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Wednesday, November 25th - Dollar Jean Day
Wednesday, November 25th - 11:00 Dismissal
Wednesday, November 25th - Cousins Subs Day
Thursday & Friday, November 26th & 27th - No School, Thanksgiving Break
Monday, November 30th - End of Trimester 1
Thursday, December 3rd - Report Cards for Grs. 1-8
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Family Prayer
Solemnity of Christ the King
I will tend my sheep.
- The shepherd image is a favorite in the Scriptures.
- In ancient times, the king was often called the shepherd of his people.
- In today's first reading, the prophet Ezekiel contrasts the wicked shepherds, who exploit the flock and neglect the weak, with God, who gives rest to the flock.
Christ has been raised from the dead.
- In Paul's description of the Resurrection, Christ was the King, the shepherd, who laid down his life for the flock.
- The Corinthians doubted the reality of the resurrection for humans.
- But, according to Paul, to deny the resurrection of believers was also to deny the Resurrection of Christ.
When did we see you hungry?
- Today's discourse on the end time in Matthew is a description of the final judgment under the figure of a king-shepherd who separates the good and bad animals in his flock. The bad are identified as goats and the good as sheep.
- The goats and sheep represent "all the nations," all peoples who had been called together for this judgment.
- The point of the image is that all people will be judged by God as to how well they care for the weak and disadvantaged. Caring for "the least" of our sisters and brothers seems to be our highest calling!
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A Message from Mrs. Laidlaw Otto
Dear SJE Families,
Thanks to all of our families for their generous donations to our jelly and syrup drive. Between items donated by parishioners and our school families, we sent off more than 600 items to the Milwaukee Rescue Mission. We have a long history of work with the Rescue Mission and I am extremely proud to tell you that they repeatedly tell us that we are some of their most generous donors. Because our students reached their school-wide goal , they will be treated to a movie with popcorn on Friday, December 4th. Classes will be choosing their movies individually.
For the last several years, we have not done a Christmas service project. Instead, we ask our families to participate in our parish giving tree. The giving tree will be in the front of the church beginning this weekend. Please consider taking a tag from the tree and providing a gift for one of the organizations which our parish supports. Many of the requests can be fulfilled with a SCRIP card, easily purchased after Sunday mass.
Today’s paper envelope includes an important letter regarding our Covid-19 plan. Please take time to read this communication.
Together in God’s name,
Mary Laidlaw Otto
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Standards Based Grading Parent Meeting
On Monday, December 7th at 7 PM, we will be offering a virtual Standards Based Teaching, Learning and Grading meeting. I encourage parents who are new to our school, particularly with students in grades four through eight, to attend this meeting. Anyone with general questions about the format of our report card or Standards Based grading is welcome to join this meeting. Advance Registration is required for the meeting. Those who register in advance will be sent a link to the meeting a day or two before.
To register, please click on the button below:
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Teacher Interest Lists
Last year our Home and School Association began a new tradition, asking our teachers for some of their favorite items, in anticipation of Christmas. Here you will find a compilation of our teachers' hobbies and interests. Looking for an idea of your favorite teacher? This is the place to get some great ideas! Remember - Scrip cards are easily ordered through the school office and make great gifts for everyone!
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School Directory
Our school directory has finally been completed. You will receive it in PDF format in an email from Mrs. Kaminski later today.
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Annual Home and School Cookie Walk
We are so excited to offer a pandemic version of our popular cookie walk! Today’s Thursday envelope contains a cookie donation sheet, as well as an order form for those who might want to purchase cookies. This year’s cookies will be pre-packaged in one pound boxes. You may not be able to choose your own cookies this year, but you won’t want to miss out on these amazing holiday treats.
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Our next Cousins Subs Day will be next Wednesday, November 25th.
Where: Cousins Subs at 7495 W. Layton Ave.
When: November 25th, all day
A portion of all sales will be donated to St. John the Evangelist's Home & School Association.
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St. John the Evangelist School
414-321-8540
Fax: 414-321-4450
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