Blue Notes
September 21, 2022
Back to School Bash- TOMORROW
Looking forward to seeing all of our friends at the Back to School Bash tomorrow in the King Parking lot at 6 p.m.! DJ music, Bounce houses, playground fun, dinner, and more! Thank you to the parents who have donated so many great items! Please note you must sign your children out at After Care at 6 p.m. They will NOT be taken to the party. Late fees still apply. - Mrs. Santellano
Card Sale EXTENDED!
We are going to extend our Greeting Card fundraiser to next week! The last day to turn in order forms and money will be Tuesday, September 27th. Each box is $30 and comes with 30-50 handmade cards! Please see this video for pictures of each card that you can share. $10 from each box comes off your Fundraising fee.
Uniforms
It has been in the Blue Notes since July, the Robo Calls, the Handbook, etc. Shoes must be all BLACK on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. This includes swooshes, soles, logos, etc. Please review our policies in the handbook (in our app and online). Students must tuck in their polo shirts and wear a belt. Help us dress our best to be our best!
No School Friday
Another friendly reminder that there is no school on this Friday, September 23rd due to Staff Development. Please make sure you have a school calendar and are planning accordingly. The next weekdays to plan for are Friday, October 7 (Parent-Teacher Conferences) and Monday, October 10 (Columbus-Indigenous Peoples Day).
Bio: Mrs. Janice Wills
Mrs. Wills has been at the helm of the St. John de la Salle school office for over 13 years but has worked in the Archdiocese of Chicago for over 21 years. She can be seen in the office taking payments, giving band-aids, comforting students, encouraging teachers, and managing our site compliances for the Arch and State, among many other things! Her favorite part about working at St. John is, "the environment: working with the students, the teachers, and the parents". In her spare time, Mrs. Wills loves to cook, relax, and spend time with her 6 children, 11 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchild. Thank you, Mrs. Wills for all you do and the many ways you help us throughout the day!
Email: jwills@johndls.org
Upcoming Dates
Sept. 22- Back to School Bash, King Parking Lot, 6 p.m.
Sept. 23- No School, Teacher PD Day
Sept 27- Student of the Month Ceremony
Sept. 28- NET Retreat (Middle School)
Oct. 3- Picture Day, Secret Word: Cheese
Oct. 6- Catholic High School Visits Day for Grades 6-8
Oct. 7- No School, Conference Day with Progress Reports
Oct. 10- No School, Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day
Oct. 13- 2nd-6th Grade Field trip to Botanical Gardens
Oct. 20- K & 1 Field Trip to Botanical Gardens
Nov. 3- Math Night for All Families
St. John de la Salle Catholic Academy
Email: ssantellano@johndls.org
Website: www.johndlsacademy.org
Location: 10212 South Vernon Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Phone: (773)785-2331
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StJohnDeLaSalle