St. John's Parish Day School Newsletter
for
February 8, 2018
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Our Growing Global Family
Above are pictures from one year ago, when we hosted three students from China who visited Mrs. Benzing's fifth grade class for two days. This year, we hosted
15
students, who visited our second through fifth grade classes for two
weeks
! Even though we were the hosts, our guests provided our school with classes on many aspects of Chinese culture. Our students learned to write Chinese characters using an ink brush; to make wooden lanterns, which now adorn several of our classrooms in preparation for Chinese New Year; and, this week, to cook dumplings--a two-day process! After starting the meat marinating the day before, our guest parents came in early the next morning to prepare rice and make the dough from scratch, which was then rolled and cut into shape. Our students then saw how dumplings are wrapped and cooked. To top it off, everyone got a chance to try a meal of dumplings with sides of rice, meat, and spinach. A delicious end to a wonderful visit.
Please come join us tomorrow at Gathering, where we will say
再见
(zai jian) "goodbye" and
谢谢
(xie xie) "thank you" one last time, before our friends return home.
Be sure to check out our
Facebook page
with photos and videos from all of the different workshops.
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Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is
Friday, February 16th
, and
2018 is The Y
ear of the Dog. As part of celebrating and ringing in this zodiac animal, we'd love to hear about a dog you love!
To participate, please either fill in this
form
and drop it off to the Main Office, by Thursday, February 15th
OR use
this online form to submit your information and picture!
Don't have a dog? No problem! You can use a dog you know, or even create one, giving it a name, a personality, and drawing a picture of it to share!
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Inclement Weather Policy
A reminder that St. John's Parish Day School will no longer be utilizing School's Out. Please sign up for Remind texts if you haven't already to stay the most up-to-date!
Just text @sjpdparent to 81010. Thank you!
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SJPDS Summer Camp
St. John's Summer Camp is especially designed for children
3 1/2 years
old up to children
entering Kindergarten in Fall 2018
. Campers will have tons of fun while learning. Each week explores a theme that's sure to spark curiosity, a love of learning and more! Read about our themes and more information on our website
HERE
.
If you register before March 29th, you can enjoy
10% off
.
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Pizza Friday Help
The P.A. could use your help with Pizza Friday. You can sign-up to help
HERE. Also please download the flyer for more information on how to become a Pizza Friday Coordinator. Thank you!
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Message from the Nurses
CDC is expecting this year’s flu season to be the worst season since the 2009 H1N1 flu season.
One of the 4 strains in the vaccine, H3N2, has mutated and the vaccine is only 32% effective against this strain. This is the strain that is making people ill.
Flu is rampant in the community now and this is early for Maryland. We have approximately 8 weeks left of flu season.
If your child has any flu like symptoms, please keep them home from school
.
If your child has a confirmed case of the flu, please let the Nurse’s Office know. Remind your children to practice good hand-washing and sneezing into their elbows.
Our nurses recommend getting the flu shot and if you have any questions or concerns to
contact them.
Signs and Symptoms of the flu include:
- Fever, or feeling feverish/chills
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Muscle or body aches
- Headaches
- Fatigue (tiredness)
- Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.
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Flashback of the Week
You
like
totally don't want to miss this!
Book it
HERE to see our
righteous new "
Flashback of the Week" series. Get excited for our 80s Dance by seeing fun pictures, stories, favorite memories, bands, all from St. John's staff and faculty members! Check back often as it'll be updated regularly. So far you can read about Mrs. Hardon, Mrs. Cramer, and Mrs. Richardson, and more!
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St. John's Church Pancake Supper
Tuesday, February 13th
5:30 PM–7:00 PM
Come to ASH and enjoy a family-friendly menu of pancakes, breakfast casseroles, sausage, dessert, and beverages, (Gluten Free and Vegetarian options will be also available) bring your palms for Ash Wednesday, and make your own Mardi Gras mask!
Tickets will be sold at the door.
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Ash Wednesday Services
Wednesday, February 14th
L
ower School
students will have Chapel in
Historic Church at
8:30 AM. Parents are invited, and ashes will be offered to parents and students that would like to participate during the service.
Early Childhood
students will have Chapel in
AUD
at
9:15 AM
. Parents are invited, and ashes will be offered to parents and students that would like to participate after the service.
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St. John's Institute Presentation
Saturday, February 17th
10:00 AM–2:30 PM
The St. John's Institute is proud to announce Dr. Timothy F. Sedgwick, Clinton S. Quin Professor of Christian Ethics at Virginia Theological Seminary, as the first speaker sponsored by the John L. Rabb Lectures in Contemporary Theology. The program is titled:
The Healing Memory of Christian Faith: "Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done".
There will be a talk, lunch, and time for questions and conversation. Check out the flyer for more information. This will take place in ASH.
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Internet Safety Presentation
Thursday, February 22nd
6:00 PM–7:15 PM
The entire St. John's community is invited to attend this informative presentation by the Howard County Police Department in the Auditorium. It is appropriate for
children ages 10 and up to attend with an adult
. However,
no child care
is provided.
Light refreshments will be available.
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EC Donuts with Dads
February 22nd and 23rd
8:30 AM–9:30 AM
All Dads of Early Childhood students are invited to share some special time at school with their child. We will begin in the classroom, share a snack and enjoy a special Chapel service in the Historic Church.
Group A February 22. Group B February 23.
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Parents' Association Dine-Out
Wednesday, February 28th
Going to a Dine-Out is a fun and easy way to volunteer with the PA, spend time with family and friends, and raise money. We will be heading to Nando's Peri Peri in Hanover. Please bring the flyer below to dinner.
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St. John's Annual Women's Retreat
Saturday, March 3rd
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Ladies, are you in need of some “me” time? Come to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Glenwood, Maryland for a day of Biblical storytelling, reflection, and creative response with Tracy Radosevic.
The cost is $60 per person, which includes breakfast and lunch. Please don’t miss this opportunity for lack of funds; scholarships are available from the clergy. Contact
Peggy Burrows
(410-203-0740 or ) with questions.
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Parent Chat Series
Thursday, March 8th
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
All are invited to a presentation in AUD by: Edie Schatz, LCSW-C, LLC who has a psychotherapy practice in Columbia that specializes in working with children and their families. She is passionate about supporting kids and
helping them develop the skills they need to advance to adolescence and adulthood.
To find out more about Edie, please check out her
website
.
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Flashback to the 80's
Saturday, April 21st
7:00 PM–11:00 PM
Make plans now to attend this spring's adult only event- Flashback to the 80's here at St. John's.
Instead of a formal Gala, we will be throwing a fun 80's dance party featuring live music by
Misspent Youth
and food by
SteelFire Kitchen & Bar
. Besides a silent and live auction there will be plenty of fun and entertainment including a costume contest, so be sure to wear your favorite 80's gear.
Tickets are now on sale!
Get yours before the price goes up on March 1st. Available
online only, tickets will not be sold at the door
. $60 before 2/28, $75 after and can be purchased
HERE
Volunteers are urgently needed, see
Volunteer Page or see the Sign-up Sheet in the lobby. This is an event for the
community so be sure to
share with your friends, neighbors, and on your social media. P
lease contact
Lisa Hermodsson
at to learn more.
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Saturday, May 19th
11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Mark your calendar and tell all your friends about Spring Fling here at St. Johns! Enjoy this Spring themed shopping event with all of your favorite vendors, as well as some new faces, featuring a wide variety of items including home decor, art, gourmet food, women's clothing & accessories, things for kids, and much more. All proceeds from this event benefit our school.
Interested in being a vendor?
Contact
Lisa Hermodsson
for more information/application.
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February 8
PA Social at the Cellar
February 13
SJEC Pancake Supper
February 14
ASH Wednesday
Valentine's Day
LS Valentine Parties
February 17
St. John's Institute Presentation
February 19
School Closed
Possible Snow Make Up Day
President's Day
February 22
EC Donuts with Dads Group A
Internet Safety Presentation
February 23
EC Donuts with Dads Group B
February 28
Spirit Day - Wear
WHITE
Noon Dismissal
PA Dine-Out
March 3
St. John’s Annual Women’s Retreat
March 8
PA Social at the Cellar
Parent Chat Series One
March 13 and 14
Class Pictures
March 16
EC Health Fair
LS Conferences
No School LS
Possible Snow
Make Up Day
March 20
Easter Resurrection Tomb Garden
PA Dine-Out
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Special Offers for St. John's Families
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The PA has restarted the
Scrips Program. You order gift cards, (physical or e-cards), pay for them, then use them. The donation percentage from each card is then sent to the school’s business office for our account. Friends and family can participate too. If a loved one wants to participate, that person will need to provide information to confirm their association with a student.
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Do you shop at
Giant or Harris Teeter
?
Do you have a loyalty card at either of these local grocery stores?
If so, you can help St. Johns earn FREE money by registering your card(s) today.
For the month of January, we can earn double points for the purchase of any Harris Teeter brand yogurt or frozen fruit. Shop away!
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