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
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