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Message From the Principal
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It has been a week of wizardry, lore, tradition and mystery! The Magazine Sale reward Magician was "cool," "awesome," "amazing"! We all enjoyed the entertaining show. Thank you to all of you who sold magazines! Later in the day, the seventh and eighth graders hosted a fabulous carnival for our younger superheroes, princesses, witches, firefighters, wizards and so many other brightly colored characters. The students shared their many creative, generous and friendly gifts to organize a very festive event for the students - Many gifts; one spirit!
Our Day of the Dead celebration was so moving. Seņora DenAdel, and the fourth and fifth grade teachers led the students in a beautiful traditional commemoration of those who have died. Thanks also to the parents who brought food for the celebration.
Some of you were able to attend the Mass for the Feast of All Saints. The children raised their voices in an uplifting tribute to all the saints, living and dead.
As your child may have indicated we were briefly without water in the main building on Tuesday, due to follow-up work on newly installed fixtures.
Beannacht - God Bless,
Bernadette O'Leary
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St. John School endeavors to improve communications with our community, as indicated in our 5-year plan. St. John is now on Twitter and Facebook! Check out our Facebook page to see photos from the recent Halloween Party and Dia de los Muertos celebration. |
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St. John Journalism Club
St. John School is pleased to offer a Journalism Club to students in 7th and 8th grade. Participants in Journalism Club will learn how to write journalistically while building confidence as writers. Students will conduct interviews, make independent decisions, and learn to think on their feet. They will explore campus related topics and report on sports, music, poetry, art, different career paths, perspectives, and the interconnectedness of the world. Students will also learn about the current state of journalism, the impact of social media, and how blogs work. The St. John Eagle will publish both a print and electronic version of the newspaper. Sign up available now through the school website. |
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Grandparents' & Friends' Day
Volunteers Needed!
There is an urgent need for volunteers on November 17-especially between 8:15 and 12:45. Volunteers will make cookie trays and coffee, greet guests, and offer general assistance during the event. Please e-mail Michele Thornquist directly to sign up for a shift at mthornquist@stjohnsea.org.
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Pavo Trote (Turkey Trot) for Peru
St. John's Amigos de Peru will hold the Second Annual Pavo Trote (Turkey Trot) Jog A Thon on Friday, November 25, 2011 at 10:00 am at Lower Woodland field #7. Money raised will support our sister communities of Taller Miranda Orphanage in Puno and San Miguel de Ilave in Ilave, Peru. There are many ways you can support our efforts: - Gather pledges and run or walk as many laps as you can Sponsor a jogger per lap or by fixed donation
- Volunteer to help the day of the event
- Come out and cheer on the participants
This is a family event! Everyone can participate. So join us for some fresh air and fun, and work off some of that Thanksgiving dinner. Please complete and return the attached permission form. Present the information/pledge letter to your supporters attached. For questions contact Mrs. Merrick Bodmer, Seņora Blanca, or Seņor Pablo. |
Intent to Register for PK or Kindergarten for 2012/2013
Do you have a student who will be ready for preschool or kindergarten in the fall of 2012? If so, please fill out the Intent to Register form.
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November Saint
Saint Martin de Porres
Feast Day: November 3rd
Virtue (Gift of the Holy Spirit): Counsel
Action: Like St. Martin, help those in need, through donations, prayers, or words of encouragement.
Martin was born in Lima, Peru in 1579, of a Spanish father and an Indian mother. He grew up in poverty and had a deep understanding and love for the poor. When quite young, he went to work for a surgeon-barber where he learned about medicine and how to care for the sick and the wounded.
At the age of fifteen, Martin entered the Dominican convent in Lima as a helper. Later he became a lay brother. With joy and generosity he performed lowly tasks in the kitchen, laundry, wardrobe room, and infirmary. His charity knew no bounds as he helped those in need of food or a word of encouragement. He loved all God's creatures, even the lowly mice that did so much damage to the convent linens!
Blessed with the gift of healing, Martin once cured the ailing Archbishop of Mexico with a touch of the hand.
Martin died of a fever in 1639, and was beatified in 1873. On May 6, 1962, he was canonized by Pope John XXIII.*
* Taken from the Picture Book of Saints
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Family Pizza and Game Party for the
Kenya Well Project
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In This Issue
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Facebook & Twitter!
Grandparents' & Friends'
Pavo Trote
Holiday Food Drive
PK & K Intent to Register 2012/2013
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Important Dates
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Nov. 4: Gr. 7/8 Dance
7:00-10:00, Egan
Nov. 9: Grade 6 Class Mass
Nov. 11: Veterans' Day
School not in session
Nov. 15: Taproot Theatre presents
to Middle School
Nov. 15: Parent Assoc. Meeting
6:30pm, Egan Mezz.
Nov. 16: Grade 3 Class Mass
Nov. 17: Grandparents' and
Friends' Day
Grades 2, 3, 4, 5
VIEW THE 2011-2012 CALENDAR
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Hot Lunch
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Friday, November 4
Chicken Teriyaki
Monday, November 7
Breakfast For Lunch!
Waffles, eggs, bacon, syrup, oranges
Tuesday, November 8
Creamy Tomato Soup
Wednesday, November 9
Penne Pasta w/Alfredo
Thursday, November 10
Turkey or Bean/Cheese burrito, banana
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Scrip News
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Where Can I Buy Scrip?
Standing orders are a great way to participate in the Scrip program. You turn your check in on Wednesday and have your order delivered on Friday. For the shopper who likes to buy as you go we offer live sales Monday - Friday in the parish office from 8:30am to 9:00am. We try to have everything listed on the Scrip order form in stock but do from time to time run out. Standing orders are the way to go should you want the same thing repeatedly.
Your support of the program is vital because these funds go to everything from building maintenance to textbooks. October fell well short of our goal. Please consider participating. Every order counts!
Lisa Mendenhall
SCRIP ORDER FORM
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CYO Soccer News
We would like to congratulate all of the St. Al/John CYO Soccer teams for a great season. Good luck to the following teams in their Play Off Games this week: 6th Grade Girls, 6th Grade Boys, 7th Grade Girls, 7th Grade Boys, 8th Grade Girls, 8th Grade Boys.
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Two Special Masses at St. John Church
On Wednesday, November 9, at 7pm there will be a Mass for all those who have lost a child at any time from conception to the loss of an adult child. This is a Mass for remembering and for comforting those who grieve.
On Friday, November 11, at 7pm, there will be a special Mass to honor and remember all the Veterans in our parish family. We hope to see you there.
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Holiday Food Drive Begins
Students in grade six are sponsoring a school-wide food drive. Food collected will be blessed at the Thanksgiving Prayer Service on November 22. Our parish St. Vincent de Paul will distribute the food to families in need throughout the year. See the attached flyer.
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Thank You Corner
Compiled by Sandy Grimm
Miss Schifferman would like to thank Nelle Steele and Carolyn Sherman for their help with listening stations and Steve Huarte, Bridget Sevigny, Amy Morris, and Carolyn Sherman for help with Halloween costume changes. Thanks!
Sue Gleeson and Colleen Mounsey would like to thank our wonderful pizza volunteers - Jane Blaylock, Pat Gilbrough, Page Harader, Sue Kelly, Meredith Lambert, Shannon Manley, Sheila Marty, Lynn Perucca, Geraldine Stone, and Marianne Wells.
Mrs. Skokan would like to thank her K-crew for a great field trip to the Pumpkin Farm and for help with the costumes for the Halloween Party! Cheryl Pinsoneault, Fernando Rivero Esquedo, David White, Lisa LaMotte, Meg Deines, Kimberly Butler, Jennifer Bergman, Bernadette and James Hanay, Jill Campos, Anna Endter, Erin Healey. Special Thanks to Monica Armstrong for the cool pumpkin experiments!!
Mrs. Bodmer and Ms. Whiting would like to thank Cindy Tramountanas always helps us, this time she cut out a ton of things for masks; Christine Craig and many others for their help with the Day of the Dead celebration; Mary Romano helps weekly in our math class on Fridays.
Miss Lovejoy would like to thank Katie Burckhardt for help with Reading Groups; Susan Howe and Julie Sylvester for help with Centers; Rachel Douglas, Geraldine Barton, Rachel Douglas, Wendy Bevilacqua, Colleen Wylde, Brandi Dagg, Terri Vispo-Cuba, Christine Craig, and Anna Endter for help with our field trip.
Mrs. Hendrickson would like to thank Abby Mansfield and all of the parents who helped during art in the mezzanine last month.
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 Middle School Orchestra Opportunity at Bishop Blanchet High School
"Youth Orchestra North" meets on Monday afternoons, in Haggerty Hall, (NW corner of campus) 4:00-5:30pm. We practice technique and rehearse orchestra scores, from beginning to intermediate, depending on the level of students involved. In January 2012, we will perform a short concert along with the other middle school groups at BBHS. This is a great chance for young musicians to experience the joy of orchestral music. Please check out www.bishopblanchet.org, under art, or go to our orchestra page for more information and to register.
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