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September 8, 2009

Church News 2

Co-Curricular Activities

2

Photography Club

2

Character Corner 3

Grandparents Day 3

PTF Corner 4

Nurses Health Column

4

Inside This Edition:

The Newsletter of St. John’s Episcopal School

Message From Our Headmaster, Jim Lusby

A prayer for the beginning of school (from The Cycle of Prayer for Episcopal Schools):

Let us thank God for bringing us together in the life of this school.

Dear God, at the beginning of things we turn to you, the beginning and end of everything. We pray for this school and for the life we will lead together. Help us to live in openness and respect for each other, with care for the heritage we share. Lead us to such love for each other that as knowledge grows, so may wisdom. Grant that we may begin to see the signs of justice in our common life. Help us to welcome new people to our school. Give us more hope for ourselves and our friends than we would ever dare to hope. Help us to make this the best school it can be and to make ourselves the best teachers, staff, students, and parents that we can be, so that we might make this the best world that it can be.

We pray in the name of the One who stands at the beginning and the end, God.

Amen. Back to School Nights

7:00 p.m.

Preschool September 15

Elementary School September 17

Middle School September 24

“Front of the Line Pass” One of the great auction items at Cardinella 2009 was the “Front of the Line Pass.” This pass enables the bearer to go to the front of the car-pool line. The winning family will display the pass in their car so that others will know that they are allowed to go to the front of the line. So, when you see this red flag in the car window, please be courteous.

Attend Cardinella 2010, and you too can win a pass to “go to the front of the line”!

E-Mail Reminder— Now that most of the St. John’s is exclusively online, please make sure that your email addresses are current. Please e-mail registrar@stjohns-es.org with any updates. Thanks!

Co-Curricular Activities Calling All Sixth Grade Parents! Meet with Mrs. Bonhall on Friday, September 11, at 8:00 a.m., at the Cardinal Café lunch tables to help plan for the first Middle School social event of the year. Please RSVP to Mrs. Bonhall at 858-5144, ext. 202.

Save the Date! Our annual Prep School/High School Fair will be Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., in the gym. All students from Fourth through Eighth Grades and their parents are invited to attend. You will meet with admissions representatives from local and national high schools and prep schools, boarding schools, and day schools.

Join Mrs. Martin’s Digital Photography Club! Attention First-Third Grade Students! Join us and learn new digital photography tricks. Make digital photography projects and crafts with your friends. Each student will receive a hardcopy print and a CD with all of their projects and pictures.

Register now, as the class size is limited. For all the exciting details, please see the attached flyer.

Church News St. John’s Episcopal Church will host "West Coast Dixie," a jazz ensemble from Garden Grove, directed by Randy Anglin, at their Sunday morning service, September 20, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The community is invited to join us as we celebrate “Homecoming and All That Jazz.”

A picnic follows the service on the church grounds—come and be our guest for lunch, too! It will be a swingin' good time!

For more information, please contact the Church office at 949.888.4595, or visit www.stjohnsrsm.org.

Summer School Thank you to all the students who attended the Summer School 2009 sessions! We are so glad you were part of our program, and we look

forward to having you join us for the 2010 sessions. Look for even more exciting classes for you to enjoy!

Chef Gene’s Cuisine Corner We would like to welcome all of the new lunch volunteers – we are very glad you are with us this year!

Reminders:

� If your child would like to order hot lunch, you can still return your lunch order forms to any School office; we will, of course, prorate the charges.

� If your child brings lunch from home, please remind them that they cannot share their lunch with any other child.

� If you personally bring a lunch for your child for ANY reason, please bring it to the unit office; office personnel will deliver it to the classroom.

Please see page 11 of the Parent/Student Handbook for more details.

Fall Book Fair Monday, September 12-Friday September 18 Open during Back to School Night Thursday, September 17th. The Book Fair Schedule is posted on the Library page of the SJES website.

Character Corner Virtue of the Week for September 8-11—”Character”

Quote of the Week: “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” John Wooden

The beginning of the school year is the perfect time to make some really important decisions. Will you determine to succeed where you may have fallen short in the past? What values or principles will guide you over the next nine months? Your parents and teachers can offer valuable advice as we begin this new school year at St. John’s. They can recommend what path to take. They can share the wisdom they have gained through their own experiences. But in the end, it is up to you to make the right choices. As we begin our new school year, practice taking responsibility for your actions. If you make a mistake, admit it. If you hurt someone’s feelings or say something you shouldn’t, apologize. Learning to be self-responsible is learning to be a person of character, and being a person of character is a goal we should all set for ourselves.

Development Office Grandparents Day 2008 St. John’s faculty and staff are looking forward to meeting the wonderful grandparents of our Kindergarten through Eighth Grade students at our annual Grandparents Day event on October 9, 2009. A request for grandparent information was mailed to all parents in July. If you have not yet responded to this request, please do so now, so that your child’s grandparents will receive their invitation. If you did not receive this form, or if you have any questions, please contact Gaylene MacRae at 858-5144, ext. 236, or by email at development@stjohns-es.org.

We’re Going to Maui! It is that time again! The William H. Hannon Foundation has once again offered St. John’s Episcopal School an easy way to raise money by providing the School with a one-week trip to Maui, including round-trip airfare and accommodations for two at the Royal Lahaina Resort, plus $500 credit in selected resort restaurants! A book of tickets is included in today’s Monday folder, and we know you will want to take a chance on winning this fabulous vacation package! If you would like extra books of

tickets, please contact Gaylene MacRae in the Development Office at 858-5144, ext. 236. The drawing will be held on Friday, October 9, 2009 at Grandparents Day. You need not be present to win.

A special note to our Preschool families: St. John’s invites you to participate in this great Hawaii opportunity drawing. Just return your ticket stubs and you will be contacted by telephone if you are the lucky winner! Mahalo!

Thank You! On behalf of St. John’s faculty and staff, many thanks to the Bishop’s Committee for hosting the “Welcome Back” breakfast and to the PTF for hosting lunch on the first day of Teacher Orientation Week, August 31...a tradition that is appreciated by all of us.

Thanks also goes out to St. John’s Episcopal School for hosting a faculty and staff lunch on Tuesday, September 1.

Our gratitude is also extended to Chef Gene and Cheri Guazzo for preparing all those scrumptious meals!

Family Festival "Fun In the Sun For Everyone" Saturday, September 12—3:00-7:00 p.m. Join your friends for a fun afternoon of entertainment, rides, games, and prizes! Game, ride, and food tickets will be on sale Wednesday, through Friday before and after school this week, in front of the church. All presale tickets are sold at a discount, so get yours before Saturday! All game & ride tickets will be $1 each the day of the event! See the attached flyer for more details. Volunteers are still needed to help the day of the Family Festival.

PTF Corner The PTF would like to welcome everybody back to School, and hope that all of you enjoyed a safe, fun, and relaxing summer. Your Advisory Council members for 2009-2010 are:

Council Chair: Gina Heppy Council Vice Chair: Virginia Belmont Secretary: Michelle Beamish Event Tellers: Jennifer Carlson Michelle Walters Communications Coordinator: Keri Doyle Hospitality: Shelly Martinez Marsi Nickell Parent Liaison/Historian: Marsi Wolder Volunteer Coordinator: Jody Dennis Helping Hands Ministry: Christy Wrightson Development Chair Vicki Hanna Parliamentarian: Kristen Lanham

Room Parent Coordinators— Preschool: Tamara Steensland Lower Elementary School: Stacey deBruyne Upper Elementary School: Anne Marie Frey Middle School: Laura Hopper Teresa Walsh

We look forward to working with all St. John’s families to create another great School year full of wonderful events and activities.

Nurses Health Column Welcome Back from the Nurses The role of the School Nurse is to ensure and maintain the health of our students to maximize their learning experience. Therefore, we encourage open communication between students, parents, and St. John’s. We adhere to a strict confidentiality policy at all times. The Nurses Office hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. We can be reached at 858-5144, ext. 223, or email us at nurses@stjohns-es.org. A few reminders:

If your child will require medications to be administered at School, these directions must be followed:

� An adult must bring all medication to the Nurses Office. No child is allowed to have possession of any medication, whether prescription or over-the-counter, at any time while on the School grounds.

� All long-term prescription medication (asthma inhalers, Epi-Pens, insulin, etc.) must be accompanied by the Orange County Department of Education Parent/Guardian and Physician Request for Medication Form. This form must be renewed whenever the prescription changes, and at the beginning of each School year. The form is available at the Nurses Office, or you can download it from our web-site at www.stjohns-es.org; click-on Campus Resources, then Nurses Office. The form is a link at the bottom of the page.

� A separate form is required for each medication and each child.

� All medications must be in the original container with the pharmacy label attached.

We cannot treat any student until ALL of their registration forms have been properly completed and returned to us.

Attention Seventh Grade Parents All paperwork and medications that must be taken on our Catalina trip are due to the Nurse’s Office by Friday, September 11, 2009. Follow the above directions and refer to the Catalina packet guidelines.

Ribbon & Wrap Our annual Ribbon & Wrap Fundraiser starts Monday, September 14, and runs through September 28. Packets will be in next week’s Monday folders.

PTF Coffee Please plan on attending our first PTF Coffee on Friday, September 25, at 8:30 a.m., in the MPR.

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

Family Festival 2009 Saturday, September 12

3:00—7:00 p.m.

MEAL & GAME TICKETS ORDER FORM

**ORDER DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 11, 2009**

ALL MEALS ARE $6 EACH—CHOOSE FROM THIS WONDERFUL SELECTION

QTY

*1/4 lb. Kobe Burger _________

*Nathan’s Grilled Hot Dog _________

Thin Crust Cheese Pizza _________

Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza _________

Thin Crust Veggie Pizza _________

Large Garden Salad _________

Fresh-Cut Fruit Bowl _________

_________ MEALS x $6 $_________________ *Includes Choice of Two Sides: Potato Salad, Potato Chips, or Baked Beans—All meals include juice or water Limited quantities of food items will be available for purchase at the event; check the window for availability

Veggie Pizza and Fruit Bowl Meals MUST be preVeggie Pizza and Fruit Bowl Meals MUST be preVeggie Pizza and Fruit Bowl Meals MUST be preVeggie Pizza and Fruit Bowl Meals MUST be pre----orderedorderedorderedordered

PRE-ORDER your GAME TICKETS and SAVE!

12 Game Tickets for $10…………………………………………………………………………………….. $_________________

25 Game Tickets for $20……………………………………………………………………………………$_________________

55 Game Tickets for $40……………………………………………………………………………………$_________________

Game tickets will be $1 each on the day of the eventGame tickets will be $1 each on the day of the eventGame tickets will be $1 each on the day of the eventGame tickets will be $1 each on the day of the event TICKET TOTAL $_________________ Pick-up your pre-ordered tickets at the “will call” table on the day of the event!

TOTAL ENCLOSED $_________________

FAMILY NAME & PHONE #_________________________________________________________________________________

Make check payable to SJES, and send this form and payment to School

no later than end of day on September 11, 2009

OR submit with credit card information by clicking the “Submit Form” at the top.

Credit Card #:_______________________________________________________________________ Exp. Date:_______________________

Name on Card:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

QUESTIONS?? Please contact Lynn Wilkins at 589-5309, Marie Fintland at 459-2890, or Marsi Nickell at 459-0966

Who: First through Third Grade Students Day: Thursdays, September 24 – October 29 (6 Weeks) Time: 2:50–3:50 p.m. Place: Computer Lab with Mrs. Martin Cost: $90 payable to SJES and a separate $15 materials fee payable to Stephanie Martin Payment is due with enrollment and is non-refundable.

(Enrollment is on a first-come basis and will be confirmed via email.) Name______________________ Teacher________________ Parent email_________________ Parent Phone____________ How will your child be picked up at 3:50 p.m.?

My child will go to Extended Care

My child will be picked up at the Lab

Join us and learn new digital photography tricks. Make digital photography projects and crafts with your friends. Each student will receive a hardcopy print and a CD with all

of their projects and pictures.

Just one service this weekend!

Join us

In Church

Sunday, September 20 at 10 a.mSunday, September 20 at 10 a.mSunday, September 20 at 10 a.mSunday, September 20 at 10 a.m.

Followed by

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youth group, and food, fellowship,

and fun for the adults.

Hamburgers and hotdogs provided

Sign-up today for

food items to share