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Thursday, December 3rd - Report Cards for Grs. 1-8
Thursday, December 10th - Panera Bread Fundraiser
Friday, December 11th - Spirt Wear (Out-of-Uniform)
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Family Prayer
Second Sunday of Advent
Prepare the way of the Lord!
- The reading from Isaiah was written at the end of the Babylonian exile.
- The prophet helps the people imagine their return from exile and the restoration of their land.
- Like the Exodus from Egypt, this new exodus from Babylon will reveal to all humankind the glory of the Lord.
Be holy in your conduct and devotion.
- Many of the early Christian communities believed that Christ would return soon after his Resurrection.
- The author of 2 Peter gives a stern warning to those who have given up on the return of Christ.
- God does not work in human time.
I send my messenger before you.
- Mark’s Gospel begins the story of Jesus by introducing John the Baptist, describing him with phrases from Isaiah (40:3), Malachi (3:1), and Exodus (23:20).
- John is also portrayed as Elijah, the great northern prophet of the ninth century B.C., who called Israel back to fidelity to Yahweh.
- Pictured with images of every precursor of exodus and deliverance, John preaches a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
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A Message from Mrs. Laidlaw Otto
Dear SJE Families,
Even with the many things that have changed for us this year, the days fly by, full of learning and fun for our students. It is hard to believe that the first trimester is already over! All students in grades one through eight are receiving their first report card today. I will be hosting a virtual information meeting regarding Standards Based Grading on Monday, December 7th. If you find yourselves with general questions about interpreting our Standards based report card, then this meeting is for you.
Do you have specific questions about your child’s grades? Our teachers are here to help. In our fifth through eighth grade, questions should be addressed to the teacher who teaches the subject. General questions should be addressed to the homeroom teacher, regardless of the subject area. And, as I mentioned a few weeks back, we highly recommend that parents of students in grades four through eight check PowerSchool on a regular basis.
Together in God’s name,
Mary Laidlaw Otto
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Celebrating Advent
Our students began their celebration of Advent on Monday afternoon with a special prayer service. We will continue to mark the days and weeks of Advent with our Monday morning prayer services, classroom and all school activities, and our weekly all school masses.
This week, our paper and electronic folder contain some Advent resources for use in your home. We encourage you to take the weeks of Advent to pray together as a family.
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Standards Based Grading Parent Meeting
On Monday, December 7th at 7 PM, we will be offering a virtual Standards Based Teaching, Learning and Grading meeting. I encourage parents who are new to our school, particularly with students in grades four through eight, to attend this meeting. Anyone with general questions about the format of our report card or Standards Based grading is welcome to join this meeting. Advance Registration is required for the meeting. Those who register in advance will be sent a link to the meeting a day or two before.
To register, please click on the button below:
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SJE Spirit Wear Sale
Did you miss our last spirit wear sale? Back again, just in time for Christmas, we are holding a sale until Sunday, December 6th. Please check it out here. You'll find our usual uniform shirts and sweatshirts as well as fun sportswear and gift ideas such as winter headwear and masks. Our sale code is BDHN7. |
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Grandparents
In a normal year, we would have gathered contact information from our grandparents and VIPs during our Special VIP Day. If you would like us to send a Christmas card from our SJE family, please email Mrs. Kaminski, mkaminski@sje.school with the address of your child's grandparent or special someone. |
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Warm Clothing and Waterproof Mittens
The mild fall has allowed our students plenty of time outdoors, As late as last week, our students had their jackets open on the playground as they enjoyed the sunshine. Before we know it, we will undoubtedly find ourselves enjoying the first measurable snowfall, bringing a whole new set of outdoor activities for our students to enjoy.
This weekend, I am asking families to take inventory of your student’s winter clothing. Hats, boots, and snowpants should be packed in a cloth bag marked clearly with your child’s name. Please mark all pieces of winter clothing clearly with your last name. Snow Pants, in particular, seem to only come in one or two styles, and are very tough to reunite with their owners.
Once the snow flies, we have several students who come to the office each day looking for waterproof mittens. Although we do have some spares, we don’t have enough to supply students on a daily basis. Lightweight knit gloves are not enough protection for our students who love to play in the snow.
Remember – our winters are long in Wisconsin. Our students go outside when the temperature (or the “feels like” temp) is above zero. Warm clothing is a must!!
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Teacher Interest Lists
Last year our Home and School Association began a new tradition, asking our teachers for some of their favorite items, in anticipation of Christmas. Here you will find a compilation of our teachers' hobbies and interests. Looking for an idea of your favorite teacher? This is the place to get some great ideas! Remember - Scrip cards are easily ordered through the school office and make great gifts for everyone!
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Annual Home and School Cookie Walk
We still need cookies!
Thank you to all who will be baking cookies for our cookie sale to be held on December 12 and 13 after all weekend masses. It’s not too late to sign up to bake cookies for this popular event. The cookie donation form, as well as an order form for those who would like to purchase cookies, can be found under the Thursday envelope resources from November 19th on our school website.
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St. John the Evangelist School
414-321-8540
Fax: 414-321-4450
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