Principal’s Letter

One of the more meaningful additions to our school community this year has been our Student Families program. While you may have heard your child mention it, you may still be wondering what this program is all about. The mission of Student Families is to bring students across grade levels together to build relationships, strengthen community, and live out who we are as a St. John family.

Each Student Family includes a mix of students from preschool through 8th grade, creating opportunities for mentorship, leadership, and connection. Throughout the year, these groups gather for shared activities, prayer, and service – giving our older students the chance to lead and our younger students the chance to feel known, supported, and included.

We have our next school families gathering tomorrow and the theme is, “Better Together.” Students will spend time playing games, collaborating, and simply enjoying being together across grades. Not only are these opportunities full of fun and laughter, they also help build empathy, confidence, and a deeper sense of belonging, which is what we are all about here at St. John.

Speaking of ‘better together’, you will want to be sure to check out today’s Dates-to-Note section of NewsViews, as it gives all the details for several upcoming community events, including K-2 Grand Day, PA Bingo Night, our Wine Down ParentEd event, Family Adoration, and more.

We all have something this world needs, and together we can create ripples of change.

Principal Mansfield