Lion Line OP 10/1/24

Thank you for your support during these first nine weeks. The turnout for the first Skate Night was a good success, keep a look out for other upcoming activities.

We had a wonderful Constitution Day ceremony where our scholars learned about our Constitution and how it integrates in the many aspects of our country.

We are a couple of weeks from the end of the quarter, so encourage your scholars to stay focused on their academics.

Parents, please take time to label your scholars outerwear garments, our Lost and Found bin is filling; without names in garments, it is hard to reunite scholars and their clothing.

If you are having difficulty getting uniforms from Land's End, let us know. SJCA always stands ready to help with ordered uniform items, we try to help expedite when possible.

Congratulations to our latest Safety Patrols and thanks for their many efforts in helping to keep scholars safe; keep up the good work.

Carline continues to show improvements and thank you parents for honoring our local businesses parking areas.

As always, Go Lions!

-Anthony (Tony) Bradley

Headmaster

Earlier this month, we inducted 13 new safety patrollers to our team. Parents were invited on campus for a pinning ceremony, where scholars took an oath to help keep the school safe and had a parent pin their badge to their belt.

We also promoted five scholars to a higher rank within the safety patrol program who will serve as mentors to our new patrollers.

Our SJCA Lions need your support at an upcoming volleyball game. Make plans to come to the gym October 3rd as both JV and middle school teams battle their opponent while wearing pink to promote breast cancer awareness.

• JV takes on River Science Academy @ 4:15pm
• Middle school takes on Veritas Classical School @ 5:30pm

Since we lost a Spirit Day during the school closure, we'll have a makeup day on October 4th. Wear your favorite SJCA spirit shirt and show your school pride on Friday.

Interested in volunteering on campus? Please join us for a Volunteer Interest Meeting on October 8.

Head over to Chick-fil-A on October 24 for dinner and support SJCA at the same time. Please visit the location at 1925 Wells Road in Orange Park and tell them you're there to support our school.

On Wednesday, October 30 scholars are encouraged to dress up as their favorite classical literature character. You can draw inspiration from the books your scholars have read in the class, or those they will read in future grades. For inspiration, here's a list of books scholars read as part of our curriculum:

• Pinocchio
• Charlotte’s Web
• Peter Pan
• Sign of the Beaver
• Trumpeter Swan
• Aladdin
• Black Beauty
• Farmer Boy
• Princess and the Goblin
• The Jungle Book
• Anne of Green Gables
• Johnny Tremain
• Robin Hood
• Treasure Island
• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
• Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
• Prince and the Pauper

Please have your scholar wear his or her costume to school on Wednesday, and be sure to place your scholar's name on any items that are easy to lose. Scholars will wear their costumes all day.

Parents are allowed to line up outside the fence to see the parade, or you can join us live on Facebook at 9:00am to watch the scholars as they walk around outside.

Leonards will return to campus on November 6 to take pictures of scholars. If your scholar was absent or didn't have the correct uniform, he or she will have their picture taken.

Accounts cannot go into the negative to purchase "a la carte items" or extras like chips, ice cream, an extra entree, or an additional slice of pizza. If the balance is negative, your scholar must have cash if purchasing extras.

• Talk to your scholar(s) about spending limits and what is and isn't ok to buy. The more you communicate your guidelines and expectations, the less issues with negative accounts you will have.

• If you set spending limits last school year and would like them changed or deleted, contact lunch@stjca.org.

• If you need to set spending limits or place a serving line note on the account, contact lunch@stjca.org.

• If you are allowing your scholar a treat after a good week, please be sure there is enough in the account. All extras (ice cream, chips, juice drink, extra slice of pizza) must have cash in hand or a positive account.

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