Thursday Newsletter 11/16/2017
St. John Nepomuk Catholic School
Mission Statement
Middle School Parent Meeting
Dear Middle School Parents,
In accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, St. John will be hosting a mandatory meeting on Tuesday evening December 12th at 6:30 p.m. for all middle school parents. The purpose of this meeting is to present the Life Lines Suicide Prevention curriculum and the Heartline Program to be taught here at St. John in the coming weeks and throughout the year. 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.
For 8th Grade students, the Life Lines curriculum is a four-part program which will be taught by Mrs. Hargis and Mrs. Heard during the regularly scheduled 8th grade Religion classes. Students in 7th grade will have two lessons from the Life Lines curriculum. 6th Grade will have a presentation from Heartline Oklahoma in the spring. Both Mrs. Hargis and Mrs. Heard have attended full training sessions for the program provided by the Archdiocese. They will both be present for each of the classes.
We will have the lessons available at this meeting for you to view as they will be presented in the classroom. If you have questions about this curriculum, please do not hesitate to contact me.
In Christ,
Natalie Johnson
Principal
Silent Auction Update
- Relax and enjoy the true spirit of the season knowing your reserved pew is waiting for you at the 5:00 Christmas Eve Mass! You must be seated no later than 4:45 or your pew will be forfeited.
5 PM Christmas Eve Mass Reserved Pew- Bidding ends at 4 pm on December 15
- Bidding on Santa to come to your home or office to spread Christmas cheer! He will join your party for 1 hour! Christmas Eve & Christmas morning are blacked out. Two opportunities for this are available below!
Visit with Santa #1- Bidding ends at 4 pm on November 30
Visit with Santa #2- Bidding ends at 4 pm on November 30
- Santa is coming to SJN! Santa will visit one lucky classroom during our annual classroom Christmas party to interact and celebrate with your class.
Classroom Christmas Party Santa Visit- Bidding ends at 4 pm on November 30
Santa is coming to SJN! Plan to arrive ready to visit with Santa, take a photo by the fireplace and enjoy cookies & milk! This is a sign up event. The Cost is $25 per family and this event will occur on Dec. 9 from 12:00-2:00 pm. Families will receive digital files of images.
Cookies and Milk with Santa- Bidding ends at 4 pm on November 30
- This Auction item is a sign-up. It is limited to the first 5 students in grades 3-8 who claim spots! This will occur on Sunday, December 17 from 1:30-3:30, and the cost is $50 per student.
Baking Party with Mrs. Natalie Johnson- Bidding ends at 4 pm on November 30
Care & Share Update
Don't Forget Coats for Recess!
We will still go outside for recess on cold weather days. Please be vigilant in making sure your child has his or her coat to stay warm.
Please label all coats, gloves, etc.
Christmas Program Actors and Speaker Auditions
St. John Nepomuk Students in Grades 3rd-7th
Monday, November 27th, 2017 at 3:30 in the Drama Llama room
Woohoo! It’s almost Christmastime! If you are interested in performing a speaking or acting role in the 2017 Christmas Program, “Oh, What A Special Night!” these are the steps you should take.
- Fill out the attached Rehearsal Commitment with your parents
- Practice the attached paragraph speaking loudly and clearly- like giving a speech
- Show up after school on November 27th with your packet filled out and ready to go
- Get ready to have some fun celebrating the birth of Jesus!
Questions? Contact Mrs. Burris at eburris@sjnok.org
Christmas Shopping with SCRIP!
Christmas Shopping Simplified!
Purchase your Christmas gift cards through our SCRIP program to earn yourself and the school $$!! Don’t forget we have gift cards to help mark those special people off your list.
When planning your gift giving, be sure to order through the school Scrip program. Don't forget those Corporate Gifts, Family and Friends or even just grocery shopping!
SCRIP currently in stock for immediate purchase are companies such as :
Sprouts
Target
Polished Nail
iTunes
Starbucks
Online ordering offers even more options. Use our family code CBD17ALE937 at
Check out the retailer list below, mark the number of cards you need and we’ll send them backpack express…how easy is that?
We have low denomination cards to Target, Walmart, Panera, and Starbucks! These make great stocking stuffers!
The last order before Christmas break will be submitted on the morning of Dec. 18th!
Book Drive!
All books, new and gently used, are being collected by St. John Nepomuk students for Sunbeam Family Services Foster Care children. Writing journals and scrapbooks are also very welcome. Book collection will begin Monday, November 27 and continue through Wednesday, December 20. Collection boxes can be found in the St. John Nepomuk school lobby & library, St. John Nepomuk church lobby, the State Capitol lobby, Sunbeam Family Services Office Lobby and Park Energy Services offices.
"It may seem like such a small thing, but a book can make a big difference in a kids life."
-Oklahoma Kid Governor and St. John Nepomuk student, Audrey Patton
Financial Peace University
Financial Peace University Spring classes are slated: Jan 7- Mar 18, 2018.
Sunday afternoons at 4-6 in Marian Hall.
Sign up and pay at www.DaveRamsey.com
Advent Journey
POSTER 1: KEEP AWAKE
We begin our Advent Journey with the reminder (and exhortation) to "Keep awake - Keep alert!" Our God is a God who constantly looks for ways to surprise us and catch us off guard. The Holy finds its way through cracks, and if we are awake and alert, we have a better chance of seeing God show up in all of the large, and small, ways that God makes God self known to us.
Here in this poster, we have a group of people looking to the heavens and keeping watch and staying alert (inspired by Isaiah 64:1, "O that you would tear open the heavens and come down..."). Scripture found in poster: Mark 13:24-37
7th & 8th Grade Take the Cake Tournament!
Come out and cheer for our SJN 7th & 8th grade basketball players playing in the Take the Cake Tournament this weekend!
7th Grade Boys-Friday 6 pm @ Mount St. Mary
8th Grade Girls-Thursday 6 pm @ Rosary
8th Grade Boys-Thursday 7 pm @ Mount St. Mary
It's Almost Book Fair Time!
Dear Parents and Families:
Reading for pleasure unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are. Here’s what you can do to help children develop stronger reading skills and a love
for reading:
- Set the example. Let children see you read.
- Have a collection of books in your home. Update this collection routinely to keep up with changing tastes and reading skills.
- Support our school’s Book Fair. Allow your children to choose their own books to read.
Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.
Book Fair dates: December 7-15
Shopping hours: Each day after school until 4:00 pm
Special activities: We will be open after the Christmas Program!
If you are unable to attend the Fair in person, we invite you to visit our online Book Fair at scholastic.com/fair. Our Online Fair is available from December 5 to December 11.
We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair! Remember, all purchases benefit our school.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Natalie Johnson
Principal
Comment Box
In an effort to keep the lines of communication open at St. John Nepomuk Catholic School, we have created the Comment Box. Our hope is that parents will utilize this convenient approach to express thoughts, ideas, and issues involving our school. Please leave a comment or concern for St. John Nepomuk Catholic School principal, Natalie Johnson. Be sure to indicate if you would like to be contacted regarding your submission.
Important Attachments & Links
- 2017 SJN School Directory
- November Partners in Faith Newsletter
- November Lunch Menu
- 2017 Care & Share Opportunities
- 2017-2018 Family & Student Handbook
- 2017-2018 Master Calendar
- Current SJN Parish Bulletin
- SCRIP Order Form
- School Comment Box
- Care & Share Online Submission
- School Website
- School Facebook Page
- School Instagram
St. John Nepomuk Catholic School
Principal
Email: principal@sjnok.org
Website: sjnok.org/school
Location: 600 Garth Brooks Boulevard, Yukon, OK, United States
Phone: 405-354-2509
Facebook: facebook.com/sjnok