St. John School

North End of Boston, Massachusetts

UPDATES AND REMINDERS


K1 Parents:


No written progress report is issued at this level until March.  However, parents are strongly urged to meet with Miss Marylou on December 4th from 12:30 to 2:30pm for a verbal report on social and academic progress.



K2 Parents:


An informal written progress report, rather than a report card, will be issued to you at this time.  Report cards for K2 students will be issued in March, our second marking period.  You are strongly urged to come on December 4th  from 12:30 to 2:30om to meet with Mrs. Walsh.

St. John School Lottery Tickets:


As we begin our final countdown on the sale of the lottery tickets, I urge you to make returns as soon as possible.  It is extremely important that everyone take this obligation seriously and consider this fundraiser as a means of

con­tinuing St. John School, the last parochial school in the North End.  My sin­cere thanks to so many parents who have sold their 12 tickets and to those who are continuing their great sales at work and other areas of business.  Please contact the school if you would like more tickets!

 

ALL RETURNS FOR LOTTERY TICKETS ARE DUE IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1ST, 2009.  EACH FAM­ILY IN GRADES K1 THROUGH 8 IS REQUIRED TO SELL (12) LOTTERY TICKETS AT $20.00 EACH ($240.00).  THIS COMMIT­MENT WAS AGREED UPON AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION.

St. John School Life (previously HSO)

 

School Life Meeting was held on November 5th.  We urge parents to join us.

Check your monthly calendar for date of next School Life meeting.

Christmas Events at St. John School:

 

“Christmasfest”:  On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, December 14th, 15th and 16th, St. John School will celebrate a “Christmasfest” for students to do some Christmas shopping.  More information will follow.

 

 

“Advent Liturgy”:

 

At our holyday Mass (Feast of  Immaculate Conception) on Tuesday, December 8th at 8:15am, students will participate in our annual “Kids for Others” gift of giving.  Each family will receive a paper ornament during the Mass and pur­chase a gift for a man or woman, according to what is designated on the back of the paper ornament, and return it to school to be presented at our School Christmas Mass on Friday, December 18th at 8:15am at Sacred Heart Church.  These gifts of sharing will be distributed to the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans.  Hopefully, we will help brighten the Christmas season for OTHERS!!

 

 

St. John School Sing-A-Long:


St. John School will have their annual Christmas sing-a-long and a band concert on Tuesday, December 15th at 12:00 noon in the school hall.  Students will wear their gym uniforms on this day.  In between singing Christmas carols, each class will perform with song and/or poem.  All parents, family and friends are invited to join us for this festive event!

Bring your singing voice!!!



“Kids for Others” Christmas Mass:


St. John School will have their annual Christmas “Kids for Others” Mass on Friday, December 18th 8:15am at Sacred Heart Church.  We urge all families and friends to join us for this most significant liturgy.

Vacation:


Christmas vacation for K1, K2 and Grade 8 only!  begins at the end of the day on Tuesday, December 22nd.


*PLEASE NOTE:  DAYCARE CLOSES ON THIS DAY ALSO AT 5:00PM!


Christmas vacation for Grades 1 – 7 begins on Wednesday,

 December 23rd at 11:30am.  

 

 

2010:


CLASSES WILL RESUME ON MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2010.


PROSPECTIVE CHAPERONES:

 

Parents are reminded that they must fill out a “CORI” form before they may be permitted to accompany students on a class field trip.

 

CORI REQUIREMENTS:  This year, new requirements have been Established by the Criminal Board of Investigation and the Archdiocese of Boston.  Even if you have previously filled a form you must do it again.  Every new school year demands a new form.  These guidelines will be strictly enforced by our school personnel. 

 

CORI REPORT PROCEDURE:  All adults planning to be with our students for any reason must complete and sign a CORI form in the presence of an authorized member of our school.  We no longer can send forms home to be completed.  When you register, you must present a picture ID as well as a copy to be attached to the CORI form.  In order to expedite this process you may sign up on Friday, September 18th at the General Parent/Teacher Meeting.  Without this form on file you will not be able to volunteer in school or chaperone any field trips etc.