Thursday, September 13, 2018
Sunday, September 16th - Catechetical Sunday, 10:30 AM Mass

Monday, September 17th - Christian Women Blood Drive

Thursday, September 20th - Serving at St. Ben's Meal Program

Friday, September 21st - Hunger Task Force Farm Field Trip, Grades 5-8

Friday, September 21st - Fun Run and Tailgate Party

Tuesday, September 25th - Picture Retakes

Tuesday, September 25th - Safe Environment Training, 6:00 PM in Church Hall (advance registration required)

Tuesday, September 25th - Zupa's Cafe Fundraiser

Friday, September 28th - Packer Day - Wear Green & Gold

Thursday & Friday, October 4th & 5th - No School, Teacher Convention

Friday, October 5th - Parish Fish Fry, 4-7 PM
Family Prayer 

Gospel Reading for Sunday, September 16th, 2018 

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time  

God Comes to the Aid of the Faithful 


Questions for Family Discussion: 

  • What are some ways people continue the work of Jesus? 
  • How can our actions and speech continue the work of Jesus? 
  • How can we “take up our crosses”, as Jesus took up his cross? 

Please consider reading the upcoming Sunday gospel together as a family. The questions above are good conversation starters as you prepare your children for weekly mass.  
Students participated in our first Monday morning prayer service this week.
A Note from the Principal:  
 
Dear SJE Families, 
 
As you know, our staff is working on creating a more positive school culture this year. I am so excited to tell you that we will be sending three teachers to participate in the Leadership Advancing Character and Culture in Schools program at Alverno College. Mrs. Wisniewski, Mrs. Unger, and Mrs. Crass will be engaging with other area teachers in a year of ongoing conversation, learning, and planning to support our efforts to create a positive culture, rooted in our Catholic faith, and guided by our shared values, that will support a positive environment for all of our students. 

I will be sharing updates on this programming with you as the year progresses. 


Growing in God’s Love, 
 
Mary Laidlaw Otto 
 
Soles for Catholic Education Walk 
 
Today’s Thursday envelope contains sign up information for the Soles for Catholic Education Walk to be held on Saturday, October 20 th , at Mount Mary University. Sign up is free and includes a t-shirt for every participant.  Although this is not a mandatory event, families are asked to consider seeking pledges for their walkers. Pledges collected come right back to our school, where they are used to purchase updated textbooks and student technology equipment.  If you collect pledges, we ask that you send them directly to school, rather than donating through the Soles Walk website, as there are processing fees removed from donations made via the web. 

Students who sign up for the walk will be provided with a paper footprint to display on our hallway walls. We can’t wait to line our halls with footprints! 

Signup for the walk must be completed online: 

Please search for St. John the Evangelist. The name of our team is SJE Flock of Eagles. 
We hope that you will join us for this fun, family-oriented event. 
Boxtops for Education
Challenge is Beginning  
 
Have you been saving Boxtops this summer? Now is the time to turn them in to school!! Simply clip your Boxtops, place them in groups of 25 (in sandwich bags or envelopes), and send them to school. Students should turn their Boxtops into their homeroom teachers. The class who collects the most Boxtops per student will win an out of uniform day!! 

This Boxtop challenge will end on Wednesday, October 3rd, so clean out those drawers, check your pockets and GET US THOSE BOXTOPS! 

Remember, each Boxtop is worth 10 cents. Last year, our Home and School Association earned $1300 just from redeeming Boxtops. What a fantastic way to help us out, without spending any extra money!! 

Fun Run and Tailgate Party 
 Friday, September 21st. 

Students and families are invited to our annual fall fun run and tailgate party to be held next Friday, September 21st.   
It is not too late to sign up! Sign up forms were sent home in last week’s Thursday envelope, and can be found on the school website.   
Much help is needed to make this event a success. If you are able to help out, please sign up on the tailgate sign up genius form sent to families via email yesterday. 
We can’t wait to celebrate with all of you! 


Safe Environment Training Information  
 
All volunteers in our building, even field trip chaperones, must complete the following: 
  • A national criminal background check 
  • Completion of Safeguarding All God’s Family Class 
  • Read and sign the Code of Ethical Standards for employees and volunteers 
 
St. John the Evangelist School will be hosting a session on Tuesday, September 25th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. To sign up for this session or another Safeguarding class go to  www.archmil.org .   

On the opening page, scroll down to this link: 
 
Promise to Protect, Pledge to Heal  
 
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is committed to helping victims/survivors of sexual abuse and to protecting children.  Visit the links below for more information or to register for an upcoming Safe Environment Education session. 
 
Click on this link: 
Safe Environment Education sessions and resources. 
 
This will take you to the sign up page for Safeguarding classes. 
Mark your Calendars! 
 
Our popular Halloween Trunk and Treat will return to SJE 
on Friday, October 12th.  
You won’t want to miss this fun, not so spooky event. 
More information about the Trunk or Treat will be included in next week’s Thursday communication  
Summer Reading Program

Tomorrow is the last day to turn in your child's summer reading logs. Students will receive a raffle ticket for each month they read at least 335 minutes, and a ticket for having read 1000 minutes for the entire summer.
Want some healthy eating tips? 
Check out this website, enter to win!
Celebrate Fruits & Veggies—More Matters® Month
Win free celery for a year, plus one of four $100 grocery store gift cards!
  1. Fill your plate at least half full with fruits and vegetables.
  2. Snap a photo and post it to Instagram using the hashtags #celerybrate, #MoreMatters and #familymealsmonth.
  3. Tag and follow @FruitsandVeggiesMoreMatters and @DandyFreshProduce to enter.
  4. Check back throughout September to see if you are one of the winners. Good luck!
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