MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear St. John the Baptist Families,
Catholic Schools Week is almost upon us! We will begin the celebratory week on Sunday, January 29th at the 9:30 am mass. The Kindergarten class has been working diligently to plan the liturgy and they can’t wait to share the morning with entire community. Students in attendance wearing their full uniforms will receive a Free Dress Pass!
After mass, all families and friends are invited to visit the classrooms, view the fantastic Science Fair projects in the gymnasium, enjoy a refreshment and shop in the library at the Scholastic Book Fair. Did you know that the last Book Fair was so successful that Scholastic Dollars went directly back to your child’s class for classroom libraries? Let’s continue the success – your purchases really do make a difference!
We also look forward to introducing new families to St. John the Baptist School. Applications for all grade levels and tuition assistance information will be available at the hospitality table in the gym foyer & remember for any new family you refer, you will receive $200 off of your 2012-2013 tuition. We are sure our new visitors will be impressed with our curriculum and academic programs, classwork in the hallways and classrooms and of course our faculty and staff. We look forward to seeing everyone!
Peace and Blessings for a Joy-Filled Week!
Dina Trombettas
Intent to return Forms
You will be receiving your “Intent to return forms in next week’s Tuesday envelope along with a copy of the February Calendar and a yearbook flyer. Please remember to fill out the “Intent to return form” and return it to the office as soon as possible. If you even think you may not be returning next year, please indicate this on the form. We need to get an idea of how many openings per grade we will have next year. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Brown. Thank You.
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.
GRANDPARENTS DAY
On Wednesday, February 1st, grandparents are invited to come and visit the classrooms. Sign-in will be from 10:15-10:30 in the school gym. Lunch will be served to the grandparents starting at 11:45 AM. Please return RSVP forms to the office for the lunch as soon as possible. Any questions please call Catherine Zaragoza 510-222-4295
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 important flyers that need to go out, we will be sending the Tuesday Envelopes home on the last Tuesday of the month. We are still trying to stay “Green”, so please only do this if necessary. We will still be putting everything on line. If you have any questions, Please call the Secretary, Karen Brown @ (510) 234-2244
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Applications for new students are available in the school office.
- Sunday, January 29 – Kindergarten Liturgy and Open House, please join us and see the wonderful work your son/daughter is doing
- Monday, January 30 – Pajama Day – All Students may come to school in appropriate Pajamas or (if they choose not to participate) in school uniform
- Tuesday, January 31 – Brainiac Day – Dress as a Brainiac/Nerd-glasses with tape, flooding pants, etc. Students, who choose not to participate, must come in their school uniform.
- Wednesday, February 1 – Grandparents day (Everyone in School Uniform)
Check in – 10:15 Class visitation 10:30 – 11:30
Lunch @ 11:45 – 12:30 PM
- Thursday, February 2 – Crazy Clothes, Hat and Hair Day. Students who choose not to participate, must come in their school uniform.
Spirit Rally – 1:45PM
- Friday, February 3– Twin Day. Students may come to school in matching clothes with either one other student or a group of students. Students, who choose not to participate, must come in school uniform.
SCIENCE FAIR
The Science fair will be on Friday Jan. 27. The winners and participants will be on display in the gym on Sunday, January 29th during Open House from 11AM – 1PM.
SPRING BOOK FAIR
The Spring Book Fair is coming right up, from January 29 – February 3 and Sunday February 5, 2012. We are once again looking for volunteers to help out with the fair. Duties include:
* Helping with student previews/wish lists
* Stocking books
* Ringing up sales with the Easy Scan System
* Keeping track of low/out of stock books
* Setting up and breaking down the fair (1.5x PPP Hours)
* Helping with promotions and events
The schedule this year is as follows.
* Thursday, January 26 set up 7 – 9 p.m.
* Friday, January 27 Previews 7:30 – 12 noon (No Sales)
* Sunday, January 29 Open House Sales 9 – 1 p.m.
* Monday, January 30 – Friday, February 3 8 – 3:30 p.m. Sales
* Grandparents Day Event – Wednesday, February 1st 12 – 1p.m.
* Book Fair Evening Event – Thursday, February 2nd 6 – 8 p.m.
* Sunday, February 5 – 9 – 1 p.m.
* Super Bowl Sunday Sales 9 – 12 Noon
* Breakdown & Close out 12 – 1 p.m.
If you are available to volunteer during any of the times above, please contact Mrs. Brown in the school office or via email at kbrown@csdo.org.
We look forward to seeing you at the fair!
Be sure to visit our school’s book fair website online to view our progress
towards our goal of $2,000 in book fair sales!
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/sjbec
COACHING POSITIONS AT ST. JOHN’S
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.
WOMEN’S ROSARY MINISTRY
Women’s Rosary Ministry will meet 2/2/12.
We are a great group Women Volunteers. If you would like an evening of fellowship and fun; consider joining the group!
We meet once a month. Join us Thursday February 2, 12 from 6-10 p.m. at the St. John’s Community Center.
We will continue working on the Colors of the World Rosaries which will be sent to the Phillipines in June.
We have already completed over 50-75 rosaries since the fall.
Please feel free to join us for a warm beverage and snack and also to make a new friend or two.
Many who have learned how will gladly show you too!
You need not be ‘crafty’, sorting of beads and cutting cords is also needed. We also need to package
the completed rosaries in individual bags.
For more information, please call Pam Vincent 510-233-6486.
