COVID-19 Updates and Teacher Conferences

Dear Saint John's Families, 

October ended on a fun note with our Halloween parties! It was great to see the 8th grade class and Mrs. Leciejewski safely adapt the party with social distancing in mind so the students could still enjoy this tradition.  

Now that we are well into the school year, I know many of you are anxious for our Parent/Teacher Conferences coming up in the next few weeks. Conferences are great opportunities for dialogue between you and your child’s teacher, emphasizing their outstanding growth, along with some targeted areas for improvement. The virtual conference times will go extremely fast, so if you have further questions following these conferences, I encourage you to reach out to your child’s teacher. Also, please feel free to send in questions ahead of time so that our teachers can best-prepare for their time with you. At Saint John's, we value open communication, so together, we can continue to positively impact our children and their learning.

COVID-19:
Given the ever-changing landscape of the pandemic, I will have a separate email regarding COVID-19 updates on Thursday, November 5, 2020.

TEACHER CONFERENCES:
Due to Covid-19 guidelines, all Parent -Teacher Conferences will be held virtually. Parents will receive emails where they will have the opportunity to sign up for conferences electronically with each of the teachers that they wish to conference with. Each conference will be held within a 15 minute virtual meeting.  It is imperative that the 15 minute time frame is maintained, so each teacher can stay on schedule. If you feel you need more time with a teacher, please reach out to them to set up an appointment.

STUDENT COUNCIL-FOOD DRIVE:
The student council begins collecting donations for our annual food drive next week! Please see the attached flyer for more information.  HERE

SCHULZE EARLY LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP: 
Preschool families, the Schulze Early Learning portal is now open for scholarship applications. We encourage you to apply for this very generous scholarship opportunity.  If families have any questions about the program, please contact Marla Friederichs at 612-801-1431 or  mjfriederichs@schulzefamilyfoundation.org.  Please click  HERE to learn more about the scholarship and how to apply.

BOX TOPS FOR SAINT JOHN'S:
Box Tops are little coupons found on everyday items such as:  Ziploc bags, Betty Crocker frosting, Pillsbury rolls and General Mills cereal to name a few.  Each one of these coupons is worth ten cents, which really adds up! You and your child will be amazed how quickly those little coupons turn into dollars to help purchase books, materials, and equipment for our school! Please click  HERE for details.  You are welcome to  contact school office with questions:  651-484-3038 or  saintjohnschoolsjolc.org.
 
BREAKFAST STARTED MONDAY: 
At Saint John's,  K-8 breakfast will be free of charge, like lunch, this year. It will feature items like an egg and cheese tortilla wrap, whole grain banana bread, mini pancakes, and more! All breakfasts will come with fruit or 100% juice and a choice of milk. No need to sign up, students will grab a bag on the way to their homeroom. 

BELIEVE AND READ-8 P.M. NOVEMBER 17!:
Our  Believe and Read literacy program is going strong in its 1st year, and we're excited to showcase it at the Believe and Read Virtual Kindergarten Preview at  8 p.m. November 17! Attendees will hear from Catholic school parents, teachers and principals about the impact of Believe and Read on their emerging readers. The event is  geared toward upcoming kindergarten parents. 
People can register to receive the Zoom link OR watch live on CSCOE's Facebook page the night of the event.

FALL PORTRAITS-PREPAY RETAKE-ORIGINAL: NOVEMBER 13, 2020:
If your student has not had his/her picture taken yet , go to 
https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/52795E or complete the form  HERE and have your student bring it with them to give to the photographer. 
For photo retakes: Your student must return the original photos and put them in the designated Inter-State collection basket

VIRTUAL TOUR OF SAINT JOHN'S:
View and share the Saint John's online virtual school tour  here.
 
NOVEMBER CALENDAR:
November 6: School Spirit Day - wear your Spirit Wear to school to show your Eagle Pride!
November 12: 3:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.-  Virtual Parent Conferences - an email will be coming to you within the week to explain how to sign up for virtual conferences.
November 13: School picture re-takes
November 17: 3:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.   Virtual Parent Conferences - an email will be coming to you within the week to explain how to sign up for virtual conferences.  
November 26 & 27: No School, Thanksgiving Break, Eagle Club closed

IN CLOSING:
November is an important time for us all to reflect on the many blessings we have.  I am certainly thankful for the many blessings in my life, including working with the amazing students, parents/caregivers, teachers, and support staff.  I would also like to express my gratitude to families who are going out of their way to show their appreciation to our staff.  We have many cards, emails, treats, and lunches showing up at the school to thank the staff for their hard work.  Please know all of these extra efforts do not go unnoticed and bring smiles to the faces of our staff!

Check out the great that is happening daily on our school  website and follow us on  Facebook.

Tell a friend about Saint John’s School!

Dan J. Hurley, Principal