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Thursday, October 14th - 11:00 dismissal followed by Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences (grades 1-8)
Thursday, October 14th - Cousins Subs Day
Friday, October 15th - No School
Monday, October 18th - Chess Club, 3:00-3:45
Tuesday, October 19th - October Birthdays Out-of-Uniform
Friday, October 22nd - Out-of-Uniform Day Wear Halloween Colors (no costumes!)
Friday, October 22nd - Junior Prayer Chain
Friday, October 22nd - Trunk or Treat
Wednesday, October 27th - Wellness Warriors, 3:00-3:45
Thursday, October 28th - Fire Safety Day
Friday, October 29th - Soles Walk Money is due
Friday, October 20th - Living Rosary, 2:00 PM
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Family Prayer
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
He shall see light in due time.
- There are five songs in Isaiah that describe the suffering of a servant of the Lord.
- Today’s passage was written toward the end of the Babylonian exile.
- In this last song, with death approaching, the servant’s suffering is revealed as atonement for the guilt of others.
We have a great high priest!
- In Hebrews, the author points out the supremacy of Jesus’ priesthood.
- Jesus knows our weakness and has shared our suffering.
- Through Jesus, the great work of God’s salvation has been accomplished.
The first shall be last.
- In today’s Gospel story, James and John ask for positions of honor in the kingdom.
- Jesus tells them that the only position they should seek is the position he has assumed, that of a servant.
- The Gospel of Mark shows the substantial demands placed on Jesus’ followers.
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A Message from Mr. Oberdorf
Hello,
On October 8, the teaching staff of SJE attended the Catholic Educators’ Convention. It is always a fun day of learning and socializing for the entire Catholic teaching community. I was asked to do the reading for the prayer service and felt honored to participate in that way. I knew there were a lot of Catholic school educators, but sitting on the stage waiting to read provided a new perspective of just how many people were in attendance. Although seeing all the people in attendance made me a little nervous as I prepared to read, I found it exhilarating seeing the many people dedicated to guiding our children on their faith journey and I felt blessed to be a member of the Catholic schools’ teaching community.
Our 7th/ 8th grade soccer team participated in the playoffs this past weekend and took third place in the league. YAHOO! See below for a picture of these fine athletes.
Our 5th/6th grade team made the soccer playoffs and will play their first game Saturday, October 16 at 3:30 at St. John the Evangelist. Come on out and support the team. GO EAGLES!
Mr. Oberdorf
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Conferences
Parent/Teacher/Student conferences for students in grades 1 through 8 are taking place this afternoon and evening Please enter the school building through door number 6 or 12.
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Soles for Catholic Education
The Soles Walk for Education was held this past Tuesday. We are the hands and feet of Christ. Students have been asked to pledge to perform random acts of kindness throughout the month of October.
Thank you to those who have already turned in their pledges/payments. The money raised will be used for playground improvements.
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
Money is due on Friday, October 29th. Thank you for your generosity.
Find the St. John the Evangelist page. Make a donation. It is not necessary to register to walk on the website.
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Home & School News
We're getting excited about our Trunk or Treat event planned for Friday, October 22nd. Many volunteers are needed. Please use this Sign Up Genius to offer your time and talent.
Don't forget the Milky Way Drive In movie scheduled for Saturday, October 23rd. More information can be found here. |
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Box Tops For Education Update
Box Tops have long been a source of income for our Home & School Association. For years families helped out by clipping Box Tops from a variety of grocery items. These little Box Tops are worth 10 cents each. They really add up!
Two years ago, the Box Tops program went paperless. But now is the time to scour your junk drawers at home to find any unexpired paper Box Tops. The next submission date is November 1st. Please turn in any paper Box Tops that you find no later than Wednesday, October 27th.
It’s easy to redeem paperless Box Tops. Do you have a smartphone? Simply download the Box Tops for Education app, set up an account, and choose St. John the Evangelist as the recipient of your Box Top credits. You then scan your receipt and the credit for Box Tops is done automatically. For more information, see the Box Top Website.
No smartphone? You can still send in the receipts from Box Top eligible items to our school office. We will be happy to scan them for you.
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Cousins Subs Day
Today is Cousins Subs day. Make it an easy lunch or dinner before or after conferences. Last year this Cousins location has donated over $1,200 to our Home & School Association. Our September day earned us over $250.00. We are very grateful for their generosity.
When: Today (October 14th), all day
Where: Cousins Subs, 7495 W. Layton Ave.
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Fish Fry
Please note that the parish fish fry that was scheduled for October 15th has been cancelled. The next fish fry will be Friday, November 5th.
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Some of the fantastic items we will have to bid on are:
- Signed and Framed Giannis Antetokounmpo Jersey
- 65 inch Smart TV
- Pfaltzgraff Winterberry Dinnerware (setting for 12)
- Cookware and Bakeware baskets
- Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee County Zoo gift cards
- Gift certificates
- And so much more!
New items are being added daily!
Bidding will open at noon on Sunday, October 17, and close at 4:00 p.m. sharp on Sunday, October 24.
If you have any questions, please email Denise Kasulke at
Thank you for your support!
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St. John the Evangelist School
414-321-8540
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