Message From the Principal  

Last Friday night, the Fulcrum Foundation honored Mary Larson Maher, whose painting of a homeless person hangs proudly in our second floor hallway, for her work with the less fortunate.   By now, you have seen the video about her and how she encouraged our sixth grade students to make sandwiches for the homeless people.  What you didn't see or hear was Mary Larson Maher's acceptance speech.  She repeatedly acknowledged as her inspiration the promise that Jesus made to us. "I am in your midst as one who serves."   I wish every Catholic school teacher, parent, student could attend this celebration of Catholic education.  It highlights so movingly the power of our faith and the excellence of our schools.  Mrs. Larson Maher was honored for her service.  The other champions of Catholic Education were the Finkbonner family members, who were instrumental in the canonization of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, and were honored for their faith in the power of prayer, and Mick McHugh, who was honored for his commitment to Catholic education.
 
As we prepared and presented the State of the School this week,  I was struck by how many champions of Catholic education we have in the St. John community.   We are blessed because we could not run this school unless we lived by the code of service to others.  We are all called to serve; we are all in this together.  According to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?"   We ask what are you doing for St. John School?  We are called to walk in the footsteps of Jesus.  As Lent approaches, let us emulate His words, "I am in your midst as one who serves." 

Beannacht,  

Bernadette O'Leary  

State of the School Presentation - Last opportunity!

NEW TO THE K-8 PROGRAM - this includes families with current preschoolers entering Kindergarten, with no siblings currently enrolled in the K-8 program.  RETURNING FAMILIES not having attended the previous presentations - tonight is your last opportunity to pick up your packet, sign up for Facilitation, and save $50 on your re-registration fee.

Packets not picked up at State of the School this evening will be available in the school office beginning Friday, February 8, after 8:30am. 

Facilitation appointments will be held on:

• Sunday, February 10, noon-4pm
• Monday, February 11, 7-9pm
• Tuesday, February 12, 7-9pm

Facilitation is held on the 2nd floor of the main school building.  Scrip will be available for sale. 

Preschool Only families (no students enrolling in the K-8 program) may pick up registration packets in the school office.  These registration packets must be returned to the school office by Tuesday, February 12. 

All registration packets received after 9pm on Tuesday, February 12 will be considered late and placed on a "space available" basis. 

FROM THE PLAYGROUND

Over the last months, for several reasons (not the weather!!) I have had volunteers move on. We need your help to maintain our high standards for supervision.  What are you doing for St. John?

If you are available 11:15 to 12:45 Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Fridays, please contact me at floribunda51@yahoo.com. Younger children are welcome provided they are not a distraction from providing watchful interaction with the school children.   

Mrs. Dahlgren