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Message From the Principal
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 It is Catholic Schools Week and today, we honor our faculty, staff and you, our volunteers. We thank you, parents and friends of St. John School, for partnering with us to fulfill our mission of commitment to Christ-centered moral development and academic excellence. Teamwork is the hallmark of success!
Thank you, also, for all the beautiful flowers. We are teaching today in a floral paradise! We feel very much appreciated and loved.
I have a day of rest tomorrow when Elizabeth F. takes over as principal. I am looking forward to it! I may accompany her on her rounds; I learn so much from our students every day! Tomorrow is also Purple and Gold Day for Homecoming. We encourage you, show your school spirit by supporting St. John teams all weekend during their basketball games. See the game schedule below. Go Eagles!
Beannacht - God Bless,
Bernadette O'Leary
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Registration for 2012/2013
STATE OF THE SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS BEGIN ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6
State of the School
7-8pm, Egan Hall
Tuesday/Wednesday, February 6 and 7 -
returning families
Thursday, February 9 - families new to the
St. John School K-8 Program
Facilitation
Main School Building, 2nd Floor
Sunday, February 12, noon-4pm
February 14 and 15, 7-9pm
By appointment (make appointment at State of the School)
By attending one of the three State of the School presentations and a facilitation appointment your registration fee is reduced by $50.00. This is an indication of the importance we place on your being informed. In addition to information regarding finance, the State of the School presentation will include information on our standardized test scores, and updates on our five-year and accreditation plans. The State of the School is intended for adult attendance. Registration packets will be released after the presentation; sign up for a facilitation appointment. Registration packets will not be released through the school office.
Preschool Only Registration: If you have no students registering for the K-8 program you may pick up your registration packet in the school office beginning Monday, February 6.
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 Fr. Narciso Accepts Donation From Students At Vocation Day Assembly Fr. Narciso, visiting St. John from our sister parish in Peru, accepted a donation from students representing the proceeds from the last Pizza for Peru fundraiser. The lunch raised $1,500.00! Students Laura M. and Carly L., who traveled to Peru last year with the Amigos de Peru delegation, presented the check on behalf of all St. John students. Fr. Narciso spoke to students about our sister community in Peru.
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Cultural Fair
Wednesday, February 8
7-9pm, Egan Hall
Everyone is invited to attend the Annual Eighth Grade Cultural Fair featuring student projects showcasing their individual heritage. Come hungry! There is usually an array of food to sample! Students will be on hand to discuss and answer questions about their projects.
We look forward to celebrating the rich heritage present in our school! |
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Financial Aid 2012/2013
Fulcrum Foundation Tuition Assistance Grant Applications are now available for the 2012/2013 school year. Please visit the Fulcrum Foundation to apply. 
Out of Parish Tuition Assistance, Smart Tuition Aid Financial aid is available to out of parish students on a limited basis. Application may be made online at www.smarttuitionaid.com. |
 Scholastic Book Fair Continuing through Sunday, February 5
Choose books for those special someones in the lower east hallway of the main school building. Annually held during Catholic Schools Week this is our one big book fair of the year! Teacher wish lists will be available.
Would you like to volunteer at the book fair? It's lots of fun and quick with many hands. Sunday, February 5 we will take down and pack up the book fair. Middle school students earn service hours working these opportunities, as well as working the sale itself. Help Mrs. Grandorf make your book fair great! Contact her at sgrandorf@stjohnsea.org or just show up! Your help is greatly appreciated!
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Anti-Bullying Education
Mrs. Catherine Dahlgren works with students in the classroom as well as on the playground. Please see the attached anti-bullying information for families.
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 Saint of the Month:
St. Josephine Bakhita
Feast Day: February 8
Virtue: Wisdom
St. Josephine Bakhita was born in Sudan in 1869. This African flower, who knew the anguish of kidnapping and slavery, bloomed marvelously in Italy, in response to God's grace with the Daughters of Charity, where everyone still calls her "Mother Moretta" (our Black Mother"). Bakhita was not the name she received from her parents at birth. The fright and the terrible experience she went through made her forget the name her parents gave her. Bakhita, which means "fortunate" was the name given to her by her kidnappers. Sold in the markets of El Obeid and Khartoum, she experienced the physical and moral humiliations and sufferings of slavery. In the Sudanese capital, an Italian consul bought Bakhita. For the first time since the day she was kidnapped, she was treated with love and cordiality. In the consul's residence Bakhita experienced peace, warmth and moments of joy. Eventually Bakhita was sent to live with the Canossian Sisters of the Institute of Catechumens in Venice. It was here that that Bakhita came to know about God, whom "she had experienced in her heart without knowing who he was" since she was a child. "Seeing the sun, the moon and the stars, I said to myself: who could be the Master of these beautiful things? And I felt a great desire to see him, to know him and to pay him homage..." After several months in the catechumenate Bakhita received the sacraments of Christian initiation and was given a new name, Josephine on January 9, 1890. From then on, she was often seen kissing the baptismal font and saying: "Here, I became a daughter of God!" Bakhita remained in the catechumenate where she experienced the call to be a religious and to give herself to the Lord in the Institute of St. Magdalene of Canossa. On December 8,1896 Josephine Bakhita was consecrated to God. For the next 50 years this humble Daughter of Charity lived in the Schio community involved in various services. As she grew older she experienced long, painful years of sickness. Mother Bakhita continued to witness to faith, goodness, and Christian hope. To those who visited her and asked how she was, she would respond with a smile: "As the Master desires." It was Blessed Mary who freed her from pain. Her last words were,
"Our lady! Our Lady!" and her final smile testified to her encounter with the Lord's Mother. Mother Bakhita breathed her last on February 8,1947 at the Canossian convent in Schio, surrounded by the sisters. Josephine Bakhita was beatified on 17 May 1992, and Canonized on October 1, 2000.* * From Catholic Online |
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Homecoming!
Student Appreciation Day
Friday, February 3
Turkey Dog Appreciation Lunch free for all students. Purple and Gold Day - students may dress in purple and gold clothing, dress code appropriate. No aerosol cans (hair spray, etc.) please! Homecoming events will be held in Egan Gym beginning at 1pm, to include Faculty-8th Grade Basketball Game. Elizabeth F., Grade 5 will be Principal for the Day. |
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 NOW HIRING!!!
Are you seeking a part-time job during the day? No Junk Inc. is looking for a qualified individual to join our team in the kitchen at St. John. Some cooking experience and a food handler's permit are required. This is a 20 hour per week position as a prep cook (9:30 - 1:30 daily). Your responsibilities would include receiving deliveries, prepping and heating food, serving food to students, and all necessary clean-up. If you are interested please contact Jeff Duncan at 206-910-2274. This position must be filled immediately.
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Important Dates
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Feb. 6: PK Registration begins Feb. 6,7,9: STATE OF THE SCHOOL 7pm, Egan Hall Adults only please Feb 7, 14: Elementary Science Club 3:15-4:15pm Feb. 8: Cultural Fair, 7-9pm, Egan Feb. 9: Progress Reports home Grades 4-8 VIEW THE 2011-2012 CALENDAR |
CYO Volleyball Registration Now Open!
Sign up now! There's still room in at all levels for players in grades 4-8. Practices begin in early February, and the season is scheduled to run into early April. Please contact John Fletcher or Pat Daly if you have any questions. Looking forward to seeing you all above the net! CYO Volleyball registration form
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Hot Lunch
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Friday, February 3
Turkey Hot Dog Lunch FREE to all students in honor of Catholic Schools Week, Student Appreciation Day
Monday, February 6
Breakfast for Lunch - Pancakes, scrambles eggs, sausage
Tuesday, February 7
Spaghetti & meatballs, garlic bread, peaches
Wednesday, February 8
No lunch service - Cultural Fair - Students eat in classrooms
Thursday, February 9
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, roasted diced potatoes, apple slaw (no "no meat option" today)
VIEW FULL MENU AND ORDER
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CYO Basketball Playoffs!
CYO Basketball playoffs are under way, and seven St. Al/John teams earned a spot in the post season. Thanks to all of our coaches for the tremendous jobs they did this season. The playoff schedules are posted on the CYO website, so get out and cheer for the Eagles!
6th grade boys on 2/4 at 11:30 a.m. at Assumption
6th grade girls on 2/4 at 10:15 a.m. at St. George
7th grade boys AAA on 2/4 at 12:45 at St. Joseph (Capitol Hill)
7th grade girls AAA on 2/4 at 2:00 at St. Luke
8th grade boys AA on 2/4 at 10:15 at Holy Rosary Seattle
8th grade girls AA on 2/5 at 2:30 at St. George
If the teams win this weekend, they will advance. Check the CYO website for more information.
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Scrip News
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Procurement dates for the AUCTION are rapidly approaching. Not sure what to give? We have plenty of ideas to assist you. We can put together a spa package, dinner and a movie, sports package or how about a Build a Bear kids party? All of these items can be made using scrip gift cards!! It's a win win for everyone. You fulfill your procurement item and the school receives funds for both the auction and scrip program.
Please contact us at scrip@stjohnsea.org so we can help. We look forward to hearing from you. Lisa and Lisa
SCRIP ORDER FORM
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Have you enjoyed the community of Lenten Soup Suppers in years past? You can look forward to them again. Watch for information in future NewsViews. The parish has a need for a coordinator to help bring this wonderful tradition to our community once again. Please email Anne Merklin or call 206-782-2810 for more information.
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A Call For Pictures 
St. John School is now accepting photo submissions for the 2011-12 year- book. The yearbook will feature 36 color pages highlighting student life. Please email digital submissions (.jpg format) to Sr. Pablo for consideration. Alternatively, photos may be burned to a disk and delivered to the school office. Consider pictures highlighting student activities, field trips, sporting events, milestones, service opportunities, and parish life. Thanks in advance for your submissions.
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Thank You Corner
Compiled by Sandy Grimm
The 5th grade sponsored Bake Sale was a great success. Thank you to all the parents who took the time to bring to school delicious treats. We couldn't have done this without you! And thank you to all the students who brought change to make a purchase. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. This is truly amazing because it comes from your hearts. Mary Kearney and Melissa Meier Oquist - thank you for your time during the sale! It was needed and much appreciated! Thank you to Sophie B. and Martina B., grade 5 for leadership in service to others! Thank you to Antonella Vesponi-Bartel and Kimberly Butler for help in coordinating the sale. Congratulations to all the fifth graders for their participation in the Bake Sale. You are following in the footsteps of Jesus! The Bake Sale raised over $650.000 for Kenya Orphans!
St. John Boy Scout Troop 121 would like to thank the St. John Knights of Columbus, parishioners, families, and friends for their support at the Italian Dinner. The event was the best ever with record attendance. The Scouts are extremely grateful for the $1,000 proceeds which will help fund equipment, outings, and summer camp for the troop.
The poker tournament was a great success! We raised over $3,000.00 for the St. John 8th grade DC financial aid fund and could not have done it without the support of our entire community. Thank you to all the 8th grade parents who donated beverages, desserts, and prizes! Thank you to the Wing Dome and The Barking Dog for the fabulous food, and to Doug Willson for the beverages! A big thank you to Jim Rowe for gift card donations and to the Boys and Girls Club for keeping us in chips! Lastly, a very special thank you goes out to all the players who enjoyed a lively game of Texas Hold'em. This event would not have been successful without you! Thank you! Your Hosts Mark & Michelle Dean, Craig & Linnea Frary, Paul & Sue Gleeson, and Tim & Molly Thole
Mrs. Roach would like to thank Laurie Farmer, Briget Spear, Page Harader, Soheila Beberness, and Shannon Manley for providing opportunities to Mrs. Roach's class to create beautiful art projects. And thank you to Laurie Farmer for faithfully assisting Mrs. Roach's class every Tuesday during our library time.
Mrs. Bodmer and Ms. Whiting would like thank Karen Schuler for putting up our bulletin boards and Cindy Tramountanas for covering all of our books! We are also grateful to Mary Romano who comes every Friday to help with math groups, and Judy Corkum who comes on Tuesday or Wednesdays. The Bodmer/Whiting team would also like to thank Cindy Tramountanas, Mary Romano, Eva Fletcher and Karen Schuler for helping us with math and open house preparations.
The Women's Shelter would like to thank
January volunteers: Mike Fletcher, Elizabeth Senzek, Peg Snyder, Molly Martinez, Leslie Aiona, Cara Young, Joe Kearney, Aurora Martin, Kristin Kent, Liza White, Betty Ericksen, Ann Amort, Jim Russel, Colleen O'Leary, Kathy Collins, Rose Curran, Lisette Nenninger, Chris Butler, Celena Kathan, Page Harader and Doug Smith.
Mrs. Skokan would like to thank her K-crew this week! Meg Deines, Jen Bergman, Cheryl Pinsoneault, Lorna Luebbe, Katie Sawicki, and Jill Campos! You are all wonderful!!
Mrs. Thornquist would like to thank the following for their help with the recent open house events - Parent volunteers Monica Armstrong, Kathy Biermanski, Alison Budelsky, Kim & Jim Callis, Karen Daquisto, Susan Denning, Sarah Dorscht, Laura Fraioli, Maggie Kineman, Julie Lee, Christine Lewis, Lorna Luebbe-Davis, Shannon Manley, Glorilyn Maw, Crystal McCants, Geeta & Chris McCormack, Kari-Mae Miles, Erin Murphy, Viden Nidialkov, Cheryl Pinsoneault, Alison Shea, Geraldine Stone, Tara Stone, Julie Sylvester, Caroline Thompson, Jennifer Towne, Cindy Tramantanas, Leslie Atkins Willette, Joanie Williamson, and Jamie Winter. Student Volunteers Sophie B., Jessica C., Dean C, Kleo C., Meredith C., Nikki C., Avery D., Zebiba D., Maria D., Grace F., Alex F., Hailey H., Elizabeth J., Caroline L., Nona L., Carly L., Laura M., Ellie S., and Kaitlyn W..
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