Thursday, December 13, 2018
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Friday, December 14th -
Panera Night 4-8 PM
Saturday, December 15th & Sunday, December 16th -
Cookie Walk after all Masses
Tuesday, December 18th -
December Birthdays Out-of-Uniform
Friday, December 21st -
Third and Fourth Grade trip to Our Lady of the Angels
Monday, December 24th-Wednesday, January 2nd -
No School, Christmas Break
Thursday, January 3rd -
Classes Resume
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Family Prayer
Gospel Reading for Sunday, December 16th, 2018
Third Sunday of Advent
The Holy One of Israel Is Among You
Questions for Family Discussion:
- This Sunday is called Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is Latin for “rejoice”. Why are we rejoicing today?
- How would John the Baptist want us to spend the last weeks of Advent?
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.
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A Note from the Principal:
Dear SJE Parents,
Each year, when I look back on the year, I am amazed that all we manage to accomplish during the Advent season. Our students are so busy learning, growing, and enjoying the season. Last night’s Christmas program was a huge success. After all of the hard work on the part of our students and teachers, we are ready for a quiet week, with ample opportunity for learning and prayer. We will gather for a final prayer service next Friday morning, December 21st. Before we dismiss for Christmas break at 2:45 that day, students will take plenty of time to celebrate together. After a well-deserved Christmas break, we will be right back at it on Thursday January 3rd, ready to take on the challenges and blessings that 2019 will bring.
During January we will be preparing for the beginning of our re-enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year. The highlight of this process is our Open House, scheduled for Saturday, January 26th, from 3:00 to 4:30. Mark your calendars for this event, including the opportunity to tour our classrooms, celebrate 4:30 parish mass, and enjoy a spaghetti dinner provided by our Home and School Association. You won’t want to miss this! This is a wonderful opportunity to bring friends along to see what our school has to offer. Please consider reaching out to share our wonderful school.
Growing in God’s Love,
Mary Laidlaw Otto
Principal
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Guinness World Record Participants!
On Nov. 8, SJE students in grades K5-8 participated in the Guinness World Record attempt of “Most people cup stacking at multiple locations in one day” during PE. 624,390 people participated and broke the record of 622,000. Our school certificate is posted on the bulletin board outside of the gym. Students may print an individual participation certificate using the link below. Well done!
Snack Cart News
Our Fuel Up to Play 60 Snack Cart is off to a great start. Last week we sold 76 items (that is during two 15 minute periods in the morning). The most popular item is yogurt! 65 cups of yogurt of been sold in the first 5 weeks of operation.
Pre-paid Snack Cart Cards are now available in the office. Cost is $5 for a card with 10 snacks and an 11th snack free. Cards will be kept at the cart for student use.
Parents, if you would like to support the cart by helping in the morning please contact Ms. Starks,
jstarks@sje.k12.wi.us
Fuel Up to Play 60 Meeting Change
Our next meeting will be Thursday, Dec. 20 from 2:45-3:30. We will celebrate our good work with games and nachos and cheese. Students in handbells will leave at 3:30 to practice with their group.
Our 1st meeting in 2019 is January 10th.
Journey to Bethlehem
Our 6th annual Journey to Bethlehem experience will take place in our gym on Thursday, December 20. Our students will experience what Mary and Joseph may have experienced on their Journey so many years ago. Seventh and eighth grade students are provided costumes. Other students are encouraged to bring a bathrobe or large t-shirt to wear like a robe for this experience.
Christmas Greetings and a Snack Cart Gift Certificate
Please watch next week’s Thursday envelope for a lime green Christmas card from our specialists, Ms. Skaleki, Ms. Starks and Senorita Carlson. Each child will receive this card, with their name on it and may turn in the bottom of the card for a free snack from our Snack Cart beginning in January! This is a treat from those teachers, so please take good care of those cards!
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Reminders
Calendar raffles and payments are now overdue!
All calendar raffle stubs and payments were due last Friday, December 7th. If you are still in possession of your calendars, please return them to the school office as soon as possible.
Donations for the Cookie Walk must be dropped off at the school office during the day tomorrow, Friday, December 14th. We will accept donations from 7:15 AM through 3:15 PM. If you are unable to drop off your donation between these hours, please call the office at 414-321-8540 to make other arrangements.
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Athletic Association News
Save the date for this year's athletic banquet - Sunday, March 24th. More details to come in January.
It’s time to start thinking about futsal and track for the spring. Registration will open in January for those that haven’t signed up yet.
Save the date for SJE night with the Milwaukee Wave - Sunday, March 31st, 1:05pm game. If we lock in with 100+ tickets, seats are only $10 each. More details to come out soon.
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Panera Bread Night
Friday, December 14th
7840 W. Layton Ave.
4:00 - 8:00 PM
Stop by Panera Bread on Friday, December 14th and a portion of sales will come back to our Home & School Association.
Just show the cashier this
flyer (also available on our school website).
As always, scrip cards are available in the Parish Office during regular business hours or during SCRIP sale weekends.
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St. John the Evangelist School
414-321-8540
Fax: 414-321-4450
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