• No School - Thanksgiving Break

SUN 12/1

• First Sunday of Advent

TUES 12/3

• Twinkle Tuesday - Cozy Christmas - bring new socks for CYS

WED 12/4

• 6-7 p.m. Family Reading Night (see below)

THUR 12/5

• Happy Birthday to Deacon Tom

FRI 12/6

• Saint Nicholas Day
• Progress Reports Sent Home

SUN 12/8

• 3 p.m. Christmas Pageant

MON 12/9

• 9 a.m. Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception led by 1st and 4th Grades

TUES 12/10

• Twinkle Tuesday - Shiny and Bright - to support a school family battling cancer
• 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Drama Club

Thank you for helping us to kick off our holiday season of Twinkle Tuesdays with your great support. We love our Saint John School Family.

I have a feeling that December will fly by in the blink of an eye! We are doing all we can to help our students enjoy the season while balancing their studies and keeping in mind the true reason for the season.

Today, all students will bring home two items for Advent: a daily Advent scratch-off calendar and an Advent with the Saints book, which they can read and color. These books vary slightly by grade level.

We pray that these resources help your family take time each day—amidst the busyness—to pray together and focus on the coming of the Lord.

Please be sure to read through this entire newsletter so that you are informed of all of the important information and upcoming dates. This includes Dress Code reminders and information about our upcoming concerts.

• Also, if you scroll all the way down, you will see that we need help for Santa's Workshop! Please sign up and help to make this a magical day for our students.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. I am truly grateful for our Saint John School Family!

Sincerely in Christ,

Mrs. Tice

There are a few Dress Code Policies to keep in mind as we head into December:

• Tuesdays and Fridays in December are 'out of uniform' days, but students must still meet our Dress Down Day requirements:
• Leggings are not to be worn alone unless under a dress
• Cropped or midriff shirts are never permissible
• Croc-style shoes may be worn, but students must wear socks
• Boots may be worn
• Mass Days
• All our young ladies wear dresses or skirts with collared shirts
• All our young gentleman wear collared Oxford shirts with ties
• Other Days
• Sweatshirts or sweaters worn over uniform are to be
• School uniform or from school-sponsored event (RFE Sweatshirt)
• Solid white, gray, or navy (no logos, team names, etc.)
• Sweatshirts are not to be worn to Mass
• Boots
• If worn, must fit under the pant leg
• If wearing a skirt, they can be no higher than ankle high

Thank you for your support in helping to keep our students looking their best and representing Saint John School well.

The After School Care Enrollment link is now available for December 3, 2024.

https://forms.gle/mPdW2GL2id2u1J849

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If you are planning to have your child utilize the After School Care Program during this time, we ask that you register them using this link by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 29.

Starting on St. Andrew's feast day, November 30, this beautiful prayer is traditionally recited

every day until Christmas, as preparation for the birth of Christ.

This year our Saint John Home & School Association will be hosting monthly social events for families. The first activity will be a "Cozy Camp-In Reading Night" and will take place on Wednesday, December 4, from 6:00-7:00pm in the school auditorium. Put on some cozy clothes, grab your books, blankets, and flashlights and spend an evening reading together! All school students and their family members are welcome to attend. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event. Please contact Michelle Russell (mrussell@saintjohnsch.net) or Alison Stauffer (Summersa2@gmail.com) with any questions.

Santa's Helpers have been busy preparing for another fun season and would love for you to join us in making the season bright for our students!

We are looking for volunteers:

• Wednesday, Dec. 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Help carry bins from the school closet to the auditorium stage, and/or help organize and prepare gifts for Friday. Clearances not required.

• Thursday, Dec. 12, 5:30 p.m.-?: Come help transform the school auditorium into Santa’s Workshop! Clearances not required.

• Friday, Dec. 13, 8-11:05 a.m. or 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Sign up for a shift to help students shop and/or wrap their gifts. We will also need help cleaning up at the end of the day. Clearances required.

Visit the Sign Up Genius link for full details and to register. Questions? Please contact Kelly Yost at marykaykel@gmail.com.

A reminder that ticket sales for our Gift Card Calendar Raffle run through Dec. 3. If you need additional tickets, please email hsa@saintjohnsch.net or contact the school office. Please turn in all ticket stubs and money to the school office by Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Every weekday morning from Dec. 9 through Dec. 20, the school office staff will randomly draw two winning tickets. The winners will receive the prizes generously donated from local businesses listed on the calendar for that day.

This year, the Home and School Association will be hosting a "Snow Bowl" at Bellefonte Lanes on Saturday, Feb. 1 (time TBD) in lieu of our traditional Snow Ball dance. This family fun event will put a new spin on our annual winter event to close out Catholic Schools Week, with the intent of alternating between a family dance and a family bowling event every other year moving forward. More details coming soon.

Please join us as we pray for the special intentions of our Saint John School Family.

Saint Joseph,
Patron Saint of Families,

Pray for Us.

Email: sjadmin@saintjohnsch.net
Website: www.saintjohnsch.net
Location: 116 E. Bishop Street, Bellefonte, PA, United States
Phone: 814-355-7859
Fax: 814-355-2939