Notes From the Office: August 26th, 2017

St. John Catholic School Notes From the Office: Monday, August 26th, 2019         Weekly Updates         August 2019         Greetings,   The rain and cloudy weather made it a little harder for me to get moving this morning. However, I believe all the plants are giving out a big sigh of relief with the rain. I would like to thank everyone for adhering to our starting time. Having everyone here, in their seats, and ready to go by 7:50 am sets a positive tone for the day! Also, please be sure to ask your children for ways to praise people. We spent last week giving them 101 ways to praise people. St. John School is striving to be a school of praise and not put downs. These are the first two principles of the PeaceBuilder pledge. The students will be MAP testing the next two weeks of school. It is important that they are well rested and ready to go. This test is used as baseline data to see how they improve during the year. Lastly, don't forget about our Fall Fest at Cardome. The school has been asked to donate baskets for the silent auction. You should have received a flyer or email about this project. If not, please contact the school office or your child's teacher. We are also asking for help selling raffle tickets. Let the office know if you would like some tickets to sell. The Fall Fest should be a fun event for our community and one third of the proceeds go to the school. Thank you for your support!   God bless and take care, Dan Mardell         Here's What's New!!         Important After School Information Due to the Festival of The Horse Parade on Friday, September 6th, there will be no after school.  The parade lines up on Military Street and the city starts closing the roads in the area for the parade.  We are sorry for any problems this may cause but it is out of our control.         Lifetouch Picture Day Monday, September 9th at 8AM Students may have an out of uniform day for their school picture to be made on this day.  Retake day will be a uniform only day.  All 8th grade students must wear their Mass uniform for their picture as it is also their graduation picture.         Changes for the 2019-2010 Yearbook After producing the St. John School yearbook for the last eight years, the current yearbook volunteers have both taken on new responsibilities at the school. As a result, it is necessary for them to step away from the yearbook. If there are any parents or relatives of students who are interested in taking this project on, we would love to hear from you! Responsibilities include taking photographs at school events (or finding others that can provide photos), creating yearbook themes and pages with a very user-friendly online program, submitting documents by deadline dates, and marketing the yearbook. These tasks could be completed by an individual or a committee. We are happy to provide training to anyone who is interested! You can be responsible for carrying on the St. John yearbook tradition! Please contact the office for details.         St. John School Enrollment Committee Do you love St. John School and want to share that enthusiasm with others? Then the Enrollment Committee needs you! We are just getting started for the upcoming year and are always looking for fresh ideas and helping hands, both to enhance our existing community and to share the good word about our school with prospective families. If this sounds like something you'd like to do, please consider joining us! Email Colette Mayer at [email protected] for more information!         Lunch Accounts  Just a reminder that you can always send a check in to the school for your students lunch account.  If you would like to check on your students lunch balance you can do so on myschoolbucks.com.  You do not have to upload money on myschoolbucks if you do not want to.  They do charge a fee.         Cafeteria Volunteers Needed We are in need of volunteers for the cafeteria.  You must have safe environment training and a background check to volunteer in the cafeteria.  Volunteers are needed Monday - Friday from 10:30-1.  If you are willing or able to volunteer on any of those days, please contact the office at [email protected]     Save the Date for September 13th & 14th.  Click here for information on the festival raffle baskets.     We only 100 raffle tickets remaining.  Please contact the school office at [email protected] if you would like to purchase any tickets or are able to sell any.  You can also get tickets from Amy Comer in the pick-up line on Wednesday and Thursday.  Thank you for all your support with the festival.         DON'T FORGET YOUR 2018-2019 YEARBOOKS!! Yearbooks are now available! If you have already pre-purchased a yearbook, now is the time to pick them up! If you haven't, DON'T MISS OUT! Buy your very own copy full of memories caught on film for $25.00! Money can be sent in to the office if you would like to purchase one.         Box Tops For Education Box Tops is changing to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online. Eventually the Box Tops program will become digital-only. Participating brands are starting to change their packaging from a traditional Box Tops clip to the new Box Top label. If you see this label, use the new Box Tops app to scan your receipt. Box Tops are still worth 10¢ each for your school. The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to your school's earnings online.         Click here to download the lunch menu for August - December 2019.         After School Email Address If you need to contact Janene Barry about after school please email [email protected] For the upcoming school year all after school billing will be automatically deducted from your FACTS account unless you have made prior arrangements.  Please contact the school office at [email protected] with any questions you may have.         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].         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!         St. John School Board Members President - Joseph Laco Vice President - Colette Mayer Secretary - Meighan Gassett 1st year members Joe Laco, Anna Jarvis, Sarah Wilbanks 2nd year members Colette Mayer, Sam Porter, Terry Case 3rd year members Craig Bilotta, Meighan Gassett, Neal Thompson         Dates to Know:  Aug 26-Sep 6: MAP Testing Sep 2: No School Sep 3: Beta Club Induction after Mass Sep 6: No after School Sep 9: School Picture Day - Out of uniform Sep 13: Mid Term Ends Sep 13 & 14: Cardome Fall Fest Sep 17: Curriculum Development Day dismissal at 1PM         St. John Catholic School |  106 Military St. Georgetown, KY 40324 |  p.502-863-2607 f.502-863-2259 w. http://stjohnschoolonline.org/ e. [email protected]

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