CALENDAR NOTES
DECEMBER CONCERTS: The Choir, Band & Orchestra Concerts originally scheduled for December 10, and 15 now be virtual concerts. Please be sure to check social media for the times these will be available. The Chambers Concert on December 17 is cancelled.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS: Illiana Christian High School is seeking to expand its on-call substitute teacher list. Interested applicants should be professing Christians, have an active membership in a local Christian church, be able to manage a classroom, and pass a criminal background check. Demonstrated success as a classroom teacher is a plus, but not required. For more information or to apply, contact Marie Limback, Director of Admissions, at mlimback@illianaweb.org or 219-558-7066, ext. 49.
ATTENDANCE REMINDER: Parents must call the school (219-558-7066) by 9:00 a.m. to inform the school of a student’s absence and indicate why the student is not at school that day. If they are sick please let us know the symptoms.
Parents may call beginning at 7:15 a.m. To view the full Attendance Policy please refer to the Parent – Student Handbook found on our website.
EMERGENCY CLOSINGS: Information regarding emergency closings is available through the school website. Parents will also be notified by email, text message or by phone using Parent Alert through RenWeb.
ADMISSIONS:
Preview Illiana, December 3, 2020 has been cancelled due to new state COVID restrictions. BUT, prospective students and their families can schedule a tour of Illiana almost anytime, and can talk with an Illiana student via video chat, text, or phone. Contact Marie Limback, Director of Admissions, for more information at mlimback@illianaweb.org.
DRAMA DEPARTMENT
WINTER FESTIVAL (12/11): Have the COVID blues got you feeling trapped? Come to Winter Festival for some family fun in the school’s courtyard. The event will feature tabletop dioramas depicting our Christmas play, It’s a Wonderful Life, musical performances by a band, orchestra, and choral groups, Christmas caroling, bonfires, and hot chocolate and food served from a couple of food trucks. The outdoor event runs from 5-8 pm. Hope to see you there!
CHRISTMAS PLAY (12/12): This year’s Christmas play, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, will be live streamed over the internet on Saturday, Dec. 12 and Saturday, Dec. 19. The play, a radio version of the classic Christmas story, reminds us all that “No man is a failure who has friends.” Please watch our social media for information on how to buy tickets for the event.
Also, come out on Friday, Dec. 11 to get a sneak peek at how we created different sound effects in the show, to enjoy a preview of the play along with tabletop dioramas of the story created by our student artists, to listen to music, and to enjoy food treats and hot chocolate at our Winter Festival.
BUSINESS OFFICE
TUITION INFORMATION: The following items have been added to your December statement:
COUNSELING OFFICE
ACT TEST PREP:
P.I.E. BOARD NEWS
ATHLETIC NEWS
We would like to remind you that spectators for winter sporting events are limited to parents and siblings of team members. We thank you for your cooperation.
OUR CHRISTMAS WISH: We at Illiana Christian High School want to wish all our families a very Merry Christmas! It is a wonder and a blessing to be able to celebrate Christmas with joy, conviction, awe, delight, praise and gratitude. The Messiah is Born! Alleluia!