Let us run with endurance the race set before us,
fixing our eyes on Jesus
who is the author and finisher of our faith.
Hebrews 12: 1,2
December 10, 2021

Praying you have a wonderful and safe snow day!

Christmas Program
  • There will be two opportunities for you to enjoy our annual Christmas Program! Thursday, December 16th at 6:30 PM and Friday, December 17th at 1:00 PM
  • Students should dress in their Sunday best.
  • If your child would like to play a piano solo during the prelude, please let Miss Heather know by emailing her at heather.gilbertson@johnirelandschool.org.
  • In the Friday Folders (which will now go home on Monday) you will find a form to complete and return to school. Part of it is about your plans for after the program on Friday and part is about preordering a DVD. There is one form per family. Please return by Wednesday, December 13th so we can plan accordingly.
  • If you or your family have any health concerns, I would recommend attending the afternoon program because there are general less people who attend this program.

Classroom Wishes - The display in the school entrance has a few classroom wishes left. Teachers (preschool through 6th grade) and specialists (music, PE/health, and library) have written their wishes on stars. If you would like to purchase an item for the classroom, please take the star. Purchase, wrap, and put a to/from tag on the gift and drop if off at the school on or before Monday, December 20th. Teachers and students will open gifts as part of their classroom parties on Tuesday, December 21st. This is optional, and remember the best gift you can give is prayer!

Bingo at the Legion - We are looking for a few helpers on Wednesday, December 15th. Here is the sign up if you are able to help that evening or if you are able to donate treats. Maybe you want to get a group of people together for a night out playing bingo!

Update to Christmas Break - We appreciate our teachers and support staff so much! So far this school year they have been flexible and adjusted to distance learning days, shared missing work for absent students because of sickness, quarantine, and vacations. We have often been short staffed and teachers have stepped in and helped where needed. Our teachers are underpaid but so dedicated and caring! We are blessed! They as well as the support staff deserve a couple extra days off. Therefore, Christmas break will be from December 22nd through January 4th. We will return to school on Wednesday, January 5th. We have changed Monday, January 3rd and Tuesday, January 4th from school days to no school days.

Catholic Schools Week Breakfast - Sunday, January 30th - JIPAC met this week. We decided to combine CSW Breakfast 2020 and CSW Breakfast 2021. Last year we discovered we can downsize our menu and still provide a great meal with less work for our families! Therefore here is the menu for 2022 - caramelized French toast, sausage, and fruit. We are looking for someone who would like to take the lead to plan and organize this breakfast. Please email a JIPAC member or me if you are interested in taking the lead.

Challenge Grant - As of 12-9-2021, we have raised $22,125 for our challenge grant. That means that just over $3,000 left to be raised. Thanks for your prayers and to those who have donated!

Blessings to you!

Colleen Wenner
507.931.2810
Mark Your Calendars

  • Bingo at the Legion - Wednesday, December 15th
  • Christmas Program - Thursday, December 16th 6:30 PM and Friday, December 17th 1:00 PM
  • Gifts for the Classrooms (from wishing stars) due by Monday, December 20th
  • Classroom Christmas Parties - Tuesday, December 21st
  • No School - Christmas Break - December 22nd through January 4th.
Even though lunches are free, please help us get the funding we need by completing the Lunch Benefits Application. Funds that nonpublic schools receive are based on students who qualify for lunch benefits. It doesn't matter whether you take the benefits or not. Information is submitted to Colleen and kept confidential.

January menu coming next week

Sign up to help during lunch.
Volunteers are especially needed on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.



Our enrollment code: EELADC9L25212
An Exciting Opportunity!


Deadline 12/15/2021

As of 12-9-2021, we have raised $22,125. Our goal is $25,000 so then our funds will get doubled by the Schulze Family Foundation which means a total of $50,000 for our school!!.

Here's how to sign up for AmazonSmile

  1. Visit smile.amazon.com.
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  3. Choose a charitable organization to receive donations, or search for the charity of your choice.
  4. Select your charity. - CHURCH OF ST. PETER
Parent Advisory Committee Members:
Chris Mish, Becky Albrecht, Jen Schmidt,
Samantha Anderley, Doug Rykhus, and Ryan Clancy
John Ireland School is a Catholic community welcoming students of all faiths,
devoted to Gospel Values, Academic Excellence, and Christian Service.

Little Angels is a ministry of John Ireland School.
We are a preschool and pre-K program focused on faith and service which nurtures the whole child embracing individual talents and abilities in a welcoming, caring, and safe environment.