Thursday, October 19, 2023

Thursday, October 19th -

Early Dismissal 11:00 am

Parent/Teacher/Student

Conference 12:00 noon - 8:00 pm.

Red Robin fundraiser

7575 Edgerton Ave.

(See the flyer)

Friday, October 20th -

No School

Trunk or Treat

6:30 - 8:00 pm.

Thursday, October 26th -

Bradley Symphony,

Grades 3-8

Monday, October 30th -

Wellness Warrior Event

2:45-3:45 pm

Out of Uniform Day

Tuesday, October 31st -

H & S Morning Carline Coffee & Treat

Wednesday, November 1st -Grandparent's VIP Day

Check out our online calendar here.

Family Prayer 

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading I : Exodus 22:20-26

Take care to be just, especially to widows and the poor.

• Exodus 20-23 consists primarily of laws.
• Today's passage reminds the Israelites to care for the poor and vulnerable in their midst.
• Any mistreatment of the vulnerable people in the society would be interpreted as a direct affront to God.

Reading II : 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10

Your faith is an example for others.

• Paul's thanksgiving for the faith of the Thessalonians continues in today's passage.
• The Thessalonians have endured with joy the suffering brought by faithfulness to God's Law.
• As a result, they have become, in their turn, models of faith for the rest of the Near East.

Gospel : Matthew 22:34-40

The great commandment.

• The discussion of the Law in today's Gospel is one of the four conflict stories in this section of Matthew.
• A scribe attempts to trap Jesus with the question: "What is the greatest commandment of the Law"?
• Jesus answers by quoting two passages from the Hebrew Scriptures: the command to love God from Deuteronomy 6:5, and the command to love their neighbor from Leviticus 19:18.

A Message from

Mr. Oberdorf, Principal

Thank you to the Knights of Columbus

Thank you to the Knights of Columbus Council #524 for providing the funds for our mission t-shirts. Each student will receive a t-shirt thanks to a generous donation from the Knights of Columbus. 

The t-shirts will be worn throughout the year and on prayer pod days. A Prayer Pod is a multi-grade group guided by a homeroom teacher that meets periodically throughout the school year for faith centered activities and learning. We also encourage students to wear the t-shirts when they are out serving in our community. Thank you again to the Knights for their support of Catholic education and SJE. 

Shirts will be coming soon.

Knights of Columbus: Lifesavers for Life Campaign

The Knights of Columbus SJE Council has supported our school and parish for many years now. Please step up and help the Knights raise money for the Respect Life Committee here at SJE. Students in grades 4-8 are needed to sell lifesavers before and after each Mass on October 28th and 29th. The Knights are asking for a half an hour before and after each Mass. If your child are able to help before and after Mass feel free to sign up in both time slots. If your child is only able to provide 15 minutes of service after a Mass please sign up and note that in the sign up genius. Please use the link below to sign up to help our Knights of Columbus SJE Council with this important work.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094AA8AA22A0FE3-45054289-knights



Fish Fry Friday October 27, 2023 4:00-7:30

SJE is holding a fish fry to support the Women's Support Center of Milwaukee. Volunteers are needed on Thursday, October 26th for setup and on October 27th throughout the day to make the fish fry a success. Adult and student help is needed. It is a great opportunity for our middle school students to earn service hours. Please use the link below to sign up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094AA8AA22A0FE3-fish2

2023 SJE Craft Fair 

November 11, 2023

The SJE craft fair is an amazing event organized by our Christian Women and our Home and School Committee. Our school is transformed from a school to a market place over a three day period. As with any event, help is needed. Please consider helping out at the craft fair. There are great opportunities November 9, 10, and 11th to help in different ways. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094AA8AA22A0FE3-20211

Trunk or Treat Friday, October 20 6:30-8:00 

Correction: The flyer sent home to RSVP has the incorrect ending time. The event ends at 8:00 PM. 

We have confirmed Lou Malnati’s will be selling pizza again at our event with a percentage of the earnings coming back to SJE. The price will be $5 a slice or $18 for a whole pie.

Trunk or Treat is a Halloween event which includes costumes, candy and a lot of fun. You can decide to decorate your trunk and hand out candy or simply attend and enjoy the festivities. If you decide to decorate your trunk and handout candy the setup time is between 5:45 and 6:20. For safety’s sake no vehicles will be allowed to enter or leave the safe zone between 6:20 and 8:00. Remember no open flames of any kind should be part of your display. 

We do need a few items for our Trunk or Treat evening. The items listed are for the complimentary caramel apples that will be available at the event. 

Please click on the Trunk or Treat link below to help with these items.

Trunk or Treat Sign Up

Soccer Playoffs 5/6th and 7/8th Grade 

The SJE soccer teams have qualified for the playoffs. Yahoo!

Our 5/6th grade team is in the playoffs as a #3 seed and will play their first playoff game Saturday, 10/21 at 10:15. The second round of the playoffs will be played in the afternoon of 10/21 and the championship game on Sunday, 10/22 at 2:00. 

Our 7/8th grade team is in the playoffs as the #2 seed in their division. Their first game will be Saturday, 10/21 at 11:00. The consolation game will be Sunday 10/22 at 12:00 and the championship game will begin at 2:00.

Please come out and support our teams. Go Eagles!

Seton Volleyball Tournament

Our 8th grade girls volleyball team was invited to play in the Seton Volleyball Tournament. Our girls play on Tuesday, October 24 at 5:30. The tournament begins with pool play. Our team will play 3 matches consisting of two games to 21. The top 16 teams advance to Thursday and then it is single elimination. Games are played at the Sting Center in Menomonee Falls. Congrats to the team and good luck! Go Eagles!

Calendar Raffles

Calendar Raffle information and calendars were sent  out in last Thursday’s folder. The calendar raffle is one of the most profitable fundraisers sponsored by the Home and School Committee. Each SJE school family is asked to sell seven calendars. The cost per calendar is $20 which gives the owner of a calendar 365 chances to win! Each day, a new winner is picked and then their name is put back into the barrel for more chances to win. The daily prize amounts are listed on the back of the calendar, and they range anywhere from $25-$250. 

If you would like more calendars to sell, please stop in the school office.

Turn in all 7 Calendar stubs and payment by November 9 and be interred into a drawing to win $100. Thank you for your participation in this outstanding fundraiser.

Thank you for your participation in this outstanding fundraiser.

Milwaukee Pretzel School Fundraiser

Sales of Bavarian Soft Pretzels are back! This fundraiser for the Home & School Association last year was very popular. You have your choice of a five-pack of large five-ounce soft pretzel twists for $15, a 10-pack for $30, a one-pound Bavarian Beast for $10, or a 50-pack of Soft Pretzel Bites for $16. All orders come fresh, not frozen, and once frozen, are good for up to six months in the freezer. Pick-up will be the week of November 13. Please make all checks out to St. John the Evangelist. All orders are due October 23. 

Thursday Folder

November Lunch Menu

Remember November 1st - No Charge for student or guests.

Please return your students lunch menu with their choices by Wednesday, October 25th.

Reminders

Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences Grades 1-8

Thursday, October 19th - 12:00 noon till 8:00 pm.

Red Robin Fundraiser

Thursday, October 19th

20% of sales goes to St. John the Evangelist.

Mention the fundraiser to your server.

Trunk or Treat

Friday, October 20th

6:30 - 8:00 pm.

Wellness Warrior Fright Night

Spooky Scavenger Hunt & Tower of Terror Gym Activity

October 30th 2:45 - 3:45 pm.

Permission slips are due on October 24th.

Milwaukee Pretzel Company Sale

Money and orders are due October 23rd.

Pick-up will be the week of November 13th.

SAVE THE DATE

Grandparents and VIP Day

Wednesday, November 1st

Please see the Sign Up sheet for information.

Return your families RSVP by Monday, October 23rd.

Calling All Saints

What Saint will you portray?

Please see the Sign Up sheet for information

Fill out one sheet per student.

Return to homeroom teacher by Monday, October 23rd.

Catholic Schools Walk

Our Catholic schools walk was held on October 12. Due to the weather we were forced indoors. Mrs. Pitcher designed a route to walk throughout the school building. We started in the gym with prayer and a decade of the Rosary. Our students then walked a lap through our building using both the first and second floor and returned to the gym. When the students returned to the gym we did another decade of the Rosary. This continued until we completed the Rosary. At the end of the walk we had ice cream sandwiches and a little more time to socialize. It was a great celebration of Catholic schools. 

Donations raised from the walk will be used to make our library more inviting, purchase more books, and add to our accelerated reader program. All donations raised are kept at SJE and there will be a percentage match from donors. If you are interested in supporting our readers there are 3 easy ways to donate. 

3 easy ways to donate:

1. Text SCHOOLSWALK92 to 71777

2. Use the following link https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/SCHOOLSWALK/team/StJohntheEvangelist

3. Send cash or check (made out to St. John the Evangelist with 'Catholic Schools Walk' in the memo section). Please make sure the envelope is marked Catholic Schools Walk

Are you interested in being a volunteer at SJE?

Register for Safe Environment

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has a partnership with Catholic Mutual Group to provide Safe Environment Education. All participants must register online. If interested, please register on the archdiocesan website https://www.archmil.org/home.

View a listing of upcoming safe environment education sessions.

You must complete this class in order to volunteer in the school or accompany students on any field trips.

2023-2024 SJE Parent Handbook 

The 2023-2024 SJE Parent Handbook is posted on the school website. Please take a look at the handbook. There is plenty of good information provided. Here is the link to the 2023-2024 handbook:

Handbook Link

Scrip is available at all weekend Masses or during regular business hours at the parish office.

Scrip Order Form

Download the RaiseRight app to reload cards, purchase e-cards, or purchase physical cards. Contact the Parish Office or School Office for the enrollment code.