St. John's Parish Day School Newsletter
for
February 15, 2018
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Mind Your Manners
Have you ever been out to dinner and found yourself not knowing which fork to use, or where to place your napkin? Thanks to St. John's Life Prep, our students never have to worry about these things. At the most recent session, Mrs. Richardson, her daughter, and Mrs. Grosso showed students several handy tricks to remember what goes where, such as making a "b" and "d" with their fingers to remember where to find their "bread" and "drinking glass". They put on an excellent presentation of what not to do at the dinner table, which was a fun way to get the point across, and gave students a practical lesson in how to safely use a match to light a candle. Students each created a place-mat of tips and tricks, which they will use to practice their etiquette during their formal dinner event in March. Life Prep is another way that St. John's fosters our students' growth in all aspects of life, helping to mold them into socially and culturally-aware citizens and well-adjusted young adults.
Be sure to check out our
Facebook page with photos from this Life Prep, and a highly amusing and informative role-play video about how not to act at the table.
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Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is tomorrow
Friday, February 16th
, and
2018 is The Y
ear of the Dog. Come to the lobby and check out all the adorable doggies in our St. John's Parish Day School Family! It's been so fun watching people stop at the board and talk happily with each other about their furry friends.
Today to celebrate the last day before the New Year, Ms. Kao did a special Chapel where she read "My First Chinese New Year", and then later in the day she brought in snacks to share. As students munched away, Ms. Kao talked about the different zodiac animals, their traits, and how students can help mom and dad by cleaning and sweeping out any bad luck before the new year comes. Check out some pictures and videos on
Facebook.
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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
We have had several confirmed cases of the flu at school.
Please remember to keep your child home if they have
any
flu symptoms
-fever, body aches, chills. Many of the children presenting to the nurse’s office are only experiencing chills at the time of their visits.
If your child is diagnosed by test confirming flu or diagnoed with suspected flu,
please
notify the
nurse’s office
. Thank you so much.
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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 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
. You can
contact Mrs. Hardon
for more details.
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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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Spring Fling Save the Date
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 16
Chinese New Year
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 5-9
Teacher Appreciation Week
March 8
PA Social at the Cellar
Parent Chat Series One
March 9
World Fest
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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Land's End who provides our
uniform items is having a
40% off full price styles sale.
Code
: LESUFRIEND
Pin
: 3093
Website
Valid until 2/20/18
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Target Marketing sent us an adorable Spirit Bear crew sock sample as a fun promotion. If there are at least 30 people who are interested in placing an order it will become available for purchase.
You can view the sample in the Main Office. They cost
$13.25 a pair. Please fill out this
form if you're interested so we can keep track!
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Great job, everyone! Thanks to all the
Box Tops you turned in, our school received a check from Box Tops For Education™ for
$411.60. Our goal for the year is $1000.00, and we need your Box Tops to get there.
Keep the Box Tops coming in! Our next due date is
February 22, 2018
Remember, you can use the collection sheets
HERE to help keep track of all your clips.
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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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