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Sunday, September 27th - Deadline for Spirit Wear Orders
Tuesday, September 29th - September Birthdays Out of Uniform
Monday, October 5th - Coffee Sale Orders are due
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Family Prayer
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Turn from what is sinful to what is just and right.
- The belief that children are destined to bear the burden of their parent’s sins was popular in Ezekiel's time.
- God's people felt that the exile was unfair, that God was punishing them for the sins of their ancestors.
- In today's passage, Ezekiel points out; however, that each of us suffers for our own sins.
Make my joy complete.
- The Letter to the Philippians presents Christ as the perfect example of obedience.
- Christ, through obedience, has shown God-likeness so completely that the name of God can be given to him.
- The model, then, that Paul held up for Christian behavior was the model of the obedient Son.
- Note that in this year, this same reading was read on the Feast of the Holy Cross. You may wish to use the short form this Sunday.
Many will enter the reign of God before you if you do not repent.
- In today's parable, Jesus compares two sons to two groups of people. The first group spoke piously but did nothing; the second group included sinners who eventually acted in faith and repentance.
- The sin of the virtuous might be their refusal to act, their refusal to believe.
- The repentance of the sinners revealed their belief and resulted in action.
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A Message from Mrs. Laidlaw Otto
Dear SJE Families,
The adjustment back to school has been a significant one this year. After nearly six months away from our school and church home, our students have faced many changes in their return. Our teachers continue to model new protocols. They are working hard to provide your students with a positive experience while still keeping everyone safe.
The extension of our statewide mask mandate means that our students will continue to wear masks in school. While we follow the mandate, we will also continue to work on a masking policy appropriate for our community. This policy will allow for the continuity necessary to keep our students safe and our school open full time without being held to the rapidly changing rules of our state government. We will share this policy with you in the coming weeks.
I cannot possibly express my gratitude to our families over the last five weeks. Our return to school has been a huge challenge for our teachers, and we are particularly grateful for your prayers and support. Your patience is an ongoing gift to our community.
Together in God’s name,
Mary Laidlaw Otto
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Please Welcome Mrs. Pitcher
We continue to learn about our new teachers. Today we introduce Mrs. Natalie Pitcher, who is teaching Physical Education to all our students and Health to our middle school students.
I graduated from UW-LaCrosse with a degree in Physical Education. I have taught on and off in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and with the Greater Milwaukee Catholic Home Educators Organization. I love my faith and I love to be active. These two forums have given me the opportunity to share my love for both!
Being a parishioner at St. John the Evangelist allows me to share my faith with my students at Mass. I also have come to know and love the sense of family that this school and parish offer.
I believe that we can only be our best when we are spiritually, emotionally, physically and intellectually 'fit'. I will use my time with my students to promote these four areas because they are so intermingled. I will promote accountability for oneself, working hard to achieve their highest potential and quality of work over quantity. I hope to instill a desire and confidence to be active for a lifetime.
I feel very blessed and honored to work with you in helping these students to be the best that they can be.
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PowerSchool Update
As we enter the fifth week of school, our teachers have begun to evaluate student learning. Research on student assessment has taught us to give our students plenty of opportunities for practice. In light of this, our teachers collect evidence of learning, called formative assessments, prior to assigning any final grades. These final, summative assessments can take the form of traditional paper and pencil tests, projects, writing samples, etc. Teachers record the results of these summative assessments on PowerSchool, aligning them with our standards, and assigning scores based on student demonstrations of understanding.
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 Are Coming
Our mid-trimester conferences are quickly approaching. Our upcoming conferences will be held via Google Meets. Today’s Thursday communication includes conference slips. All families with students enrolled in grades one through eight are required to complete and return the conference slip by Monday, September 28th. Because conferences are virtual this year, we are asking for extra scheduling time.
Conferences are mandatory for families of students in grades one through eight on Thursday, October 15th, from noon until 8:00 PM.
Please note that students will be dismissed on Thursday, October 15th at 11 AM, and that there will be no school on Friday, October 16th.
Students in K4 and K5 will receive their first narrative report card in January, and will have conferences along with our other students at that time.
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Calendar Raffles
Each SJE family is receiving an envelope with their calendar raffles today. Our families are asked to sell a minimum of seven raffles, supporting our Home and School Association. The envelope contains directions for the sale, as well as seven raffles.
Need extra calendar raffles? Call the office at 414-321-8540, and we will send some home. All money, raffle stubs, and unsold calendars MUST be returned to the school office no later than Friday, December 4th.
Please remember – the calendar raffle is one of our most lucrative fundraisers. The money raised supports our school programming!
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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 are included in this week's paper Thursday Envelope, along with descriptions of each coffee product to market to friends, family, or anyone else interested in ordering. Valentine Coffee offers 10 blends for SJE to sell and includes a variety of ground types. The cocoa is from Indulgence Chocolatiers and the tea is from Rishi, both local.
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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Birthday
Out-of-Uniform Days
Each month, students who celebrate a birthday during that month may come to school out of uniform on the designated day. This month, any student whose birthday is in September my come out of uniform on Tuesday, September 29th.
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Spirit Wear & Uniform Shirt Sale
Time is running out. You have until Sunday, September 27th to order from our online spirit wear and uniform sale. You may purchase SJE uniform polos and sweatshirts. Please note these are the only sweatshirts that are allowed as part of the school uniform. Spirit wear may be worn on out-of-uniform days.
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St. John the Evangelist School
414-321-8540
Fax: 414-321-4450
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