Notes From the Office: September 26th, 2022

St. John School Newsletter

September 26th, 2022

St. John Families:

Next Tuesday, October 4th, is the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi.  We will mark the day by offering a Blessing of the Pets, in honor of St. Francis’s love of all God’s creatures, great and small.  We will plan to meet over in the Grotto around 8:00 am on Tuesday morning (weather permitting).  Hopefully, by around 8:10 we will start the Blessing of the Pets.  When complete, the students will process into the Chapel for our Tuesday morning Mass.  And while parents are welcome at that Mass, please no pets in the Chapel!!  As in years past, you may bring a picture or stuffed animal of your pet for blessing if bringing the pet(s) is a stress that you are not looking forward to having!  If it looks like weather will be preventing the blessing in the Grotto, we will send alternate instructions.

Also, this week will mark only 1 month left until our Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival (on October 29, 2022).  Please see the flyers below on how to get involved and see some of the fun we will be having.  If you have not yet sold your raffle tickets, please give that some of your attention.  If you find yourself with extra tickets that you feel you will not be able to sell, please turn them back in so that we may distribute them out to other sellers.  We are making great progress on getting them sold, so let us all make a big push for the last month.  I’m sure everyone knows someone that would love to win $10,000!

Lastly, remember that next week is a shortened week, as we observe our Fall Break.  There will be no school from Wednesday, October 5th through Friday, October 7th.

Peace,

Mr. Mayer

 LEXINGTON CATHOLIC BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL TRYOUTS 

Lexington Catholic Boys Basketball will be having tryouts for their middle school team on Sunday, October 2nd.  We will have one team for each grade 6th, 7th and 8th that will have around 15 players per team.  Tryout times are listed below.

6th grade 6-7:30

7th and 8th grade 7:30-9:00

 7TH AND 8TH GRADE LEXINGTON CATHOLIC BOWLING 

Lexington Catholic’s Rolling Knights welcomes any interested 7th and 8th graders to come join the bowling team for the 2022-23 season. If you’re interested, contact Head Coach Amanda Kelly at [email protected] or 859-420-5495 for more information about the program. All skill and knowledge levels are encouraged to come out. Tryouts and practice details will be announced later this month. Season starts first week of October.

Please click here to sign up to hand out candy.

IMPORTANT LUNCH INFORMATION

Who can receive Free or Reduced Meals?

All children in households receiving benefits from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) are eligible for free meals. Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency r court are eligible for free meals. • Children participating in their school’s Head Start program are eligible for free meals. • Children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant are eligible for free meals. • Children may receive free or reduced-price meals if their household’s income is within the limits of the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines. Guidelines can be found at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-02-16/pdf/2022-03261.pdf

How do I apply for Free or Reduced Meals?

Click on this link to apply online- https://www.myschoolapps.com using district zip code 40508 under Catholic Diocese of Lexington Schools

Does the free or reduced-price application only qualify my child for free meals?

No, students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals may also qualify for Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (PEBT), fee waivers, and much more.

Please contact, Child Nutrition Director, Char Banta if you have any questions at [email protected] or Assistant Director, Jenny Mitchell at [email protected] with any concerns you may have in completing the application.

Sincerely

Char Banta

Child Nutrition Director

Catholic Diocese of Lexington

Click here to view the letter in Spanish

2022-2023 School Calendar

Click here to view the calendar for the 2022-2023 school year.  Note that the calendar is subject to change.

You can now oder your PE shirts and sweatshirts directly from our uniform supplier.  They will be delivered right to your door.  No more long waits!

Shop at online at www.shaheens.com

Step 1: Click the picture of students running down a hall-way with the label "School Finder"

*Do not use searchbar or "school uniforms" tab at top of page*
Step 2: Select your school from the alphabetized list.
Step 3: Shop away!  Please contact us with any questions.

[email protected]
502 -899 -1550

Shop with Scrip’s Raise Right App is now offering  SHIP TO HOME! No wait, no hassle, way to raise money for our school. Download the app here! St. John School Enrollment Code: 3DF53A7C22467  

Old school? Not a problem! SELECT GIFT CARDS IN STOCK AT THE SCHOOL OFFICE. (ask to see the scrip binder)

Your gift card purchases help buy much needed items for  SJS  classrooms. Thank you! Questions? Contact Ginny Squires 502-316-4182

Important Dates:

Oct 1: Trivia Night

Oct 5-7: No School

Oct 13: End of 1st quarter

Oct 28: Picture Retake Day

Oct 29: Trunk or Treat and Fall Fest

Nov 14: Midterm ends

Nov 23-25: No School

Nov 29: IGiveCatholic Day

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