SJPDS Newsletter
November 15
, 2018
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IMPORTANT DATES, REMINDERS, & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Mistletoe Village Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, November 17, 2018
11 AM – 3 PM
All Saints Hall
Mistletoe Village is coming up THIS Saturday! This annual event is the perfect opportunity to start your holiday shopping or to pick up something special for yourself! With over 70 tables to browse, you are sure to find something you love.
Proceeds support SJPDS while also helping small local businesses and artisans. Admission is free.
Grilled Cheese & Co. is our food vendor so come hungry and enjoy their amazing sandwiches! For a list of participating vendors see the Mistletoe page on our website or the board in the school lobby. Invite all of your friends and share on your social media!
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Lower School Report Card Conferences
Monday, November 19th, 2018
Click the buttons below to sign up for Lower School Report Card Conferences.
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Next Week:
Monday November 19th, 2018
Noon dismissal for Lower School
Tuesday November 20th, 2018
Noon dismissal for all school
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Grandparents and Grandfriends Day
Monday November 19th and Tuesday November 20th, 2018
8:45 AM Lower School, 9:45 AM Early Childhood. All sessions begin in the Historic Church followed by classroom visits.
Lower School must wear formal uniforms.
We are looking forward to hosting St. John’s Grandparents and Grandfriends next week! This much anticipated event creates lasting memories for everyone and allows our guests a look into the St. John’s experience. Please be sure your guests have RSVP’ed online. Contact Lisa Hermodsson at
[email protected]
with any questions. Don't forget to share the fun on your social media.
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SJPDS Inclement Weather Policy
As colder weather approaches, we would like to share an update on how school cancellations and delays will be communicated. Now is the time to sign up to receive up-to-date emergency notifications via text regarding delayed openings or school closures due to unsafe winter conditions.
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Welcome our New Head of School!
Lori Dembo has been appointed our new Head of School. She’ll begin on July 1, 2019. Dembo will enter her duties in Ellicott City with many years of independent school experience and administrative expertise. She is currently serving as Lower-School Head at St. James Academy in Monkton, MD, where she also coordinates the International Baccalaureate Middle-Years Program.
Both St. James and St. John’s are members of the National Association of Episcopal Schools and accredited by the Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS), and association of 126 of the best private schools in Maryland and Washington DC. “St. John’s could not have done better than Lori,” says Dr. Chip Prehn, Interim Headmaster of St. John’s. “This is going to be a game-changer for the Parish Day School.” Dembo will move to Howard County next spring. She has two boys, one in medical school in Philadelphia and the other is a junior at Penn State.
SJPDS welcomes Ms. Dembo!
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5th grade trip to Echo Hill
Earlier
this week our 5th graders left to Echo Hill for an outdoor team building and educational experience.
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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.
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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]
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SJPDS offers many exciting activities throughout the year. The more volunteers we have the better the events. Help is needed with the following:
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- Mistletoe Village 11/17
- Grandparents Day 11/19 (LS/Group B)
- Grandparents Day 11/20 (Group A)
- Friday Folders 8 am on Fridays
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- PA Date Night 11/30
- Santa’s Workshop 12/17 & 12/18
- Staff Appreciation Luncheon 1/30
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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]
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Spirit Day
Friday, November 30, 2018
Wear red or spirit wear to show your support for SJPDS!
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Family Game Night
Friday, November 30, 2018
6:00 PM–9:00 PM
All Saints Hall
Seeking a fun event that starts with F?
Bring your own your board games or share some of ours. Win a prize in the Pictionary Tournament or Minute to Win it Challenges. Brain Food: Pizza, beverages and desserts!
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Family Tech Talk
Saturday, December 8, 2018
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
All Saints Hall
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As parents, we strive to be actively involved in our kids’ “Internet experience” by talking regularly about safety, privacy, kindness, and balancing online and offline time—and, modeling good online behavior ourselves! But, many of us don't know as much as we would like to know.
Trend Micro is the world’s leading independent cloud security company and has agreed to visit
St. John's on Saturday, December 8th.
As experts when it comes to security; they are passionate about their Internet Safety for Kids and Families Program. It aims to raise awareness and educate parents and children about
being safe, responsible and of course successful online.
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.
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Santa's Workshop
December 17th & 18th, 2018
Auditorium
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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 or our little friends. As always, we thank you for your support as members.
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PARENTS' ASSOCIATION NEWS
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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
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Schedule for ordering physical gift cards through Scrip in time for Christmas:
- Order by Thursday, November 29; pick up on Thursday, December 6.
- Order by Thursday, December 6; pick up on Thursday, December 13.
Earnings thus far:
- By using Scrip cards for your every day purchases, the SJPDS PA has received over $600 this school year. Don’t forget to take advantage of the program for your Christmas needs.
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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!
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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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CONNECT WITH US AND SHARE THE SPIRIT!
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We would love for you to follow, connect, and have a conversation with us.
Follow us on social media
@stjohnspds
to keep up to date with our school community.
Help us capture and share the Spirit. Use
#STJOHNSPDS.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
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