Let us run with endurance the race set before us,
fixing our eyes on Jesus
who is the author and finisher of our faith.
Hebrews 12: 1,2
January 14, 2022

Praying you have a safe and wonderful wintry weekend!

Catholic Schools Week Family Project - Please complete these projects and return them to school no later than Friday, January 21st. If you want more hats or mittens, please let me know! These will help decorate the social hall for our Catholic Schools Week breakfast on Sunday, January 30th.

Catholic Schools Week Kick-Off - We are going to need everyone's help with our breakfast and book fair. This is one of two events we need all families' involvement. The other event is the Luck of the Irish which is March 19th. Sign ups to volunteer for our breakfast or book fair are coming soon! Please invite your families, friends, and neighbors to our kick-off.

Catholic Schools Week Book Fair - Here is a link to the book fair letter. This letter is also in this week's Friday Folders.

Service Project - See below for details on a service project the students will be doing during Catholic Schools Week.

Catholic Schools Week - Please look for a schedule of our special week in next week's newsletter. Catholic Schools Week is Sunday, January 30th through Friday, February 4th.


Blessings to you!

Colleen Wenner
507.931.2810
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Mark Your Calendars

  • No School - Monday, January 17th
  • First Day of the 3rd Quarter - Tuesday, January 18th
  • School Prayer Service - Wednesday, January 19th 8:15 AM - Grades 3/4
  • School Mass - Thursday, January 20th 8:15 AM - Grade 1
  • Early Dismissal 12:50 PM and SAC Closed - Friday, January 21st
  • School Prayer Service - Wednesday, January 26th 8:15 AM - Grade 2
  • School Mass - Thursday, January 27th 8:15 AM - Grade 3
  • Catholic Schools Week Kickoff - Sunday, January 30th
  • Catholic Schools Week - Sunday, January 30th through Friday, February 4th
Even though lunches are free, please help us get the funding we need by completing the Lunch Benefits Application. Funds that nonpublic schools receive are based on students who qualify for lunch benefits. It doesn't matter whether you take the benefits or not. Information is submitted to Colleen and kept confidential.


Sign up to help during lunch.



Our enrollment code: EELADC9L25212

Here's how to sign up for AmazonSmile

  1. Visit smile.amazon.com.
  2. Sign in with your Amazon.com credentials.
  3. Choose a charitable organization to receive donations, or search for the charity of your choice.
  4. Select your charity. - CHURCH OF ST. PETER
Tickets - Please turn in tickets and money as you sell them.

Auction Items - Please drop off your family auction donations by March 1st.

Class Projects - Do you have an idea or want to help with a class project to donate to the auction? Please contact your child's classroom teacher.

Fun Run - Have you registered yet? Fun for all ages and your registration fees go toward your fundraising obligation. Here is the link to register!

Planning Committee - Want to be part of the planning committee? Please let Colleen know!
Parent Advisory Committee Members:
Chris Mish, Becky Albrecht, Jen Schmidt,
Samantha Anderley, Doug Rykhus, and Ryan Clancy
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.