SJPDS Newsletter September 20, 2018
IMPORTANT DATES & REMINDERS

Friday, September 28, 2018

Save-the-date. All School will be closed for parent-teacher conferences.

Parents will be able to begin signing up tonight, at Back-to-School Night. Conference Care will be available for St. John’s students from 7:55am to 1pm. Parents need to sign up for care through their teachers.


Wednesday, September 26, 2018

9:30 AM at Church Undercroft
CAMPUS NEWS
Annual Fund 2018-2019
Experience the Power of 100%!
We are excited to kick off this year’s Annual Fund! Our theme is “Experience the Power of 100%!” Our goal is for 100% of St. John’s families to support the Annual Fund this year to help us reach our goal of $45,000. This yearly campaign is our top fundraiser and is critical to the School’s daily operating budget. Every gift impacts every student. Donations in any amount are welcome and are tax deductible. Be sure to check with your employer to see if they offer a matching gift program. Many corporations match their employee’s gift dollar-for-dollar (or more!).
 
It’s a BEARY good time to give! Each child will receive a paper bear in their Friday folder tomorrow. Please have your child decorate the bear however they like (the crazier and more creative the better!) and return the bear along with your donation to the front office or to Clark House.The bears will be displayed in the lobby so be sure to check them out.
For more information about Annual Fund or Planned Giving opportunities, please contact Lisa Hermodsson, Director of Development, at [email protected].
Owl Pellets
This week, Mrs. Appelbaum’s 4 th grade class dissected owl pellets! They have been learning about owls in preparation for reading the novel Poppy  by Avi.
 
The students learned that:
  • Owls are very stealthy hunters
  • Owls fly on silent wings to surprise their prey
  • Owls swallow their prey whole most of the time
  • Owls cannot digest some of what they eat so they regurgitate those parts in a pellet
  • Their pellets are usually found at the base of trees where the owl has their nest 
We are excited to announce our Fall Fundraiser!
Watch for packets to be sent home next week. Please help support our PA by participating. Prizes will be awarded each week. You can shop through the catalog, online and even invite friends and family.
Our school ID is z-15498 . Orders are due by Friday, October 5th .

Contact Kim McKnab ([email protected]) or Cecilia Duquela ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
Room Parents Wanted
We need YOU! We would like each classroom to have 2 room parents.
What is a room parent? What will I have to do?
You will:
  • Communicate with classroom families about school & classroom events
  • Help with organization of parties (if requested by your teacher)
  • Help organize & distribute teacher, assistants, and specialists’ gifts throughout the year (collaborating with other room parents)
  • Attend 2-3 room parents’ meetings (as your schedule allows)

This a great volunteer opportunity. You will get to know the students and families in your class as well as other classes.  You can sign up on the Sign-Up Genius under your teacher’s name. For more information please contact Lauren Frey, Parents' Association, Room Parent Coordinator at [email protected].
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, September 26, 2018

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

All Saints Hall
Our bake sale theme is soccer, and we will be selling cookies, cookie bars, and brownies. The bake sale will be September 26th, 2018 during lunch shifts from 11:30-1:00 pm. It will be in All Saints Hall, and we are selling our treats for $0.50 each. We are selling treats this year to raise money for Kenya Connect. We hope that you will  kick in  and buy some treats from our Soccer Stop Bake Sale! Thank you! –Skylar, Kameron, Wyatt, and Morgan S.
The first Friday of every month

8:15 AM – 9:30 AM

Lower Lobby
Drop off your student in the classroom then join us in the lobby on the first Friday of each month for a light breakfast and conversation. Grab a coffee and donut as you pass through or stick around and meet other families and staff and experience the wonderful community we have here at St. John’s!
Saturday, November 17, 2018

11 AM – 3 PM

Meet at All Saints Hall
Save-the-date for our annual holiday vendor show! You’ll find something unique for everyone on your list while supporting over 60 small and local vendors. This free family-friendly event will offer items including holiday decorations, home décor, clothing and accessories, things for kids, gourmet food, cosmetics and skincare, and so much more.
PARENTS' ASSOCIATION NEWS
Help Support SJPDS
There are some EASY ways to help support our school and help raise extra money for this school year! The money raised goes toward new school items, “mini grants” for our teachers, as well as to support special events (such as author & zoo visits). Don’t forget to pass the word along to family, friends, and neighbors so they can help support SJPDS. We really appreciate everyone’s participation!

Giant A+ Rewards
Enroll your Giant rewards card using our school code 04414 to begin earning points from each purchase you make. The program begins September 7, 2018 and runs through March 16, 2019. Enroll now through January 31, 2019! Last year we earned $1,300. Click here to sign up


Harris Teeter: Together in Education
Create an account and enroll (or re-enroll) your VIC card ( card must be enrolled each year ) and select SJPDS (code 7161) TIE as your designated school. SJPDS will earn points from qualified items (Harris Teeter brands) and receive a cash payment at the end of the school year. Click here to enroll


BoxTops for Education
Collect BoxTops from participating products (there are hundreds of them) and submit them in the envelopes outside the classrooms or in the box in the front hallway. You can either tape them on the sheet provided or place them in a sealed baggie. Please make sure to include your child’s name, grade, and teacher on the paper and/or sealed baggie. We will collect BoxTops all year! Last year we earned $690.00 and our goal is to raise $1,000 this school year! Click here to register

You can also download and use the Box Tops Bonus App. All you have to do is sign up, select St. John’s Parish Day School, select what you have purchased, scan your receipt and start earning money for SJPDS!


Shop with Scrip
Help SJPDS earn money through everyday purchases. Sign up at www.shopwithscrip.com and click on the JOIN A PROGRAM , enter the SJPDS PA enrollment code: 1EDB8C1821622 , and other key information (usename, etc). Select your gift cards and earn money for our school! Last year we earned $1,785.00! Feel Free to contact Shana Christrup at [email protected] with questions and more information about the program. 

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CALENDAR
September 26

9:30 AM (Church Undercroft) 

11:30 AM – 1 PM (All Saints Hall
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