MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear St. John the Baptist Families,
Great News! We are excited to announce that we are the recipients of a $325,000 grant from The Wayne & Gladys Valley Foundation for the purpose of the Library Remodel and Expansion Project. The grant stipulates that we must match the funds through private donations from our community and other foundations. We certainly have a great deal of fundraising work in front of us, but I am confident that we can make this happen for our children and school. How can you help? Please submit the pledge cards that were distributed in early December and attend our upcoming Endowment Event – a portion of this evening’s profits will go to the Library fund. We’ll be sure to keep you posted on our fundraising progress and are very excited about this first generous award.
Progress Reports were sent home with your child/ren on Friday 1/13. Hopefully you had the opportunity to sit down with your child/ren to discuss areas of strength and growth. Please contact your child’s teacher if you would like to engage in further dialogue about his/her progress. Please return the progress report envelope to school with your child/ren. The end of second trimester is Friday, March 2nd and Report Cards will be issued Friday, March 9th – your children have 7 weeks of progress to go!
Did you Know? That we have dedicated PTG officers and parents who are working hard to make the upcoming Crab Feed a success? Please remember to purchase your tickets in the front office. That Catholic Schools week is fast approaching and the Kindergarten class is preparing diligently to host the opening mass on Sunday, January 29th at 9:30am? That a free dress pass will be given to all students in uniform attending the mass? Mark your calendars. That we will host grandparents and special people in the lives of our students on Wednesday, February 1st for a morning of classroom engagement and lunch? We can’t wait!
Blessings for a Joy-Filled Week!
Dina Trombettas
UNIFORM NEWS
Our contract with Dennis Uniform ends this year and we would like to give an opportunity to another uniform company to present their uniform products to us. We have set up an evening for you to listen to presentations from both Classic Design Uniform and Dennis Uniform on Wednesday, February 15th in the library. Dennis Uniform will be presenting at 6:00pm and Classic Design Uniform will be presenting at 7:00pm. All parents are encouraged to attend and ask questions about their products and services.
Thank you,
Mrs. Trombettas
URGENT: WE NEED YOUR HELP
We are in need of a chairperson for the Book Fair. This is a fundraiser so we need to get someone as soon as possible. If you are interested, please contact Theresa Boone at tboone830@aol.com.
Thank you,
Theresa Boone
Coaching Positions
We have an immediate need for the following Coaching positions:
- Head Coach for the 7th Grade Girls Basketball team.
- Head Coach Track: This position also requires the Head Coach to be the Track Coordinator for the entire school for grades 6th, 7th and 8th.
Please contact:
Les Perez, AD 510-812-0248 or lperez@namasco.com
Lynda Hill, Asst. AD 510-316-7813 or lyndahill10@gmail.com
Miechia Jones, AC Pres. 510-821-2004 or mylevel2@hotmail.com
Note: Coaches will have to take ” shield the vulnerable” an on line course and CYO certified
20 hours of PPP will be given to each Coach.
New STUDENTS /Kindergarten APPLICATIONS and Open House
Applications for the 2012-2013 school year are now available in the school office. If you know of anyone who is interested in applying to St. John School next year, please pass on this information that we are now accepting applications. Also, mark your calendars for our annual Open House scheduled for Sunday, January 29th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Come meet our teachers and see the wonderful work of our students on display
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK SCHEDULE
Catholic Schools Week is an occasion to celebrate one another and to support and promote Catholic School education. We are proud of our heritage and of our contribution to education across the country. Sunday, January 29th we invite all to the Kindergarten Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. followed by Open House in the school from 11:00 until 1:00 p.m. We welcome our many grandparents on Wednesday, February 1 and everyone to our other activities during the week. Please look for the schedule of upcoming events in the next Tuesday memo or online.
ST. JOHN’S PTG CRAB FEED
On Saturday, February 4, 2012 the St. John’s PTG will host its annual Crab Feed (in the school auditorium). Tickets are $40.00 per person. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with dinner to follow at 7:30 p.m. Menu: Crab, Pasta, Green Salad, Rolls, Dessert & Coffee. For tickets please call the school office. Tickets are on a first come first serve basis. Please remember to purchase your tickets by Monday, January 30. We need to be able to get an accurate account of attendance. Thank you for supporting your school PTG This event has been “sold out” in prior years – so don’t wait to get your tickets.
GRANDPARENTS DAY
On Wednesday, February 1st, grandparents are invited to come and visit the classrooms. Sign-in will be from 10:15-10:35 in the school gym. Lunch will be served to the grandparents at noon. Please return RSVP forms to the office for the lunch by Wednesday, Jan.25th. Any questions please call Catherine Zaragoza 510-222-4295
CRAB FEED DONATIONS NEEDED
HOTEL STAYS? THEATER TICKETS? OTHER COOL STUFF?
WHETHER YOU’RE ABLE TO COME TO THE CRAB FEED OR NOT, WE SURE COULD USE YOUR DONATION OF COOL STUFF! As you know, the school’s Crab Feed is Feb. 4th and a major part of the event is the auction and raffle. Please think about contributing a package personally or on behalf of your employer for items like: restaurant and store gift cards, hotel stays, tickets to theaters/museums, gift baskets or services like house painting, landscaping, etc. Also – please let us know how the donor name should be listed in the program. DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED AT THE SCHOOL OFFICE FOR SUE PETERSEN BY 1/24. Please contact Sue with questions or to confirm a donation: spetersen@sfgiants.com or c: 415-420-7074
A FRIENDLY REMINDER
If there is anything that you want to go in the weekly Tuesday memo, it must be E-mailed or given to the office no later than the Friday before. If given later than that it will not go out until the following Tuesday memo. If you have any questions, Please call the Secretary, Karen Brown @ (510) 234-2244
BOX TOPS & CAMPBELL’S SOUP LABELS
Please save the Box Tops for Education coupon & Campbell’s soup labels throughout the school year. They can be turned into the office with your name and grade on the baggie. Any questions please call Catherine Zaragoza 510-222-4925
ST. JOHN CHURCH CRAB FEED
St. John the Baptist Parish’s eight annual Crab Feed will be celebrated Saturday, February 18th, in the school auditorium. Tickets are $40 (after Feb. 13, $45) for this feast of crab, pasta, salad, rolls and dessert. Tickets can be purchased on-line at sjtbc.us and click on link “get ready for Crab.”
No-host cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served at 6 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m.
Need PPP hours
We need a few parents to volunteer to work the school Grandparents’ Day on Wednesday, Feb. 1std. Anyone interest please call Catherine Zaragoza 510-222-4925.
FREE STUFF!!
A parent recently came into the office to talk to me about donating a used Dell computer. It is about 5 – 6 years old and they would like to donate it to a family in need. Her husband is in the process of cleaning it up and deleting personal information off of it and it should be ready to pick up from the office in about 1 month. If you are interested in this donation, please contact Mrs. Brown in the office. Thank you.
