Thursday, May 8, 2025

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 4th - 10th

Friday, May 9th -

Muffins with Mom

7:00 - 7:40 am

State Capitol Tour -

Grades 4 & 5

Saturday, May 10th -

Family Art Night

5:45 - 7:45 pm

Monday, May 19th -

Out of Uniform- Dress for event

Wellness Warrior-Spring Obstacle

2:45 - 3:45 pm

Tuesday, May 20th -

May Birthday Out of Uniform Day

Wednesday, May 21st -

Bradley Symphony Trip

K4 - Gr. 2

Thursday, May 22nd -

Book Fair during school hours

Book Fair & Gallery Night

5:30 - 7:00 pm

Friday, May 23rd -

Early Dismissal 11:00 am

Monday, May 26th - NO School

Memorial Day

Check out our online calendar here.

Family Sunday Readings 

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Reading I : Acts 13:14, 43-52

Many became believers.

• The reading from Acts describes the first missionary outreach of the early church.
• Paul and Barnabas were sent fourth by the Holy Spirit to spread the good news.
• When they were rejected by the Jews, Paul and Barnabus decided to bring the message to the Gentiles.

Reading II : Revelation 7:9, 14b-17

The Lamb at the throne will be their shepherd and will lead them to springs of living water.

• Today’s passage from Revelation was part of a grand vision in which all God’s faithful were gathered.
• The faithful “survived the time of great distress”, which probably refers to persecution of the early church.
• God’s faithful became united with Christ in his death and were sustained in life by him.

Gospel : John 10:27-30

I give my sheep eternal life.

• In the Gospel, Jesus describes himself as the Good Shepherd.
• The passage goes on to describe the relationship between Jesus and his Father.
• John stresses the unity between Jesus and the Father.

"Go Out and Set Your Soul on Fire for God!"

2 Timothy 1:6

SJE Facebook Link

A Message from Mr. Oberdorf

First Holy Communion

Congratulations to the second grade students that completed their First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 3rd.

May Crowning

May Crowning is a joyful tradition that holds a special place in our hearts and in the life of the Church. May is a month dedicated to honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the May Crowning is a beautiful expression of our love and devotion to her. On May 6th our students celebrated Mary with our May Crowning celebration.

During this special event, students offered flowers, sang hymns, and crowned a statue of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth. The celebration was led by our soon to be graduating 8th graders and our 2nd grade students who received their First Communion this past weekend. Deacon Steve shared his love of Mary with us. It was an afternoon of prayer, reflection, and celebration of Mary’s great example of faith and obedience to God. A reception in the Church hall followed the celebration. 

A big thank you to the Christian Women for the generous donation to help make the May Crowning a success. Thank you to the SJE Home and School for helping out with the event. A special thank you to Karen Schulteis for the work she did to help us celebrate Mary. A big shout out to our 2nd graders and our 8th graders for leading us in prayer.  

Holy Name Society Essay Contest Winners

Each year, St. John’s Holy Name Society sponsors an Essay Contest for 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students in the day school, religious education, and home-schooled children of St. John’s Parish. This year's theme was, “How do you express your Catholic faith with confidence, hope, and conviction?”

Holy Name offers a prize structure of $75.00 for 1st Place, $60.00 for 2nd Place, and $40.00 for 3rd Place for both St. John’s School and Religious Education programs.

This year, the the school winners are:

St. John the Evangelist School 

First Place - Lexi U.

Second Place – Eliezer M.

Third Place - Hayley G.

READING ROCKSTARS!!!!!

Each month students in grades 2-8 set reading goals. The class with the highest percentage of students reaching their goals receives the traveling trophy for the month. Our Reading Rockstars for April are the 3rd graders. Great job, 3rd grade!

Milwaukee Milkmen’s Game Tuesday, August 12, 2025

SJE is Headed to a Milwaukee Milkmen’s Game Tuesday, August 12, 2025 6:35pm

Please join us at the Milkmen game. The Milwaukee Milkmen are an independent baseball team based in Franklin, Wisconsin. They are members of the American Association of Professional Baseball, an official Partner League of Major League Baseball. They began play in 2019 and play home games at Franklin Field.

Our Home and School Committee has set up another opportunity to come together as a community while at the same time earning some money for our school. A percentage of ticket sales sold using our special link will be donated to our school. It will be a fun evening of socializing and baseball. The game is August 12 at 6:35. Let’s fill up section 108 with SJE families and cheer on the Milkmen.

Please see the flyer in this week's newsletter. 

Please purchase tickets using the link below:

https://www.gofevo.com/event/StjohnMM25

Concession Stand Help Needed! Only a few spots to fill!

Concession stand help is needed for our futsal season. If your child is playing futsal, concession stand help is mandatory. Students in grades 5-8 may sign up to complete service hours.

Please use the link below to sign up today

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094AAAA922AAFD0-55986462-2025#/

Reminders

Muffins with Mom

Friday, May 9th

7:00 - 7:45 am

Family Art Night

Saturday, May 10th 5:45 - 7:45 pm

Donations for Family Art Night

Please use this link to direct you to the Sign Up Genius

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4CADA82DA3FD0-56338674-family

Wellness Warriors Event

Monday, May 19th

2:45 - 3:45 pm

Summer Garden Help

Schedules for the families that signed up are in your folder.

 Families, please bring your own gloves and hand shovels/trowels? 



Tuition Grant Forms

We have several options to help those families struggling to pay tuition if you do not qualify for the Choice program.

You are welcome to apply for all that you might qualify for. Click on this link

Angel Fund is currently on the website, and the application is Due May 9, 2025.

St. John the Evangelist/Fr. Grom Scholarship Fund is currently on the website, and the application is Due May 9, 2025.



If you have any questions, please contact the school office at 414-321-8540.

Thursday Folder

Stock up on Ice Cream for the Summer!

St. John’s is pairing with Sweet Treasures in Muskego, WI to bring you an Ice Cream

Fundraiser! The ice cream is made in Madison, WI by The Chocolate Shoppe.

Each flavor comes in a one-pint package. Each pint is $7.50.

Ice cream will be delivered to SJE the week of Memorial Day. Exact date is TBD.

Order form and flyer in Thursday folder.

Order form and money due:Tuesday, May 13

The Milwaukee Milkmen Game Flyer

Tuesday, August 12th

Click on the Milkmen flyer or this link to sign up

https://www.gofevo.com/event/StjohnMM25

Family Art Masterpiece Flyer

Learn about your opportunities to create a Family Masterpiece for our

Gallery Night.

Bradley Symphony Center Field Trip

Permission Slip for Grades K4 - 2

Permission slips are due on May 14th

Register for the 2025-26 School Year

Registration for the 2025-26 school year is happening now. Registration paperwork has been sent home in prior Thursday folders. If you have any questions, please contact the school office. Thank you for choosing SJE for your family.

MPCP CHOICE Registration Opened

Open period for the Milwaukee Choice (MPCP) will run from May 1 - May 20th.

Families must reapply to the program each year. Please log into the Choice website and complete this process as soon as possible.

The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has posted a number of resources for Choice schools and parents for the upcoming 2025-26 student application process.

Resources For Parents: https://dpi.wi.gov/choice

• Link to Online Parent Application
• Application Process Presentation
• Overview of Private School Choice Programs in Wisconsin Handout (available in English and Spanish)
• Application Guidelines for Parents Handout (available in English and Spanish)
• Frequently Asked Questions for Parents (available in English and Spanish)
• Online Parent Application Print Screens
• School Lists and Contact Information
• Residency Documentation Guidance for Parents
• Alternative Residency Documentation Form
• 2025-26 Income Limits

Are you interested in being a volunteer at SJE?

Register for Safe Environment

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has a partnership with Catholic Mutual Group to provide Safe Environment Education. All participants must register online. If interested, please register on the archdiocesan website https://www.archmil.org/home.

View a listing of upcoming safe environment education sessions.

You must complete this class in order to volunteer in the school or accompany students on any field trips.

Scrip is available at all weekend Masses or during regular business hours at the parish office. You may also use the RaiseRight App (below).

Scrip Order Form

Download the RaiseRight app to reload cards, purchase e-cards, or purchase physical cards. Contact the Parish Office or School Office for the enrollment code.

St. John the Evangelist School

 "Go Out and Set Your Soul on Fire for God!"

414-321-8540

www.sje.k12.wi.us