News & Notes

• September 7 - Altar Server Training at St. John the Apostle (after 8:15 mass)
  
  
• September 10 - Get Ready for Football - see image below
• September 12 - School Mass
• September 14 - Catholic Bowl IV at the Star in Frisco
  
  
• September 15 - Mrs. Miller's Birthday
• September 16-20 - IOWA TESTING (grades 4-8)
• September 20 - Noon Dismissal

We are experimenting with a change of our News name with the video format. For today's broadcast, please view your "Soaring High Headlines" here!

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While we continue to fine tune our news station for the Multi-media Publishing Elective, please continue to get your news here. We will provide a link to our weekly broadcast that's published on our YouTube page in your emails! These will be unlisted, so you can only find the News & Notes if you share the link.

Parents and Guardians,

All students in grades 4-8 will be taking the IOWA Assessment and Cognitive Abilities Test the week of September 16-20. Because the tests are thorough - covering all core subjects, and these test scores are shared with prospective high schools, it is important that we assist the students to perform their best. We ask for your support in this effort. Please do the following:

• Make sure your child(ren) gets plenty of sleep each night. No electronics at bedtime to ensure good rest.

• Provide a nutritious breakfast for your child(ren) each day.

• Schedule any necessary appointments for the end of the school day or avoid testing week altogether.

Thank you for your continued collaboration in helping your children succeed!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Mary Burns
Interim Principal

We still have yearbooks available for purchase for the 2023-2024 school year. If you didn't get a chance to order them last year, you can either email your completed form to Mrs. Tweet (dtweet@stjs.org) or print out and complete the attached form and send it with your student to give to their homeroom teacher. The Yearbooks are $55 each.

We only have Youth Medium shirts available. Please email Mrs. Tara at tmanthuruthil@stjs.org. First come, first serve!

Make sure you're following us on Facebook and Instagram and are subscribed to our YouTube channel. Click the images below to be taken directly to our pages. You'll be able to keep up with the Soaring High Headlines if you subscribe to our YouTube channel!

Did you see our ad on Facebook? If you can, please take a moment to share it on your social media or with friends and family who might be discerning where to send their children. Click the link below to be taken to our YouTube page!

https://youtu.be/VPm1EJQ6Grg

In May, St. John the Apostle Catholic School hosted the Eagle Wings Gala to raise money for tuition assistance for our campus. We received donations from families and businesses who believe in the value of Catholic education and are so grateful for their generosity and contribution to our vision.

Mr. and Mrs. Perez are parents of a current student that has attended SJS since Kindergarten! Their student excels in the classroom and beyond in various dance competitions.

Mr. and Mrs. Fisher are proud grandparents of a current student at SJS, always finding ways to engage with our school and their grandson in various projects, fundraisers, and events.

Thank you for your support and generosity!

The following dates and times will be held at St. John's in the Resource Room for the remainder of the year for Adult Initial Training. (This is a great way to go ahead and get your Safe Environment for volunteering at SJS campus, Fall Fest, etc.)

• Saturday, September 28: 9:00am - 12:00pm
  
• Saturday, November 16: 9:00am - 12:00pm

The following dates and times will be held at St. John's in the Resource Room for the remainder of the year for Adult Renewal Training. (This required every three years to ensure your Safe Environment training is up to date.)

• Thursday, September 7: 9:00am - 10:30am
  
• Thursday, October 3: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
• Thursday, December 5: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

To find a date at another location, go to virtusonline.org or call our Safe Environment coordinator, Jane Nhan, at the Parish Office.

SJS Middle School students are invited to this special and prayerful retreat at Cristo Rey High School on Saturday, September 28! Click the image above or click the link for more information and how to register. Let's dive into Sacred Scripture even deeper!

https://sjtanrh.com/word-made-flesh-ms-retreat

SJS is pleased to announce that our hot lunches on Wednesday and Friday will be provided by Panda Express and Pizza Hut, respectively!

To create an account, click the image below! You can customize your account to charge automatically to recur as often as you'd like. Deadline to submit for a hot lunch are Tuesday 12:00pm for Panda Express and Thursday 12:00pm for Pizza Hut.

We will have two football teams from our diocese represented in the Catholic Bowl again. Come out and cheer them on! Nolan Catholic will play the first game at 1pm and Sacred Heart at 8pm.

**Elementary and Middle School students wearing School Spirit Shirts will be invited on-field for ceremonies.**

Click the image above for tickets!

This highly anticipated event will be taking place at Ford Center Stadium, part of The Star – the world-class practice facility of the Dallas Cowboys. Our unique gathering is about much more than just football; it's a celebration of Faith, Freedom, and Football; the spirit of resilience that sports can inspire in all of us. As we come together for this special occasion, we're not just competing on the field; we're also taking a moment to remember and learn from the tragedies of 9/11. It's a time to reflect on the values that unite us – courage, perseverance, and solidarity.

Game Details:

• Date & Time: September 14, 2024 Game 1 (1:00 P.M.), Game 2 (4:30 P.M.), Game 3 (8:00 P.M.)
• Location: The Ford Center in Frisco, Texas
• Highlight: We are proud to announce the Honorary Chairman for the event will be Admiral Patrick M. Walsh, retired, who is a US Naval Academy alumnus now serving as President of Cristo Rey Dallas. He served 34 years, initially as a fighter pilot and then as deputy-director, director, commander, and vice chief of Naval Operations. He is a Jesuit Prep School Dallas alumnus and was also a pilot for the renowned Blue Angels.
• Admission: Ticket sales begin on July 15. To purchase tickets, visit globalfootball.com or check out our social media pages. ($20 adults, $10 students, 8 and under are free)
• Teams: Nolan Catholic v Little Rock Catholic, Bishop Lynch v Bishop McGuinness, and Sacred Heart v John Paul II

The Texas Rangers are excited to be hosting their annual Catholic Schools Night this year on September 21st @ 6:05PM as the Texas Rangers face off against the Seattle Mariners!

Catholic school students, teachers, friends, and family across DFW are invited to enjoy a game at Globe Life Field. Discounted tickets are available for purchase! GO RANGERS.

https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Catholicschools77

Hello SJS Family!

Check out a snapshot from Fun Friday! Ms. Elena is celebrating this day with the children. They are having a spider man party. On Friday the children are given time for creative play.

We celebrated Barb over the summer. Over the summer she retired. Ms. Barb dedicated her time and talent to help serve families, children, and teachers. She was a teacher, cook, mentor, and office assistant. Over the many years of her service, she created many wonderful memories. We were so blessed to have her be part of our team. She is truly missed! We dedicated a star to celebrate her years of dedication to St. John Childcare, St. John School and church.

We have open enrollment starting at 6 weeks to After School Care! Please call the child care office for more information.

God bless you and your family!

St. John's Child Care

Email: aratcliff@stjs.org
Website: www.stjs.org
Location: 7421 Glenview Drive, North Richland Hills, TX, USA
Phone: 817-284-2228
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StJohnSchoolNRH