Congratulations to our Peace Builders for the month of August - Caroline, Jude, Isabella, Olivia, Madison, Shea, Rachel, Jacob and Nicholas.
The 5th grade class showing the Blessed Holy Trinity through braiding.
The 4th grade class used Father Linh's garden to see how fruit bearing plants grow!
Before School Fun!
Cross Country
7th grade microscope lab
5th and 6th grade singing at Mass
Carson W. playing piano with Ms. Upton.
Principal's Corner
Greetings,
I hope everyone had restful Labor Day. I am sure that our soccer and cross country teams are eagerly anticipating the cool down that is predicted at the end of the week. Thanks to everyone who worked on our AC units this fall. Our rooms have been staying cool and the students are working hard. Fall MAP testing is almost completed and mid-terms go out on Friday.
Please be sure to check your child's planner and encourage them to keep up with their work as we start the second half of this quarter. Thank you for all your help in making St. John School a fantastic place!
God bless and take care,
Dan Mardell
Here's What's New:
Virtue of the Month : HOPE
Students will be doing activities and studying saints that exemplify this virtue during the month of September. These activities will also be carried over into our CCD program.
Computer Lab Hours
The Computer Lab is open on Mondays from 3-3:30
for students who would like to take AR tests or practice typing.
PE t-shirts and school sweatshirts
You can order PE shirts and school sweatshirts from Parker. The web address is
www.parkersu.com/store/school/7219. You do not have to wear this PE shirt every Friday. On Friday's students may wear any St. John t-shirt that you may have. This includes recycling shirts and spirit wear shirts. Please contact the office if you have any questions.
Double "S" Stampede
Volunteers are needed on Saturday, September 19th to help with this large cross country race. We need 4 volunteers to help with parking. There are 2 shifts - 7:30-9:45 & 9:45 - 12:00. We need 6 volunteers for the course. You will just be directing and keeping an eye on the runners. We also need 6 volunteers for the chute. The chute is the end of the race and you will be keeping runners in line, handing out water, etc. The course and the chute have 2 different shifts as well from 8:30-10:15 and 10:15-12:00. Please contact Todd Reinhart at [email protected] if you can volunteer.
My Coke Rewards
If you drink coke products you can help our school. You only need to create an account at mycokerewards.com and enter the codes off of your coke products. You can then donate them to St. John School. Our school just received a check for over $330 from those who donate to our school.
Free fundraising
Don't forget to turn in your box tops, labels for education and my coke rewards! These are free fundraisers because you are already buying these products.
Cheerleading Coach Needed
We are looking for a cheerleading coach for the upcoming season. If you or someone you know is interested please contact our athletic director, Jason Noffsinger, at [email protected]. All coaches must be Virtus trained.
Save the Date!
Fall Family Movie, Dinner & S'mores Night! Friday, September 25, at Double Saints Property We will be visiting K-5th classrooms and taking a vote on what movie to watch! Last Spring was such a success! Both kids and adults had a great time! Each class will be responsible for contributing food for this event. More information to come in the school notes and through the room moms! Also, if there are any 6th-8th grades who would like to volunteer to "watch" the younger kids during the movie, please let me know. Interested in helping? Please contact : Jennifer Hernandez 817-637-4384/[email protected] Hope to see you there!!
LCHS Middle School Basketball
Will form teams for the following grades: 5
th, 6th, 7th, and 8th.
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ll 4 teams will have their own schedule and will play in Lexington and around the area. Teams will practice 2 to 3 times per week till the season starts and then play 2 or 3 games a week. The season will run from October to February.
The coaches for the teams are members of the Lexington Catholic basketball staff. They have expansive knowledge of how the High school team runs its program. Most of Lexington Catholics High School basketball team's players have come from the middle school team. There will be cuts for each team and there is no guarantee of playing time. If you have any questions please contact Coach Brandon Salsman at [email protected].
Lexington Catholic Middle School Golf Team-Coed
Lexington Catholic Middle School Golf team will be conducting tryouts on Sept 3rd and Sept 8th from 4- 5:30pm at Man O War Golf Training Facility located at 1201 Man O' War Blvd. What You Need To Know: What: Lexington Catholic Middle School Golf Team When: Tryouts Sept 3rd and 8th Time: 4-5:30pm Where: Man O War Golf Training Center, located at 1201 Man O War Blvd. Who: 5th -8 th graders are eligible to tryout. It is open to boys and girls. What is needed for tryouts: 1. Please email [email protected] if interested in trying out 2. A completed physical (you may not tryout without a completed physical)-who can find physical form at this link: http://khsaa.org/forms/CombinedMS01andPPEForm.pdf 3. Golf clubs, golf balls, golf spikes, towel, water/drink 4. Great attitude What is expected if make the team? 1. Team fee-there will be a fee to participate of $200 2. Practices-will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-5:30pm at Man O War Golf 3. Matches-we are working on a couple of matches to be scheduled 4. Season-Will run from Sept 10th -Oct. 15th 5. Course-we will have a couple days we go to a golf course for practice, but we will communicate those in advance. 6. Coaches:-Head coach is John Dickson, assisted by Brad Carter 7. *Option:-each player that makes team will have option to purchase membership to Man O War at a discounted rate.
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:
Sep 8: Middle School Youth Group in the Church 6pmSep 9: 1st day for bookmobileSep 13: Student led Mass at 10:30Sep 14: School Board meeting 6:30 8th grade Sep 19: Double "S" StampedeSep 22: Middle School Youth Group in 8th grade classroom 6pmSep 25: Fall family movie nightOct 5: Picture Make Up Day
St. John School Board Members
President - Beth Blankenship
Vice President - Mason Howell
Secretary - Lisa Case
1st year members Christina Gordley, Lisa Case, Roy Sturgill
2nd year members Jason Noffsinger, Kathy Boothe, Mason Howell
3rd year members Jason Yount, Beth Blankenship, Mary Napier
St. John Catholic School Ss. Francis & John Parish
Questions, comments, or concerns? As always, feel free to contact us anytime or simply reply to this email.
St. John Catholic School 106 Military Street Georgetown,
Kentucky40324 502-863-2607