IMPORTANT DATES, REMINDERS, & ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Back to School Night Tonight!
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Join us on campus for Back to School Night TONIGHT, September 14th, from 6:30 PM-8:00 PM. Parents will join us is All Saints Hall (ASH) as a group to meet the faculty and hear important updates from our Administrative team. This important, parents-only, event will showcase SJPDS' goals for the year, will go over improvements we have made around campus, and offer time to gather as a community. Please enter through the Main Entrance only (by the Main Office) and park in the Historic Church parking lot.
Please note, tonight is a parents-only event and children should not attend. If you have any questions, please email communications@stjohnspds.org. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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What a Busy Summer for SJPDS!
We hosted 5 summer camps and awarded 8 summer Professional Development Mini Grants for faculty (Tech updates/resources, STEM, Science, Social Studies, Writing across the curriculum, Kindergarten rubrics, as well as enhanced our Chapel, Project Based Learning (PBL) and Interdisciplinary Units). Way to go, Faculty!
For our physical plant updates, we painted and redecorated the Media Center, installed 5 x 20 inch windows in Early Childhood classrooms doors (one per classroom). Also, we repainted/refreshed many areas including the outdoor parking lines, enhanced the Outdoor Classroom with write and wipe magnetic boards, the Eagle Scouts installed new benches and we are working on a musical soundboard made from old pots! The STEM Lab mounted a large wall Lego board area to promote creativity and independent thinking. Additionally, several administrative offices replaced their carpet and beautiful display cases were donated for the Main Lobby area to further enhance our school. (thank you to Ms. Andrea Guenschel).
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Enrichment at SJPDS is Back for Fall!
Sign-Up Today, Spaces are Limited!
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St. John's is excited to offer 4 Fall Enrichment Opportunities, and three of them are brand new! Please read the descriptions below and click on the links to sign your child(ren) up for enrichment. Please direct all questions to gwright@stjohnspds.org
Chess Wizards is a premier chess education company providing fun, informative and challenging chess lessons to students in Kindergarten through 5th Grade.
Students in Kindergarten through 5th Grade will learn the basics of acting, singing, and dancing while performing a full-length Broadway Kids Production on March 2, 2024!
Students in EC 4's- 1st Grade will join Mrs. Valkanas and Ms. Thomas to learn about different plants and animals that live in our oceans through hands-on investigations!
First LEGO League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children Grades 2-5 through fun, exciting hands-on learning with Mrs. Wilkins. Participants gain real-world problem-solving experiences through a guided, global robotics program, helping today's students and teachers build a better future together!
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Sign Up for Yay Lunch Today!
Yay Lunch is back at SJPDS with all new and exciting menu options! Click the link below to register your child(ren) for this school lunch program, and to choose your meals for the coming weeks. Don't miss out on this easy and fun opportunity to make school lunches a breeze!
Yay Lunch is offering a special promotion when you buy credits towards your student's lunches!
- Purchase $100 in credits, get $5 in free credits!
- Purchase $275 in credits, get $25 in free credits!
- Purchase $500 in credits, get $50 in free credits!
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SJPDS is Celebrating Dot Day Tomorrow!
Friday, September 15th
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International Dot Day is tomorrow, Friday, September 15th, and SJPDS is so excited to celebrate! Tomorrow is a Dress Down DOT Day for students and staff to celebrate! So, get your best polka dots ready!
We'll be celebrating International Dot Day with interdisciplinary lessons in Art, Media, STEM, Music, Spanish, and more! To join in on the fun, you can watch the Dot Day Song video, HERE, the Spanish version HERE, and download the lyrics, HERE!
Follow us on Social Media to catch all the fun happening on campus throughout
Dot Day!
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Fun Fridays at our Lower School Playground are continuing this school year! Join classmates and friends from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM for outdoor fun and community socialization on the playground!
A Few Reminders:
- Please remember to park behind the Historic Church to avoid interrupting car line.
- Be sure to leave the playground by 4:30 PM so that our AfterCare students can have their playground time.
- Children must be accompanied by a parent the entire time they are on the playground.
We can't wait to see everyone back outside enjoying time together!
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Outdoor Classroom in Action! |
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Mrs. Yates' Fourth Grade class has been busy learning outdoors this week in our new and improved Outdoor Classroom! Our Bears kicked off their Rocks, Soil, and Landforms unit in our wonderful outdoor space and spent time identifying different rocks and learning about soil. Later on, they joined Mrs. Moulding in the Outdoor Classroom to perform skits about about our Guiding Code of Conduct, the 5 B's: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Kind, Be Ready to Learn, and Be Safe. Nature is very important to us and the Outdoor Classroom has become a favorite place for our students (and teachers!) to learn and spend time in a beautiful outdoor environment. Go Bears! |
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PARENTS' ASSOCIATION NEWS |
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Girls on the Run Begins September 19th
Girls on the Run begins this coming Tuesday, so don’t miss out on this 10-week program for 3rd-5th grade girls! Please click HERE for more information about eligibility, the GOTR mission, and events. The Bears will have practices Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM. Please reach out to lisaboardgardner@gmail.com with any questions.
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Classroom Volunteers Still Needed |
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Thank you to all those who have signed up! There are still several classrooms in need of Room Parent & Yearbook Parent Volunteers. Role descriptions for each position is outlined in the signup link. You can also contact our PA Room Parent Coordinators with any questions: Lower School, Stephanie Resnik (knottstephanie@hotmail.com) and Early Childhood, Micaela Fritz (micaela.hinojosa@gmail.com)
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School Box Tops
Supporting the school is as easy as Buy, Scan, and Earn! Our school is set-up to earn money through this program when families purchase participating products outlined on their site. Please download the App to easily scan receipts within 14 days of purchase. Thank you for supporting St. John's Parish Day School Parent's Association!
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UPCOMING EVENTS & INVITATIONS |
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Friday, Sept 15
Dot Day Dress Down Day
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September 27 & 28
Individual School Pictures
More Information to Come
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Thursday, Oct. 4
Blessing of the Animals
3:45 PM
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Please Note: There was a mistake in last weeks newsletter about the time for the Blessing of the Animals. The event will take place , weather permitting, outside under the white tent at 3:45 PM. |
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Follow SJPDS on social media to keep up with our community! |
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St. John's Parish Day School Website
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