Knightly News
August 19-23, 2024
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ALL SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Yearbook
 
If you ordered a SY 2023-2024 Yearbook and have not claimed it yet, please pick it up at the Business Office.
 
Hungry Knights
 
1st Quarter lunch forms are available in the office or online. The Hungry Knights is open before school, at break, and lunch for Middle and Upper School students and for teachers. Lower School students must continue to place their orders in advance. Lunch forms are due every Thursday for next week’s order. The business office closes at 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday.
LOWER SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Knight Watch Program (formerly Aftercare)
 
Knight Watch Program (formerly Aftercare) registration is now closed. Be reminded that only Middle and Upper School students can use the LRC after school hours. 3rd to 5th Grade must enroll in the Knight Watch Program or a different After School Program. Information about the After School Program is forthcoming.
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to email our Special Programs Coordinator Heather Quitugua at specialprograms@stjohnsguam.com.
 
After School Program
 
The After School Program classes begins August 19th, Monday. Correction: Chess is $25/session (not per hour). Chess is only for 3rd – 6th Grade.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

6th Grade Elections
 
6th grade class elections will be held on September 4. If you wish to run for class office - please check your school email and complete the candidate interest google form. The candidate interest forms are due by Friday August 30. If you did not receive the email or you have any questions you may see Ms. McCormic in room 402. TY. 
 
Soccer
 
Middle school boys who are interested in joining soccer 1st Quarter must sign up with Coach Shepherd in the gym. Please do so as soon as possible. Players and/or parents should join the team WhatsApp chat group as soon as they can, as well. Practices have already begun, and are held after school, 3:45 to 5 or 5:30. Boys need proper cleats and shin guards. For further information, if needed, see Coach Harmon in Room 405. Thank you!
MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Fundraiser Casual Fridays

Friday August 23 = Senior Class collects the funds | Cost = $1 bill Please No Coins!
Students may wear casual attire- but you must follow the casual day attire rules that can be found in the Parent/Student Handbook on pages 14-16. If you do not follow the guidelines then you will be sent to the office for a parent to bring in a change in clothes. This is not mandatory - you are always welcome to wear your school uniform - for free.
 
CLUB FAIR 
 
The SJS activity and club fair will be held in our gym on Thursday August 29 from 3:30 - 4:45pm. This is your opportunity to learn about extracurricular activities that are happening at our school.  Some clubs are offered to Middle School students, some to Upper School students and some are open to both Middle and Upper. Stop by and see if there is a club that peaks your interest. This event is only open to current SJS students.
 
Night Library
 
Night Library will begin Monday, August 12, 2024. Night Library takes place in the LRC from 6-8PM, any night before a school day so typically, Sunday through Thursday. It is for students who want a quiet place to work and is NOT a place for socializing. Need a place to study or get help with HW? Night Library can provide that for you.
UPPER SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Student Parking Registration
 
Reminder seniors and juniors: If you are driving to and from school, you must come to the main office and register for a parking decal. Please have your parents sign the Student Driving Privilege Form and submit the required documentation (copy of the student's driver's license, and unexpired proof of insurance and vehicle registration) to the main office. Printed copies of the form are available in the main office.
 
Trips to Japan
 
From Gudmundsen sensei and Shepherd sensei
We are planning an educational and fun-filled trip to Japan this November.
 
Our tentative itinerary is to leave on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and return on Sunday, Dec. 1. The estimated cost of the flight, hotel accommodation, breakfast, main ground transportation, Disney Sea or Land, and Team Lab is $1,500. A non-refundable commitment fee of $500.00 is required to secure the Japan trip by Monday, Aug. 26. This fee will be applied towards the total trip cost. Please make your deposit to either Gudmundsen sensei or Shepherd sensei. We need the list of confirmed travelers as the commitment fee is deposited. If paying by check, please make it payable to St. John’s School (Nov. Japan Trip 24). The commitment fee is necessary to secure group rates for the flights. Due to the maximum number of travelers being 30 students, we will accommodate on a first come first serve basis.
 
From Dr. Fu
Japan Art Trip 2024
 
Join us for St. John’s School’s first-ever art trip! Discover Tokyo’s top art museums and see Japanese and international art up close, not just in textbooks or computer browsers. We’ll also explore Tokyo’s modern art scene and famous anime culture. And don't forget, we're going to Tokyo Disneyland too! If you’re a US student interested in art, contact Dr. Furukawa at yfurukawa@stjohnsguam.com (US101) for more information today!
 

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