On Saturday, February 25, more than 70 ILS Upper School young ladies, their mothers, several grandmothers, faculty and other friends gathered for what has quickly become a favorite ILS tradition, the Annual Mother-Daughter Tea. Now in its 4th year, this event is a lovely opportunity for our community to gather in fellowship, enjoy tea and delicious treats, share delightful conversation around themes of beauty.
Six Questions with Mr. Thompson
Our Six Questions Series returns this week and features the newest addition to our faculty, Upper School teacher, Mr. Will Thompson. Mr. Thompson joined the ILS teaching staff in January, serving as our Upper School Latin and History teacher. .
Our Six Questions Series features the outstanding teachers, faculty, and board members who serve our students, families and community. We hope you enjoy this chance to get to better know these wonderful individuals who so faithfully serve our school and our community!
ILS Faculty Study of Western Pedagogy
On Friday, Immanuel Lutheran School faculty and staff will enjoy the second of three dedicated professional development days scheduled during the school year. These valuable days allow teachers and administrators time for discussion, planning, and camaraderie.
This Friday, staff will continue their eight-party study of Western pedagogy. Led by Christy Ting, Adjunct Professor of Pedagogy at Patrick Henry College, these sessions provide an opportunity to study significant educational theories while continuing to discuss, develop, and refine what classical Christian education looks like at ILS.
ILS Students Place 5th in MathCounts Competition
Congratulations to our ILS students who competed this weekend in the 34th Annual Northern Virginia Regional Mathcounts Competition at George Mason University! This was the first year ILS has participated in this competition, and we are very proud of our 6 students for competing alongside more than 400 students from 53 area schools. Students competed in an individual sprint round, a target round, and a team round. ILS was recognized in the awards ceremony three times by MathCounts:
Christmas Caroling
Miss Lange took our 6th-8th grade vocal masterclass caroling in the Lower School this morning as they spread some Christmas cheer on the last day before the break!
Upper School Journalism Club: ILS Announces New Latin Teacher
By Kendall (6th Grade)
Since the beginning of the summer, ILS has been looking for a new Latin and History teacher. Ms. Habrecht interviewed six candidates- among them were teachers hailing from South Carolina, Idaho, Wisconsin, and even Colorado. Now the have found a teacher.
Only a few weeks ago, Manager of Operations, Mrs. Stone, met Mr. Will Thompson at a Bible study, and told him about the job position. He was then serving as an intern at the International Justice Mission with Field Operations for India.
Mr. Thompson is from Saint Louis, Missouri, where his dad was a Lutheran Pastor. He majored in History and Philosophy at the University of Missouri, although to choose a favorite between Latin and History, he enjoys Latin more.
Mr. Thompson taught English in Korea, and says he speaks "Survival" Korean enough to get around. After teaching he took two weeks on a solo motorcycle trip up the coast of Vietnam.
Mr. Thompson didn't always want to be a teacher. When asked what he wanted to be when he was younger, he responded, "I was thinking I wanted to be a doctor. My uncle is a doctor, and I liked how they help people in a tangible way."
When asked about the addition of Mr. Thompson as a new teacher, ILS Director of Advancement, Mrs. Work, commented, "I am always excited for new teachers to join our staff. I am confident Mr. Thompson will be an excellent addition to our ILS community."
The plan is to have him begin on January 17th.
(Stay tuned for more articles from our December Journalism Club - one of our Upper School Elective offerings!)
New Upper School Elective Offerings
Six Questions with Mrs. Krumwiede
In this week's edition of our Six Questions Series, we hear from our 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Anastasia Krumwiede, who is in her fifth year of teaching at ILS.
We hope that you enjoy this Six Questions Series as an opportunity to better get to know the wonderful teachers, faculty, and board members who faithfully serve in our school community. It is our privilege and honor to partner with our families, and we are so grateful for the support from our parents and families.
We want to hear from you! What questions would you like to ask our faculty? Share your questions in the comments below, and we may use some of these for upcoming faculty features!
Six Questions with Mr. Luke Preus, ILS School Board Member
We are thankful for those who serve our school community on our ILS School Board! We have invited these school board members to further introduce themselves to our community by responding to our Six Questions Series. We hope that you enjoyed their responses, and that this is helpful as you see them around campus and at school and community events throughout the year.
Today's blog features Board member Mr. Luke Preus, father to two future ILS students, serving in his first term on the ILS School Board. We hope you enjoy today's Six Questions!
Six Questions with Mr. Schultz
This week's Six Questions Series features Upper School teacher, Mr. Aaron Schultz. Now in his fourth year at Immanuel, Mr. Schultz teaches math, science and PE, as well as leads our new sports program this year.
Our Six Questions Series features the outstanding teachers, faculty, and board members who serve our students, families and community. We hope you enjoy this chance to get to better know these wonderful individuals who so faithfully serve our school and our community!