517. You can also call the high school office at 708.672.3262 with your name and how many will be attending. Hope to see you there!

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Freshman 101 – November 18

Eighth graders and their families are invited to ILHS Freshman 101 on Tuesday, November 18 at 7:00 PM in the multipurpose room at the high school campus. This event is designed to prepare and excite eighth graders in their transition to Illinois Lutheran High School.

The transition from eighth grade to high school is a critical one. To help with this transition, ALL incoming ninth graders are eligible for a $1,500 scholarship. Other scholarship opportunities will be shared and explained. It is our goal to make ILHS accessible for all families that want a quality Christian education for their children.

Would you like to reserve a seat for you and your child? Please complete this form or if you prefer email Mr. Matt Moeller at mmoeller@ilhs.org to confirm your attendance. If you would like to discuss various high school options and which is the best fit for your family, you can also email me to schedule a time for an educational consultation. I want to help your family choose the best high school experience to be nurtured for time and eternity. Thank you!

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Support High School Drama

Help support high school drama! Purchase these Advent calendars through Amazon for the Charger Booster Association. CBA will auction them off at the drama performances on November 21, 22 and 23 and all proceeds will help support our drama program. You can either have the item shipped to you and then drop it off at the high school campus, or have it shipped directly to the high school (1610 Main Street, Crete, IL 60417, Attn: CBA Drama). Thank you for your support!

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High School Drama – November 21-23

Coming Attractions:  It’s a Wonderful Christmas Miracle – the play that recreates favorite scenes from classic Christmas movies to spur childhood recollections, create new memories, or simply renew your faith in the things that truly matter.

Performances

• Friday, November 21 @ 7 PM
• Saturday, November 22 @ 7 PM
• Sunday, November 23 @ 3 PM

Place

• Illinois Lutheran High School Gym (1610 Main St in Crete)

Ticket Price

• Free will donations

Concessions will be available for purchase through the Charger Booster Association.

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ILS Christmas Service and Concert

We are looking forward to celebrating Christmas with you in a few months. We want to share some changes we are making to our services and concerts so that you can plan to attend those in which your child(ren) is/are involved. We are involving the junior high students in the elementary school service to provide opportunities for them to lead and provide an opportunity for our PreK-8 students to worship together. Save the following dates on your calendars:

• Thursday, December 11 @ 7:00 PM – High School Christmas Concert (High School Band and Choir)
• Sunday, December 14 @ 2:00 PM – PreK-8 Christmas Service (Junior High Band will play preservice music for this service)

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Reminder for Staying on Campus After Classes End

The ILJH/HS handbook states that all students are expected to vacate the premises within 15 minutes after dismissal unless they are attending the after school study hall or in the multi-purpose room (MPR) that will be supervised by faculty members until 4:25 PM. At that time, the building will be closed unless there are practices, events or games. If access to the building is necessary after doors are locked, students must check with faculty. Thank you for your cooperation to keep our students and building safe.

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Lunch Policy

Reminder: Students may not have outside restaurant deliveries made to the school. Food cannot be delivered to students during the school day by food delivery establishments other than those contracted through SchoolEatery, including but not limited to Uber Eats, DoorDash or GrubHub. Only parents and immediate family members can deliver food to students during the school day. This is to better ensure the security of the school as well as to minimize disruptions to the school day. Thank you for your cooperation.

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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.

Branching Out From Sunday to Sunday – A Digital Catalog

Branching Out is a digital catalog filled with Christ-centered resources, programs, and plans from Northwestern Publishing House. The mission of Northwestern Publishing House is to deliver biblically sound, Christ-centered resources within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and beyond. Click here to learn more.