Panther Paw News
Friday, May 26, 2023
In This Issue

A Message From Ms. Abi
Summer Staff Snack Sign-Up
Staff Spotlight- Ms. Angelica
Job Opportunities
Parent Resources
Summer Camp
Important Dates To Remember
Lunch and Snack Menu
Children's Church
Staff Recognition
This past Sunday at church here at St. John's we were able to celebrate several anniversaries of our wonderful ELC teachers and staff. Our teachers have dedicated so much time and energy to give your children the best early learning experience they could hope for, and deserve to be celebrated. If you happen to see any of these teachers around, please congratulate them for their time in ministry.

Ms. Meg
Ladybugs Lead Teacher
15 years

Ms. D
Flamingos Assistant Teacher & Parent Resource Coordinator
20 years

Ms. Kelly
Kangaroos Lead Teacher
25 years

Ms. Julie
Flamingos Lead Teacher & Assistant Director
35 years

Mr. Michael
Food Service Coordinator
Retiring after 43 years in Christian education!
Journey Wall
We have new work on our Journey Wall! Congratulations to Fiona Meyer, Ellianna Kvamme, and Nova Seaton for having your work put up in the school hallway for our theme of Music! Stop by and check it out!
The ELC is CLOSED Monday (5/29) for Memorial Day
"When you turn from your problems to My Presence, your load is immediately lighter. Circumstances may not have changed, but we carry your burdens together... Together we can handle whatever this day brings."
Psalm 34:19
Thank you for all the yummy snacks you have blessed our teachers with!
See the NEW Sign Up for SUMMER
Staff Snacks
 
Every other Friday the PTO would like to get volunteers to bring staff snacks and cool drinks. We will put the individual snacks and drinks out for the teachers, if you will bring them at drop off or pick up! We can't have nuts and due to COVID snacks must be individually packaged. Please see the link below to sign-up for upcoming dates. Thank you all so very much for bringing special treats for the staff! It is so appreciated!
Ms. Angelica
Hello! I am Angelica Millan. I have a teenage daughter who attends Bear Creek High School. I was born and raised in Denver. I enjoy art walks, music, and reading. I have two fur babies, a cat named Stella and a dog named Dixie. I am also a student at MSU majoring in Computer Science. This is my second year here at St. John's and I am very grateful to be part of this community. 
The ELC is hiring!

We are hiring Assistant Teachers/Staff Aides, who will be responsible for assisting in the supervision of children ages 18 months to 5 years old. Must be 18+ years of age. This could be a part-time or full-time position. Shift hours could be any time between 6:30am and 5:30pm. Pay starts at $18 per hour.

Please see detailed job description below, and reach out to Abi Newell if interested. We would love to have you join our team!
Things have changed since the beginning of the pandemic, including the availability of vaccines, therapeutics, level of community immunity, circulating variants, and we know about how COVID-19 impacts children. As the response to COVID-19 continues to move out of the emergency phase, there are still everyday steps we can all take to ensure everyone has access to a safe and healthy learning environment, including those who are at higher risk of severe outcomes. Please see the attached document for some important reminders.
St. John's Summer Camp

Need an awesome summer day camp for your older kids? We have one right here at St. John's for children entering 1st-8th grade in the 2023-2024 school year! We have field trips, Bible time, water games, STEM activities, and much more. There are registration options for 3-days-a-week and 5-days-a-week.  

Registration is Open!

Contact Ms. Gloria with questions at 303.733.3777, x156 or gloria.roggow@sjdenver.org
We hope to see you there!

Important Dates to Remember

May 29 - School Closed - Memorial Day

May 30 - Pre-K Graduation

June 19 - School Closed - Juneteenth

July 3-4 School Closed - Independence Day

July 25 - 2023-2024 ELC Open House

August 7-10 - School Closed - Staff Training/Cleaning Week
Lunch and Snack Menu
May 30 - June 2

Monday Lunch:
No School- Memorial Day

Tuesday Lunch:
Swedish Meatballs
WW Pasta
Garden Salad
Ranch Dressing
Beet Salad
Snack: WW Fruit Bread and Sliced Peaches

Wednesday Lunch:
Chicken and Rice Casserole
Fully Steamed Green Beans
Cucumber Salad
Snack: Zesty Chex and String Cheese

Thursday Lunch:
Cheese Quesadilla
Pinto Beans
Cold Corn Salad
Snack: Animal Crackers and Pineapple

Friday Lunch:
Chicken Salad
WW Bread
Orange Quarters
Fully Steamed Carrots
Sliced Cheddar
Snack: Brown Rice Cake
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