Thursday Newsletter 9/27/2018
St. John Nepomuk Catholic School
Mission Statement
News from the Principal
In accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, St. John will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday evening October 9th at 6:30 p.m. All middle school families should plan to have a parent or family representative attend. The purpose of this meeting is to present the Lifelines Suicide Prevention curriculum and the Heartline Program to be taught here at St. John in our middle school classrooms in the coming weeks. These programs are designed to give students the information they will need about the warning signs of suicide that they may see in friends or in themselves. These lessons provide students with information about school and community resources that are available to young people and the best ways for students to obtain the help they may need for a friend or themselves.
This meeting will also focus on raising resilient kids in these challenging times, and I want to personally extend an invitation to parents at SJN, especially those in grades 3-5 as these topics and issues are not exclusive to students in middle school. We would love to have our upper elementary parents join us. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.
In Christ,
Natalie Johnson
Principal
Textbook Access Information
Dear SJN Parents:
St John Nepomuk Catholic School is excited to provide your student his/her user name and password to access online material available at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s ThinkCentral and Rearson's Realize websites. ThinkCentral and PearsonRealize are all-in-one learning sites that provide access to digital books, activities, readers, and more. SJN students in grades K-5 may access a plethora of online resources in addition to MATH, READING, SCIENCE and SOCIAL STUDIES textbooks through these two websites. This access will be especially helpful in the event one of these textbooks is left at school by accident. Log-in access information for each student is coming home today with other newsletter items. Please keep this information in a safe place at home, and I encourage you to use these sites as an added resource when working with your students on homework or extra enrichment. If you lose this information, please let me know, and I will provide another copy.
The Religion textbook used in grades K-8 doesn't come with access to a digital student edition, but the publisher website has a robust offering of family resources and test prep materials. You may access those items by visiting https://religion.sadlierconnect.com/wbcid.
I hope that you will find these resources helpful as you work with your children at home. Thanks for being parent partners in your child's education!
Sincerely,
Natalie Johnson
Principal
Volleyball Concession Volunteers Needed!!!
Congratulations Mrs. Heard!
THANK YOU!
Thank you for all the congratulations and well-wishes over this past week. It is an honor to receive this recognition from the Archdiocese and ultimately, it is high praise indeed for our entire staff and faculty. I am blessed to work with amazing colleagues and students every day...I am humbled by and appreciative of your love and kind words!
-Mrs. Heard
5/6 Grade Soccer Schedule Change
St.Elizabeth Ann Seton School has forfeited the season. All games against SEAS will be forfeited starting 9/30 against CSSE. There will be no game day changes only time changes. The most current schedule for our 5/6 grade team is available HERE. Please reach out to Mr. White at jwhite@sjnok.org if you have questions.
Fall Parent Teacher Conferences
Dear SJN Families,
It's hard to believe, but it's time to schedule the Fall Parent Teacher Conferences for your child(ren). Please remember, these conferences are required. Our school-wide conference days will be Tuesday, Oct 16 and Thursday, Oct 18 with school being out on Friday, Oct 19.
We will be using Google Forms to schedule our conferences. Please say a prayer that the Google magic that I have built into the forms will work seamlessly! You should receive an email confirmation and the selected time slot you chose should be removed from the list for future submissions. Please schedule a time to meet with your child/children’s teacher(s). You may schedule only ONE conference time slot per student. The conference scheduler links are organized by teacher. Please be mindful of this as you begin scheduling conferences. The scheduler will close on October 5. Any appointments that need to be made after that date should be accomplished by calling or emailing Mrs. Hope at hwheeler@sjnok.org or 354.2509.
For those students in 6th through 8th grade, one conference time will be scheduled per child at which all four middle school teachers will be present. One other afternoon/evening of conference times on Wednesday, October 18 will be made available to middle school parents to accommodate the number of conference times needed.
Again-- please remember, all parents in grades Pre-K (3) through 8th grade are REQUIRED to schedule and attend a fall conference. WE WILL HAVE EARLY DISMISSAL ON TUES, OCT 16 & THURS, OCT 18 AT 2:30 P.M. Please remember NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, OCT 19.
Fall 2018 Conference Scheduler Links by Teacher:
We are looking forward to seeing families at conferences! Please contact the office if you have questions or concerns.
In Christ,
Natalie Johnson
Principal
The countdown is ON! It's Almost 5K time!
FALCON 5K News!!
Paper registrations are available for both the 1 mile fun run and the 5K. Payment can be made by check or cash only; Please note, there is a price increase if registering on Race Day.
Don't forget to participate in the “Run For Your Favorite Classroom Contest” to help one lucky teacher win $250 towards classroom supplies!
Race Day Registration: Race day registration will occur under the portico of the West side entrance to the PAC building from 6:00-7:30 am. Please note, race day registration is subject to a $5 price increase. The PAC building is located in the back of St. John's campus and will also serve as the staging area for runners. After parking at YMS, cross Garth Brooks and walk down south driveway that separates SJN property with Cemetery property, to START/FINISH Line area.
Packet Pickup: Thursday, September 27 from 4:00-6:30 at the West PAC Entrance to School, Friday, September 28 from 12:00 - 6:30 in Marian Hall
Parking: Race Participants should park in the Yukon Middle School parking lot, and walk to the SJN campus. After parking, cross Garth Brooks at crosswalk and walk to the back parking lot, using the South drive of the school that runs parallel to the cemetery . Race Start and Finish are located in the West parking lot of the school & church. There is limited parking on campus reserved for Handicap and VIP Sponsors. If you need handicap parking, please contact falcon5k@sjnok.org.
Water
Provided on campus and at water stop near halfway point, on 5K Course only. Water & other refreshments provided by Sprouts at the Finish Line
Engraving
Please plan to bring $5 if you wish to have your medal/finisher items engraved.
Race Day Schedule
6:00-7:30 AM- Race Day Registrations
7:40 AM - Announcements
8:00 AM - 1 Mile Fun Run Start Time
8:30 AM - 5K Run Start Time & Kids Activities
Pancake Breakfast for participants at Race Finish
Awards will be distributed after final results are published.
IN CASE OF ANY EMERGENCY THAT COULD MERIT A POSTPONED RACE TIME OR CANCELLATION, COMMUNICATION WILL BE PROVIDED VIA SJNOK.ORG/
RUNNERS CAN GATHER INSIDE THE SCHOOL IN THE EVENT OF WEATHER DELAYS.
There is limited parking on campus reserved for Handicap and VIP Sponsors. If you need handicap parking, please contact falcon5k@sjnok.org.
The post race festivities for participants will include:
- FREE Pancake Breakfast offered by the Knights of Columbus and Ladies of Auxiliary
- Race Results will be posted
- Announcements and Music will be provided by DJ Saad
If you have already signed up as a Volunteer, THANK YOU!! If you need to sign a Volunteer Waiver form, here is the link. Please return waiver form to include contact information and shirt size to the Volunteer Coordinator, Brooke Basler at brooke@walterspower.com.
A Volunteer Information website has been created and can be accessed HERE. Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Brooke with any questions or concerns.
Auction Information 9/27
Happy fall, SJN families! The official arrival of autumn can only mean 3 things: cold weather, football, & the auction fall donation drive! To get the auction festivities started, we are hosting a fall donation drive where families can start bringing auction donations while drumming up a bit of fun! No, it's not a football game, but from October 8th through October 26th, the competition will be just as close! We know our Night in Old Havana gala will be incredible this year as we raise funds to support both our school & parish through our silent and live auctions. By helping our auction team gather donations, you are helping us ensure an incredibly fun & successful event! Donations can come from anywhere & in any form! From commercial businesses to small businesses to home-based businesses or even if your favorite aunt just wants to donate an item. Every donation comes together to create an event that is memorable & successful in helping our students, teachers, & parishioners. Next week, your kiddo will bring home an auction packet with some ideas for auction donations, an auction contract, & a save the date magnet! Use these ideas as inspiration, but we always love to think outside the box as well! Donations can be anything from an actual item, a gift certificate, a trip, event tickets, & more! No item is too small & every donation is tax deductible!
So where does the competition come in? Each week of the donation drive, one class will win a prize for the most contracts submitted. Additionally, a prize will be awarded to the class with the most contracts submitted overall! The prizes for each week are outlined below. Donations can be dropped off in the school office along with the top, white copy of the contract. Extra contracts are available in the office so don’t hesitate to get the ball rolling as the kickoff begins! Keep your eyes open for newsletter updates about our upcoming Trivia Night as well & email sjnokauction@gmail.com if you would like to help us bring our auction down to Old Havana!
Week 1 Winner (October 8th–12th): Pajama Day!
Week 2 Winner (October 15th-19th): Donuts for breakfast!
Week 3 Winner (October 22nd-26th): Movie & Popcorn!
Overall winner: Pizza Party!
-Chrissy McDaniel & Katie Hackett
Dear Parents,
El Dia de los Muertos, commonly known as Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and in areas of Hispanic population. The celebration takes place on November 1st and 2nd, in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day. It has no connection to Halloween.
This multi-day holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey. One area of my Spanish curriculum is to focus on traditions and why we celebrate them. We will be discussing the traditions of this beautiful holiday and why it is important to the people of Mexico and the United States.
Due to our auction and a busy spring schedule, I have decided to move our Cinco de Mayo festivities to October 31st, in hopes of having more volunteers. We will basically have the same schedule as last year minus the breaking of the piñata. (We will still do this as close to May 5th as possible.) Ms. Jenny will be providing all of our students with a “Taste of Mexico,” during their lunch time meal. I have Zumba planned, along with games and crafts. In order for this to be successful, I will need many volunteers.
I would like to decorate for Dia de los Muertos on October 19th or 22nd and will need volunteers to help with this project. The other volunteers will be needed on October 31st starting around 11:00 a.m. These hours that you spend helping us to celebrate the Spanish culture are approved Care and Share hours.
I will begin teaching my students, kindergarten through fifth grade, about this holiday around the 1st of October. Each grade level will create a craft to celebrate.
If you are able to volunteer to help with decorating prior to the event, or on the day of the event, please contact me via email, rphillips@sjnok.org, within the next two weeks. Your help with this activity would be much appreciated and I know that your children would enjoy your presence at this event.
Fondly,
Robin Phillips
K-5th Technology/Spanish Teacher
Hearing and Vision Screening
Yukon Public Schools, Helping Hands office, comes to our school each year to screen students in grades KND, 1st & 3rd for hearing and vision. This year we have scheduled this on October 10. If your child wears glasses or contacts they need to wear them or bring them this day. A permission slip to NOT have your child’s hearing or vision screened, is available in the office or for download HERE.
Volunteers are needed for Hearing and Vision Screening on October 10 from 8:15 am. until approximately 11:30 am. Care and Share Hours will be offered. Remember, a family member can come and volunteer for you and those hours will count for your family total, but ALL volunteers must be Safe Environment approved. Please contact Mrs. Hope in the office if you are interested or have questions about this opportunity!
ACT Aspire Testing
Please mark your calendars for ACT Aspire Testing. Saint John Nepomuk will be conducting our standardized testing for students in 3rd, 5th & 7th grade from October 22-26. Please do your very best to avoid any doctor’s appointments or any event that could have your child(ren) out of school. It is very important that students be on time and well rested each day.
Czech Parade Information
Dear SJN Parents,
The Czech Parade is on Saturday, October 6th. St. John Nepomuk Catholic School will have a float again this year in the parade. Students are welcome to walk along with the float. Kindergartners will be riding on the float. The SJN Spirit Squad will also represent our school. School Faculty/Staff, Parents, grandparents, family members, St. John sports coaches, and all supporters of our parish family and school are encouraged and welcome to participate. We will be gathering in the school gym at 9:00 am on Saturday, October 6th. We will need as many adults as possible to help the students before, during and at the end of the parade route. All students MUST be picked up at the end of the parade route, at 4th and Maple. Each child is required to turn in a signed permission form to participate in the parade. Paper copies of the form are being sent home with students. You may also download the form HERE. Failure to complete this form in its entirety will necessitate that your student not attend the activity. No written notes or phone calls granting permission will substitute for this form.
Sincerely,
Natalie Johnson
Principal
Care & Share Online Submission
Don't forget to use the online Care & Share submission form to record hours! The binder is still available in the school office, but families have the added flexibility of also submitting hours online! The submission form can be found on the school website under the Parents as Partners tab or HERE.
OK Teens for Life Fall Festival 2018
OK Teens for Life, a group of pro-life teens, will be hosting Fall Festival 2018. This family friendly festival will include a chili cook-off, games, pumpkin decorating, an outdoor movie and more! Proceeds from this event will support the efforts of Gateway Express Testing (located in Yukon, OK) as they work towards bringing a Save the Storks Bus to Oklahoma. The event will be held on Friday, September 28th from 6:00pm-10:00pm at The Blose Barn and Garden-301 S. Richland Road Yukon, OK 73099. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 each or $35 per family by e-mailing okteensforlife@gmail.com or call/text 405-538-9988. Tickets will also be available at the door for $15 each or $40 per family. Thank you for helping us make a difference in the fight for life!
OK Teens for Life
2018-2019 Faculty & Staff Directory
Mrs. Natalie Boussontie, nboussontie@sjnok.org, 6-8 ELA, 6 HR Long-Term Substitute
Mrs. Samantha Brasses, sbrasses@sjnok.org, 6-8 ELA, 6 HR
Mr. Jared White, jwhite@sjnok.org, PE Teacher and Athletic Director
Mr. Ricardo Doroteo, rdoroteo@sjnok.org, Art, MS Spanish, 4th Religion
Mr. Ryan Delgado, rdelgado@sjnok.org, MS Sci/SS, 8th HR
Mrs. Amanda Guilbeaux, aguilbeaux@sjnok.org, 4th Grade
Mrs. Amy Croom, acroom@sjnok.org, Pre-K3
Mrs. Amy Johnson, ajohnson@sjnok.org, Pre-K 4
Mrs. Brigitte Achorn, bachorn@sjnok.org 5th Grade
Mrs. Sue Parizek, csparizek@sjnok.org, Librarian
Mrs. Carolyn Deberry, cdeberry@sjnok.org Reading Specialist
Mrs. Cathy Brown, cbrown@sjnok.org, Pre-K 4 Assistant
Mrs. Denise Heard, dheard@sjnok.org, 7th HR/Math/Religion
Mrs. Erin Burris, eburris@sjnok.org, Music
Mrs. Hope Wheeler, hwheeler@sjnok.org, Administrative Assistant to the Principal
Mrs. Jilynn Parkhurst, jparkhurst@sjnok.org, Kindergarten
Mrs. Maria Casciola, mcasciola@sjnok.org, 3rd Grade
Mrs. Mary Ellen Hargis, mhargis@sjnok.org, MS ELA/Religion
Mrs. Natalie Johnson, njohnson@sjnok.org, School Principal, 6-8 Technology
Mrs. Nicole Crumley, ncrumley@sjnok.org, 1st Grade
Mrs. Robin Phillips, rphillips@sjnok.org, KND Asst/Elem Computer & Spanish
Mrs. Sarah Parizek, sparizek@sjnok.org, Early Childhood Religion & KND Assistant
Mrs. Shaa Hixson, shixson@sjnok.org, 2nd Grade
Mr. Tommy Bailey, tbailey@sjnok.org, Aftercare Director
Ms. Elyse Angelo, eangelo@sjnok.org, Band
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Natalie Johnson
Principal
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