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Wednesday, September 2
2:00 P.M. Noon Dismissal
-FREE DRESS for ALL
-PTG Meeting 6:00 P.M.
-School Board Meeting 7:15 P.M.
Friday, September 4
9:30am - Back to School Liturgy -
Student Council to Present
Sunday, September 6
9:30am - Back to School Liturgy -
Student Council to Present
Wednesday, September 9
8th Grade 8am Mass Attendance
Thursday, September 10
8th Grade Retreat
September 14 through September 18 ITBS Testing - Grades 2-8
Wednesday, September 16
7th Grade 8am Mass Attendance
Wednesday, September 23
6TH Grade 8am Mass Attendance
School Picture Day
Sunday, September 27
Fall Festival 11am
Wednesday, September 30
8th Grade Day at the Cathedral
FREE DRESS for September Birthdays
5th Grade 8am Mass Attendance
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Message From the Principal
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Last week was all about new beginnings at St. John the Baptist. A new school year, new families to welcome, and new changes to our facility. I know it is early in our journey together, but I already know that our staff is outstanding and I feel blessed to have amazing students and supportive families that really define the word community. Please remember our faculty and staff in your daily prayers and thank them for all of the sacrifices they and their families make so they can be Catholic Educators. Please also know that we keep you and your families in our daily prayers.
A big "Thank you" to the PTG and room parents who set up our first events of the school year: the first day of school parent coffee and student ice cream treat as well as their presence with Back to School Night refreshments - thank you, thank you, thank you! Did you know? That our first PTG meeting of the year is tomorrow night at 6:00pm and we invite all parents to attend?
Blessings For A Wonderful Week!
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Thank You For Helping to Keep Drop Off & Pick-Up's Safe |
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A big "THANK YOU" to all of our families for adjusting so quickly to our drop off and pick up procedures. Please continue to keep both of these times of the day safe by remembering to cross in the crosswalk with your children, refraining from parking in the small church lot and not dropping off on San Pablo Avenue.
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Appointments: Early Dismissal/Late Arrival |
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If a child must be excused early, a written note must be brought by the student or an e-mail (cc: to school office) to the child's teacher the morning of the appointment stating the reason for the early dismissal. At dismissal time, the parent/guardian must go to the School Office to pick up the child and sign the attendance log. If the child returns to school after the appointment he/she must report to the School Office and obtain an entry ticket from office personnel. Students arriving late or leaving early for medical/dental appointments will receive an excused absence only if dated forms are brought back from the doctor or dentist stating the time spent there. These students will not be marked tardy or receive half day absences. Only verified medical/dental appointments are considered excused day absences.
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Parish Festival, Sunday, September 27th |
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Please mark your calendars for Sunday, Sept. 27th. That's the weekend of our Parish Festival, St. John the Baptist's Church major fund-raising event of the year. The Sunday festival will feature children's carnival games, an international food booth and live entertainment. It is a fun event for the whole family. We look forward to seeing all the old and new faces of our St. John's families. WE NEED YOUR HELP! To start earning parent hours, click the link to volunteer for the festival:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f48afaf23a4fd0-2015
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Art Awareness Program
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We are pleased to announce a new art program at St. John the Baptist school for the 2015-2016 school year! Ms. Okada (5th) and Mrs. Fehr (1st) have created a curriculum that will bring visual arts awareness to all K-8 students.
Each month will feature a new grade appropriate art project with a theme that spans each grade. Students will learn a specific technique for each project that is featured throughout the school year. These techniques cannot only be used in the visual arts, but can translate into other projects as well.
We are hoping that this will inspire our students to be more creative and to incorporate art into our educational environment.
In the spring, Ms. Okada & Mrs. Fehr will select the pieces that best represent our school as a community to be shown in the Lillian Black Art Fair for the Diocese of Oakland.
If you have any questions about the program you can contact Ms. Okada or Mrs. Fehr at their email addresses.
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Free Dress With Purchased Pass Is September 18th - Have Your Purchased Your Pass? |
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On Friday, September 18th, students who have purchased a pass are allowed to wear free dress. The form to purchase free dress is HERE and additional forms are available in the main office. Free Dress is also allowed only on the first Wednesday of each month and on days that are designated on the monthly calendars. Simple, neat, and becoming attire is expected. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
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Are You An All-Cleared Volunteer?
Safe Environment Training & Live Scans |
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All parents or guardians who volunteer at St. John School must complete a Safe Environment Training course and have a LIVE SCAN on file. The training is done online at
www.shieldthevulnerable.org
and a live scan can be completed at any local police station. After completing the course, please print out the certificate of completion and bring it to the office for our records. After completing the live scan, please bring receipt of completion to main office for reimbursement and filing. No one may volunteer at the school site or go on a field trip without this on-line training and live scan complete. We hope to announce another on campus LIVE SCAN screening for next week soon. You can also complete your LIVE SCAN at any UPS store that offers the service and we will be happy to reimburse you if you bring your receipt to the main office. Please bring the attached form and identification with you.
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Important Health News |
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1. Students who need medication during school hours must have a Request For Medication To Be Taken During School Hours form, signed by Doctor and parent, on file in the office. A copy of the form is available HERE and in the main office. NO STUDENT WILL BE GIVEN MEDICATION WITHOUT ONE.
2. All new students (including all kindergarteners) must have on file in the school office, a report of health examination signed by your physician and a copy of the student's updated immunization record including TB test information and up-dated Physical information. If you have an appointment scheduled already, the office needs to have a copy of the paper work to have on file.
3. All entering 7th grade students must have must have submitted an updated immunization record, which show documents completion of the Hepatitis B series, two MMR shots and Tdap Booster.
California State law requires the submission of these items to the school office immediately or your child may be excluded form school attendance.
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St. John's Church English Tea - October 3 |
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The twelfth annual St. John's Church English Tea will be Saturday, October 3 at 1:30 p.m. in the courtyard between the church and school gym. Don't miss this special, elegant event featuring homemade traditional tea sandwiches, scones and assorted sweets. Donation is $23 for adults, $10 for children 14 and under.
Contact Roberta Montgomery at (510) 237-5293 or
[email protected]
for your reservations by September 25. Make your reservations early since seating is limited. No reservations will be available on the day of the tea. Flyers are on the table across from the school office. Wear your best hat we cannot guarantee shade.
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Target Red Cards - Make St. John's Your Designated School! |
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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.
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Renewal of Safeway Cards |
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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
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Want To Credit Your 2015-2016 Tuition Account $200 Or More? |
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Did you know that we still have openings for the fall of 2014? Any current family who refers a new family to St. John the Baptist School will receive a $200.00 Tuition Credit for the 2014-2015 school year. Please fill out the new family referral form (found on School Speak) and submit by September 2, 2014 to receive credit. New families must be registered and in attendance for the school year in order for you to receive credit. A $200.00 tuition credit will be given per family that you refer on your last tuition statement of the year.
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Box Tops & Campbell's Soup Labels |
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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
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A Friendly Reminder |
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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.
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