St. John’s School Newsletter – September 24, 2008
Phone: 256-722-0772
FALL BREAK! OCTOBER 6 – 10 (NO SCHOOL)
St John’s School will be participating in the Madison Street Festival this year. It is a great opportunity to connect with the community and show off our school and all the wonderful things it has to offer. The festival will be held Saturday, October 4th in downtown Madison. Volunteers (individuals or families!) are needed throughout the day to help man our booth. We would like to divide the day into two hour shifts: 8:00-10:00 (includes set-up), 10:00 – 12:00, 12:00 – 2:00, and 2:00 – 4:00 (includes tear down). If you are able to help or have any questions please contact the PR committee chair, Melanie Stoner, melanieas@hotmail.com. This can not happen without volunteer help! Please consider giving some time to represent our school at this fun-filled event!
Art News: We are working towards our fall goals of super artwork for the upcoming exhibits that begin this fall. The emphasis is think big, draw big. We are looking at the careers of a cake designer, landscape designer, and muralist. The Madison Art Council and the Art League of Madison promote local artists. Local artists are exhibited at the Hale Fire Shop in downtown Madison. The Council and League host functions to display art and raise public awareness of artists in the Madison area. Contact the Art League of Madison at www.artleaguemadison.org members include artists of all mediums and patrons.
BOXTOPS NEWS: The first BoxTops Classroom Collection Competition continues and currently, Mrs. Lones’ 6th Grade, Mrs. Songy’s 4th Grade, Mrs. Lampton’s 5th grade, and Ms. Williams’ 1st grade are in the lead. Mrs. Zoeller’s 4th grade, Mrs. Martin 1st grade, Ms. Sledd 2nd grade and Mrs. Brown’s 2nd grade are following. This competition will end on September 26th. Which class will bring in the most BoxTops for this competition? Keep up your great clipping and collecting!!! Just a reminder, all Publix Peel-Off Bonus BoxTops must be entered on-line by September 30th.
CAMPBELL’S LABELS FOR EDUCATION: Please see the coupon insert in your Sunday paper for an opportunity to earn bonus Campbell’s points for St. John’s. Please send in your Campbell’s forms with your UPCs attached (each completed row earns bonus Campbell’s points for St. John’s) before Fall Break to allow us time to mail them in for redemption. Thank you!
Saint John's School Cheerleaders will have their first meeting on September 30th at 3:15 PM. Information on the location at school will come one week prior to the meeting. Coach Laurendine will be in the lobby that day at 3:00 PM. This meeting will be the fitting of uniforms (Varsity uniforms fitting) and the parents meeting at 4:00 PM. If parents can not make the meeting, please contact Coach Laurendine. Practices will start in October 2008. Please make sure the cheerleader's physical is up to date and at the school. We are going to have a great season!
Calling all coaches - ALL sports - Remember, if you plan to coach any sports team at St. John's School, you must follow the Diocesan Youth Protection Policy. This means you must attend the Youth Protection I training every three years AND complete the AS 1 form. Players will not be assigned to a team that has a coach who has not been cleared.
Basketball Coaches & Athletes: Registration
started on September 16th for 3rd-8th grade and
registration forms are available via the School & Crusader Club website. Below
are the two dates/locations for the Fall Youth Protection-I training; if
interested in attending this training, contact the school office ASAP. If you
have further questions, please contact the Basketball coordinator (Todd Gilmore;
tgilmore@agicorp.com) or the VP of Sports (George Culver;
GEORGE.A.CULVER@saic.com).
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St. John’s – Wednesday, September 24th
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Holy Family – Tuesday, September 30th
Dine at Chili's on September 29 and all profits go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®. Chili’s has made a 10-year, $50 million commitment to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. With this donation, the Chili’s Care Center, which houses the major treatment and research programs for brain tumor and bone marrow transplant patients, has become a reality.
Library News: Fall is here and fall break is coming October 6 – 10. All library books are due in the library by October 3, before fall break. The fall book fair is October 20-24. Please start making plans for you and your children to be there to support our library.
PTO: The Landscape Committee is in need of a chairperson to help coordinate work days and volunteers. Please consider helping with this committee to keep our school grounds looking nice! Help is needed immediately to get our grounds looking nice for the Fall Festival coming up on Saturday October 18th, 2008. If interested, please contact the PTO President…contact info on the PTO website: http://www.stjohnclubs.org/pto/
LadyBug Rosary Group: Meets on Tuesday at 2pm in the church to pray the rosary for the school. It takes about 35 minutes, and babysitting is provided in the church nursery. Teachers are also invited to bring their students to pray the rosary with the group whenever time permits.
Fall Festival and Parish Picnic: Exciting changes to Fall Fest this year! We are bringing the whole St. John’s family together with a festival and parish picnic on Saturday October 18th from 12:30 to 4:30 pm. Enjoy fall fest games, prizes and inflatable’s along with a parish picnic meal with all the Oktoberfest fixin’s! A special outdoor concert by Vision Song and other musical guests will be offered as well. Ticket pre sales will begin next Wednesday October 1st. Please use the order form you will receive in next Wednesday’s Folder. Meal prices: $3 per person or $10 per family. Game Tickets: 40 tickets/$10 or 80 tickets/$20. Buy game tickets prior to October 18th and get 10 tickets FREE! Volunteer sign up and donation lists will be handled by your room parent over the next few weeks. Please reserve the 18th for this very special school/parish event!