Annual Spaghetti Dinner

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Thanks for your support at Bruster's!

First Place Finish in Speech Contest

On Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, eighth grader, Sarah Papp, participated in the St. Mary's County Fair's Speech Contest. Sarah competed against 10 other middle school students from St. Mary's County Public and Parochial schools. St. John's School is proud to announce that Sarah placed first in the speech contest. The title of her speech was: "Living a Holy Life: Saints in the Making." It was a speech challenging people to rise to God's call to holiness. Sarah wanted to do the speech because, "God calls us to spread his message, and a speech contest was an obvious opportunity to do so."

This is the second year in a row a student from St. John's School has won the speech contest. Way to Go, Eagles!

Bruster's Scoops Night!

An Easy Way to Help St. John's!

One of the easiest ways to support St. John's is by linking your store rebate/savings cards to SJS.

St. John's School is registered with school fundraising programs through Giant, Target, McKay's and Food Lion Stores. You can help our school earn dollars by simply designating St. John's School as the school to benefit each time you shop at these stores. Just remember - SJS benefits only when you use your bonus card each time you shop! It's automatic once you link your cards to our school!

You can register your cards online by following the links on this page: Store Rebate Programs - Click Here!

Please take 5 minutes to register your cards. Then you'll support SJS the whole year! (Please note: several stores require you to reenroll your cards each year.)

As always, thanks for supporting SJS!

Help Bail Out Mr. Watters!

Mr. Watters needs your help! He's participating in the 3^rd annual Jail & Bail, a “fun-raiser” co-hosted by the Sheriff of St. Mary’s County, Tim Cameron, and the Care Net Pregnancy Center of Southern Maryland. On Monday, September 19, 2011, the Sheriff is sending someone to arrest, handcuff, and take him to the Old Jail Museum in Leonardtown. Once there, he’ll be brought in front of Judge Ment with his court-appointed attorney, Ben Slick. Oh, the embarrassment!

In order for him to be bailed out, he needs to raise $1,500. This is where he could use your help. He has until September 19, 2011 to come up with the bail money and he's asking those who don’t want to see him left in jail to help raise his bail—you don’t want to see him in jail, do you? Any amount toward making his bail would be greatly appreciated.

Proceeds raised will benefit Care Net Pregnancy Center of Southern Maryland, a crisis pregnancy center that helps women explore their options when facing an unplanned pregnancy. They are serving over 5,000 clients annually and all of their services are free of charge. The $1,500 we raise will pay for one mom and her family to receive all of the services Care Net provides—pregnancy test, ultrasound, peer counseling, pre-natal education, parenting training, etc.

Should you choose to support Care Net and Mr. Watters, please send your donation in an envelope with your name and donation amount written on it. Please make all checks out to 'Care Net' and put St. John's School in the memo line. You can send the envelope in with your child. Thank you for your generosity and your heart for moms in crisis.

Enjoy These Pictures from Grandparent's Day 2011!

Agenda for Grandparent's Day - Friday, Sept. 9, 2011

Grandparents Day, Friday, September 9, 2011
Calling all St. John’s School Grandparents!

You are invited to join us this Friday, September 9, 2011

in celebration of Grandparent’s Day.

8:00-8:45am - Registration and Welcome, Monsignor Harris Center.
Everyone will be greeted by a member of the St. John’s Welcoming Committee and additional school volunteers. Grandparents are asked to register in the lobby of the Monsignor Harris Center between 8:00-8:20am. After you register, you will receive your name tags and complimentary lunch tickets (Grandparents only). All other guests are welcome to purchase a lunch ticket for $3.00. Please purchase these tickets in the lobby of the Monsignor Harris Center at this time. Ushers will be available for guidance and directions.

Pastries, coffee and juice will be available in the Monsignor Harris Center.

9-9:45am - Mass
Grandparents will be invited to enter the church for Mass on their own or are welcomed to meet up with their grandchild’s class as they enter the Monsignor Harris Center. All classes will enter the Monsignor Harris Center. They will meet up (while staying in line) with their grandparents and continue to walk out the 2nd set of doors into the church. Ushers will be available for guidance and directions. After mass, grandparents are asked to walk with their grandchild to class.

NOTE: Pre-K WILL NOT be attending Mass. Pre-K grandparents are asked to join us for Mass as the activities will not start until Mass has ended. Please gather in the Monsignor Harris Center after Mass, ushers will then guide you to the Pre-K classroom.

9:45-11:00am - Classroom Activities
Grandparents will be invited to join their grandchildren in their classes for classroom activities planned by the teachers. Ushers will be available for guidance and directions.

11:00am-12:30pm - Lunch
Grandparents will accompany the classes to the Monsignor Harris Center for lunch. Please bring your tickets; you will need them to receive your complimentary lunch. Other guests will need to bring their pre-paid tickets to receive lunch. Other guests may purchase lunch tickets in advance at registration. Ushers will be available for guidance and directions.

Lunch is chicken tenders, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn and a biscuit.

Lunch times are (approximate):
11:00 am 6, 7, 8 grades

11:30 am 3, 4, 5 grades

12:00 pm Pre-K to 2

After lunches all St. John’s students will return to normal afternoon activities.

Important Information

Parking: We ask everyone to park in the far parking lot past the playground. PLEASE BE ADVISED, HANDICAPPED PARKING IS LIMITED, please save these spaces for people who really need them. We ask that you wait until 8:00 a.m. for all busses to finish dropping off children before pulling up to Monsignor Harris Center. After this time, please feel free to drop off anyone with trouble walking at the Monsignor Harris doors prior to parking.

Please DO NOT park on the side, next to the cemetery where the NO PARKING signs are posted, for the safety of the students and busses before 8 a.m.

Restrooms: We ask that ALL grandparents and guests use the restrooms in the Monsignor Harris Center.

Pax River Air Expo 2011

Thank you to all of you who worked the Italian Sausage Booth and Lemonade Stand at the Air Show this past weekend. We are also grateful for all those that showed your support by purchasing lunch and drinks at our booth.

Grandparent's Day - Friday, Sept. 9th, 2011

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