Good afternoon! We hope you are having some good family time this week. Here are this week's news and announcements from St. Johns Country Day School:
Presenting the Class of 2020
In case you missed it, on Friday St. Johns presented the Class of 2020 to the School community in a ceremony known simply as Senior Presentation. The day marks our seniors' coming of age and presents them to the community as adults in their own right. The seniors got together earlier in the day for brunch at the Inn at Winterbourne, a beautiful time together that they'll always remember. You can read more about it at sjcds.net/news and download photos from both the brunch and Senior Presentation here.
Head of School Update
Last week the Board of Trustees was pleased to announce the appointment of St. Johns' next Head of School, Mrs. Valorie Baker of Knoxville's Webb School, effective next July. Welcome, Mrs. Baker! You can read more about it at sjcds.net/news.
Parent Teacher League's Mingle & Jingle Coming Dec. 4
Bring your friends and celebrate the holidays with coffee, doughnuts, and holiday cheer at the last Parent Teacher League meeting of 2019. We hope to see you there!
Outward Bound Scholarship Opportunity
St. Johns is proud to announce that Maine's Hurricane Island Outward Bound School (HIOBS) will once again offer a scholarship to a St. Johns student for a Hurricane Island Outward Bound experience this summer. All St. Johns students currently in Grade 10 or 11 are eligible. You can learn more about HIOBS in this short video. Interested students may pick up an application from Mrs. Korahais. All applications are due no later than December 1, 2019. Want to learn more? Please see last year's winner, Amelia Dyer, or Mrs. Korahais.
Chalice Senior Tribute Ads
Do you have a senior graduating this year? Take out a Senior Tribute Ad in the Chalice yearbook and show your pride in their accomplishments. Ad information is available on the Upper School Topics page of My School App, and sales are open until November 29, 2019.
Commit to the Teachers
Through your commitment to the St. Johns Fund, our students flourish, our teachers grow, and the St. Johns Experience strengthens. Here are some of the ways gifts to the St. Johns Fund can make a difference for our students, our faculty, and the St. Johns Experience.
Commit to...The Teachers
- Invest in classroom equipment, apps, and technology that improve the learning environment for teachers and students.
- Provide our dedicated faculty with professional development opportunities to ensure continued academic excellence.
Make your commitment online today. Thank you for your support!
Monday Chick-fil-A Lunch Orders
The Chick-fil-A ordering for Monday Chick-fil-A lunches is now open for December at sjcds.net/chikin. If you have any questions or trouble with placing your online order, please reach out to School Receptionist Sherry Burnside at (904) 264-9572.
Support St. Johns Through AmazonSmile
Getting a head start on holiday shopping? You can support St. Johns through AmazonSmile every time you shop at Amazon.com shopping. To sign up, go to smile.amazon.com and select St. Johns Country Day School as your charity of choice. Then, start at smile.amazon.com each time you shop, get the same variety, selection, and prices that you see at the "regular" Amazon page, and Amazon donates 0.5% of your purchase price to the School. Thank you for your support!
Looking for Ways to Get Involved?
Are you looking for ways to get involved with the School and your child(ren) at school? Volunteering your time in classrooms and around campus enriches your School experience while giving back to St. Johns. We deeply appreciate every volunteer and every minute of service given to our School and its students. Two great opportunities for involvement are the PTL and Spartan Boosters.
| The PTL works to support the School community through a variety of activities and events including family socials, faculty appreciation lunches, Grandparents Day, and more. | ||
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| The Spartan Boosters celebrate and support our student-athletes and coaches by volunteering at concession stands, organizing end of season banquets, and more. | ||
Neither of these sound like the right fit for you? Contact Jordan Rechcigl for more info and opportunities!
Key Contacts
As always, our faculty and administration stand ready to assist with anything you might need. Please do feel free to reach out at any time to Acting Head of School and Head of Upper School Mary Virginia Fisher, Head of Middle School Jackie Lentini, Head of Lower School Otis Wirth, or Head of Administrative Affairs Tanya Powers. Or, feel free to just reply to this message.
We hope you have a great week!