The Good News - June 25, 2023

Monday, June 26

• Year End Clean Up and Activities

Tuesday, June 27

• Year End Celebration 1:00 pm, last day for students, Report Cards go live at 3:00 pm
  

Congratulations on an amazing year of learning and growing at St. John XXIII! We value the important academic achievements experienced this year for all our students, but more importantly, we celebrate their growth in all aspects of their faith and learning journeys. Please take time to review all the important celebrations and next steps that your child's teachers have shared. Take time to celebrate all the successes and many milestones of the 2022-2023 school year!

Report cards will be emailed to you and will be in PowerSchool on June 28th at 3:00pm. We hope you and your child take the opportunity to review their report card and celebrate their milestones and growth this year.

Pre- K: Mrs. Kim Frey

1-4 Pathways: Mrs. Kim Frey

Nature Kindergarten: Mrs. Sarah Balla

Kindergarten: Mrs. Rachel Evans

Grade 1 Team: Ms. Kristen Menzak & Mrs. Kathy Forslund

Grade 2 Team: Mrs. Jenna Lockhart & Mrs. Rhonda Ganes

Grade 3 Team: Mrs. Lesley Holt, Mrs. Gail Greene and Mr. John Dalton

Grade 4 Team: Mrs. Maynard, Mrs. Marple, Mrs. Schaub, and Mrs. Balla

Music: Sarah Schaub

Early Learning Music: Melanie Doderai

Collaborative Response Coordinator: Lesley Holt

Family Wellness Worker: Eleanor Heesing

Chaplain: Rhonda Ganes

Assistant Principal: Gail Greene

Principal: Kristine Willis Dengler

Secretary: Barb Potter

Library Tech: May-Lee Buban

Educational Assistants:

Kersten Morris

Michelle Mudry

Roxanne Kellogg

Adrienne Little

Gwen Manca

Jacqueline White

Chantelle Bennett

Jessica Woitas

Student Support Team: Mrs. Willis Dengler, Mrs. Greene, Mrs. Heesing & Mrs. Holt

2022-2023 yearbooks are $25.00 and on a first come, first served basis. Please log into your PowerSchool account to purchase.

We would like to thank our amazing Yearbook team: Mrs. Shannon Dahlseide & Mrs. Dawn Pinder for their time, hard work, and organization! We are so grateful!

2022-2023 fee statements were emailed on Friday, June 23. Please see the bottom of this newsletter for instructions on how to pay your child's fees in PowerSchool.

For the 2023-2024 school year, you will be required to purchase or supply basic school supplies for your child, including a one-to-one technology device for students in grade 4. Enhancement programming costs such as field trips etc. will be posted to your PowerSchool account in the fall. You will receive an email when the fees have been posted.

Staples is offering special pricing for parents from Elk Island Catholic Schools. You may choose to get your school supplies from Staples or from another retail store. Please click the button below to access the school supply lists provided by our school and by Staples.

Students entering grade 4 in the fall will need to bring a device to school as another tool for learning. EICS recommends Chromebooks as the ideal device due to price, battery life, fast startup, and usability. For more information please refer to our website, here.

For information about our partnership with Staples, please click the link below.

Can’t find that winter coat? Team hockey jacket? Check the Lost & Found! The Lost and Found is located across from the Library, do you recognize any items from the picture below?

Students have been reminded in our daily announcements to check the Lost and Found.

All items will either be donated to our extra clothing supplies or to charity after June 27th, 2023. Thank you for reminding your child to pick up their Lost and Found items.

Spread the word to your friends in EIPS. We have only 2 spaces left for students who are not registered at St. John XXIII.

For more information about this exciting program, visit the EICS Nature Kindergarten link.

To register in the Nature Kindergarten program at St. John XXIII, please follow the registration link, complete the Kindergarten registration form and then complete the Nature Kindergarten form. This program is offered on a first come, first served basis.

• Age requirement is 5 years old by December 31, 2023
• Nature Kindergarten will run Tuesdays, Thursdays and scheduled Fridays for the 2023-2024 school year.
• Fees: $425 per month

If you would like more information or have questions, please call the school at 780-998-7777.

Everyone’s invited to welcome in summer! The library’s Summer BINGO challenge will help you get out and about and trying new things – or reading your favorite books in the sun! Pick up your monthly summer BINGO card at the Library or play virtually using the Beanstack app. Mark BINGO squares by completing an activity - or “buy” a square by reading for 30 minutes. Kids can earn weekly prizes and completed BINGO cards can be turned in for a new book that’s yours to keep! Teens and adults can play, too, and will earn Booksale Book Bucks and weekly entries into two amazing grand prizes. The games begin Monday, July 3rd! For more information on the BINGO challenge and the library’s great summer programs, visit https://fspl.ca/ or call 780-998-4275.

What is SkipTheDepot? A door-to-door bottle collection service that makes refundable recycling and fundraising easier than 1, 2, 3.

1. Download the app, create an account and book a pickup using the QR code to the right or this link: https://app.skipthedepot.com/eicssjxxiii
2. Place your bags outside (don't forget to label them with your account #)
3. Receive a refund or donate to us! (on the last page of creating your scheduled donation pickup, you can select our school account)

SkipTheDepot will allow everyone to donate directly to our school with ease. Spread the word by sharing our SkipTheDepot posts on social media!

*For future reference, please go to our website under School Council, for the link and instructions on how to support St. John XXIII and PSC through Skip the Depot. .

Our Lady of the Angels Parish

We are thrilled to welcome campers back to Our Lady of Victory Camp in a few short months! Here is the link for more information.

As Family We Walk In Christ's Footsteps

Email: stj@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://stj.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 9526 89 Street, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-998-7777
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/St.JohnXXIII
Twitter: @St_JohnXXIII