Notes From the Office: April 24th, 2017

St. John Catholic School Notes From the Office: Monday, April 24th, 2017         Weekly Updates         April 2017         Greetings,    Last week we had our annual speech/debate contest. The students were prepared and did a great job. I would like to thank all the judges for their time and effort. Also, thanks to all the students who worked packing food for the Feed My Starving Children program. This was an excellent chance to work with other community members for a great cause. MAP testing begins this week. The test results offer an excellent way to see how our students grow academically through the year. I hope everyone has a great week! God bless and take care, Dan Mardell           Here's What's New!!         VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARENTS NIGHT OUT We appreciate YOU! SJS wishes to thank all our wonderful volunteers for helping!  Coaches, Home Room Moms, SIA, School Board, Enrollment, Robotics, brought a dish, volunteered time, coordinated an event, Box Tops, Coke Rewards, recycling, ETC, ETC, the list is never ending! Come join your fellow volunteers for a night of fun!  Friday, April 28th 6pm to 9pm at Slainte Pub, Downtown Georgetown. Your first drink is on us!         Art Show Donations Needed! The art room is looking for donations for the scavenger hunt baskets.  Items or monetary donations are welcome! Ideas....stamping pads, coloring books, sharpie markers, crayons, watercolors, spirograph set, rulers, stencils, stamps, sketch books, paint, chalk, crayola markers. Contact Miss Barb with any questions or ideas. Thank you!!         Volunteer Apprecicaiton Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week!  Please make plans to join your fellow SJS volunteers this Friday, from 6-9 at Slainte Pub, downtown Georgetown.  We appreciate all our volunteers do to make our school so terrific!  Click here for more information.         Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! Teacher/Staff Appreciation week is next week!  Please read the flier to see what is planned and how you can help out!  We will be providing a BBQ luncheon on May 1st.  There is a signup.com link so you can help out and show the teachers and staff how much we appreciate them!          Congratulations to the 2nd grade class who made their First Communion this past weekend!         Mrs. Hayden’s 5th grade would like to thank Mrs. Erin Robinson, Mr. Chad Rudolph, and Mr. Thad Johnson (all SJS parents) for participating in our “Entrepreneurial Discussion Panel” to conclude our Junior Achievement curriculum.  They came for breakfast and to share their experiences as business owners with us.  Their three stories were all very different and we heard how they applied many of the lessons that we learned in their own professions.  Their time, enthusiasm, and encouragement was much appreciated!!         Lexington Catholic Basketball Camp Click here to download the registration form for the Lexington Catholic Basketball Camp.         Lexington Catholic StageKnights present "Into the Woods"  April 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m.; April 29 at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for students and $10 for adults. Middle School students enter free with their blue LCHS "Champions Made Here" wrist band.         The deadline to order your summer solutions books is quickly approaching.  All orders need to be placed by April 30th to receive free delivery to the school.  Click here to download the flyer with all the information on how to order your books.         A Middle School Dance is coming to SJS! Led by a determined group of 6th graders, we have decided to host a SJS 5th - 8th grade dance in the Cardome Chapel, May 12th, 7-9pm.  Click here for more information about the dance. All current SJS students and any past "alumni" currently in those grades are invited.  This is a test run so we can see about doing a fall dance as a fundraiser for the Washington DC trip.  More information will be available soon. Any parents interested in being a chaperone, please contact Kim Jansen or Lisa Case.         Ms. Barb will be having a summer art camp at Cardome this summer.  Please click here for more information about the camp.  To download the registration form click here.         How do teachers help struggling students? Here are a few of the things teachers do to help struggling students:     * after school tutoring    * peer tutoring    * individual/small group class instruction    * pair with partner    * morning work for reinforcement                                              * leveled graphic organizer                                              * extended time                                              * ability leveled rubrics for assignments/test                                              * guided notes                                              * modified test and assignments                                              * multi sensory instruction                                              * use of manipulitives                                              * computer programs We also have a Title I teacher from Scott County who works with students who are struggling in math or reading once a week. St. John School also has a student assistance team (SAT) that will give ideas to support teacher who have struggling students.         Registration is open to the public. Please help spread the good news about our school.  Click here to view the registration procedures or visit the school website at www.stjohnschoolonline.org         St. John's Annual Art Show  Thursday May 11, 2017 3:00pm-7:30pm         Click here to download the lunch menu for April.         Computer Lab Hours The computer lab will be open from 3 - 3:30 on Mondays for students who would like to take AR tests or practice typing.         Submissions for Notes From the Office If you would like a St. John School or parish event included in the Notes From the Office, or you have pictures you would like to appear in the Notes, please send your submissions to [email protected] no later than Mondays at 9am. Thank you!         St. John School Board Members President - Mason Howell Vice President - Roy Sturgill Secretary - Lisa Case 1st year members Carissa Yount, Emily Balbaugh, Kim Jansen 2nd year members Christina Gordley, Lisa Case, Roy Sturgill 3rd year members Jason Noffsinger, Kathy Boothe, Mason Howell         Dates to Know:  Apr 24 - May 5: MAP Testing Apr 28: Volunteer Appreciation at Slainte Pub May 1 - 5: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week May 6: Denim & Diamonds Derby Party May 8: School Board Meeting May 12: Middle School Dance at Cardome         St. John Catholic School |  106 MIlitary St. Georgetown, KY 40324 |  p.502-863-2607 f.502-863-2259 w. http://stjohnschoolonline.org/ e. [email protected]

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