JUMP ROPE FOR HEART

With 165 students participating this year, St. John's raised $27,340 for American Heart Association through Jump Rope for Heart! Wilson Watkins was our highest fundraiser with $1,156. Thank you to all the students and parents who participated in this special annual fundraiser. As a celebration, students enjoyed a performance by the Red Hot Peppers jump rope team. 

CULTURE FEST 2018 TABLE HOSTS 

St. John's is recruiting families to share their heritage with the school community. Host a table at Culture Fest 2018 on Friday, April 6, 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students will have the opportunity to explore and discover Culture Fest with their grade level. Please visit the Sign Up Genius to learn ways you can be involved. If you have any questions about Culture Fest, please contact Ms. Breeding. 

LENTEN FRIDAYS AT ST. JOHN'S CHURCH

Your family is invited to attend the final Lenten Friday with St. John's Church, March 23. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a Lenten meal, followed by Stations of the Cross a guest speaker, our former chaplain Fr. Bob Corley, who is now the rector of St. Mark's in Irving. Kindergarten through fifth grade children will meet in the Undercroft for Bible stories and crafts

WASHINGTON, D.C. TRIP

The week before spring break, eighth graders at St. John's Episcopal School and their teachers enjoyed a five-day, jam-packed trip to Washington, D.C. The trip is tied to the students' study of American history. Throughout the week, they walked more than 30 miles while visiting notable sites like Mount Vernon, touring extraordinary museums, attending an evening prayer service at the National Cathedral, and laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery. A day trip to Gettysburg completed their study of the Civil War. Prior to the trip, students studied pre-assigned topics, then presented their research to their classmates at the memorials. 

WORLD RELIGIONS FIELD TRIP

As a part of the seventh grade curriculum in history and religion, students learn about the three major monotheistic faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Believing students learn best from first-hand experiences, the school chaplain and world history teacher escorted them on a full-day excursion stopping at an Eastern Orthodox church, Jewish synagogue, and the Islamic Association of North Texas (IANT) in Richardson, which houses both a mosque and a school.

NUMBER THE STARS

The fourth grade completed its reflection on Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal winning book Number the Stars, a beautiful story of friendship, courage, and heroism told from the point of view of a 10-year-old girl. This powerful, cross-curricular project combines reading, creative writing, history and artistic interpretation. After two months of hard work, the unit culminates with a student-written and performed musical production and individual monologues that examine the experience of Jewish children living under the Nazi regime. 

THIRD GRADE MAGNET/MOTION ARCADE MUSEUM

Using their newfound knowledge of how magnets and motion work, third grade students paired up and created unique versions of some of their favorite arcade games. Inspired by the Caine's Arcade cardboard box challenge, they used creativity, joy and science to share their "Magnet/Motion Arcade Museum" with students in other grades.

PRE-K TEXAS DAY

Rounding out their unit about Texas, pre-k students participated in a rodeo and chili cook-off prior to spring break. In the morning, they arrived decked out in their Texas attire. They enjoyed stick horse races and lasso lessons. They sang songs about living in Texas and got their pictures made into "Wanted" posters. Prior to the fun day, students learned about Texas symbols, such as the flag, state flower, etc. For lunch, all students took turns making chili for a hearty Texas lunch fit for a cowboy.