Notes From the Office: March 9th, 2019

St. John Catholic School Notes From the Office: Monday, March 9th, 2020         Weekly Updates         March 2020         Greetings,  I hope you will join us for Breakfast & Books tomorrow in the undercroft. We will start at 7:30 and run until Mass starts at 8:30. Students , please check in with your teacher before going down to the undercroft. Also, the Preschool - 2nd graders will put on a musical performance tomorrow night at 7 pm in the church. I hope you will be able to attend! At St. John School we often hear about the struggles we face or things we are trying to improve. Many times we forget to talk about many of the blessings and wonderful things that go on at our school. Following is a letter a parent that captures what St. John is all about: Hello All- I wanted to take a moment to reach out to you regarding the 7th and 8th grade basketball team coaches, Coach Mike and Coach David, and the entire team. This past fall, Kaden decided he wanted to play basketball even though he had never played a second of organized basketball and could barely dribble a ball. Naturally, Shannon and I were excited that he wanted to play, but several concerns came along with it. Would the other kids be mean towards him because he wasn’t going to be as good as them? Would the coaches be frustrated by having to play a kid who would most likely hurt the team while he was on the floor? Those are just two of the concerns that immediately popped into our heads. I’m sure every parent has similar concerns when their kid starts playing any sport. However, those concerns typically happen when they start playing at 6 or 7 years old and not 13. I’m saying all that because we want you to know how unbelievably great Coach Mike and Coach David have been to Kaden. We really can’t express how appreciative we are for how they have worked with him. Both of them are consistently coaching and talking to Kaden on the bench explaining the game to him. When Kaden does go into the game, one of them are on the sideline directing him to the spot he needs to be. Going beyond that, it’s not uncommon for them to go out of their way to run plays trying to get Kaden the opportunity to take a shot. Honestly, there have been a few times during the games that I’ve had to fight back tears because their encouragement and genuine care towards Kaden has meant so much to me and Shannon. I also want to point out the great group of teammates he has. Again, one of our biggest fears was how the kids on the team would be towards Kaden. They have always been good classmates to Kaden, but things can be a little different when you are competing to win. Well, any concern we had was quickly erased because they have been nothing but great to Kaden. Each of them are constantly giving him high fives, slapping him on the back, encouraging him, and typically going out of their way to pass him the ball. It’s very touching to see a group of 12 and 13-year-olds putting themselves to the side to give someone else, who might be less talented, an opportunity to succeed. While everyone wants to win, things like that matters much more than the final score. What initially started with a lot of apprehension and concerns, ended up being one of the best experiences for all of us. As a dad, who loves sports, I (selfishly) have had the opportunity to see him play a game that I never thought I’d get to experience. Much more important than that has been the experience Kaden has had. Shannon and I can say with full confidence that he has had the time of his life just being a part of the team. He has absolutely loved it. We can also say with full confidence that those feelings wouldn’t have been as strong without the support, encouragement, and true care, shown by Coach Mike, Coach David, and each member of the St. John 7th and 8th grade team. They’ll probably never know how much we appreciate how they've treated Kaden and the experience they helped provide him over the past few months. Feel free to share this with whoever you wish. It's important for others to know the great work these coaches are doing, as well as the character of the boys on the team. Sincerely, Shannon and Patrick Fox   God bless and take care,   Dan Mardell         Here's What's New!!         Important Calendar Change Tuesday, March 17th was originally scheduled as a early release day.  There will be no early release day.  The 17th will be a full day of school.         Preschool, Kindergarten, First and Second Grades Spring Music Program Nature Is.... Tuesday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m. Come and join our early elementary students as we explore nature through sound, instruments and movement.  We will be singing songs and speaking poetry. Our repertoire will include Rain, Rain Go Away; If All of the Raindrops; Mud; A Garden.  Students will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Undercroft. Students will wear a shirt that is plain or with a picture of nature, jeans or school pants, and tennis shoes or rain boots.         School House 5k Lace up your running shoes and support SJS. We are once again participating in the School House Champions 5k with other schools in Scott County. We will receive a portion of the race proceeds based our participation. The more registered runners/walkers we have, the more money we will receive. Let’s show that, even though we are little, we are mighty! Click here to download the registration form.         Tuition Assistant for the 2020-2021 school year! If you are in need of financial aid for the upcoming school year, please complete the financial aid application on the FACTS website.  You will then need to schedule a meeting with Mr. Mardell.  All applications for financial aid need to be completed by March 13th.         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 January - May 2020.         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 - Joe 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 Meighan Gassett, Neal Thompson, Emily Walters         Dates to Know:  Mar 9-13: Book Fair Mar 9: School Board Meeting 6:30 PM Mar 10: Breakfast & Books 7:30-8:30 AM Mar 10: Preschool - 2nd grade performance St. John Church 7 PM Mar 11: End of 3rd quarter Mar 13: Stations of the Cross 8:15 AM Mar 17: Full day of school - NO EARLY RELEASE Mar 20: Stations of the Cross 8:15 AM Mar 24: Open House 5-7 PM Mar 27: Stations of the cross 8:15 AM Mar 30-Apr 3: Spring Break Apr 10: Passion Play 9 AM  Apr 10: Early Dismissal 11:15 AM         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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