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Principal Hurley Introduces School Advisory Board
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January 12, 2021Dear Saint John's Families,
Welcome to the second week of January. I am happy to see everyone settling back in so well after break. I would like to focus this letter on our School Advisory Board. This board assists Saint John’s with determining how to best address needs specific to the school's learning community.
The School Advisory Board meets regularly to fulfill the responsibilities of law and policy. The School Advisory Board is a balanced group composed of the principal, teachers, parents, support staff, business persons and other community representatives that participate in the decision-making process at the school level.
We are currently looking to add 3 directors to join the Board. Your participation as a member of your school advisory board is one of the most important functions you can perform as a school volunteer. As a School Board director, you will learn new information about complex issues that impact student success. The role of a school advisory board is to develop, monitor, and evaluate the school improvement plan which is written or revised annually. You will inquire, evaluate, inform, suggest, and make recommendations to insure that our school's plan reflects the goals of the entire school community. Please contact me if you are interested in a director position, please email me at [email protected].
SURVEY:
It is essential we hear your feedback! I will provide students a free dress pass for parents who complete this Survey by 1-22-21. The survey is confidential, so you will be provided a completion certificate from your child(ren). Your child(ren) will turn the completion certificate, with your signature, to the main office for their free uniform pass(es)! Click HERE.
*SPECIAL* PEACE OF MIND:
Our school community has benefited from mental health and wellness sessions provided by a licensed psychologist through the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence (CSCOE). We're excited to share with you that as part of its Peace of Mind initiative, CSCOE is hosting a special virtual session for ALL parents, not just those in Catholic schools.
Join licensed psychologist Dr. Jules Nolan with host Super Bowl Champion Matt Birk for
"Parenting During Times of Uncertainty"
via Zoom
6:30 p.m. February 9
Register at this link and share it with your family and friends!
PARENT PICK-UP:
Please remember we dismiss students at 3:00 p.m. Students waiting to be picked up after 3:20 p.m. will be sent to Eagle Club Child Care. The fee for drop-in service is $40.00, per student, per day. The fee will be added to your TADS account.
TADS:
Tax season is here. Tuition and Eagle Club payment reports can be pulled directly from TADS. Here are the instructions:
1. Log into your account at https://secure.tads.com
2. Click on the Billing tab
3. On the left side of the screen, click on the "Household Paid Tuition Tax Report" link
4. Enter the proper tax year and click "submit"
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK:
Your Student Can Speak to Kick-off Catholic Schools Week (CSW)
We are looking for Saint John's students to kick-off Catholic Schools Week,, speaking at one of the parish Masses the weekend of January 23-24. Our CSW script has versions for K-3 and grades 3+, so children of any age can participate! Mass times are 4:30 PM, 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM; please contact Laura Haraldson if you can participate with your preferred Mass time, and she'll send you a copy of the script for your student to practice. #allyouneediscatholicschool.
SAINT JOHN'S HOCKEY:
Join our school in virtual spirit! Our Saint John's hockey team has its first game against St. Rose on Monday, January 18 (yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day). Send some Eagle vibes at 9:30 AM. The full schedule will be updated on our school calendar. Due to COVID protocols, attendance at these games is limited, but the students appreciate all the virtual support! Hockey practices are after school Tuesdays; contact athletic director Laura Haraldson if you have any questions.
SUMMER EAGLE CLUB:
Our summer care program is available to all children ages 3 to 12. Eagle Club is offered from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily. We keep children engaged and entertained all summer long through activities like arts and crafts, games, science/STEM, reading and math, nature and, of course, field trips once a week. We also maintain and grow a vegetable garden, as well as spend lots of time outside playing and enjoying the nice weather.
Summer registration CLICK HERE. Please contact Tayler Smith with questions.
IMPORTANT REMINDER-REGISTRATION-(We are nearing wait list in elementary grades):
The enrollment fee is $100/family until January 29, 2021. As of January 30, 2021, the enrollment fee increases to $200/family. (If you have more than one student, you should only be assessed the enrollment fee on one child. If you get charged again for this, please reach out to Karla Schultz at [email protected],
AIM HIGHER:
This year's application deadline is February 20, 2021. Aim Higher awarded 1,955 scholarships this year which means they are supporting more than 10% of the K-8 students in the Archdiocese! Even more exciting is they expect to exceed that number this year. If you need help navigating the application process, please reach out to AIM Higher, Laura Hester at lhester@aimhigherfoundation.org or 612-819-6711. Please click HERE for application.
SAINT JOHN’S FINANCIAL AID:
Now is the time to apply for financial aid for next school year. Please click, Here for information on financial aid. When you are ready to apply for financial aid for grades K-8, you will find the application in your TADS account. Please note, you are required to apply for AIM Higher to qualify for Financial Aid.
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.
SAINT JOHN’S 2021 AUCTION:
Learn more about our annual School Auction at the following links:
General School Fundraiser information
Auction Website
Donation Form
Get involved! Email auction chairperson Missy Machkhashvili or Gretchen Hopeman today!
JANUARY CALENDAR:
January 18: NO SCHOOL, Eagle Club Closed
January 25: NO SCHOOL, Teacher In-Service; Eagle Club sign-up HERE.
January 24 - Catholic Schools Week Mass and Open House
January 24-January 29: Catholic Schools Week.
View and share the Saint John's online virtual school tour here.
We are proud of our school and look forward to more exciting things to come our way! 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
