Notes From the Office: February 10th, 2020

February 10, 2020


	St. John Catholic School Notes From the Office: Monday, February 10th, 2020


	Weekly Updates


	February 2020

Greetings,

I would like to thank everyone who attended the Heart to Heart to Heart Dinner Dance this weekend. It was great to celebrate Ms. King’s thirty years at St. John School. She is truly a remarkable person. She is highly educated with two Masters, one in Elementary Education and the other in Administration and Leadership. She was also invited into the doctorate program to receive her PhD. Unfortunately, her dream of doing this was cut short when she was diagnosed with cancer. She has continued teaching while battling cancer three more times. Her strong faith and trust in God help her through the good times and tough times. We are very fortunate to have such a talented person on our staff!

I would like to congratulate Tess Laco and Jack Blankenship for their performance at the last robotics competition. Their efforts landed them an invitation to the state robotic competition. The elementary and middle school will both be competing in other events this month.

Lastly, I would like to thank everyone who worked hard to make the Heart to Heart a wonderful event. Their hard work and efforts made this a fun event! Also, thank you to all our coaches for their help with robotics, basketball, and cheerleading. Your dedication to our school is what makes St. John School a great place!!!!

God bless and take care,

Dan Mardell


	Here's What's New!!


	Register now before the fee increases!! Registration for current school families and parishioners is open now for the 2020-2021 school year! All current families should have received an email with registration instructions. If you did not receive the email you can click here to download the instructions. Registration opens up to parishioners on February 10th (click here to download registration instructions) and to the public on February 18th. Make sure to reserve your spot! The $100 registration fee per current student is due by Tuesday, February 18th. If paid after this date the registration fee, for returning students, increases to $200.


	Pep Rally! There will be a pep rally on Friday, February 21st to get our basketball teams ready for the tournament! The pep rally will start at 1pm in the Georgetown College Rec Gym. All are invited to come cheer on the cheerleaders and basketball teams! Basketball Tournament It’s time for middle school basketball February Madness! Let’s have everyone come out and cheer on our 5/6 grade and 7/8 grade basketball teams. Saturday, February 22 7/8 grade - 8:50am @ Lexington Catholic 5/6 grade - 4:20pm @ St. Leo


	Music Ministry Children's Choir Come and join the children's choir! Grades 3-8. We will be singing on the first Sunday of the month for the 10:30 a.m. Mass and presenting 2 choir concerts this year. (Date and time TBA) The choir curriculum is based on the Royal School of Church Music Curriculum. Students will be earning certificates for levels of knowledge in reading music and learning to sing. Their program is called Voice for Life. Parents are welcome to attend a choir rehearsal or contact Denise to hear more about this exciting program! Visit RSCM's website for more information: rscm.org.uk Rehearsals for January and February All rehearsals are in the music room in the undercroft at St. John church Wednesday, 2/12 at 5 p.m. Thursday, 2/13 at 3 p.m. Wednesday, 2/19 at 5 p.m. Thursday, 2/20 at 3 p.m. NO Wednesday, 2/26-Ash Wednesday Service Thursday, 2/27 at 3 p.m. Mass Time: 3/1 at 10:30 a.m.-Rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. 2 Choir Concerts-Date and Time TBA


	Box Tops For Education Box Tops is changing to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online. Eventually the Box Tops program will become digital-only. Participating brands are starting to change their packaging from a traditional Box Tops clip to the new Box Top label. If you see this label, use the new Box Tops app to scan your receipt. Box Tops are still worth 10¢ each for your school. The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to your school's earnings online.


	Click here to download the lunch menu for January - May 2020.


	After School Email Address If you need to contact Janene Barry about after school please email [email protected] For the upcoming school year all after school billing will be automatically deducted from your FACTS account unless you have made prior arrangements. Please contact the school office at [email protected] with any questions you may have.


	If you drink coke you can help our school raise money! All you need to do is enter the codes, found under the lid or on the box, at www.coke.com. The easiest way to locate our school is to search ST JOHN, 40324 in the search box. You can also turn your lids and box codes into the school office. If you would like to help enter codes, please email the office at [email protected].


	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 - Joe Laco Vice President - Colette Mayer Secretary - Meighan Gassett 1st year members Joe Laco, Anna Jarvis, Sarah Wilbanks 2nd year members Colette Mayer, Sam Porter, Terry Case 3rd year members Meighan Gassett, Neal Thompson, Emily Walters


	Dates to Know: Feb 11: School Board Meeting Feb 17: No School Feb 21: Pep Rally at Georgetown College 1PM Feb 23: Open House 3 PM-5 PM Feb 25: Early Dismissal 1PM - Curriculum Development Day Mar 7: Trivia Night 7:30PM Mar 9-13: Book Fair Mar 10: Preschool - 2nd grade performance St. John Church 7PM


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