Let Your Light Shine!
I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but have the light of life.
-John 8:12
Celebrated the 100th Day of School on Thursday!
February 22, 2019

Mid Quarter - Hard to believe this is possible, but today marks the mid point of the third quarter. Students in grades 4-5-6 will receive Mid Quarter Reports in their Friday Folders.

Genius Fair - A huge thank you to Ms. Pieper for taking the lead and organizing this special experience for our students. Thanks to all the parents for their support, and thanks to all the judges for their time!

Jump Rope for Heart - Another fun experience for our students this week - thank you Mrs. Wavrin!

Open House - We are SOOO excited about this open house! The open house is on Thursday, February 28th from 6-7:30 PM. It is mainly for new preschool and kindergarten families. However, all are welcome. This is a great time to invite a friend or neighbor to come visit the school, get a tour, and to meet teachers and other families. The focus is a little different than in the past. We will be focusing on new families. There will be no scavenger hunt for the students. Please spread the word.

Lent - During Lent, which begins on March 6th this year, we will not have All School Prayer Services on Wednesdays. Students will lead the Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 8:30 AM beginning on March 15th. These will be held in the Church. All are welcome to join us!

St. Patrick Day Parade in St. Peter - Once again John Ireland will be in the parade. Please let me know if you are interested in organizing this for our school. The parade is on Sunday, March 17th beginning at 3:00 pm.

Luck of the Irish - Please drop off your auction donations in the school office at your earliest convenience. We also ask you to drop off or send to school sold LOI tickets. Please look for sign up schedules in Wednesday's LOI Updates email.

Seeking School Secretary - Position open for the rest of the school and the potential to continue into the 2019-2020 school year. Applicants should be caring, friendly, dedicated to the John Ireland School community, detail orientated, and reliable. Please send letter, resume, and references to colleen.wenner@johnirelandschool.org .


Blessings to you!
Colleen Wenner
For those of you tired of the snow, check out these smiling faces!!!
Please help spread the word!
The next order will be March 1st at 10:30 AM.

You can always shop online and order 'Scrip Now ' just use the "Shop Online" link.
LESS THAN $20 to DOWNHILL SKI!!!!

Friday, March 1st -- Mt. Kato Ski/Snowboard -- $11 lift/$9.50 rental*  !!!DOUBLE WOW!!!.
3:30-10:00pm, carpool from John Ireland, MUST RSVP and pay in advance by Wed., Feb. 27th

*Mt. Kato helmet rental $4 and lessons $4
-Students must be accompanied by an adult OR arrangements made with Mrs. Wavrin (507-248-3639) for adult supervision.

-15 tickets must be sold to receive these group rates

February/March Happenings
  • February Birthday Lunch - Wednesday, February 27th
  • Kindness Retreat for Grade 4 - Thursday, February 28th
  • Pre K and Kdg Open House - Thursday, February 28th 6-7:30 PM
  • Ash Wednesday - Wednesday, March 6th - Mass will be at 8:15 AM on Wednesday instead of Thursday that week.
  • Wolf Ridge Field Trip for Grade 6 - March 6-7-8
  • Early Release - Friday, March 15th 12:50 PM
  • Confirmation - Sunday, March 17th
  • St. Patrick's Day Parade - Sunday, March 17th 3:00 PM
  • End of the Third Quarter - Friday, March 22nd
  • Luck of the Irish Run and Event - Saturday, March 23rd
  • NO SCHOOL - March 25-26
Registration will be open SOON
for Preschool through Sixth Grade!
  • Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid fire thumbs and six-second attention span?
  • Do you struggle to manage your child's screen time?
  • Are you worried about what your kids have access to online and through social media?

Join us for a free film screening of "Screenagers: Growing up in the Digital Age"
on Monday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 pm in the St. Peter High School theater.

Physician and film-maker Delaney Ruston had concerns about her own kids and learned that the average kid spends 6.5 hours a day looking at screens. She wondered about the impact of all this time and about the friction occurring in homes and schools around negotiating screen time.
We will share suggestions for screen time contracts, parenting apps, teaching digital citizenship and parenting kids with screens. There will be an opportunity to hear from community experts and learn about local resources available to families.
Parents are all encouraged to attend. There will be childcare provided by St. Peter High School NHS students in the gymnasium. Please see link below for further details.

Quick Links to the Class Pages

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.