Thursday, September 14,2023

Tuesday, September 19th - September Birthdays Out-of-Uniform

Wednesday, September 20th - Cafe Zupas 4:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 22nd - Chesterton H. S. Visit

Monday, September 25th - Picture Retake Day

Friday, September 29th -

H & S Coffee Morning

Check out our online calendar here.

Family Prayer 

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading I : Jeremiah 20:7-9

I suffer for the sake of doing God's work.

• The first reading refers to a time when the prophet Jeremiah has just come out of hiding in fear for his life.
• Jeremiah is mocked and scorned for preaching against the sins of Israel.
• Even at the cost of such suffering, preaching God's word is better for Jeremiah than suppressing it.

Reading II : Romans 12:1-2

Be transformed.

• Paul proclaims self-surrender in the Letter to the Romans.
• When we offer God our whole life, our prayer and rituals are meaningful.
• Paul urges Christians to let their lives be transformed in the image of eternal life.

Gospel : Matthew 16:21-27

Take up your cross.

• In a series of three passages, Jesus announces his imminent suffering and death, which is to be followed by his being raised from the dead.
• In today's passage, a misunderstanding of the prediction is voiced by Peter. It becomes clear that fidelity to Jesus would ultimately cost the disciple life itself.
• The paradox here is that the one who willingly gives up mortal life for Jesus' sake gains eternal life.

A Message from

Mr. Oberdorf, Principal

Please join us for Mass

Our school Mass is each Wednesday at 10:00. Please use the door on the south side of the building. Each week a different class prepares the Mass, does the readings, and prepares something to present during the homily. Please join us as we celebrate our faith each week. 

Morning Drop Off/ After School Pick Up

Please remember when dropping off or picking up your child in the morning or after school to enter from Cold spring Road on the South side of the building. If you are picking up your child by motor vehicle please use the carline. Our procedures are in place to keep everyone safe. Thank you for your cooperation.  

Basketball Registration Grades 5-8

Basketball registration is now open to boys and girls in grades 5-8. Basketball season starts in November and runs through February. It is a great opportunity for our students to learn important life skills as well as develop their athletic abilities. Please use the Blue Sombrero link below to register.: 

Blue Sombrero Link

SPIRIT WEAR SALE!

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

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

Ideal Logo & Awards Spirit Wear Link

Volunteer Forms

In today’s folder please find two volunteer forms.

Pink form 

This is the 2023-2024 Volunteer Help Needed form. Volunteers are always needed and any help is greatly appreciated. It is a great opportunity to work with and meet other community members as well as provide a needed service to the school. Thank you to those of you who have previously submitted the form and volunteered. If you have questions or volunteered to assist on one of the committees and have not been contacted please contact Mr. Oberdorf at boberdorf@sje.school or 414-321-8540.

Please sign up today to help our school community!

Gray Form

“Playground and Lunchroom Supervisors Needed” form. We are in need of volunteers to help supervise the school playground and/ or lunchroom for the 2023-24 school year. Help is needed each day between 11:00 and 12:20. Compensation for these duties is $8.00 tuition reimbursement per day, or if preferred, you can be placed on payroll and receive monetary compensation. Safeguarding training and background check will need to be completed before starting. 

 Thank you in advance for volunteering!

Fun Run and Tailgate Party Friday, September 8th 5:00

A big thank you to the generous family who donated money to our Home and School Committee to pay for our brat fry, our tailgate party, and other events throughout the year. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. 

On Friday, September 8 our Home and school Committee, our Wellness Warriors, Mrs. Pitcher, and many volunteers hosted our annual Fun Run/ Tailgate Party. Our students were divided into teams for the fun run. Each time a student completed a quarter mile lap they received a rubber band to track the team’s total miles. The students ran for a half an hour and then had a healthy treat to replenish their bodies. Our students ran a total of 654 quarter mile laps for a total of 163.5 miles. We do not have official results for the adults who walked or ran the course with their children, but I can confidently say we topped the 200 mile mark as a school community. 

After the running was complete burgers, hotdogs, chips and ice cream was served to our runners and their families. We had over 100 runners and more than 200 people in attendance. There were many smiles as we ran, ate, and socialized. The SJE community=Amazing!

Schoenstatt Girls

I would like to invite all girls in grades 3-5 to join our Schoenstatt Girls' Groups which meet monthly from October -- May. The girls meet immediately after school until 4pm on the first Wednesday of the month, starting on October 4th. (With the exception of April, they will meet the second Wednesday due to Easter Break).

Schoenstatt Girls is part of the Schoenstatt Movement, which is a Marian Movement in the Catholic Church, devoted to striving for holiness in everyday life and transforming the world in Christ, through Mary. In the girls' groups, the girls grow in their relationship with Christ and Mary through activities, crafts, games, discussion and prayer. The goal of the group is to help them to live their faith in their daily lives as reflections of Mary.

This year's group will be run by fellow parents Crystal Miller (Emilia, gr. 4) and Angela Girard (Hayley, gr. 5).

For more information, please reference the attached flyers or ask your daughter for the one being sent home.

For registration, follow this link.



https://form.jotform.com/232546881041152

For questions about the Schoenstatt Movement, please visit their website:

www.schoenstatt-wisconsin.us

Or contact Natalie Pitcher at: nezbit6@aol.com

Thursday Folder Highlights

Cafe Zupas Fundraiser Night

Wednesday, September 20th 4:00 - 9:00

Please see the little reminder in the folder.

2023-2024 Volunteer Help Needed

(Pink Form)

Playground and Lunchroom Supervisors Needed

(Grey Form)

Reminders

Valentine Coffee Roasters Fundraiser - CANCELLED

Unfortunately, we have cancelled the coffee sale at this time. We will have another sale in the future. Please disregard the order form that went home in last week’s Thursday's folder.

Safeguarding Training

Safeguarding training is required before you chaperone field trips, volunteer for lunch duty, help in classrooms, or coach a sport. The initial training includes a required in person three hour session as well as a background check. 

SJE is hosting a Safeguarding All of God’s Family training session on:

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

5:30- 8:30

School Cafeteria

All participants must register online. If interested, please register on the archdiocesan website https://www.archmil.org/home. Once on the page scroll down to the blue Safe Environment tab and follow the directions to register for our session. If September 19 does not work with your schedule, please check the listing to sign up for a session that better fits your schedule. 



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 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 Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple/iTunes, Game Stop, Best Buy, Buffalo Wild Wings, 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