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An Episcopal Day School in Ellicott City, Maryland
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Fall Family Fun Day!
Saturday, October 14th
1:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Please join us for a fun day!
We'll have a pony ride, bounce houses,
So Good BBQ Food truck, and TRUNK OR TREAT! Please join the trunk or
 treat gang and also look into limited volunteer roles all through the day. The sign up genius button takes you to both volunteer lists and explanations.
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Fall Campus Clean Up
Saturday, October 28th
Calling all families! School volunteers are needed. We will be working on the EC Playground. Please join us and help us keep our campus clean! Dr. Prehn will be there and some of our fifth grade friends will be helping him on a special project that day.
RSVP for Pizza with Pop by October 12th!
Pizza with Pop is a special Pizza Friday for our Lower School families. On October 20, 2017, dad, grandpa, a favorite uncle, a family friend or one special guest is invited to join your child during regularly scheduled recess. Children and "Pop" will then enjoy a lunch provided by Vocelli's pizza with other families and children.
If you are completing an electronic RSVP a password is required. The password is: pizza
The third, forth, and fifth grade classes are sponsoring a Title 1 school in Houston that was greatly impacted by hurricane Harvey. There are several ways for everyone to get involved:
1) Support our bake sale tomorrow October 13th.
Treats will be on sale during all lunch periods for $.50
2) Look for the cowboy boot in the main lobby to donate loose change.
3)
We are accepting gently used or new jackets, uniforms, and picture books. We'd like the shoes, socks and underwear to be new.
Donate clothing and picture books in the bin in the lobby and also at FFFD. Clothing requests are small, medium, and large
jackets, shoes size 3-6. Socks, underware, khaki pants and forest green, yellow or white polos size 8-12.
4) Shop on Amazon to ship donations directly to the school. The wish list can be accessed by going to Accounts and Lists, Select Find a registry and you can look up lists under "my account" and enter the following email: JulietBlackwater@gmail.com.
Donations will be collected through October. Thanks for helping St. John's reach out to help others!
Superhero or princess? Halloween at St. John's is a season of  community building and a time for the chi
ldren to enjoy being kids!
When selecting a Halloween costume, please avoid costumes that are scary and gory. If your child will be wearing a mask, make sure there is no obstruction of vision. No weapons of any kind are allowed. Please make sure your child wears
safe and sensible
shoes.
Families are welcome to join us for our Halloween parades! See schedule below.
Parade Schedules:
October 30th
3 Day Classes 12:45 pm (Please Note Time Change)
October 31st
All Other EC Classes at 12:30 pm on the front lawn
LS students at 2:45 pm on the upper field
LS Parties at 2:00 pm
Invite your friends and neighbors to Open House!
October 25th
November 10th
Open House programs take place from 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Guests will have the opportunity to tour the school, see the classrooms in action, and meet teachers and staff.
Curriculum tables will be set up to showcase the exciting things happening in the classroom. Families may
register here
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Your School Photos Are Online!
Password:
FiveGifts
Orders are to be sent in within 30 days. It takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process the order, so please order ahead of schedule.
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GOLF: Looking for a fun fall activity to spend an afternoon outside  in the lovely weather?
How about teeing off with your St. John's friends at Turf Valley Resort? It's not too late to register - play, as a single or foursome, or to just enjoy lunch in support of our Biennial Golf Classic!
This event is Friday, October 27
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There are also sponsorship opportunities still available:
· Title Sponsor, Exclusive or Title Co-Sponsors
· Luncheon & Awards Sponsor
· Green Corporate Sponsor
· Putting Contest Sponsor
· Longest Drive Sponsor
· Closest to the Pin Sponsor
· Friends & Family of SJPDS
Click here for additional details.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Please click the above logo to reach their website!
Want to be a sponsor?
October 11th will be the last day to be able to register as a sponsor.
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Substitute Teachers/Assistants Needed!
St. John's needs subs! If you would like to help, or know someone who is qualified, please contact:
DID YOU KNOW?
The PA fundraiser is almost over?
Our School Fundraiser
Time's Almost Up!
Please help support our PA by participating in our Fall Fundraiser!
You can shop through the catalog, online and even invite friends and family. Our school account number is 14162. Orders are due by October 13th.
Click here for more details.
Submit Your Box Tops. Win Great Prizes!
 It's time to send in your Box Tops by this Friday, September 29, 2017.
Click here for details.
Giant A+ Rewards
Help our school earn cash for the children and teachers.
Click here to find out how you can help!
Thank you for your support.
Spirit Wear
The Parents' Association is still accepting order forms for Spirit Wear!
Click here
to view Spirit Wear and print order forms.
Please return completed forms with payment to the main office or your classroom teacher in an envelope labeled "PA Spirit Wear".
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Bake Sale!
 Our fifth graders will be selling sweet treats at lunch on Wednesday,
October 18th! Treats will be for sale in ASH during all lunch shifts (11:30-1:30). They cost 50 cents each, and all the money raised will go to help our friends in Kenya. While all of our treats are nut free, we cannot guarantee that they come from a nut free kitchen.
Thanks in advance for your support!
SJPDS Annual Fund
We are thrilled to be the parent co-chairs for this year's Annual Fund! We are going to change things up this year and try a new approach. Stay tuned for more news about #GivingTuesday, November 5th. Our goal remains 100% parent participation.
Thank you for all you do to support our school!
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Thank you families for your help in maintaining the safety of our friends on campus. Please help us follow these important safety tips:
- NO PASSING! When entering campus, please do not
 attempt to pass vehicles waiting in the car line. The line will advance shortly, and you will be able to proceed to your destination. Keep children in their car seats and buckled whenever the car is moving.
- Please avoid parking in the spots across from the E.C. Parking Lot from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, as it causes a back-up for carline. Please take a moment to see the traffic map.
- Obey all traffic and parking signs on the campus. Be especially aware of the STOP sign near the upper playground crosswalk as you enter campus.
- Please refrain from cell phone use while driving.
- For families who walk their children into school, please park in designated spaces and enter through the main entrance near the flagpole.
Thank you for helping us to Be St. John's Safe!
Grandparents Day and Special Friends Day
November 20th -21st
The grandparents and special friends of our students are invited to spend the morning on campus with us. All will enjoy the Chapel and classroom experience with the children.
Invitations will be mailed directly to grandparents and special friends included on your information sheet from the summer mailing.
RSVP are required by November 3, 2017.
Please contact
Russell Ashton right away if you have not sent in your Grandparent Form.
Pizza Friday
The P.A. thanks you for all of your pizza orders!
If you haven't ordered yet, and would like to, please note that new orders/changes can take up to a week to process. We appreciate your help and patience. Click here to view the new Pizza Friday form.
Please
click here to sign up to help out with Pizza Fridays.
A Note From Our Nurses
St. John's Parish Day School is committed to working with all of our families to provide a healthy environment for all or our children. We strive to provide a nut-free environment for our children with peanut and tree nut allergies. Please
click here
to learn how you can help keep St. John's nut free.
Drop-In Chats for 2017-2018
The next Drop-in Chat will be on November 1st at 3:00 pm. Click here for more details. Any questions please email Mrs. Hardon, St. John's Learning Specialist.
Click here to view the 2017-2018 schedule.
Remind Texts 
Have you signed up to receive SJPDS texts? If not,
click here to learn how to sign up. We use our texting system for emergencies and inclement weather. Please contact
Cassandra Kozak if you have any questions.
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here to view our complete calendar
10/14/17
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Fall Family Fun Day- 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
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10/17/17
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Fifth Grade Parent Meeting 6:30 pm
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10/20/17
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LS Pizza with Pops
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10/25/17
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Open House 10-11:30 am
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10/27/17
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St. John's Golf Classic
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10/28/17
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Fall Campus Clean Up
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10/30/17
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Halloween Parade for 3 Day Classes at 12:45 pm
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10/31/17
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Halloween Parade for All Other EC Classes at 12:30 pm
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10/31/17
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Halloween Parade for LS Students at 2:45 pm
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Crab Feast - Next Sunday October 15
The Ellicott City Rotary Club has one fundraiser a year - the crab feast - and it's a pretty good deal - all the crabs, roast beef, oysters, sides, deserts you can eat and beer while you watch the game on the big screen. You can stay all afternoon.
The important part is that the Rotary club uses all of the money for projects that help people around the world. Our club is building a medical clinic in Haiti in a location where many thousands get no medical help. We also help feed the homeless, train young people in service projects, promote peace and conflict resolution, help victims recover from disaster, help get kids through college and give a helping hand to people in need. Tickets ($65) or a table ($60 ea for a table of ten):
E-mail
Bruno Reich
or call 410-984-7564.
"Mistletoe Village" Returns to St. John's
Put this great shopping event on your calendar! Mistletoe Village is a holiday gift boutique here at St. John's on Sunday, October 29th from 1:30 - 5:30. Mistletoe Village is the perfect way to start your holiday shopping by supporting local small businesses offering a large variety of items including clothing, art, jewelry, women's accessories, home decor, children's items, specialty foods, beauty items, and much more. Admission is free and food will be available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the St. John's Journey to Adulthood youth pilgrimage to Spain next summer. For more information contact Lisa Hermodsson at
hermodsson@verizon.net
Interested in Learning More about St. John's Church?
The program year kicked off last weekend.
Children's classes start at 10:15 am. You can register for Children's and Youth programs any time during the church year.
Click here to learn more about St. John's Children's programs.
Click here for a registration form. The next New Member Forum, will be held Sunday, Oct. 1 at 10:30 am in the Clark House (where the SJPDS Admin Offices are located). This forum is an excellent opportunity to learn more about St. John's Children's and Youth programs as well as the many ways we are joined as the community of St. John's.
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Fall Family Fun Day
October 14th @ 1:00pm
Open House
October 25th at 10:00 am
Golf Classic
October 27, 2017
Turf Valley Resort
Fall Campus Clean Up
October 28th
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