Notes From the Office: November 10th, 2014

Greetings,

I trust all is well. Last week, while the students were off, all our fire alarms and smoke detectors were tested. All proved to be in good shape and working properly. Today, the pre-school had their yearly unannounced inspection by the state. Once we get these results we will correct any deficiencies. We also reviewed our safety plan and turned it in to the Scott County Emergency Management Center. Your child's safety, along with a great education, are top priorities at St. John Catholic School.

Also, please read the announcements below about recycling. There are some special events going on during the month of November. Thank you for all your help in making St. John School the best!

God bless and take care,

Here's What's New:

Book Drive for Toys for Tots

Save the Date for the Christmas Program!

Preschool - 2nd grade will have their performance on Tuesday, December 2nd at 6pm. Third grade through eighth grade will put on a play, "The Christmas Solo", on Tuesday, December 9th at 6pm.

Santa Shop

Santa Shop is right around the corner! The students will have the opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts for their loved ones during school. The Shop will start on Tuesday, December 2 and run through Thursday, December 4. If you have some time and would like to volunteer to help with the shop, please email me at [email protected].

Recycling Update

As of October our school has collected 48,477 bottles and cans. That is saving the equivalent of enough energy to power 297 light bulbs for 1 week. We are currently in 3rd place in the recycling competition.

Starting Sunday, November 9 through Friday, November 21, your school will have the chance to win DOUBLE REWARD POINTS* for the bottles and cans you log on your accounts! Keep bringing in those bottles and cans!

Special Recycling Collection for November

For the month of November we will be collecting extra items for Terra Cycle. Each class will have a collection box in the class room for the items. Please clean out those bathrooms and bring in the following items.

1. Hair care packaging such as shampoo bottles and caps, conditioner bottles and caps, hair gel tubes and caps, hair spray bottles and triggers, and hair paste plastic jars and caps
2. Skin care packaging such as lip balm tubes, face soap dispensers and tubes, face lotion bottles,tubes and plastic jars, body wash containers, soap tubes and dispensers, body lotion dispensers
and bottles, shaving foam tubes (no cans), and hand lotion bottles and tubes
3. Cosmetics packaging such as lipstick cases, lip gloss tubes, mascara tubes, eye shadow cases, bronzer cases, foundation packaging and bottles, powder cases, eyeliner cases, eyeliner pencils,eye shadow tubes, concealer tubes, concealer sticks, and lip liner pencils

4. Mouthwash bottles and caps, Deodorant containers and caps,
Toothpaste tubes and caps, Soap packaging, Floss containers and
Toothbrushes.

Save the Date for our 2015 Winter Gala

This years gala is scheduled for January 31st at the Embassy Suites in Lexington. The Gala committee met this past week and are looking for volunteers to coordinate the silent auction. If you or someone you know are interested in helping out, contact the parish office or Gala Committee chair, Ozanna Waltz- Allen at [email protected], phone (610) 573-4415!

Parish Verification Covenants and Stewardship Forms

AR testing

The computer lab will be open on Monday's from 3-3:30 for students to take AR quizzes

. Kroger Community Rewards Program (NEW)

Earn money for St. John School simply by shopping at Kroger and scanning your Kroger Plus Card. ** This program will replace the former Kroger Gift card fundraising program.** Here is how it works:

1. If you don't already have a Kroger Plus card, simply sign up at the Customer Service desk at Kroger.

Used Uniforms

Questions, comments, or concerns? As always, feel free to contact us anytime or simply reply to this email.