SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST

Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and Service

"Come Lord Jesus. Live in my mind. Dwell in my heart. Be my companion on the journey of life." Amen

Principal's Message

Dear Saint John School families,

Welcome back and I hope the start of 2015 has been a good one for you and your family. We are getting near the half way point of the school year. Looking back, we have had a great first half of the year. The Saint John community has come together in many ways. Our students, staff, parents, and parish community have accomplished much as we continue to develop the Catholic leaders of tomorrow.

A successful Annual Fund, Faith in Action curriculum, STEM classes, partnership with the Parish community, expanded technology offerings, new track and field, and Faith Families are all the result of many members of our community working together in a positive spirit of cooperation and collaboration. That is what makes for a great school.

With Catholic Schools Week during the last week of January, it is a time to celebrate and share the good news about Saint John School. Our school Open House will be on Sunday, January 25 after the 10:30 am Mass. Please spread the word to friends and neighbors to join us for this opportunity to tour the campus and talk to teachers, staff, and other parents about the benefits of a dynamic Catholic education at Saint John School.

Peace and blessings to you in the New Year.

Dan Schuh, Principal

January 16, 2015

Table of Contents

Important Reminders

1/18/15: No school. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.

1/20/15: Eagle Group Meeting, 8:00 am in Parish Hall

1/20/15: Vision screening for 5th graders

1/26/15-1/30/15: National Catholic Schools Week

The Scholastic Book Fair

1/30/15: Grandparents' Day

OUR FAITH

Mass Schedule

Weekend Mass schedule: Saturday 5:00 pm; Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am, 12:00 and 5:00 pm

Weekday Mass schedule January 19 - 23: Parish Mass at 8:00 am: grades K -2 on Tuesday, grades 6 - 8 on Wednesday, grades 3 - 5 on Thursday

All school Mass: Grandparents Day on Friday, January 30 at 10:30 am.

Faith in Action:

The Food Pantry has let us know that they are in need of the following items: plastic grocery bags, cereal, canned tuna/meat, canned fruit, peanut butter, macaroni & cheese. Thank you for your generosity and support. We also recently received the following note from the Saint John Food Pantry.

I would like to thank the St. John's students, faculty, and parents for their donations of food and supplies to the St. John's food pantry this past year. Each week the pantry provides food items to between 80 - 100 families. The school food drives and the Faith in Action projects have helped us to assist these families in need.

- Steve Toner

OUR FAMILY

Please keep in our thoughts and prayers...

Monsignor Harnett and all who are suffering from poor health

Congratulations to ...

the following students whose Respect Cards were recently drawn in the morning assembly:

Sean Fleming KP Ronnie St. Amour 8S Chase Prather KL

Cassidy Doogan 2LP Samantha House 6M Sophia Getty 8S

Lyla Palecek 1C Braden Deneen 3M Ellie Duvall 8L

Taylor Rose Putnam 6M

Special congratulations to Sophia Getty and Aiden Brady who were chosen for 2015 Leadership Awards at Cathedral Catholic High School

Thank you to....

Yoli McGalliard for her continued work with our students as they proclaim the Word at Mass liturgies

Christine Grochowiak, Michelle Altenhoff, Jill Cole, Jeni Goodwin and all the volunteers who did a wonderful job putting the Father/Daughter Dance together. It was a great event.

Nancy Armstrong and Natalie Garcia and all the volunteers who helped beautify our campus during the holidays

All the parents who helped out with the Christmas Eve Mass

OUR SCHOOL

Registration for 2015-2016 school year

will begin on Friday, January 23. Registration packets should be returned no later than Friday February 6 to secure a place for your child next fall.

The next Eagle Group meeting will be Tuesday, January 20 at 8:00 am in the Parish Hall. All are invited to attend.

Strategic Plan

We have recently added our Saint John School Strategic Plan to School Speak. It will also be on the school website. Please skim or read it when you have an opportunity. It provides a self-assessment and evaluation of the school's strategic areas. It also provides an outline of goals and action plans to meet the three to five year benchmarks. The Annual Fund and Project Domino are part of the Strategic Plan. We invite your comments and suggestions and will survey your ideas more in-depth in the New Year.

GREEN MY LIFE

by Mikaela Adams, Student Council Vice President

Welcome back to "Green My Life." In our articles, you will learn about ways you can spice up your life while helping and preserving the earth at the same time!

DO-IT-YOURSELF VACATION MEMORY JARS

Nobody likes to say goodbye to the holidays or fun vacations, but there's an easy way to extend the joy of the moments shared or adventures taken. Whether you create these jars on a rainy day or at a good friend's house, memory jars help you remember all the great fun you had on your trip.

Materials:

- any kind of large glass jar with a cork

- trinkets, souvenirs, pictures from your trip

hot glue or Elmer's glue bottle

All you have to do is arrange the souvenirs and pictures the way that you would like, creating a "message in a bottle"-type feeling!

You can also fill it with the nature around you! For example, fill the jar with sand if you took a trip to a Hawaiian island, or fill the jar with pinecones or pressed flowers if you camped out overnight in the Redwood Forest. This fun craft will serve as a visual reminder of these pleasant memories for years to come!

FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE

Mr. Jessy Quezada with his

youngest daughter Lily (Pre K)

Mr. Joseph Lopardo enjoying the

dance with daughter Amberlynn (4M)

Mr. Brian Fleming with daughter Jordan (3M)

EAGLE PARENT GROUP

Park-n-Pray meets on Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30. Evening meetings are held on early dismissal Wednesdays. Look out for prayer cards and bookmarks that have been given to your children from this wonderful ministry. For questions please contact Mary Goulet at mary@marygoulet.net.

Spirit Store

Looking for easy gift ideas for kids, parents, or grandparents? Why not check out the Spirit Store? There are many items to choose from. Look for the Spirit Store link on School Speak to order.

Used Uniforms

If you are needing gently used uniforms, you may go to Platypus Kids in Encinitas to purchase. You may also drop off your used uniforms at Platypus Kids. We are no longer accepting old logo PE shirts, sweatshirts, and Spirit Shirts. All items need to be free of stains and holes.

ESCRIP/Target Card

Don't forget to sign your credit cards up on Escrip.com AND your Target Red Card on target.com/tcoe. This is easy money for our school!

Barnes n Noble Night

Thank you to all the families who attended Barnes n Noble Night and for all the very generous book donations. Thank you also to Krisztina Rollins for organizing such a fun event!

Mother Son bowling will be on February 7.

Roaring Twenties Auction - Save the date! March 21, 2015

The Auction Committee still has a few volunteer opportunities available. Please contact Jill Cole at jillacole@yahoo.com or Melissa Harrington at melissaharrington@cox.net.

Eagle Group Meeting

The next meeting is on Tuesday, January 20 in the Encinitas and Leucadia Rooms of the Parish Hall at 8:00 AM.

ATHLETICS CORNER

The 2015 athletic year starts this weekend and next week with pee-wee soccer, 5-8 girls soccer, and 5-8 boys basketball. All 5-8 athletes can wear their uniform on game days. All pee-wee soccer players can wear their uniforms on Fridays. Below are the teams for the 2015 winter season. We will no longer be listing team rosters and athletes' names on the athletic website due to student and parent privacy concerns.

Pee-wee soccer teams 5-8 girls soccer teams 5-8 boys basketball teams

Kindergarten Blue 5th grade 5th grade

Kindergarten Red 6th grade 6th grade

1st grade boys 7th grade 7th grade blue

1st grade girls 7th grade red

2nd grade boys 8th grade

2nd grade girls

3rd grade boys

3rd grade girls

Good luck Eagles!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

National Catholic Schools Week is an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. Catholic Schools Week is on January 25 - 31. The theme is "Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and Service. We will begin the week with an Open House on Sunday, January 25 after the 10:30 am Mass until 1:00 pm. If you know someone who is interested in a great Catholic education for their children, please encourage them to come and see what we are all about.

Saint John students who attend the 10:30 am Mass on Sunday, January 25 in full dress uniform will receive a free dress pass for Friday, February 6.

REMINDERS

Important Reminders:

Save the Date!

The Saint John Annual Auction is coming soon. Saturday, March 21 is the big day. Catch a glimpse of the Roaring 20's festivities at https://vimeo.com/116477513

Cathedral Catholic High School will be hosting the High School Placement Test (HSPT) on January 24. Check-in will begin at 7:30 am and the test will take place on-campus. Each student who has applied to attend Cathedral High School is registered to take the exam. Applications are still available online. Visit www.cathedralcatholic.org/admissions for more information.

The Scholastic Book Fair is returning to Saint John School during Catholic Schools Week, January 26 - 30. Additional information is available at School Speak.

Grandparents' Day is on Friday, January 30. It is the culmination of Catholic Schools Week. Mass is at 10:30 am. It is also a minimum day with 12:00 noon dismissal. Details for signing up are on School Speak.

MISSION STATEMENT

Saint John School, a Christ-centered environment, empowers our children to gain a thorough understanding of the Catholic faith, achieve their highest academic potential, and share Christ's love through Christian action.