It's finally here! Join us at the St. John's Carnival this Saturday.

THIS WEEK'S NEWS AND EVENTS

UNDER THE BIG TOP! 2019 CARNIVAL AND SPIRIT DAY

Join us Under the Big Top on this Saturday, April 6, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. for a day of family fun! We'll have Liberty Burger, Midway games, BBQ from our tailgate teams, balloon makers, a petting zoo and more! Wristbands will be available for purchase at the door. Blue wristbands will cost $15, and gold wristbands will cost $35. 

 

Volunteer
We need all circus enthusiasts in the ring to make this the Greatest Show on Earth! Please volunteer to work a shift at your class-assigned booth during the carnival. Volunteers are also needed to lend a hand at setup on Friday night and cleanup afterward. Visit the SignUpGenius and choose a shift. Remember, we can't do it without your help! We can't wait to see you there!

 

Bake, buy and sale
Do you love to bake? Then break out your best recipes for nut-free, homemade treats and sign up for the annual bake sale to show off your culinary skills. We also accept nut-free items purchased at bakeries or your local grocery store. Baked goods may be dropped off during morning and afternoon carpool on Friday, April 5. Sign up to bring your favorite treats on Friday!

 

Spirit Day
Spirit Day is Friday, April 5! Students may wear this year's official Under the Big Top t-shirt or any St. John's shirt with jeans, athletic pants or shorts. If students choose to wear leggings, please be mindful that the shirt is of appropriate length to meet free dress guidelines as stipulated on page 43 in the school handbook. If your child chooses not to participate, he or she must wear a regular school uniform.

 

SWEATERS/BLAZERS AT EUCHARIST
Sweaters and blazers will not be required at Eucharist for the remainder of the school year. (Ties are still required.) However, if a student chooses to wear something over his or her shirt to Eucharist on Wednesdays, it must be a sweater or blazer. Eighth graders: Please note that you will still need your blazers for graduation-related activities. Do not discard them yet.

 

CTP TESTING WITH ACCOMMODATIONS 

Learning specialist Amy Fulmer has contacted families directly if we have documentation on file for your child that recommends the accommodation of administration in an extended-time setting. Please reply to her with your preference for the extended-time accommodation by Thursday, April 4. If you have not been contacted, please contact Amy Fulmer to arrange accommodations for your child.

 

CTP TESTING SAVE THE DATE

Second through eighth grade students will take the annual CTP standardized tests on the following dates:

• Second through fourth grades – April 8-11
• Fifth and eighth grades – week of April 15-18
• Sixth and seventh grades – week of April 23-25

Please review the details about CTP Online emailed by Amy Fulmer on Thursday, March 28. Avoid scheduling morning appointments for your child on testing days, as opportunities for make-up testing will be limited. Make-up testing will be scheduled by the school and may include weekend testing. Help your child get plenty of rest and provide a good breakfast that includes a protein source.

 

THEOLOGY ON TAP

Father Houk will host a discussion for St. John's dads on Thursday, April 4 in the Parish Hall from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Beer will be served.

CRUSADER CLUB BREAKFAST

The next Crusader Club breakfast will feature food from Barbec's and will be held on Friday, April 5, in Parish Hall at 7:30 a.m.

APRIL BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS + LUNCH MENU

The birthday blessing schedule is posted on ParentsWeb (School / Resources). You will also find the monthly lunch menu in ParentsWeb (School / Resources), as well as under the Current Families page of the website. See the April menu.

TIP OF THE WEEK — Discord, TikTok, and Other Apps Your Kids Might Want
Another month, another popular app teens can't live without. Sometimes they're not even new but have gained users through word of mouth and now, for some children and teens, are must-have apps. Of course, you can always check with Common Sense Media to get info, but staying involved in your kid's device use is critical to being on top of whatever risks—and benefits—come with each download.

NEWS FROM THE CLINIC

IMMUNIZATION UPDATES

If your child has received any immunizations over the course of this school year, please send a copy of your child's immunization record to the school. You may drop off updated records at school, send them by fax (214-320-0205), or email to the school nurse, Amy Johns. All students will need to be compliant with state immunization requirements prior to August 21, 2019.

 

Note that for the 2019-2020 school year, all incoming seventh graders will need to have Tetanus/Tdap booster, Meningitis (MCV) and the second Varicella vaccine (Chicken Pox) before the start of school. If you have a current sixth grade student, please check their records to make sure they have had these shots. Most pediatricians give these shots earlier than the state requirement. If you find that they have already been given, please provide a record of the copy to Amy Johns. All immunization delinquency notices for next year will be sent via RenWeb over the summer.

COMING UP

SUMMER AT ST. JOHN'S

Do you love your friends and the Texas Rangers? We have a great deal for you! Join your friends in "Get on the Bus and Go" camp at Summer at St. John's to see the Texas Rangers play the Cleveland Indians on Thursday, June 20. Also during that week, you will have a blast at Main Event, take in lunch and a movie at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and much more! Grab your friends and sign up soon!

NAMI PARENTING LECTURE SERIES

The NAMI Basics program is a series of parenting classes, presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, that offer concrete help in dealing with challenging children as well as the support of meeting other parents with similar experiences. Classes will take place on Thursday evenings from April 4 through May 9 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Vanguard Preparatory School. Learn more about this powerful program and register for the series.

STUDENT NEWS

PARENT ORGANIZATIONS

CRUSADER CLUB GOLF CLASSIC

Save the date for the 18th annual golf tournament Friday, May 10 at Stevens Park Golf Club. Registration is now open - sign your team up today. Plan to spend a morning on the links with friends in support of St. John's.

 

"LOVE SJES" SOCIAL

Please join us on Friday, May 10, from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m. for the final St. John's social of the year, LOVE SJES. All guests will enjoy two hours of fun tennis play, beginning at 9:00 a.m., followed by lunch at Lakewood Country Club. All proceeds from the ticket sales benefit St. John's. Join us for a fun afternoon! This social event is graciously hosted by: Kristi Bare, Lauren Christensen, Becky Clarke, Melissa Eakes, Stephanie Howells, Kerri Johnson, Amy Laczkowski, Claudia McGee, Aimee McMillan, Allison Methvin, Nicole Motley, Lane Olson, Mae Reeves, Kathy Row and Blair Whittneben. Spaces are limited, so sign up today.

 

WEEK IN SPORTS

View the Middle School Spring sports schedule for the week of April 1 - April 5.

Monday, April 1

• Golf Group 1 at Town East Golf 3:45 – 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 2

• Baseball Practice 3:45 – 5:30 p.m
• Track Practice 3:45 – 5:00 p.m.
• Tennis 3:45 – 5:45 p.m. at Fair Oaks
• Golf @ DAC 3:45 – 6:00 p.m.
  
  

Wednesday, April 3

• No Sports
  
  

Thursday, April 4

• Baseball Practice 3:45 – 5:30 p.m.
• Tennis Tournament @ UTD 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Track Practice 3:45 – 5:00 p.m.
• Golf Group 2 @ Town East Golf 3:45 – 6:00 p.m.
  
  

Friday, April 5

• No Sports

CHURCH NEWS

CHAPLAIN'S CORNER

With gratitude for the past five years and with hope for the future, I am happy to announce that I have been accepted to study at the graduate department of Theology at Saint Louis University, beginning in the Fall of 2019. Unfortunately, that means that I will not be coming back to St. John's as your chaplain next year.

 

When I first arrived at St. John's, I had never led a school chapel service, never taught in a classroom setting, and never known just how much a group of students and families can work its way into a person's heart. Your commitment as students, families, and teachers makes St. John's a remarkable community, a place where education and religion together attain a unique and happy mixture that cannot be found in just any ol' school, or even any other Episcopal school. It has been an honor to be a part of this community, to speak to you and for you, and to hold you as students, families, and faculty and staff in my prayers before God.

 

I will continue to serve through the end of 2018-19, and will be offering several Summer camps as well. We have still two months in which we can continue to "Testify!" to God's goodness in our lives together. Easter is on its way, and after that our flurry of end-of-school events in chapel. Eighth grade students will present their service learning projects, and we will honor students and faculty for their good work. Parents, you're always welcome to join us as we celebrate what God has done and what our community has accomplished.

 

St. John's Episcopal School is dedicated to a program of academic excellence designed to train

the mind, strengthen the character and enrich the spirit of each student in a Christian environment.

 

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