Thursday, September 28,2023

Friday, September 29th -

H & S Car Line Coffee Morning

Sunday, October 1st - Cousins Donation Day

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Tuesday. October 3rd - Green Meadows Farm,

Gr. K4-2

Thursday, October 5th &

Friday, October 6th -

No School

Thursday, October 12th -

School Catholic Schools Walk

Thursday, October 19th -

Early Dismissal 11:00 am

Parent/Teacher/Student

Conference 12:00 noon - 8:00 pm.

Friday, October 20th -

No School

Thursday, October 26th -

Bradley Symphony,

Grades 3-8

Monday, October 30th -

Wellness Warrior Event

Wednesday, November 1st -Grandparent's VIP Day

Check out our online calendar here.

Family Prayer 

Twenty- sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading I : Ezekiel 18:25-28

Turn from what is sinful to what is just and right.

• The belief that children are destined to bear the burden of their parent’s sins was popular in Ezekiel's time.
• God's people felt that the exile was unfair, that God was punishing them for the sins of their ancestors.
• In today's passage, Ezekiel points out; however, that each of us suffers for our own sins.

Reading II : Philippians 2:1-11

Make my joy complete.

• The Letter to the Philippians presents Christ as the perfect example of obedience.
• Christ, through obedience, has shown God-likeness so completely that the name of God can be given to him.
• The model, then, that Paul held up for Christian behavior was the model of the obedient Son.
• Note that in this year, this same reading was read on the Feast of the Holy Cross. You may wish to use the short form this Sunday.

Gospel : Matthew 21:28-32

Many will enter the reign of God before you if you do not repent.

• In today's parable, Jesus compares two sons to two groups of people. The first group spoke piously but did nothing; the second group included sinners who eventually acted in faith and repentance.
• The sin of the virtuous might be their refusal to act, their refusal to believe.
• The repentance of the sinners revealed their belief and resulted in action.

A Message from

Mr. Oberdorf, Principal

Catholic Schools Walk

The Catholic Schools Walk will be held at the local level again this year. Our school will walk on October 12th celebrating Catholic schools and our faith. Mrs. Pitcher has set up a route to walk using the path north of our school. We will celebrate our faith by stopping along the route to pray the Rosary. If you would like to join us for the walk more details will be provided next week. (This week if we get the time)

We are walking to raise money for our reading program including library improvements, more books, and our accelerated reader program. All donations raised are kept at SJE and there will be a percentage match from donors. If you are interested in supporting our readers there are 3 easy ways to donate. 

3 easy ways to donate:

1. Text SCHOOLSWALK92 to 71777

2. Use the following link https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/SCHOOLSWALK/team/StJohntheEvangelist

3. Send cash or check (made out to St. John the Evangelist with 'Catholic Schools Walk' in the memo section). Please make sure the envelope is marked Catholic Schools Walk

Uniform Update- Shorts may be worn through October 3

According to our handbook, the last day to wear uniform shorts is October 1st. Due to the unusually warm weather forecast for next week, the last day to wear shorts has been changed to Tuesday, October 3. The forecast is for temperatures in the 80’s on Monday and Tuesday. 



Conference Slips

Our mid trimester mandatory parent/student/teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, October 19th from 12:00-8:00 for Grades 1-8.

In today’s folder you will find a conference schedule slip to be completed and returned by Wednesday, October 4. You will be notified by email of your conference time by October 13th.

Living Our Faith with Archbishop Listecki

Archbishop Listecki invites you to hear his weekly audio program featuring inspiring Catholic conversations with guests from around the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Living Our Faith airs on Fridays at 8 a.m. on Relevant Radio 100.1FM/1640AM. The show also livestreams on iTunes and Spotify and is available on our website at www.archmil.org/LOF.

 Spreading the word about Well-Read Mom

On Tuesday, October 17 at 6:30pm in the SJE Parish Church Hall, Colleen Hutt (National Director of Well-Read Mom) will speak to women about the history of the WRM international book club movement and how reading in the company of friends and asking the deep questions that good reading invites helps women to be better wives, grandmothers, mothers, sisters, and daughters. The event is open to all (not just SJE parishioners ... in fact, those attending don't even need to be Catholic). Tickets are $4/person.

To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact me, John Paul Shimek (Director of Lifelong Faith Formation at SJE), by phone at (414) 321-8922 or by email at jpshimek@stjohns-grfd.org.

Take a look at this video: https://youtu.be/EFALCF5NtAM?si=0lPQu0s0c39hQOwi  

Please pass this email and its contents along to friends and family! 

Thursday Folder Highlights

IMPORTANT CONFERENCE INFORMATION

ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED

Forms are sent home today and are due no later than Wednesday, October 4th.

Our first conference of the school year are for grades 1-8.

Please disregard information on the form stating conferences are for K4 and K5.

Bradley Symphony Field Trip Grades 3-8

Permission slips are sent home to grades 3-8 to attend the Bradley Symphony on Thursday, October 26th. Forms are due on Thursday, October 12th.

SJE Catholic Schools Walk

Thursday, October 12th 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Permission slips are due on Wednesday, October 4th.



Reminders

Green Meadows Farm Field Trip

K4 - Grade 2 is going to Green Meadows Farm. October 3rd. Permission slips were sent home last week. Please get them returned. Due date for return was today.

Friday Car Line Coffee , September 29th

Home and School will be providing coffee in morning carline. Please go through the car line as usual and our Home and School reps will deliver the coffee to your car window.

Our Home and School Committee is awesome!

SPIRIT WEAR SALE ENDS TODAY!

The last day to order spirit wear is September 28th. (No exceptions)

Please use the link or QR code to access the sale. 

Ideal Logo & Awards Spirit Wear Link

Are you interested in being a volunteer at SJE?

Register for Safe Environment

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has a partnership with Catholic Mutual Group to provide Safe Environment Education. All participants must register online. If interested, please register on the archdiocesan website https://www.archmil.org/home.

View a listing of upcoming safe environment education sessions.

You must complete this class in order to volunteer in the school or accompany students on any field trips.

2023-2024 SJE Parent Handbook 

The 2023-2024 SJE Parent Handbook is posted on the school website. Please take a look at the handbook. There is plenty of good information provided. Here is the link to the 2023-2024 handbook:

Handbook Link

Scrip is available at all weekend Masses or during regular business hours at the parish office.

Scrip Order Form

Download the RaiseRight app to reload cards, purchase e-cards, or purchase physical cards. Contact the Parish Office or School Office for the enrollment code.