December 13, 2019
HAPPY ADVENT!

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA - HUGE Thank you to Miss Jennifer and her amazing committee! Thanks to Miss Heather and the JI Choir for providing music. Thanks to the Masons for making our breakfast. Thanks to all those who donated to the event! Thanks to all the preschool parents for your help and support. Thanks to all those who attended. It was a WONDERFUL morning and a very successful fund-raiser for Little Angels.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - Special thanks to Miss Heather for planning and preparing this amazing gift for all to enjoy! Thanks to Miss Hamvas for leading the band. Thanks to Mrs. Kim Braunger for being our accompanist. Thanks to the teachers for their help, patience, and cooperation! Thanks to all who had an important part in making our Christmas program possible. And of course, THANK YOU to the students for sharing their gifts and talents with us!

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM DVD - You can order your DVDs for $10 each. We will even have a copy in the office if you want to rent it and watch it! Email me before Wednesday morning if you would like to order one for you. Thanks to Chad Davey for recording the program and making the DVDs for us!

ADVENT SERVICE PROJECT - Last day to bring in items is Monday. Students will assemble blessing bags so they can be distributed before Christmas. Thank you for your donations and prayers for those in need!

WISH UPON A STAR - If you took a star, please wrap the gift and drop it off at school on or before Wednesday, December 18th. If you are unable to purchase items, please continue to pray for the students and staff. Prayers are the best gifts!

SCRIP - If you placed an order before 10:00 today, your order should be ready for pick up on Wednesday, December 18th. The next order will be placed on Friday, January 10th.

CALLING ALL CAROLERS ...young and old, great singers AND not so great;) Join Miss Heather and her family in bringing a little Christmas cheer to the residents at Parkview Manor. We will be meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 17th from 6:30 to 7:30 PM at Parkview Manor on 1010 S. 4th St. Snacks & beverages will be provided. We would LOVE to have as many JI families join us as possible! It will be a great way to slow down and spread the love and joy of Jesus this Advent.

LUCK OF THE IRISH TICKETS - These are in the Friday Folders today (12-13-19) just in time to ask your families at your Christmas and New Year's gatherings! If you need more dinner or raffle tickets or if you would like to exchange dinner for raffle or vice versa, please stop by the school office. Just a reminder that all raffle tickets (sold and unsold) need to be returned and accounted for after our event in March. We will have a committee meeting after Christmas break.

Blessings to you!

Colleen Wenner
507.931.2810
DECEMBER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
  • Advent Service Project Ends Monday, December 16th
  • Caroling at Parkview Manor - Tuesday, December 17th 6:30-7:30 PM
  • December Birthday Lunch - Wednesday, December 18th beginning at 11:55 AM
  • Gifts from Wish Upon a Star dropped on by Wednesday, December 18th
  • Classroom Parties - Friday, December 20th
  • Christmas Vacation - TWO WEEKS - December 23 - January 3, Back to School on Monday, Jan. 6th


Here is an update on our lunch program for 2019-2020.



(volunteers will want to park in the church lot and enter through main church doors to lunch room)

The next order will be
Friday, January 10th at 10:00 AM.

You can always shop online and order 'Scrip Now ' just use the "Shop Online" link.
Only $38 to DOWNHILL SKI!!!!

Friday, January 10th - Mt. Kato Ski/Snowboard

1:30-10:00pm, carpool from John Ireland, MUST RSVP and pay in advance by Wed., Jan. 8th

-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

-if this trip is a ‘GO’ there will be a second trip on March 13 th at HALF this price
John Ireland Student Council
(JISC)

Next Meeting - Tuesday, January 7th at 11:55 AM


November issue of our newspaper
 October issue of our newspaper
John Ireland Parent Advisory Committee (JIPAC)


NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, January 14th at 7:00 PM

NO December Meeting
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.