NO SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOOD ONLY

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Our Early Childhood Division (3's, 4's, & TK Classes) will NOT have school on Friday, November 3rd. All Early Childhood educators will be attending a required Early Childhood Conference hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Episcopal Schools Association. We are excited that our own Mrs. Dani Boarman will be a presenter! This is an excellent opportunity for our Early Childhood faculty to learn about the latest in educational innovations and bring back new ideas into their classrooms. We are so excited for this wonderful opportunity!

Lower School will be in session and dismiss as normal.

SJPDS Road to Kindergarten- for EC 4's and TK Students

Tuesday, Nov. 14th & Wednesday, Nov. 29th

We welcome you to join us for an important information session about the St. John's Parish Day School Kindergarten program! SJPDS Kindergarten is an intentionally small program that focuses on the individual needs of our students. This allows us the time to focus on the important social, emotional, and academic strengths to benefit all students as we educate them to excellence. Join us to explore the next step in the educational journey of your child during our Road to Kindergarten Virtual Event! You will experience a detailed overview of our exceptional Kindergarten program, including the continuation of our impressive specials curriculum, meet our outstanding Kindergarten faculty, and learn more about the next steps in the admission process for the 2024-2025 academic year. We will be hosting two online sessions- Tuesday, November 14 at 6:30 pm and Wednesday, November 29th at 12 pm. Please register HERE to attend one of our informative sessions!

Please spread the word to friends and family with children who are approaching Kindergarten age and invite them to attend one of our virtual sessions. Thank you for encouraging the growth of our incredible community!

Sign Up for Emergency Texting System

Inclement Weather Policy

With the weather getting cooler and the potential for snow right around the corner, SJPDS would like to ensure that all family and community members are signed up for our emergency alert system, Remind Text. In case of inclement weather, there will be multiple outlets that will report our plans for closure, delays, or normal operating procedures. We will announce our plans via email, on our website, through WBAL TV, and through Remind Text.

To ensure that you have the most accurate information regarding school plans due to inclement weather, please sign up for Remind Text. The information on how to sign up for Remind Text can be found HERE.

Halloween Early Dismissal and Parades

Tuesday, October 31st

To celebrate Halloween, SJPDS is hosting their annual Halloween parades! Students are encouraged to come to school dressed in their Halloween costumes and participate in our fun parties and parades. Please Note: Costumes should not include weapons of any kind and should not impede students ability to move around, sit down, see properly, or use the restroom.

Early Childhood Parade will begin at 9:20 AM- Meet on Front Lawn Area

Lower School Parade will begin at 11:00 AM - Meet on Lower School Field

Lower School will dismiss at 11:30 AM, immediately following the parade: Dismissal from the field with teacher permissions. Please exit down the hill from the Church when departing in carline



Early Childhood will dismiss at 12:00 PM.

Calling All Helpers for Fall Campus Clean-Up

Saturday, November 11

It's that time of year when we come together as a community to beautify our campus! Please save the date for our Annual Fall Campus Clean-Up on Saturday, November 11, from 8:00 AM- 12:30 PM, or for however long you can help. Please bring your shovels, rakes, gloves, wheelbarrows, shears, and any other gardening tools you can. Make sure to label your items! We will meet in front of Clark House and have coffee and donuts before getting started. Thank you for helping to keep our campus beautiful!

Sign up for Campus Clean Up

Thank You for a Fantastic Fall Family Fun Day!

We had a wonderful Fall Family Fun Day this year! A huge thank you to everyone who volunteered to help set up, break down, donate their time and talents, host a trunk, and so much more! Way to go, PA! This was our best FFFD to date and our children enjoyed it so much! We had so many alumni join us to volunteer at games and prize tables- it was wonderful to see so many familiar faces back on campus!

Our FFFD Chair, Cindy Canupp, deserves a special thank you, as well for all of her hard work and planning! It was a perfect day and every detail was noticed and appreciated! 

Hispanic Heritage Celebration Concert

A special THANK YOU to Professor Manuel Caceres for organizing and putting on an amazing Hispanic Heritage Celebration Concert! In just 7 short weeks, our students have learned so much and impressed everyone with their knowledge and singing voices! It was truly a wonderful way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and all of the children had a wonderful time singing and dancing for the audience! Thank you to all who were able to come, and we look forward to continuing this tradition for years to come! Click below to see our video from this year's concert!

Big Band and Motown Concert

Saturday, November 11

Join our community on Saturday, November 11 for a Big Band and Motown Concert, presented in support of St. James Academy! This will be a night filled with fun and exciting music from Dr. Phill Butts' Big Band along with food, beverages, and more! Proceeds from this fundraiser go directly towards funding educational programs in West Baltimore. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the concert will begin at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available for purchase HERE.

Veteran's Day Celebration

Friday, November 10th

We look forward to celebrating our family members, friends, and loved ones who have served our country with a special on-campus ceremony in their honor. Our entire student body, weather permitting, will gather around our flag pole on the front lawn of campus. Students will participate in a special flag-raising ceremony accompanied by readings, prayers, and songs outdoors, by our flagpole. We honor all those who have served in our halls with our Hall of Hero's project and thank them for their service every day.

Please don't forget to send in your pictures to honor any family members who have served. We will be displaying them in our Main Lobby in the coming weeks, to honor our community members!

Don't Miss Our Spaghetti Dinner!

November 17th at 5:30 PM

St. John's Parish and SJPDS invite you to join us for a Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, November 17th from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM! All proceeds will help to fund the J2A Youth Program outreach trip to Quebec in 2024! It will be a fun evening of fellowship and fun within our amazing community! More details and ticket information will be available next week.

Early Childhood Donuts with Grown Ups

Wednesday, Nov. 8th (Group A) & Thursday, Nov. 9th (Group B)

Our Early Childhood students and faculty are excited to welcome Family and Friends to join them for donuts in the morning! One adult guest is invited to join each child in the classroom for breakfast from 8:45 AM - 9:30 AM! Please park behind our Historic Church and enter the school building through the Main Entrance.  You will enjoy time in the classroom with your child(ren), sharing some donuts and classroom fun! This event will conclude with Chapel in our Historic Church.  More details from your child(ren)'s teacher will come in their Friday Newsletters. We can't wait to see everyone!

Save the Date for Grandparents and Special Friends Day(s)

November 20th & 21st

We are so excited to invite our Grandparents and Special Friends on campus for a morning of fun, games, classroom activities, and Chapel! We will have more information and an RSVP link in next weeks' newsletter. We look forward to seeing everyone this very special day!

SJPDS PA Charleston Wrap Fundraiser

Help Us Reach Our Fundraising Goals!

Help the Parents Association fund our school with mini grants, teacher appreciation activities, and events like Fall Family Fun Day!  The deadline to order has been extended to November 11th!  Click HERE for a sharable document so friends, family members, and more can purchase all their Christmas needs! Thank you to those who have already purchased and for helping to fund wonderful efforts throughout the year! 

St. John's Episcopal Church Annual Coat Drive

Each year, St. John's church collects coats and warm items for those in our community who need them. If you are able to donate coats, please bring them to the Terrace Entrance and place them in the designated boxes. Our community appreciates the generosity of SJPDS so much!

St. John's Parish Annual Retreat

Shrine Mont

Each year, the parish of St. John's attends a retreat at Shrine Mont. If you would like to learn more about the retreat and attend, please click HERE. Book before November 1st and receive 2023 pricing!

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