Save the Date for the SJPDS Spring Auction and Gala!

Friday, April 26th

SJPDS is thrilled to announce our Spring Gala on Friday, April 26th, 2024! We will have drinks, dinner, a live DJ, DANCING, Silent Auctions as well as a Live Auction, hosted by Jamie Costello from WMAR! We will have more information about the event, as well as ticket information in the coming weeks. Please mark your calendars for this very special event!

**We would like to make a special note that the date for the Spring Gala and the Spring Concerts have switched. The Spring Gala will now be Friday, April 26th and our Lower School Spring Performance will be Friday, May 3rd. Please see the School Calendar which reflects these new dates. Thank you for you flexibility and we're looking forward to an exciting and fun Spring!

SJPDS Book Fair Next Week

December 11 - December 15

The SJPDS Book Fair is only a few days away! Next week, students will be able to shop in-person at designated times with their class! Parents may shop before their child's Christmas concert or after school on Wednesday, December 13th from 3:30-4:30pm. We do accept credit cards and cash, but we strongly encourage you to set up your child's eWallet account for cashless, stress-free shopping! It's the easiest way for students to shop and keep track of their money. Friends and family can even contribute funds! To set up your students eWallet, click HERE!

To learn more about the benefits of using the eWallet, you can watch THIS brief video.

You may begin shopping online starting December 8th, and continue to shop online until December 21st!  All purchases through the Book Fair support our school and help your child's love of reading grow! Thank you!

We still need volunteers to help during shopping hours! To volunteer as a Book Fair volunteer, sign up today by clicking HERE!

2024 Summer Camp Sessions

Mark Your Calendars!

We are excited to announce that St. John's Parish Day School will be offering programs for both Early Childhood and Lower School students for the 2024 Summer Camp Sessions!

Our Early Childhood Camp will be open to students 3.5 through 5 years of age (entering Kindergarten) and run for 10 weeks, beginning on June 10th through August 16th.

Our Lower School Camp will be open to students entering Kindergarten through 5th grade and run for 6 weeks, beginning on June 24th through August 2nd.

Check back at the beginning of January 2024 when we open registrations!

SJPDS Winter Enrichment

Registration Now Open!

SJPDS is excited to announce our Winter Enrichment offerings! Registration will be available soon for our upcoming opportunities!

Chess Wizards Winter Session 2024- Chess Wizards is a premier chess education company providing fun, informative and challenging chess lessons to students. Chess Wizards teaches children many important life concepts, such as learning the ability to win graciously and accept defeat with dignity and sportsmanship. Students will be divided into groups according to their chess experience. At the end of this session, each student will have had the chance to participate in a mini-chess tournament. 

Early Elementary Coding Global Challenge with Mrs. Wilkins - The Sphero Global Challenge is a STEM competition that takes place virtually around the world each year. Students in grades EC 4, Transitional Kindergarten, and Kindergarten are invited to join Mrs. Wilkins in this enrichment opportunity, which will inspire students to become coding masterminds, ingenious problem solvers, and collaborative team players. The Undercover Indi Event engages early elementary students in a covert operation, tasking them with creating a cunning disguise, crafting a cryptic message, and plotting a stealthy path for our robot friend, Indi. 

Exploring Nature: Below Zero Science- Have you ever wondered how arctic animals stay warm in the snow? Or why it snows in the winter? If so, join Ms. Thomas and Ms. Valkanas for hands-on investigations all about winter! We will explore ice/snow and winter weather, arctic animals, and other cold things! We will also have some creative crafting time to make our own snowflakes and snowmen to take home! 

Spanish Enrichment: Canta- Baila Kid- “Canta - Baila Kid” is the Spanish enrichment program for students in 2nd through 5th Grade to continue learning and growing their Spanish skills. Students will be learning Salsa, Bachata, and traditional Mexican as well as an Intro to basic Flamenco steps (footwork). Students will also learn Spanish songs to support speaking fluently. Students will enrich their cultural knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world through dance and song activities in a fun, immersion environment. Professor Manuel will challenge each child at his/her unique ability level.  

Toy Drive for Collington Square

Now Through December 15th

SJPDS is continuing our partnership with Collington Square and conducting our Annual Toy Drive! We will be collecting unwrapped toys that will be distributed to the families in need in Baltimore. Your teachers have sent out specific wants and needs for their class's assigned families. We are incredibly fortunate to be able to give back to those in need and appreciate all of your generosity and kindness. Our SJPDS community is an incredible group and we appreciate all of your support!

For more information about Collington Square please visit this link:   https://www.csnpc.org/index.html

STEM Project Benefitting Collington Square

Over the past few weeks, Mrs. Wilkins (STEM and Information Technology Coordinator) has been working with our 4th Grade students to create warm hats to supply the families at Collington Square! Our students formed their very own assembly line and worked together to perform different tasks to create warm fleece hats! Each student was given a specific job - to cut fabric, sew fabric, monitor the floor, quality control, and assembly- and took turns learning each role. Before winter break, we will deliver their homemade hats to Collington Square to distribute to people in need.

It's so important to teach our students to give back to their community and help them make a difference a we lean into our mission to always be active stewards of our world. 'Tis the season of giving and we're so proud of our Bears and all of their hard work!

Congratulations to SJPDS Girls on the Run!

Our chapter of Girls on the Run (GOTR) has had an incredible season! They've been working hard and have come so far since the season first started. The girls have practiced and trained for months and wrapped up their running season with a 5K through Ellicott City! Our Bears braved the cold weather and went the distance to complete their race! We are so proud of our GOTR participants. Way to Go!

SJPDS Christmas Programs

All visitors should park at the Historic Church and enter through the Main Entrance. Please note times of performances below. All performances will take place in All Saints Hall (ASH). Lower School students are encouraged to wear their Holiday Best Red & Green!

Early Childhood Group B

Tuesday, Dec. 12, 9:30 AM

Early Childhood Group A

Wed., Dec. 13th, 9:30 AM

Lower School (K-5th)

Friday, Dec. 15th, 8:45 AM

Early Dismissal December 20th- Red & Green Dress Down Day

NO AFTERCARE AVAILABLE

There will be NO AFTERCARE AVAILABLE on December 20th. Due to the large number of departures on this day, we are enforcing our traffic patterns to help with the flow of traffic.

Lower School will Dismiss at 11:30 PM. To alleviate a traffic back-up on Frederick Road, we ask that folks for the K-1 pick-up line enter through the top entrance as normal, and to remember to go around the Historic Church as the line builds up. There will be signs directing our K-1 parents. Grades 2-5 will pick up as normal.

Early Childhood will dismiss at 12:00 PM. We are asking our EC parents to also follow the signs to go around our Historic Church to alleviate some traffic on Frederick Road.

If you have students in both Early Childhood and Lowers School, please plan to pick up at 11:30 AM. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to [email protected]. Thank you!

School Closed for Winter Break

December 21st- January 2nd

School Re-Opens Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024!

Spirit Wear in Red, Brown, Gold, and Green!

For a Limited Time!



The Parents’ Association has created an exciting new Spirit Wear design available for a limited time. You can purchase the Spirit Wear in the SJPDS colors - red, green, gold, and brown - through Bonfire by December 16th. You will have the option to ship directly to your home or group ship, which will be delivered after Christmas Break. Please contact the PA Spirit Wear Chair Nicole at [email protected] with any questions.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR SPIRIT WEAR

Don't forget to order your SJPDS Winter hat and SJPDS Polo Shirts through the PA Online Store!

Join the PA's Fall General Meeting

Virtual- Dec. 13th at 7:00 PM

As a parent of an SJPDS student, YOU are part of the Parent's Association! Please join us for our Fall PA General Meeting, Wednesday, December 13th at 7:00 PM via Zoom. We ask that you please register in advance through the link below so we know how many parents to expect. Thank you for being a part of this wonderful community, and we look forward to seeing you there!

PA General Meeting

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