Panther Paw News
Friday, September 18, 2026
Note from Dr. Jennifer Coggin
Hello ELC Families,
Thank to all the dads who participated in this morning's Big Breakfast! What a great event for our students and the men in their lives. Our High Tea event for our moms and women is up next on Friday October 2nd from 2:15 - 3:00. We hope you will join us. If you have not already registered you can find more information here:
* PLEASE NOTE - CALENDAR CHANGE *
Due to a scheduling conflict with our program space, we need to adjust the time of our ELC Christmas Program on December 5. The program will now begin at 3:00 p.m. instead of 4:00 p.m.
We apologize for the change and appreciate your flexibility and understanding. We look forward to celebrating this special Christmas program with you!
Pie-a-Thon
26th Annual Pie-a-Thon Fundraiser - Order Your Pie Today!
Once again, the St. John’s community will be working together to raise money to support the ARISE! Women’s Empowerment Program of India Transformed.
Support the cause by ordering a delicious homemade apple pie.
● Regular 9-inch apple pie: $25
● Small 6-inch apple pie: $17
● Choose baked or frozen/unbaked
A frozen pie is easy to save and bake fresh for a holiday gathering. A baked pie makes a tasty treat to share with a neighbor or to give away as a thoughtful gift. All pie purchases and financial contributions help move us closer to our $25,000 goal.
Don’t miss out! You are only guaranteed a pie if you pre-order.
Advent By Candlelight - Save the Date!
Monday, December 7th 6-8:30pm. Join us for a festive and beautiful evening of reflection allowing our hearts to settle into the advent season. It’s our largest women’s community event which so many look forward to every year. It takes place in our Worship Center. Men, we need you as well to serve that night. More info to come!
ELC Staff Meeting Snacks
Our teachers are awesome and occasionally spend the classroom naptime having staff meetings and/or training! We like to bless them with some snacks for them to enjoy during staff meetings. We are looking for one volunteer on each of the following dates to donate treats for 30 and drop them off in the morning to the ELC office. This is a great way to get involved and show our teachers how much they are appreciated!
Job Opportunity
St. John's is seeking a Full-Time Director responsible for leading our before-and after-school programs, School Days Out, and Summer Camp. Proven experience supervising children and managing staff is required; important skills include program development, staff management, marketing, and safety administration.
- October 2 - Mom's High Tea
- October 9 - Fall Festival; ELC closes at 4:30pm
- October 14-16 - ELC Closed for Staff Training
- November 4 & 5 - Kindergarten Open House 4-6pm
- November 24 - Grandparents Day 8-10am
Lunch and Snack Menu ~ September 21-25
Monday Lunch: Beef Sloppy Joe
Whole Wheat Roll
Au Gratin Potatoes
Par Steamed Carrots
Snack: Pinto Bean Dip & Whole Wheat Tortilla
Tuesday Lunch: Whole Grain Grilled Turkey & Cheese Panini
Slice Cheddar & Whole Wheat Bread
Tomato Soup
Spinach Salad with Italian Dressing
Snack: Whole Wheat Graham Crackers & Pineapple
Wednesday Lunch: Ham & Turkey Tetrazzini
Sauteed Zucchini
Fresh Banana
Snack: Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffin & Sliced Peaches
Thursday Lunch: Chicken Fajita Mix
Sauteed Onions & Peppers
Whole Wheat Tortilla
Pinto Beans
Snack: Whole Wheat Cornbread & Sliced Turkey
Friday Lunch: Sliced Ham & Cheddar
Whole Grain Bread
Potato Salad
Applesauce
Snack: Yogurt & Granola
Remind App
In the event of a schedule change (closure, delayed start, or early dismissal) or an emergency situation, we will notify parents as soon as possible via email and the Remind app. If you haven't signed up for Remind notifications yet, please follow the instructions below. Parents with multiple students only need to join one group - all groups receive identical communications simultaneously.
- To join the ELC notification list: text @26f23d to the number 81010
- To join the K-5 notification list: text @4fc467 to the number 81010
- To join the 6-8 notification list: text @he3acac to the number 81010
We only use Remind for urgent, time-sensitive alerts.
Lost ELC Key Cards
If you lose one or both of your key cards, please notify the ELC office staff right away so we can deactivate the card’s building access. If the card is later found, we can easily reactivate it—there’s no need to purchase a replacement.
For the safety and security of our ELC, it’s important that we know where all active key cards are at all times. Thank you for helping us keep our students, families, and staff safe!
Support St. John's through Groceries!
An easy way to support St. John’s School is through your grocery shopping! We’ve partnered with King Soopers in the Community Rewards Program. Simply create an account at www.kingsoopers.com by either using your loyalty card or alternate ID. Once you have logged in, select My Account and then Community Partners. Search for St. John's Lutheran School or select organization number HM299.
Each purchase made, King Soopers donates to St. John’s. All proceeds go to the Teacher Wish
Wash Park
St. John's Wash Park campus has in-person worship at 8am (classic-style), 9:45am (modern-style), or join our Livestream at 9:40am (click the link) St. John's Church
Highlands
Renewal, St. John's Highlands campus: Sundays at 10:00am in-person, or Livestream. (click the link) Renewal Church
