Friday, May 7th - Spirit Wear Day
Friday, May 7th - Parish Fish Fry, 4-7 PM
Monday, May 10th- Open Gym, Grade 6
Tuesday, May 11th-Open Gym, Grades 4 & 5
Thursday, May 13th - Open Gym, Grades 7 & 8
Thursday, May 13th - Spring Gallery Night
Friday, May 14th - Crazy Sports Day (Out-of-uniform)
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Family Prayer
Sixth Sunday of Easter
A person from any nation is called to follow Christ.
- In the first reading, it is evident that the early Church found it hard to accept that God's plan for salvation was not limited to the Jews.
- The vision in Peter's dream prepares him for his meeting with Cornelius, a Gentile.
- Peter baptizes Cornelius and his household, and he declares that God is not partial but loves all people.
Let us love one another.
- The reading from 1 John is part of a series of statements that end with the crucial reminder that love comes from God.
- The author wants to point out how much God loves us.
- God demonstrated the extent of his love by sending his Son to give his life for us.
So I have loved you.
- Today's Gospel continues the theme of love with the message that God has loved us, so therefore, we must love one another.
- Love demands all we are, to the point of giving up life for the sake of another.
- God is the source and object of our love.
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A Message from Mrs. Laidlaw Otto
Dear SJE Families,
Today you should have received an email from me containing a link to our annual survey. This survey is the result of a collaborative effort between our teachers and our Parent Educational Advisory Committee. We have streamlined the document into a format that makes it easy for you to give your opinion and share your ideas to make our school better.
Please note that this is a general survey. It’s purpose is not to gather information about our response to Covid-19, but rather to guide us in planning for meeting the needs of our students and their families in the long term. We understand that many things have looked different this year due to Covid-19 restrictions. Our goal remains a return to our normal activities in the 2021-2022 school year.
We value your opinion. Our families are what keep our school strong!
Thanks in advance for your attention to this critical part of our school planning process.
Together in God's Name,
Mary Laidlaw Otto
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May Altars
Recently we received a donation from a parishioner to purchase small statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The intent of this donation was to help our students experience the tradition of May altars.
Yesterday at mass Fr. Michael blessed the statues, sharing the story of his own childhood experience with May altars. Your students are bringing home a blessed statue today. Please take time to choose a place of honor in your home for this statue. Because each child received one, a bedroom would be an excellent choice.
There are no rules about the set up of May Altars. In fact, the beauty of them is that they can be arranged wherever your family has space and in whatever way your family finds meaningful. Please encourage your child to pray before the May altar daily. Praying a decade of the rosary is an excellent way to honor Mary, but for very young children a simple Hail Mary is just as meaningful. The most important aspect of this project is that the altar is used daily.
In addition to prayer, there are many other things that can be done with an at home Marian altar. Here are some suggestions:
- reading different books and excerpts about Mary
- adding signs and symbols about Mary
- learning some songs about Mary and singing them as we gather around the altar
- writing names or drawing pictures on paper petals of folks whose intentions we would like Mary to help us pray for and strewing the petal prayers at Mary’s feet.
Today’s electronic folder includes a link to a simple document containing directions for praying the rosary together as a family. This is a tradition that we love to do as a school, and an easy one to incorporate into your family prayer life.
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Muffins for Mom
In honor of Mother's Day, our Home & School Association will be handing out coffee and muffins during our drop off line tomorrow morning. Coffee and muffins (along with special Mother's Day gift) will be available from 7:30 until 7:45 AM. All you have to do is roll down your window!
K4 parents who want to join in should drop off their students and then drive around the building and join our drop off line.
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Mid-Trimester Update
This week marks the middle of our third trimester. The year has certainly flown by. Parents of students in grades four through eight are reminded to review grades on PowerSchool, and reach out to teachers with any questions and concerns. All of our students bring home weekly work samples. Questions about your child’s academic progress should be directed to their homeroom teacher.
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We are so excited to announce that we have exceeded our goal for our Water to Thrive Well project. A well will be constructed to serve a rural African Community. The well will contain a plaque with the name of our school. How exciting for our students to understand that we supported clean water for an entire village! We are so proud of our students and their families for staying the course to complete this long term service project!
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After School Care Helper Needed
We are in immediate need of a temporary after school care helper to fill a position through the end of the current school year. Hours are from 2:30 until 6:00 PM (or until the last student goes home) each school day. Please call the school office at 414-321-8540 for more information.
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Spring Gallery Night
Earlier this week, a Sign Up Genius link was sent for families to register for a time slot for our spring gallery night, to be held on Thursday, May 13. There is still time for you to sign up. Don't miss out! Here is your chance to come visit our school and see what our students have been working on all year. Weather permitting, Home & School will be serving ice cream. Also, you'll have a chance to meet Mr. Oberdorf, our new principal.
Don't forget to start some art of your own, so that we can include it in the gallery. See the invitation for more information.
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Hot Lunch Program Update
We have been notified that the USDA SSO program will continue through the next school year. This means that as part of the National School Lunch Program, all of our students, regardless of income level, can eat hot lunch for free throughout the 2021 - 2022 school year.
Students who bring a cold lunch to school will still have the option to purchase milk at $.40 per carton.
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Come to our Drive-Thru Fish Fry
Enter on 84th Street Only
(4:00-7:00 p.m.)
You can order any number of menu items: A, B, C, or D, but please, no substitutions. All dinners will be prepared as ordered and are served “drive-thru” only. We are adhering to safe and strict food-handling procedures and social distancing practices.
- (A) Fried Fish (3 pieces) with French Fries
- (B) Fried Fish (3 pieces) with Parsley Potatoes
- (C) Baked Fish (3 pieces) with French Fries
- (D) Baked Fish (3 pieces) with Parsley Potatoes
Dinners include coleslaw, applesauce, tartar sauce,
bread, butter, and dessert.
All this for $11.00 per meal.
Extra pieces of fish $2.00 each (limit 2 per dinner)
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Red Robin Fundraiser
To-Go Orders Only
Join us on Thursday, May 20, from 4-8 p.m. for a Red Robin To-Go Only restaurant night. Red Robin is located at 7575 Edgerton Ave. in Greenfield.
Thank you for supporting St. John the Evangelist School.
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St. John the Evangelist School
414-321-8540
Fax: 414-321-4450
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