September 13, 2019

We welcomed our preschool friends this week.
Our crew is now complete, and we look forward to an exciting school year!

V OLUNTEERS - Please let me know if you are interesting in helping in the school office, our preschool room, on the playground, or with our after school care program. There is a link below to volunteer in the lunch room. All volunteers must be Virtus trained. Please see below for more information on Virtus.

MARATHON - GRADE LEVEL RESPONSIBILITIES - Up next are the second grade parents with the Marathon. At this time, I am looking for one person to take the lead with this event. Please email me if you are interested or want more information about this.The Marathon will be Sunday, October 6th. Please look for more information in the Friday Folders on September 20th.

EARLY RELEASE - Friday, September 20th is an early release day in our school district. Students will be dismissed at 12:50 PM. SAC will be open. If your after school plans are different than a regular Friday, please contact the school office and your child's classroom teacher.

VISION AND HEARING SCREENING - All students in kindergarten through sixth grade will have their vision and hearing checked the morning of Monday, September 23rd. Our school nurse, Sue Wear, organizes and oversees this for us. Thanks to those who have volunteered to help.

Blessings to you!

Colleen Wenner
507.931.2810
SEPTEMBER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
  • Ministry Fair in the Church Narthex this weekend - September 14-15
  • JI Choir begins Tuesday, September 17th after school
  • Early Release - Friday, September 20th 12:50 PM
  • Vision and Hearing Screening - Monday, September 23rd
  • PE Biking Unit - September 23rd to October 4th
  • Trip to Target Field - Grades 3-6 - Friday, September 27th
Time to Bring Bikes to School
Grades 3-6

Please drop off bikes at the school garage between 4-6:30 PM on Saturday, September 21st. Please check your child's Friday Folder for more details.
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Calling All Volunteers!
We LOVE and APPRECIATE our volunteers! You make our school and experiences so much better!

A reminder that all volunteers need to complete the one time Virtus training session, and then complete annual online updates through Virtus.

Need to complete the one time training?
Click Here and then click on "First Time Registrant"

Need to complete your annual online update?
Please check your emails. An email should have been sent around August 19th. Please complete these updates as soon as possible.

Any questions?
Please contact our Safe Environment Coordinator, Sarah Denn, 507.931.1628 or sarah.denn@johnirealandschool.org .

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



(volunteers will want to pack in the church lot and enter through main church doors to lunch room)
INDOOR
RECESS!


The next order will be Friday, September 20th at 10:00 AM.

You can always shop online and order 'Scrip Now ' just use the "Shop Online" link.
Little Partner/Big Partner Program

Applications are due by Friday, September 20th.
SCIENCE AND NATURE CONFERENCE
Tuesday, October 22, 2019

The goal of the conference is to give students an academic enrichment experience that allows them to delve deeper into the science and nature topics they love. It is designed to expose students to a vast variety of topics and delivers highly educational hands-on sessions. Many forms of science and nature will be represented to give students the opportunity to learn how science plays a part in our world, environment, home, space, earth, life and technology. Instruction is innovative, active and designed by grade level for maximum student learning and participation. Students will attend an opening program and will self select three sessions to attend for the rest of the day.

Local collaborative efforts with universities, community experts, area businesses and volunteers make this conference possible. Our goal is to assist schools in funneling students into high-demand jobs and careers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

Students at John Ireland are encouraged to attend and will be excused from school. We will NOT be going as a field trip this year. You will need to register your child if interested. Please let the school know if your child will be attending.



Preschool students at work, play, and going home for the day!
John Ireland Parent Advisory Committee (JIPAC)


NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, October 8th at 7:00 PM

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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.