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Wednesday, November 22nd
Early Dismissal 11:00 am
Thanksgiving Break
Monday, November 27th -
Return to School
Tuesday, November 28th -
Billy Sims BBQ Fundraiser
Thursday, November 30th
End of 1st Trimester
Sunday, December 3rd -
Cousins Fundraiser
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday, December 6th-
NO School Mass
Thursday, December 7th -
Report Cards
Friday, December 8th -
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
School Mass
Wednesday, December 13th -
School Christmas Program
Performances 1:00 & 6:30 pm
Tuesday, December 19th -
December Birthdays Out of Uniform
Grades 5-8 Planetarium Trip
Saturday, December 23rd to
Tuesday January 2nd
NO School - Christmas Break
Monday, January 3rd -
Classes Resume
Check out our online calendar here.
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Family Prayer
Solemnity of Christ the King
I will tend my sheep.
- The shepherd image is a favorite in the Scriptures.
- In ancient times, the king was often called the shepherd of his people.
- In today's first reading, the prophet Ezekiel contrasts the wicked shepherds, who exploit the flock and neglect the weak, with God, who gives rest to the flock.
Christ has been raised from the dead.
- In Paul's description of the Resurrection, Christ was the King, the shepherd, who laid down his life for the flock.
- The Corinthians doubted the reality of the resurrection for humans.
- But, according to Paul, to deny the resurrection of believers was also to deny the Resurrection of Christ.
When did we see you hungry?
- Today's discourse on the end time in Matthew is a description of the final judgment under the figure of a king-shepherd who separates the good and bad animals in his flock. The bad are identified as goats and the good as sheep.
- The goats and sheep represent "all the nations," all peoples who had been called together for this judgment.
- The point of the image is that all people will be judged by God as to how well they care for the weak and disadvantaged. Caring for "the least" of our sisters and brothers seems to be our highest calling!
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A Message from
Mr. Oberdorf, Principal
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! I have a long list of things to be thankful for and near the top of the list is being part of the SJE community. I am thankful to have been chosen to join this community, be a part of all of the great things happening here, and to serve you and your family. Thank you for choosing SJE. Happy Thanksgiving!
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
Lord God, on this day of Thanksgiving, we ask your blessings on our family, our friends, our home, and our school.
We thank you for our time together and the many gifts you have given us.
Help us remember in this time of bounty those less fortunate. And may your love consume us all that we might share in your glory.
Amen.
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Thank You from Troop 37605
Thank you to everyone who supported our drive for the Humane Society. We collected an amazing:
17 jars of peanut butter, 13 packs of wipes, 25+ towels, lint rollers, puppy and cat treats, puppy pads, toys and more!
We and the Humane Society guests thank you sincerely and wish you a happy holiday season!
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Christmas Concert
Save the date. Our Christmas concert will be held on December 13th. There will be performances at 1:00 and 6:30. Doors will open at 12:30 and 6:00.
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https://facebook.com/events/s/billy-sims-bbq-fundraising-nig/947973320176062/
Thursday Folder
There will not be a folder sent home this week.
Reminders
Valentine Coffee Roasters Sale
November 16th to November 29th.
National Junior Honor Society
2023 Advent Calendars Sales
$5.00 Each
Please stop in or call the school office to order yours today.
They are selling fast!
Knights of Columbus
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest
Posters are due on Wednesday, December 6th.
Follow the rules on the entry form.
Advent Calendars
There is still time to buy your Advent calendars. Advent begins December 3rd. The National Junior Honor Society (our middle school student leadership team) is selling the calendars for the low, low price of $5.00. Please order your calendar today! Money earned will be donated to the Women’s Support Center of Milwaukee.
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Sing the National Anthem at the Milwaukee Wave Game
Friday, February 16th at the Panther Arena
Exciting news from the music room! Students in grades 3-8 are invited to join Mrs. Weyer on the field and sing the National Anthem at the Milwaukee Wave Soccer game on Friday, February 16th at 6:35pm at Panther Arena. This is a unique opportunity for our students and we hope many families choose to participate. Below you will see the ticket order link from Wave. Families will need to arrive at 5:35, drop off their singer to Mrs. Weyer in the lobby, and go to their seats. Following the singing of the National Anthem, Mrs. Weyer will walk the students to our designated sections and families will be responsible for their children for the rest of the game. Please note, singers need tickets for the game as well as family members. This will be a fun family outing so please invite extended family and parishioners to join us. What a great way to highlight our lovely school! Tickets are ordered exclusively through the Wave ticket link. Do not send money to school for tickets but please email Mrs. Weyer at aweyer@sje.school to let her know how many tickets you ordered because she has to know who is singing and how many tickets are left in our block of tickets. Send all questions to her as well. More info will come out as the event gets closer.
Ticket link:
https://fevo-enterprise.com/StJohnstheEvangelistSchool
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Please RSVP for the breakfast by Wednesday, December 6, by emailing Gary Tveten at tveten@sbcglobal.net or by calling 414-282-1567
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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
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Scrip is available at all weekend Masses or during regular business hours at the parish office.
Scrip Order Form
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St. John the Evangelist School
414-321-8540
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