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
Ms. Jennifer and the preschool class enjoy a story on the Starboard.
January 11, 2019


End of the Quarter - Next Friday, January 18th marks the end of the second quarter and the hallway point of the school year. Monday, January 21st is a No School Day and a Teacher Workday. Report cards will be going home in the Friday Folders on Friday, January 25th. Fundraising Statements will also be in the Friday Folders, but they will include scrip rebates from the second quarter, but no LOI tickets sales. All LOI ticket sales will be added after LOI and will be part of the third quarter statements.

Luck of the Irish Fun Run - Please see below for more information about the t-shirt design contest, and here is the link to register for the run. Join the Fun
Reminder - your registration counts toward your fund-raising obligation.

Luck of the Irish - An email went home to all families on Tuesday with the details about this year's Luck of the Irish event. For those returning families, it is mostly the same as in the past, but please pay attention to deadlines and there are links for your convenience. For our new families, please let us know if you have questions. You can contact me in the school office or another parent. We are happy to help!

FAST Assessments - Students in kindergarten through sixth grade will be completing some reading and math assessments some time in the next two weeks. These tests will take approximately 20-30 minutes each. There is an informational letter in this week's Friday Folders. Please stay tuned for more information and results.

Catholic Schools Week Kick-Off - Our special week will start on Sunday, January 27th with Mass at 10:00 AM, breakfast served from 8:30-11:30, and the book fair will be open from 8-12. EVERYONE's help is needed this day. This is the first of two events that we need all JI families to help with. Please click on the below links to volunteer to help.


Catholic Schools Family Project - These went home last week. Please be creative and return to school your brilliant candles on or before Wednesday, January 23rd. They will be displayed in the Social Hall for all to enjoy. Thank you for your cooperation!

Catholic Schools Week Dress Up Days and Activities - Look in next week's newsletter for these fun details about our special week.


Blessings to you!
Colleen Wenner
Parameters
*Use your creativity!
*Pick the shirt color.
*Design must include a shamrock and cross.
*Design must include the words “Luck of the Irish 7k Fun Run and KidsK,” “John Ireland Catholic School,” and “March 23, 2019,” or have room for us to add it.
*Design must fit within a 11”x8” space.

Contest Rules
*Open to all current John Ireland students.
*Design is to be completed without adult help.
*Design must be turned in by the due date of January 18, 2019.
*It can be turned into the school office or emailed to luckofirishrace@gmail.com
*Winner will be chosen by the Luck of the Irish Fun Run Committee and Ms. Wenner.
*The lucky winner will receive his/her name on the front of the shirt AND a free shirt/ registration to the fun run.
The 2019 Luck of the Irish Fun Run needs your help!

We would love to showcase the amazing, artistic talent we have at John Ireland!
The next order will be in the new year, January 18th at 10:30 AM.

You can always shop online and order 'Scrip Now ' just use the "Shop Online" link.
New Year's Fireworks!
By Kindergarten
January Happenings
  • Field Trip - Grades 3-6 - Tuesday, January 15th
  • Early Release - Friday, January 11th 12:50 PM
  • Adopt-a-Grandparent Visit - Grades 5-6 - Friday, January 18th
  • End of the Third Quarter - Friday, January 18th
  • No School/Teacher Workday - Monday, January 21st
  • January Birthday Lunch - Wednesday, January 23rd
  • Catholic Schools Week - Sunday, January 27 to Friday, February 1st
  • Catholic Schools Week Mass, Breakfast, and Book Fair - Sunday, January 27th
  • Mass with Bishop LeVoir - Monday, January 28th 12:30 PM
  • Field Trip - Kindergarten -3rd - Friday, February 1st
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.