Thursday, January 12, 2023

Friday, January 13 - Out of Uniform Hoodie Day

Monday, January 16 -

January Birthdays Out of Uniform

Thursday, January 19 -

Early Dismissal

Tropical Cafe Fundraiser -

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Conferences - 12:00 to 8:00 pm

Monday, January 23rd - Jean Day

$1.00 donation

Saturday, January 28th - Open House 2pm - 4 pm

Spaghetti Dinner 5:30 pm

Sunday January 29 thru

Saturday, February 4 -

Catholic Schools Week

Check out our online calendar here.

Family Prayer 

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading I : Isaiah 49:3, 5-6

I will make you a light to the nations. To the ends of the earth.

• The first reading from Isaiah is one of a set of songs which portray a “servant of the Lord,” who was commissioned by God to bring salvation and whose suffering would redeem God’s people.
• In today’s passage the servant is called from the womb and commissioned to bring salvation to the nations.
• The Evangelists of the New Testament use the figure of the servant to explain the mission of Jesus.

Reading II : 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

• The second reading begins Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians, which will be read for the next several weeks.
• Paul describes himself as an Apostle, that is, “one who is sent.”
• Together Paul and the Corinthians form a people “called,” or ecclesia, which we translate as Church.

Gospel : John 1:29-34

Now I have seen for myself.

• The Gospel reading is part of a series of testimonies about the identity of Jesus.
• In today’s reading, John the Baptist identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God and as the Son of God, God’s chosen one.
• The image of the lamb is rooted in the Passover, the deliverance from Egyptian slavery by God’s saving power, during which the Jews sacrificed a lamb and put the blood on the door to commemorate the blood that saved their firstborn from the tenth plague.

A Message from Mr. Oberdorf



Playground 

Our playground is an outstanding place for building community and having fun. It is truly a gift and as with any gift we need to take care of it. A few things are needed to keep our playground available to all and a valuable asset to our community for years to come. 

First, we need to keep our playground safe. Please supervise your children while using the playground. Benches have been provided for your comfort as you watch your child play safely and interact appropriately with others. Some parents have shared their concerns with me about children not being actively supervised on the playground afterschool. Please join your child in the playground area, introduce yourselves to other parents, and strengthen our already strong SJE community. 

Second, we need to keep our playground clean. Garbage cans have been provided. Please use them. Any help with cleaning up either your own litter or that of others will be greatly appreciated. Also if you see any graffiti, or any items in need of repair please notify the school office. Thank you for your help in keeping our playground clean, safe and fun for all. 

Out of Uniform Day 1/13 Hoodie Day

Our NJHS students have decided on some out of uniform days for the year. The first one is Hoodie day on January 13. Students may be out of uniform and NJHS is suggesting all students wear a hoodie. Please remind your child the hood must stay down while in school.

NJHS has also scheduled a Dollar jean day for 1/23/23.  

Spaghetti Dinner 1/28/23

Our annual spaghetti dinner, hosted by our Home and school Committee is on January 28. The event kicks off Catholic Schools Week and is a great opportunity to socialize, meet new people, and enjoy a meal together. The dinner begins after the 4:30 Mass. A RSVP form is in this Thursday folder. 

As with any great event we need volunteers to assist with providing an evening of fun for our school community. We need help with setup on January 27 and on January 28 we need help with food preparation, serving and cleaning up. Please use the link below to sign up to help. 

Sign up genius link

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094aa8aa22a0fe3-spaghetti#/

Thanks in advance for volunteering to help with this event and I look forward to seeing everyone on January 28. 

St. John the Evangelist

Home & School Spaghetti Dinner

(SJE Church Hall)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28TH

Meal begins at 5:30 PM

(Immediately following 4:30 Mass)

Gluten-free noodles will be available

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Please return your families RSVP by Monday, January 24^th.

Thursday Folder Highlights

February Lunch Menu/Order Form

Please return your students choice NO later than February 23rd.



We ask that you order in advance so that we either do not run out of lunches if enough are not ordered or that we don't have to estimate, over order and pay for lunches not consumed.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Reminder



Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences



Our mid trimester parent/ student/ teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, January 19th from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

You will receive a confirmation from your children's teachers with the time.

They are 15 minute meetings, so please be prompt.

Help Needed



After School Care

 SJE is seeking help in the After School Care Program. The employee provides a safe, fun program for students each school day from 2:30 until approximately 6:00pm (or until the last student goes home). The employee must be willing to supervise students outdoors, as well as engage in indoor activities such as board games. Applicants must be at least 18, willing to submit to a criminal background check, and complete Archdiocesan Safeguarding training. If interested, please call the school principal Ben Oberdorf at 414-321-8540 or email at boberdorf@sje.school.

   Chesterton Academy Presentation

This February, Chesterton Academy is hosting a symposium to address this issue with teachers, parents, and community members: “Teenagers, Technology, and Mental Health.” The goal of this evening is to provide resources to parents and educators as they face these issues among their children and students. It is free and open to the public. We have invited an incredible lineup of talent from all walks of life—pastoral, counseling, college ministry, and the military—to offer various perspectives and solutions to this great issue of our time.

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.

Scrip Sales Benefit our School

Scrip is available through online sales or through the school office. Click here for more information. Scrip cards can be used to make purchases through many retailers, or the cards themselves are great gifts.

Amazonsmile

This program allows .5% of your shopping on Amazon to be donated to St. John the Evangelist.

If you purchase Scrip, St. John's receives an additional 1.70%. That's 2.20% of your purchases to St. John's if you are already shopping on Amazon.