Notes From the Office: September 25, 2023

September 25, 2023

St. John Families:

This is the last week of September!  And the Penny Wars have come to an end!  It was a tough battle with lots of coins and I am announcing that the 7th grade has emerged victorious.  The fundraising total was over $2,500 this year.  As a reminder, next week our FALL BREAK runs WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY (10/4 – 10/6).  Before we make it to that break, there are a few events of which to be aware.

Monday, October 2nd, is our Blessing of the Pets ceremony.  It will be held (weather permitting, as always) in the Grotto at 8:10.  The Grotto area is near the front of the Main Cardome building where the statue of the Blessed Mother Mary stands.  It has a large concrete pad in front of the statue.  You are welcome to bring your leashed or caged pet, a picture of the pet, or a stuffed animal representing the pet to our blessing ceremony.  This annual ceremony celebrates the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi (which falls on October 4th this year).  After the blessing ceremony, there will be a little time for petting and saying goodbye and then the pets go home and the kids return to class.

Tuesday, October 3rd, is the school spelling bee.  Grades 3-5 compete in the elementary division and have been holding their class bees.   They will compete shortly after Tuesday Mass once we have everything set up for the bee.  Grades 6-8 compete in the middle school division after the elementary division has been completed.  The winning spellers from each division go on to represent St. John School in the Diocese Spelling Bee held at Lexington Catholic on October 18th.  Runners-up from the St. John School Bee may attend the Diocese Spelling Bee as a spectator.

Before you head out of town, or if like me, you are staying in town for break, please remember the dining out fundraiser at MOD Pizza on Wednesday, October 4th.  See the flyer below for the details!

As a reminder, basketball signups for K-4 basketball (co-ed) in the Faith First league and basketball signups for the parochial league boys or girls grades 5-8 are open.  See directions for the Faith First League below.  For parochial league signups, please send your reply to the school office.  Cheerleading signups are coming soon!

Lastly, there is an informational meeting at SJS Archery for grades 4-8 tomorrow at 5:00 PM here at Cardome.  See more details below.

Peace,

Mr. Mayer

Last chance to order your spirit wear!!

Archery Information Meeting

This coming Tuesday, September 26 at 5pm we will ahve an informative meeting on Archery in the cafeteria.  Archery will be for 4th - 8th grade students.  If you are unable to make the meeting please email Lauren Lemons at [email protected].

Basketball sign ups 5th - 8th grade

For 5th-8th grade boys and girls, it is finally time to officially sign up for St. John Basketball!  Please be sure to sign up by sending in an email to [email protected] so that we can figure out how many teams we will be able to have and then set up our gym rental times.  These signups are for the parochial league teams that play games in and around Lexington on Saturdays against other Catholic and Christian school teams.  Practices will start towards the end of October with games starting the end of November.

Basketball sign ups Kindergarten - 4th grade

Our winter basketball signups are now open and I’m excited about the changes and additions for this upcoming season. Here are a few: -New rules and instruction starting with 1st grade -3rd and 4th graders can now sign up This will be a great opportunity to team up with your buddies and classmates as you take on each other and parochial schools from around the area. We hope you will join us at Faith1st for what we feel will be a very memorable basketball season for everybody involved. ‼️‼️we still need coaches. If you would like to volunteer to coach please contact Lauren Lemons (859)435-0058‼️‼️ Last but not least…….we have a gym to practice. The Pavilion will have a court for us. Practices will be Fridays 5pm-6pm  All games will be held at Christ the King in Lexington. https://ctkschool.captyn.com/find/clmknar4x039eoh0o1aeetbt2

St. John School will receive 25% of fundraiser sales* during this fundraiser. Participate on Oct 4, 2023 by ordering online using the code MODGIVES25 or by visiting this MOD location and showing this fundraiser flyer or mentioning the fundraiser at checkout.

2023 Focus Forward Conference

Dear Parents,
The Diocese of Lexington is once again partnering with Focus Forward to provide the 2023 Focus Forward Conference. We are excited to give our families and faculty the opportunity to get the support you need with students who have ADHD and learning differences from the experts.
The Conference will be offered in two ways this year.
• Virtual Conference (Friday, Oct 20, 2023) FREE (Plus an Optional Updgrade)Online Conference Platform

You have the opportunity to meet 8 experts in the field of ADHD and learning differences to help you understand your student’s struggles. Each speaker has been selected to help in many areas of ADHD and learning difference including Nutrition, Sensory Develpoment, Anxiety, Play Development, Dyslexia, Attention and Behavior, and Understanding ADHD.
• In-Person Conference (Saturday, Oct 21, 2023) Limited to 100 People
Good Shepard Catholic School, Frankfort This is an expansion of the Virtual Conference. After you understand the struggles, this will then put everything learned into practice. Everyone who attends will work in small groups with an expert coach to develop apersonalized plan to help your student be successful with their current struggles. Everyone will walk away knowing their next steps. Local resources will be available to ensure you have all the tools you need. This is for both parents and a separate section for faculty.
Below is the link to register for the conference today. A portion of proceeds of the conference will be donated to the Catholic Education Opportunities Foundation (CEOF) which directly supports our Catholic Schools with students’ tuition assistance. 50% of proceeds of the in-person conference will go to our host school.
Register Here
https://www.focusforwardresources.com/a/2147617191/W9wFbiHi

2022-2023 Yearbooks

Did you forget to order your yearbook last year?  That's no problem.  We have about 15 extras that are for sale.  They will be on a first come first serve basis.  Please email the office at [email protected] if you would like to purchase one.

Snacks and Drinks

Just a reminder that all students should bring a snack and drink from home everyday.  All classes have a snack time for students.

Lunch Menu

Click here to view the lunch menu

2023-2024 School Calendar

Click here to view the 2023-2024 school calendar.

You can now order your PE shirts and sweatshirts directly from our uniform supplier.  They will be delivered right to your door.  No more long waits!

Shop at online at www.shaheens.com

Step 1: Click the picture of students running down a hall-way with the label

"School Finder"

*Do not use search bar or "school uniforms" tab at top of page*
Step 2: Select your school from the alphabetized list.
Step 3: Shop away!  Please contact us with any questions.

[email protected] / 502 -899 -1550

Sep 25: Middle School Youth Group 6-8 PM in Parish Hall

Oct 2: Blessing of the animals 8:10 in the Grotto

Oct 3: School Spelling Bee

Oct 4: MOD fundraiser day

Oct 4-6: No School

Oct 9: Bookmobile 1st-5th

Oct 16: End of 1st quarter

Oct 21: Fall Festival

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St. John School Office

810 Cincinnati Rd.

Georgetown, KY  40324

502-863-2607

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