St. John’s School Newsletter – November 12, 2008
Phone: 256-722-0772
A few reminders regarding lunch and BASC procedures.
Lunch is a prepaid account. We ask that you prepay money in your lunch account should you plan on your child(ren) eating in the cafeteria. At the end of the month, we will send you an electronic invoice notifying you of the amount left in the account. Should you have used up all of the money and owe lunch, please adjust the next prepayment to what you think might be the expected amount. We will refund any leftover funds at the end of the year (or allow you to roll over, should you choose).
BASC (before and after school care) – Should you use BASC, you will receive an electronic invoice on the last day of the month. We ask that you pay that invoice by the 10th of the next month. Thanks for your cooperation and assistance in this matter.
Thanks to all those who helped with traffic on election day! A great big thanks to Peggy Johnston for making signs and placing them around the property. Betsy Lashley and her crew of volunteers were here to direct afternoon traffic as well. Thanks to all for your patience and support!
Mrs. Dunn met with the 7th grade Talent Identification Program (TIP) qualifying students last Thursday, November 6th. Students who are planning to take the ACT this February must turn in their applications and the ACT assessment fee of $61.00 no later than this Friday, November 14th. Mrs. Dunn will review all applications and send them postmarked on Monday, November 17th. If parents choose to apply online, the deadline is December 3rd. Please notify Mrs. Dunn if you are applying online or if your child will not be participating in the 2009 TIP program.
Library News: The library is in need of a volunteer to work on Thursday afternoons. If you would like to help, please contact Mrs. Terry, the librarian.
BOXTOPS NEWS: As our second BoxTops Classroom Collection Competition continues, Mrs. Zoeller’s class is in the lead, followed by Mrs. Martin’s 1st grade, Mrs. Lampton’s 5th Grade, Ms. Jones’ 5th grade, Mrs. Songy’s 4th grade, Ms. Marten’s Kindergarten and Ms. Kaufer’s Kindergarten. There are a few more weeks in this competition which ends November 21st. Keep up the wonderful job of clipping and collecting!
MATH TEAM is off to a great start. We attended the Math Tournament at Cedar Ridge Middle School on November 10 and brought home two team awards and two individual awards. Our 7th and 8th grade teams placed 5th in our division; Nicole D. placed 4th in 7th grade individual awards and Tom Z. placed 4th in 8th grade individual awards. Way to Go, Math Team!
St. John’s Mothers’ Ministry (SJMM): is hosting a Mom’s Night Out for all interested parish mom’s. Friday November 14th at 6:30pm in the parish hall, join us for a pot luck/byob dinner. Bring your favorite board game, card game or just come and be among friends (some new, some old). All are welcome to come and enjoy a night of relaxation (while dad is at home with the kids!). Please RSVP to Betsy at blashley@knology.net or 325-5203. Childcare will not be provided, babies in arms are welcome!
SCRIP: Don’t forget, SCRIP gift cards will be available in carline on FRIDAY’S at 2 different times: 7:30am to 8:15am and 2:30pm to 3:15pm. To give you more choices for gift giving we added: Barnes & Noble- $10, Bath & Body- $10, iTunes- $15, Best Buy-$25, and Amazon.com-$25). This Friday we will also add the Starbuck’s $10 card!! A great stocking stuffer!!