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Upcoming School Events

June 3

1st Grade 8am Mass Attendance

2:00pm Dismissal

Free Dress for All

PTG Meeting 6:00pm

School Board Meeting 7:15pm

June 5

6:00pm Seele Stars Performance - "Seussical"

-Doors open at 5:45pm

June 8

12noon Dismissal

June 9

12noon Dismissal

8:30am - Kindergarten Graduation

June 10

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 10:30AM DISMISSAL

Eagles Nest Open in Morning Only

7:00am-7:45am
Message From the Principal

 

Here it is - our last week newsletter for the 2014-2015 school year!  We thank God for this wonderful year. This school year has been filled with many blessings, discovery and hope.  We thank you for the privilege of working in partnership with you to education your child/ren. We thank each one of the teachers and staff who have worked tirelessly to give so much to the school community and we thank for Fr. Thuong for his pastoral leadership.

 

We give an abundance of gratitude to our 7th & 8th grade Honors Algebra teacher Mrs. Linda Milani who is leaving after 9 years of caring and dedicated service to St. John School. In addition, we also thank Mr. Britt Pennella (Mr. P), our Music teacher for his 6 years of enthusiasm and love of music here at St. John's.  Mr. P has chosen to take on new endeavors with his music career and we will certainly miss him.  We wish both of them success and happiness on their new life journey.

 

I pray that St. John the Baptist will continue to have a tremendous impact on your child/ren and families. God has blessed us with many gifts and opportunities to serve Him in this place at this time. St. John the Baptist is a great place to be and I know we will continue to work together to make it even better. I know all of you are looking forward to a nice summer break and I hope you find time to relax, rest, and spend quality time with family. I look forward to the 2015-2016 school year and hope for another fantastic year of Catholic education - see you on Wednesday, August 26th at 8:00 am for the first day of school!

 

Summer Blessings,

Dina Trombettas 
A Message From Mr. P

 Dear St. John's parents,

I want to thank you for giving me the privilege and joy of teaching music to your children for the past six years. We have learned, laughed, and sang together for some time now!! St. John's kids know their music and they have definitely "schooled me" on music many times but it is now time for me to leave with fond memories of some amazing children who's voices will be with me wherever I go.  I can't thank them enough for the joy they have brought to me over the past six years. I'd like to think that we finally came up with a good barter system of mass songs to pop songs along the way!!!!!

I will miss them so much!

Thank you,

Britt Pennella 

LAST WEEKS OF SCHOOL INFORMATION:
  • June 8 & 9 are 12 noon dismissal days
  • Wednesday, June 10th - 10:30AM DISMISSAL - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
  • We will have a prayer service in the gym on the last day of school at 9:30am.  All are welcome to attend.
  • NO DAYCARE ON LAST DAY OF SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL - AM CARE ONLY
  • Report Cards will be distributed the last day of school.  Please keep the report card envelope.
  • All medications must be picked up in the main office from Mrs. Brown by the last day of school.
  • Please check lost and found for missing school items.  All lost and found will be donated to the rescue mission if not picked up by the last day of school.
All financial obligations are due in full as committed to by the end of the school year.  Please see Mrs. Clabby or Mrs. Trombettas if you need to make special financial arrangements. 
Announcing Preschool This Fall For 3 & 4 Year Old Children!

We are pleased to be able to now take waiting list registrations for our Preschool Program that is on track to open September 2, 2015!   We have plans to offer a program for both 3 and 4 year old children.   Our enrollment will be limited to 12, 3 year old children and 12, 4 year old children and we are opening wait list registration to families in the St. John the Baptist community first.   How do I get on the waiting list for a space for my child?

  • Fill out the attached New Family Preschool Enrollment forms and bring them to the main office by JUNE 1, 2015.
  • Your enrollment forms must include a $350.00 Fee.  Payable in Check, Cash or Visa/Mastercard.
     
  • Priority will be given to those families seeking Full-Time Enrollment.

Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. AFTER JUNE 1ST, REGISTRATIONS WILL BE TAKEN FROM THE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST COMMUNITY. 

Download Form Here
Family Accounts

All families must be financially current with tuition, PPP dues, PPP hour fees (if hours not completed) and Eagle's Nest fees in order to receive you child/ren's report card, ITBS scores and begin school in August. Please remember that the school must complete its year-end financial statements on June 30th and all delinquent accounts impede this process. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in these matters! If you have questions about your balance, please contact Mrs. Clabby at:  [email protected] or at (510) 234-2244.
Summer Construction

The final phase of our construction is set to be complete by the time school begins in August.  We are excited that this last and final phase will bring us our new library/media center, new bathrooms in the main building, new ceiling and new floors in the main building hallway, and new concrete entry ways for both our San Pablo Avenue and Kearney Street entrances.  We'll be sure to keep you updated on construction progress in our summer bulletin.
Thank You, Thank You and Keep on Clipping!

Thank you everyone who turned in box tops and labels this school year. We have collected over $250 worth of box tops and 4,000 labels. I would like a give a special thanks to Mrs. Renty who clipped the box tops and labels as they were turned in this school year.  Please continue to save the labels during the summer.
Classic Design Uniform News

Thank you everyone who turned in box tops and labels this school year. We have collected over $250 worth of box tops and 4,000 labels. I would like a give a special thanks to Mrs. Renty who clipped the box tops and labels as they were turned in this school year.  Please continue to save the labels during the summer.
Want to Credit Your 2015-2016 Tuition Account $200 or More?

 Did you know that we still have several openings for the fall of 2015 in Kindergarten, and several openings for all other grades?  Any current family who refer a new family to St. John the Baptist School will receive a $200.00 Tuition Credit for the 2015-2016 school year.  Credit will given to families on your May 2016 tuition and all families must fill out a Family Referral Form available on School Speak or in the front office by September 4,2015.  A $200.00 tuition credit will be given per family that you refer.
Immunization Policy For 2015-2016

The recent measles outbreak across the nation has caused a reevaluation of the current Personal Beliefs Exemption, AB 2109, that allowed parents to opt out of their children receiving required vaccinations. That law allowed that only after a doctor's consultation, providing parents/guardians with information and health risks of communicable diseases, could parents/guardians be allowed to decline vaccinations for their child. In keeping with the change currently being proposed within the California legislature, the Diocese of Oakland will be changing its policy for the 2015-2016 school year.
 

As of August 2015, all students entering our schools in grades K-12 will be required to comply with the California Department of Public Health Grades K-12 Immunization Requirements (Form IMM-231). The only permissible exemption will be a Physicians order based on a medical condition that prohibits a child from receiving required immunizations. All students currently in our schools will be expected to comply with this policy as well, effective August 2015.

The Diocese is taking this action to safeguard all children and in particular those children who have serious health conditions, such as being immune compromised due to transplants or malignancies, that make it impossible for them to be vaccinated, and where exposure to a communicable disease could be life threatening.

There will only be One Exception to this ruling effective with the 2015-2016 school year: If a Doctor signs a statement that the child has had a Titer Blood Test which shows that the student has adequate levels of antigens (immunities to a disease) in their system then we can accept this doctor signed statement in place of a 2nd shot.
Your PPP Hours Are Now On Schoolspeak

Your annual PPP hours are now available for you to view on School Speak under the PTG section.  Please know that we have a new PPP hour coordinator this year - Crystal Gabriel (mom to Donivin - grade 2) and she is working hard to accurately record hours.  We ask that you kindly email her should you have questions regarding the accounting of your hours: [email protected].  We thank you in advance for your patience as we work to go online with our PPP hour recording.
Vacation Bible Camp
St. John's is gearing up to climb higher in this year's  Everes t (Conquering Challenges With God's Mighty Power) 14 th Annual Vacation Bible Day Camp.   Save the dates June 22-26, 2015, The Coolest Week of Summer!   The one fun place for 'kids of All Ages' from Pre-K to College!

Your kids will love their Icy Expedition at Everest with incredible Bible stories that they will see, hear, touch and even taste! Sciency-Fun Gizmos, team-building games, cool songs and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into real life. Special Guests and activities will enhance the daily themes.  Kids will also participate in a hands-on mission project through Catholic Relief Services called Connecting Kids to Justice that will let kids in our community show God's mighty love to other kids and their families.  Registration Information will be available March 1st at www.sjtbc.us/vbdc.html.  Any questions, call Pam Vincent 510-507-8694
Important 2014-2015 School Year Start Dates

July 20                         Classic Designs Uniform Sale in Gym - 4pm - 7pm

August 26                   FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - 8am - 12noon Dismissal

                                    - welcome coffee for parents

August 27                   Back to School Night 6:30pm

August 28                   FREE DRESS FOR July & August Birthdays

September 2             First Day of Preschool

                        2:00pm Dismissal

                                    PTG Meeting 6pm

                                    School Board Meeting 7:15pm

September 7             NO SCHOOL - Labor Day

Our full 2015-2016 school year calendar will be live on School Speak 6/15! Live on stjohnec.org June 4th! 
Summer Volleyball at St. Joseph Notre Dame
  • VOLLEYBALL CLINICS and LEAGUES for Fall 2015, 4th to 9th grade players
  • LEARN the fundamentals of passing, serving, setting, and, of course... SPIKING!
  • Have FUN playing the game with current teammates and kids from other schools!

Girls Volleyball Clinic, June 15-19

9am to Noon, for Fall 2015 4th - 6th grade 1pm to 4pm, for Fall 2015 7th - 9th grade

For beginning through advanced players, the focus is on fun, fundamentals and skill development. This clinic is a great way to develop volleyball skills and get ready for high school. 

 

Download HERE
Target Red Cards - Make St. John's Your Designated School!

Did you know that St. John's just received a check for $420 for your Target Red Card purchases?  Don't forget to designate St. John the Baptist School as your school of choice and 1% of everything you purchase will go to St. John's.  Your donations really do help.
Renewal of Safeway Cards

We are asking everyone who has Safeway Club cards to register them @ escrip.com. By registering your card the school will get additional funds throughout the school year. If you register your card last year you will still to need renew your card. The deadline to renew is NOV. 1st. Any questions please call Catherine Zaragoza 510-222-4925
Box Tops & Campbell's Soup Labels

Please save the Box Tops for Education coupons & Campbell's Labels for Education points throughout the school year. This is an easy way for St. John to raise money for school events. Please turn them into the school office. Any questions please call Catherine Zaragoza 510-222-4925
A Friendly Reminder

If there is anything that you want to go in the on-line weekly Tuesday memo, it must be E-mailed to the office no later than the Friday before. My E-mail address is [email protected].  If given later than that, it will not go out until the following Tuesday memo.  If you have any questions, please call the Secretary, Karen Brown @ (510) 234-2244.