We are all called to be Saints!

I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but have the light of life. -John 8:12

Second Grade Prayer Service - All About the Saints

November 2, 2018 MNSAA Annual Conference - I am out of the office today at the annual MNSAA (Minnesota Nonpublic Schools Accrediting Association) conference at Our Lady of Grace School in Edina. The focus of the day is "Leading by Design". There are a variety of speakers and presenters who share their knowledge of a wide range of topics related to education. It will also be an opportunity for me to learn more and prepare for our onsite visit which will be in April. This onsite visit happens every seven years, and you will be hearing more about it over the next several months. Bingo at the Red Men Club - How about an evening out playing bingo without the kids? Tomorrow, Saturday, November 3rd our families will be selling tickets and snacks. Come and show your support. Games begin at 3 pm. Reminder - NO SCHOOL on Monday! This is a district wide Teacher Workday. Bingo at the Legion - Thanks to those who donated snacks to the bingo night at the Legion in October. We raised $105 from snacks. Thanks to those who sold bingo cards. The St. Peter American Legion gives us $400 for helping. Show Your School Spirit - Check out this link, choose JI in the listing, and order online any time! There are lots of options online. Happy Shopping! End of the First Quarter and Conferences - Today is the end of the quarter. Report Cards will go home on Friday, November 9th. Please look for a letter/sign up for conferences in today's Friday Folders. This is a great opportunity for all parents to meet with teachers to discuss children's strengths and challenges. The education of children is a collaboration between parents and teachers, and we appreciate your support and input to help all children experience success. Breakfast with Santa - Please mark your calendar for this fun filled morning - Saturday, December 1st from 8-11 AM. Thanks to all preschool families for your help with this fund-raiser. Preschool families will be selling tickets in advance or you can purchase them at the door on the day of the event. Fund-raising Statements - These will go home in the Friday Folders on Friday, November 9th. These will include scrip rebates and marathon donations. Please contact me if you have questions. Google Calendar Blessings to you! Colleen Wenner

Marathon Wrap Up Thank you for your cooperation and support with this year's marathon. Everyone did an amazing job collecting $7475.97 for our school! This week we held our drawing for prizes. For every $10 a student brought in his/her name was entered into this drawing. The winners were: Bag of Milky Ways - Lauren Salfer $10 Caribou Card - Malcolm McHugh $10 Papa Murphy's Card - Olivia Mish $10 Dairy Queen Card - Joseph Yokiel $25 Buffalo Wild Wings Card - Natalie Salfer

Exploring the inside of an old computer during tech class - first graders are fascinated!

Stuff-A-Truck Campaign November 1 – November 15, 2018 With the help of the Stuff-A-Truck program, the John Ireland Student Council will be helping our local St. Peter Food Shelf feed the hungry in our community. God calls us to be compassionate to the needs of others and to help where we can. This starts in our own community, so we are sponsoring this service project to help our local food shelf. Working together, we can all make a difference in someone’s life. We will have boxes for food donations in the school and church entrances.    We want to see hunger end everywhere, but especially here in our own community. Please continue to pray for all who are hungry and that are in need. The Council appreciates all the help you can give us with this project. We will be collecting food from Thursday, November 1st – Thursday, November 15th. Thank You for Your Help! John Ireland Student Council

Direct Your Dollars - THANK YOU We collected $150,000 worth of receipts. We turned those in to Family Fresh, and they gave us a check for $1000 this week! Thank you to Family Fresh for providing this program for our school! And thanks to all those who dropped off their receipts. Please continue to drop off Family Fresh receipts in the school or church entrance as we work towards collecting another $150,000 worth of receipts! Thank you for shopping local and supporting our school!

Click here to Volunteer to Help in the Lunch Room November Lunch Menu

All Saints Day Saintly Guessing Game - Thanks to Mrs. Nissen for organizing and to those who donated treats! Winners will be announced on Friday at lunch.

November Happenings End of the First Quarter - Friday, November 2nd Bingo at the Red Men Club - Saturday, November 3rd No School/Teacher Workday - Monday, November 5th LOI (Luck of the Irish) Meeting - Wednesday, November 7th at 7 pm BWS (Breakfast with Santa) Meeting - Wednesday, November 7th at 7 pm Adopt-a-Grandparent Visit for grades 5-6 - Friday, November 9th JIPAC (John Ireland Parent Advisory Committee) Meeting - Tuesday, November 13th at 7 pm Parent/Teacher Conferences - Thursday, November 15th and Tuesday, November 20th Early Release Day - Friday, November 16th 12:50 PM No School for Thanksgiving Break - Wednesday, November 21st through Friday, November 23rd First Reconciliation - Second Graders and Families - Wednesday, November 28th

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Saturday, November 3rd - click on the link below to find out the details. SPECIAL 24-hour Bonus Fest! The next order will be submitted TODAY Friday, November 2nd at 11:00 AM. You can always shop online and order 'Scrip Now ' just use the "Shop Online" link.

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John Ireland School is a Catholic community welcoming students of all faiths, devoted to Gospel Values, Academic Excellence, and Christian Service. Little Angels is a ministry of John Ireland School. We are a preschool and pre-K program focused on faith and service which nurtures the whole child embracing individual talents and abilities in a welcoming, caring, and safe environment.