SJPDS Newsletter November 1 , 2018
IMPORTANT DATES, REMINDERS, & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tomorrow
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
Lower Lobby

Drop your student off and come join us in the lobby for coffee, tea, a light breakfast, and great conversation. Grab a snack as you walk through or stay for a while and catch up with a friend or make a new one!
School Illness Policy
Please reference the SJPDS illness policy for important information regarding our Health Office procedures.
Saturday, November 3, 2018
8:30 AM–12:30 PM
Meet at All Saints Hall
Join us on Saturday for our fall campus clean-up day. We start in All Saints Hall with coffee and donuts. We have plenty of projects for participants of all skill levels. Teenagers can even earn service hours! Please bring your rakes, shovels, gloves, and other gardening supplies you may have.
*New* Bi-weekly Newsletter
Starting Thursday, November 1st, The Spirit Newsletter will go out on the 1st and 3rd weeks of the month.
CAMPUS NEWS
Thank you for another great Fall Family Fun Day!

Thank you to our SJPDS families for coming out and having lots of fun. A big thank you to Mrs. Katie Burns and her team for putting together such an awesome event. Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers! We look forward to next year’s!
Halloween Highlights
We hope you all had a fun and fa-boo-lus
Halloween! Thank you for coming to celebrate with us. We had a blast!
Volunteer Parking Space for November
SJPDS Parents’ Association congratulates our Charleston Wrap Fundraiser Co-Chairs: Cecilia Duquela and Kim McKnab. Together, they have earned the Volunteer of the month parking spot for November! In addition to co-chairing this successful fundraiser, Cecilia also was a Trunk or Treat Host and station helper for Fall Family Fun Day. Kim is also the box top co-chair, and volunteered as a station helper for Fall Family Fun Day. Thank you to Cecilia and Kim 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. *** 
Annual Fund 2018-2019
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!

The theme for this year’s Annual Fund is “Experience the Power of 100%!” Our goal is for 100% of St. John’s families to support the Annual Fund this year to help us reach our goal of $45,000. This campaign is our top fundraiser and is critical to the School’s daily operating budget.
Every gift impacts every student. Donations in any amount are welcome and are tax deductible. Be sure to 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!).
For more information about Annual Fund or Planned Giving opportunities, please contact Lisa Hermodsson, Director of Development, at [email protected] .
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:
  • PA Speaker Series 11/5
  • Mistletoe Village 11/17
  • Grandparents Day 11/19 (LS/Group B)
  • Grandparents Day 11/20 (Group A)
  • PA Date Night 11/30
  • Santa’s Workshop 12/17 & 12/18
  • Staff Appreciation Holiday Luncheon 12/19
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
All Saints Sunday Parish Supper
Sunday, November 4, 2018
11:30 AM – 2 PM
All Saints Hall
St. John's Episcopal Church Event
Join us for an All Saints Sunday Parish Supper! On this day, we celebrate the Church’s faithful witness to Christ across generations of ordinary people seeking to follow Jesus. We also call to mind especially the loved ones in our lives who we love but see no longer.

Join with St. John’s families and friends for food and fellowship hosted by J2A in honor of all the saints who have been part of our lives. We will draw on the themes of the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos with a Mexican meal, face-painting and crafts, and creating an Altar de los Muertos in memory of those we love. Please bring framed or printed photographs and other objects of remembrance. Cost is $35 for a family of four, $12/adult, and $7/children 10 and under. Pay at the door. Proceeds benefit the 2020 J2A Pilgrimage.
Monday, November 12, 2018
10:00 – 11:30 AM
Sign in at Lower Lobby
Share SJPDS with your friends . As current parents, you are some of the most valuable ambassadors for our SJPDS community. Parent referrals are one of the most important sources of new families for our school, and we invite you to spread the word about us with your friends, neighbors, and colleagues. Please consider sharing our upcoming Open House with other families that you think would be a great fit for our community. RSVP to Beth Hardon, Director of Admissions, at [email protected]
Saturday, November 17, 2018
11 AM – 3 PM
All Saints Hall
Please share this fun holiday event with your friends and family! You are sure to find something unique for everyone on your list while supporting over 60 small and local vendors. This free family friendly event will offer items including holiday decorations, home décor, clothing and accessories, items for kids, gourmet food, cosmetics and skincare, and so much more.
Session 1: 8:45–11:30 AM All Lower School
Session 2: 9:45–11:30 AM Group B Early Childhood (Illar, McGeehan, Esposito, Baumann, Richardson, Rice)

Session 3: 9:45- 11:30 AM Group A Early Childhood (Baldwin, Boarman, Dansie, Wagner, Miller-Mercer, Cheuvront)

All sessions begin in the Historic Church followed by classroom visits
Invitations went out this week to Grandparents and Grandfriends for the much anticipated annual event. The RSVP is on the start page of our website this year so please encourage your family (or family friends) to respond online by 11/9 so we get an accurate headcount and so that they will receive their personalized gift. Names and addresses were generated from the Grandparent Information Form found online from the summer mailing so if you did not complete the form or need to invite an alternate guest, please contact Lisa Hermodsson at [email protected] .

There will be 3 sessions so please confirm with your guest that they will be attending the correct one. If a grandparent has multiple students to visit during the same session, they can divide their time as they desire. Volunteers are needed to help that morning so please see the Sign Up Genius online to register.
PARENTS' ASSOCIATION NEWS
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 .

Schedule for ordering physical gift cards through Scrip in time for Christmas:
  • Order by Thursday, November 8; pick up your cards on Thursday, November 15.
  • Order by Thursday, November 29; pick up on Thursday, December 6.
  • Order by Thursday, December 6; pick up on Thursday, December 13.

Scrip Vendor Spotlight

Did you know you could buy Scrip gift cards for your Whole Foods or Food Lion purchases? If you order a Scrip e-card for Food Lion or Whole Foods, the SJPDS PA receives 3% of the face value. Just another way that your everyday purchases can help support the school and your children.
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! 
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. 

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