Notes From the Office: November 24th, 2014
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November 24, 2014
In This Issue Notes
From the Office
November 24th, 2014
Thank you for your help in collecting 243 pounds of food for the Amen House!
8th grades last science fair!Science Fair Pictures
Indians and teepees
Some fun pictures from Art class.
Principal's CornerGreetings,
There are many great things going on at St. John School. The students did a fantastic job on their science fair projects. I enjoyed viewing the projects and talking with some students about their work. Also, I would like to congratulate the sixth grade students for a job well done at the nine o'clock Mass. It is always great to see youth taking part in the Eucharistic celebration. Finally, I would like to thank all the students, staff, and parents for contributions to help a family who was displaced by a house fire. Your generosity was overwhelming!!!! Generosity with your time and treasure is one of the reasons that St. John Catholic School is such a great place.
We truly have many blessings and much to be thankful for at St. John Catholic School. Have a peaceful and Happy Thanksgiving!God bless and take care,
Dan MardellHere's What's New:
No School 11/26-11/28
The school office will also be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The parish office will be closed 11/27 & 11/28.
Thank you from the Blankenship familyIt has been very crazy the past few days. And without the help, thoughts, and prayers of so many we would not have been able to make it this far. We have a couple more really long ruff days ahead starting today, then hopefully things will start calming down! Maddie is doing good and slept great in her new room last night. First good night's sleep for all three of us. We just wanted to take a second and say THANK YOU to everyone for everything. Thank you doesn't even begin to express how grateful and humbled we are. But right now it's the only thing we can say or do. Just know that we appreciate each and every one of you so much! God is good!Cardome alumnae donate $2,000 to St. John's School
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Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Please join the Scott County Community on Wednesday, November 26th at Southern Elementary Cafeteria for a Thanksgiving Dinner. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Please bring a dessert to share and have it at Southern by 5 pm.
Recycle Rally News
We have been selected to receive $200 just for participating in the recycle rally. Thanks to everyone who donates your recycling to our school. Keep it coming in.
Family Advent Devotional
This year our parish will be offering a new devotional resource for Advent. The Family Advent Devotional replaces and builds upon the Parish Devotional, and will assist you and your entire family in making this Advent a meaningful, sacred, and prayerful season of faith. Consider purchasing one for each member of your family and enjoying it together! The devotionals will be on sale after all Masses over the weekends of 11/22-23 and 11/29-30. They'll also be available for purchase at the Parish Office throughout the following weeks and through the season of Advent.
Given the production costs associated with a resource of this size, the devotionals will sell for the following suggested donation:
- $4.00 for 1 Devotional
- $7.00 for 2 Devotionals
- $10.00 for 3 Devotionals
All profit from this project will directly benefit a local charity.
For more information or to pick up your copy of the Advent Family Devotional (after 11/22) please contact Eric Thompson at the Parish Office.
HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYSCATHOLIC DIOCESE OF LEXINGTON MINISTRY FOR THE BEREAVED is offering a program for those who mourn. How can I make it through the holidays while missing the one I love? Whatever your age, whoever has died, whatever the cause of death, holidays lived in the absence of a loved one can be a very difficult time. This program offers words of faith, support, personal testimonies, acts of kindness, and powerful tools to aid you through the holidays.
MARY QUEEN OF THE HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
601 Hill 'N Dale Road (Clays Mill Road)
Lexington, KY 40503
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Program 3:00-5:00 P.M. Mass at 5:30 P.M.
For more information contact [email protected]
Deacon Bob Kotzbauer @ 859-273-3645 or Connie Kotzbauer @ 859-351-1498
Book Drive for Toys for Tots
The 6th grade will be collecting new and gently used books for Toys for Tots. The collection will begin on Nov. 5 and run until Dec.5. Boxes will be placed in your homerooms and in the back of the Church. The books will be collected at the end of each day.Thanks for your generosity!Mrs. Pendleton's 6th Grade ClassSave the Date for the Christmas Program!
Preschool - 2nd grade will have their performance on Tuesday, December 2nd at 6pm. Third grade through eighth grade will put on a play, "The Christmas Solo", on Tuesday, December 9th at 6pm.
Santa Shop
Santa Shop is right around the corner! The students will have the opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts for their loved ones during school. The Shop will start on Tuesday, December 2 and run through Thursday, December 4. If you have some time and would like to volunteer to help with the shop, please email me at [email protected].
Knights of Columbus Breakfast with Santa
ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKES, SAUSAGE, JUICE, COFFEE.
FREE Photos with Santa for only $5.00 PER PERSON.
BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY . . . TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS. THIS IS A KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FUNDRAISER. Join us on Sunday, December 7th anytime between 8am and noon at Galvins.
Special Recycling Collection for November
For the month of November we will be collecting extra items for Terra Cycle. Each class will have a collection box in the class room for the items. Please clean out those bathrooms and bring in the following items.
1. Hair care packaging such as shampoo bottles and caps, conditioner bottles and caps, hair gel tubes and caps, hair spray bottles and triggers, and hair paste plastic jars and caps
2. Skin care packaging such as lip balm tubes, face soap dispensers and tubes, face lotion bottles,tubes and plastic jars, body wash containers, soap tubes and dispensers, body lotion dispensers
and bottles, shaving foam tubes (no cans), and hand lotion bottles and tubes
3. Cosmetics packaging such as lipstick cases, lip gloss tubes, mascara tubes, eye shadow cases, bronzer cases, foundation packaging and bottles, powder cases, eyeliner cases, eyeliner pencils,eye shadow tubes, concealer tubes, concealer sticks, and lip liner pencils4. Mouthwash bottles and caps, Deodorant containers and caps,
Toothpaste tubes and caps, Soap packaging, Floss containers and
Toothbrushes.Save the Date for our 2015 Winter Gala
This years gala is scheduled for January 31st at the Embassy Suites in Lexington. The Gala committee met this past week and are looking for volunteers to coordinate the silent auction. If you or someone you know are interested in helping out, contact the parish office or Gala Committee chair, Ozanna Waltz- Allen at [email protected], phone (610) 573-4415!
Parish Verification Covenants and Stewardship Forms
If you are Catholic, you should have received a letter with the above mentioned forms a few weeks ago. We have only had 37 out of 90 families return the forms so far. Mr. Mardell and Fr. Linh ask that you return these forms as soon as possible. If you have turned in your Stewardship form at church we will get a copy of it. Thank you!AR testing
The computer lab will be open on Monday's from 3-3:30 for students to take AR quizzes
. Kroger Community Rewards Program (NEW)
Earn money for St. John School simply by shopping at Kroger and scanning your Kroger Plus Card. ** This program will replace the former Kroger Gift card fundraising program.** Here is how it works:
1. If you don't already have a Kroger Plus card, simply sign up at the Customer Service desk at Kroger.
2. Log in to : KrogerCommunityRewards.com
3. Create an account and follow steps to enroll in the rewards program using our school's NPO number : 10168
***Your purchases will not count for St. John School until you link your Kroger Plus card***
Used Uniforms
Don't forget to stop by the office to purchase some gently used uniforms. You may also drop off all your old uniforms that don't fit anymore.BingoClick here to view this weeks bingo update.
St. John School WebsiteTo find more information on events happening around school please visit www.stjohnschoolonline.org.Pictures For the Notes
If you have any pictures of events going on around school and would like to share them, please e-mail them to [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!Dates to Know :Nov 26: Community Thanksgiving Mealat 5:30 PM at Southern Elementary School Cafeteria
Nov 26-28: No School!
Dec 2-4: Santa's Workshop
Dec 7: Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast
St. John Catholic School Ss. Francis & John Parish
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