October 7, 2026
FALL BREAK STARTS TODAY- October 8–14
Fall Break is officially here, Tigers! We hope you enjoy this well-deserved break filled with fun, relaxation, and special time with family and friends.
Take some time to rest, recharge, and enjoy the fall season!
Have a fun and safe Fall Break, Tigers!
We’ll see you back at school on Thursday, October 15!
Looking for a fun way to keep your kids active this fall? We’re excited to share this opportunity from our friends at the
Memphis Runners Track Club!
The MRTC KIDS! Fall Run Program is open to children ages 3–13 and is all about building confidence, learning running skills, staying active, and most importantly having FUN!
Saturday Training Sessions
September 26 • October 3 • October 10 • October 17
11:00 AM–12:15 PM
Shelby Farms Park – Tour de Wolf Trailhead
Final Kids’ Race & Family Cookout
Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 PM
Harding Academy – Cherry Road
Race distances range from 100 meters to 2,400 meters, depending on age.
Cost: $27.50 per child
It’s a great opportunity for our Tigers to get moving, make new friends, and enjoy the fun of running this fall!
Learn More & Register:
Bring your family, invite your friends, and join our Immanuel Lutheran School family and community for an afternoon of fun, fellowship, costumes, and LOTS of treats! Decorated Trunks, FREE Candy, Balloon Artist , Family-Friendly Fun!
Saturday, October 31
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Immanuel Lutheran Church - 6325 Raleigh LaGrange Rd.
Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with our school family, church family, At Immanuel Lutheran School, we love bringing families and our community together! Bring the kids. Bring your friends. Come enjoy the fun! Everyone is welcome!
We can’t wait to see you at Community Trunk or Treat!
NEW! 1st–4th Grade Junior Cheerleading
Coach Croom excited to announce a NEW Junior Cheerleading Team for 1st–4th grade girls!
The team will cheer at all 1st–4th grade home basketball games this winter!
Registration is now open! Please complete the registration form by Friday, October 16th so we can order uniforms.
👉 1st–4th Grade Cheerleading Registration
Before participating: Required sports forms must be completed, including a physical, concussion, sportsmanship, and heart forms. Forms already completed for Fall sports do not
need to be repeated. Fee: $50 payable by cash or check to the school before receiving a uniform or participating. We can’t wait to see our Tigers cheering on the court!
School Begins at 8AM.
Students who arrive after 8 will check in at the office and receive a Tardy Slip.
Monday, October 12: No School- Fall Break
Tuesday, October 13: No School- Fall Break
Wednesday, October 14: No School- Fall Break
Thursday, October 15: Back to School
Friday, October 16: 3:30pm 5th-8th Grade Cheerleading Meeting with Mrs. Annie
Saturday, October 17: Father Figure & Son Event at ILS, 4-6 pm
3rd & 4th Grade Soccer (Away) ILS vs St. Francis @ 10:00 am
Sunday, October 18: Worship at Immanuel Lutheran Church 8:30; Traditional Worship at 9:50am; Bible Study at 9am; Contemporary Worship at 11:00am; 1st & 2nd Grade Soccer (Away) ILS vs St. Louis 2 @ 1:30 pm
Friday, October 23: School Spirit Day! Show off their Tiger spirit! PLEASE REMEMBER: Students must wear their uniform bottoms.
Saturday, October 24: Oktoberfest at Immanuel @ 11am - 3pm, 3rd & 4th Grade Soccer (Away) ILS vs Sacred Heart @ 10:00 am
***Fall Break is Thursday - Wednesday this year due to an educator's conference. Thanksgiving break will be a full week, Monday November 23- Friday November 27***
ORDER LUNCH IN FACTS!!!!
All lunches must be ordered at least one day in advance online. Students will not be able to order lunch in their classroom. This is a change from previous years.
Monday, October 12: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, October 13 NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, October 14: NO SCHOOL
Thursday, October 15: Mini Ham & Cheese Quiche, Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits, Hashbrown and Milk
Friday, October 16: Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza, Veggie, Dessert and Milk
*Lunch is $6.00 per lunch and will be charged in FACTS.
**Milk is .60 for students who bring a lunch or anyone wanting a second milk with school lunch.
Immanuel Lutheran School participates in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. This means that anyone who shops at Kroger using a Plus Card account can designate our school to receive regular contributions based on their purchases. We appreciate all of the families that are already participating in the Kroger Rewards Program! Kroger donated $699 to ILS last school year through this program. These funds help our PTL to provide supplies, events, and support for our students, teachers, and families. If you would like to join Immanuel's "Kroger Community Rewards" team, simply log-in to your Kroger Plus account and look under Rewards / Community Rewards. That's where you can designate "Immanuel Lutheran School" as your rewards recipient. Thank you!
Lace up, Tigers! Our 1st–4th Grade Soccer teams are ready to hit the field! We’d love to see our families in the stands cheering, clapping, and showing our players some Tiger Pride! 🐯⚽
Bring your Tiger spirit and let’s make some noise! GO TIGERS!
ILS is searching for a qualified individual to teach 4th-8th grade Music one day each week. If you or someone you know is interested, please send your resume to Mrs. Kurtz at akurtz@ilsmemphis.com.
Join our Parent and Teacher Organization
Volunteers are needed to to help with various events throughout the year.
Please contact Ms. Gray in the office if you are interested.
Lunchroom Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to serve from 11am -1pm once a month.
Please contact Ms. Gray in the office if
you are interested.
Ms. Gray:
901-388-0205 or sgray@ilsmemphis.com
** Especially important if your child has an EPIPEN or INHALER!**
No medication will be given to students without the proper forms filled out.
- All prescriptions must have a doctor's signature on the prescription form.
- All over the counter medicine must have a parent signed form.
- All medication must be labeled with the students name and be in the original packaging.