Principal's News

Red Ribbon Week
Did you know... Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don't, yet only a quarter of teens report having these conversations. Given the current national attention opioid addiction is getting, St. John School will be saying NO to drugs each day with a different dress code theme. 

 

Congratulations
Please join me in congratulating Keegan Schmitt and Elle Greiner for receiving tuition scholarships from the Catholic Daughters of America. Every year the C.D.A. asks our 8th graders to write an essay about "Why a Catholic Education is Important". They award financial scholarships to the two students who write the best response. They were very impressed with all of this year's entries, but ultimately chose Keegan and Elle's entries. 



STO
65% Iowa Tax Credit! As an Iowa Catholic taxpayer, you can help families with demonstrated financial need attend any Catholic School in the Archdiocese of Dubuque through a contribution to the Our Faith School Tuition Organization (STO). Each contribution will receive an Iowa tax credit equal to 65 percent of the donation. The amount you contribute also qualifies as a charitable deduction on your federal tax return.
This year, St. John School will receive more than $40,000 in STO aid. The more we receive the lower we can keep tuition, so please choose St. John School on the form when making your contribution.
 Visit www.OurFaithSto.org or call the Archdiocese of Dubuque at 800-876-3546 ext. 219 or 307 to learn more.


St. John Apparel 



Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair will take place from Oct. 26 - Nov. 3 (closed on Saturdays, Sundays & Mondays). It will be open for sales from 8:30am - 3:30pm. Parents Night is Wednesday, Nov.1, from 5:30 - 6:30pm. 

The On-line Book Fair: Oct.22 - Nov.3 
Link: www.scholastic.com/bf/stjohnschool13

Save the date
Trunk or Treat will take place on Sunday, Oct.29 after Mass. Children are permitted to wear their costumes to Mass. Our middle school students will hold a pancake breakfast that morning as well, in the church basement, from 9am - noon. Eggs, sausage, pancakes and cinnamon rolls will be served. There is no charge for the meal, but donations are welcomed. The money raised during this event will be used to fund their 3-day Y-Camp field trip. 


Pre-K4 thru 8th grade Christmas Concert
Our students invite you to attend our annual Christmas Music Concert on Wednesday, December 13^th beginning at 6:00 p.m. with Pre-K, Kindergarten and First Grade, followed by the 2^nd-8^th grades at 6:30 p.m. The concert will take place in the St. John School gym.


 

 

 

 

 

 

Interpretive Nature Center

Interpretive Nature Center