Jungle Beat for the week of: October 6 Mark Your Calendars. October 8 & 9 - Pastries with the Pastors October 13 & 14 NO SCHOOL October 13-19 - Let s Make Dinner Fundraiser October 20 - November tuition is due October 22 & 23 - Chapel October 24 & 25 - Annual Wee-Cycle Kids Consignment Sale October 28 - Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser Night October 31 - Recipes due to Courtney November 3-7 - School Pictures Missions Our monthly mission outreach program encourages children to take an active part in helping those who have specific challenges and needs. Please note that participation in our monthly missions is completely voluntary. Fundraisers We are collecting recipes for a Preschool cookbook that will available for purchase in November. Please email (1) or (2) recipes to Courtney at cpeters@preschool-stjohns.org or drop off a copy at the office by October 31 Our Annual Wee-Cycle Kids Consignment Sale is October 24 & 25 in the Parish Life Center. You can help support our sale by: 1. Sign up to be a vendor! Clean our your kids closets & make some money! Vendors do NOT have to be current pre school families. Tell your friends/family! 2. Donate your children s gently used clothes or toys to be sold at the Preschool sales table. 3. Volunteer to prepare for and/or help on the day of the sale. 4. Come & shop the sale! Spread the word! Misc In an effort to conserve paper and keep our costs down we will be sending out the weekly newsletter electronically. In order to receive the newsletters electronically, please make sure you have returned the email request form to the office. The email form was located in your child s folder that was distributed at the beginning of the year. If you do not have email please contact the office and we will generate a paper copy for you.
St. John s Lutheran Preschool Fundraiser October 13-19, 2014 Let s Make Dinner takes meal preparation to a whole new level. We do all the shopping, prep work and the cleaning. You have fun, save money, enjoy time with friends and family and help support St. John s Lutheran Preschool! It s as simple as 1 2 3. 1. Go online to choose the time you are coming in and the meals you would like to make. 2. We ll have everything ready for you when you arrive. You put the meals together to your personal taste and we clean up your mess. 3. Take the meals home to your freezer for quick, healthy and home-cooked dishes you and your family will love. Don t have time to make your meals? No problem! Walk in during our regular store hours and pick up already assembled meals from our freezer. Or, give us a call, we ll make your meals for you! Let s Make Dinner 2943 West White Oaks Dr. Springfield, IL 62704 www.letsmakedinner.biz For questions, contact us: Phone: 217/546-4825 E-mail: letsmakedinner@att.net October menu follows
October 2014 September 29 October 31 Apricot Stir Fried Pork A quick stir-fry consisting of pork tenderloin and veggies sautéed in an Asian-inspired apricot glaze. (Stovetop: 10 min.) 6 servings, 7 pts., cal-279, fat-5g, sat. fat- 2g, chol-77mg, sodium-863mg, carb-30, fiber-2g, protein-27g Caramel Apple French Toast Just in time for fall! Apples, pecans and brown sugar top this French toast. (Oven: 25-30 min.) 6 servings, 10 pts, cal-380, fat-15g, sat. fat-6, chol-135mg, sodium-269mg, carb-52, fiber-2g, protein-8g Chicken Parmagiana Rotolo Chicken breasts wrapped around a three-cheese mix, topped with breadcrumbs, red sauce and cheese. (Oven: 30 min.) 6 servings, 9 pts, cal. 355, fat-18g, sat. fat-9g, chol-58mg, sodium-699 mg, carb-10g, fiber-0g, protein-36g Chicken Spiedini Skewered chicken cubes dredged in olive oil and coated with a special breadcrumb mixture. (Oven: 15 min.) 6 servings, 10 pts, cal-354, fat-19g, sat. fat-4g, chol- 29mg, sodium-675mg, carb-18, fiber-2g, protein-32g Dixieland Pork Tenderloin Tender pork dressed in cornbread stuffing, smoked sausage and Cajun spice makes a memorable, moderately spicy meal. (You adjust the spiciness.) (Oven: 20 min.) 8 servings, 10 pts, cal-368, fat-21g, sat. fat-4g, chol-69mg, sodium-554mg, carb-22g, fiber -1, protein-20g Five Spice Chicken Clove, anise, cinnamon, star anise and ginger are the 5 spices that mix with coconut milk, honey and lime to make a chicken marinade. (Oven: 25-30 min.) 6 servings, 4 pts, cal-184, fat-6g, sat. fat-2g, chol-23mg, sodium-222mg, carb-3, fiber-0g, protein-27g Grandma s Beef Stew Old fashion beef stew just like grandma use to fix. Chunks of beef, potatoes, carrots and onions in a beef gravy. (Crockpot: 7-8 hours) 8 servings, 7 pts, cal-200, fat-5g, sat. fat-2g, chol-51mg, sodium-314g, carb-15, fiber-3g, protein-20g King Ranch Chicken A mildly spicy casserole with layers of chicken, cheese, corn tortillas, spices and sauce. (Can easily be made vegetarian.) (Oven: 30-45 min.) 12 servings, 6 pts, cal -235, fat-14g, sat. fat-6g, chol-55mg, sodium-671mg, carb-15, fiber-2g, protein-13g Monte Cristo Sandwiches Ham and swiss cheese sandwiches dipped in a seasoned egg batter ready to sauté or grill. (Grill/Stovetop: 10 minutes) 6 servings, 10 pts, cal-430, fat-12g, sat. fat-5g, chol-172mg, sodium-1545mg, carb-43, fiber-0g, protein-29g Pumpkin Pie Cake What would October be without pumpkin? A moist cake based on the traditional pumpkin pie. (Oven: 50 min.) 24 servings, 7 pts, cal-249, fat-11g, sat. fat-6g, chol- 60mg, sodium-180mg, carb-36, fiber-1g, protein-3g Sausage in Puff Pastry Mild pork sausage mixed with finely chopped mushrooms and onion are wrapped mummy style in puff pastry for a fun Halloween meal. Kids won t even know what s in it! (Oven: 35 min.) 12 servings, 8 pts, cal-312, fat-22, sat. fat-2g, chol-62mg, sodium- 400mg, carb-19, fiber-1g, protein-9g Shrimp and Orzo Romesca Scampi style shrimp served with tomatoes, onions and seasonings over orzo pasta. (Stovetop: 15-20 min.) 6 servings, 9 pts, cal-363, fat-5g, sat. fat-2g, chol- 53mg, sodium-465mg, carb-52, fiber-2g, protein-24g Smoky Joe s Chili Smoked brisket makes this chili irresistible! (Stovetop: 30 min.) 10 servings, 6 pts, cal-239, fat-10g, sat. fat-3g, chol-33mg, sodium-915mg, carb-24, fiber-4g, protein- 15g Spinach Manicotti This meatless entrée is sooooo good! Ricotta and mozzarella cheese combined with spinach and Italian spices then stuffed in manicotti. (Oven: 60 min.) 6 servings, 9 pts, cal-345, fat-8g, sat. fat-5g, chol-34mg, sodium-782mg, carb-45, fiber-4g, protein-22g Let s Make Dinner ~ 2943 West White Oaks Dr. ~ Springfield, IL ~ (217)546-4825 www.letsmakedinner.biz e-mail: letsmakedinner@att.net
WEE-CYCLE KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE Friday, October 24th 8am-9am Vendors Pre-Sale 9am-1pm Preschool Preview Sale (sale is not open to the public on Friday) Saturday, October 25th 8am 12pm Open to the public St. John s Lutheran Parish Life Center Vendor Space $25.00 Shopping Entrance Fee $1 There are 4 ways to support this fundraiser: Sign up to be a vendor! Clean out your kids closets and make some money! Vendor space costs $25 and includes a table & 2 chairs. Vendors are welcome to bring their own hanging rack. You conduct your own sales & keep 100% of your proceeds. You will also be able to partake in a pre-sale from 8: 00-9:00am on Friday morning. Vendors do not need to be current preschool families. St John s Preschool will take care of all advertising! Donate your children s gently used clothes or toys to be sold at the St. John s Preschool sales table. Plastic or wire hangers are also being collected. Volunteer to prepare for and/or help on the day of the sale. Come and shop the sale! Spread the word! All items must be baby, child or maternity related. This includes toys, clothing, books, & baby gear. No cribs or car seats please. Vendor registration is due by October 10th. After this time, vendors may still register if there is space available, but will be subject to a $10 late fee. Vendor set-up will take place on Thursday, October 23rd from 5pm-7pm. ***If you are interested in being a vendor, please fill out & return the attached registration form to the preschool office. For more information, please contact Courtney Peters at cpeters@preschool-stjohns.org (217) 793-3934.
WEE-CYCLE KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE October 24 & 25, 2014 St. John s Lutheran Parish Life Center (PLC) Vendor Registration Name: Address: Phone Number(s): Email: (Email will be the primary source of contact) Number of spaces requested: x $25 = enclosed Please make your check payable to St. John s Lutheran Preschool with Wee-Cycle Kids Sale in the memo line. Space is available on first-come first-served basis. Please submit registration by October 10th. After this date, a $10 late fee will be assessed. The PLC will be open for setup on Thursday evening, October 23 from 5pm-7pm. Further details regarding sale setup, etc, will be emailed to you after registration. Please return this form, along with payment, to the preschool office, or mail to: St. John s Lutheran Preschool c/o Wee-Cycle Kids Consignment Sale 2477 W. Washington St. Springfield, IL 62702
We are excited to announce that St. John s Lutheran Church & Preschool are now home to a Little Free Library ( ). Our library is for the enjoyment of all the children and families of St. John s. A Little Free Library operates on the honor system. Take a book, read and enjoy it, and return it to the library, or bring back a different book to share with other readers. Please replace a book with either the same book or one of similar quality. We will accept donations of new or gently used books as well. At this time, the library will be stocked with children s books and parenting books. St. John s Little Free Library is located in the parent waiting area outside the preschool double doors. More information about the Little Free Library network can be found online at littlefreelibrary.org