St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of

instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

November 30, 2018

Dear St. John Families,

Thank you to Mrs. Turnbull, Ms. Kruk, Ms. Hartsoe,

Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Robertson, and all the many

volunteers who made the Mistletoe Market a success.

It was a great way to kick off the holiday season.

Due to a schedule change, progress reports will be

distributed on Tuesday, December 11. Conferences

will be held on Thursday, December 13 from 4:30 pm

to 7:30 pm. The sign-up links can be found below.

St. John Parish will be hosting a Christmas

Extravaganza on December 8 starting with a

Children’s Liturgy at 5:00 pm. See the attached flyer

for the many activities that are included. All are

welcome to attend.

Information about our Christmas program on

Thursday, December 20 is included in the update.

Once again we plan to live stream our dress rehearsal

for family and friends unable to attend.

Sunday marks the first week of Advent. As we light

the Candle of Hope, let us remember that our hope

comes from God who is always faithful and keeps His

promises to us.

Finally, a special thank you to the Borzymowski

family for once again providing and spreading new

mulch in the preschool playground. Your kindness is

much appreciated.

Many blessings,

Mrs. Blake

Re-registration

We began re-registration on November 19 by

emailing all current school families instructions on

re-registering your children currently enrolled,

and instructions for registering new siblings. We

will again do re-registration through our online

enrollment system, SchoolAdmin. You can find a

detailed re-registration timeline on our website,

http://bit.ly/rereg18. If you have any questions

whatsoever, please contact Eileen Phelps at

ephelps@StJohnSchoolLGV.org.

Pizza /Hot Dog Lunch

The link below is the order form for pizza and hot

dog orders for December. The information about the

start date and payment is on the form. The due date

for orders is Sunday, December 2. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBSa

ue1gKlb6gNAgoYt37b0jvLlR5A7oZi66TVueOaYI

jrHg/viewform?c=0&w=1

Next Open House

Families, please share information about our

upcoming fall open house with others who have

preschool and elementary age children. The Open

House is 8:30 am to 10:30 am on Thursday,

December 6. More details can be found on our

website under Admissions, on the calendar, or at

bit.ly/VISITsje.

Christmas Program Our annual SJE Christmas Program will take place

on Thursday, December 20 at 6:30 pm in the

church. All students in K-8 should be seated with

their homeroom by 6:15 pm. There will also be an

afternoon dress rehearsal during the day at 1:15 pm

that is open to the public.

Students may be out of uniform during the day but

must follow our out of uniform policy. They should

wear Christmas colors and accessories (no shorts).

In the evening students should wear dressy

Christmas outfits (no jeans or t-shirts).

We are going to make a live stream of the

rehearsal available on Facebook for family and

friends (especially grandparents!) who are

unable to attend.

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of

instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

HASA News

Breakfast with Santa

Our annual Breakfast with Santa will be held

tomorrow, Saturday, December 1 from 8:00 am –

11:00 am. Volunteers are still needed to make this

event a success. We hope to see you there!

Scrip

Plan on buying gift cards for family members and

friends for the upcoming holiday season? Consider

purchasing them through SHOP WITH SCRIP and

help SJE. You'll pay the regular face value, but SJE

will earn an immediate rebate percentage that’s

typically between 3% and 15% depending on the

retailer. You can complete the attached form or go

to the link, https://www.shopwithscrip.com, and

click GET STARTED/JOIN SCRIP PROGRAM

and then enter the enrollment code:

CEL1B5BL27942. Orders are due December 6.

Lunch Duty Sign-up Below you will find the sign-up links for lunch

duty. Parents are kindly asked to volunteer for 2-3

lunch duties per child throughout the school year.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-6thgrade (6th grade)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-5thgrade (5th grade)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-4thgrade (4th grade)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-3rdgrade (3rd grade)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-2ndgrade (2nd grade)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-1stgrade (1st grade)

What’s Purple Friday?

On designated Fridays or Thursdays students may

wear Ravens jerseys, shirts, or colors with their gym

shorts or gym pants and tennis shoes for a donation

of 50 cents. The SJE Student Council will choose a

charity that will receive the proceeds. Students also

may wear purple and /or black socks, ribbons,

bows, and jewelry. The dates are marked on the

website calendar and highlighted in the weekly

update. Our next Purple Day will be on Friday,

December 14.

What’s Spirit Day?

Once a month on the Tuesday that we have our

pizza lunch in the Church Hall, we also have a

special spirit day. Our student council chooses a

theme, and students can wear t-shirts, socks, and

hair accessories reflective of that theme with their

gym pants and tennis shoes. Our next SJE Spirit

Day is Tuesday, December 18, and no donation is

required.

Volunteering and VIRTUS

Now is the time to complete your requirements so

you are ready to volunteer and participate in

activities for the school year. If you want to

volunteer and/or attend field trips, Spring Fling,

and Olympic Day, you must be current with the

VIRTUS screening and training. Complete or

update your certification easily online at

http://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/. Please contact

Mary Beth Bressler at stand@stjohnschoollgv.org if

you have any questions.

Parent/Teacher Conference Links

Parent and teacher conferences will be held on

December 13 from 4:30 pm- 7:30 pm. There are

signup links below. Each time slot is for10 minutes.

If you need additional time, please schedule a

meeting with the teacher on another date so they

can give you the additional time you need.

Parents are asked to kindly adhere to the schedule

on that night since many parents are meeting with

multiple teachers. Your cooperation is greatly

appreciated.

PreK 3

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-conferences11

PreK 4

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-conferences12

Kindergarten

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054bacaf2da

afc1-parentteacher

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of

instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

Grade 1

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-parentteacher1

Grade 2

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-conferences

Grade 3

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-conferences1

Grade 4

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-conferences2

Grade 5

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-conferences3

Grade 6

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-conferences4

Grade 7

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-conferences5

Grade 8

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-conferences6

Ms. Schmidt

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-conferences7

Mr. Tuck

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-conferences8

Mr. Lynn

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-conferences9

Mrs. Blake

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BACAF2

DAAFC1-conferences10

Inclement Weather Policy

In the event of bad weather, the school office will send

phone, text, and e-mail messages to parents as well as

posting it on our website announcing any closings or

delays. Because of Saint John School's proximity to

Harford County, we will follow the guidelines of

Baltimore County or Harford County in the event of

early dismissal/delayed opening or school closure in

either county due to severe weather.

When Baltimore County and/or Harford County

announce:

One Hour Late Opening

Morning Pre-K 3 & 4 arrive 9:20 AM and dismiss at 11:45

AM.

All day Pre-K - 8 arrive at 9:20 AM and dismiss at 3:00

PM.

Two Hour Late Opening

Morning Pre-K 3 & 4 arrive at 10:20 AM and dismiss at

12:15 PM.

All day Pre-K - 8 arrive at 10:20 AM and dismiss at 3:00

PM

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of

instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

Calendar

Saturday, December 1- Breakfast with Santa

Monday, December 3- Garden Club/ BC Book Club (Grades 3-5)

Tuesday, December 4- Mass Music Group/ Grade 5 Rise-up Day

Wednesday, December 5- School Mass at 8:45

Thursday, December 6- Open House 8:30 am- 10:30 am /Mass Music Group

Drama Club/ K-2 Book Club

Friday, December 7-

Saturday, December 8- Parish Christmas Extravaganza

Monday, December 10- Garden Club/ BC Book Club (Grades 3-5)

Tuesday, December 11- Mass Music Group/ Progress Reports Distributed

Wednesday, December 12- School Visit/ Reconciliation Grades 3-8

Thursday, December 13- Mass Music Group/ Parent & Teacher Conferences/

Drama Club

Friday, December 14- Purple Friday

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of

instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse

Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse

Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse

Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse

Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.