January 17, 2013

Focus for the week of January 21 ~ podium (lectern) and ambry.

Monday, January 21st No School – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 22nd Day of Prayer for Legal Protection of the Unborn Reconciliation ~ Grade 2 – 6:30 pm in the Church PRIDE Meeting ~ 6:15 in school faculty lounge.

Wednesday, January 23rd Mr. Shaughnessy and JCMS visitors ~ 6th graders, 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, January 24th Second quarter report cards go home. TRIP orders placed and picked up.

CP Federal Credit Union 2nd grade field trip to Abrams Planetarium. Hearing Re-screening Reconciliation ~ grades 3 through 6 in school.

Friday, January 25th 9:00 School Mass Popcorn 50¢ and caramel corn $1

Saturday and Sunday Reconciliation ~ Grade 2 – 10:00 a.m. in the Church January 26th and 27th Students participate at all St. John Masses and at the 9:30 St.

Joseph Mass to kick off Catholic Schools Week.

SJS Choir sings at 10:00 St. John Sunday Mass. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Girls on the Run – The deadline for discounted registration has been extended!!! (See attached flyer.) Register your 3rd through 5th grade daughter for this worthwhile program. For program details, scholarship information or to register your child, please visit the website – www.girlsontherunsemi.org.

Magazines – We are very pleased with our decision to go with Great American for our magazine and cookie dough sale this past fall. Although this is a new company, we’ve worked with the rep in the past

and we have received top notch attention and support. The company has already done some tweaking in response to suggestions from schools like us. Very few families have reported not yet receiving magazines that were ordered, and their inquiries have been met with immediate attention. If you have any questions or concerns, please give us a call and we will pass along Great American’s Customer Care number. Thank

you for your support of this new company and of our school’s fundraiser. To date, this fundraiser has netted nearly $9,000 for St. John School operating expenses. Online magazine sales continue throughout the year at www.gaschoolstore.com; our school ID is 2627826.

Coupon Booklets – St. John Elementary School has "Enjoy the City" coupon books redeemable in the Lansing/Jackson area. There are literally hundreds of dollars of savings in this book between restaurants,

entertainment and recreational activities, and retail stores. The book costs $20 and can be bought through the school. Please call 517/784-1714 to reserve and pay for your book today. Please see the attached flyer for coupon booklet details.

Smile Makers – First grader, Nicholas Barsdale, brought in a show-and-tell item last week. He asked Mrs. Barrett if she knew what it was. When she replied that she did not, Nicholas responded, “Well, this toy’s been around ever since you were a little!” ☺

SJS New Family Open House – St. John School will be hosting an open house for anyone interested in

the possibility of educating their child in a faith-filled, family-feeling environment. Current families are encouraged to extend invitations to family, friends and coworkers. The open house is scheduled for Tuesday, January 29th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. For more information, please call Mrs. Blair at 784-1714.

***Flyers are available to pin up on public access and workplace bulletin boards, to hand out to child care centers or to give to family and friends. (See attached flyer.)

Please help us to get the word out to families who are considering their school options.***

JCMS Information Night & Tour – The teachers and staff of Jackson Catholic Middle School look forward to meeting all 6th graders and their parents at our JCMS Information Night & Tour on Wednesday, January 30th at 7:00 p.m. in the Ken Dillon Activity Center (gym). Join us for an informational tour of our

school – its mission, curriculum and programs. Feel free to invite other parents and students who might be considering JCMS for their next step in education.

Prayer Requests – Kellen McCord ~ Queen’s kindergartener – critically ill.

Mrs. Kuras’ mom ~ recovering from surgery. Mrs. Raehtz’s mom ~ critically ill. For the repose of the soul of Paige Cram’s Uncle Jerry.

For the repose of the soul of Mrs. DeChant’s brother-in-law. The Family of Landon Rambadt ~ Congratulations on the birth of brother Trip! The Family of Mackenzie Whitney ~ Congratulations on the birth of brother Gavin! The Family of Rylie Willaert ~ Congratulations on the birth of brother Golden!

Mardi Gras Needs Your Help! – Volunteers and donations are still needed. Volunteer forms and donation request information may be viewed along with last week’s newsletter at www.jcsstjohn.org. JCMS and Lumen Christi students receive service hours for working at Mardi Gras. Help make this year’s

Mardi Gras the best ever!!! Feel free to invite extended family and friends, especially those who may be considering a Catholic education for their children. ☺ Hope to see you there!

Mardi Gras Wristbands – on sale in the school office. Wristband price - $10 now, or $12 at the door. Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated the week of January 27th through February 2nd. This year’s

theme is: “Catholic Schools Raise the Standards.” Students will be assisting at all weekend Masses on January 26th and 27th by reading an introduction, bringing up the gifts, and distributing saint bookmarks at the exits after Mass. Our SJS choir will be singing at the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Hope to see all of you at Mass!

Next week, a flyer will accompany our school newsletter with complete information regarding our celebration of Catholic Schools week here at SJS. We will be celebrating Family Appreciation Day by

inviting parents, and/or grandparents to eat lunch with the students. Mark your calendars for Thursday, January 31st . Please use the attached form if you would like to order a hot lunch to eat with your child. The Catholic Schools Week flyer may be previewed with this week’s online version of the newsletter at www.jcsstjohn.org.

ITBS Testing – This year, students in grades 3 through 6 will be taking the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). Testing will take place during the regular school day over a three week period from February 4th

through February 22nd. Getting a good night’s sleep and eating a healthy breakfast is always important, but especially so during this testing period.

Popcorn News – Thank you to the families of the following students for sponsoring popcorn: Noah Lampman, Drew Sweeney, Ahnika and AAnneliese McGuire-Jackson, Mrs. Kuras, Anna Stemen, Ryan McCormick, Bryce Delaney, Drew Pastoriza and Joseph Mietelka. Our next popcorn day is Friday, January 25th. The following classrooms are still in need of a sponsor: Mrs. Taelman, Mrs. Wasick, Mrs. Brzezinski,

Mrs. James, Mrs. Laverty and the office staff.

***JACS 2013 Super Raffle – The first drawing for 2013 is scheduled for the end of January so it’s not too late to get in on the action!!! Tickets are available in the school office. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.myjacs.org. The $100 ticket gives you 391 total chances to win. Daily prizes of $400,

weekly prizes of $500, monthly prizes of $2,000, and quarterly prizes of $5,000.

Fabulous Coupon Booklet ~ Hundreds of

coupons for only $20!!!

Index of Merchants by Category

Restaurants Andy’s Pizza

Auntie Anne’s Backyard Bar-B-Q Baja Grill

Barley’s American Grill Biggby Coffee Blimpie Bone Island Grille

Brannigan Brothers Buffalo Barbeque Wings Burger King Chili’s

City Limits Claddagh Irish Pub Clara’s

Crazy Cowboy Denny’s Domino’s Pizza Don Tequilas

Dunkin Donuits Dusty’s Cellar Falsetta’s Casa Nova

Famous Taco Fazoli’s Finley’s American Grill Fortune Tommy’s Ice Cream Shoppe

Georgio’s Grand River Coffee Grand Traverse Pie Company Ground Round

Honeybaked Ham Company Hudson’s Classic Grill Hugos

IHOP Jersey Giant Subs Key West Lenny’s Sub Shop

Los Tres Amigos Lou and Harry’s Marco’s Pizza

Marino’s Pizza & More New Aladdin’s

Papa John’s Pizano’s Popeyes Qdoba

Rally’s Roly Poly Smitty’s Place Sophia’s House of Pancakes

Sparty’s Coney Island Stateside Deli Submarina

Texas Roadhouse Tony’s Woody’s Oasis Mediterranean Deli

Entertainment/Recreation Airport Lanes

Allskate Branson Bay Golf Course Broadway Acres Golf Cascades Golf

Chisholm Hills EDRU Skate*A* Rama Eldorado Golf Course Extra Innings

Grande Golf Club Impression 5 Jumpin’ Jax Bounce Arena

Make It Yours! Meridian Sun Riverwalk Theatre Royal Scot

Suburban Ice Wheatfield Valley Golf Club Zap Zone Family Fun Center

Retail/Service Avis

Budget Catherine’s Dick Sporting Goods Dunhams

Fashion Bug Fast Eddies Foods for Living

GFS Marketplace Martinizng Dry Cleaning Valvoline

Order your coupon booklet today!!! Coupon booklets make great gifts. Checks may be made out to St. John School. Call Sr. M&M

for more information 784-1714.

Dear Parents,

On Thursday, January 31st

, during Catholic Schools Week, we will celebrate Family

Appreciation Day. Parents, grandparents and other family members are invited to

join the students for lunch that day. Parents may bring a fast-food lunch or a sack

lunch to eat with their child(ren). This year, we are also offering the option of pre-

ordering and pre-paying a hot lunch. Students will use the regular lunch envelopes

to order their hot lunches for the day. If the special family guests would like to

order hot lunch, we ask that you fill out the order form below and return it with

payment by Friday, January 25th

.

Thank you again for helping to make this a special time for the children and their

families.

Sincerely,

The Catholic Schools Week Planning Committee

Family Hot Lunch Order Form

Thursday, January 31st

Student Name:

# extra family

lunches needed

Date:

Lunch Menu

Hot Dog or

Turkey Sub or $3.00 per lunch

Bagel w/ cream cheese Total $____________

Potato Rounds

Fruit

Brownie Thank You!

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Catholic Schools Week 2013 January 27th - February 2nd

Saturday and Sunday PARISH DAYS

January 26th and 27th

* Parish students who attend St. John, JCMS and Lumen Christi will participate at all St. John weekend Masses and at the 9:30 St. Joseph Mass.

*St. John School Choir will be singing at the Sunday 10:00 AM Mass. *Posters of St. John School photos will be displayed in the church. *Saint bookmarks with a special message will be distributed after all Masses.

Monday, January 28th SCHOOL APPRECIATION DAY

*Crazy Sock Day – Students may wear crazy, multi-colored, mismatched socks to school with their uniform. 6th graders are asked to bring crazy socks to put on after they return from Lansing.

*Morning News (8:20AM) – 5th grade broadcasters today. Opening Prayer by our Preschool 4s/young 5s – TV *Diocesan Catholic Schools Week Opening Liturgy - 10 AM - Mrs. Laverty’s sixth grade class will represent St. John School at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Lansing.

*Afternoon Prayer (3:00 PM) – 3rd Grade – PA

Tuesday, January 29th STUDENT APPRECIATION DAY

*Jeans and Jersey Day - Students may wear jeans and a sports team jersey or casual shirt to school instead of uniforms.

*Morning News (8:20 AM) – 6th grade broadcasters. Opening Prayer – 5th Grade - TV *Afternoon Activities - Students may bring in board or card games to play with classmates. No electronic games, please.

*Teachers provide snacks for students. *Afternoon Prayer (3:00 PM) – 6th Grade – PA

* * * New Family Open House 6:30 – 7:30 PM * * * This is a great opportunity to share our SJS family feeling with another family you know.

Please spread the word to family and friends, or offer to join them here that evening.

You are our best advertisers!!!

Wednesday, January 30th STAFF APPRECIATION DAY

*Wear a Hat to School Day – Students may wear a favorite hat with their school uniform. *Morning News (8:20 AM) – 6th grade broadcasters Opening Prayer – 1st Grade - TV *Parents and students have an opportunity to thank teachers and staff members with a

special note or card. *Staff Jeans Day – Staff may wear jeans to school today. *Special Staff Appreciation Luncheon provided by St. John Family PRIDE.

*Afternoon Prayer (3:00 PM) – 4th Grade – PA Thursday, January 31st FAMILY APPRECIATION DAY

*Morning News (8:20 AM) – 6th grade broadcasters Opening Prayer - Kindergarten - TV *Family Lunch - Parents and/or grandparents eat lunch with students.

New this year ~ Hot lunch will be available. Parents may order and pre-pay a hot lunch by Friday, January 25th. Hot lunch menu ~ Hot dog or turkey sandwich or bagel with cream cheese, potato rounds, fruit,

brownie and milk or water. OR ~ Parents may bring Wendy’s, Subway, McDonald’s, etc. Gym will be set up with tables for eating.

No parking in school parking lot. Please park across the street in Nixon lot. Handicapped and elderly may use parking lot behind JCMS gym off of Leroy Street.

Families eat according to last name. Please meet your child in the gym. A - L Lunch — 11:00 - 11:30 AM Recess 11:30 - 12:00 PM M - Z Recess— 11:00 - 11:30 AM

Lunch 11:30 - 12:00 PM Teachers will take A-L students to the gym to meet their families at 11:00. Students will remain with their parents in the gym until being dismissed to playground at 11:30. Playground supervisors will take M-Z students to the gym to meet their families at 11:30.

*Afternoon Prayer (3:00 PM) – 2nd Grade – PA

Friday, February 1st SPIRITUAL DAY

*All School Liturgy - 9:00 AM for Kindergarten through 6th grade. Parents and relatives are welcome to attend!!!

*Adoration *Afternoon Prayer (3:00 PM) - Mrs. Blair

Saturday, February 2nd MARDI GRAS

*5:00 - 8:00 PM in JCMS gym Sponsored by St. John Family PRIDE

MARDI GRAS CLASSROOM BASKET THEMES Suggestions are shown for each theme, but these are only suggestions! Feel free to be creative!

Pre-K: Pet Basket (cat/dog toys, treats, gift cards to pet stores)

Kindergarten: Coffee, Tea & Chocolate (Specialty coffees, mugs, biscotti, teas, coffee grinder, basket

themed towels, coffee scoop / container, hot tea travel cup, hot tea accessories, hot cocoa, specialty hot cocoa

packets, gourmet chocolates, coffee flavors)

First Grade: Gift Certificate (Don't forget about TRIP when you buy any denomination of gift card for

movies, restaurants, gas, groceries, you name it!)

Second Grade: Arts & Crafts (These can be crafts for any age! Young kids crafts, scrapbooking supplies,

sewing basket supplies, yarn, books, let your imagination be creative...if you're not so creative, visit Michaels or

JoAnns...you can't go wrong)

Third Grade (Mrs. Taelman): Kitchen items (Kitchen gadgets and supplies are endless...towels, soaps,

recipe cards, cook books, apron, recipe box, sponges, cutting boards, fancy knives and fun utensils, spoon rests,

cookie supplies, baking...if it fits in the kitchen it can fit in our basket)

Third Grade (Mrs. Fitzpatrick): Family Night (What does your family like to do on family night? This can

include board games, card games, puzzles, watch movies, red box gift certificate, don't forget to think about

favorite family night snacks like popcorn, brownie mix, sundae supplies)

Fourth Grade: Girl Basket (This basket can include anything that would be fun for girls K-6....games, room

decor, dolls, itune cards, books, movie passes, journals, fun pens and pencils)

Fifth Grade (Both Mrs. Brzezinski and Mrs. James): These classes will battle the rival schools MSU and U

of M. Instead of assigning one to each room, the kids are allowed to pick something to represent their favorite

team, Michigan or Michigan State. The baskets will be separated at Mardi Gras by their school. These items

can include any MSU or U of M college apparel, clothing, or logo supported item OR game tickets :-)

Sixth Grade: Boy Basket (This basket can include anything appropriate for boys in K-6th grade. Items

include car toys, legos, books, movies, nerf stuff, movie pass, itunes, building items)

Please use the Christmas sale opportunity to pick up your child's Mardi Gras classroom need. Depending on the

amount of items donated, we may make multiple smaller themed baskets instead of one great big basket. This

helps separate age appropriate donations as well as offers more opportunities for families to win at Mardi Gras.

This list is also posted on P.R.I.D.E.'s website which is accessible through St. John's Elementary School at

www.jcsstjohn.org. Happy Mardi Gras!!

Thank you so very much for your support!!!

Mardi Gras 2013 Saturday – February 2, 2013

Sponsored by PRIDE

The annual Mardi Gras event is set. We had a wonderful turn out last year and we hope to have another

memorable evening February 2nd

. For those who have never attended a Mardi Gras, there are games, good

food, basket raffles and a silent auction. The kids always have a great time and it is the perfect social event for

parents. Not to mention, many families end up going home with something special. In order to make this

year’s Mardi Gras as fantastic as last years…..

We Need Your Help!We Need Your Help!We Need Your Help!We Need Your Help! Adults, Lumen Christi and JCMS Students are asked to volunteer!Adults, Lumen Christi and JCMS Students are asked to volunteer!Adults, Lumen Christi and JCMS Students are asked to volunteer!Adults, Lumen Christi and JCMS Students are asked to volunteer!

(Service hours credit given to LCHS and JCMS students)(Service hours credit given to LCHS and JCMS students)(Service hours credit given to LCHS and JCMS students)(Service hours credit given to LCHS and JCMS students)

Volunteers are always needed. You will have the opportunity to sign up here, or through the sign up website. If

you didn’t get an email at Secret Santa, please sign up on this form. DO NOT sign up using both this form and

the sign up website. I will make every effort to assign you to your selection, but there may be instances where

substitutions are necessary. To ensure the most accurate volunteer needs, the sign up website should be used.

Thank you for understanding!

_____Set Up (Saturday - 10am to 12pm)

First Shift (Saturday - 4:30pm to 6:30pm) Second Shift (Saturday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm)

_____Kitchen _____Kitchen

_____Games _____Games

_____Prize Redemption Center _____Prize Redemption Center

_____Door Sales _____Door Sales

_____Raffle Sales _____Raffle Sales

We are also in need of cupcakes / cookies for the cupcake/cookie walk.

_____ I am willing to provide cupcakes or cookies for the event

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Please return above section to school.

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Donations Needed:

We would also like to ask for other donations that would help make this year’s silent auction the best it’s ever

been. Do you have season tickets to a sports event and you can’t make the game? Would you consider

donating those tickets to PRIDE for the Mardi Gras auction? Do you or someone you know own a business and

be willing to donate a tax deductible item or cash to help make Mardi Gras 2013 a success? Any consideration

would be appreciated! Examples of donations needs are gift certificates from local businesses, sporting event

tickets, electronic items, product goodie baskets, vacation rentals, etc. Everyone who donates will receive

recognition during the event and all donations are tax deductible!!

Basket donations are still needed. Please check the PRIDE website (www.jcsstjohn.org) for your child’s class

assignment. Classroom basket items are due Monday January 28th

. You are not limited to just your child’s

classroom. If you see other basket themes that you would like to donate to, please feel free!

Questions or comments can be directed to Lisa Gee-Cram, 517-206-1472 or greensideup1206@sbcglobal.net