March 28, 2019
Mission Statement
Q3 Honor Roll
We would like to congratulate the following students in grades 3-8 for being named to the
Pastor’s and Principal’s Honor Rolls for the 3rd quarter of the 2018-2019 school year. We
will formally recognize these students at the close of our school Mass on Friday,
March 29th and we invite all of our families to join us in their recognition.
PASTOR’S HONOR ROLL ~ Earning A’s in all core subjects and in all specialty
classes.
3rd Grade
Audrina “AV” G.
4th Grade
Ashlie N., Mia D., Sophia E., Jake A., Heidi T., Annalia D., Georgia G.
5th Grade
Andrew A., Hunter D., Hart H., Zoe J., Jayden N.
6th Grade
Kylie R., Madeline E., John A.
7th Grade
Makenzi D., Alex B.
8th Grade
Meah A., Gleason C.
PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL ~ Earning A’s and B’s in all core subjects and in all
specialty classes.
3rd Grade
Bella J., Lola Y., Radha P., Caeson G., London M., Rowen A., Lila C., Ben N., Hannah P.,
Sawyer D., Laila D.
4th Grade
Morgan D., Cassie B., Kendall B., Emma B., Tayler P., Scarlett A., Kennedy B., Kaiden M.,
Kyden S., Kasen W.
5th Grade
Viennay G., Macee M. Hudson H., Wyatt N.
6th Grade
Zachary N., Addison P., Logan L.
7th Grade
Audrey P., Gabe C., Nickolas J., Abby B., Isaac D., Joseph J., Kathleen D.
8th Grade
Pranav P., Lauren G., Madison W., Trey C., Emma B., Landon H.
10 Commandments Monument Installation
Sincerely,
Mrs. Natalie Johnson
Principal
Safe Haven Sunday
I am happy to share information with you regarding Safe Haven Sunday. Safe Haven Sunday will occur on the weekend of April 6 & 7. Father Rex will speak about this topic in his homily during weekend masses. This is a sensitive topic. I encourage you to please watch the videos included on this topic. I am including additional internet safety tips and information about pornography that I hope will be helpful for you as you prepare to facilitate family discussions about this topic. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions or concerns.
In Christ,
Natalie Johnson
Principal
Talking to your Kids about Pornography
One of the most daunting, but necessary, conversations parents need to have with their children today is the "porn talk". In fact, most parents initially think that this kind of conversation will do more harm than good. As with the campaigns against smoking, alcohol, and drugs, this one will be most successful when it begins with, and is supported by, parents. One resource you can use to help you begin this conversation is a book by Kristen Jensen called Good Pictures/Bad Pictures. This book can be used as early as age 5 or 6 to educate your children about the harms of pornography and what to do in the event that they are exposed to it. See the Videos below for more information. The second is a great presentation by kids to kids.
Set up Filtering on your Home Network
One of the first steps to protecting your family is to make sure the doors to inappropriate content are closed in your home. Just as we ensure that there are no adult channels on our cable plans, we also need to make sure that the internet is not accessing adult content that can be stumbled upon on our smart TVs, video game systems, computers, phones, or tablets that are connected to our home WiFi network. Fortunately there is a free solution to this called opendns. This service will protect content at the router level, but will not filter content accessed through cellular networks or through another WiFi connection. The following video will provide a tutorial on how to configure opendns in your home. Get started here
Lock Down Devices and Set Safe Settings
Every internet capable device can very easily become an occasion for temptation, especially in the modern world where conversations about pornography are commonplace in mainstream media. Unfortunately, pornography has become a "structure of sin" which means that we have reached a time where the sin of pornography has become part of the culture in which we live. This being the case, parents must be even more vigilant about setting the parental controls and restrictions on phones and tablets. Oftentimes inappropriate content is accessed through apps like twitter, tumbler, and Instagram. Knowing which apps are on your child's device and controlling when they are downloaded is key. In these videos you will learn how to set restrictions on apple devices, android devices, and within your web browsers to restrict internet searches and YouTube content.
What about my Teenager?
If you have a teen and you are nervous about starting this conversation, here are some tips:
1. Have an amnesty day. This means that your child will not be punished for anything that is shared during the conversation. You are worried about him/her and you simply want to know how they are doing.
2. Ask if and when they first saw pornography. Remember that the average age of first exposure is 8-11. It shouldn't be surprising if they have seen something.
3. Ask "How did that make you feel?" It is natural that it may have made them feel a mixture of good, gross, confusion, and curious. Keeping those feelings a secret can also keep a young person trapped in a cycle of shame.
4. Say, "I'm sorry that happened to you." If they were exposed at home, take responsibility for not putting proper parental controls in place. It is difficult to keep up with technology, and we can all make mistakes. When we do we apologize and make things better.
5. "We are going to do better." This is your opportunity to implement some changes to help your teens stay away from pornography and other harmful content. Many young people experience relief when their parents make these positive changes at home.
Monitoring your Children Online
There are many great tools out there to help you to protect and monitor the content your children are exposed to online. Recent studies have revealed that the average age of first exposure to pornography has dropped to between 8-10, before puberty even starts. This reality presents a great challenge for parents as they attempt to make prudent decisions about technology and education for love. Below you will find four helpful videos. The first two were produced by Covenanteyes, an internet accountability and filtering service provider. The second two are presentations on the vocation of motherhood and fatherhood and some practical tips from a proactive couple. Click here to try CovenantEyes free for 30 days
The resources listed above and many others are available HERE.
2019-2020 Enrollment Information
We have 150 students enrolled for the 2019-2020 school year!
Please share the prospective family enrollment information above with family and friends interested in attending SJN!
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2018-2019 Faculty & Staff Directory
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, 3rd Grade
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. 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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A special FREE screening of the movie Unplanned in Oklahoma City!
TWO LOCATIONS:
AMC Quail Springs and Tinseltown
Saturday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m.
If we can fill all the seats at these events, theater owners will be more likely to offer more opportunities for others to see it.
Please join us in supporting this Pro-Life initiative! For more information, click HERE.
St. Eugene Summer Camp
MSM Volleyball Meeting for Incoming Freshman
My name is Jill Fidelie and I am helping Coach Ward with MSM Volleyball. We are having an information meeting for volleyball parents on April 10, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at MSM in the Mercy Meeting Room. Please reach out to me at jfidelie1@gmail.com if you have questions. GO ROCKETS!
SJN Youth Ensemble Information
SJN Youth Ensemble (grades 6-12)
- Rehearsal Tuesday, March 26 (in the church)
- Sing for the 5:00 p.m. Mass on March 30
For more information or to sign up, please contact Robert dlm@sjnok.org
Camp Subiaco
Summer Camp at Subiaco Abbey.
Camp Subiaco, for boys ages 9 - 13 inclusive, is an active all boys camp with fishing, archery, riflery, go-carts, boating & tubing, climbing wall and more. Camp Subiaco is operated by the Subiaco Alumni Association and the Benedictine Monks of Subiaco Abbey.
Camp is June 16 - 22 or June 23 - 29, 2019.
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You may sign up at www.CampSubiaco.org or call 479-934-1001 for more info. Sign-up today!
Your camp director, Pat Franz
Upcoming Religious Education and Youth Activities
8th Grade “Game Night” Lock-In
March 29th , 6pm-6am in the Youth Room
Vacation Bible School
Campers: Pre-K 4 through 5th grade. Teen helpers: 6th grade and up. June 10-14 in the PAC
Catholic Heart Workcamp
Open to all incoming freshman through graduating seniors, June 16-22, Champagne, IL
Camp SOS (Soldiers of Service)
Campers: incoming 6th graders through incoming freshman
Teen Helpers: Incoming Sophomores and up, July 8-12 in the PAC & Community
Steubenville Youth Conference
Open to all incoming Freshman through graduating seniors, July 12-14, Springfield, MO