Tomorrow, Friday, February 24^th the students will be dismissed at 11:30 A.M. due to a faculty in-service.  Bus service and JagCare will both be available.  Students who are attending JagCare will need to bring a sack lunch and a drink; the cost for JagCare is $5 per day per student.

We are also still looking for volunteers for two events tomorrow, Friday, February 24^th.  Parents and students are needed to help set up for the Speech Meet  at 11:30 A.M. Volunteers are also needed to help pick up and deliver furniture for the school; movers need to meet at Belle Valley North in Belleville at 4:00 P.M.  We already have three trailers available for hauling the desks, cabinets, and bookshelves back to St. John’s.

Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1^st grade, 7^th grade, and 8^th grade families are encouraged to RSVP to the school by tomorrow for the Focus Group potluck lunch and meeting being held on Sunday, February 26^th from 11:30-1:30.  After families enjoy a lunch together in the Munier Center, parents will meet with school board members who will facilitate a dialogue on what you love about St. John’s and where there might be room for improvement.  During that time, students will meet for activities with their Mass buddies under the supervision of Mrs. McKay.  Please bring a side dish or dessert to share; sandwiches and drinks will be provided.  Raffle prizes will also be awarded in appreciation of your participation.

Please contact Mrs. McKay at 233-0581 if you have any questions.  Thank you for working as a team with our staff in order to provide Catholic education.  Enjoy your night!

Good evening!  This is Principal Mrs. Clarice McKay, Mr. Alex Sweeney, and Ms. Anne Marie Alvarez calling to give a HUGE thank you to our PTF dinner auction chairs Mrs. Debbie Jones and Mrs. Vickie Shultz and another HUGE thank you to everyone who has helped to prepare for the Family Game Night dinner auction that starts at 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 11^th in the Munier Center.  We hope you will come to enjoy the delicious meal and the bidding fun!  Your support helps to ensure a quality Catholic education for the Smithton community.  We also invite you to help with the clean-up on Sunday, February 12^th at 8:00 A.M.  Many hands make the work light!  Thank you!

Today, Saturday, January 28 our 8^th grade girls volleyball team will play in the championship round of the tournament we are hosting in the Munier Center.  All St. John’s students will be admitted for free, so please come cheer on the Jaguars at 2:00.

The Paul Schaefer Scholarship from the Catholic Holy Family Society will be awarded at the 10:00A.M. Mass tomorrow January 29, and we will be celebrating the beginning of Catholic Schools Week.  This $500 scholarship will be applied to the 2012-2013 school year.  If you did not return your form yesterday through the blue envelope, it is not too late to enter.  Extra forms will be available as you enter church for the 10:00 Mass or you may call Mrs. McKay at 402-1369, and she will personally complete the form for you.  Come join the fun at today’s tournament and at tomorrow’s Mass, Pancake Breakfast, Book Fair, and Open House.  Enjoy your weekend!

Please place your Scrip shopping card orders tomorrow, Monday, January 23.  In addition to ordering cards to use for your regular shopping, please consider ordering a gift card to donate as a prize for the Jag Wheel of Fortune Game, which will be a part of the PTF dinner auction on February 11.  Order forms are available on the school website and in the blue envelope.  A list of participating stores can be found at www.glscrip.com.  Orders will earn you tuition credit that will be applied in June, and cards will be delivered on Thursday, January 26.  Thank you for supporting this program and the PTF’s efforts!  For more information about donating to and attending the PTF dinner auction, visit the school’s website.

Students and teachers return tomorrow, Wednesday, January 4^th for a full day of school with dismissal at 3:00 P.M.  Bus service is available.  Remember that it is the Auction Buyers Out of Uniform Day, and the theme is to wear something new that you received over Christmas break.

You are also invited to participate in tomorrow’s Parents, Teachers, and Friends meeting at 6:30P.M. in the school.  Alumni and upper grade students will provide free babysitting.

On Thursday, January 5^th students may also dress out of uniform, and they will be dismissed at 1:45 P.M. so the teachers can have their monthly faculty meeting.  Bus service will not be available that afternoon, but JagCare will be available.

The Drama Club rehearsal for tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 17^th has been cancelled.  I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of the PTF Quarter Auction that is being held this coming Saturday.  If you cannot attend the event but would still like to participate in the drawing for over 70 items, you can purchase an All-in-Paddle in advance.  The PTF will have volunteers at the auction who will track the paddles for those who cannot attend.  If you are interested, please send $25 in a clearly marked envelope to school by Friday, November 18.  Thank you again for being a part of St. John the Baptist Catholic School.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 9th, gather your friends and family to have lunch or supper at Maxwell's Restaurant in Belleville.  Ten percent of tomorrow’s total sales from dine-in or carryout will be donated to St. John the Baptist Catholic School.  Maxwell's is located at 10th & West Main St., and they are open from 11:00A.M. to 9:00P.M.  For a menu visit www.maxwellsrestaurant.com and to place a carryout order, call 277-4799.  No need to bring a special flier, just show up and enjoy your meal.  Thank you to the PTF for coordinating this easy fundraiser!