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At St. John School, we’re proud to offer a unique educational experience designed to enhance intellectual growth and promote participatory engagement. Take a look through our site to learn more about us. Catholic School Jackson Michigan CREATING A BRIGHTER FUTURE AND A COMMUNITY OF GROWTH Newsletter WELCOME TO ST. JOHN SCHOOL! Schedule a Tour AN OUTSTANDING PRIVATE, CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING GRADES PREK-6TH At St. John School, we’re proud to offer a unique educational experience designed to enhance intellectual growth and promote participatory engagement. Take a look through our site to learn more about us. Learn More Mission & History Academic Programs Parent Res ources

Get Involved Parents Get Involved We could not be where we are without the amazing support of our parents and volunteers. At St. John's, we encourage everyone to get involved in their child’s school programs. We offer a wide selection of volunteer opportunities and parent organizations. Virtus Virtus - Protecting God's Children The Diocese of Lansing mandates all school employees and volunteers who come into contact with students to go through Protecting God’s Children training. The Diocese recognizes this program as the most up-to-date, comprehensive safe environments program available today. This can be done online or at a live training. To complete the training online visit http://www.virtusonline.org . Once your training is complete, please print your certificate and send in to the school office. All volunteers must also sign a contract known as the “Volunteer’s Code of Conduct” Learn More Parent & Teacher Organization The PTO is a group of parents committed to enhancing St. John's School. Through fundraising efforts, the PTO helps purchase some of the ‘extras’ for the school, provides networking for St. John's families and appreciation for students and staff. This group has monthly, evening meetings during the school year. To learn more about PTO click HERE . Uniforms Dress Code While in school the students need to be focused on their job of learning. Uniforms help that focus by eliminating distractions and competition. Dress Code Order Supply List Supply List PreK Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th-6th Grade Latch Key Forms Free/Reduced Lunch Form Safety Drills Annual Fire Drill Log Senior Saints Grandparents Group Senior Saints Grandparents Group – Our Senior Saints are grandparents and senior friends of St. John School. This group meets monthly during the school day for fellowship, to work on projects and to help in the classrooms. Members of this group also volunteer their time to help with school events and fundraisers. For more information, please contact Chris Olds at christina_olds49201@yahoo.com . Parent Volunteers Parents and adult family members are encouraged to be actively involved in our school family. Listed below are some of the many opportunities for parent involvement.

Tuition Reduction Incentive Program T.R.I.P What Is T.R.I.P? T.R.I.P. is a great way to reduce your tuition bill by doing your everyday shopping. T.R.I.P is issued in the form of gift cards that can be used just like cash to purchase everyday essentials like food, clothing or gas. All families are encouraged and welcome to participate in T.R.I.P. Getting Started During the school year, TRIP cards are available in the Lumen Christi Main Office from 7:30 to 3:30 Monday through Thursday. Friday hours are 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. For more information please contact Amy Schuster at 517-787-0630 or email trip@myjacs.org . Registration Form

Classes Religion Reading Language Arts: English and Spelling Science Social Studies Mathematics Handwriting Art Spanish Technology Music Library Physical Education To view the Diocese of Lansing Catholic School Curriculum Standards, click here -https://www.dioceseoflansing.org/education/catholic-school-curriculum Curriculum Academic Philosophy Our goal at St. John the Evangelist School is to provide our students with a well-rounded, quality education in an environment where students feel good about themselves and excited about the opportunities for personal growth provided for them. Supply List PreK Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th-6th Grade Beyond Academics Aside from a top notch education, St. John School offers a wide variety of activities and organizations that your child can participate in outside of school. Weekly Liturgy Seasonal Penance Services Monthly Adoration Service Opportunities Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee County Spelling Bee Mileage Club Girls Quest Reading Buddies Prayer Partners Sports through Jackson Rec Dept. and JCS Youth Sports League Performing Arts Choir – Girls and Boys Grades 4 – 6 Band – Girls and Boys Grade 6 Christmas Concert Spring Music Showcase

AT A GLANCE St. John School is accreditedby the Michigan Association of Nonpublic Schools. Our curriculum and standards are developed by educators and faith leaders in the Diocese of Lansing. Core Classes - Religion, Math, Science, English, History Special Classes: Music, Art, Technology, STEM, Physical Education, Spanish Additional Services: Full time reading specialist, Title One math and reading support, ISD Support - Speech Therapy, Occupational therapy, Teacher consultant St. John emphasizes the importance of safety. Improvements are made each year ranging f rom boot systems to prevent people outside of a classroom from entering in an emergency situation to bulletproof 3M film on windows and doors. Creating disciples is a core aspect of our behavior and discipline. Students are taught the Catholic virtues and encouraged to recognize the virtues they are excelling in and how they can improve on others when a discipline situation arises. Parent partnerships to help students grow and learn is important. Faith is core to who we are at St. John the Evangelist School.We honor the person God has created and celebrate our faith through weekly mass, monthly adoration, daily prayer, service, retreats, and more. A strong partnership between our school and parish is important.Our families attend mass, students in grades 4 and up serve at mass, there is a partnership between the school and parish preparing for sacraments, and level 1 and level 2 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for preschool through 1st grade. Before and after care are available in our latchkey program. Beginning as early as 7am, students may participate in games, puzzles, service projects, and prayer before school. Following school, students have a snack, play games, complete homework, and more until 6pm. Extracurricular activities range from sports through the Jackson Catholic School System to scouting opportunities and more. As the oldest school in Jackson, generations of families have passed through our doors making the family center to our mission. Families are involved in many activities from our Parent Teacher Organization to Senior Saints, a group of grandparents and supportive parishioners looking to help the school

ENROLLMENT Family Portal Apply Now! Learn More Why St. John School? PURPOSE When you invest in a Catholic education for your child, no matter their age, you are instilling core values that will guide them for the rest of their life. Beyond the classroom, we help students live full lives of faith, acceptance, forgiveness and compassion. KNOWLEDGE St. John School offers a variety of curricular and extracurricular programs for PreK-6th grade. Your child will be surrounded by dedicated educators, parents and advocates ina. nurturing, spiritual and inclusive environment. We pride ourselves on providing high quality, faith-based education that lasts a lifetime. Enroll Today!

Parent & Teacher Organization The Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) at St. John’s is comprised of dedicated parents committed to enhancing the overall experience at St. John’s School. We encourage your attendance at our meetings, which are held on the second Tuesday of each month starting at 5:30 pm, lasting approximately 45-60 minutes. A Zoom option will also be provided for those who prefer to attend virtually. We are mindful of everyone's time commitments and strive to keep our meetings to a minimum whenever possible. We regularly communicate via email and Facebook, ensuring families remain informed of ongoing activities. The PTO functions as the school's ambassadors to new students and their families by addressing any questions they may have about St. John’s. Additionally, we organize various fundraising events throughout the year, including the popular Secret Santa event in December, which allows students to purchase gifts for their families during the Christmas season. Through our fundraising initiatives, we contribute to acquiring additional resources for the school, facilitate fellowship and networking opportunities for St. John’s families, and express our appreciation for the teachers and staff through grants and other teacher-related requests/needs.

How To Use FACTS FACTS is the program used at all Jackson Catholic Schools for both enrollment and tuition management. To set up your FACTS account please click here . Diocese Of Lansing Scholarship Under the direction of Bishop Boyea, the Diocese of Lansing offers a scholarship for Catholic students in grades K-12. Apply Here Jackson Catholic Schools - Students Tuition Assistance All Jackson Catholic School students are eligible. Apply Here . Tuition Reduction Incentive Program (T.R.I.P) The Tuition Reduction Incentive Program (T.R.I.P) is an amazing opportunity to accumulate credit toward your tuition cost. Families who use TRIP can potentially reduce their tuition by hundreds of dollars each year by shopping at participating merchants. Click here to learn more. Can I get financial aid? St. John offers many forms of financial aid to families. Please see our Tuition and Financial Aid page for more information. Is there a dress code? Yes. Most of our students and parents like the dress code because they do not have to worry about how their clothes compare to everyone else’s and makes getting ready on a daily basis much easier. Uniforms help students focus on their job of learning by eliminating distractions and competition. Click link to view. Dress Code - Final Revised 2024 (2) .pdf Download PDF • 58KB Do you have to be Catholic to attend? No. All of the Jackson Catholic Schools welcome any student who wants to be a part of our community. What are the school hours? School hours are 8:15 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. Half Days are 8:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Are there before and/or after child care options? Yes. St. John offers before and after school care called Latch Key. This program is managed by a certified teacher who has been license through the State of Michigan. Click on the document to read more. Latchkey website blurb 07242024 .pdf Download PDF • 21KB Schedule a Tour! There may be no better way to experience the rich array of opportunities that St. John's School offers your family than to schedule a personal tour. Meet the faculty, staff and students who make up our dynamic St. John's community. Prospective students and their families are encouraged to visit our school and explore life at St. John's. Please fill out this form with the date and time that works best for your schedule.

FAQ at St. John School in Jackson, Michigan - Catholic Elementary School FAQ 01 Can I get financial aid? St. John offers many forms of financial aid to families. Please see our Tuition and Financial Aid page for more information. 02 Is there a dress code? Yes. Most of our students and parents like the dress code because they do not have to worry about how their clothes compare to everyone else’s and makes getting ready on a daily basis much easier. Uniforms help students focus on their job of learning by eliminating distractions and competition. Click link to view. Dress Code - Final Revised 2024 (2) .pdf Download PDF • 58KB 03 Do you have to be Catholic to attend? No. All of the Jackson Catholic Schools welcome any student who wants to be a part of our community. 04 What are the school hours? School hours are 8:15 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. Half Days are 8:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 05 Are there before and/or after child care options? Yes. St. John offers before and after school care called Latch Key. This program is managed by a certified teacher who has been license through the State of Michigan. Click on the document to read more. Latchkey website blurb 07242024 .pdf Download PDF • 21KB

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