St. John the Baptist School
October 15, 2014
“Lord Jesus, open our eyes and our hearts to the needs of those around us. Help us to hear Your voice. Prayer is powerful.
May we never lose sight of this special gift we have all been given. Prayer is the privilege of working with You as You change
people’s lives. Let us pray together to help make this world a better place. We ask this through Christ Our Lord, Amen.”
Grade 2 Parent Meeting
There will be a Grade 2 Parent Meeting
for First Reconciliation tonight, October
15, starting at 6:30 in the Music Room.
Red Ribbon Week
St. John's will be celebrating Red Ribbon
week October 20-24. The following is the
theme for each day:
MONDAY - 10/20
SJG Speech Team
All students in grades five through eight
are invited to join our St. John’s Speech
Team. The next meeting will be Tuesday,
October 21, from 3:00 to 4:00 in Mrs.
West’s 7th grade classroom.
YOU CAN'T FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS
WITH DRUGS - PJ DAY
Appropriate Pajamas and tennis shoes
TUESDAY - 10/21
SUPERHEROS DON'T USE DRUGS -
DARE
The fifth grade class is participating in
the DARE Program, Drug Abuse Resistance Education, with Deputy Herwig.
The next class will be Friday, October
17, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
NO School
There will be no school on Monday, October 27 for the Sausage Dinner clean-up.
Friday, October 17, is a jeans day for all
students in grades eight, six, and three for
filling their tab jar. Thank you for collecting tabs to benefit our school.
GO Cardinals!
All students may wear red or a Cardinal
shirt with uniform pants on any day that the
Cardinals are playing in the Playoffs!
Let’s cheer for those Redbirds!
SUPERHERO WEAR
Superhero t-shirt, costume, cape, etc.
NO MASKS/NO MAKEUP
WEDNESDAY - 10/22
I'M TOO BRIGHT FOR DRUGS - NEON
CLOTHES
S.T.E.M.
SJG STEM Club will meet each month
from 3:00 to 4:30. Our next meeting is
scheduled for Thursday, November 6 in
the gym.
We are also asking for monetary donations to help sponsor our STEM Club
from businesses in our area. If your
employer would be interested in being a
sponsor, have them call our school for
more information.
Thank you for your generous support.
Jeans Day
THURSDAY - 10/23
DON'T GET WRAPPED UP IN DRUGS WRAP YOUR TEACHER CONTEST AT THE
END OF THE DAY
FRIDAY
- 10/24
SCARE DRUGS AWAY - HALLOWEEN
WEAR
Nothing scary, NO MASKS/NO MAKEUP
Parents, please don't go out and buy anything new. Please improvise and use what
you have at home. This is suppose to be for
awareness and fun - not stressful!
Thank you.
Holy Rosary
The month of October each year is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. This is primarily
due to the fact that the liturgical feast of
Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated annually on October 7. “His mother treasured all
these things in her heart.” This is how the
Gospel of Luke describes Mary’s reflection
on the mystery of Jesus. The rosary is a
tool that helps Christians to reflect on the
life, death, and resurrection of Christ. People have prayed the rosary for more that
500 years. We are praying one decade of
the Rosary each Monday morning during the
month of October. We hope you will join us
by praying the Rosary as a family at home.
“Lord, as we honor the memory of Mary, Our
lady of the Rosary, we ask that by the help
of her prayers we too may come to share
the fullness of Your grace. Grant this
through Christ, our Lord, Amen.”
Calendar Items
Wed., Oct. 15: 6:30-7:45 PSR
6:30 Grade 2 Parent Mtg. in the Music Rm.
Thursday, Oct. 16: Grade 7 lead Mass Ministries
6:00 Home Volleyball Game vs. Londell
Friday, Oct. 17: End of First Quarter
9:00 DARE for Grade 5
Monday, Oct. 20: Red Ribbon Week begins today!
10:15 Dr. Walde’s Office visits Grades 2 & 3
Tuesday, Oct. 21: 9:30 Grades 3-4-5 to Borgia to see the Sheldon Concert
1:00 Apple Peel in the Parish Center
3:00-4:00 Speech Practice
Wed., Oct. 22: Grade 6 lead Mass Ministries
Report Cards go home today / 6:30 School Board Meeting
SJG Volleyball Jaguars
SJG Sausage Dinner
Show your team spirit! Cheer for our St. John’s Volleyball
Jaguars:
Thursday, October 16, Home VB Game vs. Londell at 6:00
GO JAGUARS!
Congratulations to all our Volleyball players! Our A Team took
3rd place in the Borgia Tournament and our B Team took 3rd
place at our St. John’s Tournament. GREAT JOB!
SPIRIT Dress Day for Home Games: All students may wear a
spirit shirt with uniform pants. Black and gold school colors
are fine but no writing of other schools or teams. For example-Your child cannot wear a Mizzou shirt. St. John’s team
members may wear their team shirt with uniform pants.
End of First Quarter
Friday, October 17 is the end of First Quarter.
Cards will be sent home on Wednesday, October 22.
Report
Upcoming Field Trips
Tuesday, October 21, grades three, four, and five will be going to Borgia Grade School to see the Sheldon Concert at
10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 28, the eighth grade class will go to St.
Francis Borgia Regional High School for their Shadow Day.
DARE Kids Collecting for VETS
5th grade is taking up a collection of personal hygiene
& canned goods for our Veterans between now and November 5. We'll have a box outside the office to put
your donated items in. Thank you so much for supporting the men & women who put their lives on the line to
protect our freedom.
Dental Presentation
Dr. Walde’s office will visit our second and third grade
classes on Monday, October 20 at 10:15.
Basketball Rims
A special THANK YOU to Dean and Linda Jasper for restoring our existing basketball rims, backboards, and poles. The
students also want to thank you and want you to know that
they are enjoying playing basketball at recess!
Dean and Linda would also like to install two more basketball
rims. They are looking for two standard sized rims. Please
contact Dean at 314-267-1678 if you have one that you would
like to donate. Thank you!
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The Sausage Dinner is Sunday, October 26. The Men’s Sodality is
asking for volunteers. Much help is needed to prepare for this
great day. The dinner is prepared and served by the men and boys
of our parish. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Please remember the profit from these dinners help support our parish and
our school.
The Apple Peel will be Tuesday, October 21, in the cafeteria at
1:00. Please bring a knife and a container to hold the apples. All
school parents and parishioners are invited. They will be peeling
and cutting approximately 33 bushels. Depending on the number of
volunteers, they will be done around 4:00 p.m. Any help that you
have to offer is much appreciated.
The Apple butter Cook is Wednesday, October 22. They are asking for donations of pints and half pints, new or used, jars. The
jars need to be in good condition and free of labels. They are also
asking for lid and ring combo packs, both regular and wide mouth
size, sugar, or money donations. Any donation can be sent in to
school, left in the back of church, or in the quilting room on Tuesdays between 6:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Money donations need to be
made out to St. John’s Church and can be sent in to school, or
dropped in the Sunday collection in an envelope marked “Apple butter Cook”. Any questions, please call Allen and Pat Gephardt at
636-239-7518. Thank you.
The Ladies Sodality will also need items for the Sausage Dinner.
They will have the Country Store, and are looking for garden produce, houseplants, flower bulbs, jams, jellies, etc. They are having
a Bake Sale and looking for cakes, pies, cookies, breads, and any
baked goods decorated for Halloween. They will also have a Craft
Room, with pillow cases, knit or crochet items, and anything handmade. The Ladies will also need pillows for the Pillow Room. The
Ladies welcome any new ideas or thoughts on how to present products. If you have any questions or comments please contact Anita
Brinker at 636-667-1003 or Ann Arens at 636-583-5024. Thank
you.
Also, donations are needed for the Children’s Room. Do you have
small McDonald toys or other small toys that you could donate?
We are also needing goodie bags. We will make some, but would
also like already made goody bags. You can put a mixture of items
in them such as toys and candy. Any donations for the prize table
would be appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help!
In addition we are needing help working the Children’s room for
the 2nd shift from 2:30 to 6:30. Can you work part of this time or
the whole time? We appreciate any time that you can offer. This
also would be a great opportunity for the 7th graders too. This
time could be used toward their 15 Christian Service Hours that
are needed. If you are able to work or have any questions, please
contact Jamie Puetz at 636-388-9439 or email
[email protected]. All donations can be dropped off at the Rectory or school office. Thank you for your help!
St. John the Baptist School
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be Thursday, October 30, from
3:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be a break from 5:00 to 5:30.
We are scheduling conferences with your child’s homeroom teacher.
However, if your child has another teacher for math, science, or
social studies and you would like to meet, you may schedule a conference with that teacher for a different day. Please call the
school office to set up an appointment.
Your scheduled conference times with your child’s homeroom
teacher will be sent home on Wednesday, October 22.
Mission Carnival
During the month of October each class will be studying different regions throughout the world that are less fortunate than us.
We are also planning our Mission Carnival which will be Thursday,
October 30. The money collected from the carnival will be sent to
the Missionary Childhood Association. Game tickets will be $.25
each. Please see the flyer that is enclosed in the Wednesday folder
today for more details.
Boo Pops
Boo Pops are a fun and exciting way to share the Halloween spirit
with your family and friends! They are Tootsie Roll Pops wrapped in
a ghostly tissue, with black beady eyes, and a piece of yarn wrapped
around the Boo-Pops neck. Boo Pops are only 50 cents and are delivered on October 30 to the children’s classroom. A list and tags are
enclosed in the Wednesday folder today. Forms and money are due
by Wednesday, October 29. all proceeds benefit our school’s technology fund. Thank you!
8th Grade Pumpkin Contest
The 8th grade class will be displaying their decorated pumpkins on
Wednesday and Thursday, October 29 and 30.
Bring in your coins and vote for your favorite pumpkin. All money
collected will be donated to the Agape House.
Scholastic Book Fair
Guess what is coming….the fall Book Fair and the new Diary of a
Wimpy Kid...Long Haul (11/4). Be ready to check out all the great
books we provide at the fair from October 30 through November 6.
Also, anyone who would like to volunteer with our Book Fair, please
contact Angie Weidemann at 636-297-1053 or [email protected].
Trunk or Treat
Chili Cook-Off & Pumpkin Pie Showdown
Be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, November 1st for our
annual St. John's Trunk-or-Treat, Chili Cook-off, and Pumpkin Pie
Showdown! Please see the flyers enclosed in the Wednesday folder
today. Return them as soon as possible so we can plan for this fun
event. Also, if you are able to help volunteer some time to setup or
help with the event that evening, please contact Bridget Callahan @
314-276-8016 or Kathy Keiser @ 636-274-2556. Thank you.
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Congratulations, Fr. Bannes
All are invited to the Installation of Fr. Timothy Bannes as Pastor of St. John’s Parish. The Mass will be Saturday, November
1, at 6:00. with Bishop Edward Rice presiding. There will be a
reception following the Installation in our Parish Center. Congratulations, Fr. Bannes, we are blessed to have you at St.
John’s Parish and School.
Halloween Candy Buy Back
Dr. Jackie Miller is holding her annual Halloween Candy Buy
Back program. This program is designated to promote healthy
food choices and at the same time donating to worthy causes.
Bring in some or all of your Halloween candy to Dr. Jackie’s office. They will weigh the candy and your child will receive $1
per pound and a free toothbrush. They will be collecting the
candy on Monday, November 3, and Tuesday, November 4.
Candy can be dropped off between the hours of 9:00 to 11:00
a.m. and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Dr. Jackie’s office, 1015—G Washington Square. Once the candy has been collected, Dr. Jackie’s
Office will send it to our troops overseas with help from our
local VFW. If you have any questions, please call 636-2394004.
Veteran’s Day
Monday, November 10, the students and staff of St. John’s
would like to honor our Veteran’s. Please join us for 8:00 a.m.
Mass, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance around our flag pole,
and a small assembly in our Parish Center.
Please provide us with the information for any Veteran’s that
you know. We will then send each of them an invitation to join
us. Also, we are going to have a memorial wall for Veterans who
are no long with us. Please send us their name along with a picture if you like. We are making a slide show in memory of these
Veterans. Please email your pictures to [email protected].
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Burke, Ms.
Bogler, or Mrs. Wissmann. Thank you.
Dart Ball Tournament
Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 6, which will be
our annual Dart Ball Tournament here at St. John’s. Invite your
family and friends to join us for this fun event which will help
raise money for St. John’s technology fund. Please see the
flyer enclosed in the Wednesday folder today for more details.
If you have any questions, please contact Miss Cara Aholt at
636-221-7514.
Grand Raffle
Please help our school by purchasing a grand raffle ticket. Only
250 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held December 9,
2014. The grand prize is $5000, 2nd Prize is $2000, 3rd Prize
is $1000, and 4th Prize is $1000. Tickets may be purchased
individually, or as a group. Thank you for supporting our school.
St. John the Baptist School
St. John the Baptist School
5579 Gildehaus Road
Villa Ridge, MO 63089
636-583-2392
Flu Season
The symptoms of influenza (flu) include fever, cough, and
sometimes body aches, headache, chills, and feeling tired.
Some people have diarrhea and vomiting. The most important
thing you can do to keep flu from spreading is to keep your
sick child at home. Use the following checklist to help decide
if you or someone in your family may have the flu.
*Does your child have a cough?
*Does your child have a sore throat?
*Does your child have a headache, body aches, or chills?
*Does your child have diarrhea or vomiting?
*Does your child have a fever of 100 degrees or more?
If your child has a fever of 100 degrees or more and a cough
or sore throat, your child has an influenza –type illness. Keep
your child home for at least 24 hours after they are free of
fever without the use of fever-reducing medications.
If your child is ill with other symptoms, keep your child home
and observe. Send your child back to school after they are
completely well for 24 hours.
Tin Can Men
The 7th grade students are making Tin Men to sell at the Sausage Dinner. They are collecting empty 20 oz. fruit pie filling
cans, 15 oz. vegetable cans, and 10 oz. soup cans. They need
them as soon as possible so that the Tin Men can be assembled
before the Sausage Dinner. Please send in your empty, cleaned
cans to the office. Thank you for your help!
SCRIP News
Remember to take advantage of our SCRIP program. While you
are doing your weekly shopping, going out to eat with your family,
or filling up your car with gas, your SCRIP purchase can also
benefit our school. Go to www.sjgschool.org for extra forms.
Please call Laura Ley with any questions at 636-583-2820.
Thank you.
St. John’s Cookbooks
St. John’s Cookbooks are available in our school office. Find
some delicious recipes just in time for the upcoming holidays.
The cookbooks are $8 each and the Ladies Sodality appreciate
your support.
Mother/Daughter Tea
Father/Son Program
Mercy Hospital will present an afternoon for Mothers and
Daughters and two Father/Son: Boys Into Men Programs.
The programs, developed by the Department of Fertility Care
Services, are presented to girls and their mothers (or
guardians) and boys and their fathers (or guardians) by Registered Nurses, Doctors and a panel including teens. They
emphasize respect, understanding, and appreciation of sexuality while encouraging parent/child communication.
The Mother/Daughter Tea will be held on Sunday, November
9, 2014 (for 11-12 year olds) from 1:00-4:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 19, 2014, (for 13-17 year olds), also from 1:00
to 4:00.
The Father/Son: Boys into Men programs will be held on
Sunday, November 9, 2014 (for 11-12 year olds) from 1:00—
4:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 19, 2014 (for 13-17 year
olds), also from 1:00—4:00 p.m.
All programs will be held in the VonGontard Conference Center at Mercy Hospital, 621 South New Ballas Road, Creve
Coeur, 63141.
The cost, which includes refreshments, is $45 per family.
Registration
must
be
done
online
at
http://mercy.net/fertilitycare.
For registration information, or program information, please
call 314-991-0327.
Protecting God’s Children
If you plan to volunteer this school year, or go on a field trip
with your child, you are required to complete the following
items:
*Attend “Protecting God’s Children” Workshop:
For upcoming workshops go to the Archdiocesan
website: www.archstl.org
*Volunteer Background Check
*Acknowledge for Volunteer Screening Purposes Signature
Form
*Commitment to Ethical Conduct Signature Form
If you have completed all the above items in the past, someone
from the school office will call you if updates are needed.
Please call the school office if you have any questions. Thank
you.