2017 National Blue Ribbon School!...are excited to celebrate the day with costumes, activities, and a parade. More information about the day follows. We conclude our events with a

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of

instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

2017 National Blue Ribbon School!

We SOAR with the Light of Jesus.

October 29, 2017

Dear St. John Families,

Thank you to our Fathers’ Club and their many

volunteers for another successful and fun Trunk or

Treat. Congratulations to our costume and car

decorating winners.

Most Creative- Cydney Eid

Funniest- Patrick Sherman, Cameron Pennacchia,

and Brady Kruk

Most Spirited- Ben Bollhurst

Best Group- Quadrelli Family

Scariest- Shelby Persico

Cuteset- Adalee Kielek

Best Car- Schuler Family

Halloween is this Tuesday, and our students and staff

are excited to celebrate the day with costumes,

activities, and a parade. More information about the

day follows. We conclude our events with a noon

dismissal.

Please join us for the All Saints Day Mass on

Wednesday, November 1 at 8:45. Our third grade

students will dress as saints and share information

about them at Mass.

Finally, I will be attending the annual AOB Principal

Retreat on November 2 and 3. Ms. Thomas will be

the contact person at school if you need to reach an

administrator.

Many blessings,

Mrs. Blake

November Hot Dog/ Pizza Orders – Due October 29

Please use the link below to place your order. You will

be sent a confirmation email with the total you owe.

Upon receipt, print the email and send it to the office

with your money. All orders must be in by TODAY

October 29. No orders can be accepted after that

date.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLURAln

maolthxk6XVXKoLvp5OHfFmOnHkHt4ERI4VlrFL7Q

/viewform?c=0&w=1

Preschool and Kindergarten Information Session

An information session will be held today, Sunday,

October 29 at 12:30 pm in the Learning Cottage. If you

have preschool or rising kindergarten-age children,

please join us. You’ll meet our preschool and

kindergarten teachers, and they’ll share the curriculum

and their teaching methods. You’ll also have an

opportunity to see student work, chat with our teachers,

and hear testimonials from our parents. Come see what

makes our 2017 National Blue Ribbon School a quality

preschool and kindergarten program too. If you can, let

us know you’re coming by visiting here:

http://bit.ly/KinderPreK_infoSession. Make sure to

share this information with your family, friends,

neighbors and colleagues! Be a SJE Advocate

Don’t forget the SJE Advocate Program that can mean

money in your pocket! Tell your neighbors, co-workers,

friends, and family members about the great school your

child attends and encourage them to come see your

favorite #BlueRibbon school and the #PowerOfSmall at

work. See attached flyer for more program details.

Halloween Information

On Halloween, it is a tradition for our students to wear

their Halloween costumes to school and have a parade

from the school to the SJE Parish Center. The parade

takes place at 10:00 am and lasts about 15-20 minutes.

Our class ambassadors, in conjunction with the

homeroom teachers, have planned special activities and

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of

instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

treats for the children. If you have any questions about

the day, please email your child’s homeroom teacher.

Please be sure that all costumes are appropriate for

our school environment. Props that are weapons and

gory costumes are not allowed. The goal is to provide

a positive experience for all of our children,

especially our little ones, who can be easily

frightened. I appreciate your understanding in this

matter.

Winter Uniform

The winter uniform begins this Wednesday,

November 1. Please refer to our online Parent/Student

Handbook for the appropriate dress code. It can be found

on our website at

http://stjohnschoollgv.org/resources/forms-documents

National Blue Ribbon School Celebration!

Be sure to mark your calendar now for Wednesday,

November 29. That’s the morning of our OFFICIAL

celebration for being named a 2017 National Blue

Ribbon School (NBRS). Aba Kumi, Director of the

National Blue Ribbon Schools Program at the U.S.

Department of Education, will be joining us to present

our plaque. (Via email on 9/19, she had directed Mrs.

Blake, “Please, please… Do not share your news till

Secretary DeVos makes it official next Thursday.”) Per

Ms. Kumi’s instructions, all announcements were

“embargoed” until the afternoon of September 28 … but

we’re making up for it BIG TIME now!!! You won’t

want to miss the local celebrities, politicians, music and

excitement. PLUS, all parents will be receiving a

thank you gift for their contributions in making our

school NBRS AWESOME!!

St. John 5th Grade Step-up Days

On Thursday, October 26 (girls), and Thursday,

November 9 (boys), our fifth graders did/will shadow

our sixth grade students to see all the amazing benefits

of attending St. John Middle School. I know our students

will enjoy their experience.

Chess Club

The SJE Chess Club for students in grades 3-8 is back.

See the attached flyer for more information.

HASA News

HASA Dues- Please see the attached letter on how you

can support our parent organization.

Mistletoe Market

Join the St. John Community on November 16 from

5:30-9 pm in the church hall for our annual Mistletoe

Market. This is not your grandmother’s craft show! Shop

handmade and name brand items from 35-40 vendors.

Enjoy scrumptious food by Cowboy Eats, a farm to table

food truck, and wine and soft drinks from the Jingle Bar.

There will be door prizes all night long plus a box raffle

full of vendor products. Admission is $6 and includes a

free raffle ticket. Please like and share our Mistletoe

Market Facebook event and page at

www.facebook.com/mistletoemarketsje.

Volunteers are also needed for the event. If you can help,

sign up using the following link: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/4090444ada72da

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Breakfast with Santa

Save the date for Saturday, December 2 for this annual

event. More information will be coming soon.

Baltimore County Wine Festival

St. John Parish will be hosting a wine festival on

November 4 from 6-9 pm in the church hall. See

attached flyer.

Recess Duty Sign-up

Below you will find the sign-up links for middle school

recess duty. Parents are kindly asked to volunteer for 2-3

lunch duties per child throughout the school year.

Grade 7

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084ea4a923a6f49-

7thgrade1

Grade 6

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084ea4a923a6f49-

6thgrade1

Grade 5

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084ea4a923a6f49-recess5 Grade 4 http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA4A923A6F49-4thgrade1 Grade 3 http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA4A923A6F49-3rdgrade2 Grade 2 http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA4A923A6F49-2ndgrade1 Grade 1 http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA4A923A6F49-1stgrade2

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of

instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

What’s Purple Friday?

On designated Fridays (or Thursdays) students may wear

Ravens jerseys, shirts, or colors with their gym shorts or

gym pants and tennis shoes for a donation of 50 cents.

The SJE Student Council will designate the charity to

which the proceeds will be donated. Students also may

wear purple and/or black socks, ribbons, bows, and

jewelry. The dates are marked on the website calendar

and highlighted in the weekly update.

What’s Spirit Day?

Once a month on the Tuesday that we have our pizza

lunch in the church hall, we also have a special spirit

day. Our student council chooses a theme, and students

can wear t-shirts, socks, and hair accessories reflective

of that theme with their gym pants and tennis shoes.

Volunteering & STAND If you want to volunteer and/or attend field trips,

Spring Fling, and Olympic Day, you must be current

with STAND requirements. Complete or update your

certification easily online. Please contact our STAND

coordinator, Mary Beth Bressler, at

[email protected] if you have any questions.

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of

instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

Calendar

Sunday, October 29- PreK & K Information Session 12:30/

Hot Dog and Pizza Orders DUE TODAY

Monday, October 30- Garden Club

Tuesday, October 31- Halloween Parade 10:00/Noon Dismissal

Wednesday, November 1- School Mass 8:45/ Art Club (Grades 5-8)/

Winter Uniform Begins

Thursday, November 2- Running Club/ New Freedom Art Club

Friday, November 3-

Saturday, November 4- Baltimore County Wine Festival

Monday, November 6- Garden Club

Tuesday, November 7- KC Dance/ Choir/ Drama Club

Blue Ribbon Ceremony in Washington DC

Wednesday, November 8- Art Club (Grades 5-8)

Thursday, November 9- New Freedom Art Club/TIM Jr. Topic Day

Friday, November 10-

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of

instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of

instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of

instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of

instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of

instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.