Events: 02/29/2020

• LEGO Education WeDo - After-School Program Final Week

  Monday March 2nd, 2020, 3pm — 4pm

  Location: SJS Multi Purpose Room

  oin Children's Museum of SE CT for 2 weeks of fun with the LEGO Education WeDo program. See here for more details. Students can be picked up in aftercare (PreK classroom). 

• STEM Sampler After-School Program by Children's Museum SE CT - Final Week

  Tuesday March 3rd, 2020, 3pm — 4pm

  STEM Sampler - join Children's Museum of SE CT for 4 weeks of STEM fun! See here for more details. Students can be picked up in aftercare (PreK classroom).

• SJS Drama Club - Fairy Tale Misfits - *NOTE CHANGE & DIFFERENT TIME

  Tuesday March 3rd, 2020, 3pm — 5pm

  Location: SJS Gymnasium

  • Note - additional practice - 3-5pm due to basketball playoff games. 
  • Please bring a drink and a snack. 
  • Dismissal will take place through the gym doors.
  • In the event of cancellations due to inclement weather, makeup rehearsals will take place on a Saturday morning/afternoon. Thank you for your understanding. 
• Grade 3-6 BB Intramural SESSION II

  Wednesday March 4th, 2020, 3PM — 430PM
• FACTS Grant & Aid due

  Thursday March 5th, 2020
• SJS Special Choir Practice

  Thursday March 5th, 2020, 3.15pm — 4pm

  Location: Grade 7 Classroom

  The SJS Special Choir will practice on Thursdays, 3.15-4pm. They will partake in special events, Mass, and prayer services throughout the year. They will also sing at the SJS Graduation in June.

  Open to students in Grades 3-8. Please contact choir director, Mrs. Haylon with questions.

• St. John School Choir @ Aaron Manor

  Saturday March 7th, 2020, 10am

  Location: Aaron
  2 S. Wig Hill Rd, Chester

  St. John School Choir will sing at Aaron Manor in Chester. Come along to support them!

• St. John School Choir @ Apple Rehab

  Saturday March 7th, 2020, 12.30pm

  Location: Apple Rehab
  1775 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook

  St. John School Choir will sing at Apple Rehab in Old Saybrook. Come along to support them!

• Spirit Week - Buddy Color Dress Down Day

  Monday March 9th, 2020

  Kick off to Spirit Week!  Spirit Week leads up to the Shamrock Run on Saturday!

  Dress down day for students. They will wear the following colors on top depending on their grade:

  Grade 8 & PreK - Red

  Grade 7 & 3 - Yellow

  Grade 6 & 1 - Blue

  Grade 5 & 2 - Green

  Grade 4 & K - Orange

  School wide scavanger hunt will take place at 1.15-2.30pm.

• Spirit Week - School Wide Raffle to benefit 8th Grade

  Monday March 9th — 13th, 2020

  Fundraiser for 8th Grade Class:  Tables full of raffle items for every age group will be on display in the hallway.  Show your support and take a chance of winning some great prizes.  Tickets can be purchased every day.  Tickets are .25 each or 5 for $1.00.

• Spirit Week - Essex Winter Series Performs at SJS

  Tuesday March 10th, 2020, 1.45pm — 2.45pm

  Essex Winter Series have announced that they will once again perform at SJS in the gymnasium as part of their Community Outreach program. Please see here for details on past events at SJS and information on their community outreach. This year they are excited to have some emerging artists perfrom - see here for details. We hope you will come along to join students and faculty for this event - it is an honor for our school to host Essex Winter Series. 

  All are welcome to attend. We hope to see you!

• SJS Drama Club - Fairy Tale Misfits - FULL CAST & CREW REQUIRED

  Tuesday March 10th, 2020, 3pm — 5.30pm

  Location: SJS Gymnasium

  • Act 1.
  • Please bring a drink and a snack. 
  • All practices are from 3-5.30pm unless otherwise noted.
  • Dismissal will take place through the gym doors.
  • In the event of cancellations due to inclement weather, makeup rehearsals will take place on a Saturday morning/afternoon. Thank you for your understanding. 
• Spirit Week - Author Day

  Wednesday March 11th, 2020

  Grades 3, 4, 5 ~ 9.30-10.30am

  Book talk with students and teachers, including the telling of the true story behind the historical fiction novel, A Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt, by St. Pio parishioner, Carmine Coco De Young, followed by a question and answer period.

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  Grades 6, 7, 8 ~ 1-2pm

  Writing workshop for teachers and students on characterization and dialogue.

• Spirit Week - Community Outreach - Ukulele Group

  Wednesday March 11th, 2020, 2pm

  Location: SJS Gymnasium

  Come see a Ukulele Group perform at SJS. Parents, family and guests are all welcome to attend! We look forward to seeing you for this new event on Spirit Week!

• Youth Basketball Intramural

  Wednesday March 11th, 2020, 3:00PM — 4:30PM

  Location: SJ GYM
• Spirit Week - PJ Day & Movie

  Thursday March 12th, 2020

  Wear your favorite PJs to school. Please no nightgowns, slippers, shorts or camisole tops. Movie at 1.30pm.

• SJS Special Choir Practice

  Thursday March 12th, 2020, 3.15pm — 4pm

  Location: Grade 7 Classroom

  The SJS Special Choir will practice on Thursdays, 3.15-4pm. They will partake in special events, Mass, and prayer services throughout the year. They will also sing at the SJS Graduation in June.

  Open to students in Grades 3-8. Please contact choir director, Mrs. Haylon with questions.

• Spirit Week - Pep Rally

  Friday March 13th, 2020

  Share your talent with the school comunity - sign up with your teacher to participate. 

• St. Patrick's Lunch - St. Pio Community

  Sunday March 15th, 2020, 1pm — 4pm

  Location: SJS Gymnasium

  All are welcome to join in the SJS gymnasium for a St. Patrick's Celebration! See HERE for all the details. We look forward to seeing you! Tickets available in the rectory office. Tickets are NOT available at the door.

• Spirit Week - Dress Down Day - Go Green for Mr Greene Day * POSTPONED

  Tuesday March 17th, 2020

  Dress down day - "Go Green for Mr. Greene"!

  Students dress in green today as we remember fondly, our custodian and husband of our PreK teacher, Mr. Greene. There is a free will donation for this event - this will raise money in conjuction with the Knights of Columbus, council # 2968. Please see the following from the KOC for more information:

  KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, 2968
  ULTRA SOUND MACHINE FUND RAISING EFFORT FEB, 9, 2020

  The students of Saint John School will conduct a fund raising effort in conjunction with their “dress down day” in memory of George Greene. Mother Elaine has asked me to provide some information regarding the Ultra Sound machine program that the Knights of Columbus supports and that the students will donate to. As the cost of Ultra sound machines is high, our council will support this effort in conjunction with other councils in our district. Together, we will be able to complete this program. The information following is from the Knights of Columbus web site, which explains in more detail the program.

  Higher Purpose

  Save lives and help women choose life by giving them the opportunity to view their unborn children on ultrasound machines at pro-life pregnancy centers. This initiative is funded by Knights of Columbus state and local councils with matching grants from the Supreme Council’s Culture of Life Fund.

  Overview

  The Knights of Columbus works together as an organization to purchase ultrasound machines for qualifying pregnancy centers. After the state and/or local council raises 50% of the cost, the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council will provide the other 50% to complete funding for purchase of an ultrasound. Or, if the council raises 100% of the cost of a vehicle outfitted to serve as a mobile medical unit for a pregnancy center, the Supreme Council will provide 100% of the funds for an ultrasound machine to be used in that vehicle.

  Featured Program Requirements

  Councils are required to identify a Pregnancy Center in need of an ultrasound machine that meets the requirements listed on the Diocesan Evaluation (#10715). Upon approval from the Supreme Council, a council raises 50% of the cost of the ultrasound machine. The council must then follow the published guidelines for obtaining the remaining 50% from the Supreme Council. Qualification for this program will be determined from the information provided on both the Diocesan Evaluation (#10715)and the Ultrasound Application (#10716).

   

• SJS Drama Club - Fairy Tale Misfits - FULL CAST & CREW REQUIRED

  Tuesday March 17th, 2020, 3pm — 5.30pm

  Location: SJS Gymnasium

  • Act 2.
  • Please bring a drink and a snack. 
  • All practices are from 3-5.30pm unless otherwise noted.
  • Dismissal will take place through the gym doors.
  • In the event of cancellations due to inclement weather, makeup rehearsals will take place on a Saturday morning/afternoon. Thank you for your understanding. 
• Youth Basketball Intramural

  Wednesday March 18th, 2020, 3:00PM — 4:30PM

  Location: SJ GYM
• SJS Special Choir Practice

  Thursday March 19th, 2020, 3.15pm — 4pm

  Location: Grade 7 Classroom

  The SJS Special Choir will practice on Thursdays, 3.15-4pm. They will partake in special events, Mass, and prayer services throughout the year. They will also sing at the SJS Graduation in June.

  Open to students in Grades 3-8. Please contact choir director, Mrs. Haylon with questions.

• SJS Band Lesson - Advanced Band * CANCELLED

  Tuesday March 24th, 2020, 8am

  Location: Music Room

  Advanced Band Lessons are at 8am each Tuesday and again during the day on a rotational basis. 

  Cadet (younger/new student band) is during recess on Tuesdays and again during the day on a rotational basis. 

• SJS Drama Club - Fairy Tale Misfits - FULL CAST & CREW REQUIRED * CANCELLED

  Tuesday March 24th, 2020, 3pm — 5.30pm

  Location: SJS Gymnasium

  • Act 2.
  • Please bring a drink and a snack. 
  • All practices are from 3-5.30pm unless otherwise noted.
  • Dismissal will take place through the gym doors.
  • In the event of cancellations due to inclement weather, makeup rehearsals will take place on a Saturday morning/afternoon. Thank you for your understanding. 
• Youth Basketball Intramural * CANCELLED

  Wednesday March 25th, 2020, 3:00PM — 4:30PM

  Location: SJ GYM
• SJS Special Choir Practice * CANCELLED

  Thursday March 26th, 2020, 3.15pm — 4pm

  Location: Grade 7 Classroom

  The SJS Special Choir will practice on Thursdays, 3.15-4pm. They will partake in special events, Mass, and prayer services throughout the year. They will also sing at the SJS Graduation in June.

  Open to students in Grades 3-8. Please contact choir director, Mrs. Haylon with questions.

• SJS Drama Club - Fairy Tale Misfits - FULL CAST & CREW REQUIRED * CANCELLED

  Tuesday March 31st, 2020, 3pm — 5.30pm

  Location: SJS Gymnasium

  • Acts 1 & 2.
  • Please bring a drink and a snack. 
  • All practices are from 3-5.30pm unless otherwise noted.
  • Dismissal will take place through the gym doors.
  • In the event of cancellations due to inclement weather, makeup rehearsals will take place on a Saturday morning/afternoon. Thank you for your understanding. 
• VARSITY BASKETBALL LEAGUE PLAY OFFS DAY 1

  Monday March 2nd, 2020, TBD

  Location: ST. JOHN
• VARSITY LEAGUE PLAY OFFS DAY 2

  Tuesday March 3rd, 2020, TBD

  Location: ST. JOHN
• VARSITY LEAGUE PLAY OFFS DAY 3

  Wednesday March 4th, 2020, TBD

  Location: ST. JOHN
• VARSITY LEAGUE PLAY OFFS DAY 4

  Thursday March 5th, 2020, TBD

  Location: ST. JOHN
• VARSITY LEAGUE PLAY OFFS DAY 5

  Friday March 6th, 2020, TBD

  Location: ST. JOHN
• Shamrock Run COVID-19 POSTPONED (DATE TBD)

  Saturday March 14th, 2020, 8.30am kids fun run/9am 5K

  Location: Fort Saybrook, Old Saybrook, CT

  Join us for the St. John School 5K Shamrock Run to Benefit St. John School!

  Go Green and get your Irish on!

  Run/Walk a beautiful scenic flat course along historical Old Saybrook

  Kids 1/2 Mile fun run at 8.30am.

• Open House - In Session & After School Hours

  Wednesday March 18th, 2020, 9-11am & 6-8pm

  Come along to the St. John School Winter Open House on March 18th, 2020 from 9-11am and 6-8pm. You are invited to hear about "Educating the Whole Child" from PreK3 to Grade 8.

  See our facilities, hear about our challenging curriculum, enrichment programs, after school athletics and clubs. Fall registration is now in progress for the 2020/21 academic year. To arrange a private tour or to enroll your child to experience a shadow day, please call the school office at 860-388-0849.

  All are welcome!