The Good News. SJB s Weekly Newsletter

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1 DECEMBER 20, 2017 The Good News SJB s Weekly Newsletter PUT THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR! December 21 - January 2 Christmas Break Principal s Weekly Letter For a child has been born unto us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6) Next Monday, December 25 is the beginning of the liturgical season of Christmas. The scriptures will be full of epiphanies events about people realizing that Jesus is the promised Messiah. In our homes and churches, we too, will stand in from of the manger of Bethlehem, and gaze in wonder with Mary, Joseph, the angels as we realize this holy child, Jesus, is our God. On behalf of Saint John the Baptist Elementary s Administration, Faculty & Staff, we wish you a Christmas season filled with hope, love and peace! Thank you to those who completed and provided feedback through Saint John the Baptist Elementary s WCEA Parent Survey. The school s accomplishments, goals and survey results will be published in a document, which will be posted on Saint January 3 2nd Quarter Begins January 28- February 2 Catholic Schools Week January 28 (Sunday) Open House Scholastic Bookfair January 31 (Wednesday) Parent/Grandparent Day Mass & Brunch Details to come in January Is Your Student Going to be Absent? Please call the attendance line to let us know Volunteer Opportunities can be found on our website under the MYSJB tab. Click HERE to see where volunteers are needed.

2 DECEMBER 20, 2017 John the Baptist Elementary s website after the accreditation team s previsit in early February. To encourage reading over Christmas Break, all students who take an Accelerated Reader Quiz between January 3-5 will receive a free dress coupon. The January calendars are attached for your review. Please note that Parent & Grandparent Day has been moved from Tuesday, January 30 to Wednesday, January 31. Information about Parent & Grandparent menu, schedule and more will be distributed after Christmas Break. Saint John the Baptist Elementary will be closed between Thursday, December 21 and Tuesday, January 2. Please ensure that your child brings home his/her coat, hat, gloves tomorrow, as the building will not be accessible. In Christ, Nikki Ward, Principal Congratulations to the following classes that won December s Silver Spoon Challenge: KB - Mrs. Eggert KC - Mrs. Mrs. Moore 2C - Mrs. Close 3A - Mrs. Zweber 4A - Sr. Celine 5C - Mrs. Kelly SJB Elementary passed over 1,000 quizzes during December s 12 Days of Reading. Tomorrow is Christmas Accessory Day. Students are invited to wear hats, jewelry, scarves... with their uniform. *Items need to be taken off for Mass. Got Pictures? Have you taken pictures of field trips, student activities/sports and/or this year's Christmas Programs? If so, please share them with Mrs. Ward (nikkiward@sjbelementary.org) and Mrs. Page (denisepage@sjbelementary.org) for the school's social media pages, yearbook and website. The more the merrier!

3 DECEMBER 20, 2017 FAQ s Q: I have received an Attendance Notification from the school, how can I check on my students attendance? A: In RenWeb ParentsWeb! Log into your ParentsWeb account. Click on Student Information, then the student in question. To review details of absences or tardies click on Details. Q: Where do I update information such as an address change, new phone number or etc.? A: In RenWeb ParentsWeb! Log into your ParentsWeb account. Under School Information click on Web Forms then click on Family Demographic Form. Update the Student and/or Custodial Parent Forms with the new contact information. Q: Where do I log my volunteer hours? A: In RenWeb ParentsWeb! Log into your ParentsWeb account. Under Family Information click on your parent name then click on Service Hours / Add Service Hours. Select the Description from the drop down box. If a category is not listed select Other and add the description in the Note field. MANY FAMILIES STILL HAVE NOT UPDATED THEIR STUDENT S EMERGENCY CONTACTS It is important that that ALL families update the Emergency Contacts/ Authorized Pickups for your student(s). This information was not imported from PowerSchool to RenWeb. Please list at least 2 individuals OTHER THAN parents/guardians to be called if the parents/guardians cannot be reached. Parents please do not add yourselves. as an Emergency Contact. Parents are ALWAYS the first to be called if there is an emergency. Parents, Have you received an Attendance Notification from Mrs. Burchett? This is generated automatically from RenWeb when a student has 3, 5, and then 9 absences or tardies. It is a reminder to parents (and students) how quickly the days tardies and absences add up. The number will reflect the total for the year regardless if the absences/tardies are excused, unexcused, or half or partial days. Many of you have called or ed, thank you. I understand there are individual family situations. If I have missed a response to your , this is the explanation. Being on time and regular attendance at school is important! Thank you! Mrs. Burchett Please check the Lost & Found for your student s missing items. The Lost & Found is located outside the Elementary Office under the stairs. All items left in the the Lost & Found on December 20 will be picked up for donation.

4 Home & School Association WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Library - Volunteers needed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays from 8-10 AM. Please sign up here: Cross For Vocations - Host the cross and pray during the week, for the gift of sisters, brothers, priests and deacons as well as an increase in holy vocations. Your family or child will receive the cross in Mass on Wednesday, and return it to the office on Tuesday. If you are interested in hosting the Cross for Vocations in your home please click HERE. Lunchroom Volunteers - The lunchroom is always in need of volunteers. Each family is required to preside in the lunchroom (11:15am-1:00pm) at least twice during the School Year. Time presiding counts toward the 25-hour parent service program requirement. All lunchroom volunteers must complete Safe Environment training and have a certificate of completion on file with the school. Please click HERE to volunteer. Double volunteer hours for volunteering between now and Christmas break. Please note: All parents/guardians that will be volunteering in the school must complete Safe Environment and have a certificate of completion on file. Please click HERE for Safe Environment Information. H.S.A MEETING DATES ES Conference Room 8:15am January 26 February 23 March 23 April 27 All individuals volunteering and/or chaperoning at Saint John the Baptist Elementary must complete the Diocese of Salt Lake City s Safe Environment Certification and Background Check. After initial certification, compliance is required every three years. If you plan to volunteer and have not yet completed your certification or background check, please download the Acknowledgement Form and the CMGConnect Instructions. UNIFORM SWAP February 8-9 Donations will be accepted in the Elementary Office starting January 3, 2018 May 24 (Evening Social)

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6 SJB ANNUAL AUCTION SJB Parents and Guardians, The annual Saint John the Baptist Catholic Schools Auction is Saturday, April 14, For those new to our community, and anyone who has yet to attend, the event (previously known as the Blizzard Ball and Blossom Ball) is our largest fundraiser of the year. It s a great night of community building for parents. The night includes silent auction, raffles, dinner, live auction, dancing and gaming tables. There will be something for everyone. We hope to see you there! There are many ways to get involved with the Auction; join a committee, volunteer the night of, attend the event, become a sponsor, purchase raffle tickets or donate to the silent or live auction. Each year, our auction receives wonderful donations from local businesses, school families and friends. Donations include but are not limited to: dining certificates, tickets to concerts, theater productions and sporting events, sports memorabilia, spa services, overnight or weekend stays at hotels or vacation rentals, ski passes, beautiful artwork and home decor, jewelry, gourmet food baskets. The list goes on Please consider donating an item, goods or service or even a full basket to the auction. Our event would not be successful without the support of all our generous donors. Also, as part of the live and silent auction, each class at SJB Elementary will create a Project that will be auctioned off the night of the event. The school projects bring in the majority of our auction night revenue. Many classes have already submitted creative ideas and have begun planning their project. To help offset costs, parents may donate to their class project. Some project coordinators request item donations to accompany the project. Monetary donations can also be made via a check/cash directly to SJB Elementary or online with a credit card. A receipt for your monetary donation is available upon request. Parents can earn two service hours for every $25 s in value donated to the auction. Please follow this LINK to donate online. Thank you for your continued support of the SJB Annual Auction. Stay tuned for upcoming information on registration and sponsorship opportunities. We look forward to seeing you at the event! Tina Fields - Auction Co-Chair Courtney Ballard - Auction Co-Chair Amanda Bosh - Procurement Chair Megan Self - Elementary Classroom Project Coordinator

7 Saturday, April 14, 2018 A Fundraising Event for Saint John the Baptist Catholic Schools Saint John the Baptist Catholic Schools are 501(c)(3) organizations - $5000 (Reserved Table seats 8) Premier seating at the event with a table for 8 and 2 bottles of wine Reserved VIP Parking the night of the event Company/Family name displayed at your table Company/Family name listed as The Boss sponsor in Live Auction media presentation Prominently placed Full Page Ad in the Auction Program Company/Family name on event entrance signage Company/Family name on mobile bidding app Company/Family name on bidding paddle Company/Family name on SJB Elementary/Middle School Websites (until ) Company/Family name on SJB Elementary/Middle School TV monitors (until ) Full Page recognition in SJB Elementary newsletter Recognition in the SJB Middle School newsletter 3 x6 Banner with your logo mounted outdoors, east campus near stadium (until ) - $2000 (Reserved Table seats 8) Prominently placed table for 8 and 2 bottles of wine Reserved VIP Parking the night of the event Company/Family name displayed at your table Half Page Ad in the Auction Program Company/Family name on Elementary/Middle School Websites (until ) Company/Family name on SJB Elementary/Middle School TV monitors (rotating until ) Company/Family name listed in Elementary/Middle School newsletters 3 x6 Banner with your logo mounted outdoors, east campus near stadium (until )

8 - $1,200 (Reserved Table seats 8) Your reserved table for 8 comes with 2 bottles of wine Company/Family name displayed at your table Quarter Page advertisement in the Auction Program Company/Family name on SJB Elementary/Middle School TV monitors (rotating until ) Company/Family name listed in the Elementary/Middle School newsletters - $680 (Reserved Table seats 8) Your reserved table for 8 comes with 1 bottle of wine Hash House signage on table - $1000 Sponsorship of Entertainment (Live Band / On stage activities) Company/Family name displayed on stage Half Page Ad in the Auction Program Company/Family name featured on jumbo screen on either side of stage Company/Family name on Elementary/Middle School Websites (until ) Company/Family name on SJB Elementary/Middle School TV monitors (rotating until ) Company/Family name listed in Elementary/Middle School newsletters - $750 Sponsorship of Game Tables Company/Family name displayed at the gaming tables Quarter Page ad in the Auction Program, your name will be listed as a Capone s Corner Sponsor Company/Family name listed in Elementary/Middle School newsletters - $750 Sponsorship of one Bar Station Company/Family name displayed at bar station Quarter Page ad in the Auction Program, your name will be listed as 21 st Amendment Sponsor Company/Family name listed in Elementary/Middle School newsletters Celebrate and support our amazing schools, be a sponsor! Contact: Amanda Landers sjbauction@skaggscatholiccenter.org Click HERE to view our Auction Website

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