Marathon 2018 - 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
October 12, 2018

Marathon - We had 84% of our families participate in our Marathon on Sunday! Thank you for your time and support of JI! Special thanks to the JI choir, Ms. Heather, Shelby Kirchner, second grade families, and the Knights of Columbus for making our day so wonderful. We will have one more Marathon Monday on Monday, October 15th - please bring in any donations collected and show your school spirit by wearing your green.

Reminder - Wednesday, October 17th is bring your own lunch day because the Catholic Daughters will be having their salad luncheon in the social hall. It is also an early release day, and students will be dismissed at 12:50 PM. SAC will be open after school until 5:45 PM. No school on October 18-19!

Picture Retake Day - Wednesday, October 17th - If your children will be having their school picture retaken, please have them bring back their photo packages.

Change to Schedule - School Mass will be on Friday, October 26th at 8:15 AM instead of Thursday, October 25th. Father Todd has a conflict on Thursday. The fourth graders are helping with this Mass. Full band practice will be on Monday, October 22nd instead of Friday.

JI Gear - Coming soon...an order form will be going home for spirit shirts (see picture above) and you will soon be able to order other items online at 4 the Team. More details coming soon!


Blessings to you!
Colleen Wenner

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3rd Annual
Trunk or Treat
Saturday, October 27th

School Parking Lot
5:30-7 PM

Fourth Grade Prayer Service teaching us about the Liturgical Year.
October Happenings
  • Parents' Fun Night - Saturday, October 13th
  • Marathon Monday - October 15th
  • Early Release Day - Wednesday, October 17th 12:50 PM
  • Picture Retake Day - Wednesday, October 17th
  • Bring Your Own Lunch - Wednesday, October 17th
  • No School Days - October 18th and 19th
  • October Birthday Lunch - Wednesday, October 24th
  • School Mass on Friday, October 26th (instead of Thursday, October 25th)
  • Full Band Practice on Monday, October 22nd instead of Friday, October 26th
  • Trunk or Treat - Saturday, October 27th 5:30-7 PM
Marathon Goal Reached - Enjoying Ice Cream on Thursday at Lunch!
Don't forget about our scrip program!

There are some on-hand gift cards available in the school office - Family Fresh, Kwik Trip, Target, Shopko, Papa Murphy's, Dominos, and SuperAmerica. There are MANY options online. It is not too early to start shopping for Christmas.

Please place your order before 11:00 AM on Friday, and your cards will be ready for pick up on Tuesday or Wednesday of the following week.

Rebates earned go toward your fund-raising obligation.
Mrs. Payne created this wonderful bulletin board for October. Consider praying the rosary at home or maybe a decade of the rosary regularly with your family. It is a beautiful prayer.
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.