SJPDS Newsletter January 31, 2019
IMPORTANT DATES, REMINDERS, & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Reminder: All parents must create a new FACTS Student Information System (SIS) account to view 2019-2020 re-enrollment contracts and information. Click the button below for account set-up instructions.

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Re-enrollment in Campus News.
First Friday
Tomorrow
8:15 AM – 9:30 AM
Lower Lobby

Join us tomorrow at drop off for First Friday! This Valentine-themed drop in breakfast is a great opportunity for parents to catch up and make new friends.
Last Day to Enroll Your Giant A+ Reward Card
Enroll your Giant rewards card using our school code 04414 to begin earning points from each purchase you make. The program began 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
Chaplain Jenni Farewell Announcement
By division—Early Childhood or Lower School—we invite you to bid Chaplain Jenni adieu at the chapel services on  Wednesday 6 February at 9:15AM (EC) and Thursday 7 February at 3PM (LS) . Both chapels will be in the Historic Church.

Can't make both chapels? St. John’s Episcopal Church invites SJPDS families to bid a fond farewell to Chaplain Jenni on Sunday, February 10 . Join for fellowship in the Historic Church at 9 AM and for a special Coffee Hour in the Upper Commons at 10:15 AM . We will celebrate her ministry and the many ways she has helped each of us grow in her example of grace, courage, and faithfulness. 
CAMPUS NEWS
2019-2020 Re-enrollment

Re-enrollment contracts will be posted on Friday, February 1st. Re-enrollment contracts will not be mailed as in the past, they will be posted on the FACTS-SIS Parents Web for you to view, sign and submit by February 15th. When submitting your contract, you have the option to pay the $1000 non-refundable deposit. Or t he deposit can be deducted via FACTS on March 1st with prior approval from Sue Vernon, Director of Business Operations. Please click the button below for important dates and information concerning re-enrollment. Questions? Contact Sue Vernon at Svernon@stjohnspds.org .
Lori Dembo, Head-Elect, will be at SJPDS on Tuesday, February 12.
Ms. Lori Dembo, Head of School Elect of SJPDS will be on campus and she hopes to meet more of you Parents. She will meet with you at 8:30 AM for one hour and again at 2:45 PM until afternoon pick-up time (3:30 PM). I know she will want to tell you about her vision as an educator and some plans she may already have for the School. But Lori will open up the forum as a Q&A. Remember that these sessions will be for one hour (morning) and 45 minutes (afternoon). Both EC and LS Parents are invited to attend either session as you are able. The venues for these meetings will be announced soon.
– Dr. Prehn, Head of School
Happy Spirit Week!
Check out our pictures from Walk for Wamunyu and see how much fun we had!
Spring 2019 Enrichment Classes
SJPDS offers enrichment classes for Four-Year-Old, Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten students. We have programs such as Art, Lacrosse, and Soccer! Click the button below for class descriptions and registration information.
Snow Days

Congratulations on a job well done for our recent Snow Day. Please know that, if possible, we will make a decision about a Snow Day by 7 P.M. the night before, but more often we cannot make the right decision until we have inspected the campus early on the morning of the day in question. Several of us observe a protocol to make that decision by 5:15 A.M. We do pay very close attention to what Howard County schools are doing, but we reserve the liberty to go our own way. Please check your email or our website for closing/delay notifications.  – Dr. Prehn, Head of School
UPCOMING EVENTS
Alumni Coming Home Day
Tuesday, February 5th 
8 AM – 11 AM

We love to have our Alumni "Come Home" to SJPDS! We enjoy hearing what they have been up to and love fostering their continued connection to the school. While some of our visitors will be helping out in classrooms others will be doing special things around the school such as creating Mini Gala decorations, painting rocks, etc. We are in need of a few parent volunteers to oversee these students for 90 minutes.  Volunteer
Share SJPDS with Your Friends!
Open House
Tuesday, February 5th
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Please spread the word about our upcoming Open House. Invite families that you think would be a great fit for our community.
Grief Support Ministry
Registration ends Feb. 7
Thursdays, Feb.21st–Apr.11th, 7–8:30 PM
St. John's Episcopal Church Program

Walking the Mourner's Path (WtMP) is a Christ-centered ministry that serves individuals who, after experiencing the loss of a loved one, are seeking comfort and healing. This ministry is designed to guide participants in a safe, small group setting through intentional activities, prayer, reflection, and discussion. To register or to discern readiness, please email Rev. Dr. Katrina Grusell ( Kgrusell@stjohnsec.org ) or Tina Millard ( tinalmillard@gmail.com ).
Upcoming PA General Meeting *New Date*
Wednesday, February 20, 4:30 pm
All Saints Hall

Please join us for the Parents' Association General Membership Meeting. Hope to see you there! Snow Date: February 27th.
PARENTS' ASSOCIATION NEWS
All of our faculty and staff had a great time yesterday at the PA Staff Luncheon. Special thanks to our wonderful coordinators, Melissa Mitchell and Meghan Jefferson, as well as all of the fabulous volunteers who helped, donate food, set up and cleaned up. The soups, salad, bread and desserts tasted delicious! What a great day for a warm, winter luncheon! Thank you so much!
Friday Helpers Needed
We are searching for volunteers to stay after child drop-off on Fridays for an hour to aid in making copies for folder assembly. This is a great opportunity to easily earn volunteer hours, and makes you eligible for consideration of that coveted parking space in front! Please click the button below to volunteer for Friday Folders: Email Allison Heussler with questions: allisoneheussler@gmail.com
It’s Time to Turn in your Box Tops!

Thanks to all the Box Tops you turned in this fall, our school earned a check from Box Tops For Education™ for $376.10. Our goal for this year is $1,000 so keep the Box Tops coming in! The spring submission deadline is right around the corner. Please send your Box Tops to school by  Friday, February 22nd so they can be included in our school’s April check. Watch for winter collection sheets in this Friday’s folder.

Submit completed collection sheets in a sealable plastic bag of Box Tops. Include your child’s name, teacher’s name and grade in order to be entered to win a prize. Collection envelopes are located outside your child’s classroom and there is a box in the school lobby.

Kelly Shea & Kim McKnab
2018-19 Box Tops for Education™ Coordinators for SJPDS
Volunteer Parking Space for February

SJPDS Parents’ Association congratulates our Spirit Wear and Faculty/Staff Luncheon Coordinators: Melissa Mitchell & Meghan Jefferson. Together, they have earned the Volunteer of the Month Parking Spot for February! Thank you Melissa & Meghan 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 .

Next Physical Card Order
Just in time for Teacher Appreciation Week (March 4-8) and the Chipotle Dine Out on March 25th. The next Scrip physical card order is due Thursday, February 21st with delivery starting Thursday, February 28th.
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 *Last Day to Register*
Enroll your Giant rewards card using our school code 04414 to begin earning points from each purchase you make. The program began 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 scripdirector@gmail.com with questions and more information about the program. 

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