Notes From the Office: Monday, November 12th, 2018
Weekly Updates
November 2018
Greetings,
Bishop John Stowe celebrated Mass with our students last week and toured the classrooms. He was very complimentary of our students. He really appreciated their participation and singing at Mass. Also, congratulations to the 27 young people of our parish who were confirmed by the Bishop on Friday.
I invite you to visit the school anytime. I know you will appreciate what you see. The students are engaged, on task, and working hard. If you are visiting the school, please check into the office and someone will escort you to the classrooms. Have a great week!
God bless and take care,
Dan Mardell
Here's What's New!!
Cub Scout Pack 167 would like to invite all SJS parents, students and Sts Francis & John Catholic Parish to our
3rdAnnual Veteran’s Assembly at Cardome’s Black Barn, 6:30pm on November 12th. This event is intended to teach respect for and to honor our military. We will have special speakers as well as a flag retirement ceremony. Scouts are the only group outside the US Military that can retire flags, it is a very special honor. Light refreshments served. If you are a Veteran and would like to speak about your service at our event, please contact Ginny Squires at 502-316-4182. Please bring individual drink mixes for Military Mission’s Operation Christmas!
SCRIP is gifting that gives back!
Find gifts for everyone on your list while raising funds for St. John School with the Holiday gift guide. Shop gift cards from over 750 top brands, including Best Buy, Amazon, Nordstrom ,The Home Depot, and more. Whether you buy gift cards to give as presents to family and friends, or to use them to buy your gifts—our school earns with every gift card purchased. It’s simple, it’s thoughtful and its truly the gift that keeps on giving.
Shop the gift guide at ShopWithScrip.com/GiftGuide or look for the Holiday order form in your child’s office folder. Questions? Contact Ginny Squires at
[email protected] or 502-316-4182
Early donations are accepted starting today, November 12th.
“I GIVE CATHOLIC – A DAY OF GIVING” - NOVEMBER 27
Last year your generosity allowed us to improve our school and parish. With your donations of over $7000.00 last year, we were able to purchase electronic equipment that greatly updated our classrooms. This equipment included:
Three 65” flat screen televisions that are able to link with the teachers’ computers and DVD players. This equipment enhances the instructional capability of our school, CCD programs, and parish ministries that might use the rooms.
Three projectors were also purchased. Our music minister received one for school and church use. Another projector went to our youth group, and the third was used to replace a classroom projector that is used with a smart board. In addition, the school donated a projector to be kept out at Cardome.
Lastly, we purchased additional Chromebooks for the classrooms.
This year money received will be used to repair the parish/school offices. The repairs include fixing flashing to stop leaks. The money will also be used to do some mortar work and seal the brick. Lastly, the money will be used to repair and paint the walls and ceiling damaged by leaks.
Early giving begins today!
Thank you for your generosity and support!
YEP! It’s that time!! Georgetown’s Home for the Holidays Parade is Saturday, December 1st at 6pm! The theme is “Making the Season Bright”. Please contact Ginny Squires @ 502-316-4182, if you would like to help with planning or decorating the float!
A big thank you to the Cardome Alumni for their generous donation to St. John School! The donation will be used for our Adopt-a-Students program.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PANCAKE BREAKFAST in the undercroft at St. John Church Sunday, November 18th 8:30am to 12:30pm. Benefiting St. John School Adopt-a-Student.
Bring your family and tell your friends!
Enjoy some good food and fellowship
PANCAKES, SAUSAGE, COFFEE, MILK, JUICE
Annual Santa Shop
December 3- December 5, 2018
Located in St. John School undercroft
Look for more information and shopping envelopes to be sent home closer to date.
Sponsored by: St. John School SIA
Contact Christine Sawalha at 502-316-1345 or [email protected] for more information.
Mark you calendar to support St. John School and Ss. Francis and John Parish on Giving Tuesday! This year we are raising funds to make much needed repairs to the school and parish office and other campus buildings. Please spread the word to your friends and family.
Lunch Menu Change and update
Click here to download the updated lunch menu. Instead of Wow butter sandwiches our school will be offering uncrustables.
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 - Carissa Yount
Vice President - TBA
Secretary - Emily Balbaugh
1st year members Colette Mayer, Sam Porter, Terry Case
2nd year members Craig Bilotta, Meighan Gassett, Neal Thompson
3rd year members Carissa Yount, Emily Balbaugh, Kim Jansen
Dates to Know:
Nov 12: School board meeting 6:30 pm
Nov 16: Mid Term ends
Nov 18: KOC pancake breakfast 8:30 am - 12 pm
Nov 20: Science Fair
Nov 21-23: No School
Nov 27: #igiveCatholic day
Dec 1: Christmas Parade
Dec 3-6: Santa Shop
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]