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Notes From the Office: November 7th, 2016
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November 7, 2016
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From the Office
November 7th, 2016
Our 8th grade students are having their own Presidential election! Pictured are those running for President.
The 8th grade class created an altar and had a feast for Día de los Muertos!
6th & 7th grade Día de los Muertos altarts.
3rd & 4th grade with the food for the Amen House!
Principal's Corner
Greetings,
It sure makes it easier to get up and moving with the time change! One of the things that I love about our school is the service projects that students participate in throughout the year. Recently, our third and fourth graders collected and delivered over 760 pounds of food to the Amen House! Our staff does a great job helping the students understand the importance of social justice issues and giving back to our community.
Congratulations to our 4th/5th robotics teams for bringing home a trophy! Two St. John teams competed in the Slaughter Elementary Vex IQ Cross challenge last Saturday. They finished 2nd and 3rd out of twenty teams. Please check out the St. John School Facebook page for more about this robotics competition. Also, several of our alumni did a fantastic job representing St. John School at the state cross country meet last weekend. Michaela Reinhart, representing Lexington Catholic, was first in state. Also, Caanan Neaves and Brian Reinhart were part of the Lexington Catholic boys' team that won first in state. Could St. John School be creating a feeder school dynasty for Lexington Catholic ???? As a recent Facebook article stated, "Amazing results from such a small school! Way to go Saints!"
Dan Mardell
Here's What's New:
Thanksgiving Lunch Times
10:30 -11:00 PS, K & 1
11:10-11:40 PK & 2
11:50-12:20: 3,4,5
12:30-1:00 6,7,8
Students may choose to order Grilled Cheese or PB&J on this day.
AR Awards
AR awards will be presented after Mass this Tuesday, November 8th.
Picture Retake Day
Our school picture retake day is scheduled on November 9th, at 8am. Students must wear their school uniform for these pictures. All 8th grade students must wear their Mass uniforms for their graduation picture.
School directory survey
Please take a moment, if you have not already, to complete a 1 minute survey for the school office. Click School Directory Survey to access the survey.
Amen House Donations
Thank you to all the families who donated food for the Amen House. The 3rd and 4th grade students delivered 767 pounds of food on Friday. The Amen House was very grateful!
Santa Shoppe
The Santa Shoppe is right around the corner (Nov. 29-Dec. 1). We are in need of volunteers to help our students shop and package their Christmas gifts. There will be 2 shifts, 9:00-11:30 and 11:30-2:00. Please consider signing up to help with one or more shifts! Email Jennifer Hernandez at [email protected] if you are interested!
Parker Uniform Sale
Parker is having an outerwear sale from November 3rd - 10th. All in stock pants and outerwear (including pants, sweaters and sweatshirts) are 30% off. The weather is getting cool so stop by and purchase a school sweatshirt or two.
Mark your calendars for the SJS Christmas Program
on Tuesday, December 6th in the Cardome Chapel at 6:00pm!
A fun night of great musical numbers
to put you into the Christmas Spirit!
For more information, please contact Marleda Upton
at [email protected]
Attention! Attention!
Work has already begun on this school year's (2016-2017) yearbook, so we are offering an "early-bird" special! If you order online or bring in a check made out to St. John School by December 1st. the cost is ONLY $23. The website for online payment is ybpay.lifetouch.com.
Check this off your "to-do" list now and save money. The price goes up on January 1st.
Concession Stand Help Needed
We now provide a concession stand at the bingo hall. We are in need of volunteers to work every Friday and Saturday night from 5pm-10pm. This is very easy job with no walking required. Please email the school office at [email protected] if you would like to pick a night to work.
Knights of Columbus Winter Coat Drive
Now accepting gently used winter clothing including coats, scarves, mittens/gloves, etc. Also accepting winter baby clothing ages 0 - 2yrs. for Not Alone Pregnancy Center. Please bring your donations to the school office.
Hope for Tomorrow Race
Click here to view infomation about the race. This race will help raise funds for the Hope for Tomorrow Children's Home in Guatemala
Painting with a twist
Join us for a fun afternoon of painting and socializing for a great cause! All proceeds will benefit the 7/8th grade 2017 DC trip, so invite your friends and family. You can register now athttps://www.paintingwithatwist.com/events/viewevent.aspx?eventID=776551with password "DC". There will be snacks and a great raffle.
After School Art Clubs
Each month the art room offers after school art clubs and drawing class.
Mondays Art Club 4th grade through 8th grade. $25 includes snack. 3pm- 4pm. Club explores a variety of artists and art mediums.
Tuesdays Arts & Crafts Clubs. $25 includes snack. 3pm-4pm. A variety of arts and crafts and fun for students K-3rd grade.
Thursdays Drawing class. $50 includes snack. 3-4pm. For students 1st-8th grade. This class focuses on basic to complex drawing skills and drawing materials with a focus on the needs of each individual student.
Computer Lab Hours
The computer lab will be open from 3 - 3:30
on Mondays for students who would like to take AR tests or practice typing.
Bingo VIP Positions
We are in desperate need of callers, front desk and back desk workers. These positions are mostly seated. Training can be done on site. Please email the school office if you are interested in learning one of these bingo positions. Click here for a detailed job description.
Pictures For the Notes
If you have any pictures of events going on around school and would like to share them, please e-mail them to [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!Dates to Know:
Nov 8: Thanksgiving lunchNov 9: Picture retake day
Nov 14: School Board meeting 6:30pm
Nov 17: Town Hall Meeting 7pm @ Cardome Chapel
Nov 18: Mid Terms
Nov 23-25: No School
Nov 28-Dec 2: Santa Shoppe
Dec 4: Youth Mass at 10:30
Dec 6: Christmas Program 6pm Chapel at Cardome
Dec 8: Immaculate Conception Holy Day Mass 8:30amSt. John School Board Members
President - Mason Howell
Vice President - Roy Sturgill
Secretary - Lisa Case
1st year members
Carissa Yount, Emily Balbaugh, Kim Jansen
2nd year members
Christina Gordley, Lisa Case, Roy Sturgill
3rd year members
Jason Noffsinger, Kathy Boothe, Mason Howell
St. John Catholic School Ss. Francis & John Parish
Questions, comments, or concerns? As always, feel free to contact us anytime or simply reply to this email.
St. John Catholic School
106 Military Street
Georgetown, Kentucky 40324
502-863-2607
[email protected]www.stjohnschoolonline.org