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In This Issue
Abi's Announcements
Fall Festival Tonight
School Photos Expiring
Staff Spotlight
Pastor Appreciation Month
Trunk-or-Treat
A Big Thank You
All Saint's Day
Grandparents' Day
Watch D.O.G.S.
Job Opportunities
SJKidz
Important Dates
Lunch and Snack Menu
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Picture Retakes
Picture retakes will be done on November 6th. If you would like your child to be on the list to participate in picture retakes, please reach out to Daisy Farhat.
School Photos Expire Soon
This is a friendly reminder that the opportunity to purchase your kid's photos is ending soon! Photos will be archived October 27th. Please check your email for a message from Genuine School Portrait Co. with a link to the photos.
The email from Genuine School Portrait Co. may have been marked as spam or filtered into another folder. You can also try searching for Genuine School Portrait Co. in your email inbox.
If you still can't find the email, you can contact Genuine School Portrait Co. directly at info@genuineschoolportraitco.com
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Dear ELC Families:
Our center, St. John's Lutheran Church Preschool, is participating in the Colorado Shines assessment of our program's quality to ensure that all children have access to high quality early learning experiences. We want to do the best job we can to provide your child/children with a safe, loving environment that offers many opportunities for learning. Your survey response will help us accomplish this goal.
As part of this process we ask all families to anonymously complete the following survey about how we work with you. After all surveys have been received, Colorado Shines shares the aggregated results with us in order to help us better serve your needs.
You are asked to complete a survey each time our program participates in this process.
Some of you may not have been a part of the St. John's ELC for very long, and therefore some of these questions may be a little more difficult to answer. We have attached a document here for your reference, that gives some clarity on the way we do things here at St. John's ELC. Please review the document prior to completing the survey to assist you when answering the questions.
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To begin your survey, please click here or you may scan the QR Code below.
Use this license number to log in: 67974
All surveys are due by: 10/31/2024
We do need a 70% return for these surveys, so your child's teachers will start asking you to complete the survey at pick-up between now and the end of the month. All survey information is available in each classroom as well as in our Parent Resource Center, just inside the main ELC doors.
Thank you for your help!
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Remember to lock your car!
(Even if you are only coming in for a couple minutes)
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“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30
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The ELC will be closing at 4:30pm TODAY, so all our families and teachers can attend the event. | |
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Your school photo galleries are live! Please check your email and look for a message from Genuine School Portrait Co. for a link to your child's photos.
Questions or concerns: Email info@genuineschoolportraitco.com
Photo Archiving date: 10-27-24
Shipping: If you choose to ship your images, expect to receive them within 7-10 business days. Orders shipped to the school will arrive 10 days after the order deadline.
Minimum order: $25 per child
Class Photos: Cannot be purchased as a digital image due to student privacy concerns. All class photos can only be purchased as prints.
Support your school! A portion of all profits go back to your school.
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Pastor Andrew - Lead Pastor of St. John's Church
I feel so blessed to serve as Lead Pastor of St. John's Church and School! I was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. I graduated from the University of Washington with an engineering degree, but God had other plans for me to study and share God's Word. In 2009, I graduated from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, with a Master of Divinity degree, and then served as a pastor of a church in Oregon for nine years. I am grateful that I came to the beautiful city of Denver in 2018, as I love the people of Denver and the outdoors. I married my wife, Daisy, in 2004, when we were both 24 years old, and we have four children, the youngest of whom is a Pre-Kindergarten student in the ELC. We also have a 5th grader in St. John's School and two daughters in high school, who both graduated from St. John's 8th grade.
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We have wonderful and dedicated Pastors in our midst! Please take some time in October to let Pastor Andrew and Pastor PJ know how much they are appreciated. A heartfelt greeting card or note is always a great idea, but that’s not the only way to show them that they are valued. You could also give them their favorite snacks or treats, a gift card to a restaurant they enjoy, or simply volunteer your time in some way to fill a need. The possibilities are endless! Let’s bless them, because we are blessed indeed!
You are welcome to bring something to the ELC office and we can pass it along for you. You can also send either one a thoughtful email by following the links below:
Email Pastor Andrew
Email Pastor PJ
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Please join us for Trunk-or-Treat at our Highlands Campus! On October 26th, we will be hosting our annual Trunk-or-Treat from 4-6pm in the Renewal Church parking lot.
3120 Irving St, Denver, CO 80211
This is a big event for us as we engage our community, and we would love your help, if you are willing and able. We are looking for people to decorate trunks or volunteer in other ways.
Please click the button to sign up!
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Dear St. John's Families,
We are thrilled to share that, in just a few short days, we have raised $1,431.94 for Bob Jones Academy's Hurricane Helene Recovery and Relief efforts. Located in South Carolina, BJA was severely impacted by the recent hurricanes. Through a connection made by Mrs. Koester during her recent awards ceremony, we were able to offer our school’s support. Based on estimates, this generous contribution will help restore resources in one and a half classrooms, making a significant difference in their recovery. The funds have already been sent directly to assist the school.
If anyone would still like to the giving link remains open for those who would like to contribute. We are deeply grateful for your generosity and continued prayers for the Bob Jones Academy community.
Blessings,
St. John's School
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All-Saints Day is a celebration of all whom God has made his own through faith. If you have a friend or loved one who has gone home to be with Jesus over the last year and you would like them honored in a memorial video in church on November 3rd, please email their name to sherri.stegeman@sjdenver.org by October 28th. Please double-check the spelling of names before forwarding! | |
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The purpose of Watch D.O.G.S. at St John's School is:
- To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.
- To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and increase student welfare.
- To help fathers get an inside peek at our school and their child's education.
We invite you to join up for this wonderful opportunity to serve the School.
Click Below
Sign Up and Join the Team
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Before/After School Care Program Leader and Program Aide
We love kids! St. John’s after school care staff works with children in Kinder-8th grades in a group setting. Staff supervise and interact with the children as they play, eat snack, do homework, use centers, and do STEAM activities. Staff get to guide social and emotional skill development and provide a loving, safe and clean environment.
Must be able to be physically active, and CPR/First Aid trained or willing to do so. The pay is $18.50/hr and up, depending on experience. Before care work hours are 6:50 am - 8:15 am. After school care work hours are from 2:30- 5:45. Contact Gloria Roggow at 303.733.3777, x156 or gloria.roggow@sjdenver.org with your resume and references.
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Join Us For SJKidz
St. John's Church
Sundays at 8:00 am or 9:45 am
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Preschool/Kinder: Silly Sound Factory | |
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Important Dates to Remember
October 18 - ELC CLOSES AT 4:30PM - Fall Festival
November 6 - Picture Retakes
November 6 & 7 - Kindergarten Open House
November 26 - Grandparents Day in the ELC
November 27-29 - ELC CLOSED - Thanksgiving Break
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Lunch and Snack Menu
October 21 - October 25
Monday Lunch:
Teriyaki Chicken w/ Veggies
Brown Rice
Edamame Coleslaw
Vinaigrette
Snack: Cottage Cheese and Pineapple
Tuesday Lunch:
Beef Meat Loaf
WW Biscuit - Small
Mashed Potatoes
Cold Pea Salad
Snack: Lentil Salad and WW Pita
Wednesday Lunch:
Baked Chicken WW Mac N Cheese
Steamed Green Beans
Par Steamed Carrots
Snack: Animal Crackers and Sliced Ham
Thursday Lunch:
Light Curried Red Beans
Brown Rice
Cucumber Salad
Fresh Banana
Snack: Zesty Chex and String Cheese
Friday Lunch:
Sliced Turkey
Sliced Cheddar
WW Pita
Chickpea Salad
Orange Quarters
Snack: WW Apple Cinnamon Bread and Applesauce
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