St. Joan of Arc School Grounded in Faith, Focused on the Future
230 South Law Street Aberdeen, Maryland, 21001 Phone (410)272-1387 Fax (410)272-1959
[email protected]
February 13, 2019 Dear SJA Families, Kindergarten had fun last week dressing like 100 year olds for the 100th day of school. They enjoyed activities such as counting by 5s and 10s to 100, dancing to 100, and reading many books. They enjoyed their day and we enjoyed their clever outfits! Hopefully the 2 snow days this week were not too disruptive for families. We are now over the 4 snow days that we had in the calendar so we will now have a regular day of school on Friday, March 15th. Please adjust your calendars. I am certainly ready for Spring! As spring approaches, we need to work on our Monarch Butterfly Garden which is now an official Monarch Waystation! Help to support the SJA Monarch Butterfly Garden and order pancakes! The 7th grade and kindergarten will be making and delivering pancakes on Tuesday, March 5th. The STEM committee is asking for at least a $2. Donation to enjoy pancakes which is due by March 1st. (flyer attached) Student Council has extended selling Valentine Candy Grams until Friday, February 15th. They will distribute them on Tuesday, February 19th. Don’t forget your $ to tell someone you care about them! Please see the attached flyer for the St. Joan of Arc Couples Dinner on February 16th. Enjoy liturgy at 5PM, renew your wedding vows and receive a special blessing, and attend a delicious catered dinner with your spouse. Please plan to attend the HSA Designer Purse/Bag Bingo on March 1st, 2019. Hurry and get your tickets for the Bingo as this event is open to all and seats are limited! Volunteers are still needed. If you have any questions about the Bingo prior to this please reach out to Jamie Ayd @
[email protected] or 410-241-6035 We are still looking for parents to be members of the Parent STEM Committee. The mission of the Parent STEM Committee is to “provide enrichment by sharing career and achievements through learning experiences which expand student interest in STEM careers. The committee will actively participate in providing teachers and students with STEM learning opportunities both inside and outside of the school day.” Please email Mrs. Tokarski if interested.
[email protected] You can help make the STEM program even better at SJA! St. Joan of Arc will be hosting some Summer camps for children. Attached is a flyer detailing basic information. In order to have these camps, we will need a minimum of 15 attendees per day. The maximum number of children we can serve is 45. Mrs. Sandra Fink will take the lead and there will be additional staff on hand for activities.
Camp Invention is an amazing STEM experience for students. This camp will take place on the week of July 15th19th. Enrollment is limited, so please register if interested as soon as possible. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Tech Team for students in Grades 3 through 8 will allow students to participate in additional and engaging technology projects. Tech Team is available to the first 20 students who register due to limited space and equipment. The permission slip is attached. Did you know that your plastic bags can be recycled into composite decking and railings? The Environmental Club will begin collecting plastic bags in the Trex boxes. Next year SJA hopes to enter the Trex Box contest at the start of the school year and win a piece of Trex furniture! Please bring your plastic bags, etc. to fill the box. (Flyer attached with what you can recycle.) Don’t forget to keep collecting those Box Tops. We are having the St. Patrick’s Day contest and the students could win a prize. Flyer attached. Derby Night on April 6th is fast approaching! It’s the Home & School event that is so much fun and provides a great deal of support for SJA. Join us for a delicious dinner, dancing to a DJ, silent auction, prize wheels and a chance to bet on your favorite horse for a small fee! Wear your favorite Derby hat; it’s a terrific event! Don’t forget to check the school website calendar www.school.stjoanarc.org Wednesday, February 13th—Waste Free Wednesday; Northbay Next program (Gr. 4&5); Yearbook Thursday. February 14th—Happy Valentine’s Day! Band, Jr. Lego Friday, February 15th—Northbay Next program (Gr. 3 & Gr. 6) Monday, February 18th NO SCHOOL! Presidents’ Day holiday Tuesday, February 19th—Liturgy (Gr. 8); SJA Voices, Bowling Wednesday, February 20th—Waste Free Wednesday; Yearbook Thursday, February 21st—Band Friday, February 22nd—Washington’s Birthday; Archdiocese of Baltimore night at Baltimore Blasts game o Catholic High School Notifications Monday, February 25th—Creative writing Tuesday, February 26th—Liturgy (Gr. 7); SJA Voices, Bowling Wednesday, February 27th—Waste Free Wednesday; Yearbook Thursday, February 28th—FACTS Grant & Aid application deadline for Archdiocesan funding; Band Jr. Lego Saturday, March 2nd—Family Mass and Mardi Gras celebration beginning at 5PM Peace and all good, Mrs. Bahr "Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do... but how much love we put in that action." Mother Teresa
Valentine’s Candy Grams
The student council will be selling candy grams! until Friday, February 15th. We are selling kit-kats for $0.25 per candy gram or $1.00 for 5. We will be selling the candy grams by the SJA mural during morning homeroom and from 12:25 pm to 1:15 pm. Candy Grams will be distributed on Tuesday, February 19th.
Pancakes for Plants We are getting ready for spring at SJA and making plans to make our garden beautiful again. Help to support the SJA Monarch Butterfly Garden and order pancakes! The 7th grade and kindergarten will be making and delivering pancakes on Tuesday, March 5th. Fill out the form below and send in your money PRIOR to March 1st. ————————————————————————————————————-
I want to support the SJA garden
by eating pancakes! I am enclosing a minimum of $2.
Name_____________________________________________________ Grade ______________ Please return to your homeroom teacher.
St. Joan of Arc Couples Dinner 16 February 2019 5:00PM – 8:00PM St. Joan of Arc will host a Couples Dinner on February 16, 2019. We are inviting adult couples to attend the 5:00 PM Mass where we will renew our marriage vows and receive a blessing. Afterward, we will enjoy a catered dinner, wine, beverages and music. Ticket price is: $60 per couple. Tickets will be available after Masses on the weekends of 2/3 Feb and 9/10 Feb, or at the parish office. Menu: * Appetizers * Strawberry Almond Salad * * Vegetable Medley * Lyonnaise Potatoes * * Breast of Chicken Francaise * * Carved Round of Beef, with asst. condiments * *Assorted rolls, butter * * Dessert * For questions please contact: Deacon Ray Van Pelt at
[email protected].
Designer Handbag Bingo
WHEN:
FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST, 2019
TIME:
DOORS OPEN @ 6:00PM / GAMES START @ 7:00PM
WHERE:
ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH HALL 222 SOUTH LAW STREET, ABERDEEN MD 21001
COST:
$20.00 IN ADVANCE / $ 25.00 AT THE DOOR (If Available) (EVERYONE MUST HAVE A TICKET INCLUDING CHILDREN) ________________________________________________________________ PLEASE CUT OFF AND SEND TO SCHOOL WITH CASH OR CHECK CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO: SJA HSA / BINGO # Tickets: _____________ x $ 20.00 = ____________________ Family Name:____________________________ Grade:______________________ If you have any questions please contact Jamie Ayd @ 410-241-6035 Or email:
[email protected] *We will be selling food and baked goods*
Working With Circuits Who: Grades 3-8
Cost: $20 Per student for supplies and t-shirts (Billed through FACTS) **Only available to the first 20 students due to limited space and equipment.**
What: Learn about Circuits (Makey Makey, Paper Circuits, Little Bits, And More!) When: Wednesdays in the Maker Space March 6th-March 27th 3:15-4PM. Questions: Please contact Mrs. Sabo or Mrs. McNiel
PERMISSIONS SLIPS MUST BE RETURNED NO LATER THAN FEB 22nd.
Tech Team Rules 1. Students will follow all St. Joan of Arc School rules. 2. Students will treat each other and teachers with respect. 3. Students will treat the equipment respectfully and will listen to all instructions given. 4. Any student not picked up by 4:00 will be taken to extended care.
5. Those who do not follow the rules will be asked to leave and will not be allowed to return.
Tech Team will run Wednesdays beginning March 6th—March 27th 3:15-4:00 in the Maker Space Any questions, please contact Mrs. Sabo or Mrs. McNiel
Please sign and return the form below. —————————————–—————————-—————————————–My child_______________________Gr. _______has my permission to participate in SJA Tech Team. T-Shirt Size Youth: XS S M L XL
Adult: XS S
M
L
XL
My child will be picked up: _______ Car rider _______ Extended Care ___________________________ Parent Signature
__________________________________ Parent email/Phone
It’s Box Top Competition Time!!! Do YOU have the luck of the Irish???
Enter to win 1 of 5 Pots of Gold filled with Irish themed treats! To give every student a chance to win if you don’t collect box tops please send in dimes!! (1 box top is worth 10c) 10 Box Tops/10 Dimes = 1 Raffle Ticket 20 Box Tops/20 Dimes = 2 Raffle Tickets 30 Box Tops/ 30 Dimes= 3 Raffle Tickets etc Competition runs from now till Wednesday February
27th.Please
DO NOT forget to write the student name
and grade on the baggie or envelope!!
Summer Camps at SJA 2019 June 12-14 Extended Care
SUMMER FUN theme. o o
June 12-13 (Half Day, Kona Ice) June 14 (Full Day)
June 17 – 21 SUMMER AROUND THE WORLD Visit a different country every day with foods, snacks, crafts and activities from that country. June 24 – 28 SPORTS/GYMNASTICS Activities and snacks will be sports themed. July 1 – 3 PATRIOT WEEK 4th of July and USA themed activities. July 8 – 12 CREATIVE CHEFS Students will be making snacks and lunch. Learning about foods and using fresh ingredients! July 15 – 19 STEM - Camp Invention Separate registration and different times (9AM-3:30PM) July 22 - 26 NATURE WEEK Learn about nature and animals. Visit from Scales & Tails July 29 - Aug 2 Afternoon Care until 5:00PM Monday-Thursday;Full Day on Friday VACATION BIBLE CAMP (Mornings Sunday-Thursday) *Cost Full Week ($210 - $10 per child family discount) ***Discounted cost for shorter weeks (July 1-3; July 29-Aug 2) Registration Deadline—May 1, 2019 To learn more contact Mrs. Sandra Fink
[email protected]
**Daily cost ($45 per day) **** Registration fee of $50 Full Day Camps are 8AM—5PM Maximum Camp registration is 45 students.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please register my child(ren) for summer camp on the weeks noted: ☐ ☐
June 17 – 21 SUMMER AROUND THE WORLD July 1 – 3 PATRIOT WEEK
☐ June 24 – 28 SPORTS/GYMNASTICS ☐ July 8 – 12 CREATIVE CHEFS
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July 22 - 26 NATURE WEEK
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July 29 - Aug 2 VACATION BIBLE CAMP (registration separate for Sunday-Thursday AM) (afternoon care Monday-Thursday, full day Friday)
Child(ren)’s Name and age(s) _____________________________________________________ Parent Name _______________________________________ Phone ________________________________
Date ____________________
E-mail __________________________
Your local Camp Invention site information: REGISTER AT INVENT.ORG/CAMP OR 800-968-4332 Who: For children entering grades K–6 Location: St. Joan of Arc School 230 S Law St, Aberdeen, MD 21001 Date & Time: July 15 - 19, 2019 from 9:00am - 3:30pm Price: $230 (before discount) Director: Tracey Tokarski |
[email protected] | (410) 272-1387 If these dates/times don’t work for you, please visit invent.org/camp for other locations near you.
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