Thursday, December 19, 2024

Thursday, December 19th -

School Christmas Concerts

1 pm & 6:30 pm

Saturday, December 21 through

Sunday, January 5th

Christmas Break

Sunday, January 5th -

Cousins Sub Day

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Monday, January 6th -

Classes Resume

Thursday, January 9th -

8th Grade Formal Pictures

Thursday, January 16th -

Early Dismissal 11:00

Mid Trimester Conferences

Friday, January 17th -

No School

Tuesday, January 21st -

January Birthdays Out of Uniform

Saturday, January 25th-

Open House 2 - 4:00 pm

Catholic Schools Week -

January 26th thru February 1st

Friday, January 31st -

No School

Check out our online calendar here.

Family Prayer 



Fourth Sunday of Advent

Reading I : Micah 5:1-4

From you will come forth a savior.

• The prophet Micah preached in and around Jerusalem in the eighth century B.C.
• In today’s passage, Micah proclaims that hope will arise from another “city of David,” Bethlehem, and not Jerusalem.
• The new king, the new anointed one who would bring salvation, would come like David from Bethlehem, and his kingdom would reach to the ends of the earth.

Reading II : Hebrews 10:5-10

One sacrifice instead of many.

• The reading from the Letter to the Hebrews presents the incarnation of Jesus from a different perspective.
• In today’s passage, the author discusses the difference between Jewish sacrifice and the one Christian sacrifice, the death of Jesus.
• Jesus’ sacrifice of himself, a sacrifice offered only once, was made possible by his assuming a human body and human existence.

Gospel : Luke 1:39-45

Mary visits Elizabeth.

• In today’s Gospel, Mary travels to the hill country of Judah, to the home of Zechariah and Elizabeth, where she visits Elizabeth.
• When they meet, Elizabeth proclaims the greatness of Mary’s child and John the Baptizer, still in her womb, leaps for joy.
• Luke makes it evident in today’s passage, that both mothers and both children are filled with the Holy Spirit.

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A Message from Mr. Oberdorf

Merry Christmas!

On behalf of myself and the school staff, we would like to wish each of you a most blessed Christmas season. We hope each of you and your families are blessed with peace and joy during this holiday season and the new year. Merry Christmas!

School closing due to weather conditions

Closing of school due to weather conditions is done in conjunction with the Greenfield School District. The policy is: If the Greenfield School District is closed, so are we. If Greenfield School District has a BUS Delay, our school will still open on time. For any emergency closing at St. John's, we will contact you via email and our school website. Normally, we will not close school in the middle of the day. You may pick your child up if the Greenfield School District closes early. 

Calendar Raffle

Please turn in all calendars from the calendar raffle. If you have sold all of your calendars, please turn the money and stubs into the school office. Our goal is to sell all available calendars. If you have unsold calendars, please return them to the school office as soon as possible so we may sell them before and after Mass, at other school or parish events, and to visitors to our school and parish. Thank you for your help in making the calendar raffle a success.

Christmas Concert 12/19/24 6:30 pm

Our Christmas concert will be December 19. Our evening performance starts at 6:30. Doors will open at 6:00. Students and guests will enter at this time. Parents please take your child’s coat to your seat with you to help keep the bleacher area safe as students move to and from the stage. Your children should sit in the bleachers with their class upon entering the gym. For the evening performance students should wear their Sunday best. No jeans or t-shirts please. 

Merry Christmas and enjoy the show!

The Christmas Concert Premier Seat Raffle Winners

The results are in for the Christmas Concert Premier Seat Raffle. The following families have secured 8 seats in the first 3 rows for the greatest Christmas concert held at SJE this year. 

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who participated in the raffle.

Knights of Columbus “Keep Christ in Christmas” Poster Contest

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all. Over 70 students participated in the “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster contest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. The posters were scored by a panel of judges in three categories: slogan, artistic merit, and overall impact. The winning posters advance to the regional level of competition. Congrats to all participants. The artwork was awesome. Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for hosting the contest. Our winners and their art.

Grades1-2 Lilia Wichgers

Grades 3-4 Aaron Mathews

Grades 5-6 Alaina Popowycz

Grades 7-8 Jusitne Caballero

Thursday Folder

There will be no Thursday Folder this week.

Reminders

Basketball Season- Concession Stand Help

We still need help with concessions. Money made from concessions helps keep costs down and grow our program. 

There are opportunities available for students in grades 5-8 to complete service hours. If you or your middle school child are interested in helping out please use the link below to sign up today. 

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E48ABA82AA7F85-53394569-basketball

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