Be sure to plan on attending the annual SJS Christmas program this coming Wednesday, December 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Washington Community Center. Our students have plenty of talent to share and they have been working hard on their preparations for this year’s event! The doors will open at 6 p.m. with prelude music beginning shortly after. Students wishing to provide prelude music should sign up in the school office before Tuesday morning.

Preschoolers will have their Christmas parties on Thursday, December 19. Kindergarten through 5th grade students will have their parties on Friday, December 20. Each classroom teacher will let parents know the details for their classroom’s Christmas parties.

We saw a lot of red and white on Thursday, CANDY CANE DAY, our first Thursday Theme Day. Our remaining Thursday Theme Days are: December 12 Holiday Headwear Day Wear antlers, Santa hat, elf hat, etc. December 19 Long Winter’s Nap Day Wear pajamas

Just a sampling of the candy canes who showed up at school on Thursday, December 5th, for our first Thursday Theme Day. Pictured left to right: Wyatt Greiner 3rd grade Addison Janecek K Grady Janecek 4 y.o. PK Lovella Peiffer 2nd Grade Cooper Greiner 3rd Grade

Mid-Term Time certainly flies…it seems like we just finished conferences and we are already at the mid-term mark of 2nd quarter. In an effort to keep parents fully informed of their child(ren)’s progress, we will be sending out mid-term reports (Monday or Tuesday) to parents in the following grades: Preschool No reports will be sent home K-3rd Grades Reports will be sent home only for those students who have shown a significant decline since conferences or 1st quarter report cards 4th & 5th All students will receive a mid-term grade report Students whose grades are below a C will be provided a written explanation

First Week of Advent The first candle, which is purple, symbolizes HOPE. It is sometimes called the “Prophecy Candle” in remembrance of the prophets, especially Isaiah, who foretold the birth of Christ. It represents the expectation felt in anticipation of the coming Messiah.

The second candle, also purple, represents FAITH. It is called the “Bethlehem Candle” as a reminder of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

December 11 CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

6:30 p.m.

December 13 8:30 a.m. MASS

Mrs. Spears’ Family

December 18 Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.

December 20

8:30 a.m. MASS Ms. Baumert’s Family

12:55 Dismissal for Christmas Break

January 2

Classes Resume

January 3 8:30 a.m. MASS

Chalupa/Marek Family

January 10 8:30 a.m. MASS

Fritz/Lamb/Peiffer Family

January 13 NO SCHOOL

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

January 20 8:30 a.m. MASS

Mrs. Stoutner’s Family

January 26-February 1 Catholic Schools Week

“At this Christmas when Christ comes, will He find a warm heart? Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving the others

with God's own love and concern”. ---Saint Teresa of Calcutta

These 4 year-old preschool friends built an incredible dinosaur castle. They worked so hard and worked together! Amazing creation!