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Friday, January 14th - No School, Teacher Inservice
Tuesday, January 18th - January Birthdays Out-of-Uniform
Wednesday, January 19th - 8th Grade Graduation Pictures
Wednesday, January 19th - Portillo's Night, 4-8 PM (See Flyer below)
Thursday, January 20th, 11:00 Dismissal, Conferences
Thursday, January 20th - Cousins Subs Day
Friday, January 21st - No School
Monday, January 24th - Chess Club
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Family Prayer
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
God rejoices over you.
- The first reading from Isaiah compares the renewed city of Jerusalem to a radiant bride of the Lord.
- The image of marriage was often used to describe God’s covenant relationship with the people.
- In today’s passage, this image was designed to hearten the discouraged Jewish people as they attempted to rebuild their city.
One Spirit gives different gifts to each.
- In the second reading Paul reminds the Corinthians that they should use their spiritual gifts with order and reverence.
- The gifts are from one Spirit and will build the Christian community into one body.
- The presence and the generous sharing of these gifts are signs of the messianic age, the glorious wedding feast of God’s kingdom.
Jesus’ first miracle at a wedding in Cana.
- Today’s reading is the first miracle story in the Gospel of John.
- Throughout John’s Gospel, Jesus’ “hour” referred to the combined moments of his passion, death, resurrection and ascension.
- At the wedding in Cana, Jesus responds to his mother’s request by performing a miracle to symbolize that hour.
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A Message from Mr. Oberdorf
Hello,
What a beautiful couple of days! It was so nice outside today and yesterday. Outdoor recess! YAHOO! The students had a great time outside for recess both days playing with the little snow we have left. The cold temperatures and wind chill earlier in the week led to indoor recesses. Although we do use the gym when available, many days students are forced to play in their classrooms. When I announce we will be indoors for recess and which classes will be able to use the gym, there is always a loud cheer from the classrooms granted gym use. Students are quite creative with the games they create during gym recess. Some of the games have been hoop tag, hula hoop hopscotch, ball tag, dodgeball, netless volleyball, throwing a ball through a rolled hoop, and hula hoop horses. The rules of the games seem to change each day, but the students seem to figure them out and have fun.
Our open house kicks off Catholic Schools Week on Saturday, January 29 between 2:00-4:15. Visitors will be asked to join us for Mass at 4:30 and a spaghetti dinner hosted by our Home and School Committee. Please feel free to join us for all or part of the day. R.S.V.P. forms for the dinner are in today’s Thursday folder.
Mr. Oberdorf
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Conferences
Conferences for students in all grades will take place in the afternoon and evening of Thursday, January 20th. In today's Thursday envelope you will be receiving a notification containing your conference time.
Please note that we will have an 11:00 AM dismissal on Thursday, January 20th, with conferences to follow. There is no school on Friday, January 21st.
LOST AND FOUND
We will have all our lost and found items on display during our conferences. Please take a look to see if you can claim any of your children's items. Anything left over after conferences will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul.
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Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest
In December, the Knights of Columbus partnered with St. John the Evangelist School to conduct a Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest. Participating students were challenged to design and create a poster that they felt best demonstrated how to remember our Savior during the Christmas season. We had 30 students participate. A panel of volunteer judges scored the posters based on age group. The winners in their respective age groups are as follows:
Age 5-7
1st place - Amy Zhangnguyen
Age 8-10
1st place - Syuri Mora
2nd place - Justine Caballero
Age 11-14
1st place - Phong Nguyen
2nd place - Louis Wichgers
Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all who participated.
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VIP Day Postponed
Unfortunately, with the rise in Covid-19 cases, we have made the decision to postpone VIP/ Grandparents Day (February 2nd). We hope to be able to reschedule it later in the school year. Thank you for your understanding.
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Out of Uniform Days
Here is our next out-of-uniform day:
- Tuesday, January 25th , Fleece and Flannel Day - no pajamas, just comfy clothing
As a reminder, here is what our Parent Handbook Dress Code states regarding out-of-uniform days:
In keeping with a desire for Christian modesty and respect, the following attire will be allowed for all out of uniform days:
● Jeans, pants, khakis, windpants, sweatpants, loose fitting cotton pants (no rips, holes or extremely worn material).
● T-shirts, short or long sleeved tops, sweatshirts or hooded sweatshirts - free of inappropriate wording/decals.
● Leggings, tights, capri pants, worn with a top the length of which must match the arms & fingers extended straight down at the side.
● Tennis shoes, fashion boots, cowboy boots.
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St. John the Evangelist School
414-321-8540
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