Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade

Parent Teacher PHONE Conferences Friday, October 9th

Students in grades Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd do NOT have school this Friday, October 9th. This is to allow for Parent/Teacher Phone Conferences. Please be sure you have signed up for your conference. If you have any questions regarding signing up, please email your child's teacher.

INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL PICTURES


Individual School Pictures are scheduled for Tuesday, October 13th. Students will take pictures in their school uniform. Our school staff and the photographers will take all safety precautions needed at this time.
This is a prepaid program. The order forms were sent home with the students today. IF you are wanting to purchase your child's picture, please be sure to EITHER:

Order ONLINE by going to: http://www.barberitophotographers.com/ Enter the Online Code: SJSSD20 to proceed.

OR

Complete and return the order form with payment to school no later than Tuesday, October 13th.

Wednesday, October 14th

Report Cards will NOT be sent home for this quarter.

You will be able to view your child's report card on RenWeb.

Counselor’s Corner

October is National Bullying Prevention Month so this month’s resources will focus on fighting bullying by spreading kindness and practicing empathy. Here are some resources that your family may find helpful to spark learning about these topics. Any questions, concerns, or topic requests, please email Mrs. Dunham. adunham@sjscrusaders.org

***Bullying Prevention Center- Resources for families about how to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion

https://www.pacer.org/bullying/

https://pacerkidsagainstbullying.org

***Introducing Empathy to Kids- video clips to help children learn to understand the feelings of others

https://kidworldcitizen.org/videos-about-empathy-for-kids/

*** How to Help Your Kids Be Includers

https://coffeeandcarpool.com/help-your-kids-be-includers/

*** Teaching Respect

https://mannersoftheheart.org

**** formed.org Catholic Resources for your Family

Building Better Families Series

Episode 14: Respect

http://watch.formed.org/building-better-families/season:1/videos/episode-14-respect

Episode 15: Tolerance

https://watch.formed.org/building-better-families/season:1/videos/episode-15-tolerance


Our word of the week is:

Prayerfulness

Bible Verse:

“ The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” Psalm 145:18

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 11, 2020

“I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.” Ps. 23

The Readings for Sunday’s Mass can be found at:

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101120.cfm

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for October

“We pray that by the virtue of baptism, the laity, especially women, may participate more in areas of responsibility in the Church.” To pray with the Pope:

https://clicktopray.org/

Looking Ahead

October 9 - 1st Quarter Ends

October 13 - Individual School Pictures - Uniform

October 14 - Report Card

November 1 - Daylight Savings - Fall Back

November 10 - November Birthdays

November 11 - Mid Quarter

November 13 - World Kindess Day



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