Get Ready for the Marathon!

Are you ready for an exciting time? The 2020 Saint John’s Marathon is an important and fun community event! This fundraiser is the only mandatory fundraiser for Saint John’s, and its success is a tremendous example of how Saint John’s families and staff pull together to accomplish amazing goals.  The Marathon is also a celebration and a chance for people to come together. We have fun walking, running, or biking and enjoying food, fun, and entertainment! All funds remain here at Saint John’s and are used to offset the rising costs of providing a quality education. So, if you are asked, “Where does the money go?”  
It truly goes to support every part of our mission.
 
When is the Marathon?
Saturday, September 26   at 12:00 PM: We will gather at Saint John’s (baseball field, near the playground) beginning at 11:30 AM. Then we begin our walk, run or ride around Gervais Mill pond at 12:00 p.m (Social Distance). Everyone is welcome to join us!
 
How much money does the Marathon raise?
Last year, the students, staff, and community brought in a total of $25,000 in pledges. This year, our goal will remain at $25,000. With hard work and prayer, we can accomplish this. If each student brings in $150 in pledges, we will meet our goal. (The required fundraising amount for Marathon is $135/student.)

Please send your checks/money with your child(ren) on Friday, September 25, 2020. If you or someone is writing a check: Saint John's School of Little Canada. Student(s) report collections to their teacher during the weeks prior to marathon for prizes.    . 
 
How does the Marathon encourage students to achieve a personal goal?
Throughout the weeks, students and classrooms will win prizes for participating in the Marathon. Students will receive a free dress pass for every $30 raised. Classes with the most dollars pledged will be rewarded with a FUN party . 
 
Saint John’s Fine Arts offerings:
Dance class goes virtual for 1^st trimester:
Please click  here for more information
 
Guitar Lessons: Guitar class is offered to students in grades 3 through 8. Lessons are taught in two groups, beginner and advanced, which are based on participation and current skill levels. Your child will be scheduled in one of these two groups. ALL LESSONS  WILL BE ON THURSDAYS, AFTER SCHOOL FROM 3:10pm-4:00pm AND WILL BE VIRTUAL. Virtual lessons will be either at 3:10pm or 3:35pm, depending on your student’s group. The first virtual lesson will be Thursday, September 24th. Cost is $275 per student, per semester.  At the first lesson the teacher will advise on the appropriate music each student should purchase. Registration link:  Here

Piano Lessons:
Piano Lessons are offered on Monday of each week - during the school day. Your student will have a different time each week, so they do not miss the same class every week. Registration link  Here

Spirit Wear Sale: 9-8-20 thru 9-30-20
Spirit wear is now ready to order.  Click  Here and remember to enter sj10 to save on your entire order

Important Arrival & Dismissal:
Arrival:
Please remember to provide us the  health questionnaire password of the day.  We will be taking the temperature of the students as they walk into the building.  This will provide a seamless drop off in the morning.  Again, please review our health decision tree  HERE  
 
Dismissal:
If you did not receive an Identification Tag for Dismissal, please let your teacher know.  Please remember, once you are in the school parking lot place your child’s identification card on the right side of your windshield so that school personnel calling out the name will be able to see and read it quickly.  
 
Please feel free to email or call me:  [email protected] or 651 288-3220. I will help address any questions and concerns. 

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.
 
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Dan J Hurley, Principal