It is hard to believe we are midway through August!  I want you to know that our wonderful teachers and staff have not skipped a beat this summer. Because the safety and well-being of the students is our top priority, we continue to educate ourselves on the virus’ symptoms with information from the CDC, the local health department, other health professionals, and Archdiocese directives. All these sources have been used to develop comprehensive return to school plans. It is difficult to predict how coronavirus will impact us this fall but know that we are vigilant in our efforts to stay current with health agencies’ recommendations. It is our priority to keep our students, faculty, and staff safe from contracting the virus. Please know that we are committed to making this school year one of continued faith formation and academic excellence.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
We are living in a time unlike anything we have ever experienced. We can only be successful in keeping the community safe if we ALL follow the safety protocols that are in place and make them part of our culture. Click Here  to view the Re-Opening Campus Policies and Procedures for Parents and Students of Saint John's School of Little Canada.
 
If a student or staff member has any of the CDC symptoms listed below, PLEASE stay home and follow up with your family physician. We want all students to be successful, so we will work with families so students do not get behind academically.
 
Symptoms:

• Flu-like symptoms with no fever - headache, loss of smell, muscle pains, cough, chest pain, sore throat
• Flu-like symptoms with fever - headache, loss of smell, muscle pains, cough, chest pain, sore throat, loss of appetite
• Gastrointestinal - headache, loss of smell, loss of appetite, diarrhea, sore throat, chest pain, NO cough
• Severe fatigue - headache, loss of smell, cough, fever, hoarseness, chest pain, sore throat, fatigue, confusion, muscle pain
• Severe confusion - headache, loss of small, cough, loss of appetite
• Severe respiratory and gastrointestinal - headache, loss of small, cough, fever, hoarseness, chest pain, sore throat, fatigue, fever, confusion, muscle pain, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, diarrhea

 
Important Application for Educational Benefits:
As part of Minnesota state funding, it is  required for all parents to fill-out the free and reduced on-line application form.  Please complete this, even if you do not think you will qualify.  This not only provides meal benefits but helps Saint John's get necessary funding for Compensatory Education and Federal (Title I) dollars that are allocated to support students who need additional resources. Click  HERE.

Front Office News:
We are excited for Mrs. Julie Forliti-Olson as she enters retirement! After 11 years of serving us at Saint John's School, she has decided it is time relax and enjoy her cabin full time.  Her last day working at school is August 13. Please join us in wishing her a fond farewell. 
In her place this coming school year is Karla Schultz, who is transferring her duties in the parish office to those in the school. Karla's two children are both alumni of Saint John's School. Karla can be reached at ( [email protected]) and also at  [email protected]. We are lucky to have someone so familiar with the school and our families.  Congrats and welcome, Karla!

Congratulations to Kathy Lacasse who will be moving into a new house soon!  With this move, Kathy will continue to perform her registrar duties with Saint John’s remotely.  If you have enrollment questions or other questions you think she can help with, feel free to email her at  [email protected], and she will make sure your needs are met.

Please Welcome:
We are excited to introduce Kathryn Koppy as our second kindergarten teacher. Ms. Koppy is a graduate from the College of Saint Benedict, with a degree in Elementary Education.  Ms. Koppy said. “I fully believe in making individual connections with each student to help them grow into the independent and critical thinkers they are. I am eager to uphold Saint John’s values and challenge each student to be the best version of themselves within their academics and service to God”.    
 
Eagle Club sign up:
Ms. Tayler Bochet is exited to start Eagle Club enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year.  Please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Bochet with any questions:  [email protected].  Click  here to enroll!

Other Important Updates:

• Our 2020-2021 supplies list is now live, click HERE.  Preschool will receive your list from Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Boog shortly.
• Back-to-School Night: Socially safe the week of August 31.  More info to come on that.
• Do not forget to Save the Date: Noon Saturday, Sept. 26, School Marathon
• Order your Saint John's school uniforms through Revolution Sports, Donald's
• We are open for tours, so tell a friend about Saint John's School!

 
We are proud of our school and look forward to more exciting things to come! Check out the greatness that is happening daily on our school website or by following us on Facebook.
 
Thank you for your continued partnership and entrusting your child’s education and formation to us.
 
Dan J. Hurley, Principal