St. John's Parish Day School Newsletter
for
January 25, 2018
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Walk for Wamunyu
Every year, our students show their support for our greater St. John's community by participating in the "Walk for Wamunyu", an on-campus walk-a-thon to raise money for their pen pals in Kenya at the Mbaikini School and Mbaikini Special Needs School. Funds raised from past events have been used to construct a water tower, build chicken coops, and buy furniture; build and equip a community center with a technology lab; fund computer classes for students at our sister school, Mbaikini Primary; as well as make contributions toward the purchase of a school bus.
At this year's Walk for Wamunyu, our students worked hard to complete as many laps as they could, supported by high fives and shouts of encouragement from Mrs. Grosso, Mrs. Cramer, Mrs. Harden, special guests Mr. Dean and Dr. Runge, and all the wonderful parent volunteers who came out to help us. Mrs. Richardson had her support on full display, wearing a skirt made from cloth she purchased at a market in Machakos, Kenya. The cloth was a wax print which featured brilliant colors, and the skirt was hand made as a gift from our guide and Kenya Connect Field Director, James Musyoka. We learned that the red and black wrap is a fabric traditionally worn by the Masai tribe. The Masai are the people often featured in photos for their beautiful and brightly colored clothing.
After all of their hard work, our students were treated to a popsicle snack, which they enjoyed while catching their breath as they say amongst classmates and book buddies, celebrating a job well done.
Thank you so much Mrs. Cramer for putting all the work into planning and executing this great St. John's tradition, and a heartfelt thank you to all of the parents who donated their time to help with lap marking, pouring water, handing out popsicles, selling T-shirts, as well as setting up--and cleaning up after--this great event. Events like the Walk for Wamunyu are made even more special by the teachers, staff, and family members who join in to support or students and their goals as they spread our love across the world. This is just one of the things that makes our community so special and strong. Wonderful job too all our St. John's rafiki ("friends" in Swahili)!
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Caring Thoughts
Thank you to everyone who contributed meals to Chaplain Jenni and Andrew. For now, every meal was covered. If you're wanting to help out in another way, please download the document below for more information.
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Winter Weather Information
Our students love to spend time outside during recess, so please remember to send a coat or jacket in with your child each day.
Please
download and
review our winter weather information flyer for information on our policies and procedures.
Remember,
St. John's will determine weather-related delays and cancellations independent of the Howard County Public School System's decisions.
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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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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 11 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!
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Gala Interest Meeting
Friday, January 26th
8:30 AM
–9
:30 AM
and
2:30 PM
–3:30 PM
Come to the Clark House Conference Room to learn how you can help with the Gala. Many
volunteers are needed for a variety of positions, please contact
Lisa Hermodsson to learn more or to let her know you're coming. Drop-ins are welcome.
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Open House
Tuesday, January 30th
10:00 AM
–
11:30 AM
Help spread the St. John's Fire! Tell your friends about our upcoming Open House. They can register
HERE
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Noon Dismissal Info
Wednesday, January 31st
On January 31
st, Saint John’s Parish Day school will close at 12:00 PM.
Extended care will be offered for students who registered earlier in the school year.
This service is different and required a different registration form outside of Before and After Care.
Families who have registered their children have received confirmation notifications via email.
Extended care is now at full capacity, and we are no longer able to take additional registrations. We apologize in advance for the inconvenience. If you have questions, please contact
Lauren Reagle, Director of Auxiliary Programs.
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Used Uniform Sale
Wednesday, January 31st
on the Terrace
11:30 AM
–
12:30 PM
The PA will be collecting donations of used uniform items up until the day before the sale. Please look for a bin in the lobby in the coming days to deposit any uniforms that are no longer needed.
PLEASE NOTE:
All uniform donations must be in good condition. Donations should include clean, unstained, non-misshapened clothing from Land’s End. Items with holes, tears, missing buttons, or marker/grease stains will not be accepted. Only Land’s End clothing will be accepted, and items must conform to the SJPDS uniform guidelines.
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Parents' Association Dine-Out
Wednesday, January 31st
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 Peace a Pizza in Catonsville on Wednesday, January 31st
. Please bring the flyer below to dinner.
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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.
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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
Can't wait for Mistletoe Village to return in the fall?
Now you don't have to! This year we are adding a vendor shopping event to our spring calendar! Old favorites, as well as new faces, will be on hand with a wide variety of items for your shopping pleasure including items for kids, home decor, art, gourmet food, women's clothing & accessories and much more.
This event will have proceeds to benefit our school.
Interested in being a vendor?
School and Parish families receive priority registration from
now until January 30th
, then spaces will be open to previous and new vendors.
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January 26
Gala Interest Meetings
January 30
SJPDS Open House
January 31
Spirit Day - Wear RED
Used Uniform Sale
Noon Dismissal
PA Dine-Out
February 1
LS Re-enrollment Contracts Due
February 7
Hot Lunch Snow Day Make Up
February 8
PA Social at the Cellar
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 & 23
EC Donuts with Dads
February 28
Spirit Day - Wear
WHITE
Noon Dismissal
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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