Weekly Update 5/1/2026

Menu
*All meals come with fruit, vegetable, and milk.

Monday, May 4
Hamburger

Tuesday, May 5
Nachos

Wednesday, May 6
Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap

Thursday, May 7
Walking Taco

Friday, May 8
French Bread Pizza

Cook & Lunch Aide Needed
Part-time 9-month position, approximately 7:45am-1:00pm (cook) or 9:30am-1:00pm (lunch aide). Pay is $20/hour for the cook position plus 50% off tuition. Contact Rick Mariner for more information.

rick.mariner@immanuelmankato.org

507-317-0805


ILS Athletics
Show your support for ILS Athletics. Game dates and times can be found here:
https://www.immanuelmankato.org/school/athletics

Track & Field

Baseball

Music Teacher
ILS is looking for a part-time music instructor for the 2026-2027 school year. This position is to teach: • High School Choir  • K-6 Music  • 5-6 Handbells
 • 7-8 Music/Handbells

If you or someone you know may have gifts and willingness to serve teaching these classes, please share any names with Board of Education Chairman, Brandan Heinze or Principal Rick Mariner. The Board of Education will consider the names offered as they issue a call for the coming school year. Thank you!

Graduation Open Houses
Leah Dick
Sunday, May 17
12:00-3:00pm
24062 577th Lane
Mankato, MN

Mark Mayhew
Saturday, May 16
11:00am-1:30pm
215 James Avenue
Mankato, MN

Rebecca Heinze
Saturday, May 23
5:00-8:00pm; campfire to follow
60352 230th St.
Madison Lake, MN

Cade Libby
Saturday, May 16
12:30-4:00pm
136 Waynesborough Way
Mankato, MN

School Newspaper
Check out the April issue here.

Muffins with Mom
Hilary Lien is looking for Immanuel Youth Group members to help set up, serve, and clean up for Muffins with Mom on Sunday, May 10. If you are able to help, please sign up in the church office.

Banquet Encore
Everyone is invited to attend the encore performance of the Banquet skit. It will be held on Sunday, May 3 at 11:30am in the church basement.

K-2 Musical
Everyone is invited to attend the K-2 musical, Pajama Party, on Wednesday, May 6 at 2:00pm in the church basement.

Backpack Food Program
If you would like to enroll your K-8 student in the FOCP Backpack Food Program for the 2026-27 school year, click here.

Thank You
Thank you to everyone who donated to the Matching Grant Campaign for new high school basketball uniforms!  The goal of $1500 was exceeded by $100!  We appreciate your support of our teams at ILS!

Teacher’s Day
To honor our teachers on Teacher’s Day this next Tuesday, students will receive some instruction before the bell rings and until the start of the school day for a fun activity to recognize our teachers. If there are any parents that are able to help with a couple of simple tasks, please reach out to Jen at jtheneman@live.com
or text 507-340-1640. Teacher’s Week is all week next week, so please take a moment to thank them for all they do!

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