Our last Try Me Day, on April 28, featured two foods: kale and farro. The students learned about the health benefits of these foods and had the opportunity to try them at lunchtime. Kale chips and a farro salad were offered for the tasting. The kale chips were a huge hit with a 73% approval … Continue Reading »
Advertise on Student Planners for 2023-24 For our parents operating their own business! You have the opportunity to place an advertisement on our new official student planners for students in grades 4-8 for the 2023-24 school year. Your sponsorship allows us to provide these tools at no cost to students, and it is a cost-effective … Continue Reading »
We invite parents/guardians of incoming (2023-24) Preschool and Kindergarten students as well as parents/guardians of New Families (Grades 1-8) to their respective Parents/Guardians-Only Happy Hour. Details follow. We look forward to seeing you! Preschool Parents/Guardians-Only Happy Hour Kindergarten and New Families, Grades 1-8, Parent/Guardians-Only Happy Hour
For our parents operating their own business! You have the opportunity to place an advertisement on our new official student planners for students in grades 4-8 for the 2023-24 school year. These new high-quality coated planners will be used as a teaching tool for tracking homework and to help our students to be better prepared … Continue Reading »
We look forward to seeing you at our final Parent Association meeting of the year – and the last meeting co-chaired by Sara Dean and Allan Quiaoit – tomorrow, Friday, May 5 at 8:30am in Egan Hall. If you will be on campus for the Wellness Committee’s new “Morning Movement,” stick around for the PA … Continue Reading »
The Wellness Committee is planning Morning Movement tomorrow morning, May 5! Please plan to bring your children to school by 8am for all of you to join in the fun. Morning Movement will take place on the blacktop for the entire school. This physical activity will begin at 8am and will consist of a warm-up and then several moderate-to-high intensity exercises (and maybe … Continue Reading »
Dear St. John Families, Happy May! This will be my last Counselor’s Corner Newsletter for a little while because my maternity leave begins on May 12. But don’t fear, I’ll be back at St. John in my role as full-time school counselor come January 2024! Hopefully, you saw in a previous edition of Newsviews that … Continue Reading »
We need your artwork for the 2023 St. John School Jog-a-thon! All students in grades PreK-7 are encouraged to submit artwork for this fall fundraising event. Three designs will be chosen to represent the Jog-a-thon t-shirt, sticker and poster. Please scan and send your artwork to fundraising@st-johnschool.org OR turn it into your homeroom teacher by Friday, June 2. The artwork should be student-made and in one color. Prizes will … Continue Reading »
Amazing volunteers have been working tirelessly to organize the Uniform Exchange for the St. John community. Don’t buy new pieces for the last six weeks of school. Stop by the Uniform Exchange in Portable 41 to find good uniform items, especially t-shirts, polos, shorts and skorts for the warmer weather. While you are there, please … Continue Reading »
Research shows that students tend to score lower on reading and math achievement tests at the end of summer than they did just before the summer holidays. This phenomenon is sometimes called the “summer slide.” To keep your child’s mind, body, and spirit active, St. John teachers are offering an opportunity to continue making growth over … Continue Reading »
