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Dr. Marshall's Newsletter 5-14-23

Dr. Marshall’s Newsletter May 14, 2023

Hello St John Vianney Families,
Happy and blessed Mother's Day to all moms today.  May the blessing of God rest upon you to inspire you, and fill you with the saints' hope, faith, and courage.  May you know deeply God's love for you, abiding in it each day.
 
Summer is coming and so is Summer  School
We are confirming our plans for summer school.  The dates will run from Monday, June 26th through Thursday, August 3rd. Parents will receive information regarding their child if summer school is required.  The hours your child should attend will be determined by the subject he/she needs to complete. 
In addition, St Luke New Life Center will host their summer camp from July 9th through August  4th.  It will include tutoring in the morning and Girls and Boys Club activities in the afternoon. 
 
NWEA
Students will complete all their NWEA testing by Monday, May 15th.  The Diocese of Lansing has decided to continue using the NWEA assessment across the diocese.  The problem of concern is no longer an issue.
 
GARDEN!!!
Thank you 8th grade, Mr. Morrison, and the St Joseph workers from the parish.  We have the gardens ready!  All middle school students helped a lot.  It is a community effort already.  We plan to add the plants later this week.  See garden pictures on our website below...with a shot of our chicks' too!  Thank you Skylar's family for sharing with us the wonder of life and creation.
 
Registration is open and moving forward.
Remember to register for your student's class before the end of the school year.  Every year we have classes with waiting lists.  We do not want to turn folks away.  Don't be left out.   
Mrs. Warner is helping those of you needing assistance to complete the FACTS form online for financial aid.
 
May the Lord Jesus bless and draw deeper into His Sacred Heart of love all mothers everywhere, but especially in our community and SJV family!

Dr. Marshall's Newsletter 1-15-13

Hello St. John Vianney Families,
 
God bless each of you, and may the peace and mercy of God flood your lives with joy.
 
Here are a few notes and Reminders:
 
No school Monday
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we are off Monday.  In addition, teachers will complete their second-quarter grades and enter the scores into report cards. 
 
Please Complete the Links as you can
1.   Protecting Young Eyes Registration link.   COPY AND PASTE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDJdJyqDQZPqRP47Pm3Y8X6hIlDXLtKwTvwUsKAWw6i8DrbA/viewform
2..   GCCS Mid-Year Survey Link  The information we get back mid-year is vital to continued improvement.  COPY AND PASTE:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4lG9Ulx1GE-XYjM35Foy0Dgk5d0bTDl7gvyFVhsfKUo_UWQ/viewform
 
I want to thank you all for your help with these.
 
NWEA Starts
On Tuesday, January 17th, we start our NWEA assessments.  You will get a notice from your child's teacher when the dates are approaching for the class.  Students from 1st through 8th grade are given the NWEA national assessment. Our school will be assessed only in math and reading this time. Kindergarteners also get the STAR assessment in math and reading in preparation for the next semester.
 
Report Cards
Report cards will go home on Friday, January 20th.  
The envelope holding the report card should be signed, and the envelope only returned.
 
Parking and Drop Off - Step One this week.
This week the only change we will have for parking/drop off is regarding the Kindergarten.
 
Arrival: Kindergarteners will be unloaded as usual in the lot.
Dismissal: At the end of the day, Kindergarteners load on Blair Street. The  older siblings of the Kindergarteners can go out with their class and then head to Blair St.  The older siblings will meet the kindergarten students on the sidewalk on Blair St.
 
Be reminded: In the parking lot area, parents/relatives should not park and walk across the parking lot to get their children. Please, stay in your cars in line for the safety of all.  Parents should remain in their cars since a team of staff will escort the students to and from their cars.
 
Lot space increased:  We will move the line for pulling ahead further into the lot.  This will allow more cars access to the lot and shorten the line onto Blair and Chevrolet Streets. Please REMAIN IN YOUR CARS for the safety of students and staff.  Follow the orange cones, signs, and staff directives to maintain a steady traffic flow.
 
As much as possible, we need the parking lot clear of walking parents and students crossing between cars to continue a smooth and SAFE traffic flow. Thank you so much, we appreciate your cooperation.
 
The auction is coming soon!!
Take your chance to help with building classroom baskets for our auction.  Check with your child's classroom teacher for suggested items or donations.  It will be a great time.
 
Open House Catholic Schools Week Sunday
We will have an Open House from 12-1:30 on January 29th.  It is Catholic Schools Week.   Sunday, January 29th, if your student comes to mass wearing their school uniform and checks in with staff, the child gets a free dress-down day. All week we have fun activities for the school.  Stay tuned for more details.
 
God bless each of you.
 
Dr. Theresa Marshall, Principal
 

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