Thursday, March 9, 2023

Monday, March 13 -

No School

Thursday, March 16 -

Report Cards come home

Portillo's Fundraiser -

5:00 - 8:00 pm

Friday, March 17 -

Out of Uniform - St. Patrick

Green/White & Orange

Our Lady of Angels -

Walking trip Gr. 3 & 4

WI Catholic Youth Rally -

Field Trip Gr. 5-8

Fish Fry - 4:00 - 7:00 pm

Check out our online calendar here.

Family Prayer 

Third Sunday of Lent

Reading I : Exodus 17:3-7

Is the Lord in our midst or not?

• In the Exodus reading, the Israelites grumble about their experience in the desert.
• Their thirst represents Israel’s real question, “Why did God make us leave Egypt?”
• Yahweh responds graciously to the needs of the people.

Reading II : Romans 5:1-2, 5-8

We are at peace with God through Christ.

• The wonder of God’s free gift of salvation in Jesus is subject of the passage from Paul’s Letter to the Romans.
• God responds to our need with compassion and mercy.
• God’s love is poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit.

Gospel : John 4:5-42

Whoever drinks the water I give, will never thirst again.

• In the story of the Samaritan woman, Jesus uses water as a symbol of God’s revelation and God’s Spirit.
• The exchange between Jesus and the woman causes conversion to take place.
• The woman identifies Jesus several times, each time with greater understanding. First, he was a Jewish man, then a prophet, and finally she makes a comment about the Messiah.

A Message from Mr. Oberdorf

Transform your Heart

Our transform your heart focus this week is to transform procrastination into responsibility. Our hearts are changing. Our students are also reflecting on their Lenten transformation each week. Students are given time to think about how well each has done in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, as well as,our weekly focus. If students feel as though they are doing well with transforming their hearts, they may add a heart to their classroom's door display. Based on our door displays we have many students transforming their hearts. Here are some pictures of our classroom doors filling up with hearts.

SCRIP

 If you are unfamiliar with SCRIP, it is a fundraising program where St. John’s Parish and/or School sell gift cards (prepaid cards) that can be used at a variety of stores, including Pick ‘n Save (Metro Market), Sendik’s, BP and Speedway, Culvers, along with many other restaurants. When using these prepaid cards, the parish receives a percentage of each sale. It does not add to your cost. You may also purchase SCRIP in the Parish Office during the week.

Scrip Link

Fasting Ideas For Your Kids This Lent

Fasting and Abstinence are two forms of sacrifice during the Lenten season in which we deny our desire for food (fasting) and meat (abstinence) so that we are better able to focus on Jesus.

Jesus tells us that prayer and fasting are two powerful weapons against evil, and we ought to make use of them in order to overcome sin in our lives and draw closer to Him.

In the fight against evil and sin, we need both these weapons. Prayer, without fasting, is like boxing with your hand tied behind your back. Fasting, without prayer, is just dieting! To be complete, they need each other! 

Don't just fast from goodies this Lent! Truly fast from things that enable you to pray more!

Fasting

Invite your children to really think about things they can fast from this Lent. They don't just have to fast from food! They can fast from anything that might be taking away from their relationship with the Lord. 

Here are some ideas of things you and your kids can fast from this Lent:

• Fast from video games during the week. Spend that time playing games as a family.
• Fast from TV and spend more time reading, either on your own or as a family.
• Fast from eating right away. Before eating a meal, say a prayer, then count to 40 to remember the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert.
• Fast from complaining. Every time you want to complain, say a prayer of thanksgiving for something good in your life.
• Fast from hurtful words. Only say something if it is kind and loving.
• Fast from schoolwork on Sundays. Do all your schoolwork ahead of time, so Sunday can be a day focused on God.
• Fast from dessert. Don't eat any sweets after dinner.
• Fast from being first. Let others go ahead of you, whether in line at school or when talking about your day. 
• Fast from extra sleep. Either get up a few minutes early, or stay up a few minutes late, and spend that time praying together as a family. 
• Fast from arguing. Instead of fighting with a sibling or friend, simply forgive them and ask for their forgiveness.

Being On Time Matters

Being tardy means missed opportunities; opportunities for your child to get prepared for the school day; opportunities for your child to hear his or her teacher’s instructions; opportunities for your child to socialize with classmates; opportunities for your child to learn and grow; opportunities for your child to participate in morning prayer and announcements. Regular attendance and arriving at school on time are vital to your child’s success in school. Just being a few minutes late each day will lead to significant learning time lost in a year. 

In order for your child to take full advantage of the academic program and spiritual formation offered by SJE it is essential that your child arrive on time and ready to learn on a daily basis. Help us help your child by getting him or her to school on time each day. The SJE school day begins at 7:45. 

Report Cards

The day listed on the calendar for report cards to be sent home has been changed from March 14 to March 16. Please look for your child’s report card on the 16th.  

Fish Fry

Our next fish fry is March 17, 2023. Volunteers are needed. If your child in grades 5-8 still needs to complete service hours this is a great opportunity for him or her to serve. There are a few spots available for students in need of service hours. Please use the link below to sign up. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094AA8AA22A0FE3-fish2

Lice

I have had a few parents reach out to me with their concerns/questions in regards to lice.

I have spoken to colleagues of mine and they shared they do not do anything specific to prevent the spread of lice at their school. I also have spoken with the Greenfield Health Department and the Milwaukee Health Department. Both health departments shared similar information.

Information gathered from these discussions:

• Transmission is unlikely except between family members
• Transmission is highly unlikely from the general environment
• No need to do any special treatment for the school or classroom other than general cleaning
• It is not necessary to keep children out of school
• The school should notify the parents of the child with lice and provide information on taking care of the situation
• As a courtesy, notify the parents of the class with the issue to alert them to check their child. 

In the event of another lice case, SJE will notify and provide information to the parents of the infected child, as well as, notify the parents of the other children in the class to alert them to check their child.

I am also providing the link to the CDC frequently asked questions about lice.



https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/gen_info/faqs.html

Read Across America - Dr. Suess Week

Lots of fun and reading was had by all.

Calling for Photos!!

Please submit any digital pictures of sports teams, the Fun Run, Trunk or Treat, field trips, Christmas concert, or school events that you may have taken during this current school year. 

We are in most need of team photos from students on combined school teams.



Photos can be emailed to Ms. Dunning at wdunning@sje.school or submitted on a flash drive or SD card. The deadline to submit photos is Friday, March 17th!

Thank You for your help in making our yearbook a success.

Reminder

See's Candies H & S Fundraiser

Please see the flyer and place and order to fill those Easter Baskets!

Orders Due 3-15-23

Registration for the 2023-24 School Year

Registration for the 2023-24 school year is happening now.

Registration paperwork was sent home in the last few week’s Thursday’s folders.

If you have not returned your packet to the school office, please return this as soon as possible. If you need additional registration paperwork or have any questions please contact the school office.

Thank you for choosing SJE for your family. 

MPCP AND WPCP CHOICE

Choice enrollment in WPCP is Open.

Choice enrollment in MPCP is Now Open again from March 1st - March 20th.

All families must reapply to the program each year.

Please log into the Parental Choice website and complete this process as soon as possible. Part of the process is to provide residency documentation. If you have already provided the documentation thank you. If not, please email the information to boberdorf@sje.school or drop it off in the school office. 



Parental Choice Link

Volunteer Needed for Athletic Director

SJE is in need of a volunteer to be our new Athletic Director. We currently have teams throughout the school year. Soccer in the fall, volleyball and basketball in the winter, and track and futsal in the spring. The Athletic Director, in conjunction with the athletic board, will take on the responsibility of providing outstanding experiences and opportunities for our SJE student athletes. It is a great opportunity to serve our community and help our children grow. If interested in becoming the Athletic Director, or helping with our athletic program in any way, please contact Mr. Oberdorf either by phone 414-321-8540, email boberdorf@sje.school, or by stopping in the school office. 

Thank you for supporting our school.

St. Gerard Scholarship Application



St. Gerard App. Link

St. John the Evangelist School Report Card

Our School Report Card for the 2021-22 school year has been published. You can view it here.