APR 2

FRI 4/4

• $1 Dress Down for St. Vincent de Paul
• 1 p.m. Stations of the Cross

• 4 - 7 p.m. Parish Fish Fry
• Easter Candy Delivered
• Report Cards Sent Home

MON 4/7

• Last Day to collect items for our Lenten Drive (see below)
• 9 a.m. Mass led by 3rd Grade
• 6:30 p.m. Family Adoration Night (see below)

FRI 4/11

• $1 Dress Down for St. Vincent de Paul
• 1 p.m. Stations of the Cross

• 4 - 7 p.m. LAST Parish Fish Fry of Lenten Season

SUN 4/13

• Palm Sunday

MON 4/14

• No School Mass

TUES 4/15

• Uniform Shorts Permitted Through End of School Year
• 10 a.m. Live Stations presented by 4th Grade Class
• 7 p.m. Live Stations presented by 4th Grade Class

WED 4/16

• Holy Week Retreat
• Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. (No school lunch, no dismissal bussing, no After School)

THUR 4/17

• Holy Thursday
• No School

FRI 4/18

• Good Friday
• No School

SAT 4/19

• Holy Saturday

SUN 4/20

• Easter Sunday

MON 4/21

• No School - last day of Easter break

TUES 4/22

• School Resumes
• 3-7 p.m. HSA Restaurant Night at State Burger

Reminders:

• Bring in donations of hygiene and cleaning items for Bellefonte and Snow Shoe food banks by next Monday, April 7.
• Order your yearbook by June 3rd.

While we have just started the final marking period, we are already forced to think ahead to the 2025-2026 school year. This week's newsletter contains some important information for next school year.

Attached you will find the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar. There is a chance for one additional Professional Learning Day being added. I will let you know as soon as that is confirmed.

As we look forward to the warmer months ahead, we want to remind you that shorts will again be permitted beginning April 15. Now is a great time to check sizing and order new uniform pieces for spring.

Uniform Update for the 2025-2026 School Year:
Please note this uniform change for the upcoming school year. In addition to the required royal blue sweatpants and/or shorts bearing the school logo, all K-5 students will now be required to have a School Uniform Quarter Zip Sweatshirt in Gray (Pewter Heather) with the school logo.

This new addition will be permissible for daily wear over the school uniform, including Mass and PE days. On Mass days, the quarter zip sweatshirt may be worn over a collared shirt and tie for our young gentlemen and a collared shirt for our young ladies. On non-PE and non-Mass days, the quarter zip can be worn over the regular school uniform.

NOTE: We will be sharing a discount code with you for this item, and others at Lands End, as soon as it becomes available.

Sincerely in Christ,

Mrs. Tice

Our school uniform helps foster a sense of unity and pride within the Saint John School community. It promotes neatness, enhances school spirit, and allows students to focus on learning rather than on attire. By minimizing distractions, our uniform policy supports an environment where academic and personal growth take priority.

Thank you for supporting this important aspect of Saint John School culture!

Email mainoffice@saintjohnsch.net if you are interested in volunteering at Field Day this year!

The date is Thursday, May 22nd. The more the merrier (and the easier things run!)

Thank you!

Saint John School is seeking a passionate and dedicated educator to join our faculty as a 5th Grade Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.

As we look ahead, we also take a moment to express our deep gratitude to Mrs. Mary Park, who will be retiring at the end of this school year. Mrs. Park has spent the last three years at Saint John School, bringing her wisdom, kindness, and unwavering commitment to her students. Her work here is the beautiful culmination of a long and meaningful career in education. She has touched the hearts of many students and colleagues, and her presence will be greatly missed. We pray that her retirement is filled with joy, peace, and well-deserved rest.

Interested candidates for the 5th grade teaching position are invited to apply. Contact Mrs. Tice for more information.

Please join us in thanking Mrs. Park for her incredible contributions and in praying for a bright future for our next 5th grade teacher.

You can find the order form using this link:

https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09880595

The yearbook price is $23.25 plus tax and service fee. Yearbooks are estimated to arrive mid-summer and will include the end of the year school events. The deadline to order a yearbook is June 3rd.

With the continuing increase of shipping costs, and with a successful yearbook distribution over the past three years, we will be having another two-day yearbook pick up at Saint John School. The two pick-up dates will be determined upon notification of yearbook shipment. If you are unable to pick up on either of the TBD dates, your child’s yearbook will be sent home on the first day of school.

The After School Care Enrollment link is now available for April 7 - 11.

https://forms.gle/pDLnB5KAEA3XMQA78

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, April 4.

We will be electing new board officers at our next meeting on May 7. Executive board members lead the Home & School Association and serve two-year terms. It is a great way to get involved and give back to the school!

Positions include:

President - Preside at all meetings of the H&SA.

Vice President - Act as aide to the president and shall perform the duties of the president in the absence of that officer.

Secretary - Keeps a correct record of all meetings, and see that all official notices and correspondence are taken care of.

Treasurer - Receives all monies of H&SA and keeps an accurate record of receipts and expenditures.

Nomination forms will be sent home soon. If you have immediate questions, please email hsa@saintjohnsch.net.

Please join us as we pray for the special intentions of the Neely and Cunningham families, as well as those of Mrs. Thal and her 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