St John the Evangelist Catholic School Chronicle

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

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

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

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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

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

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.