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Friday, October 1st - Coffee Drive Thru courtesy of Home & School Association, 7:30-7:45 AM
Friday, October 1st - Junior Prayer Chain, 2:45-3:00
Monday, October 4th - Chess Club
Tuesday, October 5th - First Communion Parent Meeting, 6:00 in church hall
Wednesday, October 6th - Picture Retake Day
Wednesday, October 6th - Schoenstatt Girls Meeting
Thursday & Friday, October 7th & 8th - No School, Teachers Convention
Tuesday, October 12th - Red Robin Fundraiser Night, 4-8 PM
Thursday, October 14th - 11:00 dismissal followed by Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences
Friday, October 15th - No School
Friday, October 15th - Parish Fish Fry
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Family Prayer
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
I will make a partner for him.
- The creation story in Genesis 2 portrays God as searching for an equal partner for the human.
- Only a creature that shares the same flesh will be a fitting partner.
- The union between man and woman is so central that they long to reunite in the one flesh they share.
They are all brothers.
- In Jesus we see the true nature of God.
- Today’s second reading points out that Jesus accepted death for the sake of all.
- Jesus is the perfect leader because he shared in our weakness and suffering.
Let the children come to me.
- In response to the Pharisees' question about divorce, Jesus compares the passage in Deuteronomy, which is simply a concession to human weakness, to the creation story in Genesis, which emphasizes the indissolubility of marriage.
- Jesus presents the ideal of the marriage bond to stress the truth that in him, sin has no power in the world.
- In the final passage of today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that the kingdom belongs to those who receive it as children.
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A Message from Mr. Oberdorf
Hello,
September has flown by. It feels like only yesterday when the students entered the building to drop off their supplies and start the 2021-2022 school year. The students and teachers have done an amazing job of teaching and learning. We have had a few special events this month. The fun run/tailgate party and the Traveling Fatima Statue. The fun for October is ready to kick off. Learning is always fun and will always be the focus, but we have a few special days on the calendar for October. We have conferences on October 14 when teachers get the opportunity to share the great things your children have accomplished. The Home and School Committee have started preparation for the Trunk or Treat event on October 22. (See Flyer) and movie night at The Milky Way Drive-In on October 23. We will also have a visit from the Greenfield Fire Department October 28 to share fire safety with our students. Couple these events with the thrill of learning and October is shaping up to be a great month.
Soccer and volleyball seasons continue and our teams are working hard and having fun. I have spent a few Saturday mornings watching the soccer teams and it has been fun to see the effort and sportsmanship shown by all the St. John’s Eagles. All soccer games are played on the weekends and are held at St. John the Evangelist and volleyball is held on weekends at various gyms. If you are looking for some entertainment please come out and support our St. John’s teams. GO EAGLES!
Our athletic program is growing and we need volunteers to help as we grow. Anyone interested in helping out with athletics as a sport coordinator, coach, concession stand helper, or athletic committee member please contact Lauren Zidek at 414-793-0263. Your talents and time are necessary for us to continue to provide these athletic opportunities for our children.
Mr. Oberdorf
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PowerSchool Logins
Families new to SJE as well as all first grade families are receiving instructions for setting up parent PowerSchool accounts in today’s Thursday folder. Please take time to log in and set up an account for your student. Parents of our primary students are asked to check PowerSchool occasionally. It is one tool to ensure that your child is completing expected work. You can also check for attendance using the login.
Families with students in grades five through eight are asked to check PowerSchool at least weekly. Checking in with your child is a good way to open up a discussion about school performance, study habits, and organizational skills.
Concerned about what you see on PowerSchool? Please mail or call your child’s teacher. They can provide additional information to help you support your child’s learning.
All returning families should use the same password as last year. If you have forgotten your PowerSchool password, you will need to log onto PowerSchool and use the lost password feature.
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Conferences
Conferences for students in grades 1 through 8 will take place in the afternoon and evening of Thursday, October 14th. Today's paper envelope contains a paper with your child's time slot. Conferences are scheduled for 15 minutes. Please enter the school building through door number 6 or 13.
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Free & Reduced Price Lunch Applications
As you know, our school is offering free lunches to all students, regardless of income, through the USDA Seamless Summer Option. This program provides additional support and flexibility for our school to continue serving meals to children while maintaining safety measures and managing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Although all students will receive these free lunch benefits without completing an application, some of our school funding, in particular the price we pay for internet, is tied to the number of students who qualify for free or reduced price lunch. Therefore, we have asked all families to complete an application if they think they may meet the income eligibility requirements. If you have not already completed an application, we are asking that you complete one and send it to the school office. The forms can be found on our school website here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Kaminski in the school office. |
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Start your Friday off with a smile!
Our Home and School Association will be providing a free cup of steaming hot coffee with creamer on the side to our parents as they come through the morning drop off line on Friday, October 1st. (That’s tomorrow morning!). Coffee (and a special treat to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Therese the Little Flower) will be available from 7:30 until 7:45 AM. All you have to do is roll down your window!
K4 parents who want to partake in the treats should drop off their students and then drive around the building and join our drop off line.
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Home & School News
Time is running out for the Valentine Coffee Sale and FlowerPower Fundraisers. The deadline for coffee purchases is Monday, October 4th and the deadline for flower sales is Friday, October 1st (tomorrow - no late orders will be accepted!) For more information, see the flyers on our website under the Thursday Folder tab.
Mark your calendar for these other fun events the Home and School Association is planning. On Tuesday, October 12th, there will be Red Robin Spirit Night, where 20 percent of our sales will be donated to our Home and School. On Friday, October 22nd, we will hold a very popular Trunk R Treat event. And on Saturday, October 23rd, The Milky Way Drive In Movie will host a special screening of The Addams Family movie. Flyers detailing all these events are found on our Thursday Folder page. Come join in the fun!
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Help Needed for Concessions This Weekend
We have the following open shifts for soccer concessions this weekend:
10/2/21 - 8:30 am - 11:30 am - 1 shifts open of 3
10/2/21 - 11:30 am - 2:30 pm - 2 shift open of 3
10/3/21 - 2 pm - 5 pm - 3 shifts open of 3
Please consider volunteering to help concessions run smoothly. In addition, if you have a child that is over 16 and needs to complete service hours, this would be a great opportunity.
This is the biggest fundraiser for athletics and it is a success because of YOU! The funds raised with soccer concessions help to keep registration fees low, maintain the soccer fields, replace the gym pads, pay tournament fees for volleyball and basketball...just to name a few.
Any questions please contact Lauren Zidek 414-793-0263
Signup Genius Link:
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Shorts Season
The date for the last day students are permitted to wear shorts is typically September 30th. Because of the lingering warm weather, we have decided to extend it one more day. Students may wear shorts tomorrow. With the return of seasonable weather next week, students will not be allowed to wear shorts.
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Attention Soccer Players
The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Soccer Challenge, to be held on the SJE soccer fields this weekend, Saturday, October 2nd. Click here for more details. Sign up form is here. |
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School Picture Retake Day - October 6th
School pictures which were taken on August 30th have arrived and have been sent home with your child. If your child was absent on picture day, or if for any reason you want your child's picture taken again, please plan on having your child photographed on October 6th. Please call the school office if you have any questions.
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St. John the Evangelist School
414-321-8540
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