Upcoming Dates
4/20 Site Advisory Council Meeting 6:00 PM Parish Office Conference Room
4/29-5/5 Spring Scholastic Bookfair
5/2-5/6 Read Across SJB/Book Week! (see below)
5/3 Spring Concert and Art Show 6:00 PM
5/4 2nd Grade Parent Day
5/5 NDA Anti-Bullying Speaker (see below)
5/13 No School
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Principal's Reflection
Alleluia! He is risen!
This single event in history changed the course of civilization forever. Power, imperialism, culture, and the hearts of men have never been the same. By conquering death, Our Lord gave us hope and the promise of eternal life. If we truly believe in Christ’s resurrection, our lives ought to be different – inspired by Him.
This Easter season, take time to ask: “How is my life different because of my faith in Christ?” Reflect on the answer and consider how you might continue to walk your faith. Consider how much you pray, attend Mass, read the Bible, serve others in need, and lovingly care for those in your home. This year, let us focus on making Easter the first day in our renewed spiritual journey rather than a single day. May we use Christ’s resurrection to enliven our hearts and to enkindle in us a deeper faith which leads to action.
Our faith in Jesus Christ transforms all we do at St. John the Baptist School. It causes us to create a school environment with faith at the center. Naturally, this means we pray and teach our religion in school, but more to the point, we teach faith in action. This means that we seek to create an environment where children learn to incorporate faith and morals into their daily lives.
Academics are an important part of our school, and we continue to boast test scores that exceed national averages. We are justifiably proud that so many of our alumni graduate at the top of their classes at both Bayport and Notre Dame Academy. But, more importantly, we are proud that the Risen Lord inspires our staff and our families to create an environment where people are loved and feel at home.
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Read Across SJB/Book Week! 5/2-5/6
Monday - You can be anyone when you read!
- Dress as your favorite book character!
- Reading Activity- Teachers will switch rooms to share their favorite books!
Tuesday - ”Who Would Win” Day!
- Reading Activity- Virtual Author Visit from Jerry Pallotta, author of the “Who Would Win?” series
Wednesday - Glow Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) with Family Groups!
- Reading Activity- Bring a flashlight to enjoy reading in the dark with your family group
Thursday - Reading can take you places!
- Wear a shirt with a location on it! (uniform bottoms)
- Reading Activity- Mystery Readers will be visiting classrooms to share their favorite books!
Friday - Reading can make you bright!
- Wear neon, tie-dye prints, and sunglasses with non-uniform bottoms
- Reading Activity- Picnic readathon outside!
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Save the Date - End of Year Dance!
Back by popular demand! Mark your calendars and get ready to do the Chicken Dance! Friday, May 20th, 4:00-8:00 PM
More information to come, as a reminder, this is a family event. Parents MUST remain with their students/children!
Volunteers are needed! (This will count towards service hours!)
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Staffing Update
We are excited to announce that Mrs. Heinz and Mrs. Lehner will both be choosing to be stay-at-home mothers next year. We are so excited for them and their growing families.
- A highly qualified teacher has been hired as our reading specialist for the next school year.
- Ms. Bucket will be leaving the fourth-grade classroom and working as our full-time supportive consultant next year. We are blessed that she will be working to support our teachers and students in this new role.
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Job Postings
Help us recruit faith-filled teachers. Please share our job openings with people in your network that might be interested in joining our mission. Teaching positions are available on WECAN.
- Middle School Science Teacher
- Fourth Grade Teacher
- Part-Time Summer Maintenance
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Antibullying Speaker & Author: Jodee Blanco
Thursday, May 5, 6:30 PM, at Notre Dame Academy
New York Times bestselling author, survivor, and celebrated anti-bullying expert Jodee Blanco will be giving a FREE seminar open to the public on school bullying, survival, and prevention. Pre-registration is required.
All SJB 5-8 grade students will be attending this program during the school day.
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Golf Outing
(More information on the event is coming soon!) The Annual Golf Outing is coming up on June 29th and we are already working hard to get ready. We are in need of monetary donations both big and small. Gifts in the range of $-$20 would make a big difference. Gifts will be used to purchase prizes for the event. Donate here, via Venmo, please indicate "SJB Golf Outing" in the message.
Thank you for your support!
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Scholastic Book Fair
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. This event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. As always, all purchases benefit our school.
Our Spring Book Fair will take place during school days, April 29th through May 5th (8:00-3:30 PM). We are also open during the Art Show/Spring Concert on May 3rd from 5:30-7:30 PM.
- Our Book Fair offers eWallet, a safe and secure alternative to cash. Simply create a free account to add funds and/or invite family and friends to contribute so your child can select their own books. Any unused funds can be spent at The Scholastic Store Online or to fund a future eWallet.
- If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.
We’re excited to celebrate our love of books together at the Book Fair. We look forward to seeing your child there! Happy reading!
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Join us! The Chosen - 8-week Video Series and Guided Discussion
The official trailer for Season 1 of The Chosen can be found here.
Click here for more information on future events and episodes at St. John the Baptist Parish! Join us for all eight weeks!
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May Crowning at the Shrine- Volunteers Needed!
The Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help annually honors our Blessed Mother Mary in the month of May by having a special May Crowning procession and ceremony.
We are inviting all girls, grades 1–12 from the Grace School System to join in this May Crowning procession honoring the Blessed Mother.
- Grades 8 – 12 typically carry the Blessed Mother.
- Grades 4-8 typically carry the banner
- All other girls throw rose petals along the rosary path.
For more information and details (including dress requirements), please click here.
Historical photo provided by The Shrine
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First Communion Gifts
Are you looking for a first communion gift for someone this spring? Here are a couple of ideas.
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Click Image for Contest Rules and Guidelines
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Classroom Placements for 2022-23
Planning for the 2022-23 school year is already underway, and we are blessed to have multiple grade levels with two classes. The staff is therefore charged with the task of creating balanced classes to contribute to the learning environment for all students. We will work to balance classes, distribute learning abilities, place students together in workable groups, and numerous other variables that must be considered.
Although not requested, if parents would like to submit input in the form of a placement request for the 2022-23 school year, they must submit a formal letter with a minimum of two teacher options to the office no later than May 15. Due to the complexity of the process, we may not be able to honor all parent requests. Please note that parents do not need to make a request.
Parents must include in their letter the educational reasons for their requests outlining the specific student needs to be met. Staffing placements and enrollment numbers may fluctuate throughout the summer and requested options may not be available. Please be specific in the needs of your child so that if your request cannot be honored these needs can be reviewed and considered for appropriate placement. All requests will be reviewed, however, we are unable to guarantee that requests will be honored.
We appreciate our parents as partners in their child’s education. Thank you for your understanding of the magnitude of this task and its challenges.
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