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Friday, October 2nd - Out-of-Uniform Day
Monday, October 5th - Coffee Sale Orders are due
Friday, October 9th - No School, Teacher Inservice
Thursday, October 15th - Living Rosary, 10 AM
Thursday, October 15th - 11:00 Dismissal, Conferences
Friday, October 16th - No School
Friday, October 16th - Parish Fish Fry (Drive Thru)
Wednesday, October 28th - Celebration of Saints at 10:00 AM Mass
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Family Prayer
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Israel is the vineyard of the Lord.
- The first 39 chapters of the Book of Isaiah are called First Isaiah.
- First Isaiah preaches about faithfulness to God and Salvation.
- In today's passage Isaiah sings a story about an unfruitful vineyard.
Present your needs to God.
- In the Letter to the Philippians, Paul gives advice for Christian living.
- Christians are to imitate Christ and to live according to what he has taught them.
- The harvest would come, not from their worry but from their prayer and trusting labor.
They killed even the son.
- The Gospel is another parable about a vineyard.
- In this story, the problem was not the vineyard itself, but those entrusted with its care.
- Jesus' hearers knew on whom the judgment fell; the chief priests and the Pharisees.
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A Message from Mrs. Laidlaw Otto
Dear SJE Families,
We are in the full swing of fall. The weather seems to alternate between gorgeous and full on rain storms. There is not much in between!
In a normal year, October and November would be busy months for us. We would invite parents and other family members to a variety of activities, celebrating the Blessed Mother, the saints, and our own families. Although our celebrations will look different this year, we will continue these important faith traditions with our students.
On Thursday, October 15th, our students will gather in church to pray a living rosary. This is a longstanding tradition here at SJE.. Although we are unable to celebrate with our families, we recognize the power of the rosary, and look forward to this opportunity to pray together. We encourage all of our families who are able to join us in praying a rosary at home. We will begin at 10 AM. Knowing that you are praying with us, whether in person or at home, makes our rosary that much more powerful.
On Wednesday, October 28th, we will celebrate the saints. Because All Saint’s Day falls on a Sunday this year, we have opted to move our celebration to our regular Wednesday mass. Although our families and friends cannot be with us, we are still inviting our students to dress as a favorite saint. Our third graders will be researching saints and providing us with information about those saints at mass. Your child’s classroom teacher will provide you with more information about this event, but it is certainly not too early to be choosing a saint and planning your child’s costume.
We are moving forward with our planning for parent teacher conferences via Google Meet. Your scheduled conference times, as well as paper copies of your child’s STAR testing data will come home next week. Families will receive a link to the Google meet for each teacher during the week of October 12th. It is vitally important that families of students in grades one through eight participate in these conferences.
Together in God’s name,
Mary Laidlaw Otto
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Please Welcome Mrs. Weyer
We are so very pleased to welcome Mrs. Annemarie Weyer to St. John the Evangelist School. Mrs. Weyer is teaching music on Wednesdays and Fridays. Here is what she tell us about herself:
I believe that music is in everyone! I love helping children find their singing voice through songs and games. We learn to sing in-tune, clap rhythms, and move to a steady beat. We then learn to read/write rhythm and melody notes, recognizing what we hear in music and creating our own songs. Our music activities include singing games, dancing, drumming, and listening. It is an absolute joy for me to make music with children of all ages.
For over 16 years I taught full-time in K-8 public schools. While teaching, I earned my Masters in Music Education at Silver Lake College. Then I was gifted with twin girls and I decided to work part time. I am a music instructor for Wisconsin Conservatory of Music in their Community Connections and Early Childhood Music programs, as well as a private piano teacher. I am also an active member of St Stephen Catholic Church in Oak Creek. As my children are now in school, I am very excited to work both at the Conservatory and at St. John the Evangelist. It means a great deal to me that I may share my gift of music and my love of the Catholic faith with my students. St Augustine said, "When you sing, you pray twice."
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Shorts Season is Ending!
Per our dress code, students are allowed to wear uniform shorts to school before October 1st, and after May 1st. That means that, as of today, short season has ended.
Reminder - girls may choose to wear leggings under their jumpers or skirts. Legging should be navy blue, black or red. Printed leggings are not allowed.
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Soles for Catholic Education Walk
This year, we have decided to celebrate the Soles for Catholic Education Walk with a virtual walk here at school. On Tuesday, October 20th, our students will walk during their PE classes, in celebration of our wonderful school and parish communities. All money raised will be matched by the generous donors to the Soles Walk at the Archdiocesan level.
We are asking families to consider sponsoring their children as we walk. A donation of $25 per child will help us to meet our goal of $4,000. The money raised will be put toward the purchase of computers and Chromebooks - needs that have been magnified by the pandemic.
It’s never been easier to donate. There is no need to register your child for the walk. There are two options available. The first, and simplest, is to simply send a check, or cash to the school office in an envelope marked “Soles for Catholic Education donation”. We will make sure that the donation is credited to our SJE Soles walk account, and that your child is recognized here at school on our donation board. Or, if you would prefer, you can make a donation directly to the Soles walk website. Simply text Soles64 to 71777. You will be directed to the SJE walk donation page. Feel free to share this information with family and friends. Any donation of any size will help us meet our goal, and support us as we celebrate Catholic Education.
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2020-21 Altar Server Registration Information
All current altar servers need to complete and return a registration form for the 2020-21 year. Please return the forms to the school or parish office no later than Thursday, October 8th.
If your child will not return to this ministry, please notify Karen Schulteis, Director of Liturgy and Music (kschulteis@stjohns-grfd.org OR 414-321-1965 ext. 125). Thank you.
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Coffee Fundraiser
St. John the Evangelist School is proud to partner with Valentine Coffee Roasters in Milwaukee for a coffee, tea and cocoa fundraiser. Forms we sent home last week.
These treats are great for daily use or as a gift for the coffee lover in your life! Orders are due Monday, October 5th.
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Out-of-Uniform Days
Tomorrow is an out-of-uniform day. Nothing special to celebrate, just a chance to dress down a bit. On Friday, October 30th, we'll celebrate Halloween by having an Orange & Black out-of-uniform day. Enjoy!
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St. John the Evangelist School
414-321-8540
Fax: 414-321-4450
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