Notes From the Office: May 18th, 2020

Greetings,

Welcome to the last full week of instruction! This was definitely a year that will be remembered. Even though there were trying times with NTI instruction, I hope you were able to see the positives. The teachers did a phenomenal job considering the circumstances. If the students worked diligently on the packets and online work, I am confident they will be ready to move on next year. I would like to thank you for all your patience, persistence, and effort in working with your children. We know this was not an easy undertaking. I also know the teachers are appreciative of all your help. We would like to recognize the kindergarten and 8th grade class for a job well done since they will not be able to go through their regular commencement ceremonies. Also,I would like to recognize our First Communion class. They have worked very hard preparing for this sacrament. Father Linh will announce the time at a later date.The diocese and principals are working diligently to figure out how school will look next year. This is a difficult task since we do not know all the Governor's guidelines. We will let you know as soon we can about next year.

God bless and take care,

Dan Mardell

Principal

Now enrolling for the 2020-2021 school year.  Please spread the word to all of your friends about our great school! 

Pick up/Drop off day

Our final packet turn in day is this Friday, May 22nd from 9 AM to 2 PM.  Please make sure your bring all of your students textbooks, library books and any remaining work that needs to be turned in.  We will be giving back all of your students belongings from their desks and cubbies.  When entering the parking lot, please enter between the Mary and Benedict House.  Drive around to the main building doors and we will bring out the supplies to you.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email the office at [email protected].

Office Hours

St. John School office hours are 9 AM to 2 PM, Monday through Thursday.  If you need to drop something off after office hours, please place you papers in the mail slot of the office front door.  I will get them when I return to the office. 

Please click this link to view a message from the Bishop and Diocesan Superintendent of Schools.

FREE Breakfast and Lunch to children 18 years of age and younger

During this time of uncertainty, the Catholic Diocese Foodservice program would like to do it's part in helping those in need.  We encourage all families in our Catholic Diocese school and parish communities, who are in need of assistance, to take part in this no-cost meal service program for children 18 years of age and younger.   But because this is a pandemic, all children 18 and younger qualify to eat for free.

The Catholic Diocese Foodservice program is committed to doing all that we can to meet the needs of our school and parish community during this unprecedented time. This free meal service will help to ensure the well-being of our children by meeting their nutritional needs, while easing some of the financial burden to families.

Beginning Monday, March 30th, we will start serving a FREE Breakfast and Lunch to children 18 years of age and younger.  It will be served in three of our school/parish parking lots in a meal pick-up service.  Children must be present to claim a meal.  Breakfast service will be served from 8:00-9:00 am and Lunch 11:00-12:00 noon.  Multiple days may be picked up at one time.  The locations of service are Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School, Lexington, Good Shepherd School, Frankfort, and St Leo Catholic School, Versailles. 

May this mission to empower those in need and bring a community closer together in God.  Please pray for my staff and voluntaries as we begin this challenge.  As St Patrick once said, “May the strength of God pilot us, may the wisdom of God instruct us, may the hand of God protect us, may the word of God direct us. Be always ours this day and evermore.”

Blessings to All

Char Banta