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St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
Jet Gazette Newsletter
April 9, 2021

News and Views from Mr. Schmit

Our Mission: St. John the Evangelist Catholic School is a faith-based community dedicated to teaching, learning, and living as Jesus did.

		PARENT CALENDAR
		April
Fri	9	Third Quarter Report Cards Available
Mon	12	Spring Spirt Week Begins
Thurs	15	Spring Picture Day!
Mon	26	Book Fair begins-Preview Day

2021-2022 Calendar
We are working on preparations for the 2021-2022 school year, including finalizing our school calendar. That calendar will be released when it is complete, but here are a few dates that we are ready to share:
Tuesday, August 24th First Day of School (K-8 )
(Half Day)
Wednesday, August 25th First Day of School (Preschool )(Half Day)
December 20-December 31 Christmas Break
March 28-April 1 Spring Break

Picture Day Information
Spring Picture Day is next Thursday, April 15th. Only students who have placed online orders by picture day will be photographed. There will not be paper orders forms available. Orders must be submitted by 9 AM on Thursday. You may also contact Signature Portrait Studio at 810-610-5439 to place an order by phone. See attachment for more information. Use the following link to order:
ospgo.com/1AFC

HELP WANTED
Our Annual Book Fair will be the held during the last week of April. We are in need of a couple volunteers to help that week. If you are interested, please email Ms. Jennings at tjennings@sjseducation.com for more information.

Dress Code Reminder
Dennis Uniform shorts will be allowed after Spring Break for the remainder of the school year. On Spirit Wear days, boys may wear jean shorts and girls may wear jean skirts or jean capris.

Spring Spirit Week
Week of April 12th
Monday 4/12
Class Color Day
Tuesday 4/13
Superhero Day
Wednesday 4/14
Crazy Hair Day
Thursday 4/15
Dress Your Best Day
Spring Picture Day
Friday 4/16
Beach Party Day

Preschool	Purple
Kindergarten	Green
1st	Yellow
2nd	Orange
3rd	Aqua/Turquoise
4th	Red
5th	Black
6th	Pink
7th	Gray
8th	Blue

How to Access Report Cards Online
Parents can print/view report cards from the PowerSchool Parent Portal using the following directions:
Log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal (online report cards are NOT available in the mobile app)
2. Select the student from the upper left menu if multiple are available
Click on the Report Card link from the left-side menu. Students in grades K-3 use the Standards Based Report Card and students in grades 4-8 use the Traditional Report Card.
To print a report card: With the report card displayed on the screen, click on the printer icon in the top blue bar and then use the browser print window to select the printer and print the report card.
Questions regarding this process or for password resets, email cwright@sjseducation.com

Testing Tips
As we prepare to start our final testing window for this year, here are some suggestions to help make your child’s testing experience positive and successful:
Make sure your child gets a good night’s rest.
Have your child eat a healthy breakfast.
Have your child pack a healthy lunch.
Make sure your child arrives to school on time.
Gently encourage your child to try their best.

“Take it all in… it’s as big as it seems. Count all your blessings. Remember your dreams.” Jimmy Buffett

Another Amazing Top Beef of a Sponsorship! Arby's strives to inspire smiles and we are smiling! A Beefy French-Dip of a Thank you goes out to James and Joe Crawford and their families for sponsoring once again our Annual Auction! The Crawford families continually brighten up all of our days with their faithfulness and support here at St. John School . We are beyond blessed to have them a part of our community! Visit many of the local Arby’s and give them a Huge Thank you from St. John School! Arby's St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish St. John the Evangelist Catholic School #2021auction #witnessthedifference #ForTheKids #makinganimpact #heartfeltappreciation #arbys

The housing market is on fire, just like our Auction Sponsorships! We have yet another Sponsorship with our very own Cathy Tremaine from the Shane Adams Group Remax! We all know amazing realtors, but we simply have the best! Cathy is the hustle and bustle behind the scenes in her business and volunteer work at St. John School! We simply couldn't do it without her! If you are looking to buy or sell, look no further than Cathy Tremaine!
https://www.remax.com/.../the-shane-adams-group.../101891087 #2021auction #witnessthedifference #faithbasededucationrocks
#remax

A huge deposit of thanks are in order!!! It's the State Bank helping to fund our 2021 Auction! Fenton is so special because of all the families and businesses that help make it unique! The State Bank helps us tremendously year after year and we are beyond grateful! Millions of Thanks to Stephanie Claborn and The State Bank for all your support! #ThebetterState

Welcome back! We hope your Spring Break was restful and rejuvenating! Here are a few AUCTION notes:
All donations are due by April, 26, 2021. This is two weeks away, but the SOONER THE BETTER!! Please turn in all classroom local donations to your homeroom parent and any other auction donations to the office as soon as possible, by April, 26th. We gladly welcome your generous donations and appreciate your support. Please check out our website: https://sjpsa.ejoinme.org/2021
There are items suggested for donation on our DONATIONS page!
Also on our website you may purchase tickets to our in-person event. Coming soon: Online bidding, Raffle ticket purchase and much, much more. Also stay tuned to the St John School Fenton 2021 Auction FaceBook page for the latest news regarding sponsors and auction details.
Calling all High School students!! If you have high school students at home or know of those who could use volunteer community service hours, we have some available options on May 22nd (and potentially during set up leading up to the big event). Please reach out to Kelly Ahn for further details.
For auction questions or to inquire about volunteering, please contact Kelly Ahn (313.300.8841 or kahn@stout.com).
We are looking forward to this year’s auction!!!

ON A PERSONAL NOTE

Thank you:
To everyone who donated to our Lenten Canned Food Drive.
Prayers:
For Mrs. Marinelli, whose father has passed away.
For Mrs. Forsleff who has health complications.

Please spread the word to your family and friends that our New Family Registration is now open on our school website. If they would like to visit our school, invite them call the school to schedule a tour.

Today’s #microchallenge from bustedhalo.com
To stay up to date with parish events, click here for a link to the weekly parish bulletin .

DRIVE-IN MASS
Available during all weekend mass times
How it works:
+ Park in the designated parking area in the north parking lot during any of our weekend Masses
+ Tune your car's radio to 88.3 FM
+ Watch the Mass on our outdoor screen as it is happening live in the Church
+ During communion, Extraordinary Ministers will come to your vehicle to distribute Holy Communion.

Staff Spotlight
April showers bring May flowers. What are your favorite rainy day activities?
Mrs. Whitney: I love either reading, playing games with my sons, or watching a movie.
Mrs. Roche: We usually like to read and watch movies. My daughter always bakes on rainy days. We have mandatory quiet time, if we are able. A rainy weekend doesn’t sound so bad right now!
Mrs. Dawes: On rainy days, I love to drink hot tea and read a good book.
Ms. Wharff: Rainy days are perfect for snuggling with my favorite puppy, Beauregard, and watching a sappy movie. :)
Ms. Bade: I like to clean my room and then lay in my bed with dim lights and binge watch shows. :)
Mrs. Farella: On rainy days, I like to get things done around house, read an interesting book, go shopping, or get some indoor exercise in.
Ms. Adams: Curling up to watch my favorite movies and taking a nap!
Mrs. Salzano: Watching movies, reading, napping, cooking, baking and NOTHING AT ALL are my favorite rainy day activities!
Mrs. Anderson: I enjoy listening to the rain with the windows open and I enjoy the fresh rain scent that fills the air.
Mrs. Ratke: I like to stay inside and child out, but sometimes I join in a puddle walk with my kids.
Mrs. Wright: On rainy days, I like to et all my chores done so that when the sun comes back I can go outside to enjoy it.
Mr. Forsleff: I like to drink coffee and read when it’s raining.
Mr. Tripp: I like to turn on my fireplace, put on one of my jazz records, and get some work done!
Mrs. Adams: I would love to just sit and read a book, but probably I would try to do some house cleaning and laundry, too!
Mrs. Haiss: On rainy days, I love to read and maybe take a nap or watch a movie.

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date on day to day activities and be informed of special announcements.
Facebook: St John the Evangelist Catholic School
Instagram: stjohnfenton

School office hours are Monday-Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM when school is in session.
Please note that drop off begins at 7:40 AM each morning. Please do not drop your child off before 7:40. Please wait until the supervisors start to release from the cars. The lobby is reserved for the families of supervising parents. If you need to drop off your child prior to 7:40 AM, please take them to Jets Club.

Report All Student Absences
When a student is absent, the parent or guardian MUST call the school office no later than 8:45 AM or email Mrs. Haiss at: ahaiss@sjseducation.com. This year, we need to follow up on all absences. To cut down on the number of follow up phone calls, we kindly ask that you report all absences. If the student absence is due to illness, please report the nature of the illness to the school office when you call. Please refer to Page 23 of our Phase 4 plan regarding our general sick policy. If your child is feeling ill for any reason, please be sure to keep him or her at home. If you are feeling unsure about whether or not to keep your child at home, please refer to the COVID decision tree or call your doctor’s office.
Please note: If you are emailing your child’s absence, please include the following information:
When symptoms first started
Whether or not your child has a fever, and the exact temperature if a fever is present
Whether or not your child has been exposed to any individual who has tested positive for Covid

Requirements for Volunteers
The Diocese of Lansing requires that anyone who has contact with minor children receive Virtus Training, including all volunteers. In order to be a volunteer at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School, you must complete the following:
Register online at https://www.virtusonline.org to attend a “Protecting God’s Children” presentation. You must attend the presentation for which you registered. Upcoming “Protecting God’s Children” training sessions will be added to the website periodically. We will also keep you informed as additional sessions are added.
2. Read and sign the Diocese of Lansing Volunteer Code of Conduct. This form is available in the school office or you can print one here.
3. Read and sign the Diocese of Lansing Criminal Background Check Form. This form is available in the school office or you can print one here.
You may not participate in any volunteer positions until you have completed all requirements.

REMINDER: The office will be CLOSED DAILY from 3:10-3:30 PM to allow office staff to assist with dismissal procedures. Phones will still be open (you may have to leave a message), but the office will be closed to ALL visitors (unless you have scheduled an appointment). Any students needing early dismissal will need to be picked up prior to 3:10. After 3:10 PM, all students will be sent to the loop or Jets Club. Students may not wait by the office.

HELP WANTED
Thank you to our loop and lunch supervisors. You make it possible for us to execute our procedures safely. We are still in need of a few more loop and lunch supervisors, especially PM Loop. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Anderson in the office. You can call her or email her at danderson@sjseducation.com.

School Uniform Information
School uniforms are required for all students preschool-8th grade. Uniforms MUST be from Dennis Uniform. For online shopping, please use code “HAA” for approved items for St. John School. During a typical week, a uniform is required Monday through Thursday and students may wear spiritwear on Fridays. You can access the Uniform Dress Code on page 18 of our handbook on the school website. Please note the following changes which have NOT yet been updated on the website:
Students may wear socks of any style/color as long as designs/words are school appropriate.
Navy leggings may be purchased from any supplier.
Reminder that boots (Ugg boots/cowboy boots/ankle boots, etc.) may only be worn on Spiritwear Days. This, of course, does not apply to winter boots during cold weather. Students should bring alternate indoor shoes during the winter when boots are worn to school.
Currently, the Dennis Uniform store in Auburn Hills is closed for shopping, however they are providing curbside pickups and returns/exchanges. Additionally, they have added some online tools such as tutorial fitting videos and live chats to make online shopping easier for families.

Please note that any one who completed Virtus Training more than 5 years ago (2015 and prior) is required to complete an online refresher training course. You will receive notification of this in the next few weeks.