AUG 28

THUR 8/29

• 9 a.m. 3-year Preschool Orientation
• First Day of Phys. Ed. - Wear PE Uniform
• Race for Education Information Packets Sent Home

FRI 8/30 & MON 9/2

• No School - Labor Day Weekend

TUES 9/3

• First Day of Preschool/Pre-K
• 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Altar Server Training

WED 9/4

• 6:30 p.m. Home & School Association Meeting

THUR 9/5

• Race for Ed. Label Sheets Due

FRI 9/6

• $1.00 Dress Down Day for IHM Retirement Fund

MON 9/9

• 9 a.m. School Mass led by 5th Grade
• Reconciliation for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade students following Mass

TUES 9/10

• 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Altar Server Training

WED 9/11

• Unsold Gardner's Candy and Money Due

What a fabulous start to the school year! We are so blessed at Saint John School.

We met in our Faith Families for the first time today. Each family randomly selected a Patron Saint, ask your child if they remember who their Faith Family Patron Saint is. They will be learning more about this saint, and many others, throughout the year.

A few notes:

• We have not yet received the Picture Day forms, so they were not in your packets. We will let you know when they will be coming home.
• Be sure to mark your calendars for the upcoming Home and School meeting, the more the merrier!
• Presale of tickets will be coming home soon for our Oktoberfest....stay tuned.
• Race for Education packets come home tomorrow. This is our one big fundraiser for the school. Its success helps determine the need for any future fundraising.
• Tomorrow is Phys Ed day - Please be sure your child is dressed in their PE uniform and brings a labeled water bottle.
• As a reminder, students do not have school this Friday or Monday. Enjoy the 4 day weekend!

Sincerely in Christ,

Mrs. Tice

Race for Education is Saint John School's biggest fundraiser of the school year. Over the past 15 years, we have raised over $220,000 for our students and its success helps to limit the need for additional school fundraisers. Each family will receive a Race for Education packet this week. Please contact Mrs. St. Amant with any questions. Thank you for your support of Saint John School!

The After School Care Enrollment link is now available for September 3 - 6.

https://forms.gle/McxayhePV7ms8umW8

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, August 30.

As a reminder, you only need to complete the form if your child(ren) will be attending After School on at least one of these days. Thank you!

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School has a total of $5,000 in Bridge Foundation PreK EITC tuition scholarships. Families with children in our PreK programs can apply for the 2024-25 school year. This is an income-based scholarship with the limits being $108,444 Adjusted Gross Income, with an additional $19,088 adjustment for each dependent.

Please be advised that there is a 10-hour community service requirement for the families that accept this scholarship money. Families will have one year from the time that the scholarship is received to complete the 10 hours.

The scholarship is not part of the STS financial aid application. A fillable application is attached.

Please return the completed application and required documentation to the school office, attention of Mrs. St. Amant, by Friday, September 20, 2024.

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School has a total of $3,000 in Bridge Foundation K-5 EITC tuition scholarships. Families with children in grades K-5 programs can apply for the 2024-25 school year. This is an income-based scholarship with the limits being $108,444 Adjusted Gross Income, with an additional $19,088 adjustment for each dependent.

Please be advised that there is a 40-hour community service requirement for the families that accept this scholarship money. Families will have one year from the time that the scholarship is received to complete the 40 hours.

The scholarship is not part of the STS financial aid application. A fillable application is attached.

Please return the completed application and required documentation to the school office, attention of Mrs. St. Amant, by Friday, September 20, 2024.

Our first Home & School Association meeting of the year will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4 in the school auditorium. Anyone interested in learning more about H&SA events and activities, or interested in getting involved this school year, is welcome and encouraged to attend!

A reminder that proceeds from Gardners candy bar sales ($108 per box) or the suggested donation for the buy-out option ($40) is due to the school office in an envelope marked "H&SA" by Sept. 11.

There is a limited supply of additional candy boxes available if your family would like to like to sell more in support of our school. Please contact hsa@saintjohnsch.net or the school office if you are interested in selling another box of candy bars.

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

The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. Psalm 145:18

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