Saint John the Evangelist School

2011-02-10T14:03:00.001-08:00

HB 11-1048 – Concerning the Creation of Income Tax Credits for Nonpublic Education has been moved to the House Finance Committee. The bill is scheduled to be heard on Wednesday, February 9th at 1:30 p.m.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ASK THEM TO SUPPORT HB 1048.

This legislation would establish a private school tuition income tax credit for income tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2012. The tax credit would allow any taxpayer to claim a credit when a private school issues the taxpayer a credit certificate for enrolling a dependent qualified child in the private school or when the taxpayer awards a scholarship to a qualified child for enrollment in the private school.

As a large provider of private education in Colorado the Catholic Church believes Colorado receives an enormous financial benefit and substantial contribution to society from Catholic Schools. Therefore, we should help find ways that allow families to have options in education and HB 1048 is a good step in that direction.

READ HOUSE BILL 1048
FINANCE COMMITTEE - 13 Members:

Representative Brian DelGrosso - Chairman
HD 51 R
Phone: 303-866-2947
E-mail: brian@briandelgrosso.com

Representative Keith Sewrdfeger – Vice Chairman
HD 47 R
Phone: 303-866-2905
E-mail: keith.swerdfeger.house@state.co.us

Representative Cindy Acree
HD 40 R
Phone: 303-866-2944
E-mail: cindy.acree.house@state.co.us

Representative Don Beezley
HD 33 R
Phone: 303-866-4667
E-mail: don.beezley.house@state.co.us

Representative Kathleen Conti
HD 38 R
Phone: 303-866-2953
E-mail: kathleen.conti.house@state.co.us

Representative Crisanta Duran
HD 5 D
Phone: 303-866-2925
E-mail: crisanta.duran.house@state.co.us

Representative Dickey Lee Hullinghorst
HD 10 D
Phone: 303-866-2915
E-mail: dl.hullinghorst.house@state.co.us

Representative Janak Joshi
HD 14 R
Phone: 303-866-2937
E-mail: janak.joshi.house@state.co.us

Representative Daniel Kagen
HD 3 D
Phone: 303-866-2921
E-mail: repkagen@gmail.com

Representative John Kefalas
HD 52 D
Phone: 303-866-4569
E-mail: john.kefalas.house@state.co.us

Representative Jeanne Labuda
HD 1 D
Phone: 303-866-2966
E-mail: replabuda@yahoo.com

Representative Dan Pabon
HD 4 D
Phone: 303-866-2954
E-mail: dan.pabon.house@state.co.us

Representative Spencer Swalm
HD 37 R
Phone: 303-866-5510
E-mail: spencer.swalm.house@state.co.us

Catholic Schools Week 2011

2011-01-26T12:02:00.001-08:00

Catholic Schools Week 2011 List of Events
All week, our student’s artwork will be on display in the
Church & School for our annual Art Show!
Saturday, January 29th
New This Year!! If you had fun at the sock hop then you are going to LOVE our new theme a
Barn Dance! 5:30 - 8:00 pm, Hoying Gym – all Parish families are welcome!
Saturday/Sunday January 29th and 30th –Mass “In our Parish”
Celebrating Catholic Schools during the Mass.
Monday January 31st– “Our Community”
Fourth Annual Birthday Bag Community Service Project : Each class brings different items for the bags; we
will donate them to local agencies who will distribute them to families who may not have the resources to celebrate a
child’s birthday.
Tuesday, February 1st– “Our Students”
We will have our Annual 8th Grade vs. Teacher competition! This year’s theme is SHOWDOWN, following last year’s
Olympic theme.
Wednesday, February 2nd – “Our Nation”
Students will be doing a LIVING ROSARY prayer service at 11:00 am for our nation. The service will be held in
Hoying Gym. This is sure to be an amazing event as the students are representing the beads of the rosary.
All Parish members are invited to join us!
Thursday, February 3rd – “In our Vocation”
Parents, Grandparents, Relatives and Friends are invited to eat lunch with their students.
***Saint John’s Annual Open House will take place from 5-7:30pm. Please invite any family,
friends or neighbors you think might be interested in sending their child to Saint John’s.
Additionally, any Parish members are welcome to come and see the school***
Of special note, we will have demonstrations taking place showing off our new Promethean
Interactive Whiteboards – come see what they are all about!
All Parish members are invited to attend – demonstrations will be in the Middle School!
Friday, February 4th –“Teacher Appreciation Day”
Students will attend Mass on Friday at 8:30am. Please try to join us for this moving experience.

Update on Kristen Adlhoch

2010-12-15T10:16:00.000-08:00

Extra! Extra!
Kristen Adlhoch Tackles Therapy with Characteristic Strength and Smiles!
Hospital Food … Interesting!

Craig Hospital, Englewood, CO – I spent yesterday evening and today with Kristen, attending all of her physical and occupational therapy sessions, and “extra curricular” classes. Today was a busy day!

It started with Kris missing Fitness Class due to a miscommunication among the morning nurses – they didn’t get Kristen in her wheelchair and give her her morning medicine until a half hour after class started. We missed some sort of wheelchair soccer game that sounded fun – and they would have let me play!

Physical therapy (PT) was next. Kristen learned how to transfer herself from the wheelchair to a raised mat without the slide board. Then she spent half an hour getting stretched by the therapist and her father. (Kristen’s father, not the therapist’s.) During the stretching there was a lot of discussion about what we need to do to Kristen-proof our house. Those of you who have seen our two-storey-shower-only-on-the-second-floor house can imagine it will not be easy. Maybe Angel will get that new house she is always looking for? After stretching, the therapist strapped some electrodes to Kristen’s thighs to see if her muscles would respond to electrical impulses. They did, and it was amusing to watch the muscles wiggle and jump. This is a good sign, and means they will enroll Kris in a bicycling class starting next week. Apparently they will stimulate her muscles with electricity while she rides the bike – sounds more like torture than therapy to me.

Recreational therapy (T-Rec) was next. These folks purport to be the most fun people in the hospital. Last weekend we tie-dyed shirts with them. Yesterday they held a casino night. A couple times a week they bring dogs in for animal therapy. Saturday they will take Kristen and several other patients to the mall. Today’s meeting was just informational.

Somewhere in there we did a load of wash and ate lunch. Kris ordered the catfish, and received a large white plate with a slab of breaded catfish on it. No frills or side of parsley here.

After lunch we went to occupational therapy (OT). So far, there is not a lot of difference between PT and OT. During today’s hour Kristen learned to place various pillows and pads under her body and turn herself from side to side while laying on a large mat – a task now done by the nursing staff. Eventually she will be given a larger bed and will be expected to take care of her own comfort needs.

Between OT and Wheelchair Hyjinx one of the staff readjusted Kristen’s wheelchair. Apparently the axel was too far back and she could not do a proper wheelie. And yes, wheelies are VERY IMPORTANT here. You can’t graduate without knowing how to do them. Imagine pedaling a unicycle with your hands – kind of the same thing. Kristen was expected to travel twice the length of the gym in wheelie mode – not allowing the training wheels to touch ground. (See a short video of her doing this on her Facebook page. While you’re there, say “hi” to her – she appreciates that.) Another patient who has been at this a little longer was expected to maneuver a swerving course of tightly packed traffic cones in wheelie mode. Then we went outside to have a wheelchair race. This was really about racing against yourself and beating your previous time. However, Kristen – who had never done the course before – came within 12 seconds of beating the other two, more experienced patients. The course included a long downhill slope with many twists and turns (some 90 degrees) and then – you guessed it – a torturous return to the top. After the race, we went back inside and they were expected to descend a small flight of stairs – backwards, and in a controlled fashion (otherwise it would be fairly easy). They had help this time, but will learn to do it on their own. (Again, see a short video on Kristen’s Facebook page.)

We ran into Kristen’s doctor twice in the hallway today. We chatted with him for some time; he even drew a curious stick-figure-like schematic of Kristen’s spine to make some interesting points. Last night in the shower and again in bed Kristen’s legs experienced spasms. This is the first internal movement she has had in them in 2 weeks. The doctor explained that this is expected and may be a good sign or may be just a meaningless reflex (in either case, it is not a bad sign). I won’t go into the details – you’d need to see the stick figure spine drawing to understand them. He also told us that he will schedule another MRI for Kristen next week. He is anxious to see if there are any differences since the previous one done in Honolulu.

Dinner was interesting. Kristen had chicken strips with sweet and sour sauce that she said tasted like Mexican food. I had a stuffed bell pepper, which looked like something Calvin would not have eaten.

As I write, Kristen is studying for one of her finals. (All of her friends at Benedictine better be doing the same! You hear that Mariah? Margaret? Taryn?) Other than that, her spirits are high.

We are all looking forward to a white Christmas since we can’t travel to Phoenix. We will miss all of our family and friends there but will be thinking of them throughout the holiday. If we are really lucky, the doctor will let Kristen come home for a day at a time later this month so we don’t have to sing carols and open presents in the hospital, and we can schedule an “open house” for all her Colorado friends to stop by and see her.

Joe, Angel, Kristen & Lauren

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle

2010-12-03T14:01:00.000-08:00

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle
December 3, 2010

Advent Blessings!

Ms. Wood's Kindergarten finds out the true meaning of candy canes.
Look at a CANDY CANE, what do you see?
Stripes that are RED like the BLOOD shed for me!
WHITE for my Savior, Who's sinless and pure!
"J" is for JESUS, My Lord that's for sure!
Turn it around And a staff you will see ---
Jesus, my SHEPHERD, Is coming for me!

Kristen Adlhoch graduated from Saint John the Evangelist school 4 years ago. She is now a freshman at Benedictine College. While surfing on vacation in Hawaii with her family, she somehow injured her back. Toward the end of her lesson, she mentioned that her leg felt funny but continued for one more time in. When they were walking out to the car, she said that her legs both felt like they were somewhat numb, as though they were asleep. A few steps later, her legs gave out from under her. She did not fall hard or hurt herself then but she wasn't able to get up. Her parents took her to the hospital and they diagnosed her as having surfer's myelopathy. It is named this because it seems to only affect a person who is new to surfing. She was flown by medivac to Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu because it is the only place in Hawaii that serves this condition. It is a very rare condition and although well documented they do not really understand what really causes it or how to treat it. It is probably somehow related to how she was standing on the surfboard which may have cut off her blood supply. Her doctor said that Kristen is only the 19th patient with this condition in the 12-13 years since it has been named.

Thursday she flew from Hawaii to Craig hospital in Denver. Her status remains the same.
She believes in the power of prayer, and could use as many people as possible praying for her, so please pass this on to all that might pray for her. If you would like to help her family out by donating scrip for King Sooper (Gas & Groceries), Chipotle located right by the hospital or any other donation we will be getting things together here in the office. Please feel free to donate whatever you would like. We hope to get a fund started for her family at Home State Bank, and will keep you posted in case you prefer to donate there.

MUSIC EVENTS!
Saturday, December 4 from 12:30-1:30
Saint John’s Band will be performing at Barnes & Noble. Please have band students their at 12:15. Please wear your uniform shirt with any pair of pants.

Sunday, December 5, @1:30pm – 2nd and 3rd Grade Students performing at Barnes & Noble Book Fair
We will be singing a few songs at the St. John's Barnes and Noble event. This is a great chance to show the community how awesome you are and also to get a pre-concert run-through of some of your songs for the December 9 concert. Please be at the Crossroads Barns and Noble by 1:15 and expect to stay about 45 minutes. I am told that there is a story time right after our time slot, so we should have a good audience.
Please wear your uniform shirt with any pair of pants.

Thursday, December 9, 2010 @ 6:30pm – K through 5 and Chosen MS Students: CHRISTMAS Concert
Please have students at their places in the Church by 6:15 (There will be directions posted). Dress is ‘Sunday Best’ and I ask that all students’ coats/hats/gloves be left with their parents. The concert will last approximately one and a half hours and include band and strings.

Saturday, December 11, 2010 @ 2:30pm and/or 5:00pm – 2010 Sculpture in the Dark Parade of Lights
Get the word out about how incredible it is here at St. Johns is everybody’s responsibility and what better way to highlight that we are a Community that puts Christ first during Christmas than by singing CHRISTMAS songs in a parade. Please make the time to come help decorate the Float and practice some music in front of the Gym Foyer at 2:30 (Bring all your extra Christmas Decorations – and your voice) The parade will be in Downtown Loveland from 5pm - 6pm (http://www.engagingloveland.org/news/135-sculpture-in-the-dark-snow-sculptures-and-more)We are in need of a few items for our float that I’m hoping can be donated/loaned:
***A Generator to plug lights into Christmas Lights-Other Christmas Decorations.
Please e-mail Mr. Bradberry if you and/or your family plan on attending, or if you have some Christmas items to donate/loan. Jason.bradberry@saintjohns.net

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK January 30- February 5, 2011
It is that time of year again to start thinking about Catholic Schools Week. The CSW committee is looking for volunteers to help make this week a success. CSW will take place January 30th-Feb. 4th. Please contact Briana Lasher at brianalasher@comcast.net if you are interested in helping plan this fun filled week celebrating the reason we all send our children to St. Johns!

If you would like to order shirts or other merchandise to support Catholic Schools week please go to our website to see the order form.

YEARBOOK
Please order your yearbook now. You can order online at: http://shop.jostens.com/yrbk_catalog.asp?cid=209518&pfid=2010082004592468089 We will not be ordering extra and we would hate to have disappointed students.

SCRIP
Would you like to save money on your tuition bill? YOU CAN! Utilizing the SCRIP program is your answer! It doesn’t matter if you pay monthly or yearly: You will save! Call the school office with questions and start “Scrip-ping” today. Walgreens scrip will be here next week!! Don’t forget we have great restraint scrip too. Youalso have time to place your special order for Christmas.

PTO NEWS:

Christmas Ornament
Thank you for your support of the Christmas Ornament this year. Sales have been fabulous and we are down to 3-4 left. They will be filled first come first serve and we will not be reordering this year.
Thanks again for the fantastic support!

Papa Murphy's nights for December
December 8th and December 22nd, visit either of Papa Murphy's two locations in Loveland, and they will donate 25% of your order to St. Johns PTO. Don't forget to tell them you are from St. Johns when you are checking out. Papa Murphy's Papa Murphy's 1131 Eagle Drive 986 E. Eisenhower Blvd.Loveland, CO 80537 Loveland, CO 80537 Thanks to all who have been participating! We appreciate the support!

Barnes & Noble Book Fair
This weekend, December 4 & 5, is our annual book fair at Barnes & Noble. Please come out to the Loveland Centerra Barnes & Noble and help support our school! Be sure to buy your scrip today or at Mass so you get to benefit yourself and the school! We are still in need of volunteers to work at the Information Table and Gift Wrapping Station. We especially need volunteers during the following shifts:Saturday, Dec. 4Information Table: 3-5 p.m., 5-7 p.m., 7-9 p.m.Gift Wrap: 1-3 p.m., 3-5 p.m., 5-7 p.m., 7-9 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 5Information Table: 9-11 a.m., 5-7 p.m., 7-9 p.m.Gift Wrap: 1-3 p.m., 5-7 p.m., 7-9 p.m.If you can volunteer to help during any of these times, we would greatly appreciate it! Just log on to the Saint John's website, and click on "Barnes & Noble Book Fair" under Volunteer Opportunities.We hope to see you this weekend at the Book Fair. Don't forget to bring your vouchers and get your Christmas shopping done, too!
St. John’s CHRISTmas GIFT SHOP

Here’s what you need to know!
When: December 6th and 7th
Where: The Hallway of the New Gym
Who: All St. John’s students will have a chance to shop for gifts for their family! This is a great opportunity for the kids to be involved in the season of giving.
How: Here’s how it works:

1. Talk with your children about who to buy for and how much money they will have to send. Gift items range from $.25-$6.00

2. Fill out the envelope by putting a checkmark next to the people for whom your children will be shopping for along with their name so we know who to address the gift to. Every item will be gift wrapped and labeled.

3. Write the total dollar amount you are sending in on the envelope. If there is money left over it will be sent back home with your child in the envelope or you can write donation on the envelope and we’ll put what is left in the PTO fund. Remember to send your money with your child on Dec. 6th or 7thth. Teachers can arrange to collect envelopes early (especially for the Monday shoppers). They will be shopping during class – see attached schedule. Cash is preferable, however, if a check is sent please make it out to St. John’s PTO.

4. We will have Shopper Helpers to assist the children (especially the younger ones). The children will only be allowed to shop for those people on the list that have been selected. The Shopper Helpers will make sure that everyone who is on the list gets a gift.

5. If we have items left the shop will be open after school on the 7th and students may shop for whomever they like. Preschoolers are welcome to come then as well or anytime with a parent.

6. We need VOLUNTEERS to be gift wrappers and shopper helpers. You can sign up in the front office or call/email Bethany. This is a really fun time to interact with the St. John’s children, earn volunteer hours, and get to know some other parents.

7. GOING GREEN! If you have any reusable gift bags from stores or boutiques we welcome them. Just keep in mind if you receive a gift in a Helzburg bag don’t get your hopes upJ They can be dropped off in the front office.

If you have any questions please contact: Bethany Anderson 217-6724 bethanyjadeanderson@msn.com Blessings and Merry Christmas!

Santa Claus is Coming to…
Saint John’s
Knights of Columbus Hall
Join Santa for Breakfast on Saturday, December 11th

Santa will be making a special appearance to have breakfast with the St. John’s families and their friends! There will be three breakfast sittings, so that everyone will be able to have time with Santa. The all-you-can eat pancake breakfast is $5.00 per person (under two free) and includes a free photo with Santa (one per family).
50% of proceeds benefit the preschool program.
Also, be sure to check out the Cookie Exchange.
Breakfast with Santa – December 11

Family Name: _______________________

Number of Tickets: _______________________

Amount Enclosed: $__________ ($5.00 each; under 2 yrs, free)

Email: ______________________ (you will receive an email confirmation)
Please return reservation and money by December 8, 2010
Breakfast Sitting: ____ 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
____ 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
____ 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

O God, bless our family and all its members and friends;bind us together by your love.
Give us kindness and patience to support each other;and wisdom in all we do.
Let the gift of your peace come into our hearts and remain with us.
May we rejoice in your blessings.

V Pray for Kristen Adlhoch and her family as they persevere through this accident
V May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
V Pray that the family may be respected by all in its identity, and that its irreplaceable contribution to all of society be recognized.
V Pray for that the Church may offer new generations, through the believable proclamation of the Gospel, ever-new reasons of life and hope.
V That Christians may contribute to alleviating the material and spiritual suffering of AIDS patients, especially in the poorest countries.
V That children and young people may be messengers of the Gospel and that their dignity may always be respected and preserved from all violence and exploitation
V That the nations of the earth, through knowledge and mutual respect, may grow in harmony and peace.
V Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
V May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

Today's Letter to the Editor, Reporter Herald

2010-11-10T10:50:00.000-08:00

To the Editor:

I’m thankful that the Thompson School Board denied Loveland Classical School’s charter application earlier this week. Our community shouldn’t use taxpayer money to fund another new school. Loveland already has 30 public schools, 1 charter school, and at least 4 private schools, not to mention the many homeschool associations and online options for families who still can’t find the right fit. I’m a parent who has researched my choices because I desperately want the best for my children too.

I want to take this opportunity to highlight a small school that is often overlooked, but which has been successfully educating Loveland’s children for over 50 years. This K-8 school has rigorous academics (our alumni are consistently at the top of their high school classes), small class sizes, excellent arts and technology programs, a growing athletic department (our alumni are competitive at the high school level), and a daily focus on character development and citizenship through service and witness to Christ. My oldest son started preschool at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School seven years ago and presently all 3 of my children attend and continue to thrive at St. John’s.

Catholic School isn’t a free ride. We rely heavily on parent involvement and volunteerism. From tutoring, to fundraising, to helping in the lunchroom (which is always homemade!), to serving on steering and planning committees, our families volunteer over 10,000 hours each year. Yes, Catholic School costs money too – there’s no getting around that point. Did you know that the majority of families who send their children to St. John’s aren’t financially wealthy? We all make sacrifices of our time, talent, and treasure because we understand that giving our children an education at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School isn’t about the cost – it’s about making an investment in their future.

So, I challenge parents who are dissatisfied with education. You have many choices already, many that aren’t all that different from what the new charter school desires to provide. Why not take another look at Catholic Schools?

Nichole Rottinghaus
Loveland, Colorado

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle

2010-10-08T16:40:00.000-07:00

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle
October 8, 2010

Dear St. John’s School Families,

WHAT A WEEK!

What a terrific and busy week this has been! How I appreciate all that each of you have done to make it such!

Parents, who were drivers to Denver Monday and Friday, you know our students could not have had the special experiences they had without your sacrifice of volunteering to transport us to the FOCUS 11 and the KING TUT and SCIENCE/MATH/TECH exhibit.

Staff accomplished so much the afternoon of the early release day. The staff and I really enjoyed the delicious luncheon you served us.

Our FALL FIELD DAY could not have gone more smoothly. A huge thank you to Mrs. Thomas for doing so much to plan and organize this event. All students were involved all of the time as they practiced speaking Spanish that Mrs. Garcia had taught them. Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Garcia teamed to make this a priority. Students had fun and yet learned at the same time. God heard our prayers and blessed us with a beautiful warm/hot (?) day. It was a great day for a family picnic. I received comments that this may have been the best field day ever.

A special THANK YOU to those women who came to move the wood chips after field day! The playground, the children and I are grateful.

Parents, your attendance and involvement in all of our school activities are such a blessing. What a wonderful school community we have here at Saint Johns!

Enjoy Monday, no school as it is Columbus Day.

Shalom,

Lois

PLEASE SLOW DOWN
We have had a few complaints from our neighbors that some cars are speeding down 12th street when driving into the school in the morning. Please leave home a few minutes early so that you are not feeling pressed to drive over the speed limit. This will keep our students, our families and our neighbors safe.

PLEASE Join Our Volunteer Team for the 2010 Book Fair (October 8th - October 15)
Like to organize and put things in place? Have a knack for securing sponsorships within our community?
Are you creative with signs and decorations? Could you set up or help pack things up?
Are you good at assisting shoppers pick the best books? Then we need you! Your support is welcomed in any capacity. Please sign up on the school web page.

Congratulations to the following Alumni that inducted into the National Honor Society at Thompson Valley High School
Lauren Adlhoch, Courtney Bell, Abigail Colpitts, Michael McKenna, Aimee Molloy, Amy Settle, Olivia Todd and returning again Danielle Zink.

SCRIP
Would you like to save money on your tuition bill? YOU CAN! Utilizing the SCRIP program is your answer! It doesn’t matter if you pay monthly or yearly: You will save! Call the school office with questions and start “Scrip-ping” today.

Safe Environment Training for all new volunteers:
Ft. Collins
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish5450 South Lemay AvenuePlease RSVP to 970.226.1303 x13
Saturday, 10/9/20109:00 a.m.
Ft. Collins
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish5450 South Lemay AvenuePlease RSVP to 970.226.1303 x13
Saturday, 10/23/20109:00 to 11:00 a.m

MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
These are the upcoming events for our middle school students.
October 14th – Confirmation Parent meeting in Mrs. Siedenburg’s room 6:30pm.
October 15th – Parent teacher conferences.
October 16th – 8th grade Speech Meet
October 28th – Holy Family visits the 8th grade.
October 29th – No school. Cooperative Staff Development
Early November – St. Walburga retreat 7th and 8th grades. We will need chaperones and drivers for the day.

HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23th 4-8PM.
A FUN-raising good time for all of the family!!
Volunteer Opportunities: The volunteer sign up form is available on the school website, you can run a game or sign up to help in other capacities.
Supplies Needed: Please bring the following items to the office according to your child's grade:
Pre-school- 2nd Grade: A bag of candy; 3rd-5th Grade: (3) cans of Pringles; 6th-8th Grade: (3) large bottles of Soda Cake Walk Goodies: Please bring baked goods to the school on Friday Oct. 22nd or to the Rotunda area Sat. Oct.23th from 1-3pm.

yers in your prayers that they have the strength, wisdom and sportsmanship to play the best they can.
OFFICE NEWS
· Please check the lost and found table! It is getting full
· Please call the office if your child will be missing school or late, Thank you!

Father Jose Maria Quera visited the Kindergarten yesterday to bless their “animals” and talk about Saint Francis of Assisi. The children really enjoyed having Father Jose Maria bless their animals.
Catholics worldwide celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi on October 4 each year. The feast commemorates the life of St Francis, who was born in the 12th century and is the Catholic Church’s patron saint of animals and the environment.

6th meets Junior Kindergarten
Sixth grade met their Junior Kindergarten buddies this week. There was a lot of excitement for both classes.” Buddies” attend weekly Mass together, work on service projects and develop friendships throughout the school year.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are now open for online signup
TO RESERVE A PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE
Log in to the school website.
Once logged in to the site, two links will appear in the top portion of every page of the website as well as the right sidebar.
Select “Available Conferences (a link to all available conferences).
At this point, you are presented with a list of all teachers with available conferences. To narrow your choices by teacher, simply select the teachers with whom you would like a conference and select ” apply”.
You will now see a list of the available conferences related only to the teachers with whom you would like a conference.
Select the time slot you would like to reserve. Enter your name. Select “sign up”.
Once you have reserved a conference time-slot, you will receive an email confirmation. You can view your reservations from the “My Conferences” link appearing at the top of every page within the site as well as the right sidebar.

CANCELLING YOUR PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE
To cancel your parent/teacher conference signups:
Log in to the school website.
Select “My Conferences” (link appearing on the top of every page within the site as well as the right sidebar). Select the parent/teacher conference you wish to cancel.
Select “Edit Signup”. Select “Cancel Signup”.

O God, bless our family and all its members and friends;bind us together by your love. Give us kindness and patience to support each other;and wisdom in all we do. Let the gift of your peace come into our hearts and remain with us.
May we rejoice in your blessings.

V Please keep Kathy Fischer in your prayers as she undergoes surgery October 12th
V May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
V Pray that the family may be respected by all in its identity, and that its irreplaceable contribution to all of society be recognized.
V Pray for that the Church may offer new generations, through the believable proclamation of the Gospel, ever-new reasons of life and hope.
V That Christians may contribute to alleviating the material and spiritual suffering of AIDS patients, especially in the poorest countries.
V That children and young people may be messengers of the Gospel and that their dignity may always be respected and preserved from all violence and exploitation
V That the nations of the earth, through knowledge and mutual respect, may grow in harmony and peace.
V Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
V May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830
Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

September 17, 2010

2010-09-17T11:57:00.001-07:00

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle
September 17, 2010

Dear St. John’s School Families,

It is with great pleasure that I take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to each of you for supporting these special events. Our Gala and Golf Tourney truly speak to the unique and dedicated spirit of our Saint John's Community. What a celebration the Gala was! Both of these events benefit our parish and school in many ways. Coming together as one big family to enjoy being together for "feast and fun" certainly builds UNITY. The Fountains of LOVEland couldn't been a more fitting venue.

It was exciting to see the beautiful and creative baskets that were up for bid last Saturday night. Thank you to everyone who contributed to create the baskets. Much planning, time and energy definitely took place. While it is difficult to specifically thank those who gave so much to make this happen, I might begin my thanking the sponsors, teachers, and chairpersons of each area of responsibility.

Lexy Donnelly, Samantha Sweeney, Robin Martinek, Christian Lasher and Suzy Crane along with the Gala and Golf Committees are to be congratulated for the success of this entire event. How grateful we are to have had you put your hearts and souls in to making this a memorable and outstanding FUNd-raising GALA and Golf Tourney.

May many blessings be yoursfor your generosity.

Lois
Lois Schmitt

Beloved Parishioners, Families and Friends,

Many months of preparation have borne great fruit! Parents, volunteers, benefactors and teachers alike gathered for the parish’s annual gala. A morning round of golf preceded this year’s theme, “Hollywood Nights”—highlighted by a delicious dinner, a “Walk of Fame” (stars and all) and a silent auction and raffle which brought excitement to all in attendance.
My sincerest thanks to each and every one of you for your tremendous support of our parish and school. We have been blessed by our parent committee members of the PTO and SAC committees (Kathleen Klenk, John Kraljic, et.al.). Special thanks to Hamid and Janice Eslan for providing us this beautiful venue at “The Fountains”, and to our corporate sponsors, Drs. Louis Gerken and Katie Galm of Pediatric Dentistry of Loveland and Highland Meadows Golf Course for their generous support of the gala. Thank you to all of the parents that donated the beautiful baskets and all of the gift cards. An especially big thank you to Lexy Donnelly, Sam Sweeney ,Suzie Crane, Robin Martinek, Christian Lasher and the Golf & Gala committees who have all given so much of their support, time, talent and treasure that made the events possible.
My prayer is that the Lord blesses each of you and your families abundantly with great happiness! Thank you for your prayers and sacrifices that have made these parish-school events such a tremendous success. Praise God!

In Christ,
Rev. Francisco J. Garcia

SCHOOL PICTURES
School pictures will be this Thursday, September 23 from 9 to 11am. Students in grades PK – 8 will have their individual pictures taken on this date. Your child may dress in their Sunday best or their Mass uniform. Younger siblings, not in school yet may come in at 9:15 to have their picture taken. There will be a makeup date in October to accommodate the 4 year old preschool and retakes.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24
As per the Archdiocesan calendar, there will be a teacher cooperative staff development day on September 24. The teachers will be combining with other Archdiocese schools for training. There will be no classes for students.

BOX TOPS & CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS
Thank you parents for all you do to raise money for our school. We have heard there have been difficulties redeeming the bonus box tops online. Angie Luce would like to offer her assistance. If you are having troubles redeeming them or you just don't have the time to do it, email her (cade9598@msn.com) the code from the coupon and she will redeem them for your class. Write "REDEEMED" on your coupon and send it in with your other box tops and labels, so your class can have those counted into their totals.

ATHLETIC NEWS
Open Gym for Basketball
Beginning this week for grades 4-8 there will be open gym on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:00. This will continue thru September 22nd.

Boys Basketball Sign Ups
Basketball Sign ups are going on now. Please see Mrs. Thomas for paper work. The athletic fee is $100 per season. This is a change from last year. There are extras on the bulletin board in the rotunda. We do not have the numbers for a 5th grade boys team this year. Fifth grade will be allowed to play however, playtime is determined based on ability and game readiness. Practice begins October 6th!

GOLD C FUNDRAISER
Thank you to everyone for making the Gold C fundraiser a great success. The students sold over 500 books! The top sellers are:
1st - Claire Klenk with 36 books
2nd - Kaidan St. Louis with 28 books
3rd - Ryan Heesacker with 23 books
The books are on order, but unfortunately won't be here by Friday 9/17 as I originally thought. We should be distributing them next week, but if you absolutely need them this weekend please contact me as I do have some books available. I will group the books by family and send them home with one child.
Thanks for all of your hard work and patience as we work through the collection and distribution process.
Ann Pakenham annp722@yahoo.com

Attention Parents who purchased red polo shirts from Lands End before August 23
NEW for 2010/2011, parents can now purchase uniform polo shirts embroidered with the St. John’s logo from Lands End. Unfortunately, there was an error in the embroidery of the first few shirts purchased this fall. If you purchased red polo shirts from Lands End, please check the color of the words “St. John the Evangelist” in the logo. The text should be black, but some shirts were embroidered with white text. If you have shirts with the wrong color of embroidery, please return them to Lands End and they will replace the shirts with the corrected logo. Shirts can be returned online or at the Sears store in Fort Collins. Rest assured the problem has been fixed and any shirts that were purchased after August 23 should be correct. Please note, this only affects the red polo shirts. Navy polo shirts (middle school only) will have white text.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SURVEY
The Archdiocese of Denver is requesting that our school families participate in a district wide survey. This survey is in response to a recommendation from the district accreditation Quality Assurance Team that visited our schools in October 2009: “Replicate the brand development research study originally conducted in 2004-05 to extend the brand development process for the Archdiocese.”

For those of you making a substantial investment of time, talent, and treasure in our Catholic schools, it is important to receive your assessment of how well we are stewarding the generous resources you have invested.

For those of you entrusting your children to our Catholic schools, it is vital to hear from you because we serve as partners in the formation of your children.

This survey will help us “take another look” at how well we are serving our various stakeholders and assist us in our goal of continuous improvement.

If you are a family with school-age children enrolled in public or private schools, we would like to know your perceptions and level of knowledge about our Catholic schools, in light of our goal of attracting additional enrollment so that we are able to provide a quality Catholic education to as many students as possible.

For those of you who are parishioners and thus making a generous donation to our schools through a portion of your offertory contribution, we want to listen to you so that we are able to provide the maximum return on your investment.

This survey is very important to the future of our schools. In these very challenging times for all of education—public, private, and parochial—we need to know the level of satisfaction among those we serve in order to best serve and sustain this vital ministry of the Church.
Enrollment figures for the 2009-2010 school year indicate that nationwide there are 73,190 fewer students in Catholic schools, a 3.3 percent decrease from the previous academic year. Enrollment has declined 20.1 percent in Catholic schools since 2000. In order to help prevent or minimize school closings, it is important to know and understand the knowledge, perceptions, and satisfaction levels of the various stakeholder groups that attend and support our schools.

Thank you again for taking time to complete this survey. We anticipate it will take 8-15 minutes.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/aod-catholic-schools

MISSING ASSIGNMENTS AND PROGRESS REPORTS
Our school provides families of our second through eighth grade students with an online grade reporting and academic progress communication tool through an online service called Edline.

If you have not registered your account on Edline (using the activation codes provided in a 9x6 manila envelope on the first day of school), please contact us for another copy of your activation code.
Once registered, there are two forms of content delivered by way of Edline.net:

Missing Work Reports:
Missing work reports are produced online every Friday. You will not receive a missing work report on Friday if:
1. No work is missing
2. Work is missing, but is not eligible for make-up
3. If you have not activated your Edline account

Progress Reports:
Homeroom teachers send printed progress reports home with students. In addition to the printed progress report, an online progress report is produced including details on each assignment related to your child's progress grade.

If you have registered, and have questions about Edline, please don’t hesitate to contact Samantha Sweeney, our Edline administrator by email to: sam.sweeney@saintjohns.net.
PINWHEELS FOR PEACE
Imagine…“Whirled Peace” September 21, 2010
In today’s world, peace needs to become more than just a word. On September 21, 2010, St. John the Evangelist Catholic School plans to take part in an International art and literacy project, Pinwheels for Peace by “planting” pinwheels with messages of peace at grassy area by Sister Carolyn Hoying Gymnasium and in front of St. John the Evangelist Church.
Pinwheels for Peace is an art installation project started in 2005 by two Art teachers, Ann Ayers and Ellen McMillan, of Coconut Creek, Florida, as a way for students to express their feelings about what’s going on in the world and in their lives. In the first year, groups in over 1,325 locations throughout the world were spinning pinwheels on September 21st - there were approximately 500,000 pinwheels spinning throughout the world. Last year (year 4), 2010, over 3 million pinwheels were spinning in over 3,000 locations, including the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, the Middle East, Africa and South America. Locally, Mrs. Brown will be coordinating the Pinwheels for Peace project this year.
This project is non-political – peace doesn’t necessarily have to be associated with the conflict of war, it can be related to violence/intolerance in our daily lives, to peace of mind. To each of us, peace can take on a different meaning, but, in the end, it all comes down to a simple definition: “a state of calm and serenity, with no anxiety, the absence of violence, freedom from conflict or disagreement among people or groups of people.”
St. John the Evangelist will create pinwheels, pinwheels of all shapes and sizes – as part of the creation process, the students will write their thoughts about "war and peace / tolerance/ living in harmony with others" on one side. On the other side, they will visually express their feelings. The students will assemble these pinwheels and on International Day of Peace they will "plant" their pinwheels by the Gym and Church as a public statement and art exhibit/installation.
On September 21, 2010, keep a lookout for the pinwheels – the spinning of the pinwheels in the wind will spread thoughts and feelings about peace throughout the country and the world!
For more information, go to http://www.pinwheelsforpeace.com or contact Mrs. Brown, 970.635.5868.

FIRST GRADE STUDIES FAIRY TALES
Both first grade classes worked on a 2-week unit learning the "lessons" in Fairy tale stories. They read several different versions of different fairytales and compared them. Fairy tales create images of fantastic other worlds; but they also pay close attention to real moral "laws" of character and virtue. On Friday they closed the chapter with Fairy Tale day. Beginning with a breakfast that they would have shared with The Three Bears….porridge of course!

O God, bless our family and all its members and friends;bind us together by your love. Give us kindness and patience to support each other;and wisdom in all we do. Let the gift of your peace come into our hearts and remain with us.
May we rejoice in your blessings.
V May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Please keep Deacon John Kunesmiller and his family in your prayers
V Pray that the family may be respected by all in its identity, and that its irreplaceable contribution to all of society be recognized.
V Pray for that the Church may offer new generations, through the believable proclamation of the Gospel, ever-new reasons of life and hope.
V That Christians may contribute to alleviating the material and spiritual suffering of AIDS patients, especially in the poorest countries.
V That children and young people may be messengers of the Gospel and that their dignity may always be respected and preserved from all violence and exploitation
V That the nations of the earth, through knowledge and mutual respect, may grow in harmony and peace.
V Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
V May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830
Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SURVEY

2010-09-17T10:11:00.001-07:00

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SURVEY

The Archdiocese of Denver is requesting that our school families participate in a district wide survey. This survey is in response to a recommendation from the district accreditation Quality Assurance Team that visited our schools in October 2009: “Replicate the brand development research study originally conducted in 2004-05 to extend the brand development process for the Archdiocese.”

For those of you making a substantial investment of time, talent, and treasure in our Catholic schools, it is important to receive your assessment of how well we are stewarding the generous resources you have invested.

For those of you entrusting your children to our Catholic schools, it is vital to hear from you because we serve as partners in the formation of your children.

This survey will help us “take another look” at how well we are serving our various stakeholders and assist us in our goal of continuous improvement.

If you are a family with school-age children enrolled in public or private schools, we would like to know your perceptions and level of knowledge about our Catholic schools, in light of our goal of attracting additional enrollment so that we are able to provide a quality Catholic education to as many students as possible.

For those of you who are parishioners and thus making a generous donation to our schools through a portion of your offertory contribution, we want to listen to you so that we are able to provide the maximum return on your investment.

This survey is very important to the future of our schools. In these very challenging times for all of education—public, private, and parochial—we need to know the level of satisfaction among those we serve in order to best serve and sustain this vital ministry of the Church.

Enrollment figures for the 2009-2010 school year indicate that nationwide there are 73,190 fewer students in Catholic schools, a 3.3 percent decrease from the previous academic year. Enrollment has declined 20.1 percent in Catholic schools since 2000. In order to help prevent or minimize school closings, it is important to know and understand the knowledge, perceptions, and satisfaction levels of the various stakeholder groups that attend and support our schools.

Thank you again for taking time to complete this survey. We anticipate it will take 8-15 minutes.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/aod-catholic-schools

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle

2010-09-10T12:49:00.001-07:00

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle
September 10, 2010

Dear St. John’s School Families,

EVERY DAY BRINGS SURPRISES

Here at Saint John’s School and Parish each day goes very quickly. There is never a dull moment. What a happy, busy beehive it is! If you haven’t already heard from your child(ren) Wednesday brought a very special surprise. SISTER CAROLYN HOYING paid us an unexpected visit. I had the honor of introducing her to all of our students and teachers as she toured each classroom. She greeted the children and staff with hugs and “hellos” as she shared that she had been the principal here at Saint Johns for 16 years! She recognized some of the children when she was told their last names. She saw the resemblance to you their parents whom she was so well acquainted with when she was here. Hopefully, many of you received a message from your child , “Hello, from Sister Carolyn”. How special it was for the students to meet the very person for whom our gymnasium has been named after.

In keeping with our efforts to strive for academic excellence and “raise the bar” here at our school, teachers will carry out their lessons as carefully planned next week. Therefore, should you as parents wish for your child to hear President Obama’s Back to School Speech on Tuesday, September 14, 1:00PM ET, please plan to tape it and discuss it at home with them.

Let’s all enjoy tomorrow’s Golf Tournament and Saint John’s GALA. It’s time for enjoying some social time together.

Shalom,
Lois Schmitt
Lois Schmitt

SCHOOL PICTURE S
School pictures will be September 23 from 9 to 11am. Students in grades PK – 8 will have their individual pictures taken on this date. Your child may dress in their Sunday best or their school uniform. School picture forms came home today. There will be a makeup date in October to accommodate the 4 year old preschool and retakes.

BOX TOPS & CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS
Thank you parents for all you do to raise money for our school. We have heard there has been difficulties redeeming the bonus box tops online. I want to offer my assistance. If you are having troubles redeeming them or you just don't have the time to do it, email me (cade9598@msn.com) the code from the coupon and I will redeem them for your class. Write "REDEEMED" on your coupon and send it in with your other box tops and labels, so your class can have those counted into their totals.

ATHLETIC NEWS
Open Gym for Basketball
Beginning this week for grades 4-8 there will be open gym on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:00. This will continue thru September 22nd.

Boys Basketball Sign Ups
Basketball Sign ups are going on now. Please see Mrs. Thomas for paper work. The athletic fee is $100 per season. This is a change from last year. There are extras on the bulletin board in the rotunda. We do not have the numbers for a 5th grade boys team this year. Fifth grade will be allowed to play however, playtime is determined based on ability and game readiness.

PINWHEELS FOR PEACE
Imagine…“Whirled Peace” September 21, 2010
In today’s world, peace needs to become more than just a word. On September 21, 2010, St. John the Evangelist Catholic School plans to take part in an International art and literacy project, Pinwheels for Peace by “planting” pinwheels with messages of peace at grassy area by Sister Carolyn Hoying Gymnasium and in front of St. John the Evangelist Church.
Pinwheels for Peace is an art installation project started in 2005 by two Art teachers, Ann Ayers and Ellen McMillan, of Coconut Creek, Florida, as a way for students to express their feelings about what’s going on in the world and in their lives. In the first year, groups in over 1,325 locations throughout the world were spinning pinwheels on September 21st - there were approximately 500,000 pinwheels spinning throughout the world. Last year (year 4), 2010, over 3 million pinwheels were spinning in over 3,000 locations, including the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, the Middle East, Africa and South America. Locally, Mrs. Brown will be coordinating the Pinwheels for Peace project this year.
This project is non-political – peace doesn’t necessarily have to be associated with the conflict of war, it can be related to violence/intolerance in our daily lives, to peace of mind. To each of us, peace can take on a different meaning, but, in the end, it all comes down to a simple definition: “a state of calm and serenity, with no anxiety, the absence of violence, freedom from conflict or disagreement among people or groups of people.”
St. John the Evangelist will create pinwheels, pinwheels of all shapes and sizes – as part of the creation process, the students will write their thoughts about "war and peace / tolerance/ living in harmony with others" on one side. On the other side, they will visually express their feelings. The students will assemble these pinwheels and on International Day of Peace they will "plant" their pinwheels by the Gym and Church as a public statement and art exhibit/installation.
On September 21, 2010, keep a lookout for the pinwheels – the spinning of the pinwheels in the wind will spread thoughts and feelings about peace throughout the country and the world!
For more information, go to http://www.pinwheelsforpeace.com or contact Mrs. Brown, 970.635.5868.

O God, bless our family and all its members and friends;bind us together by your love. Give us kindness and patience to support each other;and wisdom in all we do. Let the gift of your peace come into our hearts and remain with us.
May we rejoice in your blessings.
· May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Please keep Deacon John Kunesmiller and his family in your prayers
· Pray that the family may be respected by all in its identity, and that its irreplaceable contribution to all of society be recognized.
· Pray for that the Church may offer new generations, through the believable proclamation of the Gospel, ever-new reasons of life and hope.
That Christians may contribute to alleviating the material and spiritual suffering of AIDS patients, especially in the poorest countries.
That children and young people may be messengers of the Gospel and that their dignity may always be respected and preserved from all violence and exploitation
That the nations of the earth, through knowledge and mutual respect, may grow in harmony and peace.
Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830
Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

PINWHEELS FOR PEACE

2010-09-08T14:12:00.000-07:00

PINWHEELS FOR PEACEImagine…“Whirled Peace”September 21, 2010
In today’s world, peace needs to become more than just a word. On September 21, 2010, St. John the Evangelist Catholic School plans to take part in an International art and literacy project, Pinwheels for Peace by “planting” pinwheels with messages of peace at grassy area by Sister Carolyn Hoying Gymnasium and in front of St. John the Evangelist Church.
Pinwheels for Peace is an art installation project started in 2005 by two Art teachers, Ann Ayers and Ellen McMillan, of Coconut Creek, Florida, as a way for students to express their feelings about what’s going on in the world and in their lives. In the first year, groups in over 1,325 locations throughout the world were spinning pinwheels on September 21st - there were approximately 500,000 pinwheels spinning throughout the world. Last year (year 4), 2010, over 3 million pinwheels were spinning in over 3,000 locations, including the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, the Middle East, Africa and South America. Locally, Mrs. Brown will be coordinating the Pinwheels for Peace project this year.
This project is non-political – peace doesn’t necessarily have to be associated with the conflict of war, it can be related to violence/intolerance in our daily lives, to peace of mind. To each of us, peace can take on a different meaning, but, in the end, it all comes down to a simple definition: “a state of calm and serenity, with no anxiety, the absence of violence, freedom from conflict or disagreement among people or groups of people.”
St. John the Evangelist will create pinwheels, pinwheels of all shapes and sizes – as part of the creation process, the students will write their thoughts about "war and peace / tolerance/ living in harmony with others" on one side. On the other side, they will visually express their feelings. The students will assemble these pinwheels and on International Day of Peace they will "plant" their pinwheels by the Gym and Church as a public statement and art exhibit/installation.
On September 21, 2010, keep a lookout for the pinwheels – the spinning of the pinwheels in the wind will spread thoughts and feelings about peace throughout the country and the world!
For more information, go to http://www.pinwheelsforpeace.com or contact Mrs. Brown, 970.635.5868.

September 3, 2010

2010-09-03T14:21:00.001-07:00

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle
September 3, 2010

Dear St. John’s School Families,

Happy Labor Day Weekend
What could be more welcome than a day to celebrate all of the hard work you students, parents,
and staff have done to make a great beginning of this school year. I hope that each of you can
enjoy some much deserved rest, relaxation and fun. We have had two wonderful weeks together.
Below are just a few issues I would like to address:

Thank you for patience with our beginning and dismissal times. Our tardy bells and
dismissal bells should ring exactly at 8:00a.m. and 3:00p.m. for the elementary school. Grades
five –eight should sound at 7:55a.m. and 3:15p.m. Therefore, the students will not be available
to be picked up until after they leave the classrooms at 3:00p.m. or 3:15. We need every minute
of instruction time as we strive to “raise the bar” here at Saint Johns.

On another NOTE, no pun intended, I wanted to make you aware that Mr. Andrew Vogt
will begin his instrumental music classes on Tuesday, September 7, just after Labor Day.
This class will be for those students who have already been in Band and are not considered
beginners. Mr. Vogt visited the fifth grade class this week to inform and encourage them
to join a beginners group. Parents of fifth graders should have received written information
he gave to those students. This group meets on Wednesday mornings before school at 7:20a.m.
Wednesday, September 8th will be the first class. For those of you who don’t know about Band and Mr. Vogt, he has taught instrumental music for 20 years. It would be difficult to find someone of his caliber. He does free lance jazz and saxophone performances many places in Colorado. His web site is andrew@drewsclues.com. What a deal at only $35 for three lessons per week for grades 6-8.

New blue and white book covers have arrived for each student. The following supporters have provided them for us: Tom and Hope McCorkendale, Rose Melville, CPA, Mike Monat with ReMax Alliance and Paul Hummel, Investment Centers of America, Inc. We thank them for their support of our school.
Last but not least, Saint John’s Athletic Program is going strong. Our volleyball team has been winning most of their games. We do need more students, parents and staff to cheer them on especially during the home games. They need our support and to hear us cheering loudly.
Have a terrific weekend.

Shalom,
Lois Schmitt
Lois Schmitt

Saint John’s GalaGood news, the Gala is SOLD OUT! If you didn’t get your ticket you can still win BIG by purchasing your raffle tickets $25/ ticket or 5 for $100. 1st prize $5,000 2nd prize 1 year tuition at St. John's or $3,650. If you have not yet contributed scrip please do so as soon as possible, so far only 35 families have contributed. Scrip will be sold after each Mass and you can leave the scrip there with the seller and designate it for Saint John’s Parish School.

STUDENT INSURANCE
We have extra brochures/enrollment forms are available in the school office throughout the school year. Insurance coverage may be purchased at any time throughout the school year. Coverage will be effective on the date the enrollment form and correct premium are received by United Healthcare. Coverage may also be purchased online at www.k12studentinsurance.com. Insurance coverage purchased online will be effective 24 hours after enrolling online.

GOLD C BOOKS ARE FOR SALE
All students should have received a packet with a Gold C entertainment book and order form for selling them. If you are unable to sell the book, please return it with the order form to the office, making sure your child's name is on the form. This is an honor system as the PTO is responsible for the cost of all books distributed.

We will be selling the Gold C books after all masses on August 28-29. If you would like to volunteer to help, please email Ann Pakenham at annp722@yahoo.com. Thanks for your help with such short notice!

SCHOOL PICTURE S
School pictures will be September 23 from 8 to 11am. Students in grades PK – 8 will have their individual pictures taken on this date. Your child may dress in their Sunday best or their school uniform. There will be a makeup date in October to accommodate the 4 year old preschool and retakes.

SCRIP NEWS
Your participation in the scrip program is off to a strong start. It was great to see familiar and new families buying scrip at Back-to-School night. The credits toward your $150 profit minimum are already being accounted for and you can email dorothea.boettcher@saintjohns.net at any time to find out where you are with your scrip purchases. We have almost sold out of the JC Penney scrip at the 50% special credit, so hurry if you still want to take advantage, because when sold out, JC Penney will only be available by special order at the regular percentage. Staples has a bonus available on select cards: purchase a specially marked $25 Staples card, and get $26.25 of value to spend (the profit of 5% is still only on the $25 you spend). Scrip is available to buy at the school office on all school days (except Monday mornings), the parish office and before and after the weekend masses.

CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST?
Do you hang on to gift bags and store bags? Is your closet packed full of them? The Christmas Shoppe is going green! If you have bags you'd like to get rid of, please consider donating your gently used bags for the Christmas Shoppe! We use the bags to wrap the gifts from the kids - and we need LOTS of them every year!

BOX TOPS & CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS
We want to let you know of a way you as parents can help our school, without having to spend extra money. There are two programs that help raise money for St. John's. One is the Box Tops program and the other is the Campbell Soup Labels. All you have to do is clip the labels and bring them to your child's classroom at the end of each month. The Campbell Soup Labels are the barcode on the product. The Boxtops has a rectangle logo on the container. On St. John's website, there will be a list of products for both programs as well as monthly collection sheets you can print, to tape the labels to (boxtops and soup labels need to be on separate sheets). The Campbell's has separate sheets depending on their point value: 1, 5, or 10 pt. I want to add though that you do not have to put them on the sheets. Do what works the best for you.I wanted to let everyone know that if you have Bonus Box Tops from stores such as King Soopers that you have to redeem online with a code, keep the 'coupon' and write "REDEEMED" on it and turn it in with all your other tops and labels, so your child can have them tallied with their class totals. These expire quickly, so redeem them right away.. If you have any questions you can contact Angie Luce ( cade9598@msn.com) or Linda Nowak ( len6886@yahoo.com ). You can also go to the program websites to find more information and sign up for email updates on new products: http://www.boxtops4education.com and http://www.labelsforeducation.com/ .

HOT LUNCH & BREAKFAST
We look forward to another great year with our school lunch and breakfast program. Please see below for a few details and reminders about these programs.
Lunch and breakfast pricing will remain the same for students, $2.50 for lunch and $.50 for a la carte milk. Breakfast will be $2.00.
Parents, teachers and staff are always welcome to have lunch/breakfast with the students. Adult prices are $3.50 for lunch and $2.50 for breakfast.
Due to budget constraints, we can no longer allow lunch/breakfast accounts to go negative. This will mean no charging of lunch or breakfast.
St. Johns offers free or reduced meals through the USDA to families who quality, you may print this information off the school website.
When sending lunch/breakfast money with a student, please place it in an envelope with the students name and teacher.
Our programs cannot run efficiently without our wonderful volunteers. Please sign up on the school website to volunteer and help serve lunch or breakfast.
See the school website for daily menus and encourage your child to try something new!!
Thank you, and let me know if you have any questions.
Cindy Heesemann
Food Service Director
St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
970-635-5853
heeseci@saintjohns.net

O God, bless our family and all its members and friends;bind us together by your love. Give us kindness and patience to support each other;and wisdom in all we do. Let the gift of your peace come into our hearts and remain with us. May we rejoice in your blessings.

· May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Please keep Deacon John Kunesmiller and his family in your prayers
· Pray that the family may be respected by all in its identity, and that its irreplaceable contribution to all of society be recognized.
· Pray for that the Church may offer new generations, through the believable proclamation of the Gospel, ever-new reasons of life and hope.
That Christians may contribute to alleviating the material and spiritual suffering of AIDS patients, especially in the poorest countries.
That children and young people may be messengers of the Gospel and that their dignity may always be respected and preserved from all violence and exploitation
That the nations of the earth, through knowledge and mutual respect, may grow in harmony and peace.
Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830
Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

Sign up Now…
For Our String Instrument Program!
Available for ages Junior K through 8th grades
Lessons will be during the school day. Lessons will attempt to be during free-reading times. Schedules of group times to be announced shortly. Individual lessons will be scheduled based on demand.
Lessons start September 8th. Lessons will take place every Wednesday. More days may be added based on demand. Ms. Huster will help measure students’ instrument sizes on the 1st day. If you’d like to purchase your instrument in advance, please refer to the attached sheet for places to purchase.
Payment – please make checks payable to Michelle Huster and please make payments at the beginning of each month.
Cost - $35/month for weekly group lessons, $70/month for weekly group lessons plus one individual lesson

Please sign up with Ms. Huster if you are interested in participating in the string program by September 24th! shelle0503@gmail.com
Places to Purchase Instruments…
Online sites:
http://www.sharmusic.com/flexplan.asp

The next site is an excellent place to purchase as well. You can get a good violin for around 100 bucks.

http://www.wwbw.com/Violins-Stringed-Instruments.wwbw?source=TWWRWXGG
You may also find good instruments fairly cheap on ebay - -just beware of the return policy!
Regional sites:
KepTone Music Workshop -
273 B E 29th StreetLoveland, CO 80538 Phone: (970) 308-2579
Magic Music

(970) 203-0432

136 W Fourth St, Loveland, CO 80537 map
1.00 miles

• More...

Loveland Music

(970) 622-0080

214 E Fourth St, Loveland, CO 80537 map
1.10 miles
... off!!! IN STOCK NOW FENDER SQUIER GUITARS & FENDER AMPS!!! New! Peavey Vypyr ...
Musical Instrument Schools & Lessons • Musical Instruments Rentals & Leasing • More...
www.lovelandmusic.com

Spotlight Music Inc

(970) 377-8066

Musical Instruments Rentals & Leasing • Musical Instrument Schools & Lessons • More...
www.spotlightmusicstore.com
Guitar's Etc. They give free stands and books when you rent an instrument. They also charge for the first month and you get 2 months free

NOTE: Ms. Michelle will provide shoulder rests and rosin for the bows.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS PROVE SUCCESS IN PASSING ON FAITH

2010-08-31T06:57:00.000-07:00

NATIONAL CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION1005 North Glebe Road, Suite 525, Arlington, Virginia 22201

Contact Information

February 1, 2010 Barbara Keebler
Brian GrayPhone: (800) 711-6232
Fax: (703) 243-0025E-mail: communications@ncea.org

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS PROVE SUCCESS IN PASSING ON FAITH
Students’ religious knowledge underscores Catholic Schools Week 2010 theme

ARLINGTON, VA – Catholic schools have an excellent track record in helping students achieve high marks in academic subjects including reading, writing and math and score above average on national tests.

A widely used survey also confirms that Catholic school students also have above average results in gaining religious knowledge and attitudes towards their faith.

The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) publishes a standardized assessment – the Assessment of Catechesis, Religious Education (ACRE) developed more than 30 years ago and used by many schools and parishes to measure the outcomes of instruction in the Catholic faith. During a recent study of the data collected over the years, the association found some inspiring results.

“The accumulated data results provide many encouraging trends,” said Karen Ristau, NCEA president. “The most important is this: Students in Catholic schools are learning their religion and there’s a reliable way to prove that this is so.”

Dr. Ristau added the results provide another basis for trusting in this year’s Catholic Schools Week theme – “Catholic Schools: Dividends for Life.”

The NCEA president pointed to several survey highlights:
Ninety-one percent of the fifth graders who took NCEA ACRE in 2009 scored 80 percent or higher on questions about Jesus, the Church and sacraments.
Ninety percent of fifth graders and 90 percent of high school students scored 80 percent or higher on the section about the Church’s origin, mission, structure, community and membership. Eighty-four percent of eighth graders scored 80 percent or higher.
Eighty-eight percent of eighth graders scored 80 percent or higher on the section about prayer and religious practices.

The assessment is empirically designed and includes questions under broad topics or domains, such as relationships, prayer and religious practice. Within each domain, specific questions touch on topics such as Catholic identity, morality and relationships with others.

In 2009, 133,290 students in 2,339 Catholic schools in 127 dioceses used NCEA ACRE. An additional 16,888 students in parish-based programs used the survey in 515 parishes. The (arch) dioceses of Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Newark, Orlando, St. Louis, St. Petersburg, Springfield (Illinois), Toledo and Washington D.C. are the largest users of the assessment.

ACRE is designed to be used in any Catholic school or in parish programs and is aligned with the curriculum provided by major publishers who work in cooperation with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) protocol. The tool is flexible, providing a way for schools and dioceses to add up to 20 additional faith knowledge questions for a more tailored approach to assessing religious education in the school.

NCEA is the largest private professional education association in the world. Founded in 1904, the association’s membership represents more than 200,000 educators serving more than 7 million students at all levels of Catholic education.

-end-

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School Chroicle

2010-08-27T14:53:00.001-07:00

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle
August 27, 2010

Dear St. John’s School Families,
AN UPDATE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

What a stellar opening of the new school year it was! It was such a joy to greet
your child (ren) on Monday morning. It was an experience that is difficult to
describe, as the loop dropped off excited, smiling children all dressed in their
Mass uniforms, with new shoes, new backpacks and fresh, sometimes damp hairdos
with the fragrance of just having been recently shampooed. “High fives”, hugs,
picture taking and maybe a bit of emotion as students said “good-bye” to their
parents was touching to say the least.

Yes, it was a busy, wonderful first week. The children and staff attended Mass
on both Monday and Friday mornings. There were SAC (Parent Advisory)
meetings, followed by PTO meetings and even a Technology Committee meeting.
Fund raising is well on its way with Gala Baskets coming in, tickets are being sold
for HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS and, of course, the Golf Tourney. Oh, and don’t
forget the Gold C books to sell. Sorry so much is coming up so soon. The PTO
and all of last year’s fundraising was responsible for the NEW TEXT BOOKS that
all of our students are now enjoying. A big thank you to everyone that made this
possible.

Just a reminder that next Wednesday is early release day for children, as Father
Frank has scheduled a retreat for all school staff members.
Have a great weekend.

Shalom,
Lois Schmitt
Lois Schmitt

Saint John’s GalaHey St. John's Families this is the last week to buy your tickets to the "Hollywood Nights" benefit gala dinner, silent and live auction. $50/person. This fun black tie optional event is the largest fundraiser for both the school and the parish. Tickets will be on sale this week only in the school office and after all masses. NO TICKETS will be sold at the door. Come and join us for the fun event contact Lexy Donnelly at 290-7081 for more information. Do not forget to purchase your raffle tickets $25/ ticket or 5 for $100. 1st prize $5,000 2nd prize 1 year tuition at St. John's or $3,650.
If you have not yet contributed scrip please do so as soon as possible, so far only 35 families have contributed. Scrip will be sold after each Mass and you can leave the scrip there with the seller and designate it for Saint John’s Parish School.

GOLD C BOOKS ARE FOR SALE
All students should have received a packet with a Gold C entertainment book and order form for selling them. If you are unable to sell the book, please return it with the order form to the office, making sure your child's name is on the form. This is an honor system as the PTO is responsible for the cost of all books distributed.

We will be selling the Gold C books after all masses on August 28-29. If you would like to volunteer to help, please email Ann Pakenham at annp722@yahoo.com. Thanks for your help with such short notice!

DAISY TROOPIf your daughter is interested in becoming a Daisy Girl Scout for the 2010-11 school year, we will be holding an informational meeting on Wednesday, September 1 at 12 p.m. on the P.E. field east of the elementary school. Please bring a picnic lunch -- siblings are welcome to join us, too! We will be accepting girls 5 and up (whose birthday is before October 1st) in Junior Kindergarten through 1st Grade. If your daughter is interested in becoming a Daisy, and you are unable to make this meeting, please contact either Helen Franks (hmfranks@msn.com or 532-7874) or Jen Metzler (philler10@aol.com or 669-5807) to receive a packet of information.

SCRIP NEWS
Your participation in the scrip program is off to a strong start. It was great to see familiar and new families buying scrip at Back-to-School night. The credits toward your $150 profit minimum are already being accounted for and you can email dorothea.boettcher@saintjohns.net at any time to find out where you are with your scrip purchases. We have almost sold out of the JC Penney scrip at the 50% special credit, so hurry if you still want to take advantage, because when sold out, JC Penney will only be available by special order at the regular percentage. Staples has a bonus available on select cards: purchase a specially marked $25 Staples card, and get $26.25 of value to spend (the profit of 5% is still only on the $25 you spend). Scrip is available to buy at the school office on all school days (except Monday mornings), the parish office and before and after the weekend masses.

CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST?
Do you hang on to gift bags and store bags? Is your closet packed full of them? The Christmas Shoppe is going green! If you have bags you'd like to get rid of, please consider donating your gently used bags for the Christmas Shoppe! We use the bags to wrap the gifts from the kids - and we need LOTS of them every year! All sizes are welcome! This is a great way to clean out your closets, reduce our costs and recycle too! Drop the bags off at the school office! Thanks so much!

SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS!
Fr. Frank is hosting a parish volunteer picnic. If you have volunteered in any capacity (ministry, labor, office volunteers, counters, parents etc.) this message is for you. Fr. Frank would like to honor all the parish and school volunteers on Friday, September 17th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. He will provide chicken, lemonade, ice tea and water, potato salad & macaroni salad. If everyone can provide a salad, side dish or dessert that would be wonderful.

BOX TOPS & CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS
We want to let you know of a way you as parents can help our school, without having to spend extra money. There are two programs that help raise money for St. John's. One is the Box Tops program and the other is the Campbell Soup Labels. All you have to do is clip the labels and bring them to your child's classroom at the end of each month. The Campbell Soup Labels are the barcode on the product. The Boxtops has a rectangle logo on the container. On St. John's website, there will be a list of products for both programs as well as monthly collection sheets you can print, to tape the labels to (boxtops and soup labels need to be on separate sheets). The Campbell's has separate sheets depending on their point value: 1, 5, or 10 pt. I want to add though that you do not have to put them on the sheets. Do what works the best for you. This year we are making it more exciting for the students. There will be monthly collection contests beginning with the September collections. The details on the prizes are still being worked out, but each month the winning classes will have a reward. At the end of the school year, the class with the highest amount of labels collections will have a pizza party. So, start your collecting if you haven't already. Make sure when you turn in your tops and labels on September 30th, you include all you collected through the summer. If you have any questions you can contact Angie Luce ( cade9598@msn.com) or Linda Nowak ( len6886@yahoo.com ). You can also go to the program websites to find more information and sign up for email updates on new products: http://www.boxtops4education.com and http://www.labelsforeducation.com/ .

HOT LUNCH & BREAKFAST
We look forward to another great year with our school lunch and breakfast program. Please see below for a few details and reminders about these programs.
Lunch and breakfast pricing will remain the same for students, $2.50 for lunch and $.50 for a la carte milk. Breakfast will be $2.00.
Parents, teachers and staff are always welcome to have lunch/breakfast with the students. Adult prices are $3.50 for lunch and $2.50 for breakfast.
Due to budget constraints, we can no longer allow lunch/breakfast accounts to go negative. This will mean no charging of lunch or breakfast.
St. Johns offers free or reduced meals through the USDA to families who quality, you may print this information off the school website.
When sending lunch/breakfast money with a student, please place it in an envelope with the students name and teacher.
Our programs cannot run efficiently without our wonderful volunteers. Please sign up on the school website to volunteer and help serve lunch or breakfast.
See the school website for daily menus and encourage your child to try something new!!
Thank you, and let me know if you have any questions.
Cindy Heesemann
Food Service Director
St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
970-635-5853
heeseci@saintjohns.net

O God, bless our family and all its members and friends;bind us together by your love. Give us kindness and patience to support each other;and wisdom in all we do. Let the gift of your peace come into our hearts and remain with us. May we rejoice in your blessings.

· May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Please keep Deacon John Kunesmiller and his family in your prayers
· Pray that the family may be respected by all in its identity and that its irreplaceable contribution to all of society be recognized.
· Pray for that the Church may offer new generations, through the believable proclamation of the Gospel, ever-new reasons of life and hope.
That Christians may contribute to alleviating the material and spiritual suffering of AIDS patients, especially in the poorest countries.
That children and young people may be messengers of the Gospel and that their dignity may always be respected and preserved from all violence and exploitation
That the nations of the earth, through knowledge and mutual respect, may grow in harmony and peace.
Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830
Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

Attention all St. John's parents. "Hollywood Nights" is almost here and we need your help.

2010-08-25T10:36:00.000-07:00

Attention all St. John's parents. "Hollywood Nights" is almost here and we need your help.
At the end of the summer you were given raffle tickets to sell to friends and family. We need you to return any sold or unsold tickets to the school by September 7th. A committee member will be in the "loop" Friday, August, 27th & September 3rd to collect those. If you need more tickets or did not receive a packet please stop by the parish office to pick some up. If you have any questions please contact Samantha Sweeney at Sam.Sweeney@saintjohns.net. Please remember that in order to make this raffle a success we need to sell a lot of raffle tickets.

The more we sell the more the parish and school benefit. Please help us to make this raffle a huge success.
Prizes are as follows:
· 1st: $5,000
· 2nd:1 yr tuition St. John's or $3,650
· 3rd:$1,500
Don't forget to buy your "Hollywood Nights" gala tickets. Limited seats available. NO SEATS will be sold at the door. This is the LAST WEEK to buy tickets.

Christine Champlin
Saint John the Evangelist School
1730 W. 12th Street
Loveland,CO 80537
970.635.5830
christine@saintjohns.net

St Johns Benefit Gala

2010-08-16T13:43:00.000-07:00

St Johns Benefit Gala
Hollywood Nights

Welcome back St. Johns Parents. The St. Johns Benefit Gala Committee hopes that you have had a wonderful summer. Once the first day of school arrives, the St. Johns Benefit Gala is right around the corner.

We are asking each School Family to donate a scrip of your choice for the “Grab an Oscar” event at the Gala (similar to grab bags in the past). You may turn your scrip into the school office with your name attached or for your convenience purchase it at Back To School Night and turn it in to the Gala table and we will check your family name off.

Don’t forget to watch your teacher’s Back to School Information to find out your child’s class basket theme and how the teacher is will be putting it together.

Again, welcome back to the 2010-2011 school year. It is going to be an amazing year.

Thank you,
The St. Johns Benefit Gala Committee

www.saintjohnsgala.com

THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR IS HERE!!

2010-08-13T09:38:00.000-07:00

Yes, just two weeks from today, Monday, August 23, excited Saint John’s children will be called to classes and to a BRAND NEW BEGINNING OF THE BEST SCHOOL YEAR EVER. The first day will be an early release with dismissal at 11:50a.m. The staff and I can’t wait to “welcome each one of you,
students and parents”. While the teachers and staff officially return on Monday, August 16, the enthusiasm for the new year saw most of them already knocking on the doors just as soon as the calendar flipped to August.

A great deal of preparation has taken place, as some well thought out and careful planning has resulted in some changes that were much needed to“raise the bar” academically as well as to create a most “positive” school environment. With teachers and parents working closely together and with a commitment to made unity with Saint John’s Parish a priority, Father Frank and I know this will be an exciting and terrific year for everyone, most importantly, our students.

One change that actually was requested by the middle school staff (5th-8th) was the need to lengthen the school day for their students. Yes, they unanimously agreed that more time was needed for teaching and learning. By adding a half hour to the day, 15 minutes at the beginning of the day (7:45 a.m.) and 15 minutes to the end of the day, (3:15p.m.), we could truly “raise the bar” and provide for a “robust
academic program”.

The staff roster indicates many changes. I can’t wait for you students and parents to “welcome back” our long time, dedicated teachers, and for you to become acquainted with our outstanding new additions to Saint Johns. I feel so honored to be a part of this NEW SCHOOL YEAR.

Shalom,

Lois Schmitt, Principal
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School

Welcome back teachers & staff for 2010-2011

2010-08-09T10:36:00.000-07:00

Welcome back teachers & staff for 2010-2011

Lois Schmitt School Principal
Christine Champlin Exec assistant to Principal
Karen Kraljic School Secretary
Vicki Vinton Preschool Director
Rebekah Biermann Preschool Teacher
Julie Bishop Preschool Teacher
Jamie Hochanadel Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Andrea Nelson Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Rachel Campbell-Maher Kindergarten
Amy Woods Kindergarten
Sarah Smith Classroom Aide
Shannon Lotz First Grade
Tina Mertens First Grade
Misty Douglas Second Grade
Barbara Kinsey Second Grade
Shannon Alyea Third Grade
Susan Sutter Third Grade Substitute
Cheryl Kula Fourth Grade
Mike Estergard Fifth Grade
Steven Sgourdos Sixth Grade
Maxine Hennessey Seventh Grade
Carrie Siedenburg Eighth Grade
Jason Bradberry Music/Technology
Elvia Garcia Spanish
Cheryl Brown Art
Donna Monat Library
Monica Thomas PE/health
Cindy Heesemann Food Director
Kathleen Klenk Food Services
Melanie Heesacker Breakfast Services Director
Barbara White Extended Day
Carol McCloud Extended Day

School supplu list 2010-11

2010-07-21T16:56:00.000-07:00

Preschool
1- 4 oz Bottle white glue
1- 4 pack glue sticks
1-2 pocket folder
1- Package of #2 pencils
2- Packets of stickers for rewards
2- Boxes of Kleenex
1- Box of washable primary color markers
1- Box of 24 crayons
1- Watercolor paint set
1- Pair Fiskar safety scissors
1- Package colored pencils
1 twin sheet for rest time a sleep buddy that is small and soft please no toy action figures or barbies
1- 6qt clear storage box mom shoe size (4yr. old class only)
1- box of zip loc quart size
1-box of zip-loc gallon size
Clorox wipes
Change of clothes (please include panties and socks) LABEL ALL ITEMS!

Junior Kindergarten
Nap mat (please label nap mat with child’s name)
Twin size sheet for mat (please label child’s nap mat)
Full change of clothes (remember underwear and socks) to be kept in child’s bag or backpack
1 watercolor paint set
1 pad Recycled Newsprint Writing Tablet-Storybook 1”rule, ½” Mid Line, ½” skip space 81/2 X 11
1 pad Recycled Newsprint Writing Tablet-Non storybook 1” rule, ½” Mid Line, ½” skip space 81/2 X 11
2 boxes Kleenex
1 Bottle white glue & 8 glue sticks
2 packages of stickers
1 crayon/pencil box
1 pair Fiskar safety scissors
Paint shirt (an old button up is fine)
1 package #2 pencils & 1 package colored pencils
3 folders with 2 pockets in each, 1 red & 2 blue
1 box 24 crayons
1 box washable markers
1 box quart size zip lock bags& gallon zip lock bags
1 Backpack
Kindergarten
(Please label the following :)
A flat folding mat- Pillow case to store mat
Old button down shirt (for painting)
1 pair fiskar type pointed scissors –NO PLASTIC
1 pencil bag –purchased at school
1 blue, plastic pocket folder
1 red, plastic pocket folder
Change of UNIFORM clothing including underwear –labeled
NO BACKPACKS WITH WHEELS!!!
2 boxes 24 count Crayola crayons
* 2 bottles of Elmers glue -4oz
* 6 glue sticks
* 2 boxes of Crayola Washable markers
* 1 pkg of #2 pencils, sharpened
* One set of watercolor paints (with brush)
* 2 large boxes of Kleenex
* A-M Quart size zip lock bags
* N-Z Gallon size zip lock bags
* 2 Clorox wipes (safe for children)
* 2 reams of copy paper
*These items will be shared with the class
First Grade
*24 #2 Pencils sharpened
*2 bottles of Elmer’s school glue -4oz
*3 glue sticks
2 Large pink erasers
1 box of 24 crayons
Fiskar type pointed scissors –NO PLASTIC scissors
2 large boxes of Kleenex
3 plastic folders (1 blue,1 red,1 yellow)
2 Spiral notebooks –wide ruled
1 pencil bag –purchased at school
* 1 ream of copy paper
1 pkg of stickers for rewards
Clorox wipes
* These items will be shared with the class
* A-M Quart size zip lock bags
* N-Z Gallon size zip lock bags
NO BACKPACKS WITH WHEELS!!!
Second Grade
1 pkg #2 Pencils sharpened
2 Large erasers
2 bottles of Elmer’s school glue -4oz
2 glue sticks
1 box of 24 crayons
Fiskar type pointed scissors
3 large boxes of Kleenex
2 folders -2 pocket
2 Spiral notebooks –wide ruled
1 pencil bag –purchased at school
1 box colored pencils sharpened
2 Red pencils for correcting –sharpened
1 assignment book purchased at school
1 ream of copy paper
Backpack to carry books to and from school
No magic markers
Clorox Wipes
NO BACKPACKS WITH WHEELS!!!

Third Grade
1 pkg #2 Pencils sharpened
2 Large pink erasers
2 glue sticks
1 box of 24 crayons
Fiskar type pointed scissors
2 large boxes of Kleenex
2 Spiral notebooks –wide ruled
1 pkg wide lined loose leaf paper
1 pencil bag –purchased at school
1 Red pen for correcting
1 box of 12 colored pencils sharpened
1 box of 10 water color markers
1 highlighter
1 pkg of multiplication cards (for use at home)
1 assignment book purchased at school
1 ream of copy paper
2 red pens for correcting and 2 folders (1 for science and 1 for social studies)
Clorox wipes
***No trapper keepers or binders

Fourth Grade
*48 #2 Pencils sharpened
*1 pkg eraser tips
*2 glue sticks
*1 box of 24 crayons
*1 box of markers
*2 large boxes of Kleenex
*2 pkg wide lined loose leaf paper
*4 Red pens for correcting
*1 bottle of Elmer’s school glue -4oz
*Clorox wipes
*1 pkg loose leaf grid paper
1 Large pink eraser
Fiskar type pointed scissors
6 plain pocket folders –different colors
7 Spiral notebooks –wide ruled –different colors
1 pencil bag –purchased at school
1 box colored pencils sharpened
1 highlighter
1 - 6 pocket accordion file
2 spiral notebooks with grid paper
1 assignment book purchased at school
*1 ream of copy paper
* These items will be shared with the class
NO BACKPACKS WITH WHEELS!
Fifth Grade
24 #2 Pencils sharpened-no mechanical
8 BLACK ball point pens
1 bottle of Elmer’s school glue -4oz
2 glue sticks
1 pkg eraser tops for pencils
2 large boxes of Kleenex
2pkgs wide ruled notebook paper
1 package Quadrille Graph paper
4 Red pens for correcting
1 Large pink eraser
Fiskar type scissors
1 2” binder
5 Spiral notebooks –different colors
1 composition book for science
1 blue pocket folder
1 pencil bag –purchased at school
1 box colored pencils sharpened
1 protractor
1 box markers- classic colors
1 highlighter
1 ruler -1 side metric
1 pkg 9 x 11 Envelopes
1 assignment book purchased at school
1 ream of copy paper
Sixth, Seventh, Eighth Grade
No sharpies *No gel pens*No white out* No erasable pens *
3 ring Binder or Trapper 2”
4 pkgs loose leaf paper (college rule 8th grade, wide ruled 6th & 7th grade)
8 spiral notebooks 80-100 pages
10 pocket folders
24 #2 pencils sharpened
16 ballpoint pens blue or black ink
6 red pens
Pkg asst highlighters
1pkg markers to donate to homeroom
Glue sticks
Fiskar scissors
Box of colored pencils sharpened
8 pkgs of 3X5 index cards
1 paperback dictionary suitable for grade level
1 pkg 9 x11 Envelopes (approx 10 envelopes)
1 flash drive
2 large boxes of Kleenex
1 assignment book purchased at school
1 ream of copy paper
Breakthrough Study Bible purchased at school
Sixth, Seventh, Eighth Grade By subject:
MATH
Graph Paper
Scientific calculator-8th grade only
Ruler – metric and standard
1 - 3-ring notebook (2” rings) and 1 set of 5 dividers
SCIENCE
1 composition book for science
2” binder
red pen
ENGLISH
1 - 3-ring view binder 1” (new students only)
Pencil pouch for notebook
3 2-pocket folders with brads
1 pkgs 3x3 post-it notes to donate
2 novels to be purchased later -tbd
3 spiral notebooks 80 – 100 pages
SOCIAL STUDIES
1 composition book
ART – all grades
#2 pencils to donate

Extended Day Families
Last name A-K
1 Wal-Mart scrip
1 box of freezer quart zip lock bags
2 pkgs #2 pencils
1 large box of Kleenex
Used dress up clothes
Last name L-Z
1 Wal-Mart scrip
1 box gallon zip lock bags
1 pkg of crayolla brand markers
1 large box of Kleenex
Used musical instruments/kid safe/easy wash

Letter from the Gala Benifit Comittee

2010-07-21T16:47:00.000-07:00

Dear Parents of St. John the Evangelist school,

We hope you are having a wonderful, relaxing summer. This is just a reminder that school starts in 1 month! Where did the time go?

At the end of the school year, your family was sent home with 10 raffle tickets to hopefully sell leisurely through the summer months. If you, like a lot of us, put your tickets in a "basket" to take out later, well now is the time! With only 1 month left of summer, we would like you to take these raffle tickets to work, to your family members or where ever you go, and see if anyone would like a chance to win money! This raffle helps bring in needed support for your church and school.

Also remember to buy your tickets to the Hollywood Nights Benefit Gala starting this weekend after all the masses. There are only a limited number of tickets this year, so buy them soon. It should be a fun filled night for all!

Thanks for sending your kids to St. John's and for all the time and support you have given the school and church. It is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

The Benefit Gala Committee

2010-05-07T10:51:00.001-07:00

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle
May 7, 2010

Love the Learning. Build our Friendships. Live the Faith
April 30, 2010

Walk-A-Thon News
The weather held up and our annual Walk A Thon was a success. Father Garcia led us in prayer as each student carried their prayer intention along the walk. Runza provided an excellent lunch and strawberry smoothies.

Thank you to the Walk A Thon committee; Helen Franks, David Snodgrass, Lexy Donnelly, Cindy Heesemann, Jessica May, Sarah Bond, Ella Kaiser, Michelle Stansbury, Rose Walsh, Jackie McKay, Christina Pope, Cade Luce and all of the other people that helped make this happen. You all did a fabulous job!

Fillpot Fundraiser Reminder
If you purchased or sold certificates for the Fillpot Photographic Art Fundraiser in September, this is a reminder that you need to have your photo session completed before the end of May. Please call the Fillpots at 593-9430 to schedule your appointment. Also, call your friends and family that have also purchased the certificates to remind them that they will expire on May 31st. The lilacs will be in full bloom this month and will make a beautiful backdrop for your family photo. If you have any questions, please call the Fillpots or Jessica May at 667-2177.

Congratulations to Alumni
Courtney Bell, Abby Colpitts, Aimee Molloy, Amy Settle, Olivia Todd who were inducted into the Spanish National Honor Society at Thompson Valley High School on May 5, 2010. Appropriately Cinco de Mayo

ENDOW
Attention all women of the parish: ENDOW is coming to St. John’s Church. ENDOW is an educational program that brings women together to discover their God-given dignity and to understand their role in humanizing and transforming society. ENDOW utilizes small study groups, conferences and retreats to cultivate faith, fellowship and formation. There will be an informational meeting on Monday May 17th at 7:00 PM in the Church basement for all interested women. Please come to this informational meeting to learn more. Questions can be directed to Anne Yanez at (970) 219-4415.

CONCERT UPDATE
Thanks so much to those of you who donated to our "Harmony for Haiti" Choir Concert last week. We received $100 along with many, delicious desserts!! The choir sang beautifully and had a great time!

SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Thompson school district is offering enrichment classes for grades K-5. These classes range from fitness to Science fun. For more information, please go to their website:
http://www.thompson.k12.co.us/Divisions/Learning_Services/student_support/gt/enrichment_valley.html

LEGO ROBOTIC CAMP
Loveland High School is hosting Robotics Camps for Middle School age children June 7-11th and June 14-18th from 9 am – 4pm. For more information please call Ken Gwynn at 613-5246 or email him at gwynnk@thompson.k12.co.us.

Scrip News
Thank you for your dedicated support of the scrip program. Remember for this year, a $150 minimum profit must be met before you receive the 50% scrip rebate. Any scrip purchased through 6/30/10, will still be considered for this years scrip rebate. Then on July 1st, start buying for the next school year – we’ll already begin counting those purchases for the 10/11 school year.

Some new vendors have been added to the scrip program. They are Max Muscle ($50 denominations) and Dairy Delite ($5 denominations). These local stores run by parish families, see the value of this program and want to be part of this fundraiser to help the church. Profits from the scrip program help both the church and the school, and imagine what could be accomplished if every parishioner made a scrip purchase at least once a month (and buying scrip is a great budgeting tool).

Scrip is always available to buy at weekend masses and the parish office year-round, and the school office during the school year. Please contact the scrip coordinator by email: dorothea.boettcher@saintjohns.net with questions, suggestions or to volunteer to help sell scrip.

K-4 Book Club:

The K-4 Book Club will hold its last meeting of the school year on Tuesday, May 11. We will NOT be meeting in the Eagle's Nest that day. Instead, we are having an end-of-year party. Please join us for the following:
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Who: St. John the Evangelist Catholic School K-4 Book Club
What: End-of-Year Celebration of a Love of Reading
Where: Barnes & Noble; The Promenade Shops at Centerra; 5835 Sky Pond Drive; Loveland
When: 4:00-5:00 PM

We will gather in the kids' department, at the stage, at 4:00 PM. The celebration will include snacks, crafts, and--of course-- books! We will have story time as part of the fun.

This event is free. You do not need to RSVP. If you have questions, please contact Pam Coke (pamelacoke@msn.com) or Lexy Donnelly (lexydonnelly@gmail.com).

MDA

(Tim Brown is a lieutenant at the Loveland Police Department; husband of Mrs. Brown and father of Kaylee Brown, 2nd grade at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School)

I'm proud to tell you that I'm being locked up...that's right, I'm going behind bars to help Jerry's Kids© and MDA. To be released on good behavior I have to raise bail and I need your help!

All you have to do is click here to make a secure, online donation before 06/15/10. Your donation will help families living in our community and help guarantee me an early release. I can't wait to add you to my list of contributors.

Thanks in advance for your help. Don't hesitate to call or email me with any questions.

Together we'll make a difference,
Tim

If the link above does not work, please cut and paste the address below into the address bar of your Internet browser.
https://www.joinmda.org/2010lovelandlockup/Brownt/
Please help Mrs. Brown get her husband out!

2nd ANNUAL ST. JOHN’S GARAGE SALE

May 8th - 8:00-3:00 (Parish and School)
May 9th - 8:00-1:00 (School)

Location: Parish Sale - Outside Parish Office
School Sale - Rotunda

Start your spring cleaning. St. John’s will be hosting our 2nd annual garage sale and bake sale and need your help to make it a success. 100% of proceeds go back to St. John’s athletics. Last year we raised $1100, far more than we anticipated because of all the generous item donations. We are adding a bake sale this year. If you would like to drop off a baked good this can be done anytime May 7th-9th. Donated items can be dropped off in the loop May 3-6, at the walk-a-thon May 6, or during set-up May 7. We are asking all middle school athletes to volunteer a shift. Please sign up in the front office, online, or email/call Bethany Anderson 217-6724 bethanyjadeanderson@msn.com

Thank you for supporting St. John’s Athletics!!!
Sponsored by the Booster Club

O God, bless our family and all its members and friends;
bind us together by your love.
Give us kindness and patience to support each other;
and wisdom in all we do. Let the gift of your peace
come into our hearts and remain with us.
May we rejoice in your blessings.

• Please keep Mrs. Foley and family in your prayers for a quick recovery from her surgery

Please pray for the SOLIZ, STANSBURY, STROH, SUNDHEIM, SWEENEY,SWENSON families

• Let us give thanks to God for all the gifts he has provided us
• Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
• May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830

Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

Saint John's 2nd Grade Knitting Service Project

2010-05-07T09:18:00.001-07:00

Mrs. Martinek’s 2nd grade class undertook a year long service project in 2009-2010. The 2nd grade class learned the skill of knitting. Using this skill each second grader knitted a partial square to one or more squares during their free time to make a beautiful afghan that was donated to the McKee Cancer Center. The title of the afghan was “On Eagles Wings”. The children were encouraged to pray as they knitted and to remember the people that would be benefiting from this project, cancer patients and their families need our prayers. Each person at sometime in their lives if they have not already, they will be affected by cancer in their lives or someone they know. We wanted to share our love with those in need.
This project was cross curricular as it not only focused on our religious curriculum of service by the students; it reinforced basic number sense skills such as counting, adding and subtracting, and measurement.
The culmination of our project was on April 30, 2010, when we delivered our completed “On Eagles Wings” afghan to the McKee Cancer Center. The students were welcomed with a reception and were given a tour of the new chapel at McKee Hospital. And as one student said, “The best part of this project was learning about how to help and pray for people with cancer.”

4th Annual Walk A Thon

2010-05-05T07:18:00.001-07:00

Hello St. John's families!

Our 4th annual Walk-A-Thon is tomorrow! Here are a few important details you'll need to know:
• We will be meeting at Old Fairgrounds Park immediately after early dismissal. The Walk will start at approximately 12:30 p.m.
• If you've ordered Walk-A-Thon T-shirts, they will be coming home with your oldest child today. Please make sure your children wear their T-shirts to school on Thursday.
• Please be prepared for inclement weather -- we're never sure what the weather will do from one moment to the next, so make sure your children bring jackets, sunscreen, umbrellas, etc.
• Please stop at the registration table first to pick up your meal tickets (if you've ordered a Runza meal) and the intentions your family will be praying for. This year, you will not be able to get your lunches without a meal ticket.
• It's not too late to send out your donation letters and cards! We're only halfway to our goal of raising $25,000, and we need every family's help to accomplish our goal. You can print out letters and cards from St. John's website -- just go under the Parent Resources tab, and the link to the Walk-A-Thon page is on the left.

If you have any questions regarding this year's Walk-A-Thon, please contact Helen Franks (hmfranks@msn.com) or Lexy Donnelly (lexydonnelly@gmail.com).

We'll see you tomorrow at the park!

God bless,
Helen Franks
Walk-A-Thon Chair

Letter from our Principal

2010-04-30T12:03:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the last day in April, everyone! Is it possible that tomorrow we will be looking at May and truly toward the end of another school year?

Since May is the month of we dedicate to Mary, “Our Blessed Lady” Monday, May 3, we will begin our day with the crowning of the “Queen of Heaven”. Please send flowers with your child to place at her feet during this prayer service.

What an exciting and busy school this is!!
Friday Mass, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Choir Concerts, “Come & Play With
Junior K,” Track Events and Meets, Battle of the Books Competition, Field Trips, “Mini Courses”, Trimester Progress Reports, Band Concert, Strings Concert, Field Day, Class Pictures, Pre-School Mother & Fathers’ Day Celebration, PTO meetings, SAC meetings, Tech Committee meetings, Finance Council meetings, Open House Visitations, Art Show, Year Book, Talent Show, Student Council, Honor Society and GRADUATION just to list only some of the happenings where students, staff, parents, Father Frank and parish work together to form a team to make this an outstanding school community.

I send you my most sincere “thank you” for the part each of you play on this team.
“WE ARE ONE BODY.”

Shalom,

Mrs. Schmitt

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle

2010-04-16T11:48:00.000-07:00

Love the Learning. Build our Friendships. Live the Faith
Renewing Hearts, Homes and Families

THE LORD HAS DETERMINED OUR PATH

A Poem of Faith
By Emily Matthews
The Lord God has provided us with all that we will need,
He has given us our talents to be sure that we’ll succeed,
He guides us with a gentle hand in times when we’re afraid,
And helps us stay determined when our strength begins to fade,
He travels every path with us as it curves and bends each day
And He simply asks that we follow Him and trust He knows the way.

“At those times when we feel a little confused about where we are going
And how we are going to get there, just remember we can trust His plan. “

After just one week being back with all of you here at Saint Johns, this poem
has been my prayer. It has been a very good week. The self discipline, mannerly, and
happy students guided by a most dedicated faculty and staff along with caring and invested parents is exactly as I found this special school two years ago when
I joined you.

It has been a busy, busy week with a SAC meeting, a PTO meeting and a lengthy
Finance Committee Meeting. It is such a blessing to work with such “God
given talented and capable people.” Again, I thank you and am so appreciative
for all of the help, patience and support I have been given to help me “Get Back in the
Saddle Again”.

Shalom,

Lois Schmitt,
PrinciPAL at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School

MONDAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER ROCKIE TICKETS!!

Congratulations to Ryan Majeski
Ryan Majeski – Grade 6 – has completed his Profession of Faith, 1st Reconciliation & Eucharist, and Confirmation on April 3rd 2010. We are so proud of how hard Ryan has worked. In addition, welcome to Mrs. Barbattini, Mr. Klenk and Mr. & Mrs. Majeski who were confirmed at the Easter Vigil.

TALENT SHOW TRYOUTS
April 28th after school in Mrs. Kula’s room. The talent show will be on June 2nd at 1:30 PM in the gym. All parents are welcome to join us.

WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD
a Choir Concert on April 22nd at 7PM in the Eagle’s Nest. We are charging $5 for adults. The proceeds will go to our service project (Haiti). We are also asking for dessert donations, which will be served after the concert. We look forward to seeing you there - You will see quite a variety of TALENTS!

Attention all women of the parish: ENDOW is coming to St. John’s Church. ENDOW is an educational program that brings women together to discover their God-given dignity and to understand their role in humanizing and transforming society. ENDOW utilizes small study groups, conferences and retreats to cultivate faith, fellowship and formation. There will be an informational meeting on Monday May 17th at 7:00 PM in the Church basement for all interested women. Please come to this informational meeting to learn more. Questions can be directed to Anne Yanez at (970) 219-4415.

LOST & FOUND REMINDER
Our lost & found table will have all appropriate items donated to the Garage Sale on May 8th, so please remind your families to check the table in the next couple of weeks.

Walk-A-Thon News
If you'd like to help the Walk-A-Thon committee and earn some extra volunteer hours, we're looking for parents to help stuff our inserts into the church bulletins on Thursday, April 15 and Friday, April 16 at 2 p.m. in the Eagle's Nest (both days). Please contact Helen Franks or Lexy Donnelly if you're able to help. We're looking forward to seeing you at the Walk!

St. John the Evangelist Dinner, Dance, Auction & Benefit
Saturday September 11, 2010, Hollywood Night
Come walk the Red Carpet. Come see The Stars!
Volunteers Needed! Anyone who would like to help with this wonderful event is invited to meet after the 11:00am mass on Sunday, March 21stin St. John’s Hall. Hope to see you there!

CUB SCOUT RECRUITING FOR BOYS K TO 3RD GRADE:
Parents of boys interested in joining our St. John's, Pack 81, Cub Scouts please plan to attend an informational meeting Wednesday, May 5th at 6pm in the school cafeteria.

K-4 Book Club
Please join us for our next book club meeting for kindergarten through fourth grade students next Tuesday, April 13, 3:00-4:15 PM, in the Eagle's Nest. Vivian Tapp from Barnes & Noble will be giving book talks on a range of books that might be of interest to our readers. Parents and guardians are welcome to attend.

Students should bring their completed bookmarks (which we handed out at last month's meeting). If your student was unable to attend last month, but would like to attend next Tuesday, that is wonderful! Invite your child to read a book of their choosing, and then create a bookmark where they record words that capture their attention, complete with the page number where they found each word.

Also, we are planning an end-of-year book club party at Barnes & Noble. More details to come!

If you have any questions, please contact Pam Coke (pamelacoke@msn.com) or Lexy Donnelly (lexydonnelly@gmail.com).

O God, bless our family and all its members and friends;
bind us together by your love.
Give us kindness and patience to support each other;
and wisdom in all we do. Let the gift of your peace
come into our hearts and remain with us.
May we rejoice in your blessings.

• Please pray for the RYTHER, SADDLER, SCHLEIS, SCHNEIDER, SCHMIEDT families
• Pray for Ryan Heesacker as he recovers from surgery
• Pray for Penny Majeski as she recovers from her illness
• Pray for the families suffering in Chile and Haiti, pray they receive the food, water, and safe shelter
• Let us give thanks to God for all the gifts he has provided us
• Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
• May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830

Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

: 303.572.4535

PTO News

2010-02-26T09:03:00.001-08:00

We are looking for some new recruits for PTO. There are lots of positions within the PTO (and will be up for election soon, but in order to function, we need a select group of people to serve on the executive committee. These are year long positions that last from July 1 – June 30. We are looking to hold elections for the executive committee to get some fresh perspective and ideas to the PTO. Please read through the 4 executive positions and think about whether you might possess some skill or talent that could make our PTO bigger, brighter and better than ever.
Chair: The Chair presides over all meetings of the PTO common and that of the PTO executive committee. He/she also recruits committee members and delegates responsibilities as necessary to fulfill the function of PTO. The Chair is an ex-officio member of SAC (School Advisory Council) and should attend such meetings and other PTO committee meetings as necessary. He/she shall ensure that the by-laws as adopted are followed.
Co-Chair: The Co-chair, in the absence of the chair, shall perform all the duties of the Chair. The Co-chair shall serve as Chair-elect for the following school year. The Co-chair shall act as historian to archive newspaper articles and photographs and maintain the PTO section of the website. He/she shall coordinate the Saint John’s Catholic School Information fair and/or Back to School Night as needed.
Secretary: The Secretary keeps minutes of the PTO at all the meetings both common and executive gatherings. He/she also keeps a contact list of all board members. Secretary presents the minutes for approval or correction. He/she shall notify all members of organization meetings and handle all correspondence as requested such as Thank you notes and fliers.
Treasurer: The Treasurer accounts for all monies of the PTO. Purchase Orders for money spent are approved and submitted to the Business Office for payment to vendors. Money received is counted and remitted to the Business Office for deposit. Monthly the Treasurer obtains the detail list of PTO revenue and expense recorded by the Business Office that month, verifies their accuracy and presents monthly financial reports at regular PTO meetings. The Treasurer works with the Business Office and the PTO Chair to establish an annual PTO budget each May. The Treasurer also coordinates with fundraising event chairs and other PTO members to assist with the financial aspect of fundraisers and community social events and answers questions related to the receipt of cash and payment of invoices.
If you are interested in fulfilling any of these positions, please submit a short bio about yourself, the position you seek and why you want the position next year, so we may compile a ballot and hold an official election just after spring break. Please try to include a picture of yourself. Email bios to Melaine Heesacker @mjhranch@msn.com by March 5.

Saint Johns Chroicle February 19,2010

2010-02-19T08:52:00.001-08:00

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle
February 19, 2010

Love the Learning. Build our Friendships. Live the Faith

Dear St. John's families-

I'd like to share this incredible article with you as we head into the season of Lent. The article in Catholic Digest is written by Jim McDaniel, a dear friend of mine and former fellow parishioner. http://www.catholicdigest.com/articles/good_works/love_your_neighbor/2010/01-29/haiti-changed-our-parishhellipand-my-life

In Lent, too often we focus on what we are to "give up", what we will deny ourselves. But this comes at the expense of asking ourselves what we can do more of - what Christ calls us to do as Christians to fulfill the work of God. The Gospel passage mentioned in this article, Matthew 25:35-36, speaks to this Lenten call. On the surface, in our lives of blessed abundance, these can seem like easy tasks to fulfill. But take another look at them: the first two seem relatively easy; write a check to a food bank, gather pennies in our Rice Bowls or plastic buckets, or volunteer at a soup kitchen. These are cut-and-dry works of charity.

The more truly difficult tasks follow: Who are the strangers or the people we don't know well in our lives and are we truly welcoming toward them - even if they don't fit into our mental boxes of who is Catholic and who is not? Who are the ill, and do we make it a point in our lives to reach out to them and provide comfort to them and their families? Who are the prisoners, in physical, economic and emotional prisons, and what do we do to visit them and love them as brothers and sisters in Christ?

The point of departure in our understanding of the difference between these "easy" tasks and "hard" tasks, I believe, comes with our willingness to see ourselves as brothers and sisters in Christ. The easy tasks are the ones where we can easily distance ourselves from our brothers and sisters, whereas the hard ones require more intimacy, compassion, and proverbial face-time. Furthermore, I think that the easy tasks allow us to think of ourselves as holier-than-thou, where as the hard tasks challenge us to embrace humility.

As Jim mentions in his article, and as I can attest to from my experience at this prison, the most difficult part was being in proximity to those who needed my compassion. I shared Jim's fear, and speaking on behalf of the women Jim mentions, there is something unnerving for a woman to be in a prison with so many men! As I think I mentioned to some of you at the Principal's Coffee in December, this experience, was my "Saul Moment" where I felt as if the Lord humbled me with a faith-filled 2x4! These are not easy tasks, but when you undertake them, the Lord promises us grace in abundance.

So I leave you with this as a point of reflection after reading this article: Are you willing to hear God's voice and do the "hard" tasks? Are you willing to see those around you as brothers and sisters in Christ and act with humility and compassion?

May you have a grace-filled Lenten Season!

Blessings,
Dr. Sara Baird Amodio

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Middle School is holding their annual Mini Course!
This year will include the fifth grade in all three days.
April 26,27 & 28 2009

Mini course Week is designed to bring skills to our Middle School Students that they don’t always have a chance to experience. It is a fun way for the middle school students to learn about hobbies, careers and interests that are in our community.

We are asking you to share your Talent and Time with our middle school students. If you can share your skills in subjects such as: Sewing, Fishing, Advertising, Cooking, Architecture, Finance Planning Crafts, Photography, Art, Dance, Rock Climbing or any other skill, please call Christine Champlin at 635.5859.

K-4 Book Club
For those who have students who want to take part in the K-4 book club but who were unable to attend the first meeting:

The next K-4 book club meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March, 9, 3:00-4:15 PM, in the Eagle's Nest. Book club is free, and books and snacks are provided. If your student wants to attend the next meeting, please stop by the Eagle's Nest during conferences on Friday, February 19, to pick up the following:

1. a book for your student (they do not have covers on them); please ask your student to create a cover for the book before our March meeting; and 2. a "Most Important Word" handout; please ask your student to complete this handout and bring it along to the March meeting.

Thank you. If you have any questions, or fi you would like to volunteer to help with book club, please contact Pam Coke (pamelacoke@msn.com) or Lexy Donnelly (lexydonnelly@gmail.com).

Mrs. Alyea's 3rd Grade Class is working on their service project this year; Pennies for Peace.
The Pennies for Peace program is designed to help students broaden their cultural horizons and learn about their capacities as philanthropists. It educates students about the world beyond their experience and shows them that they can make a positive impact on a global scale, one penny at a time. Students learn the rewards of sharing and working together to bring hope and education opportunities to the children in Pakistan and Afghanistan. While a penny is virtually worthless, in impoverished countries a penny buys a pencil and opens the door to literacy. Please as a family collect your pennies and send them in, there are jars at the front office and in Mrs. Alyea's classroom. We will send you an update on our total collection and what that means for children in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Thank you for your participation in this great event.

LENTEN FISH FRY'S AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL
Mark your calendar for the Lenten Fish Fry's at the Knights of Columbus Hall starting Friday, February 19, and running through and including Friday, April 2 (Good Friday), from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Meal prices start at $5.00. Free meatless pasta bar for the kids.

O God,
bless our family
and all its members and friends;
bind us together by your love.
Give us kindness and patience
to support each other;
and wisdom in all we do.
Let the gift of your peace
come into our hearts
and remain with us.
May we rejoice in your blessings

• Please pray for the Marshall, Martinek, Matheson, May, Masin families
• Pray for the families suffering in Haiti, pray they receive the food, water, and safe shelter
• Let us give thanks to God for all the gifts he has provided us
• Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
• May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830

Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

Saint Johns Chroicle February 12,2010

2010-02-12T12:37:00.001-08:00

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle
February 12, 2010

Love the Learning. Build our Friendships. Live the Faith

Dear St. John’s Parents-

Next week we will have parent-teacher conferences. We will be trying something a bit different when it comes to signing up for the conferences. The sign up sheet will now be online on our website – please check out our website to sign up for the times that work for you. I would strongly encourage each family to sign up for a conference. This is a great way to see the classrooms, visit with the teachers, and find out ways to help your student succeed. In line with the Catholic teachings on Catholic Schools, schools are to work in partnership with parents –these conferences are the perfect way to build the partnership with your student’s teachers!

I found this great tip sheet online to help parents prepare for parent-teacher conferences. I particularly like #1 and #8 – it helps to engage your student in the parent-school partnership and helps them take ownership of their learning.
Ten Tips for a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference
by Peggy Gisler, Ed.S. and Marge Eberts, Ed.S.
Here are some general hints on how to have a successful conference:
1. Ask your child if there is anything that he would like you to discuss with the teacher.
2. Jot down everything that you want to talk about at the conference.
3. Arrive promptly or a few minutes early.
4. Begin with positive comments about the teacher or classroom.
5. Avoid lengthy discussions of topics that are not related to the purpose of the conference.
6. Be open-minded to suggestions from the teacher.
7. Keep your emotions under control.
8. Take notes about what has been discussed to share with your child.
9. Express appreciation for the conference.
10. Do not stay beyond your allotted time.
Thank you for your support of Catholic education – and of St. John’s School. We are so blessed to have such committed and devoted parents in our school community. May the Lord keep you safe – you remain in my constant prayers!

+Blessings,
Dr. Sara Baird Amodio

FATHER & DAUGHTER DANCE TONIGHT!
Thank you to everyone who have ordered dance tickets in advance. We will have a “Will Call” table at the front doors to the Eagle’s Nest with your dinner, dance, and photo tickets. Dinner is from 5:30 – 6:30 in the Eagle’s Nest. The dance is in the gym from 6:30 to 8:30 in the gym. The photo booth and games are in the rotunda and gym hallway. You can still buy tickets at the door! $25/couple at the door…$20 before 3:00 today!

MARDI GRAS AND ASH WENDESDAY
Tuesday February 16, at 2:15 Middle School instrumentalist will be playing “When the Saint Go Marching In” and will lead the procession down to the Gym. We will start in the Middle School and proceed down to the Elementary, going thru the front doors. Parents are welcome to join us. We will parade in the gym, going around in circles until the last class is in. Mrs. Hennessey will lead in a prayer. Students can wear their beads of gold, purple and pink. Then we will sing the Celtic Alleluia and bury it in a chest. We will leave quietly and go back to the classrooms to get backpacks and get ready for the loop.

ASH WEDNESDAY – We will be attending Mass, please have your student in their Mass attire.

BOX TOPS AND SOUP LABELS
Happy February St. John's Families. We wanted to thank everyone for collecting Box Tops and Campbell Soup Labels. We also want to remind everyone the importance of collecting and that these programs bring St. John's cash as well as other items. For the winning class we have a special prize at the end of the school year. The top four classes are as follows: Cunningham: 1125, Hennessy: 1005, Mertens: 983, and Martinek: 780. We have posted a new collection sheet for Box Tops. For February, the tops and labels need to be turned into your child's teacher by the 26th. If you have questions contact Angie cade9598@msn.com or Linda Len6886@yahoo.com.

K-4 Book Club
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first book club meeting on Tuesday. We had a wonderful group! 33 students came to read and learn. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 9, 3:00-4:15 PM, in the Eagle’s Nest. For next meeting, members should remember to read their books, complete their book covers, and finish their “Most Important Word” sheets. We look forward to our next conversation!

Mrs. Alyea's 3rd Grade Class is working on their service project this year; Pennies for Peace.
The Pennies for Peace program is designed to help students broaden their cultural horizons and learn about their capacities as philanthropists. It educates students about the world beyond their experience and shows them that they can make a positive impact on a global scale, one penny at a time. Students learn the rewards of sharing and working together to bring hope and education opportunities to the children in Pakistan and Afghanistan. While a penny is virtually worthless, in impoverished countries a penny buys a pencil and opens the door to literacy. Please as a family collect your pennies and send them in, there are jars at the front office and in Mrs. Alyea's classroom. We will send you an update on our total collection and what that means for children in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Thank you for your participation in this great event.

ITBS Testing
There has been a slight change to the ITBS testing from our original calendar, because of some changes requested by the Office of Catholic Schools. On February 16-17-18 there will be the testing for ACRE (grades 5 & 8), and ITBS Cognitive testing grades 3-5-7 February 22-25 will be for the regular ITBS grades 2-8.

LENTEN FISH FRY'S AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL
Mark your calendar for the Lenten Fish Fry's at the Knights of Columbus Hall starting Friday, February 19, and running through and including Friday, April 2 (Good Friday), from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Meal prices start at $5.00. Free meatless pasta bar for the kids.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Scrip!
Woo your sweetheart with a spa day, flowers, candy, dinner, or a movie, and show your love for St. John’s at the same time! Here are some ideas (special orders must be received by Monday, Feb. 8th)
Spa Finder gift certificates can be special ordered for $25 each with 12% earnings. These gift certificates can be used locally at Trendz, Scruples, Massage Heights, and Naturally Yours. 1-800-FLOWERS and Fannie May Candy cards come in $10 increments and earn 25%! Both can be used for online orders. Local confectionaries available are See’s Candy certificates for $15.60 earning 23% and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory certificates in $10 increments earning 11%. Complete the evening with one of the many restaurant cards available on hand, and Cinemark gift cards, available with special order in $25 cards that earn 4%. (Now available in stock: Chipotle Mexican Grill $10 gift cards)

O God,
bless our family
and all its members and friends;
bind us together by your love.
Give us kindness and patience
to support each other;
and wisdom in all we do.
Let the gift of your peace
come into our hearts
and remain with us.
May we rejoice in your blessings

• Please pray for the Lucero, Lukensow, Majeski, Mancina, Metzler families
• Pray for the families suffering in Haiti, pray they receive the food, water, and safe shelter
• Let us give thanks to God for all the gifts he has provided us
• Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
• May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830

Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

Saint Johns Chroicle February 4,2010

2010-02-08T10:51:00.000-08:00

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle
February 4, 2010

Love the Learning. Build our Friendships. Live the Faith

Dear St. John’s Parents-

I hope that this letter finds you warm and safe in this unexpected crazy weather!

We had an incredible Catholic School’s Week last week! The students had a ball! It was so fun to see all of the school spirit and to see the joy of each student participating in the events designed to celebrate Catholic Schools. We have an amazing school – made up of incredible teachers, students, and parents. I very special thanks goes out to the CSW committee volunteers who made this week possible for us – especially Briana Lasher and her tireless work behind the scenes – Thank you!

Next week we will have parent-teacher conferences. We will be trying something a bit different when it comes to signing up for the conferences. The sign up sheet will now be online on our website – please check out our website to sign up for the times that work for you. I would strongly encourage each family to sign up for a conference. This is a great way to see the classrooms, visit with the teachers, and find out ways to help your student succeed. In line with the Catholic teachings on Catholic Schools, schools are to work in partnership with parents –these conferences are the perfect way to build the partnership with your student’s teachers!

I found this great tip sheet online to help parents prepare for parent-teacher conferences. I particularly like #1 and #8 – it helps to engage your student in the parent-school partnership and helps them take ownership of their learning.
Ten Tips for a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference
by Peggy Gisler, Ed.S. and Marge Eberts, Ed.S.
Here are some general hints on how to have a successful conference:
1. Ask your child if there is anything that he would like you to discuss with the teacher.
2. Jot down everything that you want to talk about at the conference.
3. Arrive promptly or a few minutes early.
4. Begin with positive comments about the teacher or classroom.
5. Avoid lengthy discussions of topics that are not related to the purpose of the conference.
6. Be open-minded to suggestions from the teacher.
7. Keep your emotions under control.
8. Take notes about what has been discussed to share with your child.
9. Express appreciation for the conference.
10. Do not stay beyond your allotted time.
Thank you for your support of Catholic education – and of St. John’s School. We are so blessed to have such committed and devoted parents in our school community. May the Lord keep you safe – you remain in my constant prayers!

+Blessings,
Dr. Sara Baird Amodio

To all Parishioners and/or School Parents: We will be holding a Town Hall type of meeting at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church on Wednesday, February 10th from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the church proper. The purpose of this meeting will be a discussion of the mission and future of the Church and School as a Christian community.

Because of Father’s meeting on Wednesday the Edline training will be moved to Thursday from 6:00pm -7:00pm in the Eagle’s nest.

PTO meeting is Thursday, 7:00pm in the Eagle’s nest

Father-Daughter Dance-Sponsored by National Junior Honor Society
February 12, 5:30-8:30,, Eagle’s Nest
A spaghetti dinner will be served and followed by games, crafts and dancing.
Cost: $20 per couple, and $10 for every extra person (additional $5 for tickets at the door)
Any questions please contact: Mrs. Siedenburg at siedeca@saintjohns.net

MARDI GRAS AND ASH WENDESDAY
Tuesday February 16, at 2:15:
Middle School instrumentalist will be playing “When the Saint Go Marching In” and will lead the procession down to the Gym. We will start in the Middle School and proceed down to the Elementary, going thru the front doors. Parents are welcome to join us. We will parade in the gym, going around in circles until the last class is in. Mrs. Hennessey will lead in a prayer.
Students can wear their beads of gold, purple and pink. .
Then we will sing the Celtic Alleluia and bury it in a chest. We will leave quietly and go back to the classrooms to get backpacks and get ready for the loop.

ASH WEDNESDAY – We will be attending Mass, please have your student in their Mass attire.

ITBS Testing
There has been a slight change to the ITBS testing from our original calendar, because of some changes requested by the Office of Catholic Schools. On February 16-17-18 there will be the testing for ACRE (grades 5 & 8), and ITBS Cognitive testing grades 3-5-7 February 22-25 will be for the regular ITBS grades 2-8.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Scrip!
Woo your sweetheart with a spa day, flowers, candy, dinner, or a movie, and show your love for St. John’s at the same time! Here are some ideas (special orders must be received by Monday, Feb. 8th)
Spa Finder gift certificates can be special ordered for $25 each with 12% earnings. These gift certificates can be used locally at Trendz, Scruples, Massage Heights, and Naturally Yours. 1-800-FLOWERS and Fannie May Candy cards come in $10 increments and earn 25%! Both can be used for online orders. Local confectionaries available are See’s Candy certificates for $15.60 earning 23% and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory certificates in $10 increments earning 11%. Complete the evening with one of the many restaurant cards available on hand, and Cinemark gift cards, available with special order in $25 cards that earn 4%. (Now available in stock: Chipotle Mexican Grill $10 gift cards)

AFTER SCHOOL BOOK CLUB GRADES K-4

To help encourage and support a love of reading, we are starting a new after-school book club for students in kindergarten through fourth grade. The club is free, and we will meet 3:00-4:15 PM the second Tuesday of each month, beginning February 9. We will supply the books, the materials, and a snack. We will have books available during Catholic Schools Week, so students can read their first selections before the first meeting. For further information, please contact Pam Coke (pamelacoke@msn.com) or Lexy Donnelly (lexydonnelly@gmail.com).
.

EXTENDED DAY ART CONTEST WINNERS
The winners of each classroom that participated are
Pre 3-Neeley Pre 4- Gordon Jr K – Brock Anton K/CM- Grey Snodgrass
K/W- Mackenzie Nedom 1/L- Skye Luce 1/M- Abigail Delzeit
2M – Angelina Bond 3A – Ellie Edwards 3B – Kelsey Brichacek
4/P – Megan Valliere 4/C – Emma Wyant 5 – Makayla Dennis
6- -Charly Daws 7- Sarah Clinkenbeard

1st Place – Megan Valliere
2nd Place – Ellie Edwards
3rd Place – Abigail Delzeit

Many Thanks to the Parish Office for the difficult task in judging. All runners up have been matted by Val Davison’s husband Michael, of Otteman’s Art Studio.

LENTEN FISH FRY'S AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL
Mark your calendar for the Lenten Fish Fry's at the Knights of Columbus Hall starting Friday, February 19, and running through and including Friday, April 2 (Good Friday), from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Meal prices start at $5.00. Free meatless pasta bar for the kids.

O God,
bless our family
and all its members and friends;
bind us together by your love.
Give us kindness and patience
to support each other;
and wisdom in all we do.
Let the gift of your peace
come into our hearts
and remain with us.
May we rejoice in your blessings

• Please pray for the Lopez-Fink, Lotz, Love, Lowery, Luce, Montoya families
• Pray for the families suffering in Haiti, pray they receive the food, water, and safe shelter
• Let us give thanks to God for all the gifts he has provided us
• Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
• May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830

Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

Saint Johns Chroicle January 29th

2010-01-29T20:48:00.000-08:00

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle
January 29, 2010

Love the Learning. Build our Friendships. Live the Faith

Last Week’s Letter from Dr. Amodio:

Dear St. John’s Parents-

I hope that this email finds you getting ready for all of the festivities of Catholic Schools Week – here at the school, we’re full steam ahead!

As a reminder to everyone, don’t forget to turn in your RSVP for our fantastic lunch on Thursday – you don’t want to miss this event! Also we’re in need to some volunteers for the Sock Hop – all parent volunteers are welcome for this fun event. If you want to sign up to volunteer, be sure to use our new and improved volunteer sign-up page on our website!

I did want to take some time here to explain how St. John’s is preparing for the upcoming ITBS test at the end of February. As you may know, this is a standardized test we administer to grades 2-8. It is an important test for us in that we are able to see how our students compare to other area Catholic Schools and how we compare nationally. This is our “proof is in the pudding” test for our academic programming. Last year, I was able to see how our students needed to improve their math computation and reading comprehension scores across all grade levels, but especially in the younger grades. With this in mind, we adjusted our school schedule to allow for more focused math and reading times first thing in the morning. All educational research points to “time on task” as an indicator to test score improvement. Additionally, we implemented the once a week Math Lab for the younger grades. This was done with the intent of improving basic math computation and the memorization of basic math facts. We have seen growth this year in our formative and periodic assessments performed during Math Lab, so I am hoping this will yield improved test scores for these grades.

I would ask that as we get closer to the testing dates at the end of February that students come prepared to test- make sure that they are well rested and that they have had a protein-filled breakfast to keep them fueled throughout the morning. This will really help!

Thank you everyone – and I hope that you all have a relaxing weekend. You remain in my constant prayers!

+Blessings,
Dr. Sara Baird Amodio
Principal, St. John the Evangelist Catholic School

ST. JOHN’S ANNUAL SOCK HOP
January 30, 2010, 5:30-8:00 P.M., Hoying Gym
It’s that time of year to start planning our Annual Sock Hop to kick off Catholic School’s Week!
We are planning a fun-filled family event and we need your help.See the volunteer sign up sheet and log in those volunteer hours. (Remember you need 50!) the sheet is posted on the website. We need volunteers for the clean-up crew, door greeter, photo booth, and food service. Please sign up to help us make this year’s Sock Hop a fun time for all St. John’s school and parish families. For more information, contact Shannon Lotz at 635-5844 or email at lotzsh@saintjohns.net

ART SHOW

Please come to the 8th annual CSW Art Show will start Jan. 30. Time and Place will be: 5th – 8th grade will be in the foyer of the Church Saturday, Jan. 30, 4:30 Mass thru Thursday, Feb. 4th. This is an opportunity for the older students to display art to the parish. Kindergarten – 4th will be displayed in the halls of the elementary during CSW and be up for the next 2 weeks. All art work will be given back afterwards. Some artwork will be saved for an upcoming display at the Loveland Library in March. I will notify the student/parent if the work will be detained. We have 2 boards reserved for the month of March again.

AFTER SCHOOL BOOK CLUB GRADES K-4

To help encourage and support a love of reading, we are starting a new after-school book club for students in kindergarten through fourth grade. The club is free, and we will meet 3:00-4:15 PM the second Tuesday of each month, beginning February 9. We will supply the books, the materials, and a snack. We will have books available during Catholic Schools Week, so students can read their first selections before the first meeting. For further information, please contact Pam Coke (pamelacoke@msn.com) or Lexy Donnelly (lexydonnelly@gmail.com).
.

ITBS Testing
There has been a slight change to the ITBS testing from our original calendar, because of some changes requested by the Office of Catholic Schools. On February 16-17-18 there will be the testing for ACRE (grades 5 & 8), and ITBS Cognitive testing grades 3-5-7 February 22-25 will be for the regular ITBS grades 2-8.

PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THE 2010-11 SCHOOL YEAR
We need your preregistration by January 29TH to give your family first priority for the 2010-2011 school year.
On February 4th we will be hosting our Open House and new families will be enrolling at that time.
Enrollment in St. John's school is allocated in the following order of priority:
1. Current St. John the Evangelist Catholic School families
2. Active parishioners of St. John the Evangelist Church who are new to the school
3. Active parishioners from other Catholic parishes in the local area
4. Active parishioners of a parish outside the local area who currently have children enrolled in a Catholic elementary school and are transferring to St. John the Evangelist
5. All others
Further enrollment materials will be distributed in February.

FREE DENTAL CHECK UP FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
Dr. Gerken’s office called to inform us of the day they will be giving free dental care to those who can’t afford it, or are having hard times. It will be held on February 5th, and they have about 10 slots available. For more information please call the office at 663-7711.

Please help the St. John’s Booster’s Club raise money for Eagle Athletics!
Wednesday, February 3rd, 4:45-8:00 PM at Culver’s Restaurant, located at HWY 34 Next to Centerra
St. John’s will receive 10% of Wednesday night’s proceeds! Bring the family and enjoy a night out for a good cause!

LENTEN FISH FRY'S AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL
Mark your calendar for the Lenten Fish Fry's at the Knights of Columbus Hall starting Friday, February 19, and running through and including Friday, April 2 (Good Friday), from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Meal prices start at $5.00. Free meatless pasta bar for the kids.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK ACTIVITIES!
January 30- February 4, 2010

Greetings St. John’s Families,

Catholic Schools Week is quickly approaching and we have many great events planned for your child and the whole family. The theme for the year’s celebration is “Dividends for Life”.

Each school day we will celebrate with and outreach to the many different communities that are part of Catholic Education. The following is a schedule of events for the week so please mark your calendars!

Please stop by and check out your student's art work throughout the week.
Art will be displayed throughout the hallways and in the church foyer.

Saturday, January 30th – Sock Hop!
5:30 - 8:00 pm, Hoying Gym – all families welcome!

Saturday/Sunday January 30th and 31st – Mass “In our Parish”
At each Mass Dr. Amodio will be speaking about the school and there will be a short DVD presentation. We will also be collecting prayer requests from parishioners so that our students can pray for our congregation during the week.

ACTION: 1. We will need volunteer families to collect these prayer cards at the end of each mass. Please contact Briana Lasher if you are interested in helping. brianalasher@comcast.net.
2. Please have your children to wear their uniforms to Mass.

Monday February 1st – “Our Community”
Third Annual Birthday Bag Community Service Project. Please see the list on the other side to determine what item your student(s) are to bring to add to the bag. After each class puts their items in the bags, we will donate them to local agencies who will distribute them to families who may not have the resources to celebrate a child’s birthday.

ACTION: Please have the students bring their items to school. We will also be in the loop on Friday January 29th collecting items for the bags.

Tuesday, February 2nd– “Vocation Day”
Each class will be adopting a staff member or a “feeder” church to say thank you for supporting our child’s education. The classes will be putting together thank you notes, goodies and prayers for these special people. We will be asking families to donate items for these thank you baskets.

ACTION: Please help the room parents by bringing in a few dollars to purchase items for the baskets.

Wednesday, February 3rd – “Nation Day”
**EARLY RELEASE** MASS will be held at 8:30. (Note:Mass uniforms please!) This is also Father Franks Birthday; we will be celebrating with him. We will be doing a LIVING ROSARY prayer service at 10:30 am for world peace. The service will be held in Hoying Gym. This is sure to be an amazing event as the students are representing the beads of the rosary. Please join us!

ACTION: Saint John’s Booster Club will be hosting a Culver’s Fund Raiser Night tonight from 5-8pm. Please come support our booster club. 10% of the proceeds go back to our school.

Thursday, February 4th – “Student Day”
To kick off student day Parents, Grandparents, Relatives and Friends are invited to come and have LUNCH WITH STUDENTS. RSVP forms will be sent home after the break, be sure to RSVP by January 22nd. RSVPs are required whether you plan on attending or not. After a fun lunch we will be cheering on the Staff VS. 8th Grade in an Olympic Games Competition. Feel free to come watch the mayhem in the Hoying Gym at 2pm!

Friday, February 5th –Teacher Appreciation Day - NO SCHOOL
The Catholic Schools Week committee will be providing a brunch for the teachers to enjoy.

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Check List:
 Please send in your items for the birthday box January 29th.
 Bring in a few dollars for the Thank You Baskets January 29th.
 Come to the Sock Hop on Saturday January 30th!
 Make sure the kids wear their uniforms to Mass on the 30th or 31st.
 If you can help collect prayer requests at mass on Saturday the 30th or Sunday the 31st please contact Briana Lasher at brianalasher@comcast.net.
 Join us on Wednesday for Mass and the Living Rosary.
 Attend lunch on Thursday February 4th..
 Cheer on the staff and students at the Olympic games on Thursday the 4th.

Do you want to help volunteer for any of these events? Please contact Briana Lasher at brianalasher@comcast.net. We are specifically looking for someone to help video tape the living rosary, but there are many other opportunities to help as well.

O God,
bless our family
and all its members and friends;
bind us together by your love.
Give us kindness and patience
to support each other;
and wisdom in all we do.
Let the gift of your peace
come into our hearts
and remain with us.
May we rejoice in your blessings

• Please pray for the LASHER, LEE, LEIVONEN LEWIS, LISS, LOPEZ families
• Pray for the families suffering in Haiti, pray they receive the food, water, and safe shelter
• Let us give thanks to God for all the gifts he has provided us
• Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
• May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830

Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School Chroicle

2010-01-22T14:32:00.000-08:00

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle
January 22, 2010

Love the Learning. Build our Friendships. Live the Faith

Dear St. John’s Parents-

I hope that this email finds you getting ready for all of the festivities of Catholic Schools Week – here at the school, we’re full steam ahead!

As a reminder to everyone, don’t forget to turn in your RSVP for our fantastic lunch on Thursday – you don’t want to miss this event! Also we’re in need to some volunteers for the Sock Hop – all parent volunteers are welcome for this fun event. If you want to sign up to volunteer, be sure to use our new and improved volunteer sign-up page on our website!

I did want to take some time here to explain how St. John’s is preparing for the upcoming ITBS test at the end of February. As you may know, this is a standardized test we administer to grades 2-8. It is an important test for us in that we are able to see how our students compare to other area Catholic Schools and how we compare nationally. This is our “proof is in the pudding” test for our academic programming. Last year, I was able to see how our students needed to improve their math computation and reading comprehension scores across all grade levels, but especially in the younger grades. With this in mind, we adjusted our school schedule to allow for more focused math and reading times first thing in the morning. All educational research points to “time on task” as an indicator to test score improvement. Additionally, we implemented the once a week Math Lab for the younger grades. This was done with the intent of improving basic math computation and the memorization of basic math facts. We have seen growth this year in our formative and periodic assessments performed during Math Lab, so I am hoping this will yield improved test scores for these grades.

I would ask that as we get closer to the testing dates at the end of February that students come prepared to test- make sure that they are well rested and that they have had a protein-filled breakfast to keep them fueled throughout the morning. This will really help!

Thank you everyone – and I hope that you all have a relaxing weekend. You remain in my constant prayers!

+Blessings,
Dr. Sara Baird Amodio
Principal, St. John the Evangelist Catholic School

ART SHOW

Please come to the 8th annual CSW Art Show will start Jan. 30. Time and Place will be: 5th – 8th grade will be in the foyer of the Church Saturday, Jan. 30, 4:30 Mass thru Thursday, Feb. 4th. This is an opportunity for the older students to display art to the parish. Kindergarten – 4th will be displayed in the halls of the elementary during CSW and be up for the next 2 weeks. All art work will be given back afterwards. Some artwork will be saved for an upcoming display at the Loveland Library in March. I will notify the student/parent if the work will be detained. We have 2 boards reserved for the month of March again.

AFTER SCHOOL BOOK CLUB GRADES K-4

To help encourage and support a love of reading, we are starting a new after-school book club for students in kindergarten through fourth grade. The club is free, and we will meet 3:00-4:15 PM the second Tuesday of each month, beginning February 9. We will supply the books, the materials, and a snack. We will have books available during Catholic Schools Week, so students can read their first selections before the first meeting.
.

ITBS Testing
There has been a slight change to the ITBS testing from our original calendar, because of some changes requested by the Office of Catholic Schools. On February 16-17-18 there will be the testing for ACRE (grades 5 & 8), and ITBS Cognitive testing grades 3-5-7 February 22-25 will be for the regular ITBS grades 2-8.

PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THE 2010-11 SCHOOL YEAR
We need your preregistration by January 29TH to give your family first priority for the 2010-2011 school year.
On February 4th we will be hosting our Open House and new families will be enrolling at that time.
Enrollment in St. John's school is allocated in the following order of priority:
1. Current St. John the Evangelist Catholic School families
2. Active parishioners of St. John the Evangelist Church who are new to the school
3. Active parishioners from other Catholic parishes in the local area
4. Active parishioners of a parish outside the local area who currently have children enrolled in a Catholic elementary school and are transferring to St. John the Evangelist
5. All others
Further enrollment materials will be distributed in February.

FREE DENTAL CHECK UP FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
Dr. Gerken’s office called to inform us of the day they will be giving free dental care to those who can’t afford it, or are having hard times. It will be held on February 5th, and they have about 10 slots available. For more information please call the office at 663-7711.

Please help the St. John’s Booster’s Club raise money for Eagle Athletics!
Wednesday, February 3rd, 4:45-8:00 PM at Culver’s Restaurant, located at HWY 34 Next to Centerra
St. John’s will receive 10% of Wednesday night’s proceeds! Bring the family and enjoy a night out for a good cause!

ST. JOHN’S ANNUAL SOCK HOP
January 30, 2010, 5:30-8:00 P.M., Hoying Gym
It’s that time of year to start planning our Annual Sock Hop to kick off Catholic School’s Week!
We are planning a fun-filled family event and we need your help.See the volunteer sign up sheet and log in those volunteer hours. (Remember you need 50!) the sheet is posted on the website. We need volunteers for the clean-up crew, door greeter, photo booth, and food service. Please sign up to help us make this year’s Sock Hop a fun time for all St. John’s school and parish families. For more information, contact Shannon Lotz at 635-5844 or email at lotzsh@saintjohns.net

KINGHT OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW CONTEST
All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2010 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held on January 23, at 3:00 pm at Sister Carolyn Hoying's Gym. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event. The winners will receive an official Knights of Columbus leather basketball. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For entry forms or additional information contact: Dustin Martinek, ph: 970-461-0614, email: dm0722@aol.com.

LENTEN FISH FRY'S AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL
Mark your calendar for the Lenten Fish Fry's at the Knights of Columbus Hall starting Friday, February 19, and running through and including Friday, April 2 (Good Friday), from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Meal prices start at $5.00. Free meatless pasta bar for the kids.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK ACTIVITIES!
January 30- February 4, 2010

Greetings St. John’s Families,

Catholic Schools Week is quickly approaching and we have many great events planned for your child and the whole family. The theme for the year’s celebration is “Dividends for Life”.

Each school day we will celebrate with and outreach to the many different communities that are part of Catholic Education. The following is a schedule of events for the week so please mark your calendars!
Please stop by and check out your student's art work throughout the week.
Art will be displayed throughout the hallways and in the church foyer.

Saturday, January 30th – Sock Hop!
5:30 - 8:00 pm, Hoying Gym – all families welcome!

Saturday/Sunday January 30th and 31st – Mass “In our Parish”
At each Mass Dr. Amodio will be speaking about the school and there will be a short DVD presentation. We will also be collecting prayer requests from parishioners so that our students can pray for our congregation during the week.

ACTION: 1. We will need volunteer families to collect these prayer cards at the end of each mass. Please contact Briana Lasher if you are interested in helping. brianalasher@comcast.net.
2. Please have your children to wear their uniforms to Mass.

Monday February 1st – “Our Community”
Third Annual Birthday Bag Community Service Project. Please see the list on the other side to determine what item your student(s) are to bring to add to the bag. After each class puts their items in the bags, we will donate them to local agencies who will distribute them to families who may not have the resources to celebrate a child’s birthday.

ACTION: Please have the students bring their items to school. We will also be in the loop on Friday January 29th collecting items for the bags.

Tuesday, February 2nd– “Vocation Day”
Each class will be adopting a staff member or a “feeder” church to say thank you for supporting our child’s education. The classes will be putting together thank you notes, goodies and prayers for these special people. We will be asking families to donate items for these thank you baskets.

ACTION: Please help the room parents by bringing in a few dollars to purchase items for the baskets.

Wednesday, February 3rd – “Nation Day”
**EARLY RELEASE** MASS will be held at 8:30. (Note:Mass uniforms please!) This is also Father Franks Birthday; we will be celebrating with himJ. We will be doing a LIVING ROSARY prayer service at 10:30 am for world peace. The service will be held in Hoying Gym. This is sure to be an amazing event as the students are representing the beads of the rosary. Please join us!

ACTION: Saint John’s Booster Club will be hosting a Culver’s Fund Raiser Night tonight from 5-8pm. Please come support our booster club. 10% of the proceeds go back to our school.

Thursday, February 4th – “Student Day”
To kick off student day Parents, Grandparents, Relatives and Friends are invited to come and have LUNCH WITH STUDENTS. RSVP forms will be sent home after the break, be sure to RSVP by January 22nd. RSVPs are required whether you plan on attending or not. After a fun lunch we will be cheering on the Staff VS. 8th Grade in an Olympic Games Competition. Feel free to come watch the mayhem in the Hoying Gym at 2pm!

Friday, February 5th –Teacher Appreciation Day - NO SCHOOL
The Catholic Schools Week committee will be providing a brunch for the teachers to enjoy.

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Check List:
q Return your RSVP by Jan 22nd for the Luncheon. Even if you cannot make it please return the form and indicate whom your child will sit.
q Please send in your items for the birthday box January 29th.
q Bring in a few dollars for the Thank You Baskets January 29th.
q Come to the Sock Hop on Saturday January 30th!
q Make sure the kids wear their uniforms to Mass on the 30th or 31st.
q If you can help collect prayer requests at mass on Saturday the 30th or Sunday the 31st please contact Briana Lasher at brianalasher@comcast.net.
q Students need to wear their Mass uniforms on Wednesday February 3rd.
q Join us on Wednesday for Mass and the Living Rosary.
q Attend lunch on Thursday February 4th..
q Cheer on the staff and students at the Olympic games on Thursday the 4th.

Do you want to help volunteer for any of these events? Please contact Briana Lasher at brianalasher@comcast.net. We are specifically looking for someone to help video tape the living rosary, but there are many other opportunities to help as well.

O God,bless our family and all its members and friends;bind us together by your love.Give us kindness and patienceto support each other;and wisdom in all we do.Let the gift of your peacecome into our heartsand remain with us.May we rejoice in your blessingsfor all our days.

Please pray for the KIRKPATRICK, KLENK, KRALJIC, LAMOTHE families
Pray for the families suffering in Haiti, pray they receive the food, water, and safe shelter
Let us give thanks to God for all the gifts he has provided us
Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830

Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School Chroicle

2010-01-17T12:05:00.000-08:00

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle
January 15, 2010

Love the Learning. Build our Friendships. Live the Faith

Dear St. John's Parents-

At this time in our liturgical year, it is that time of coming down from an elevated spiritual place of Christmas and moving to a place of Ordinary Time. This Ordinary-ness is at a time of the year where the days are still short, and the nights are long - evoking a sense of darkness, both physically and spiritually. It's the spiritual equivalent of a kid's sugar rush. And if it's anything like the Amodio kids, that rush usually ends with a complete melt-down at about 6:00 when the sun goes down, and ain't nobody happy when that happens!

It's right around this time of year that I pull out one of my favorite pieces of reflection: "Joshua and the Children" by Fr. Joseph Girzone. It is a beautiful story of Jesus's love for children, and how children often act as the role models for parents in these dark seasons of Ordinary-ness. It is also about how when followers of Christ lose track of the importance of children in their community's life, Jesus is saddened - as children truly are the most favored in Christ's presence. Not the politics, not the relations between adults, not the squabbles about who is right and who is wrong in the faith and which side of the fence they are on. Above all - it's the children who matter as they are truly the future of our faith and often times teach us the most profound lessons in our faith journey. As a Catholic educator, it is the shot in the arm I need about this time of year.

I'd like to share an excerpt from the book for you that I think is particularly beautiful in this time of the liturgical season moving into Ordinary Time.

"Father Donnelly did make a few comments on the Gospel, about the gentleness and understanding of Jesus. He went about every day doing good, healing, counseling, comforting, and nowhere, except in one place, does anyone ever thank him. In spite of the people's ingratitude, Jesus never stopped doing good. It is the lesson that his followers need today more than ever before. There is so much hurt and misery, and so many wounds to be healed. We have to adopt the forgiving nature of Jesus, who never allowed himself to take offense, so we can, each in his own way, reach out to heal the hurts all around us. It is our children who will ultimately reap the benefits of our goodness, because one day they will have a better world to live in" (p 56-57).

I invite you all to read this book as it is a book chock-full of points for reflection in this time of the year.

We have a busy month coming up at St. John's. A couple of important events that I'd like to highlight:

· Catholic Schools Week is coming! For those of you who are new to the school community, this is a HUGE event. The details of this week have gone home in a flier and are also listed on the website's School News. There are a couple of events during this week that I'd like to encourage all parents to attend. First is the Sock Hop on January 30th - this is a fun event for the whole family and not to be missed. Come join us for some 50s-style fun! On Thursday we have our wonderful family luncheon. This is a great way to connect with other families and visit our school - not to mention having a wonderful lunch brought to us by our top-notch cafeteria staff. Don't forget to RSVP for this event!

· Over the past few months, I have heard from parents that they'd like to learn more about technology and to have a presentation on internet safety - thank you for your input! We have planned two training sessions related to technology, and I invite every parent to attend these sessions. On February 10th at 6:30 in the Eagle's Nest, our webmaster, Samantha Sweeney will be offering a training session on the new website and our online grade book. Come learn about the features of our new powerful website and how to most effectively use our school's new online grade book. Then, on February 24th at 6:30 in the Eagle's Nest, we will have an internet safety presentation by Chris Pond from the Archdiocese's Office of Youth Protection. This session is open to middle school students and all parents preschool-8th grade. I strongly encourage you all to attend this most informational presentation.

Your families remain in my constant prayers.

Please do keep the people of Haiti in your prayers as they struggle to deal with their recent catastrophe.

May the Lord continue to bless you and your families.

+Blessings,
Dr. Sara Baird Amodio

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
We will be closed on Monday, January 18th for Martin Luther Kin Jr. Day. Have a safe three day vacation.

ITBS Testing
There has been a slight change to the ITBS testing from our original calendar, because of some changes requested by the Office of Catholic Schools. On February 16-17-18 there will be the testing for ACRE (grades 5 & 8), and ITBS Cognitive testing grades 3-5-7 February 22-25 will be for the regular ITBS grades 2-8.

PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THE 2010-11 SCHOOL YEAR
We need your preregistration by January 29TH to give your family first priority for the 2010-2011 school year.
On February 4th we will be hosting our Open House and new families will be enrolling at that time.

Enrollment in St. John's school is allocated in the following order of priority:

1. Current St. John the Evangelist Catholic School families

2. Active parishioners of St. John the Evangelist Church who are new to the school

3. Active parishioners from other Catholic parishes in the local area

4. Active parishioners of a parish outside the local area who currently have children enrolled in a Catholic elementary school and are transferring to St. John the Evangelist

5. All others

Further enrollment materials will be distributed in February.

FREE DENTAL CHECK UP FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
Dr. Gerken’s office called to inform us of the day they will be giving free dental care to those who can’t afford it, or are having hard times. It will be held on February 5th, and they have about 10 slots available. For more information please call the office at 663-7711.

ST. JOHN’S ANNUAL SOCK HOP
January 30, 2010, 5:30-8:00 P.M., Hoying Gym
It’s that time of year to start planning our Annual Sock Hop to kick off Catholic School’s Week!
We are planning a fun-filled family event and we need your help.See the volunteer sign up sheet and log in those volunteer hours. (Remember you need 50!) the sheet is posted on the website. We need volunteers for the clean-up crew, door greeter, photo booth, and food service. Please sign up to help us make this year’s Sock Hop a fun time for all St. John’s school and parish families. For more information, contact Shannon Lotz at 635-5844 or email at lotzsh@saintjohns.net

Please help the St. John’s Booster’s Club raise money for Eagle Athletics!
Wednesday, February 3rd, 4:45-8:00 PM at Culver’s Restaurant, located at HWY 34 Next to Centerra
St. John’s will receive 10% of Wednesday night’s proceeds! Bring the family and enjoy a night out for a good cause!

LENTEN FISH FRY'S AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL
Mark your calendar for the Lenten Fish Fry's at the Knights of Columbus Hall starting Friday, February 19, and running through and including Friday, April 2 (Good Friday), from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Meal prices start at $5.00. Free meatless pasta bar for the kids.

KINGHT OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW CONTEST
All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2010 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held on January 23, at 3:00 pm at Sister Carolyn Hoying's Gym. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event. The winners will receive an official Knights of Columbus leather basketball. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For entry forms or additional information contact: Dustin Martinek, ph: 970-461-0614, email: dm0722@aol.com.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK ACTIVITIES!
January 30- February 4, 2010

Greetings St. John’s Families,

Catholic Schools Week is quickly approaching and we have many great events planned for your child and the whole family. The theme for the year’s celebration is “Dividends for Life”.

Each school day we will celebrate with and outreach to the many different communities that are part of Catholic Education. The following is a schedule of events for the week so please mark your calendars!
Please stop by and check out your student's art work throughout the week.
Art will be displayed throughout the hallways and in the church foyer.

Saturday, January 30th – Sock Hop!
5:30 - 8:00 pm, Hoying Gym – all families welcome!

Saturday/Sunday January 30th and 31st – Mass “In our Parish”
At each Mass Dr. Amodio will be speaking about the school and there will be a short DVD presentation. We will also be collecting prayer requests from parishioners so that our students can pray for our congregation during the week.

ACTION: 1. We will need volunteer families to collect these prayer cards at the end of each mass. Please contact Briana Lasher if you are interested in helping. brianalasher@comcast.net.
2. Please have your children to wear their uniforms to Mass.

Monday February 1st – “Our Community”
Third Annual Birthday Bag Community Service Project. Please see the list on the other side to determine what item your student(s) are to bring to add to the bag. After each class puts their items in the bags, we will donate them to local agencies who will distribute them to families who may not have the resources to celebrate a child’s birthday.

ACTION: Please have the students bring their items to school. We will also be in the loop on Friday January 29th collecting items for the bags.

Tuesday, February 2nd– “Vocation Day”
Each class will be adopting a staff member or a “feeder” church to say thank you for supporting our child’s education. The classes will be putting together thank you notes, goodies and prayers for these special people. We will be asking families to donate items for these thank you baskets.

ACTION: Please help the room parents by bringing in a few dollars to purchase items for the baskets.

Wednesday, February 3rd – “Nation Day”
**EARLY RELEASE** MASS will be held at 8:30. (Note:Mass uniforms please!) This is also Father Franks Birthday; we will be celebrating with himJ. We will be doing a LIVING ROSARY prayer service at 10:30 am for world peace. The service will be held in Hoying Gym. This is sure to be an amazing event as the students are representing the beads of the rosary. Please join us!

ACTION: Saint John’s Booster Club will be hosting a Culver’s Fund Raiser Night tonight from 5-8pm. Please come support our booster club. 10% of the proceeds go back to our school.

Thursday, February 4th – “Student Day”
To kick off student day Parents, Grandparents, Relatives and Friends are invited to come and have LUNCH WITH STUDENTS. RSVP forms will be sent home after the break, be sure to RSVP by January 22nd. RSVPs are required whether you plan on attending or not. After a fun lunch we will be cheering on the Staff VS. 8th Grade in an Olympic Games Competition. Feel free to come watch the mayhem in the Hoying Gym at 2pm!

Friday, February 5th –Teacher Appreciation Day - NO SCHOOL
The Catholic Schools Week committee will be providing a brunch for the teachers to enjoy.

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Check List:
q Return your RSVP by Jan 22nd for the Luncheon. Even if you cannot make it please return the form and indicate whom your child will sit.
q Please send in your items for the birthday box January 29th.
q Bring in a few dollars for the Thank You Baskets January 29th.
q Come to the Sock Hop on Saturday January 30th!
q Make sure the kids wear their uniforms to Mass on the 30th or 31st.
q If you can help collect prayer requests at mass on Saturday the 30th or Sunday the 31st please contact Briana Lasher at brianalasher@comcast.net.
q Students need to wear their Mass uniforms on Wednesday February 3rd.
q Join us on Wednesday for Mass and the Living Rosary.
q Attend lunch on Thursday February 4th..
q Cheer on the staff and students at the Olympic games on Thursday the 4th.

Do you want to help volunteer for any of these events? Please contact Briana Lasher at brianalasher@comcast.net. We are specifically looking for someone to help video tape the living rosary, but there are many other opportunities to help as well.

O God,bless our family and all its members and friends;bind us together by your love.Give us kindness and patienceto support each other;and wisdom in all we do.Let the gift of your peacecome into our heartsand remain with us.May we rejoice in your blessingsfor all our days.

v Please pray for the Kelly, Kensora, Kieu, Killian, Lambrecht families
v Pray for the families suffering in Haiti, pray they receive the food, water, and safe shelter
v Let us give thanks to God for all the gifts he has provided us
v Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
v May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830

Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

2010-01-14T09:23:00.000-08:00

For Northern Virginia group aiding Haiti, an urgent new need
By Susan Kinzie Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, January 13, 2010; 5:23 PM
Eleven years ago, the Rev. Richard Martin went to Haiti and couldn't forget the poverty he saw there, the stench of the slums. He watched a woman making the day's only meal for her children, cooking soup over charcoal with water and little disposable packets of ketchup. One little boy didn't have any, and when he asked the mother why not, she responded, "It's not his day."
He saw other women making biscuits out of clay, sifted into a fine powder and mixed with bouillon and water and left to harden in the sun, to fill their children's stomachs and stop them from crying. "We can't imagine that they have nothing to eat except for cookies made of dirt. . . . We just can't comprehend that, an hour-and-a-half plane ride from Disney World, there is this abject poverty, this destitution."
At his Catholic parish in Burke, he put a basket at the back of the church and asked the congregation, then about 2,500 people, to donate 50 cents a day during the 40 days of Lent. They raised $69,000, a sum he couldn't believe. And so began a series of projects: They built small homes for families. They bought boats for fishermen. They planted banana and breadfruit trees. They erected a two-story school.
They named it Operation Starfish, after a legend about a man walking on the beach after a bad storm: He began throwing starfish washed up on the beach back into the ocean to save them from the heat of the sun and the sand. A little boy told him it was useless, Martin said, because there were so many; he could never save them all. "The old man just picked up one, threw the starfish back in the water, turned to the boy and said, 'But I made a difference to that one.' "
They work with Florida-based Food for the Poor, and the Starfish model has now been followed at hundreds of churches, Martin said. The Church of the Nativity in Burke, now more than 5,000 families, has raised $2.2 million already. And now the phone keeps ringing, with parishioners asking about the people they have met on trips to Haiti, asking about the villages where they know the porches of the rickety shacks glow at night with candles as families sit outside in the warm air, talking.
Like so many congregations, community groups, extended families and small nonprofit groups, they wanted to find a way to respond quickly, in a heartfelt way, to the crisis. But with communications and transportation in Haiti snarled, it was difficult for many to know how best to help.
It's hard to bear the sadness of the earthquake, said Jim McDaniel, who coordinates their efforts. He set up a Facebook group and watched wrenching messages float in, as well as the occasional good news -- a missing boy found Wednesday afternoon. Volunteers will have a collection at the church Jan. 24 for food, bottled water and other emergency supplies (checks can be mailed to Church of the Nativity, 6400 Nativity Lane, Burke, Va. 22015), package 25,000 meals for families and send a shipment of building supplies.
They got an e-mail from priest Duken Augustin, whom they work with in Cap-Haitien, on the northern coast: "It is raining heavily. It is dark. The whole city is covered with water; the people of Prolonge swamp for instance don’t know what to do. . . .This is a very tragic situation. We already have so many problems that we are unable to resolve after the devastation brought by the four hurricanes of 2008, there are so much suffering waiting to be addressed that this earthquake is really too much. A total disaster.
"We hoped that we would be able to make it but no way. No brake. No chance. We will have to deal with new needs, new sufferings, new situation of hunger, new despair, new devastation."
"They say good comes of everything," Martin said. "I'm trying to think what good could come of this. So I'm questioning, too. I guess you're waiting for some pious words. But I'm just waiting -- just wondering."
hands, feet and resources. I have come to know the Haitian people as people of hope. We are called to support their spirit of hope with our prayer and material sacrifice."

Food for the Poor in Haiti

2010-01-13T06:45:00.000-08:00

Hi, all-

As you may know, over the past several years I have worked closely with Operation Starfish through Food For The Poor to help with their educational projects in Haiti. The people of this amazing country are near and dear to my heart.

Last night, a 7 point magnitude earthquake hit right outside of Port-au-Prince, with a couple of aftershocks of over 5 points. After this happened, I spoke on the phone with Jim McDaniel, the Director of Operation Starfish and have been in contact via email through the night. The devastation in the city is enormous. Through intermittent text contact, JIm was able to convey that the first Nativity Village for Operation Starfish that I worked with in the past was leveled. There has been damage done to other operation Starfish Projects such as their orphanage. One of the churches that went out this past week - they were caught in the middle of it all, but are alive- they conveyed through texts that they are able to see bodies in the street. The Montana Hotel that we stay at in PaP was demolished. Two of my dear friends in PaP are still not accounted for, and no immediate word as of yet from the HQ of FFP in Haiti.

My heart is grieving so much for my friends, and for all of the incredible people I have met in my journeys to Haiti. Day-to-day life in Haiti is a testament of the resilience of the Haitian people - I cannot fathom what devastation has occurred in this poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and how this will test their resilience even further. This is a people of God - their faith in the Lord is unparalled - they need our prayers right now.

Blessings,
Sara

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle

2010-01-08T13:38:00.001-08:00

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle
January 8, 2010

Love the Learning. Build our Friendships. Live the Faith

Dear St. John’s parents:

We have some excellent news to start our new year!

In an effort to improve the quality of online communication with the parents at Saint John’s, we have completed a massive overhaul of the school website. Our goal was to improve the site’s navigability, aesthetics and overall ease of use. Our desire to revamp the website came as a result of your feedback, both from the end-of-year survey and the parent focus groups. Your input and feedback has helped guide our actions and prompted us to make our website more useful and user-friendly.

A site use manual was sent home with your child earlier this week. The purpose of this manual is to help you become more quickly acquainted with the site and to highlight all of the amazing features our new site offers. I encourage you to see the new school site for yourself at http://school.saintjohns.net. It really is fun to browse!

I’d like to take the opportunity to thank profusely our amazing webmaster, Samantha Sweeney for all of her hard work in making this website a reality – thank you!

I hope you have a wonderful start to 2010 – may the Lord continue to bless you all.

+Blessings,
Dr. Sara Baird Amodio

SCRIP INFORMATION
Scrip information for the first half of the school year (7/1/09 – 12/31/09) is available for families to pick up at the school office. This report details your purchases and shows whether you have met the minimum $150 profit (a negative number under contribution indicates how much further you need to go before the 50% tuition credit is effective).

Many families have met this year’s minimum and will have the 50% tuition credit of any contribution over $150 of profit on their tuition statements.

This school year is a transition year for scrip rebate, requiring a $150 minimum before tuition credit. Next school year however, the minimum will be required of every family as part of their school commitment. Those who do not meet the minimum will see an additional charge on their tuition statements for the difference between their scrip profit contribution and the $150 minimum. The 50% scrip rebate will remain the same after meeting the minimum.

If you have any questions please contact Dorothea.boettcher@saintjohns.us

ST. JOHN’S ANNUAL SOCK HOP
January 30, 2010, 5:30-8:00 P.M., Hoying Gym
It’s that time of year to start planning our Annual Sock Hop to kick off Catholic School’s Week!
We are planning a fun-filled family event and we need your help.See the volunteer sign up sheet and log in those volunteer hours. (Remember you need 50!) the sheet is posted on the website. We need volunteers for the clean-up crew, door greeter, photo booth, and food service. Please sign up to help us make this year’s Sock Hop a fun time for all St. John’s school and parish families. For more information, contact Shannon Lotz at 635-5844 or email at lotzsh@saintjohns.net

Please help the St. John’s Booster’s Club raise money for Eagle Athletics!
Wednesday, February 3rd, 4:45-8:00 PM at Culver’s Restaurant, located at HWY 34 Next to Centerra
St. John’s will receive 10% of Wednesday night’s proceeds! Bring the family and enjoy a night out for a good cause!

LENTEN FISH FRY'S AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL
Mark your calendar for the Lenten Fish Fry's at the Knights of Columbus Hall starting Friday, February 19, and running through and including Friday, April 2 (Good Friday), from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Meal prices start at $5.00. Free meatless pasta bar for the kids.

PTO Updates:
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v The Next PTO meeting will be January 14 at 7:00pm in the Eagle’s Nest

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK ACTIVITIES!
January 30- February 4, 2010

Greetings St. John’s Families,

Catholic Schools Week is quickly approaching and we have many great events planned for your child and the whole family. The theme for the year’s celebration is “Dividends for Life”.

Each school day we will celebrate with and outreach to the many different communities that are part of Catholic Education. The following is a schedule of events for the week so please mark your calendars!
Please stop by and check out your student's art work throughout the week.
Art will be displayed throughout the hallways and in the church foyer.

Saturday, January 30th – Sock Hop!
5:30 - 8:00 pm, Hoying Gym – all families welcome!

Saturday/Sunday January 30th and 31st – Mass “In our Parish”
At each Mass Dr. Amodio will be speaking about the school and there will be a short DVD presentation. We will also be collecting prayer requests from parishioners so that our students can pray for our congregation during the week.

ACTION: 1. We will need volunteer families to collect these prayer cards at the end of each mass. Please contact Briana Lasher if you are interested in helping. brianalasher@comcast.net.
2. Please have your children to wear their uniforms to Mass.

Monday February 1st – “Our Community”
Third Annual Birthday Bag Community Service Project. Please see the list on the other side to determine what item your student(s) are to bring to add to the bag. After each class puts their items in the bags, we will donate them to local agencies who will distribute them to families who may not have the resources to celebrate a child’s birthday.

ACTION: Please have the students bring their items to school. We will also be in the loop on Friday January 29th collecting items for the bags.

Tuesday, February 2nd– “Vocation Day”
Each class will be adopting a staff member or a “feeder” church to say thank you for supporting our child’s education. The classes will be putting together thank you notes, goodies and prayers for these special people. We will be asking families to donate items for these thank you baskets.

ACTION: Please help the room parents by bringing in a few dollars to purchase items for the baskets.

Wednesday, February 3rd – “Nation Day”
**EARLY RELEASE** MASS will be held at 8:30. (Note:Mass uniforms please!) This is also Father Franks Birthday; we will be celebrating with himJ. We will be doing a LIVING ROSARY prayer service at 10:30 am for world peace. The service will be held in Hoying Gym. This is sure to be an amazing event as the students are representing the beads of the rosary. Please join us!

ACTION: Saint John’s Booster Club will be hosting a Culver’s Fund Raiser Night tonight from 5-8pm. Please come support our booster club. 10% of the proceeds go back to our school.

Thursday, February 4th – “Student Day”
To kick off student day Parents, Grandparents, Relatives and Friends are invited to come and have LUNCH WITH STUDENTS. RSVP forms will be sent home after the break, be sure to RSVP by January 22nd. RSVPs are required whether you plan on attending or not. After a fun lunch we will be cheering on the Staff VS. 8th Grade in an Olympic Games Competition. Feel free to come watch the mayhem in the Hoying Gym at 2pm!

Friday, February 5th –Teacher Appreciation Day - NO SCHOOL
The Catholic Schools Week committee will be providing a brunch for the teachers to enjoy.

BIRTHDAY BOX DONATIONS: We are asking for the following to be brought to school by Friday, January 29th. (Note: please make sure your item below will accommodate at least 8 children)

3 Year Preschool: 1 packet of birthday invitations
4 Year Preschool: boys – 1 pack paper cups girls – 1 pack cupcake papers
Junior Kindergarten: girls- Cake Mix boys-Frosting
Kindergarten- Campbell-Maher: 1 can of frosting per student
Kindergarten- Wood: 1 box of cake mix per student
1st Grade: Mertens Koolaid or Lemonade packet + 1 box of birthday candles
1st Grade - Lotz: streamers or other festive decorations
2nd Grade – Martinek: streamers or other festive decorations
3rd Grade Boney: boys – napkins girls - plates
3rd Grade Alyea: birthday napkins
4th Grade: Pigg birthday plates
4th Grade: Cunningham 1 packet of birthday invitations
5th Grade: Sgourdos balloons or other festive decorations
Middle School: girls - party favor items boys - party favor bags
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Check List:
q Return your RSVP by Jan 22nd for the Luncheon. Even if you cannot make it please return the form and indicate whom your child will sit.
q Please send in your items for the birthday box January 29th.
q Bring in a few dollars for the Thank You Baskets January 29th.
q Come to the Sock Hop on Saturday January 30th!
q Make sure the kids wear their uniforms to Mass on the 30th or 31st.
q If you can help collect prayer requests at mass on Saturday the 30th or Sunday the 31st please contact Briana Lasher at brianalasher@comcast.net.
q Students need to wear their Mass uniforms on Wednesday February 3rd.
q Join us on Wednesday for Mass and the Living Rosary.
q Attend lunch on Thursday February 4th..
q Cheer on the staff and students at the Olympic games on Thursday the 4th.

Do you want to help volunteer for any of these events? Please contact Briana Lasher at brianalasher@comcast.net. We are specifically looking for someone to help video tape the living rosary, but there are many other opportunities to help as well.

This is a really fun-filled week of activities and we encourage as much family participation as you are able. Hope to see you there!

O God,bless our family and all its members and friends;bind us together by your love.Give us kindness and patienceto support each other;and wisdom in all we do.Let the gift of your peacecome into our heartsand remain with us.May we rejoice in your blessingsfor all our days.

v Please pray for the Jarosik, Jimenez, Kaiser, Kellogg families
v Let us give thanks to God for all the gifts he has provided us
v Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
v May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830

Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

We have some excellent news to start off our new year!

2010-01-04T15:21:00.001-08:00

Dear St. John’s parents:

We have some excellent news to start off our new year!

In an effort to improve the quality of online communication with the parents at Saint John’s, we have completed a massive overhaul of the school website. Our goal was to improve the site’s navigability, aesthetics and overall ease of use. Our desire to revamp the website came as a result of your feedback, both from the end-of-year survey and the parent focus groups. Your input and feedback has helped guide our actions and prompted us to make our website more useful and user-friendly.

A site use manual will be sent home with your child tomorrow, Tuesday, January 5. The purpose of this manual is to help you become more quickly acquainted with the site and to highlight all of the amazing features our new site offers. I encourage you to see the new school site for yourself at http://school.saintjohns.net. It really is fun to browse!

If you would like to learn more about the functionality of our new website, I invite you to attend the Principal’s Coffee this Friday after Mass for a website training session. I promise that you will find the session very useful.

I’d like to take the opportunity to thank profusely our amazing webmaster, Samantha Sweeney for all of her hard work in making this website a reality – thank you!

I hope you have a wonderful start to 2010 – may the Lord continue to bless you all.

+Blessings,
Dr. Sara Baird Amodio
Principal, St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street
Loveland, Colorado 80537
970-635-5830

“Providing Roots and Wings for over 50 years”

St. John's Mission Statement
In communion with our families, St. John the Evangelist Catholic School provides a respectful Catholic environment dedicated to developing the whole child through academic achievement, personal responsibility and the formation of faith-filled citizens in a place where Christ is ever present.

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle

2009-12-18T12:05:00.000-08:00

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle
December 18, 2009

Love the Learning. Build our Friendships. Live the Faith

Dear St. John’s Parents-

May the blessings of this Advent season be upon you and your family!

As we close out 2009, I’d like to take this opportunity to reflect upon some of the amazing things that have happened at our school so far.

We have expended our academic offerings to provide a Resource program for our students. Through Title money from the Recovery Act, our school has a Thompson R2J Resource teacher who comes to our school three days a week. We have allocated some of our aide money to hire Mrs. Daws to be our in-house Resource teacher. We have also created a Tutoring Corps with school parents and parish members to help with tutoring for our students. This all came as a result of the end-of-year survey where the feedback suggested we expand our academic offerings for all children– thank you for your feedback!
We continue to expand our extra-curricular offerings to provide a “whole child” education… Battle of the Books team, our State Championship Lego Robotics Team, our choir, our newly established Strings program, our band, Speech team, Yearbook, Spelling Bee…and much, much more! Our Athletics program continues to develop and excel here at St. Johns – our Volleyball girls and Basketball boys both had amazing seasons
We are the 2009 recipients of the Group Publishing grant for youth service to our community for the service projects that each class performs. We were acknowledged by Senator Bennet for the reception of this award: “Colorado is fortunate to have organizations like St. John the Evangelist making a positive impact in communities across the state. Thank you for your exceptional service.”

I can’t thank you all enough for your continued support of St. John’s. We are blessed and honored to be with your children each day! Your children are my source of inspiration each day – and I take great joy in seeing the students grow and develop!

I pray that each of you have a very blessed Christmas and a happy new year. – all of you stay in my constant prayers, and will say special prayers for each of you this holiday season.

+Blessings,
Dr. Sara Baird Amodio

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
We will return from Christmas vacation on January 4th. On January 6th it is early release and if you would like to use the extended day program Mrs. Haigh needs you to contact her and sign up ahead of time. January 18th is Martin Luther King Day and we will not have school.

ST. JOHN’S ANNUAL SOCK HOP
January 30, 2010, 5:30-8:00 P.M., Hoying Gym
It’s that time of year to start planning our Annual Sock Hop to kick off Catholic School’s Week!
We are planning a fun-filled family event and we need your help.See the volunteer sign up sheet and log in those volunteer hours. (Remember you need 50!) the sheet is posted on the website. We need volunteers for the clean-up crew, door greeter, photo booth, and food service. Please sign up to help us make this year’s Sock Hop a fun time for all St. John’s school and parish families. For more information, contact Shannon Lotz at 635-5844 or email at lotzsh@saintjohns.net

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK DVD
It’s that time again , when we make our annual Catholic schools week DVD. If you have pictures of school events or activities, please email them or put them on a DVD and bring them in the first week of January. We really need these ASAP to prepare the video for CSW.

PTO Updates:
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v Just a reminder, that we will not have a PTO meeting in December. We hope to see you at the January 14th meeting.

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
The school 2009 Christmas ornament is here, and we will be selling them in the loop. They will be available in the morning and afternoon loop, or you may drop by the school office.
This year’s ornament, crafted by Peyton Stroh, is a beautiful design of the Christ child under a star encircled in a twisted wreath.
Ornaments are $12.00 each, 2 or more- $10.00 each. PTO will also be taking limited orders for an ornament/cookbook combination. In addition, we have a few ornaments left from last year for $10.00 each. The 2008 ornament is a design of the Holy Family. Please consider these ornaments as a gift for friends and family when you are shopping for Holiday gifts. Thank you for supporting our school!

Greetings St. John’s Families,

Catholic Schools Week is quickly approaching and we have many great events planned for your child and the whole family. The theme for the year’s celebration is “Dividends for Life”.

Each school day we will celebrate with and outreach to the many different communities that are part of Catholic Education . The following is a schedule of events for the week so please mark your calendars!

Saturday, January 30th – Sock Hop!
5:30 - 8:00 pm, Hoying Gym – all families welcome!

Saturday/Sunday January 30th and 31st – Mass “In our Parish”
At each Mass Dr. Amodio will be speaking about the school and there will be a short DVD presentation. We will also be collecting prayer requests from parishioners so that our students can pray for our congregation during the week.

ACTION: 1. We will need volunteer families to collect these prayer cards at the end of each mass. Please contact Briana Lasher if you are interested in helping. brianalasher@comcast.net.

2. Please have your children to wear their uniforms to Mass.

Monday February 1st – “Our Community”
Third Annual Birthday Bag Community Service Project. Please see the list on the other side to determine what item your student(s) are to bring to add to the bag. After each class puts their items in the bags, we will donate them to local agencies who will distribute them to families who may not have the resources to celebrate a child’s birthday.

ACTION: Please have the students bring their items to school. We will also be in the loop on Friday January 29th collecting items for the bags.

Tuesday, February 2nd– “Vocation Day”
Each class will be adopting a staff member or a “feeder” church to say thank you for supporting our child’s education. The classes will be putting together thank you notes, goodies and prayers for these special people. We will be asking families to donate items for these thank you baskets.

ACTION: Please help the room parents by bringing in requested items – THANKS!

Wednesday, February 3rd – “Nation Day”
**EARLY RELEASE** MASS will be held at 8:30. (Note:Mass uniforms please!) This is also Father Franks Birthday; we will be celebrating with himJ. After mass we will be doing a LIVING ROSARY prayer service for world peace. The service will be held in the church. This is sure to be an amazing event as the students are representing the beads of the rosary. Please join us!

Thursday, February 4th – “Student Day”
To kick off student day Parents, Grandparents, Relatives and Friends are invited to come and have LUNCH WITH STUDENTS. RSVP forms will be sent home after the break, be sure to RSVP by January 22nd. RSVPs are required whether you plan on attending or not. After a fun lunch we will be cheering on the Staff VS. 8th Grade in an Olympic Games Competition. Feel free to come watch the mayhem in the Hoying Gym at 2pm!

Friday, February 5th –Teacher Appreciation Day - NO SCHOOL
The Catholic Schools Week committee will be providing a brunch for the teachers to enjoy.
BIRTHDAY BOX DONATIONS: We are asking for the following to be brought to school by Friday, January 29th. (Note: please make sure your item below will accommodate at least 8 children)

3 Year Preschool: 1 packet of birthday invitations
4 Year Preschool: boys – 1 pack paper cups girls – 1 pack cupcake papers
Junior Kindergarten: girls- Cake Mix boys-Frosting
Kindergarten- Campbell-Maher: 1 can of frosting per student
Kindergarten- Wood: 1 box of cake mix per student
1st Grade: Mertens Koolaid or Lemonade packet + 1 box of birthday candles
1st Grade - Lotz: streamers or other festive decorations
2nd Grade – Martinek: streamers or other festive decorations
3rd Grade Boney: boys – napkins girls - plates
3rd Grade Alyea: birthday napkins
4th Grade: Pigg birthday plates
4th Grade: Cunningham 1 packet of birthday invitations
5th Grade: Sgourdos balloons or other festive decorations
Middle School: girls - party favor items boys - party favor bags
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Check List:
q Return your RSVP by Jan 22nd for the Luncheon. Even if you cannot make it please return the form and indicate whom your child will sit.
q Please send in your items for the birthday box and goody item for thank you baskets, January 29th.
q Come to the Sock Hop on Saturday January 30th!
q Make sure the kids wear their uniforms (polo shirts) to Mass on the 30th or 31st.
q If you can help collect prayer requests at mass on Saturday the 30th or Sunday the 31st please contact Briana Lasher at brianalasher@comcast.net.
q Students need to wear their Mass uniforms on Wednesday February 3rd.
q Join us on Wednesday for Mass and the Living Rosary.
q Attend lunch on Thursday February 4th..
q Cheer on the staff and students at the Olympic games on Thursday the 4th.

Do you want to help volunteer for any of these events? Please contact Briana Lasher at brianalasher@comcast.net. We are specifically looking for someone to help video tape the living rosary, but there are many other opportunities to help as well.

This is a really fun-filled week of activities and we encourage as much family participation as you are able.

O God,bless our family and all its members and friends;bind us together by your love.Give us kindness and patienceto support each other;and wisdom in all we do.Let the gift of your peacecome into our heartsand remain with us.May we rejoice in your blessingsfor all our days.

v Please pray for the Holas, Hutchinson, Jacobson, Janda
v Let us give thanks to God for all the gifts he has provided us
v Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
v May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830

Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

Saint Johns Chroicle December 11, 2009

2009-12-11T15:39:00.001-08:00

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle
December 11, 2009

Love the Learning. Build our Friendships. Live the Faith

Dear St. John’s Parents-

I hope that this letter finds you joyful in the Advent season – we are prayerfully awaiting the coming of our Lord!

I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you the topic of an upcoming Faculty meeting that will be taking place on Monday. As a faculty, we will be discussing all the ways that we are making our mission statement come alive in our school. How can we better fulfill our mission at St. John’s? A mission statement is not a static statement that you just attach to the bottom of emails or hang up on walls in the school. It is meant to guide all of our actions at our school, and be used as the standard of excellence. In all things that we do at St. John’s, we should be asking ourselves: “Is this action supported by our mission?” or “Is this action fulfilling our mission?”

In our meeting, we will focus on the key points of our mission statement, and what they mean to us as the educators in the school:

In communion with our families
A respectful Catholic environment
Development of the whole child
Academic achievement
Personal responsibility
Formation of faith-filled citizens
Creating a Christ-filled environment

I would ask each of you, as parents, to reflect on our mission statement along with our faculty. How can the parent community play a role in supporting our mission? Are there things the parent community can do to more actively fulfill our mission? I would love to hear your comments and reflections on these questions. By engaging in this reflection, I think it serves to make our mission statement more “living” – and in turn, make us a stronger and more vibrant school community!

May the Lord continue to bless you and your families this holiday season! Please know that each and every family here at St. John’s remains in my constant prayers.

+Blessings,
Dr. Sara Baird Amodio

2ND ANNUAL WINTER COAT DRIVE
National Elementary Honor Society is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Winter Coat Drive to Benefit Catholic Charities and local Catholic churches. Nov. 30th to Dec. 15th. Collection boxes are located in various locations around campus. For more information, contact Mrs. Martinek

LUNCH ACCOUNTS
Just a reminder to those families that are behind on Lunch money. We really need all accounts paid in full prior to December 18th. If your family cannot pay at this time please contact Mrs. Heeseman to make arrangements. Thanks for your help. Don't forget it's never too late to apply for Free & Reduced meals. heeseci@saintjohns.net

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
December 18th is the last day before Christmas Vacation! We will attend Mass and then dismiss at 11:50. We will not have extended that day so be sure to make arrangements for your child to be picked up. We will return from Christmas vacation on January 4th. On January 6th it is early release and if you would like to use the extended day program Mrs. Haigh needs you to contact her and sign up ahead of time. January 18th is Martin Luther King Day and we will not have school.

2010 WALK-A-THONThe Walk-A-Thon committee still needs you! We have plenty of volunteer opportunities available to help with our spring fundraiser, so if you're interested in promoting health and fitness within our school community, we urge you to join us and find out what you can do to help. This is a great opportunity for working parents to get your 50 hours of volunteer service completed, because our committee meets on weekday evenings and/or on the weekends -- and you can complete tasks on your own time. If you're interested in volunteering, we will be having our next meeting on Tuesday, December 15 at 7 p.m. at the Starbucks in Eagle Plaza (next to King Soopers). If you have any questions, or if you'd like to be part of the Walk-A-Thon committee but are unable to attend our next meeting, please contact Helen Franks (hmfranks@msn.com or 532-7874) or Lexy Donnelly (lexydonnelly@gmail.com or 203-0702). We hope to see you there!

SCRIP: SPECIAL ORDER SCRIP REMINDER FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Are you traveling over the holidays? Plan ahead, and buy scrip to cover your traveling expenses! You can special order scrip for American Airlines, Avis Rental Car, Budget Rental Car, Carnival Cruise Line, Marriot Hotels and Travelocity Hotels with rebates of 8% to 12%!
Need ideas for the teenager on your holiday shopping list? GLSCRIP has gift cards for Ticketmaster, iTunes, Aeropostle, LL Bean, and Lands End in various denominations.
Do you like to give specialty food gifts? Hickory Farms, Harry & David (scrip can be used at Loveland’s outlet store), Omaha Steaks, and Williams Sonoma are available. Rebates are from 8% to 15%!
How about stocking stuffers? Baskin Robbins scrip is available in just $2 increments, and Blockbuster in $6 denominations with 15% rebate – perfect for stocking stuffers or gift exchanges!

PTO Updates:

v We are in need of volunteers to help sale ornaments at the Christmas Festival on Dec 12th and 13th. If you can help please email Kathleen Klenk at colklenk1@frii.com or call 278-1202 with the times you are available.
v Just a reminder, that we will not have a PTO meeting in December. We hope to see you at the January 14th meeting.

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
The school 2009 Christmas ornament is here, and we will be selling them in the loop. They will be available in the morning and afternoon loop, or you may drop by the school office.
This year’s ornament, crafted by Peyton Stroh, is a beautiful design of the Christ child under a star encircled in a twisted wreath.
Ornaments are $12.00 each, 2 or more- $10.00 each. PTO will also be taking limited orders for an ornament/cookbook combination. In addition, we have a few ornaments left from last year for $10.00 each. The 2008 ornament is a design of the Holy Family. Please consider these ornaments as a gift for friends and family when you are shopping for Holiday gifts. Thank you for supporting our school!

O God,bless our family and all its members and friends;bind us together by your love.Give us kindness and patienceto support each other;and wisdom in all we do.Let the gift of your peacecome into our heartsand remain with us.May we rejoice in your blessingsfor all our days.
v Please pray in thanksgiving for Hailey Ann Benegas born December 3, 2009
v Please pray for the Heesacker, Heesemann, Hennessey, Hill families
v Let us give thanks to God for all the gifts he has provided us
v Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
v May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830

Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

2010 Walk-a-Thon

2009-12-09T09:43:00.001-08:00

The 2010 Walk-A-Thon committee still needs you! We have plenty of volunteer opportunities available to help with our spring fundraiser, so if you're interested in promoting health and fitness within our school community, we urge you to join us and find out what you can do to help. This is a great opportunity for working parents to get your 50 hours of volunteer service completed, because our committee meets on weekday evenings and/or on the weekends -- and you can complete tasks on your own time. If you're interested in volunteering, we will be having our next meeting on Tuesday, December 15 at 7 p.m. at the Starbucks in Eagle Plaza (next to King Soopers). If you have any questions, or if you'd like to be part of the Walk-A-Thon committee but are unable to attend our next meeting, please contact Helen Franks (hmfranks@msn.com or 532-7874) or Lexy Donnelly (lexydonnelly@gmail.com or 203-0702).

Saint Johns CHRISTmas gift shop

2009-11-30T08:24:00.000-08:00

St. John’s
CHRISTmas GIFT SHOP
Here’s what you need to know!
When: December 8th and 9th
Where: The Hallway of the New Gym
Who: All St. John’s students will have a chance to shop for gifts for their family! This is a great opportunity for the kids to be involved in the season of giving.
How: Here’s how it works:
1. Talk with your children about who to buy for and how much money they will have to send. Gift items range from $.25-$6.00

2. Fill out the envelope by putting a checkmark next to the people for whom your children will be shopping for as well as the total dollar amount you are sending in. Also fill out a name next to each one checked so we know who to address the gift too! If there is money left over it will be sent back home with the child in the envelope or you can write donation on the envelope and we’ll put what’s left in the PTO fund.

3. We will have Shopper Helpers to assist the children (especially the younger ones). The children will only be allowed to shop for those people on the list that have been selected. The Shopper Helpers will make sure that everyone who is on the list gets a gift.

4. Every gift will be wrapped and tagged to say who it is for.

5. Remember to send your money with your child on Dec. 8th or 9thth. Teachers can collect envelopes early if you prefer. They will be shopping during class – see attached schedule. Cash is preferable, however, if a check is sent please make it out to St. John’s PTO. Again, if the child does not spend the full amount change will be sent home or donated to PTO if specified.

6. If we have items left the shop will be open after school on the 9th and students may shop for whomever they like. Preschoolers are welcome to come then as well. The shop will also be open during RE time on the 9th.
7. We need VOLUNTEERS! We need gift wrappers and shopper helpers. You can sign up on the St. John’s website http://school.saintjohns.net or on the bulletin board in the front office. This is a really fun time to interact with the St. John’s children, earn volunteer hours, and get to know some other parents.
If you have any questions please email or call: Bethany Anderson 217-6724 bethanyjadeanderson@msn.com or Denise Deschene 391-1770 BigCMikey@aol.com Blessings and Merry Christmas!

Dr. Amodio's trip to Haiti final entry

2009-11-25T11:19:00.000-08:00

Day 3, Part II

As we waited for the prison guards to let us in, our bus parked next to a heavy artillery UN tank with Nepalese soldiers. Wasn’t really sure what to make of that! We were able to see the “visitors” of the prisoners pressing up against the gate hoping to catch a glimpse of their loved ones. Eventually, we were led in. We then waited for some time in the hallways, and while we waited there, we were able to see prisoner-workers serving up the “flour soup” to the prisoners. We were led through the cell blocks by armed guards. The conditions in the prison were appalling: 16 men in a 12x12 cell and the smell was indescribable. As we passed by, the men were reaching out their hands through the serving hole shouting out, “Help me” or “What can you do for me?” We came to find out through our interpreter, Lesly that many of the men have been in prison on petty charges (theft, minor assault, etc.) for several months and have yet to appear before a judge. They had no legal recourse and no immediate plans for any – unless they had money for bribes. Fr Martin noted that the whole scene reminded him of a slave ship, and how these men must have felt the same utter despair. Fr. Martin tried to offer a blessing to as many as he could, but there were simply too many.

I had the incredible opportunity to speak with the women prisoners. I asked them how many children they had, and if they have ever had a chance to see them since being there. All of the women said that they haven’t seen their “bebes”, and it was heartbreaking to see the pain on their faces as they spoke lovingly about their children.

We spent the next hour or so sorting out care packages of hygiene products and donated Crocs (doing Colorado proud!) for the prisoners, and then working to feed over 500 prisoners a lunch donated by Food for the Poor.

Our visit concluded with the freeing of 4 prisoners. We cheered for them as they came into the entry area. Several us washed their feet and gave them a new pair of sturdy shoes – symbolically washing the “dirt” from the prison as they started a new life. It found it so moving to hear the prisoners talk about their freedom in such a passionate way – even though I felt as if they were merely moving from one prison to another one in the form of destitution in the outside world. Admittedly, I have always had a hard time coming to terms with the New Testament teachings on freeing the prisoners and caring for the incarcerated. Sometimes God gives you the 2x4 you need to change your perspective – and this truly a blow to my hard–fast belief system!

Day 4

It was a very hot day. It was about to get much warmer. Our first stop of the day was to the “Bridge People Neighborhood”. This is an area just under the main bridge in town. All of the sewage and trash that flows out of the canals washes up on either side of the river, and collects directly under the bridge. This is where the people build their homes. When we came, we had to step on the simmering garbage and try our best not to step on anything “ripe”. Pigs wandered in search of food – we saw one pig being charred to be sold for money. Imagine eating a pig that had eaten trash and sewage. This was a hard image for a die-hard fan of BBQ! We had a chance to visit with a family – they had a little boy with them. There was no place for him to play – only in the garbage in front of his home. Toward the end of our visit, several young men came to see what the “blancs” were doing in their neighborhood. One particular young man broke my heart as an educator – he wanted to show us his notebook full of notes from his mechanics class. He wanted to be a mechanical engineer. He was so proud of his work and you could tell he truly had that fire in his belly. To think that here this young man was living in these conditions – and how he was willing to work so hard to improve himself. His desire to better himself made me think back to our American students and how all too often they take their education for granted.

Sweating, we all got back on the bus to travel to Prolonge- Nativity Village. This is the village where our Sister School is located. The village is located in a swamp. While most of the village has been moved to an area of higher ground, a few families still remain in the swamp building homes close to sewage and one of the biggest mosquito breeding grounds I have ever seen. We saw a woman fishing for inch-sized crabs in the swamp – fishing for a meal for her family and perhaps extra income. A couple other women and I had a chance to visit with a mother of a newborn and hold him. The mother was so proud of her baby! Half of all the deaths in Haiti are of children under the age of five. To think of how much love a mother has for her children – only to know the odds that one or two of them will die is unbearable.

I walked into the village and was greeted by the school children – all dressed in blue. I was asked by the principal to speak to the children in French about the importance of listening to their teachers and keeping up with their studying. Afterwards, I had a chance to meet the young women in the vocational training program I helped design as part of my doctoral studies – it made me so proud to see the pride the young women took in showing off their new uniforms and how they held their head up high – something you don’t see that often in women in Haiti. Finally, I had a chance to tour the classrooms – I saw a preschool classroom with 56 students eating their only meal for the day – a huge plate of rice and beans. This is one of the ways that FFP has identified to keep kids in school – if they get a free meal; they are more likely to stay in school. There was only one teacher with three toys in the classroom – amazing classroom management!

After the others in our group managed to get the bus unstuck from a mud pit – we all left to prepare for our trip to a remote village to view Food for the Poor’s newest village – and share in a community-wide ribbon-cutting celebration.

As we approached the village, we were greeted by the entire village – the first thing we saw was all the children lined up to greet us. We saw several cases of malnutrition – little children with orange hair and distended bellies. Word soon got out to the surrounding villages that FFP was going to be serving a meal – and all too quickly a huge mass of close to 1,000 people seemed to converge at once. It was pretty overwhelming. There was one little guy called FeFe that really touched my heart – one of the men with us gave him energy bars, but he could not get enough. He was so frail and he held on so tight to anyone who held him. I keep praying that he doesn’t become part of the statistics on childhood mortality.

As we drove home, we had our scariest experience in Haiti – a gang street fight. Two gangs were throwing rocks across the street at each other. Pretty big ones at that! Our driver made the decision to drive quickly through the fray. Our bus got hit by a rock. To me, the scene reminded me of the importance of stability in the efforts to promote development – what promotes stability? What promotes instability? These are questions that still linger with me – but I keep coming back to the starfish story: as long as we can make a difference for the one, that is all that can be asked of us!

+Blessings,
Dr. Sara Baird Amodio
Principal, St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street
Loveland, Colorado 80537
970-635-5830

“Providing Roots and Wings for over 50 years”

St. John's Mission Statement
In communion with our families, St. John the Evangelist Catholic School provides a respectful Catholic environment dedicated to developing the whole child through academic achievement, personal responsibility and the formation of faith-filled citizens in a place where Christ is ever present.

Saint Johns Chroicle November 20, 2009

2009-11-20T14:47:00.000-08:00

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle
November 20, 2009

Love the Learning. Build our Friendships. Live the Faith

Dear St. John’s Families-

Thank you for all of your prayers as I made my trip to Haiti. It was an amazing experience – full of God’s grace and the face of Christ in everyone I met.

I have been completing my blog on the trip (available on Facebook, our school’s blog, and our website). Below is the first installment in the blog on this incredible journey.

As a reminder, we will have our “100 Person Feast” on Monday November 23rd at 1:30pm. I will be sharing the pictures from my trip – particularly the pictures of our sister school in Cap Hatien, Haiti. All are invited to come!

Day 1
I met the other members of the trip at the Food For The Poor headquarters in Coconut Beach, FL. It was so nice to connect with old friends, especially Angel Aloma, the Executive Director of FFP whom I have known for many years. There was a beautiful new statue in the foyer of a poor beggar on the floor – once you got down on your knees to get a better view, you realized the beggar had Jesus’ face. Very moving! I distributed the Rosaries from Fr. Frank to the other members of the trip, so that they could then distribute them to people who touched their hearts on the trip. After a lunch there and a tour, we returned to the hotel for an early rise the next morning.

Day 2 – Part 1
We depart for Port au Prince and arrive at the Louverture Airport. Your first view of Haiti is of all of the men aggressively looking to help newly arrived passengers with their bags. There is 80% official unemployment in Haiti – most people do odd jobs or sell whatever they can on the streets. We were greeted by Mme. Guerre (our Haiti FFP liaison) and Daniel (our bus driver). We came to find out later in the day that Daniel’s wife just had a baby and there were complications – but yet he spent all day with us until the evening without seeing them.

We first visited Little Children of Jesus Orphanage which serves mentally and physically handicapped children. We arrived in time for Mass and all of the children participated the best they could – it really moved my heart. We all had a chance to then hold some of the children and be with them. There were few workers, so many of the children had limited one-on-one contact. All of the beds were lined up in the main gathering place, side-by-side. Flies were everywhere. The child that moved me the most was a small boy with encephalitis and twisted limbs who just laid there on the bed with flies on his face. These children had been abandoned because of their conditions – Delane Bailey (the FFP Haiti Projects Director) explained that normally these children would have been left to die, so this is truly the best situation currently available to them in Haiti.

Our next stop was to Merge, the first Operation Starfish village. On the way, we have a flat tire and all then cram into the back of a pickup truck! We were greeted by 300 school children for another Mass. The space we were in was a cafeteria/church made of cinderblocks with no air conditioning. To think that only after a few minutes I was sweating buckets – and the kids had been there all morning in uniform practicing for the Mass… Parents take great pride in their children attending school. Every child has their uniform neatly ironed, even if they have only a rusted tin roof over their heads. Delane explained that families rise at 4:00 or 5:00 to just get their children ready for school. After school, children gather around the street lamps to do their homework as it is often the only light in the village after dark. Time and time again, I was struck by how much effort parents put into providing their children with an education, how much education was valued, and how very lucky children were to receive an education. Many times, if a family has multiple children, only a couple of children are able to attend school because the family simply couldn’t afford to send them.

Back on the road again, we encountered the ever present “Tap-Taps”, or old small-sized pick up trucks with the bed brightly covered and rigged to handle about 10 passengers. This is the mode of transportation in Haiti – when you want to get off, you “tap tap” on the roof! The Tap-Taps all have religious sayings or Bible quotes – God Provides, Jesus is my Savior, God is Patience, etc. – and this is one of the first examples a visitor sees of the Haitian’s unwavering faith and how pervasive faith is in everything they do.

Day 2 - Part 2
We had a chance to visit the feeding center at the Food For The Poor Headquarters in Port au Prince. Each day, Monday through Saturday, the center feeds approximately 15,000 people. People walk for miles to the center to receive their only meal for the day, a meal that consists of rice, beans, and a bit of stew. Typically, it is the job of the young girls in the family who are not going to school to fetch the food in large buckets that you see at Home Depot. Imagine having your meal - your only meal - delivered in a plastic utility bucket. The lines start early in the morning and go on until the late afternoon. Since the center only operates 6 out of 7 days, this means that these 15,000 go without food on Sunday.

It was determined that it was safe enough for us to visit Cite Soleil after visiting the feeding center. Cite Soleil is considered by many to be the poorest slum in the Western Hemisphere, and in recent years was the epicenter of most of the gang in-fighting and violence in Haiti. What we saw was shocking - garbage piled in massive heaps, open sewage, children everywhere with sores and no clothes. But the sign of poverty that moved me the most was when we saw the women making "Mud Cookies" to sell and to feed their families: Bouillon, water, salt, seasoning, and dirt left to dry out in the sun. As a mother, I cannot fathom getting to the point where the only option I had in feeding my children was to feed them seasoned dirt.

We left Cite Soleil completely drained.

Day 3 - Part 1
Early the next morning, we left on a puddle jumper for the city of Cap Haitien in the northern part of Haiti. On the way to the airport, I saw public service announcement billboards telling the public about the new anti-kidnapping law that was just put into effect. Somehow, that was mildly encouraging. As you near the airport, you also see the UN bases. Compared to my last visit to Haiti, I did notice fewer UN armored vehicles (tanks?!) on the roads, and more light armored vehicles in the form of pickup trucks. I took that as a sign of lessening tensions. Flying out of Port au Prince, one notices that many of the houses in Haiti have no roofs. This is because that many of the more "middle class" families when building a cinderblock home will only build a lower level and then partially construct the upper level. If you put a roof on your house and paint it, that means you have to pay more taxes. The overall effect is one of a seemingly bleak warzone.

As we arrived in Cap, we saw the morning workers getting ready to vend their goods: the sugar cane carts, the man pushing a heavy cart full of raw meat in 90* temperatures, women carrying impossibly heavy buckets or bowls in their heads. Without all the heavy traffic, it was easy to see the canals between the homes running with open sewage and garbage.

As we settled into Cap, Delane and Jim McDaniel (the Operation Starfish Director) announced our upcoming surprise visit to the prison where we were to free 4 prisoners and provide them with a care package as they started their new life.

+Blessings,
Dr. Sara Baird Amodio

STUDENT COUNCIL IS ASKING FOR BRAND NEW TEDDY BEARS (OR OTHER STUFFED ANIMALS) Deadline - November 23, 2009We will be donating the bears to the Children’s Hospital in Denver. Thank you for your donation;
it is immensely appreciated. Questions? Please contact Mrs. Siedenburg – siedeca@saintjohns.net

ST JOHN EAGLES TAKE HOME LEGO ROBOTICS AWARDCongratulations to the Lego Robotics team at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic school in Loveland. The team competed at the Poudre Qualifier tournament at Poudre High school in Fort Collins and won the "Outstanding Teamwork" award. in addition, they took 10th place overall. This award now qualifies them to participate in the State Championship to be held in Denver, December 12th.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 100 PERSON FEAST!
The 100 Person Feast is a school event with the simple goal of raising awareness of two important social justice issues: Poverty and Hunger. The event is presented in such a way so that students at the elementary- and middle- school age levels (grades 4-8) can begin to appreciate impact of poverty and hunger on a global scale, and to consider how they may act to address these social injustices. Lessons on Catholic social teachings will infuse the program, thereby showing how these injustices and inequities can be addressed in light of our faith.
This year’s event will be November 23 at 1:30 pm.

“I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40

We are looking for parent volunteers to assist with serving and running the 100 Person Feast. This is a very moving event, which will inspire you and your family during the Thanksgiving week.
If you can volunteer to help, please contact Mrs. Champlin, 635-5830 or christine@saintjohns.net

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WERE HONORED BY THE SCHOOL LAST WEEK
There was plenty of excitement at Saint John’s School when the Knights of Columbus arrived at a special assembly to honor Veterans Day. The Knights arrived at the school in full regalia including their swords. The students sang God Bless America and presented the Knights with a plaque commemorating the Knights service to the school. Following the ceremony, the students were able to come thank the Knights with a handshake and smile.

ATTENTION ALL 8TH GRADE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS HOLY FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT TEST
Saturday December 5, 2009 Fee: $20 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Bring two #2 pencils and the $20 fee
Holy family high school 5195 west 144th avenue Broomfield, Colorado 80023
The placement test is required for fall 2010 freshman enrollment for further information and registration call
Holy family high school at (303) 410-1411

EXTENDED DAY UPDATE
Payments are due by the 15th each month to avoid a 15.00 late fee. Arrangements can only be made through Dr Amodio or Father Frank to waive such fees. For the month of November, since the 15th fell on a weekend, I am honoring all payments made by the 17th. Please check out the Extended Day Page on the School Website for important information and reminders in the future.

GIRLS’ MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Attention all middle school girls interested in practicing basketball. Open gym sessions are scheduled on Saturdays.
When: Saturday 9 – 11 a.m. Dates: Nov. 21, 28 Dec. 12, 19 Jan. 2, 9 You will need to bring your own basketball and a water bottle. Still have Questions? Contact Mary Schneider (970.669.0005)

SCRIP: SPECIAL ORDER SCRIP REMINDER FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Are you traveling over the holidays? Plan ahead, and buy scrip to cover your traveling expenses! You can special order scrip for American Airlines, Avis Rental Car, Budget Rental Car, Carnival Cruise Line, Marriot Hotels and Travelocity Hotels with rebates of 8% to 12%!
Need ideas for the teenager on your holiday shopping list? GLSCRIP has gift cards for Ticketmaster, iTunes, Aeropostle, LL Bean, and Lands End in various denominations.
Do you like to give specialty food gifts? Hickory Farms, Harry & David (scrip can be used at Loveland’s outlet store), Omaha Steaks, and Williams Sonoma are available. Rebates are from 8% to 15%!
How about stocking stuffers? Baskin Robbins scrip is available in just $2 increments, and Blockbuster in $6 denominations with 15% rebate – perfect for stocking stuffers or gift exchanges!

CHECK GLSCRIP.COM ONLINE FOR MORE GIFT CARDS TO ORDER. ALL SPECIAL ORDERS ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 6TH FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY. SUBMIT YOUR ORDER FORM WITH PREPAYMENT ATTN: DOROTHEA, SPECIAL ORDER, AT THE SCHOOL OR PARISH OFFICE.

PTO Updates:

v We are in need of volunteers to help sale ornaments at all the Masses on Nov 28th and 29th and Dec 5th and 6th and also the Christmas Festival on Dec 12th and 13th. If you can help please email Kathleen Klenk at colklenk1@frii.com or call 278-1202 with the times you are available.

v The PTO is trying to gather information to get your thoughts and opinions as they begin to rewrite our bylaws and goals for the upcoming year. Please take a moment, to cut and past this link into your browser, and give us your feedback. The survey is located at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=S7tAO9_2fxtoqY4g15X8SXIA_3d_3d

v WE WANT YOU....
....to volunteer at the Barnes and Noble Book Event. Saturday, Novemebr 28th and Sunday November 29th. There are times available all day from 9 am - 10 pm.
This is a great opportunity for the 5th-8th grade kids to help out. We want them too! The sign-up is located in the front office or email lexydonnelly@gmail.com with your available time. Thanks so much.

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
The school 2009 Christmas ornament is here, and we will be selling them in the loop on Tuesday November 10th. They will be available in the morning and afternoon loop, or you may drop by the school office.
This year’s ornament, crafted by Peyton Stroh, is a beautiful design of the Christ child under a star encircled in a twisted wreath.
Ornaments are $12.00 each, 2 or more- $10.00 each. PTO will also be taking limited orders for an ornament/cookbook combination. In addition, we have a few ornaments left from last year for $10.00 each. The 2008 ornament is a design of the Holy Family. Please consider these ornaments as a gift for friends and family when you are shopping for Holiday gifts. Thank you for supporting our school!

LAST CALL FOR ALCOHOL! Boots N Bordeaux is wrapping up!
Your may still place your wine order through the end of the month. Be sure to stock up for the Christmas season and get some great deals, while helping our school. For more information go online or contact the school office at 635-5830.

God, our Father and Creator, be with us in our school.Help us to treasure your gift of life and treat one another with care.Let us always remember that we are all created in your image.Come, Lord Jesus, and be with us in our school.Guide our teachers, guide our parents, and lead our students to recognize you in all people.Come, Holy Spirit, and be with us in our school.Give us a vision for the future, and the determination for shaping a faith-filled future.

v Pray for the Kellogg family as they celebrate the birth of their son Joseph Gunner Kellogg
v Pray for the elderly including the grandparents of the Cajero and Ellis family
v Pray for those who have passed away this week, including the Najera’s Grandmother, help them cope with their loss
v Please keep Matt Walsh in your prayers as he get ready to go to Arizona to compete in the Ironman competition
v Pray for the Tollefson/Gerken Family as they celebrate the early birth of their niece/granddaughter
v Pray for those who are struggling to find employment
v Please pray for the Foley, Fox Franks, Garcia, Genger families
v Let us give thanks to God for all the gifts he has provided us
v Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
v May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830

Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

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Accreditation Information

100 Person Feast

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Monday, November 23, Saint John the Evangelist School will be hosting the 100 Person Feast at 1:30 pm. One hundred students will be randomly selected to participate in the “feast”, with 15 students (representing 15% of the world’s population) receiving a Thanksgiving meal, 35 receiving beans and rice, and the remaining a scoop of rice. The 100 Person Feast is a school event with the simple goal of raising awareness of two important social justice issues: Poverty and Hunger. The event is presented in such a way so that students at the elementary- and middle- school age levels can begin to appreciate impact of poverty and hunger on a global scale, and to consider how they may act to address these social injustices. It will hopefully serve to show the students in a very hands-on way how blessed we are, and the importance of our Church’s call for the preferential treatment of the poor. Father Felicien Mbala will be the guest speaker at the event. Our principal, Dr. Amodio having recently returned from a mission trip to Haiti will be the host of the event and will be sharing her recent experience and pictures. All are welcome to attend!

Dr. Amodio's trip to Haiti pt 2

2009-11-19T11:15:00.000-08:00

Day 2 - Part 2

We had a chance to visit the feeding center at the Food For The Poor Headquarters in Port au Prince. Each day, Monday through Saturday, the center feeds approximately 15,000 people. People walk for miles to the center to receive their only meal for the day, a meal that consists of rice, beans, and a bit of stew. Typcially, it is the job of the young girls in the family who are not going to school to fetch the food in large buckets that you see at Home Depot. Imagine having your meal - your only meal - delivered in a plastic utility bucket. The lines start early in the morning and go on until the late afternoon. Since the center only operates 6 out os 7 days, this means that these 15,000 go without food on Sunday.

It was determined that it was safe enough for us to visit Cite Soleil after visiting the feeding center. Cite Soleil is considered by many to be the poorest slum in the Western Hemisphere, and in recent years was the epicenter of most of the gang in-fighting and violence in Haiti. What we saw was shocking - garbage piled in massive heaps, open sewage, children everywhere with sores and no clothes. But the sign of poverty that moved me the most was when we saw the women making "Mud Cookies" to sell and to feed their families: Bouillon, water, salt, seasoning, and dirt left to dry out in the sun. As a mother, I cannot fathom getting to the point where the only option I had in feeding my children was to feed them seasoned dirt.

We left Cite Soleil completely drained.

Day 3 - Part 1

Early the next morning, we left on a puddle jumper for the city of Cap Haitien in the northern part of Haiti. On the way to the airport, I saw public service announcement billboards telling the public about the new anti-kidnapping law that was just put into effect. Somehow, that was mildly encouraging. As you near the airport, you also see the UN bases. Compared to my last visit to Haiti, I did notice fewer UN armored vehicles (tanks?!) on the roads, and more light armored vehicles in the form of pickup trucks. I took that as a sign of lessening tensions. Flying out of Port au Prince, one notices that many of the houses in Haiti have no roofs. This is because that many of the more "middle class" families when building a cinderblock home will only build a lower level and then partially construct the upper level. If you put a roof on your house and paint it, that means you have to pay more taxes. The overall effect is one of a seemingly bleak warzone.

As we arrived in Cap, we saw the morning workers getting ready to vend their goods: the sugar cane carts, the man pushing a heavy cart full of raw meat in 90* temperatures, women carrying impossibly heavy buckets or bowls in their heads. Without all the heavy traffic, it was easy to see the canals between the homes running with open sewage and garbage.

As we settled into Cap, Delane and Jim McDaniel (the Operation Startfish Director) announced our upcoming suprise visit to the prison where we were to free 4 prisoners and provide them with a care package as they started their new life.

Notes from Dr. Amodio's trip to Haiti

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Day 1

I met the other members of the trip at the Food For The Poor headquarters in Coconut Beach, FL. It was so nice to connect with old friends, especially Angel Aloma, the Executive Director of FFP whom I have known for many years. There was a beautiful new statue in the foyer of a poor beggar on the floor – once you got down on your knees to get a better view, you realized the beggar had Jesus’ face. Very moving! I distributed the Rosaries from Fr. Frank to the other members of the trip, so that they could then distribute them to people who touched their hearts on the trip. After a lunch there and a tour, we returned to the hotel for an early rise the next morning.

Day 2 – Part 1

We depart for Port au Prince and arrive at the Louverture Airport. Your first view of Haiti is of all of the men aggressively looking to help newly arrived passengers with their bags. There is 80% official unemployment in Haiti – most people do odd jobs or sell whatever they can on the streets. We were greeted by Mme. Guerre (our Haiti FFP liaison) and Daniel (our bus driver). We came to find out later in the day that Daniel’s wife just had a baby and there were complications – but yet he spent all day with us until the evening without seeing them.

We first visited Little Children of Jesus Orphanage which serves mentally and physically handicapped children. We arrived in time for Mass and all of the children participated the best they could – it really moved my heart. We all had a chance to then hold some of the children and be with them. There were few workers, so many of the children had limited one-on-one contact. All of the beds were lined up in the main gathering place, side-by-side. Flies were everywhere. The child that moved me the most was a small boy with encephalitis and twisted limbs who just laid there on the bed with lies on his face. These children had been abandoned because of their conditions – Delane Bailey (the FFP Haiti Projects Director) explained that normally these children would have been left to die, so this is truly the best situation currently available to them in Haiti.

Our next stop was to Merge, the first Operation Starfish village. On the way, we have a flat tire and all then cram into the back of a pickup truck! We were greeted by 300 school children for another Mass. The space we were in was a cafeteria/church made of cinderblocks with no air conditioning. To think that only after a few minutes I was sweating buckets – and the kids had been there all morning in uniform practicing for the Mass… Parents take great pride in their children attending school. Every child has their uniform neatly ironed, even if they have only a rusted tin roof over their heads. Delane explained that families rise at 4:00 or 5:00 to just get their children ready for school. After school, children gather around the street lamps to do their homework as it is often the only light in the village after dark. Time and time again, I was struck by how much effort parents put into providing their children with an education, how much education was valued, and how very lucky children were to receive an education. Many times, if a family has multiple children, only a couple of children are able to attend school because the family simply couldn’t afford to send them.

Back on the road again, we encountered the ever present “Tap-Taps”, or old small-sized pick up trucks with the bed brightly covered and rigged to handle about 10 passengers. This is the mode of transportation in Haiti – when you want to get off, you “tap tap” on the roof! The Tap-Taps all have religious sayings or Bible quotes – God Provides, Jesus is my Savior, God is Patience, etc. – and this is one of the first examples a visitor sees of the Haitian’s unwavering faith and how pervasive faith is in everything they do.

St John the Chronicle November 13, 2009

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St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle
November 13, 2009

Love the Learning. Build our Friendships. Live the Faith

Dr. Amodio is visiting the “Food for the Poor” organization in Haiti. She will return on Tuesday November 17, 2009. Be sure to go on line to our Facebook to see the pictures she is sending to us.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 100 PERSON FEAST!
The 100 Person Feast is a school event with the simple goal of raising awareness of two important social justice issues: Poverty and Hunger. The event is presented in such a way so that students at the elementary- and middle- school age levels (grades 4-8) can begin to appreciate impact of poverty and hunger on a global scale, and to consider how they may act to address these social injustices. Lessons on Catholic social teachings will infuse the program, thereby showing how these injustices and inequities can be addressed in light of our faith.
This year’s event will be November 23 at 1:30 pm.

“I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40

We are looking for parent volunteers to assist with serving and running the 100 Person Feast. This is a very moving event, which will inspire you and your family during the Thanksgiving week.

Here are the volunteers we are looking for…if you are interested, please reply back to me as soon as possible!

VOLUNTEERS:
□ Invitations – one person will be in charge of handing out the invitations with random assignment of low-, middle-, and high-income groups
□ Seat Assignments – two people will be in charge of helping to show invitees to their assigned seats
□ Servers – two people to serve the high-income tables
□ Servers – two people to serve the middle-income tables from a banquet table
□ Servers – two people to serve the low-income group from bowls and water buckets
□ Clean-up – three people to help clean up

If you can volunteer to help, please contact Mrs. Champlin, 635-5830 or christine@saintjohns.net

There was plenty of excitement at Saint John’s School when the Knights of Columbus arrived at a special assembly to honor Veterans Day. The Knights arrived at the school in full regalia including their swords. The students sang God Bless America and presented the Knights with a plaque commemorating the Knights service to the school. Following the ceremony the students were able to come thank the Knights with a handshake and smile.

PATRIOTIC CONCERT
Thank you Mrs. Kula, Mr. Vogt and all of the students that participated in the Patriotic concert this year.
Wow! It was so awesome. Great job everyone.

GIRLS’ MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Attention all middle school girls interested in practicing basketball. Open gym sessions are scheduled on Saturdays.
When: Saturday 9 – 11 a.m.
Dates: Nov. 14, 21, 28 Dec. 12, 19 Jan. 2, 9
You will need to bring your own basketball and a water bottle. Still have Questions? Contact Mary Schneider (970.669.0005)

ST JOHN’S LYAA BASKETBALL TEAM 5TH GRADE BOYS SIGN-UP
The fee for basketball is $50 per player, LYAA provides jerseys. You will register your child with Mrs. Thomas. Please give your check for $50 made out to LYAA and your registration NO Later than Wednesday November 18th. Practices will be held at St. John’s on Tuesday’s and Thursday 5:30-6:30pm beginning in January 6th.
There is a 6 game season and games will be on Saturdays at Truscott Elementary. Please Contact Monica Thomas monica.thomas@saintjohns.net Coach will be Tom McKenna MCKENNATE@msn.com

SCRIP: SPECIAL ORDER SCRIP FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Are you traveling over the holidays? Plan ahead, and buy scrip to cover your traveling expenses! You can special order scrip for American Airlines, Avis Rental Car, Budget Rental Car, Carnival Cruise Line, Marriot Hotels and Travelocity Hotels with rebates of 8% to 12%!
Need ideas for the teenager on your holiday shopping list? GLSCRIP has gift cards for Ticketmaster, iTunes, Aeropostle, LL Bean, and Lands End in various denominations.
Do you like to give specialty food gifts? Hickory Farms, Harry & David (scrip can be used at Loveland’s outlet store), Omaha Steaks, and Williams Sonoma are available. Rebates are from 8% to 15%!
How about stocking stuffers? Baskin Robbins scrip is available in just $2 increments, and Blockbuster in $6 denominations with 15% rebate – perfect for stocking stuffers or gift exchanges!

CHECK GLSCRIP.COM ONLINE FOR MORE GIFT CARDS TO ORDER. ALL SPECIAL ORDERS ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 6TH FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY. SUBMIT YOUR ORDER FORM WITH PREPAYMENT ATTN: DOROTHEA, SPECIAL ORDER, AT THE SCHOOL OR PARISH OFFICE.

TEXT BOOK OFFER
Saint John the Evangelist School parents have an exclusive online book store –Now you can conveniently buy textbooks online from Pearson at direct-from-publisher prices! As a bonus, you will receive free shipping and handling too. Save money, help your school. 10% of every dollar you spend on this site will be credited to your school. http://www.pearsonprivateschools.com

PTO Updates:

Dear St. John’s Parents:

We have changed our November meeting to Thursday, November 19th at 7:00 p.m. in the Eagles Nest. Our focus of this months meeting will be:
• What should the PTO look like
• PTO By-laws

The survey is located at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=S7tAO9_2fxtoqY4g15X8SXIA_3d_3d

Participation is encouraged as this will help the PTO be the best we can be. Please complete the survey by Wednesday, November 18th. All surveys are anonyms. Results will be discussed at the November PTO meeting.

Thank you in advance for your time. We look forward to your feedback and seeing you on the 19th.

Blessings,
St. John’s PTO Executive Committee

2010 Walk-A-Thon
Would you like to help out with this year's Walk-A-Thon? We're looking for new committee members to help with food, prizes and other miscellaneous duties -- if you're interested in volunteering, we invite you to attend our upcoming meeting on Tuesday, November 17 at 7 p.m. at Starbucks next to King Soopers on Eagle Drive (at the intersection of Taft and 14th). We'll also be discussing ideas for this year's theme, so if you have any suggestions, we invite you to come and share them with us!
This year's Walk-A-Thon will be held Thursday, May 6. Please consider becoming a part of this exciting committee -- it's a great way to get volunteer hours while getting to know other St. John's parents. If you're interested in helping this year but are unable to attend our meeting, please contact Helen Franks (hmfranks@msn.com) or Lexy Donnelly (lexydonnelly@gmail.com), and we'll keep you informed of what's happening and when our next meetings will be.

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
The school 2009 Christmas ornament is here, and we will be selling them in the loop on Tuesday November 10th. They will be available in the morning and afternoon loop, or you may drop by the school office.
This year’s ornament, crafted by Peyton Stroh, is a beautiful design of the Christ child under a star encircled in a twisted wreath.
Ornaments are $12.00 each, 2 or more- $10.00 each. PTO will also be taking limited orders for an ornament/cookbook combination. In addition, we have a few ornaments left from last year for $10.00 each. The 2008 ornament is a design of the Holy Family. Please consider these ornaments as a gift for friends and family when you are shopping for Holiday gifts. Thank you for supporting our school!

God, our Father and Creator, be with us in our school.
Help us to treasure your gift of life
and treat one another with care.
Let us always remember that we are all created in your image.
Come, Lord Jesus, and be with us in our school.
Guide our teachers,
guide our parents,
and lead our students
to recognize you in all people.
Come, Holy Spirit, and be with us in our school.
Give us a vision for the future,
and the determination for shaping a faith-filled future.

 Pray for the Kellogg family as they celebrate the birth of their son Joseph Gunner Kellogg
 Pray for the elderly including the grandparents of the Cajero family
 Pray for those who have passed away this week, including the Najera’s Grandmother, help them cope with their loss
 Please keep Matt Walsh in your prayers as he get ready to go to Arizona to compete in the Ironman competition
 Pray for the Tollefson/Gerken Family as they celebrate the early birth of their niece/granddaughter
 Pray for those who are struggling to find employment
 Please pray for the Ellis, Estergard Estrada, Flock, Flores families
 Let us give thanks to God for all the gifts he has provided us
 Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
 May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830

Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle

2009-11-06T13:52:00.000-08:00

November 6, 2009

Love the Learning. Build our Friendships. Live the Faith

Education and Strategic Planning

Dear St. John’s Community:

May the blessings of our Lord be upon you and your families!

Last week, I provided a different format as compared to my previous letters. I’d like to follow suit this week and take a moment to describe a very important task that I have asked the SAC (School Advisory Council) to undertake this year.

This year, as you may know, is our year to perform a strategic planning initiative. I hope that you have received the emails with the dates and times of the upcoming focus group sessions for the strategic planning. I strongly urge you to come to one of those sessions. Your input is extremely valuable to us as we move St. John’s forward.

But you may be asking yourself: What is strategic planning and why is it so important to St. John’s?

First, some background…While St. John’s sees itself first and foremost as a school, it is considered a nonprofit educational organization. We are not reliant upon government dollars to the extent that a public educational organization is and are not bound to the restrictions mandated by such a relationship. This frees us up, as a nonprofit educational organization, to allocate our resources in a way that best serves our particular mission statement. As you recall from last year, we rewrote our mission statement, and this was a critical first step in our effort to determine our future steps when it comes to deciding how to allocate our resources.

In essence, strategic planning flows from our efforts to define who we are through our mission statement. It defines specific steps to take to reach our goals described in our mission statement, and identifies how to most efficiently and effectively allocate our resources to reach those goals in the years to come.

Strategic planning forces us to take a hard look at the current realities, the environmental forces acting upon our school, and the collective wishes of our school community. It lays bare all of the issues facing our school, and sheds light on how to best overcome them with the ultimate goal of making us the very best Catholic school we can be.

Strategic planning cannot happen with only the voices of a select few individuals – it must have the collective voices of our entire school community. If only a few voices are heard, then the goals identified are only for the select few. We really do need to have as much input as we can in order for our strategic planning to be effective!

I thank you in advance for your participation in our focus groups as part of our strategic planning. This is your school, and we want to hear from you!

I hope that you have a safe and relaxing weekend. The school families remain in my constant prayers – may God bless you and keep you safe!

Blessings,
Dr. Sara Amodio

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 100 PERSON FEAST!
The 100 Person Feast is a school event with the simple goal of raising awareness of two important social justice issues: Poverty and Hunger. The event is presented in such a way so that students at the elementary- and middle- school age levels (grades 4-8) can begin to appreciate impact of poverty and hunger on a global scale, and to consider how they may act to address these social injustices. Lessons on Catholic social teachings will infuse the program, thereby showing how these injustices and inequities can be addressed in light of our faith.
This year’s event will be November 23 at 1:30 pm.

“I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40

We are looking for parent volunteers to assist with serving and running the 100 Person Feast. This is a very moving event, which will inspire you and your family during the Thanksgiving week.

Here are the volunteers we are looking for…if you are interested, please reply back to me as soon as possible!

VOLUNTEERS:
□ Invitations – one person will be in charge of handing out the invitations with random assignment of low-, middle-, and high-income groups
□ Seat Assignments – two people will be in charge of helping to show invitees to their assigned seats
□ Servers – two people to serve the high-income tables
□ Servers – two people to serve the middle-income tables from a banquet table
□ Servers – two people to serve the low-income group from bowls and water buckets
□ Clean-up – three people to help clean up

If you can volunteer to help, please contact Mrs. Champlin, 635-5830 or christine@saintjohns.net

“America the Beautiful” FALL CONCERT
Our annual Patriotic concert will be held on November 11th at 6:30 PM in the church.
Please join us for this special patriotic salute to our Veterans. Grades 3-5 and Choir will each present
a medley of familiar tunes to honor America. The Band will be joining us as well.. Students need to wear red polo shirts, plaid skirts, and navy pants. We look forward to singing and playing for you! Mrs. Kula

SCRIP: SPECIAL ORDER SCRIP FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Are you traveling over the holidays? Plan ahead, and buy scrip to cover your traveling expenses! You can special order scrip for American Airlines, Avis Rental Car, Budget Rental Car, Carnival Cruise Line, Marriot Hotels and Travelocity Hotels with rebates of 8% to 12%!
Need ideas for the teenager on your holiday shopping list? GLSCRIP has gift cards for Ticketmaster, iTunes, Aeropostle, LL Bean, and Lands End in various denominations.
Do you like to give specialty food gifts? Hickory Farms, Harry & David (scrip can be used at Loveland’s outlet store), Omaha Steaks, and Williams Sonoma are available. Rebates are from 8% to 15%!
How about stocking stuffers? Baskin Robbins scrip is available in just $2 increments, and Blockbuster in $6 denominations with 15% rebate – perfect for stocking stuffers or gift exchanges!

CHECK GLSCRIP.COM ONLINE FOR MORE GIFT CARDS TO ORDER. ALL SPECIAL ORDERS ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 6TH FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY. SUBMIT YOUR ORDER FORM WITH PREPAYMENT ATTN: DOROTHEA, SPECIAL ORDER, AT THE SCHOOL OR PARISH OFFICE.

TEXT BOOK OFFER
Saint John the Evangelist School parents have an exclusive online book store –Now you can conveniently buy textbooks online from Pearson at direct-from-publisher prices! As a bonus, you will receive free shipping and handling too. Save money, help your school. 10% of every dollar you spend on this site will be credited to your school. http://www.pearsonprivateschools.com

SCHOOL PICTURE MAKE UP DAY
School portrait make-up day will be: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009
TIME - 11:00 am to 11:30 am
1. If you were absent or are new to the school you may purchase a new
package
2. If you had a picture taken but didn’t purchase a package you may have a
new picture taken and purchase a package.
3. If you purchased a package and want a retake you must return the
original package in full with reason for retake clearly stated on package.
4. 4 year old preschool will be getting their picture taken this day

FACEBOOK
Are you a fan yet? Saint John the Evangelist has a fan page. If you are on facebook, be sure to add your name to our Facebook page. It’s a great way to keep up on what’s going on. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Loveland-CO/Saint-John-the-Evangelist/59126020963?ref=nf#/pages/Loveland-CO/Saint-John-the-Evangelist/59126020963?ref=mf

BLOGGER
Are you following us on our blogger? If then not sign up now, it is free, and you never miss a thing. http://saintjohntheevangelistschool.blogspot.com

PTO Updates:

PTO MEETING DATE CHANGE!
The PTO meeting for November has been changed, to November 19th at 7:00 p.m. since Dr. Amodio will be out of town next week.

2010 Walk-A-Thon
Would you like to help out with this year's Walk-A-Thon? We're looking for new committee members to help with food, prizes and other miscellaneous duties -- if you're interested in volunteering, we invite you to attend our upcoming meeting on Tuesday, November 17 at 7 p.m. at Starbucks next to King Soopers on Eagle Drive (at the intersection of Taft and 14th). We'll also be discussing ideas for this year's theme, so if you have any suggestions, we invite you to come and share them with us!
This year's Walk-A-Thon will be held Thursday, May 6. Please consider becoming a part of this exciting committee -- it's a great way to get volunteer hours while getting to know other St. John's parents. If you're interested in helping this year but are unable to attend our meeting, please contact Helen Franks (hmfranks@msn.com) or Lexy Donnelly (lexydonnelly@gmail.com), and we'll keep you informed of what's happening and when our next meetings will be.

The Scholastic Book Fair is here!
Mark your calendars for the week of November 9-13! The Book Fair will be open every day during the week!! Shop anytime before, during, or after school each day, after the Patriotic Concert on 11/11, and during Parent Teacher Conferences on 11/13!
Next Monday, your child will bring home a flyer with a preview of some of the great books you can find at the fair.
Every purchase you make at the fair benefits our school! Help us to add new books and supplies to our school library and classrooms by supporting the Book Fair!
Volunteers are needed!! Please consider signing up for a 2-hour time slot sometime during the week. We have openings during the school day and also in the evenings. Please contact Machalla Holas (jmandkk@comcast.net or 292-8830) if you are interested in helping out! It is easy and fun!!

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
The school 2009 Christmas ornament is here, and we will be selling them in the loop on Tuesday November 10th. They will be available in the morning and afternoon loop, or you may drop by the school office.
This year’s ornament, crafted by Peyton Stroh, is a beautiful design of the Christ child under a star encircled in a twisted wreath.
Ornaments are $12.00 each, 2 or more- $10.00 each. PTO will also be taking limited orders for an ornament/cookbook combination. In addition, we have a few ornaments left from last year for $10.00 each. The 2008 ornament is a design of the Holy Family. Please consider these ornaments as a gift for friends and family when you are shopping for Holiday gifts. Thank you for supporting our school!

God, our Father and Creator, be with us in our school.
Help us to treasure your gift of life
and treat one another with care.
Let us always remember that we are all created in your image.
Come, Lord Jesus, and be with us in our school.
Guide our teachers,
guide our parents,
and lead our students
to recognize you in all people.
Come, Holy Spirit, and be with us in our school.
Give us a vision for the future,
and the determination for shaping a faith-filled future.

 Pray for Father Mbala, who is recovering from throat surgery
 Pray for Joshua Carlson the son of a former teacher Mrs. Carlson, Pray for his complete health recovery
 Pray for the elderly including the grandmother of the Najera and Sweeney family
 Pray for those who are struggling to find employment
 Please pray for the Drago, Duran, Edwards, Edwards famlies
 Let us give thanks to God for all the gifts he has provided us
 Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
 May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830

Saint John the Evangelist School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

Education and Strategic Planning

2009-11-06T11:36:00.001-08:00

May the blessings of our Lord be upon you and your families!

Last week, I provided a different format as compared to my previous letters. I’d like to follow suit this week and take a moment to describe a very important task that I have asked the SAC (School Advisory Council) to undertake this year.

This year, as you may know, is our year to perform a strategic planning initiative. I hope that you have received the emails with the dates and times of the upcoming focus group sessions for the strategic planning. I strongly urge you to come to one of those sessions. Your input is extremely valuable to us as we move St. John’s forward.

But you may be asking yourself: What is strategic planning and why is it so important to St. John’s?

First, some background…While St. John’s sees itself first and foremost as a school, it is considered a nonprofit educational organization. We are not reliant upon government dollars to the extent that a public educational organization is and are not bound to the restrictions mandated by such a relationship. This frees us up, as a nonprofit educational organization, to allocate our resources in a way that best serves our particular mission statement. As you recall from last year, we rewrote our mission statement, and this was a critical first step in our effort to determine our future steps when it comes to deciding how to allocate our resources.

In essence, strategic planning flows from our efforts to define who we are through our mission statement. It defines specific steps to take to reach our goals described in our mission statement, and identifies how to most efficiently and effectively allocate our resources to reach those goals in the years to come.

Strategic planning forces us to take a hard look at the current realities, the environmental forces acting upon our school, and the collective wishes of our school community. It lays bare all of the issues facing our school, and sheds light on how to best overcome them with the ultimate goal of making us the very best Catholic school we can be.

Strategic planning cannot happen with only the voices of a select few individuals – it must have the collective voices of our entire school community. If only a few voices are heard, then the goals identified are only for the select few. We really do need to have as much input as we can in order for our strategic planning to be effective!

I thank you in advance for your participation in our focus groups as part of our strategic planning. This is your school, and we want to hear from you!

I hope that you have a safe and relaxing weekend. The school families remain in my constant prayers – may God bless you and keep you safe!

Blessings,
Dr. Sara Amodio

Education and Social Justice

2009-11-06T11:33:00.000-08:00

Dear St. John’s Community:

May the blessings of our Lord be upon you and your families!

I thought I would deviate from my standard format this week a bit and offer some reflections on who St. John’s is and why we do what we do at our school. Too often we get stuck in the rut of day-to-day happenings (making lunches, helping with homework, filling out paperwork – you know the drill!), and rarely do we reflect on the fundamental raisons d’etre of Catholic education and why we chose Catholic education for our children.

This week’s reflection is on a topic that is near and dear to my heart: Education and Social Justice. More specifically, how schools have an inherent role in teaching children social justice and a compassionate awareness of others in their world. This topic is central to my educational philosophy. You may see evidence of it in many aspects of our school: Our school’s emphasis on service to others, our “Hall of Flags”, our Sister School in Cap Haitien, Haiti, morning and afternoon prayer, and the list goes on.

There are probably many reasons why you send your child to St. John’s, but I would hope that one reason is that you believe that Catholic education instills a sense of compassion and respect for others in our children. At St. John’s, we are constantly asking our children, “What did Jesus do?” and “What would Jesus do?” as questions to guide our students in being Christ-filled in their interactions with others. By instilling this compassionate awareness of others, we are, though our actions, teaching our children social justice.

This week, we have been publicly acknowledged for our school’s emphasis on Catholic social justice teachings. We are the 2009 recipient of Group Publishing’s award for “Services by Youth” and the recipient of $1,000 to go toward our classroom service projects. We were acknowledged for our emphasis on the education of the whole child. This is a testament to our commitment to educate our children in the importance of compassionate awareness of others. A very special thanks goes out to all of our teachers for their efforts to make this possible for our school!

During the week of November 9th, I will be going to visit one of our school’s special projects to raise awareness of social justice issues: Our sister school in Haiti. I will be traveling with the Director of Operation Starfish and representatives of Food for the Poor to visit our sister school in Cap Haitien, Haiti. I will be bringing with me pencils donated by our teachers and Rosaries donated by Fr. Frank. I will go with the intent of gathering information on the sister school’s specific needs and taking pictures of students there so that our St. John’s students can “connect” better with their peers. The pictures will be used in our upcoming “100 Person Feast” to be held in late November. Please stay tuned for more information on this important awareness-raising event!

I close with a final reflection for you: Catholic schools are uniquely situated within the Church to be a grace-filled conduit of social justice teachings. Each and every day without interruption, we teach – though our actions and through the various symbols in our environment – the importance of social justice to our students. How amazing!

I hope that you have a safe and relaxing weekend. The school families remain in my constant prayers – may God bless you and keep you safe!

Blessings,
Dr. Sara Amodio

Parents in the lives of their youth

2009-11-02T12:47:00.000-08:00

Mark Evevard, a nationally known speaker, will be presenting:

Foundations: Parents in the Lives of their Youth

This is a FREE presentation and ALL parents are invited to attend! Snacks and drinks will be provided in the foyer and the presentation will be in the church.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Mark Evevard is a 28 year youth ministry veteran, director of Catholic Youth Missions, retreat Director, husband, father and an extraordinary person of prayer, living his baptismal call to mission. Mark will discuss your role as a parent in your child’s spiritual life, and how you and your family can become more like the Holy family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph!

St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle

2009-10-23T10:26:00.000-07:00

October 23, 2009

Love the Learning. Build our Friendships. Live the Faith

Pinning Ceremony
We have an exciting new event coming up! On October 26th, we will be holding a “Pinning Ceremony” to celebrate the co-curricular activities in the school. At the ceremony we will be honoring all of those students that participate in our school co-curricular activities, such as Speech, Student Council, Math Counts, Safety Patrol, and our National Junior Honor Society and National Elementary Honor Society. The event will take place at 2:15 and is a school-wide event. Parents are welcome to attend and honor our incredible St. John’s students.

“America the Beautiful” FALL CONCERT
Our annual Patriotic concert will be held on November 11th at 6:30 PM in the church.
Please join us for this special patriotic salute to our Veterans. Grades 3-5 and Choir will each present
a medley of familiar tunes to honor America. The Band will be joining us as well.. Students need to wear red polo shirts, plaid skirts, and navy pants. We look forward to singing and playing for you! Mrs. Kula

BOX TOPS
Just a reminder, Box Tops and Campbell Soup Labels need to be brought into the classroom on Friday October 30th, to be included in this months totals. A new collection sheet will be added next month. Again, thank you for all your collecting. If you have questions, please contact Angie Luce (boxtops) cade9598@msn.com or Linda Nowak (labels) len6886@yahoo.com.

YOUR CHILD’S ARTWORK!
Our school has teamed up with Original Works – the #1 art based program in the country – to offer a very special program. This program allows you to have your child’s very own artwork reproduced onto a selection of over 20 quality products.

Your child can create their artwork on the 27 in October and we will meet in the art room from 6-8. This is a chance to work with your child and create together or even separately (you could do your own!!). You will then have the opportunity to order whatever products you wish with your child’s own artwork featured on each and every product. If you wish to take the paper and create it at home, please contact Mrs. Brown for the paper. The deadline for orders will be Oct. 29 and the order should be back by Dec. 14.
For more information, please contact Mrs. Brown our art teacher. 970.635.5868 brownch@saintjohns.net

PTO Updates:
Halloween Carnival is Saturday from 4-8pm! Be sure to bring your ghouls and goblins
The PTO Cookbook committee would like to thank all of the kids, teachers and parents for sending in all of your recipes. We have about 600 recipes going into the cookbook! The classroom that entered the most recipes was from Mrs. Martinek's class, therefore Mrs. Martinek will receive a free cookbook! Again, thanks for doing this. Now you can start making your list of the people you would like to give a cookbook to for Christmas!

Order Sally Foster from October 19 - October 30 and get FREE SHIPPING on any order! Forms and money are due Friday, October 30 and turn into teacher. Checks should be payable to St John's. Orders will be available for pick up on November 20th or sent home with the student in time for the holidays. After October 30th, we'll go to online ordering and orders can be subject to applicable taxes and shipping charges, if not over $70. So order in the next week and get FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS! Everyone needs wrapping paper for birthdays and holidays. Help support our school with this funraiser! Order this next week!
Sally Foster
Start Ordering Sally Foster online! It’s so simple
1. http://www.sallyfoster.com/
2. group account number 298763
3. click “online store”
4. Orders will be shipped directly to you 3-4 weeks after your order is placed.
5. Orders place from now until January 15, 2010, the school will start earning 50%

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR A GREAT CAUSE IN LOVELAND, COLORADO!
An effort is underway to get the Loveland High School pool reopened, and we need your help! To show our support for the pool, we're going to try to break the Guinness World Record for the most swimmers in a consecutive 24 hour relay. The relay is scheduled for November 6-7 at the Mountain View Aquatic Center in Loveland. It is FREE to swim on the relay, and you could become a real Guinness World Record Holder! To sign up, you can go to http://www.relayworldrecord.com/ and register online or print out the registration form.

God, our Father and Creator, be with us in our school.Help us to treasure your gift of life and treat one another with care.Let us always remember that we are all created in your image.Come, Lord Jesus, and be with us in our school.Guide our teachers, guide our parents, and lead our students to recognize you in all people.Come, Holy Spirit, and be with us in our school.Give us a vision for the future, and the determination for shaping a faith-filled future.

v Pray for Joshua Carlson the son of a former teacher Mrs. Carlson, who remains in ICU. Pray for his complete health recovery
v Pray for those who are struggling to find employment
v Please pray for the Crane, Crowley, Daws, DeMartine and Delich families
v Please pray for improved health for Mrs. Ocasio, Mrs. Janda and those in need
v Let us give thanks to God for all the gifts he has provided us
v Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
v May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830
St John School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

Halloween Carnival October 24th! 4-8pm

2009-10-20T13:17:00.000-07:00

This is your friendly reminder for the Halloween Carnival this Saturday, Oct 24 from 4-8pm. We still need your candy, pop & pringles brought in! Please return these items by Thursday!

Pre-school – 2nd grade: large bag of candy
3rd – 5th grade: (2) cans of Pringles
6th – 8th grades: (2) 2-liters of soda

We are in need of cake walk items. Email Melaine Heesacker mjhranch@msn.com with your item you are planning on bringing and then please bring it to school on Friday or Saturday at the start of the carnival! Thanks

Calling all volunteers!! We still have some spots for volunteers to work the different carnival booths.
If you have completed the Safe Environment Workshop, please look at the attached sign up sheet and email Melaine Heesacker at mjhranch@msn.com to sign up for the carnival!

Pre-purchase your Halloween Carnival tickets by Friday to get the special pricing...tickets at the door will be 4/$1:
BUT IF YOU BUY BEFORE FRIDAY, you get 5/$1 and 3 FREE for orders of $20!
We hold your tickets and you pick them up at the door, so there is no risk of losing them before the carnival!!
They are on sale in the office during the school day & in the loop on Wednesday afternoon!

Plan to eat dinner at the carnival!!
MENU:
Pigs in a Blanket Beef & Bean Smothered Burritos Nachos – cheese only
Potato Chips Deluxe Nachos-cheese, meat, sour cream, black beans, tomatoes
Buffalo Wings with carrots and celery Soda, Water & Gatorade
Sanigaos Chili!!

Thanks for all the support for the Halloween Carnival

Halloween Carnival October 24th! 4-8pm

2009-10-14T09:35:00.000-07:00

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!
If you can work a game, help set up, clean up, or serve food…WE NEED YOU!!
Please contact Melaine Heesacker @
mjhranch@msn.com 970-593-1482
Please send the following items with your child by WED., OCT 21:
(will be collected from the teachers)
Pre-school – 2nd grade: large bag of candy
3rd – 5th grade: (2) cans of Pringles
6th – 8th grades: (2) 2-liters of soda
EAT DINNER AT THE CARNIVAL!!
Pigs in a Blanket Beef & Bean Smothered Burritos Nachos – cheese only
Potato Chips Deluxe Nachos-cheese, meat, sour cream, black beans, tomatoes
Buffalo Wings with carrots and celery Soda, Water & Gatorade
**CAKE WALK**
WE NEED CAKE WALK ITEMS!!! Please bring your baked goods (label with the item’s name) to school by Fri., Oct. 23 or to the gym by 4pm on Sat., Oct 24.
TICKET PRE-SALES
Tickets are on Sale Now in the office!! Games will be 3 tickets per play. Spin Art will be 4 tickets. Cotton candy will be 4 tickets.
Buy early, get more for your money!!
Pre-sale price: 5 tickets for $1.00 (4 for $1 at the door)
**buy $20 worth, get 3 FREE tickets (pre-sale only)

Volunteer to help with the flu clinics

2009-10-13T11:03:00.001-07:00

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Dear Parents,

As you may know, the H1N1 vaccine is coming soon, and the Loveland area has set up several venues and times for clinics to get out the vaccines. The Larimer County Health Department is calling for volunteers to help with the clinics - medical and non-medical volunteers are most needed.

St. John's is especially asking its parents to help with this worthy cause. If you volunteer, this will count toward your school volunteer hours - AND! - if you let the school know that you are volunteering, you can receive a free t-shirt and/or baseball cap to wear to the clinic! This is a great way to set an example for our children when it comes to being faith-filled citizens.

Here are the dates and venues for the clinics:

Tuesday, October 27, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Ranch in Loveland
Wednesday, October 28, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Ranch in Loveland
Thursday, October 29, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Ranch in Loveland
Wednesday, November 4, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Fort Collins Bible Church (Taft & Drake)
Saturday, November 7, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Lincoln Middle School in north Fort Collins
Sunday, November 8, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Thompson Valley High School in Loveland

You can sign up to volunteer at: http://www.healthdistrict.org/flufighters/

Blessings,

Dr. Sara Amodio
St John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
970.635.5830

Ora et labora

St John’s Chronicle, Rocktober 8, 2009

2009-10-08T13:51:00.000-07:00

Dear St. John’s Community:

May the blessings of our Lord be upon you and your families!

The change of weather has led us to think about all the exciting Fall activities that lie ahead. Please stay tuned to our Chronicles in the next couple of weeks to stay abreast of all these events.

Growing in Faith. An important element of our Catholic faith is the knowledge of our prayers. Every month we “showcase” a particular prayer during our intercom Gospel and prayer reading in the morning for grades 2-8. Last month’s prayer was the Morning Offering. This month’s prayer is The Memorare. All students are given a prayer card so that they can follow along as we say the prayer over the intercom. I invite you to ask your student about this month’s prayer and see if they can recite it. It is very impressive to hear our older students reciting these very beautiful prayers!

School Community Gatherings. I’d like to thank all of you who have been participating in the “Brown Bag with the Teachers” this year. It is a delight to see all of you who come in to speak with the teachers. As a reminder, on the second Wednesday of each month the teachers will be in their rooms for their lunch break to chat with parents.

We have an exciting new event coming up! On October 26th, we will be holding a “Pinning Ceremony” to celebrate the co-curricular activities in the school. At the ceremony we will be honoring all of those students that participate in our school co-curricular activities, such as Speech, Student Council, Math Counts, Safety Patrol, and our National Junior Honor Society and National Elementary Honor Society. The event will take place at 2:15 and is a school-wide event. Parents are welcome to attend and honor our incredible St. John’s students.

Last reminder… Boots & Bordeaux ! Next week…October 16th from 7-9pm on the school fields across from the school. Babysitting will be provided in the gym and the suggested donation is $5 per child. The cost for tickets in advance is $15 for individuals and $25 for a couple. Come sample some amazing wines provided by Gateway Liquors – and pre-order your bottles or cases of wine for the holidays. All profits go directly to our Teachers’ Fund. Tickets may be purchased at the Front Office and during the upcoming week in the Loop. See ya’ll there!

Building Community. The Halloween Carnival on October 24th is swiftly approaching –this is the can’t-miss event for the Fall! Check out upcoming Chronicle information for details. We are in need of volunteers for this community event – it’s a fun way to fulfill your volunteer hours obligation to the school. There will be a pumpkin carving contest – all entries may be brought to the school on October 23rd, and the winners will be announced at the carnival. I hope to see you all there!

School Tips and Updates. We are implementing a new tardy procedure. If students enter the rotunda after 8:05, they will be handed a tardy slip. I know that the morning drop off does take time – so I would ask all parents who are dropping off to please have the students “ready to roll” when their car pulls up…please have backpacks on and have your good-byes done so that the students can exit quickly and keep the Loop flowing.

A useful tip… please have your family’s name on your dashboard in the Loop. It really does help to expedite the Loop process if we can have a name to write down and call out quickly. My goal is to have the Loop process take less than 15 minutes, but precious time has been lost by not having names on the dashboard to help out our hard-working Loop staff.

With the cold weather and the increasing need to wear sweatshirts and fleece jackets, our Lost and Found area has become a popular destination point for these articles of clothing. We have many sweatshirts and fleece jackets that are missing their owners! Please be sure to label your student’s clothing so that they can find their way back to their owners.

School-Parish Connection. Did you know that our students go to Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Thursday? Our students in grades K-8 attend Adoration every Thursday. We invite all parents to attend Adoration with our school.

Finally, “Quarter Cookie Friday” is back! Our Student Council will be selling chocolate chip cookies every Friday at lunch for a quarter. Ten percent of this fundraiser will be donated back to the Parish – so bring a quarter and help support our Student Council and our Parish!

I hope that you have a safe and relaxing weekend. The school families remain in my constant prayers – may God bless you and keep you safe!

Blessings,
Dr. Sara Amodio

CALLED TO PROTECT
Later this month your child will be presented a classroom training titled “Called to Protect.” Each grade has a specific lesson plan that is age appropriate. This specific training was designed with K-8th graders as the targeted audience. Additional printable information on this program can be accessed through the Office of Child and Youth Protection hyperlink at the Archdiocese of Denver website www.archden.org.
As the primary educator of your child you always have the right to opt out of this type of training. If you would like to request this, please sign and date the form sent home with your child or posted on the website and return it to the school by October 16, 2009.

Closeout concession Sales
The boosters club will be having a closeout concession sale after school all of next week. All proceeds will go toward the volleyball game balls for next season. While supplies last.

EXTENDED DAY UPDATE
The students in Extended Day have been busy making cards, bookmarks and banners for the Homebound of the Parish, The Sterling House ( Assisted Living Facility where some St John Parishioners reside ), and to the Military Overseas. This is all a part of this school years Service project.
We are looking to make goodie boxes to go along with their letters of good cheer. We have been telling the children to help by doing an extra chore at home to help pay for the following suggested donations…
Yogurt filled Granola Bars and Mini Candy Bars the Sterling House said they use for Bingo Prizes. Beef Jerky and Assorted Candy for the service Men and Women. If you are unable to at this time then we so would simply Love Your Prayers! Mary Haigh haighma@saintjohns.net 635-5875

BOX TOPS & SOUP LABELS:
We want to thank all the families who turned in their Box Tops and Campbell's Soup Labels. The prize for the class with the most collected will earn a pizza party at the end of the school year. A new Box Tops Collection sheet has been added to the website for October. Also, check for the list of products that carry the Box Tops and Campbell's Soup Labels. If you have questions, please email Angie Luce at cade9598@msn.com or Tristan Barbattini at tristan@barbattini.com or go to www.boxtops4education.com and www.labelsforeducation.com for additional information about the programs as well as opportunities to earn more for the school.
Happy Collecting!

PTO Updates
FILLPOT
This is the last weekend to sell Fillpot certificates and all money and booklets are due to the office on Fri the 16. Some families are buying the certificates and giving them as Christmas presents to friends and families they know.

Sally Foster
Start Ordering Sally Foster online! It’s so simple
1. www.sallyfoster.com
2. group account number 298763
3. click “online store”
4. Orders will be shipped directly to you 3-4 weeks after your order is placed.
5. Orders place from now until January 15, 2010, the school will start earning 50%

God, our Father and Creator, be with us in our school.Help us to treasure your gift of life and treat one another with care.Let us always remember that we are all created in your image.Come, Lord Jesus, and be with us in our school.Guide our teachers, guide our parents, and lead our students to recognize you in all people.Come, Holy Spirit, and be with us in our school.Give us a vision for the future, and the determination for shaping a faith-filled future.

v Pray for Sue Hetz, a classroom volunteer that needs our prayers as she overcomes with her recent illness diagnosis
v Pray for those who are struggling to find employment
v Please pray for the Casteaneda, Champlin, Chapdelaine & Coke families
v Please pray for improved health for Mrs. Ocasio, Mrs. Janda and those in need
v Let us give thanks to God for all the gifts he has provided us
v Especially give thanks to God for the gift of a parish school and ask his help as we continue to grow and prosper
v May Our Lord grant us all the graces we need and desire

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street Loveland, Co 80537 970.635.5830
St John School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin

Boots and Bordeaux Wine Tasting Event

2009-10-08T09:58:00.001-07:00

Come one come all to our first ever Wine tasting!
October 16, 2009 7-9pm

Tickets are on sale in the elementary school office or after Mass. $15 per person or $25 per couple.

This is a great chance to have fun and mingle with other School and Parish families. Remember 21 and over only.

Just in case you can't make it to the event you can still participate by ordering your wine through the event. Just complete the order form and return it with your check to the school office. Wine will be available for pick up in about a week from your order at Gateway Liquor.

There will be babysitting that night in the School Gym. This will be a fundraiser for the Teacher education fund.

For more information please contact the school office at 635-5830.

Pinwheels for Peace

2009-09-16T11:56:00.000-07:00

Everyday, we are bombarded with television images, video games, music, and magazine articles/newspapers that give importance to conflict and war. Violence has become commonplace and accepted as part of our society and, for some, it is a way of life. It is our hope that through the Pinwheels for Peace project, we can make a public visual statement about our feelings about war/ peace/ tolerance/ cooperation/ harmony/ unity and, in some way, maybe, awaken the public and let them know what we are thinking. This is not political. Peace doesn’t necessarily have to be associated with the conflict of war; it can be related to violence/intolerance in our daily lives, to peace of mind. To each of us, peace can take on a different meaning, but, in the end, it all comes down to a simple definition: a state of calm and serenity, with no anxiety, the absence of violence, freedom from conflict or disagreement among people or groups of people.
A pinwheel is a childhood symbol – it reminds us of a time when things were simple, joyful, peaceful. We will assemble these pinwheels and on International Day of Peace, Sept. 21, 2009, "plant" the pinwheels outside the school as a public statement and art exhibit/installation. The spinning of the pinwheels in the wind will spread thoughts and feelings about peace throughout the country, the world! St. John’s pinwheels were made in art class and will be displayed by the Rotunda and north side of the Church on Monday, the 21.
Pinwheels for Peace is an art installation project started in 2005 by two Art teachers, Ann Ayers and Ellen McMillan, who teach at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek, Florida, as a way for their students to express their feelings about what’s going on in the world and in their lives. The project was quickly embraced by their students and the entire school community and by millions of art teachers, teachers, parents, children and adults who desire peace in our world.
The first Pinwheels for Peace were installed on Sept. 21, 2005. Since then, we have grown from 500,000 pinwheels planted the first year, to 2 million pinwheels in 2008!

Thank you, Cheryl Brown Art Teacher

College - never too early to think about

2009-05-20T12:18:00.001-07:00

College - never too early to think about
https://cof.college-assist.org/COFApp/COFApp/Default.aspx

http://www.collegeinvest.org/default.aspx?Pageid=5

The College Opportunity Trust Fund (COF), created by the Colorado Legislature, provides a stipend to eligible undergraduate students. The stipend pays a portion of your total in-state tuition when you attend a Colorado public institution or a participating private institution.
Eligible undergraduate students must apply, be admitted and enroll at a participating institution. Both new and continuing students are eligible for the stipend.
Qualifying students may use the stipend for eligible undergraduate classes. The stipend is paid on a per credit hour basis to the institution at which the student is enrolled. The credit-hour amount will be set annually by the General Assembly.

School Year End

2009-05-13T07:30:00.000-07:00

Dear St. John’s School Community,

The warm weather is upon us – and everyone in the school is picking up on the Spring fever! It is hard to believe that we only have a couple more weeks of school left this year. It has certainly been a busy one for the school – but at the same time, one filled with much grace.

As we draw near to the end of the year, I’d like to take the opportunity to reflect upon what we have done this year and set the stage for things to come next year.

First of all, what we have done this year:

* This year brought some new facilities changes to the school. We have our beautiful new Eagle’s Nest with our shiny new cafeteria. We are so blessed to have this new space in our school.
* Each of our classes have participated in a service project that either gives back to the Northern Colorado community or to the Parish community. In addition, each of our classes have gone on or will go on in the next couple of weeks two field trips to help expand students' learning and help them become better citizens in our community.
* The Principal's Coffee, the Brown Bag Lunches, and the Coffee-Lemonade Socials have provided opportunities for parents to become connected to the school community. The school community also found much fun in coming together at he Halloween Carnival, the Dinner Dance Auction, and the Walk-a-Thon...we truly are an active community!
* One of my goals as a principal this year was to increase students' participation in the daily life of the school. This was achieved through increased student participation in the morning and afternoon prayer, encouraging the Student Council to take on more leadership roles (e.g. The Parents' Night Out Movie Night was lead completely by them!), forming a Safety Patrol, and honoring student groups through recognition at the morning prayer and through our Fall Pinning Ceremony, etc.. When students feel involved in the school, they feel a sense of connection and security - and are happier kids!
* I am constantly amazed at how active our school is and how many activities we offer our students: Sports, clubs, art shows, musicals, concerts, Science Expos, and much, much more...It is truly a blessing to have such a wide array of activities available to our children. The teachers at the school have been instrumental in helping to provide these activities - and they give so freely of their time. They cannot be thanked enough for the continual sacrifice they give of their time and talent to the school beyond the classroom! And a special thanks to the parent volunteers who give of their time to help in leading these activities for our children - we couldn't do it without you!

Now, looking forward to next year:

* In order to be better stewards of our budget, it has been decided - in collaboration with the Parish Finance Council and Fr. Joe - that our music and PE positions at the school will go to part-time. Mrs. Kula will continue on as our music teacher in this part-time role, but will also assume the role of aide for the other portion of her time. Unfortunately, Mr. Reese is requiring a full-time position, so he is unable to assume our part-time position for PE. We are currently considering candidates for this position.
* We will have two new Kindergarten teachers for next year as Mrs. Mertens will be moving up to 1st Grade and Mrs. Erker will be starting up our brand-new Junior Kindergarten Program in the Preschool. Our new teachers will be Mrs. Amy Wood and Ms. Rachel Campbell-Maher. Both bring amazing primary grades experiences to the Kindergarten, and I look forward to the creative ideas they will bring to the Kinder-Center.
* We will also have a new 5th grade teacher: Mr. Steven Sgourdos. Mr. Sgourdos received his Masters from the Colorado School of Mines and has volunteered extensively at Holy Family Catholic High School in their drama department. He also coaches baseball, basketball, and football. Mr. Sgourdos decided that his heart truly was in teaching (for which we are grateful) and he looks forward to his contributions to our St. John's Community. Next year, the 5th grade will be moved to the Middle School building - but will not have lockers and will not change classes as much as the other middle school students. One of the challenges we have noted in the Middle School is that of the huge transition students make between 5th and 6th grades. We are hoping to ease that transition by making this change to our classroom configuration and by implementing a "hybrid" Elementary-Middle School schedule for the 5th grade.

As things wind down here this school year, I would like to take the opportunity to thank all of your for your support, your wisdom, your suggestions, and most of all your commitment to Catholic education. I am truly, truly blessed to be a part of this school community and to be in the presence of your children who are living testaments of God's love for us. I look forward to next year with you all - and all of the fun and faith-filled times it will bring.

To all mothers, I wish you a very Happy Mother's Day! Enjoy your day!

Blessings,
Dr. Sara Amodio

$1 Jean Day for Respect Life

2009-04-24T10:44:00.000-07:00

Sponsored by
The National Elementary Honor Society

Wear a Respect Life wristband and Jeans with your uniform top on
April 29th, Wednesday

Buy your wrist band from Mrs. Martinek, NEHS students or parents
in the lunchroom, before and after school on April 27th, 28th and 29th

RESPECT LIFE ROSARY 2:20pm April 30th
Also join us on April 30th for a live Rosary for Respect Life intentions.
2:20pm on the South side parking lot of the Eagles Nest.

Columbine Reflections

2009-04-22T13:46:00.000-07:00

Dear Parents-

As you know, this week was the 10th Anniversary of the tragedy at Columbine. Following this horrific event, many schools throughout the nation were forced to actively re-evaluate their safety protocols and policies. St. John’s was among them. A comprehensive plan was put into place detailing what steps needed to be taken to further ensure the safety of our children. This year saw the final steps put into place – again, to ensure our children’s safety in light of the new reality facing our schools.

I would like to thank all of you for all of your support and understanding as we have had to make these changes to our school community. Change is always difficult, but sometimes, as in the case of school safety, desperately needed. I have heard from many parents and received feedback – some positive and some negative - regarding the changes to the school safety plan. For those who had concerns, I do hope that throughout the year we have worked to address them: The Parent Lemonade/Coffee during Loop, the Parent Brown Bag Lunches, the increased communication through the website, etc. I know we have some work to do still, and rest assured that I am actively working on addressing those concerns in the months to come.

The anniversary of this tragedy in a Colorado school forces us reflect – reflect upon how important our children’s safety is, reflect upon our need to make St. John’s a safe environment, and reflect upon the need to come together as a community to make this a new reality for our school.

May the light and promise of Easter continue to shine in your hearts!

Blessings,

Dr. Sara Amodio
Principal - St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
1730 W. 12th Street
Loveland, Colorado 80537

Ora et Labora