The Spirit for December 6, 2018

SJPDS Newsletter December 6, 2018

IMPORTANT DATES, REMINDERS, & ANNOUNCEMENTS

First Friday

Tomorrow

8:15 AM – 9:30 AM

Lower Lobby

Drop your student off and come join us in the lobby for coffee, tea, a light breakfast, and great conversation. Lori Dembo, our new Head of School Elect will be in attendance to greet and meet folks.

Early Childhood Christmas Programs

Tuesday, December 11, - Group A

Wednesday, December 12, - Group B

6:30 PM

All Saints Hall

The doors to All Saints Hall (ASH) will open promptly at 6:00pm. Students should report to their classrooms at 6:15pm. Please check communications from your child's classroom teacher for information about what your child should wear.

2018 Christmas Programs DVDs Order

Professionally produced HD widescreen DVDs are available for purchase for $20.00 each courtesy of Ron Israel's Behind The Scenes. Order forms were sent home in student backpacks on Dec 5th and will also be available at the programs.

To place an order, submit the order form and payment to the school office by December 12. Or mail to Ron Israel's Behind The Scenes. Mailing information provided on order form.

DVD Order Form

Special Christmas Chapels For Families

Families are invited to join their St. John’s students for special times of worship as we celebrate this holy season. Come and share in the wonder and joy of Christ’s love in story and song!

Lower School Family Christmas Chapel

Thursday, December 13 ^th at 3 pm in the Historic Church

Family members and friends are invited to come into the Historic Church beginning at 2:45 pm.

Early Childhood Family Christmas Chapel

Monday, December 17 ^th at 9:10 am in the Historic Church

Family members and friends are asked to begin in the classroom with their students and walk together to worship.

CAMPUS NEWS

5th Grade's successful fundraiser for Kenya Connect

Congrats to fifth grade for raising $438.45 through Bake Sales to benefit Kenya Connect, a charity close to our hearts. Thank you, Mrs. Runge, Executive Director of Kenya Connect, for celebrating with us. Read More

Keep a look out for a feature on this story in Her Mind Magazine's Spring issue!

SJPDS Annual Fund

We can’t BEAR not to have your BEAR in the lobby!

If you haven’t sent yours in yet along with your donation form it is not too late. The first class to reach 100% participation by 12/31/18 will win a Pajama Day, and the class that raises the most money by the same date will win an after-school Movie and Ice Cream Sundae Party in January!

Give Online Now

Every gift impacts every student. Donations in any amount are welcome and are tax deductible.

Check with your employer to see if they offer a matching gift program. Many corporations match their employee’s gift dollar-for-dollar (or more!). Questions? please contact Lisa Hermodsson, Director of Development, at [email protected] .

Learn More

Have you seen our amazing murals?

Check out our students' art inspired by the book: Maybe Something Beautiful by F. Isabel Campy and Theresa Howell. The mural is located in the school Lower Commons.

Volunteers Needed

SJPDS offers many exciting activities throughout the year. The more volunteers we have the better the events. Help is needed with the following:

Friday Folders 8 am on Fridays
Santa’s Workshop 12/17 & 12/18
Staff Appreciation Luncheon 1/30

For a list of all volunteer opportunities and descriptions, go to our Website, then to Quick Links, then to Sign Up Genius. If you have any questions, please contact Allison Heussler at [email protected] or Lisa Hermodsson at [email protected] .

UPCOMING EVENTS

PA Family Tech Talk

Saturday, December 8, 2018

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

All Saints Hall

Are you “up to speed” on our children’s internet experiences....or are you still on dial up?

The Parents’ Association at SJPDS is hosting a 60-minutes Cybersecurity Seminar. The interactive presentation will be facilitated by a representative from Trend Micro. This event is free and open to all members of our community!! The PA will serve light refreshments.

PLEASE RSVP to join us. For more details, please visit our SignUpGenius .

This 60-minute presentation is followed by a Q&A session. Topics covered at the presentation include:

Education about internet gaming and social networking, its benefits and dangers
Explanations and advice on inappropriate content and malicious software
Facts and advice on illegal downloading and cyber-bullying
A strong emphasis throughout on being responsible online.

RSVP Here

PA Santa's Workshop

December 17th & 18th, 2018

Auditorium

The Parents’ Association is hosting a Santa’s Workshop this year in the Auditorium for our students to choose small gifts for those they love. Each student will be allowed two gift choices. Our children will be choosing gifts for mothers, fathers, siblings, grandparents, and anyone they choose. Please remind those in the know, that this event will serve our little friends nearly all of whom still believe in more than just the spirit of Santa Claus.

Our support teams will include those who donate, sort, set up, clean up, shop for gifts, and wrap gifts. Click here for more information . This is a big endeavor and will make an indelible mark on our little friends. As always, we thank you for your support as members.

Volunteer for Santa's Workshop

PARENTS' ASSOCIATION NEWS

Volunteer Parking Space for December

SJPDS Parents’ Association congratulates our Fall Family Fun Day Chair: Keisha Broyles. She has earned the Volunteer of the Month parking spot for December! This is one of our largest fundraising events, and took a lot of planning and preparation! Everyone had a great time! Thank you Keisha for all of the time and energy that you give the SJPDS community!

***Please remember that this spot is reserved for the winning family for the month. Please do not park in this spot. Would you like the chance to earn this spot? Sign up to volunteer or chair an event for the PA! Volunteer Opportunities are always available. Please ask any PA officer for ways that you can help.***

Scrip

Welcome to Scrip! An effortless fundraiser for the SJPDS Parents’ Association. The idea is simple: you buy gift cards at their face value and use them to pay for various items during your regular family shopping. The SJPDS Parents’ Association receives a percentage of the dollar value of your purchase from the merchant, for the benefit of the school and your children. For information on ordering, read more here .

Earnings thus far:

Many thanks to all of you who used Scrip for your Christmas card purchases; the SJPDS PA has received over $1300 this school year from the Scrip program, due to your efforts.

Friday Folder and Pizza Friday Volunteers

We continue to need volunteers for weekly Friday Folder Stuffing and Pizza Friday help, as well as many different school events throughout the year. Please use the button below to sign up for as many events as you would like! We can't make these events successful without YOUR help! We appreciate all the volunteers and all that you do!

Volunteer Sign up

HELP SUPPORT SJPDS

There are some EASY ways to help support our school and help raise extra money for this school year! The money raised goes toward new school items, “mini grants” for our teachers, as well as to support special events (such as author & zoo visits). Don’t forget to pass the word along to family, friends, and neighbors so they can help support SJPDS. We really appreciate everyone’s participation!

Giant A+ Rewards

Enroll your Giant rewards card using our school code 04414 to begin earning points from each purchase you make. The program begins September 7, 2018 and runs through March 16, 2019. Enroll now through January 31, 2019! Last year we earned $1,300. Click here to sign up

Harris Teeter: Together in Education

Create an account and enroll (or re-enroll) your VIC card ( card must be enrolled each year ) and select SJPDS (code 7161) TIE as your designated school. SJPDS will earn points from qualified items (Harris Teeter brands) and receive a cash payment at the end of the school year. Click here to enroll

BoxTops for Education

Collect BoxTops from participating products (there are hundreds of them) and submit them in the envelopes outside the classrooms or in the box in the front hallway. You can either tape them on the sheet provided or place them in a sealed baggie. Please make sure to include your child’s name, grade, and teacher on the paper and/or sealed baggie. We will collect BoxTops all year! Last year we earned $690.00 and our goal is to raise $1,000 this school year! Click here to register

You can also download and use the Box Tops Bonus App. All you have to do is sign up, select St. John’s Parish Day School, select what you have purchased, scan your receipt and start earning money for SJPDS!

Shop with Scrip

Help SJPDS earn money through everyday purchases. Sign up at www.shopwithscrip.com and click on the JOIN A PROGRAM , enter the SJPDS PA enrollment code: 1EDB8C1821622 , and other key information (usename, etc). Select your gift cards and earn money for our school! Feel free to contact Shana Christrup at [email protected] with questions and more information about the program.