Hello and Happy July to all of our SJB families! Our school hallways are quiet, but we are very busy getting ready for the upcoming school year. Several lower elementary teachers, other staff members, and I attended a three-day Science of Reading workshop. We also had staff members meet for two days to review data and develop plans for the upcoming school year. There are many moving parts with the goal of being ready to offer great learning in the fall. Please take some time to read about a few of our other school goals and celebrations for this upcoming year:
Learning how to say the Rosary! The rosary is a beautiful symbol of our Catholic faith, and we want to ensure that all students know how to say the rosary. As a whole school, we will be using the HALLOW App as our guide. After several classroom lessons, we will gather as a school once a month, following church, to recite the rosary together. Please feel free to join us in prayer.
Open Light Media will be our new SEL (Social Emotional Learning) program. This program is based on virtues. Learning the virtues creates the habit of doing good in the world and living a happier life, knowing that our virtues are an important part of each of us. Learning the virtues will help our students internalize the characteristics of good and respond to life situations with a better understanding. Living the virtues helps us to be a witness to God’s love and live in friendship with Christ.
Another Classroom Fix-up! We were able to fix up another classroom over the summer! Mrs. Erb’s fourth-grade classroom received a much-needed update over the summer, featuring new flooring and lighting. We are SO thankful for this update and hope to continue this trend throughout the building for each of our classrooms. If you would like to help in this effort, please contact our school.
Ceiling Tile Replacement Project Completed! The ceiling tiles in our PK classroom needed to be replaced. Learning of this need, a very generous donor blessed us again this year with a donation and purchased the necessary items required to complete this work. Several volunteers, including middle school students, contributed to the completion of this work. The donation for this work is greatly appreciated!
Gym Floor Update! The gym floor project is finished, and it looks great! A special thank you to our Booster Club members who have worked tirelessly to make this project happen. This is a gift that will be enjoyed and appreciated for many years to come, made possible by the hearts of many generous donors. Beginning with the monumental donation of Hal Tust, establishing our gym many years ago, the history of giving and caring at SJB makes this a very special place to learn, grow, and work.
Please continue to enjoy your summer with family and friends! The school bells will ring soon enough. Please keep us in your prayers as we prepare for the upcoming school year.
Founded in 1888, St. John the Baptist School is a Catholic school in Howard where students grow in relationship with Jesus Christ, pursue high levels of academics, and are surrounded by a community rooted in Christian values. Our staff is committed to developing the whole child by nurturing each child’s academic, emotional, spiritual, and behavioral development. By partnering with parents, we aim to individualize student learning in a structured environment where students grow and succeed.
St. John the Baptist School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8) with open enrollment. St. John the Baptist provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically but also spiritually. For more information about St. John the Baptist Catholic School, visit their website at https://sjbhschool.org.
