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Friday, October 29th - Soles Walk Money is due
Friday, October 29th - Living Rosary, 2:00 PM
Monday, November 1st - Chess Club
Tuesday, November 2nd - Spirit Wear Day (out-of-uniform), Pep Rally for Volleyball Teams
Wednesday, November 3rd - Schoenstatt Girls
Friday. November 5th - Parish Fish Fry, 4-7 PM
Sunday, November 7th - Pancake Breakfast, 8:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Monday, November 8th - Chess Club
Thursday, November 11th - Dollar Jean Day
Friday, November 12th - No School, Teacher Inservice
Saturday, November 13th - Craft Fair, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Family Prayer
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Be blessed by keeping the Commandments.
- Today Jews and Christians will speak with one voice, as we are graced with the same reading in our assemblies.
- Israel considers the relationship with God to be as powerful as the bond between spouses or between parent and child.
- The importance of the command is illustrated by the instructions of keeping it in one’s heart and mind.
- Love is the obvious demand of the relationship.
Jesus makes intercessions for us.
- In the first covenant there were many priests offering many sacrifices, and they passed away.
- The sacrifice of Jesus is the only sacrifice necessary in the new covenant.
- The Father appoints Jesus as permanent high priest, who will never pass away.
- What is true for us today will also be true for those who follow us.
Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and strength; and love your neighbor as yourself.
- This is a reaffirmation of the First Commandment.
- In the synagogues the words are chanted with special tone, so that no one can miss them.
- This is a proclamation, not a lesson.
- Love is proclaimed again with Jesus’ New Commandment to love our neighbors as ourselves.
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A Message from Mr. Oberdorf
Hello,
Our Trunk or Treat event was held on October 22. We had over 220 participants and around 30 trunks decorated. The weather wasn't too cold. Everyone had fun collecting candy, drinking cider & cocoa, getting caramel apples, winning raffles, and socializing. We had prizes for the best decorated trunks. The winners of the trunk contest were:
1st Place: Glorioso family; theme: Bowser's Castle (Mario)
2nd Place: Davis family; theme: Mad Hatter's Tea Party
3rd Place: Cone family; theme: Superheroes
Trunk or Treat was a great event hosted by our Home and School Committee. A big thank you to all who donated prizes for the raffles, volunteered to make the event a success, and to everyone who attended.
Our 8th grade girls’ volleyball team has been invited to the Seton Tournament. The team's first game will be on November 3. We also have two 7th grade girls who play on a combined team with St. Matthias and their team has also been invited to the Seton Tournament and their first game is November 2. We will be having a school pep rally November 2 to celebrate the teams’ invitations. (See the article below for more information.)
GO EAGLES!
Mr. Oberdorf
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VIP/Grandparents Day
As previously announced, our VIP/Grandparents Day that was to take place on November 3rd, has been postponed. We are looking into rescheduling it during Catholic Schools Week in January/February. We hope to have an announcement in the next couple weeks. Stay tuned.
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All Saints Day Celebration
On November 3 we will be having our Saints Day Mass. Many students will be dressed as saints. The Mass will be streamed for all to see. Although we are still maintaining social distance in church, we will have an opportunity for parents, grandparents, and friends to see our saints. Weather permitting, we will have a parade of saints immediately following Mass on Wednesday November 3. When Mass is complete, students will leave Church through the front doors and proceed down the hill toward the playground equipment. Students will complete one full lap around the playground. Students will parade past the playground equipment, turn left when reaching the end of the gym, and then proceed past the school building, and finally enter the school building through door number 13, near the school cafeteria. Parents, please find a spot inside the perimeter described to view the saints. In the event that we have to cancel the parade due to bad weather, we will send an email by 9:30 AM.
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Car Line Drop Off and Dismissal
Pick up at dismissal: Parents picking up their children should enter the parking lot from Cold Spring Road. Cars should form three lines in the numbered lanes along the north side of the school building. Lane 1 is closest to the building. A car from each lane should join the line in order. The first car in lane 1, then the first car in lane 2, and finally the first car in lane 3. After lane 3 merges, the process is repeated starting with lane 1 until all students have been picked up. There should not be extra lines formed or vehicles cutting in the car line. Remember to display your car line ID with the student name on the visor of your vehicle. Vehicles should exit to 84th Street.
Morning drop off: Please remember to enter the parking lot from Cold Spring Road for morning drop off. There have been a few cars entering from 84th Street. To keep everyone safe please follow the procedures for drop off and pick up
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Soles for Catholic Education
It is not too late to make a donation to the Soles for Catholic Education Walk. All money will stay right here at St. John's and will help us to upgrade the playground so our students have a place to recharge and be the best learners they can be. All donations are being match by a generous benefactor.
Ways to donate to the St. John the Evangelist Soles Walk:
• Cash donations - send to school office in envelope marked "Soles Walk"
• Check - Check should be made out to St. John the Evangelist School
• Text Soles 1233 to 71777
Find the St. John the Evangelist page. Make a donation. It is not necessary to register to walk on the website.
Money is due tomorrow, Friday, October 29th. Thank you for your generosity.
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Fish Fry - Friday, November 5th
Our parish is holding a fish fry next Friday, November 5th. Volunteers are needed to help set up, serve, and clean up. This is an excellent opportunity to earn VIP hours for parents and Service Learning hours for students. Please use the sign up genius link to volunteer.
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Craft Fair Help Needed
Everyone is excited to see the return of St. John the Evangelist's Fall Craft Fair, on Saturday, November 13th. There are many opportunities to help with the craft fair. Please click on the Signup Genius to help us out. This is a great chance to meet new parents, at the same time making all the work easier for everyone involved. There are also opportunities for students in grades 5-8 to earn their service hours.
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Advent begins November 28!
The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) will be selling Advent calendars to raise money for improvements to our school playground. The calendars will be sold for $5.00 each beginning November 1 to November 19th. A form is being sent in your paper Thursday envelope and can be found here on the school website. Calendars will be sent home before Thanksgiving. Orders will be filled on a first come basis. |
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Seton Volleyball Tournament
Our 8th grade volleyball team will be competing in the Seton Volleyball Championships beginning with first round match against The Prairie School on Wednesday, November 3rd at 7:30 PM. Two of our 7th graders, who join the team from St. Matthias, will be competing in the Division 2 matchup against Catholic East on Tuesday, November 2nd at 7:30 PM. Games will be played at the Milwaukee Sting Center, at N54 W13904 Northpark Dr., Menomonee Falls, located between Silver Spring Dr. and Hampton Rd, just east of Lilly Rd, and west of I-41. For complete schedules and more information, go to www.theseton.net. Click here for COVID protocols.
In recognition of their achievement, we will have a pep rally on Tuesday, November 2nd. Students should dress in their SJE spirit wear, or wear blue and white. Be ready to cheer our girls on to victory!!
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Here are a few pictures from our Fire Safety Day today.
A HUGE thank you to the Greenfield Fire Department for their excellent presentations.
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Water Bottles
Students are encouraged to have a water bottle at their desk during the school day. Since we have reopened our drinking fountains this year, the office will no longer supply water bottles for student who have forgotten theirs. Students who do not have a water bottle will be given time to get a drink from the "bubbler".
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Catholic Social Responsibility Guidebook
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has developed a Catholic Social Responsibility Guidebook for all of the Catholic schools in our 10-county Archdiocese in southeastern Wisconsin. To view the introductory video, in both English and Spanish, click here.
The concept of Catholic Social Responsibility is not new. In fact, rooted in Scripture, and the teachings of the Church, it has always been an important focus of our Catholic school curriculum and programming. What’s new about this approach is that our school leaders have organized a framework to ensure that Catholic Social Teachings are integrated into every aspect of school life.
Here at St. John the Evangelist School, we have received the guidebook and are actively making it part of everything students experience in the classroom, the school environment and even extracurricular activities. This Catholic Social Responsibility framework helps students navigate issues they may encounter academically, socially, and spiritually as they grow into adults who are mature in their faith and productive citizens in society.
The guidebook provides direction for students in responding to such societal issues as:
- Culture
- Economics
- Racism and
- Civic Participation for the Common Good
It is very important, especially now, to reinforce the most fundamental aspect of Catholic Social Teaching — the dignity of the human person. Because every individual is made in the image and likeness of God, we follow the two great commandments — love God and love your neighbor.
This approach also presents an invitation for you to study alongside your children and learn about the Catholic response to the various problems in our society. You can be engaged, along with your children, in the process of growing and learning how to respond, from a Catholic perspective, to the needs and challenges of society today.
Thank you for entrusting your child to the care and the responsibility of our Catholic schools. We’re grateful to partner with you in the important process of forming your children into Christians who will make a difference in our world, manifesting the love of God in every aspect of their lives.
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St. John the Evangelist School
414-321-8540
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