Wednesday, October 10, 2024

Thursday, October 10th -

Feeding America Gr. 7 & 8

Friday, October 11th -

Green Meadows K4-Gr. 2

Sunday, October 13th -

Cousins Fundraiser

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Tuesday, October 15th -

October Birthdays Out of Uniform

Thursday, October 17th -

Early Dismissal 11:00 am

Conferences

Friday, October 18th -

No School

Parish Fish Fry in the Gym

4:00 - 7:00 PM.

Monday, October 21 -

Catholic Schools Walk 1:00

Spiritwear - Blue Day

Check out our online calendar here.

Family Prayer 



Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading I : Wisdom 7:7-11

Prudence was given to me.

• The first reading stresses the value of seeking wisdom above all else.
• Wisdom is greater than all good things.
• The possession of wisdom leads to a good life.

Reading II : Hebrews 4:12-13

God’s word is living.

• A hint of caution is expressed in the reading from Hebrews.
• God’s word reveals the truth to our hearts.
• It is up to us to turn to the word of God for guidance and insight.

Gospel : Mark 10:17-30

Come, follow me.

• In today’s Gospel from Mark, Jesus meets a rich young man who wishes to share in everlasting life.
• The young man’s attachment to his possessions prevents him from acquiring the riches of God’s kingdom.
• Only God can give human beings the ability to let go of everything for the sake of God’s kingdom.

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Mr. O

Conferences 10/17/24 12:00-8:00

Mandatory parent/student/teacher conferences for grades K4-3 and 5-8 are Thursday, October 17th. Please bring your child with you to the conference. Conferences are 15 minutes long. You will be notified of your conference time by 10/11/24.

Grade 4 will not have conferences at this time.

Book Fair 

The Scholastic Book Fair is scheduled for October 17th during conferences. Our book fair will be open to purchase books Thursday, 12:00-8:00 PM. Please stop at the book fair before or after your child’s conference. Visiting the book fair is another way to motivate our students to read, read, read, and read some more.  

Grandparent’s/ VIP DAY 11/1/24 

VIP Day is Friday, November 1. The day starts with Mass at 10:00. The church doors will open at 9:30. After Mass our community will be separated into two groups. One group will go to lunch in the cafeteria and the other group will go to the gym to play bingo. Then the groups will switch. After the two sessions are complete there will be time to visit the classrooms. VIP day should conclude around 1:15. Students will have a short recess and classes will resume at 1:35.

The RSVP flyer is in today’s folder. 

4th Grade Teacher

Mrs. Spiegelhoff, our 4th-grade teacher, recently resigned due to medical issues. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

We are in need of a 4th-grade teacher.

Here is a link to the job posting on the Archmil website.

If you or anyone you know might be interested, please contact Mr. Oberdorf at 414-321-1965

Fish Fry October 18, 2024 4:00-7:30

SJE is holding a fish fry on October 18th. Funds raised from the fish fry will go to the Women’s Support Center to aid and support women after pregnancy and will be used to purchase car seats and other items for mothers in need. Volunteers are needed on Thursday, October 17th for setup and on October 18th throughout the day to make the fish fry a success. It is a great opportunity for our middle school students to earn service hours. Adult and student help is needed. After signing your child up to help, please join the fun and add your name to the sign up genius. Please use the link below to sign you and your child up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094AA8AA22A0FE3-51927068-fish

Trunk or Treat October 25,2024 6:30-8:00

Trunk or Treat is a Halloween event which includes costumes, candy and a lot of fun. You can decide to decorate your trunk and hand out candy or simply attend and enjoy the festivities. If you decide to decorate your trunk and handout candy the setup time is between 5:45 and 6:20.

Due to new archdiocesan policy, any person handing out candy needs to have completed the Safe Environment training. 

For safety’s sake no vehicles will be allowed to enter or leave the safe zone between 6:20 and 8:00. Remember no open flames of any kind should be part of your display. 

Our trunk or treat RSVP/ registration form is in today’s folder. 

Due to the new policy put forth by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee all candy distributors must be Safe Environment certified. There are opportunities in the area to take the initial Safe Environment course. Please consider completing the Safe Environment certification. Completing Safe environment training needs to be completed to go on field trips with your child, volunteer for school events, coach athletics, and hand out candy at Trunk or Treat.  

Please use the link below to register for a Safe Environment course.

https://www.archmil.org/home.

Trunk or Treat Help: Supplies and Volunteers Needed

Our Home and School is hosting our Trunk or Treat event. They are asking for some items to be donated and for a few volunteers to help with serving caramel apples and hot chocolate. Please check the link below to see how you can help. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B49AEAF2AA4F49-52137811-trunk

2024 Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge 

All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2024 Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge. The local competition will be held Tuesday, October 22nd from 3pm-5pm at the large soccer field at St. John the Evangelist Church, 8500 W. Cold Spring Rd., Greenfield, WI 53228. In the event of inclement weather, a rain date is set for Wednesday, October 23rd, from 3pm to 5pm.

The Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and juris- dictional competitions. International champions are announced by the Knights of Columbus international headquarters in New Haven, CT, based on scores from the jurisdiction-level competitions. All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For entry forms or additional information contact: Council 524, Chris Wichgers, 414-507-7660, cmwichgers@gmail.com

Catholic Schools walk 10/21/24

The Catholic Schools Walk will be held at the local level again this year. Our students in Grades 1-8 will walk on October 21 at 1:00 to celebrate Catholic schools and our faith. Mrs. Pitcher has set up a route to walk using the path north of our school. We will celebrate our faith by stopping along the route to pray. If you would like to join us for the walk, the walk will begin with a prayer on the northside of the building at 1:00 on October 21. . 

Grades K4 and K5 will walk our school grounds earlier in the day with Mrs. Pitcher

We are walking to raise money for our school’s technology program. The money will be used to purchase software as well as replacement chrome books. All donations raised are kept at SJE and there will be a percentage match from donors. If you are interested in supporting our readers there are 3 easy ways to donate. 

3 easy ways to donate:

1. Text SCHOOLSWALK66 to 71777

2. Use the following link https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/SCHOOLSWALK/team/StJohntheEvangelist

3. Send cash or check (made out to St. John the Evangelist with 'Catholic Schools Walk' in the memo section). Please make sure the envelope is marked Catholic Schools Walk

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 September winner is the 8th grade. Great job 8th grade setting a good example for our younger students. Please ask your child about his or her reading goal and suggest to your child that they read, read, read, and read some more!

Thursday Folder

Bradley Symphony Center Gr. 3-5

Thursday, October 31st.

Please see the permission slip and return by October 15th.

Schlitz Audubon Center Gr. 6-8

Thursday, October 31st

Please see permission slip and return by October 15th.

Trunk or Treat

Friday, October 25th

Please see the flyer and RSVP by October 17th.

Grandparent/VIP Day

Friday, November 1st

Please see flyer and RSVP by October 21st.

Calling All Saints!

Please see the flyer and let us know if your child will come in costume

no later than October 21st.

SJE Cheerleading 2024 Sign up

Please see the flyer if there is interest for grades 2-4

Reminders

Green Meadows Petting Farm

October 11th - Grades K4-2

Permission Slips were due September 26th.

Valentine Coffee Fundraiser

Please return by 10-15-2014

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