Notes From the Office: October 2nd, 2017

 

It is hard to believe we are already into October. We have a short week with just three days of school due to Fall break. The students and teachers have been working very hard, so this will be a well-deserved break.  The cross country team had another successful weekend meet. Please check out the results below. Trivia Night was held on Saturday and everyone had a fantastic time. If you haven’t been to one you are missing out! Be sure to check out the next Trivia Night. I invite everyone to the blessing of the animals on Wednesday. This is always a fun time to bring your pets and celebrate with St. John families. Lastly, I would like to wish everyone a safe and restful Fall break.


*** After school on Wednesday, October 4 – please use the door on Military Street to pick up your children. They will be doing some work on the driveway going into the parking lot.***

 

God bless and take care,

 

Dan Mardell

 

For a $1 donation, that will support field day, students may be out of uniform on Wednesday, October 4th.

Bring your pet and join us Wednesday morning at 8:15 for our annual Blessing of the Animals.  Just a reminder that pets are not allowed in the classrooms.  Please wait in the parking lot with your furry friend.  Also, there will be no parking allowed in the parking lot after 7:50.

Now is the time to clip your box tops and turn them in to the school.  Our 1st deadline for the school year is October 25th.  Our school has received over $11,000 since we began collecting box tops.  Lets try to reach of goal of $500 in box tops!  Remember each non-expired box top is worth 10 cents.

FALL TRIVIA NIGHT WAS A SUCCESS!


Thank you to all who attended our Fall Trivia Night.  Thanks to our generous sponsor, Fayette Electrical Service, we were able to raise over $1,300 for the Bucks for Books Campaign for the school!


Congratulations to the Trivia winners, Paris - Ooh La La (Ramseys, Hoffs, Younts, and Andres) and to the Best Table Theme, Belgian Monks and Maidens (Hughes, Conklins, Muzinics, Gant, and Graham).
                                                        
A big thank you to Sweet and Sassy Ashley’s, Slainte Public House, and Meighan Gassett for providing the door prizes.


Mark your calendars now for Winter Trivia Night, February 3, 2018!  

Cross Country News

 

  St. John’s  Volunteer Policy


Many volunteer opportunities are available for parents, students, parishioners, and extended family and friends to assist with the daily routine of the school. To participate in these volunteer opportunities is to take part in the stewardship of our community.  By giving of one’s time and talents to others, parents offer the best example of living Christian values to their children and help to foster a sense of giving in their children.
Several crucial volunteer opportunities are offered yearly which serve the mission of the school or raise necessary funds to offset the operating costs of the school and keep the overall tuition lower than most of the Catholic schools in our area.  Participation in the following events/activities is greatly appreciated:


Head Coach for Sports Team
Bingo
Cafeteria Volunteers


Stewardship is a way of Christian life. An essential part of the Christian life is service to others and stewardship of the blessings God has bestowed on us. We must, as a school family, come together for the good of everyone. Our school is proud to offer lower tuition rates than others in the Diocese, and there is one resource that allows us to do so - Bingo.  This crucial school fundraiser, which helps to keep tuition as low as it is, does not require your money but your time.  We are asking every family to volunteer their time at Bingo in order to keep this fundraiser operating.  If you have not worked Bingo in the past, it can be fun, and training will be provided. 

 

 

A big Thank You to all the students from 4th grade to 8th grade who have helped do drawings for the upcoming Advent calendar.  The Advent Calendar committee is very excited to have student drawings submitted to be a part of the calendar this year!  Thank you SJS students!

 

Click here to download the menu for October.

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].

Registration is open to the public. Please help spread the good news about our school.  Visit the school website at  www.stjohnschoolonline.org to download a registration form.

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St. John School Board Members

President - Lisa Case, Mason Howell
Vice President - Carissa Yount
Secretary - Emily Balbaugh
1st year members
Craig Bilotta, Meighan Gassett, Neal Thompson
2nd year members
Carissa Yount, Emily Balbaugh, Kim Jansen
3rd year members
Christina Gordley, Lisa Case