THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR IS HERE!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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