Lockdown
We held a 15 minute lockdown drill on Thursday. Students were instructed to proceed to their classrooms and remain in the locked classroom until the drill concluded. Unlike an intruder drill, classroom activities continue throughout the duration of a lockdown scenario. However, no one is permitted to enter or leave the building, or the classroom while a lockdown is taking place. If a real lockdown occurs, it will be announced via the Remind app and Facebook.

Please Vote

2018 Chamber Awards Banquet voting is open! You do not need to be a Chamber member to vote, take a few minutes and get your vote in! Mrs. Emily Ownby is on the ballot. Please vote for her at: surveymonkey.com/r/NQ2P5M8
 

KMCH

Rob Edwards from KCMH radio station 94.7 was here to record several of our students for Catholic Schools Week. Please listen to their station from Jan. 26 - Feb. 2 to hear their recordings. 

Volunteers badly needed
We are in need of volunteers for the boys basketball home games on the following dates: 
Thursday, Jan 24
Monday, Jan 28
Thursday, Jan 31
Thursday, Feb 7

The St. John Archery Team is hosting their first home tournament Friday, January 25 and Saturday, January 26.  Many volunteers are needed to make this a success.  There are lots of different volunteer opportunities still available.  Please sign up via the google spreadsheet or contact me.  I am more than willing to assist anyone who needs help getting signed up.  If you are only able to volunteer for a portion of a time slot, please indicate that on the spreadsheet.  

Lastly, Spring Fling 2019 is fast approaching.  We are in need of several volunteers to make this year’s event another successful one.  Spring Fling is our biggest and last fundraiser of the 2018-2019 school year.  Please click the link below to sign up or contact me for assistance. 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12tVJsCzU8nKJOqINlr_i-9HW3oH3yczLB_AzQcWTt7M

Catholic Schools Week
Schedule:
Sunday, 1/27 - Mass 10-11am, Pancake Breakfast 9am - noon, Open House 11am - noon
Monday, 1/28 - Pajama Day
Tuesday, 1/29 - Spirit Day, Field Trips
Wednesday, 1/30 - Favorite Team Day, Minute-toWin-it, Volleyball (Students vs. Teachers)
Thursday, 1/31 - Jump Rope for Heart
Friday, 2/1 - CSW Mass 10 - 11am, Lunch with parents @ 11am, Talent show and Haiti Raffle noon - 3pm


Chess Tournament
There is a Chess Tournament this Saturday. Click on this link for details:
http://www.iowa-chess.org/Tournaments/Iowa-Individual-Play-Team-Championships

Let's show 'em...
... how generous the St. John School community is. Our church is participating in a clothing drive for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Adult and children's used, but in good condition, clothing will be collected through Catholic Schools Week and be delivered to those in need in Northeast Iowa. You can deliver the clothing in person or send it to school with your student.

STO
The School Tuition Organization is now accepting financial aid applications (online only). This is the website link https://online.factsmgt.com/aid. A significant change for the 2019-20 school year is that all families that file taxes will be required to submit their 2018 tax return. In order to give families more time to complete and upload their 2018 tax return, the deadline for round #1 has been extended to April 15. Important: You must apply for  STO in order to qualify for Kucera Grant and local tuition assistance scholarship money.


Tuition Tax Credit
The updated information and form for for tuition tax credit can be accessed by clicking HERE. The credit is equal to 25% of the first $1,000 of the total for each child. The maximum credit per child is $250. 

Tuition Tax Statements
The tuition tax statements are done for K-8 tuition and preschool/daycare expenses.  They will be going home with report cards on January 25th.  If you need them before, please stop in and pick them up in the office.  

Lunch Balances
Just a reminder to parents that lunch notices are not being sent home this year.  PowerSchool allows you to check your balance online as well as receive email notifications when balances are low.  We have several accounts that are in need of attention.  If you have any questions, please call the school.  Thank you!