Thursday Newsletter 9/20/2018
St. John Nepomuk Catholic School
Mission Statement
News form the Principal
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!!
REMINDER: Register online before 12 noon on Sep. 26th, paper registrations are available after that with payments made by check or cash only; Mailed registrations no later than TOMORROW, 9/21. 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.
Please mark your calendar and plan to attend the Mandatory Volunteer Training night on Monday, September 24th from 7-9 pm in the GYM. A Volunteer Information website has been created and can be accessed HERE. At the Mandatory Volunteer Training, you will receive your specific instructions, if you haven’t already. We will also distribute STAFF shirts while supplies last. Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Brooke with any questions or concerns.
We are still in need of volunteers. Specific areas in need are packet pick-up on Thursday (afternoon) and Friday (day and afternoon), registration on race day at 6 am (for the early birds!) and various course volunteers.
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
No School Tomorrow due to Professional Day!
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.
Auction Information
Hello, SJN friends! We hope your school year has gone off without a hitch & we are so grateful to be once again surrounded by the best group of families! Our auction committees are off to a big start & preparations for our annual Spring Gala are in high gear! However, it’s no secret that we can’t do it without YOU! We have big plans for our Night in Old Havana & lots of super exciting events even before auction night! From our upcoming donations drives & Trivia Night to family Bingo Night, we know this year is going to be incredible! The new formatting for auction free dress days has been wildly successful & we thank you all so much for your gracious support! Don’t forget, this year, you can also “Send Your Teacher to the Auction!” This is an open donation amount & helps us offset any costs to give our hard-working teachers (and their spouses!) a much needed night out!
If you are looking for ways to snag those Care and Share hours, we are still needing a chairperson for our Ads/Sponsorships committee! This is a year round commitment & will fulfill all of the Care and Share requirements. If you want to help, but can’t commit to a year-round position, we would love to have you join us for some other volunteer needs! From helping our acquisitions team gather donations to decorations, set-up, & clean-up, there are many ways to contribute to our best night of the year! Email us at sjnokauction@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering or have any questions!
-Chrissy McDaniel & Katie Hackett
Grade School Night at BMCHS is being rescheduled for October 18
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
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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St. John Nepomuk Catholic School
Natalie Johnson
Principal
Cell: (405) 578-4656
Office: (405) 354-2509
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Location: 600 Garth Brooks Boulevard, Yukon, OK, United States