A MESSAGE FROM MR. WALTON
I want to thank all those who donated medical goods or money to help those in Haiti. The medical supplies were vacuumed packed and the parish has sent them off to aid organizations to help with those still suffering from the earthquake. Your response in helping was wonderful to see.
Today I would like to talk to you about our third volunteer board here at St. John the Baptist School. The CYO Athletic Board oversees all of our sport programs here at the school. Many of our students compete in track, cross-country, girls and boys basketball and girls and boys volleyball. The board; recruits coaches, helps with training the coaches and their certification, recruiting referees, collecting fees, buying uniforms, running the snack bar, running tournaments and more. Our gym is constantly in use from right after school to often 9:00 at night. It was our Athletic Board a few years ago which took the lead in raising money to install a new hardwood floor in the gym. It takes many dedicated volunteers to make our sports program a success please consider giving of your time and talents in this area.
A reminder of a few events which are on the horizon: Our Endowment Dinner and Auction is March 13th, 2010, if you have not yet purchased your tickets please do so from the office or see a board member. This event will be a great night out for you and a wonderful opportunity to help our students. Another event coming up is our annual Spell-a-thon for all students grade kindergarten through eighth. Information will be sent home soon.
Black History Month Program Canceled
Due to coordination difficulties, the 2010 Black History Month Program has been canceled.
Endowment Event News
Tickets are now on sale for the 24th Annual Endowment Auction Dinner Dance. You may purchase tickets ($30.00 per person) at the school office or by contacting Rachel Epperson (510) 223-3956, or Frances Renty Williams (510) 384-8203. Ticket order forms are also available at the PTG Bulletin Board near the Kearny Street entrance of the school.
During this special event you will have the opportunity to bid on, One of a Kind Gifts, created by your Child’s Class. Other live auctions items will include:
- One month of St. John’s morning and or afternoon extended care (value $266.00).
- Gift certificates to Bay Area Museums and Amusement Parks.
All proceeds go towards the St. John Tuition Assistance Program and enrichment programs for our children.
This is an event you do not want to miss!
ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS
Enrollment applications for new students are now in the office. If you know of a family interested in sending their children to St. John’s, please have them call or come by the office for an application. We are currently accepting applications and testing for kindergarten. Please call the office to schedule testing for new students in other grades (510) 234-2244.
Yearbook Ads & Memory Page
It’s that time to purchase an Ad and Memory Page in the 2010 Yearbook. Order forms are included in today’s Tuesday envelope and forms will also be available in the office until February 23rd. The cost is $100 for a Full Page, $80 for a Half Page and $60 for a Quarter Page. The deadline to submit your page is February 25th, Thursday. So don’t be late. Space is limited and pages are not guaranteed after this date.
Questions, contact Betty Agcaoili (Geoffrey 8th Gr.), Yearbook Coordinator.
Applications for Tuition Assistance
Applications for diocesan and school tuition assistance are now in the office. Please pick up an application packet and return it to the office by March 23, 2010 to allow us ample time to meet the application deadline of April 5th. All Tax documentation and wage information must be included with your application when turned into the office to ensure that everything is received by the deadlines. Please apply for all tuition assistance that is available: FACE, PACE (Schools), Guardsmen(available on line) and Basic Fund (Application available in the office). If you don’t qualify for one, you might qualify for another. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the office.
No Parking, Please
During track season, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 4:30pm-6:00pm our younger Track team members will be practicing in the Kearney Street play yard. For the safety of our children, parking will not be permitted during these times. We appreciate your cooperation.
NACHOS SALE
We are selling Nachos every Thursday after school to help raise money for the 4th grade field trip. Come and get yours!!!! The cost will be $1.00
VACATION BIBLE CAMP
Have You Ever Wondered......
What was it like to live as a slave in Bible Times? How did they make mummies? What happened to Joseph (the guy with the colorful coat)? Find the answers to these questions - and more- in Egypt!
this year's 9th Annual Vacation Bible Day Camp. The adventure will last from June 21-25th 2010 at St. John's. Celebration begins at 9 a.m. and the day's journey ends at 5 p.m. for most campers.
Morning option available, for Pre-School and Kindergarten students. Reserve the time to visit Egypt, Joseph's Journey From Prison to Palace. The St. John's Children's Religious Education Program will be sponsoring this event. Keep watching, Registration forms will be out soon.
