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Happy New Year from the Parent Association! It was wonderful to see all your smiling faces at our January meeting. Moving forward, we will continue to meet in person for the remainder of the school year.
PA-Sponsored Events
- Bingo Night – Date TBD: We are bringing back Bingo Night! This will be the PA auction item, replacing the BBQ VIP table. Tickets for the bingo event will be available for purchase at the Auction. More to come!
- All School All Family Decades Dance – April 22: Mark your calendars and get ready to move! More details to come but this event is sure to be a blast. We will be looking for volunteers to support this event as we get closer to the date.
St. John Upcoming Events: Assistant Principal Kelley shared information about some important events coming up on the St. John calendar. Details are below.
- State of the School will be held virtually on Tuesday, January 24 at 7pm and in-person in the Church on Thursday, January 26 at 7pm. Attendance is required for all families intending to enroll student(s) in K-8 for the 2023-2024 school year.
- Catholic Schools Week will be Sunday, January 29 through Friday, February 3 and celebrates Catholic education in the US and around the world.
- Liturgy and All School Open House – January 29: As part of Catholic Schools Week, we invite you to join us to Celebrate 100 Years of Faith, Academics and Community. Come to Mass and enjoy the special activities celebrating St. John. Details of the event and specific times are available in NewsViews. Please consider volunteering to make this celebration even more memorable!
- Spirit Day: To close out Catholic Schools Week, we will have a tropical-themed Spirit Lunch including activities and FREE lunch for students. Spirit Day will also feature an assembly and the Student Teacher Basketball Game.
The 38th Annual St. John Auction will be March 17, 2023. The theme this year is Shake Your Shamrock. Dress code is open. PA Reps: Think about ways to help people feel included in the Auction (e.g., welcoming spirit, table coordination). Important dates include the following:
- January 27 – Final Procurement Deadline; Final Sponsorship Deadline
- February 3 – Ticket Sales Go Live
- March 1 – Price Increase for Ticket Sales
Grade-Level Socials: As a reminder, we encourage PA Reps to organize two grade-level socials during the school year. It sounds like there have been some amazing community building activities going on. These include happy hour at Yonder and Bale Breaker, Ballard Pool parties, pickle ball games, a cookie exchange, park meet ups, and s’mores at Golden Gardens. Click here for a list of ideas for future socials. Keep up the good work, PA Reps!
Hospitality Update: As part of Catholic Schools Week, we will show our appreciation for our teachers and staff on Wednesday, February 1. Students are asked to bring in one flower to show appreciation. Each grade/class should consider identifying someone to help coordinate the vases and bouquets for teachers this morning.
Wellness Committee: The Wellness Committee is new this year and will host its first Try Me Day on Friday, January 20during lunch. This will be a chance for students to try new foods and vote on the foods’ likeability.
2023-2024 PA Chairs: We are happy to announce our new PA Chairs for next school year – Rachael Groark and Maile Sullivan. Congratulations! Allan and Sara will continue as PA Chairs through the end of this school year.
Next PA Meeting: Friday, February 3, 2023, 8:30 a.m., Egan Hall