Weekly Newsletter Our auction planning is in full swing! Please see the information below for recent updates. Each class will collect cash donations this year in lieu of class baskets. You should have received an email from Sign Up last week to submit a donation. We hope this will simplify the process of finding items and delivering them to the school. Once donations are collected, each class will be listed as a sponsor on an item. For example, “Weekend Getaway to Branson, sponsored by the Third-grade class at St. John.” Please try to deliver donated items by Oct 1. If items cannot be delivered by Oct. 1, please

email the auction committee with a description of the item so we can include it in the printed catalog. We would love to have more underwriters and advertisers in the catalog. Please contact us or email auction@saint-johns.net if you can help! Purchase your tickets today! You can purchase your auction and raffle tickets in many easy ways: Bill My Account form- Make 2-3 monthly payments or pay in full (attached) Purchase tickets online: http://saint-johns.maestroweb.com/ Purchase via PushPay by texting “stjohncc” to 77977 or using your PushPay account (just select Auction 2018

or Auction Raffle Tickets under funds)

Family Fun Night returns Friday, November 2!

Bring your family and join the school community for a FREE night of FUN, space adventure style! Family Fun Night will include kids games, crafts and shopping at the Friday night auction! Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

Live Auction Preview

We will have many exciting items available at the auction! A brief preview is listed below. Watch for more previews in upcoming St. John School newsletters.

Eudora Pool Party

Having a fun summer party, birthday bash, or family reunion? Invite all your friends for a 2-hour pool party at the Eudora pool next summer 2019. Cater your party with a $50 gift card from Hyvee and a gift certificate for a 16" decorated cookie from Eileen's Colossal Cookies. Parties are available Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 7-10pm during the pool season. It needs to be reserved in advance, and spots do go quickly. All Things Aquatics begin May 1, 2019. Have as many people as the pool capacity is.

Police Officer for A Day

Spend the day with the Lawrence Police Department, learning how to solve a crime. This is a 4-5 hour event for 1 child, age 6-11 years old, on a weekday. Lunch will be provided. The day will include: Briefing with Detectives, Respond with the Crisis Response Team, Collect Evidence and Dust for Fingerprints, Vehicle Pursuit, and Catching a Bad Guy.

We look forward to seeing you at the St. John School Benefit Auction on November 3!

The St. John Auction Committee: Julie Colvin, Rochelle Marsh, Kelly Prier, and Ashley Urban,

Cherry Jordon, Family Fun Night Coordinator

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October 1 2 3 4 5 6

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3:30 Marathon Club

7:30 Marathon Club

8:30 Fire Safety for 1st/5th

8:30 Mass/Feast of St. Francis/4A 3:30 Blessing of Animals

Happy Bear Personal Safety for k-2nd ) 2:50 Cookie sales 7:00-9:15 Middle School Movie Night

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14 3:30 Marathon Club

6:30 PTO at Oriental Bistro-Come Join Us!

7th grade to Colorado

4th to One Room Schoolhouse in Topeka

7th in Colorado

7:30 Marathon Club

9:30 middle school to Lied Center

7th in Colorado 8:30 Mass/3rd Red Class 3rd gr. Read In

7th in Colorado 8:30 4th & 5th to Adoration

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21 3:30 Marathon Club

Scholastic Book Fair

Scholastic Book Fair No School

Parent Conferences

Scholastic Book Fair

No School

Parent Conferences

Scholastic Book Fair

No School Parent Conferences Scholastic Book Fair

Calendar:

Looking Ahead

Oct. 4: Feast of St. Francis school Mass/3:30 Blessing of Animals Oct. 5: Middle School Movie Night Oct. 9-12: 7th grade to Colorado Oct. 9: 4th to One Room Schoolhouse Oct. 16: All School Rosary Service Oct. 16: Report Cards go home Oct. 17-19: No School-Parent Conferences Oct. 23: 5th grade Vocation Day Oct. 26: 2:00 -Spelling Bee Oct. 31: Halloween class parties Nov. 1: All Saints school Mass/planned by 6 Nov. 2: No School/Auction prep Nov. 2: SJ Auction Family Fun Night

Nov. 3: St. John Benefit Auction Nov. 21-23: No School Thanksgiving Dec. 6: St. Nicholas classroom parties Dec. 13: 2:00 7:00 Band/Orchestra/Alleluia Singer Concert Dec. 20: 2:00&7:00 Christmas Program Dec. 24-Jan 4: Christmas break Jan. 7: Classes resume Jan. 9: Future City Competition Jan 21: No School MLK Jan. 25: 5:15pm Bingo Night Jan. 28: Grandparents’ Day Jan. 31: Science Fair Feb. 14: Valentines Class parties Feb 20-22: No School Parent Conferences Feb 23: 8th to Washington, D.C. May 4: 6:30 First Communion May 20: 6:30 Eighth Grade Graduation May 21: Last day of school/noon dismissal

In honor of the Feast of Saint Francis,

Saint John School is participating in

our annual Humane Society Drive.

Please consider bringing in donations

for our local Humane Society shelter.

Items of greatest need include: bleach,

block style cheddar cheese (for dog

training), dog treats, electric heating

pads, hot dogs, milk replacer, kongs, laundry detergent, towels,

animal nursing bottles, used paper towel and toilet paper rolls, cat

toys, catnip, canned pumpkin, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes,

peanut butter, printer paper, T-shirts, scrubbing brushes, and

sponges. Just like Saint Francis, the students of Saint John School

care for all of God’s creations and strive to be stewards of the

earth. Collection ends October 12.

Students are invited to bring one special small stuffed animal that they can bless during the

Mass.

The blessing of pets will be at the south end of the school parking lot.

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We are collecting empty paper towel and toilet paper rolls for Family Fun Night. Please bring donations to

the office. Thank you!

There will be Reservoir Adoration this Wednesday, October 3, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the church.

Everyone is invited to attend some or all of this time of music, reflections, and silent prayer. Reconciliation will be available.

Thank you to the following families who have donated funds to purchase a Chromebook/s: Steve

McAllister and Suzanne Valdez, Whitney and Mark Lang, Don and Teresa Duncan, Dan and Nicole Sabatini, Reza and Cheryl Najafizadeh,

Judy and Clem Bartak (Bailey Bradford), John and JJ Curran, Bradley and Mishelle Denton, Justin and Kimberly Hertach, Gary and Mary Ben-

nett (Will, Levi, and Amelia Huerter), Karen Dixon, Michele and Luke Huerter, Ryan and Kristen Toner, Jerry Cooper and Marsha Carrasco.

Thank you to the families who have made donations towards the purchase of Chromebook: Aaron

and Marcia Ketchell, Julie and Matthew Krische, Sam and Nancy Perkins, Kristen Solorio, Kim and Brian Green, Marilyn O’Connor (Gabriel and Dominic Hundley), Ann and Charlie Reed, Katie Steinbacher and Frank McMahon, Mike and Cathy McDonald, Jason and Alexandra Cottrell, Micah and AJ Naeger, Dustin and Lia Handy, Pamela Friedrich and Kyle Carpenter (Emmylou Parr), Jeff and Christy Campbell, Scott and Karen Nissen.

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John Callewaert for donating supplies for the school and to Sendy Cisneros for volunteering in the lunchroom dur-

ing Mrs. Beth Kellison’s absence.

The Archdiocese requires personal safety training for students. St. John School has invited Happy Bear from Sunflower House in Kansas City to visit with kindergarten, first, and second graders on Friday, October 5. For more information, contact SJ Counselor Lauren Yoshinobu at Yoshinobu@saint-johns.net .

Extended Care is available October 17, 18, 19 from 7am-6:00pm. Space is limited so please sign up with Mrs. Hirt in Extended Care at hirt@saint-johns.net by Oct. 12 to ensure your child has a spot. Fees are: $20-half day and $30-full day ($32 for Oct. 19) if reservation is made by October 12. A $5.00 late fee per day will be charged for registering after October 12. Please provide a sack lunch for Wednesday and Thursday. Snacks will be provided. Friday will be a pizza party lunch. Fun activities include: games, relays in the gym, crafts, movies, and recess.

Virtue of the Month of October is Peace

Peace is having calmness in your heart and being even-tempered in any situation. You

resolve conflicts peacefully and do not hold grudges. You are good at compromising and quick

to forgive, which makes you a good friend and classmate. You are not anxious or worried be-

cause you trust in God’s goodness and grace, even in difficult times.

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