It sure took a long time to count the money in the containers! The total raised was $364.61. While no one came out in the positive (more pennies than other coins/bills), the Sox managed to come out on top, which made Miss Maanum very happy! The White Sox ended up with -$117.92. The Cubs ended with -$179.07.

All monies raised will be added to our final count for chapel offerings for the Texas District Relief. On behalf of the people of Texas, thank you for your support!

As we begin to prepare for the end of the school year, there are many exciting things we have planned. We will celebrate the countless hours and dedication of our amazing volunteers, our students will join together for an all-school picnic, our K/1 class will be recognized in a special celebration, and we will host an 8th-grade dinner and in-person graduation for three very special students (watch for more about them in a special newsletter and on our social media). It's been a great year to be part of the St. Philip community and we hope you agree and will share the good news about our school with your friends, family, and neighbors.

Got plans for the summer? We do! Our summer camp is going to be better than ever! Summer camp registration is open and spots are filling up fast. We offer weekly options from 1 -8 weeks and full or half day. To fill out our online application, visit https://www.stphiliplutheran.com/summer-camp.

Be sure to like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/stphilipchicago to see all the exciting things we have going on and reference our website when you are in need of information such as dates, links to our tuition management website, and our church Facebook stream. #WeAreStPhilip

Each morning our staff gathers for devotions. During this time we pray for things on our hearts and minds. We offer praise and thanks to God for our students and their families. We continue to pray for healing for all those affected by COVID. We pray for Mr. Kapolnek's friend, Mary and her family, who mourn the loss of her father due to COVID. We pray for all those who received test results and are now facing treatment options. We pray for God's peace in our families. We thank God that Dan Nosko continues to recover at home. We pray for Dan's brother who is also experiencing some health challenges. We pray for continued healing for Mr. Markworth's dad. We continue to pray for Nancy Noffke, Mrs. Miranda's mom, who is experiencing health challenges. Families, if you have any prayer requests, please email your child's teacher or Mrs. Tennis (dtennis@stphiliplutheran.com).