Looking for inspiration for a prayer, I opened a book by Henri Nouwen. Perhaps because I am thinking about Thanksgiving, this quotation from the Gospel of Matthew jumped out: “Do not worry; do not say, “What are we to eat? What are we to drink? How are we to be clothed?”…..Your Heavenly Father knows you … Continue Reading »
Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served in the armed forces. We thank the veterans of our Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and Air Force and their families. We honor them for their patriotism and for their courage to act and sacrifice for the common good … Continue Reading »
Dear Families, Today, we had a beautiful Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints. The seventh grade processed in with their kindergarten buddies who presented their colorful pictures of the saints. They all prayed and read beautifully. Fr. Crispin told us about the different categories of Saints, those who are canonized and recognized by the … Continue Reading »
Dear Families, St. John celebrated Unity Day on Wednesday this week. Thank you, Mrs. Halley, Mrs. Rousso and the eighth-grade students. The school was awash in orange shirts, socks, hats, and every imaginable orange accessory! Eighth graders went into all of the classrooms and taught lessons on kindness, inclusion, and acceptance. Remind your children that … Continue Reading »
This weekend, at the Endowment Dinner, we celebrate Mr. Tice and his very effective teaching. Make sure you have a ticket. The event also supports the St. John Endowment fund. Thanks to the direction and hard work of Michele Thornquist and the support of parents, friends and alumni, the Endowment Fund has grown to $1,100,000. … Continue Reading »
St. John is a hive of activity this week! Literature circles, math and reading centers, science presentations and experiments, service immersion trips, autumnal field trips, all school Mass and learning to live in harmony! The sounds of construction progress are adding to the harmony at times as the jackhammer cuts into the cement on the … Continue Reading »
Autumn is definitely here! The mornings are chilly and we have had rain. It is time to root out the jackets and raincoats! In the meantime, we rejoice in the beautiful Fall colors! On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students, I thank you for your tremendous support of the Jog-a-thon! The students made their … Continue Reading »
Over the past week, I have witnessed so much harmony! We ran together in harmony, students, teachers and parents were in harmony cheering on runners, so many parents came together to volunteer and the Jog-a-thon team truly showed us the power of having all of us work together for the good of St. John! Thank … Continue Reading »
As you read this NewsViews, I am at the Principals’ Retreat out at the Seabeck Conference Center. Our topic is Christ in the Classroom. Fr. Ron Nuzzi, from Notre Dame, will lead us in presentations, which we bring back to the schools and then present to the teachers, who will bring it on to the … Continue Reading »
This is a short letter to you as we are saving all the best news for tonight! The school year is well and truly underway. I actually heard students mention the words, “Quiz tomorrow!” Did you know that some of your children may have a quiz tomorrow? At tonight’s Curriculum Night, you will learn about … Continue Reading »
