Notes From the Office: February 5th, 2018

St. John Catholic School Notes From the Office: Monday, February 5th, 2018         Weekly Updates         February 2018         Greetings,   I hope this note finds you warm and safe! St. John School celebrated Catholic Schools Week in grand style. The highlights included celebrating Mega Mass with the Bishop and all the other Catholic Schools, collecting items for Foster Care, helping sort food for the Amen House, playing games and visiting adults at the senior center, and the ice cream sundae finale. Thank you for all your support of Catholic education.    Congratulations to Kristin Drummond!  She won first place in the 8th grade Cellular and Molecular Biology division at the Fayette County Science Fair. She is now eligible to move on to the regional competition.   God bless and take care,   Dan Mardell         Here's What's New!!         It's that time of year!  You should have received a letter on Friday about how to register your student for the 2018-19 school year.  Registration is open for current students only until Sunday, February 11th.  Registration will open to parishioners on Monday, February 12th and to the public on Tuesday, February 20th.  Current families can click here to download a copy of the registration letter.  We will be doing registration completely online this year.         Thank you to our sponsor WALTER'S TRUCK AND TRAILER REPAIR!! St John School raised $1585 to be used to buy new textbooks for next year! It was a fun filled silly night. The theme was “favorite movie” and the crowd did not disappoint. Congratulations to our 2nd time winner of the trivia contest: Table Moana: starring the Ramseys, Younts, Hoffs and Andres! Also Congratulations to our 2nd time winner of the best table/theme for “The Force Unleashed”: starring the Hughes, Conklins, Muzinics and Roscoes. A Big Thanks to the following donors who supplied us with some awesome door prizes! Bluegrass Liquor Box, Elite Fitness, A Picture Story, and Slainte Public House.         Battle of the Rock Pep Rally This Friday! When: 1:00pm  Where: Georgetown College Rec Gym Please join us for the Battle of the Rock pep rally on Friday, February 9. We will be recognizing our basketball, cheerleading and wrestling teams. There will be a basketball game with our 5th grade players competing against our 6th grade players and 7th grade vs. 8th grade. Our cheerleaders will also be showing off a routine or two! The basketball teams can wear their jersey to school and cheerleaders can wear their uniform as well.  All students are encouraged to wear spiritwear to cheer on our teams!!         Catholic Schools Week was a busy, busy success! Breakfast & Blessings bought more families than evere before to celebrate! SIA would like to thank to Meighan Gassett, Emily Miller Balbaugh, Lisa Loy Case, Ginny Wynn Squires for providing muffins and helping serve, Julie Kautzmann Thompson for the bagels, Jennifer Russo for the donut holes, and Amy Kern Comer for running out to grab more milk and juice! Friday's Ice Cream Social was also a YUMMY success! Thank you Lisa Loy Case, Ginny Wynn Squires, Carissa Boehmann-Yount, Heather-Michele Adkins and Beth Case Blankenship for helping plan and serve the kids! A special thanks to Kim Jansen for all her hard work organizing and planning these events and many more!         SIA will be having our next meeting this Thursday, March 8, 2018 in the 5th grade trailer from 6:30pm to 8pm  Please join us and find out what we have planned for the rest of the year.  We love new ideas!  If you need to bring your kids they are welcome.  Questions?  Contact Kim Jansen (916) 743-0388         SIA Upcoming Events - Mark your Calendars!! Saturday, March 10th.  Movie Madness Night at Cardome, 630 - 9pm.  Join us for a movie shown in the Chapel.  $5 a person includes pizza and juice/water/soda.   Friday, March 9th.  Scholastic Book Fair opens at the Friday Fish Fry!  Bring your kids and shop shop shop! Tuesday, March 13th.  Scholastic Book Fair “Breakfast and Books” 730am -830am.  Come eat breakfast and shop the book fair, then stay for Mass. Saturday, April 21st.  Volunteer Appreciation Night at Slainte, 6pm - 9pm.  Come out and join us as we thank YOU, the wonderful volunteers of Saint John School for all you do to make our school a great place! Monday, May 7th - Friday, May 11th.  Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week - more information to come.         Art News February Art Clubs Arts and Crafts and Drawing K-3rd.  Tuesdays 3-4 pm.  Snack included.  Cost $25. Drawing class Thursdays 3-4pm.  4th-8th grades.  Students receive individual instruction for their skill level.  $50.  Snack included. Sketchbook Club meets Wednesdays for grades 1st-8th. 3-4 pm snack included. Meets on designated Wednesdays.  This months February 14 & 28th.  This club is for those whom want to increase their art skills but may have too many activities going on for a regular club.  Self study based.  Sketchbook club meets this January 31st from 3-4. Looking for unwanted tennis shoes with cool sole texture.  If you have a pair of worn or unwanted shoes with a cool design on the sole we are looking for 18 pairs for a print making project for 2nd grade.  Please contact Miss Barb in the art room if you would like to donate.   Please contact Miss Barb for more information or questions on these clubs and classes. [email protected]. For any questions on donations of supplies or usable items to the Art Room please contact Miss Barb at [email protected].  Thank you!         This years art show is scheduled for Thursday, May 3rd from 3-7:30pm.  Please mark your calendar for this wonderful exhibit of the students art work!         St. John Basketball It is time for some basketball!  Click here to download a copy of the schedule.         Click here to download the menu for February.         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 - Lisa Case 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         Dates to Know:  Feb 8: SIA meeting 6:30pm in 5th grade Feb 9: Battle of the rock at 1pm at Georgetown College Feb 12: School Board Meeting 6:30pm Feb 14: Ash Wednesday Service at 8:30am Feb 19: No School Mar 4: Open House 3-5pm         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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