School News – January 25, 2019 Today is the 100th day of school. This celebration, typically observed in the lower grades, is a wonderful graduation mark. At this point of the year, middle schoolers and Kindergartners alike have different skills to focus on and growth areas to practice. Now that we are closer to the end of the academic year and quarter 3 is well under way, here is a question and a request: How can we better partner together to ensure all of our students finish this year as strong as possible (academically, spiritually, socio-emotionally, etc.)? The request is to have you reach out to our wonderful teachers to communicate student needs and work together to set goals allowing for the highest level of individual student success. Fencing and security update: Thank you for your patience as we understand our new normal regarding fencing and security. The gate that connects the grade school and the preschool will remain unlocked until 8:20 AM. We hope this will provide parents who have children in both academic institutions an opportunity to get their elementary students settled prior to 8:15 AM and headed back through campus versus around campus. If you have additional feedback please contact Evan Anwyl either in the school office or at
[email protected]. Yearbook – Ads & Book Sales Our online store to purchase yearbooks and ads is now open! Please pay careful attention to deadlines. Yearbooks are now available for pre-order online for $25. Online purchases allow for personalized yearbooks and accessories. After February 8, yearbooks must be pre-ordered in the office for $35 until sold out. JANUARY IS AD SALES!!! This is your time to advertise your business, write a message for graduates, or celebrate a sports/academic team accomplishment. You can design your own ad using their tools, or create your own and upload it to their site, or have yearbook staff design it. If you are having the ad designed for you by the yearbook staff, all photos and information must be submitted by email to Mrs. Spiva by February 8, 2019. See the prices below. Online: Business Card-$75 Quarter Page-$120 Half Page-$250 Full Page-$400
Staff Designed: Shout Out Line-$35 Business Card-$100 Quarter Page-$170 Half Page-$300 Full Page-$450
Lutheran Schools Week – Next week we celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week w ith other Lutheran schools all over the country. Please see the information below about the different activities and dress days. Note: All dress days must adhere to free dress guidelines found on page 23 of the Student & Parent Handbook. If students do not participate, they must be in uniform. It is not free dress.
Real. Present. God. God is real; God is present; God is God. He is the real reason for Lutheran schools and the real celebration of National Lutheran Schools Week. All Week -- Service Project Penny War Collection for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Monday, January 22 -- Real Grace Activity: Amazing “G”RACE Dress: Color Our World with Grace Wear your assigned color – clothing only (free dress guidelines apply), no hair color ● Purple – 8th and 4th ● Orange – 7th and 1st ● Blue - 6th and 2nd ● Yellow – 5th and 3rd ● Green – K and Pre-K Tuesday, January 23 -- Real Places Activity: Staff vs 8th grade Dodgeball Challenge Dress: Team jerseys with uniform bottoms Wednesday, January 24 -- Real Time Activity: Using our Real Time to serve others Dress: Wear your theme shirt and jeans Thursday, January 25 -- Real People Activity: Make cards to thank Real People who serve every day Dress: Dress as a REAL Character from Books (Bible, Science, History, Military etc)( free dress guidelines apply) Friday, January 26 -- Real Praise Activity: Real. Present. God…Celebration Dress: Red Carpet Day – Dress Your Best for Jesus
ITBS – Information about your child’s ITBS testing results are now available to pick up in the school office. By testing in the fall we are able to see student strengths and weaknesses and work to build on them as the year progresses. Once again, our students did very well and their scores translate well above the national average. Any student results not picked up in the coming weeks will be distributed to parents at the third quarter Student/Teacher/Parent Conferences.
Upcoming Calendar Events Jan. 27-Feb. 2 January 26 January 29 January 31
National Lutheran Schools Week! (See separate information in classroom newsletters.) County Oral Language Faith and Family Night at CSUB Men’s Basketball (3rd and 4th grade singing National Anthem) Saints Live 7:00 p.m.
Library – Well done to all who clipped and turned in Box Tops the last few months – we received a check for more than $500! Keep clipping and sending; we’ll send them in again soon and receive one more check this school year! Let’s aim for at least another $500. Sports – Week two is in the books. The games are going so well--some nail biters and down to the wire games. Great fun! This past weekend the Junior High boys and girls made a good showing at the Norris and Freedom Middle School Tournaments. Some very valuable game-time experiences. This weekend our Junior High boys and girls teams are traveling to Zion Lutheran in Anaheim to represent St. John’s in their respective tournaments. Praying for safe travel and favorable results. Come out and cheer us on. Tuesday are the Elementary games and Thursdays are the Junior high games. Also, our Junior high students under the direction of Mrs. Rudnick host a tremendous snack bar. All the proceeds go the Washington, D.C. trip for the 8th grade classes. Go Saints! Private Tutor Available – Emphasis on St. John’s Curriculum. Please call for more information at 661-589-1988. Make shopping easy with St. John’s scrip. Use scrip for your groceries, gas, and other purchases. It’s easy! Simply download the order form from the school website at www.sjlschool.org/fundraising-eventsor get a form from our school office. Popular gift cards are in stock now, including Starbucks, Target, & Amazon. A portion of each purchase goes directly to our school. Thank you for supporting our school while you shop.