JUL 29

THE SCHOOL OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED THE WEEK OF JULY 27TH.

AUG 3

• PE orders for Skies the Limit due

AUG 5

• HSA Survey Due

AUG 17-20

• Faculty Inservice

AUG 20

• 6:15-7:00 p.m. Kindergarten Kick-Off

AUG 30

• 4 p.m. Back-to-School Mass and Blessing of the Backpacks at Governor's Park

SEP 1

• First Day of School K-5
• 10 a.m. Mass led by Faculty

SEP 2

• 9 a.m. 4-Year PK Orientation

SEP 3

• 9 a.m. 3-Year PK Orientation

This newsletter is filled with important information and items that we ask you make sure to do:

• Sign up for Google Cal
• Complete PowerSchool update (many already have)
• Complete HSA survey

This is my final newsletter as Principal of Saint John School, as Mrs. Russell will officially step into her new role next week.

Please know, from the bottom of my heart, that serving Saint John School and spending my days with this incredible staff and your amazing children has truly been one of the greatest blessings of my life. Saint John has been so much more than a job to me. It has been a part of my life, my family, and my heart.

Thank you for allowing me the extraordinary privilege of serving this very special school community. I will always be proud to be part of the Saint John School family, and I will carry all of you with me wherever my next adventure leads.

With love, gratitude, and many wonderful memories,

In Christ,

Mrs. Tice

If you haven't already done so, please be sure to access and Save our school Google Calendar found here (and also always linked at the bottom of the weekly newsletter):

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/2?cid=YWRtaW5Ac2FpbnRqb2huc2NoLm5ldA

This year will be an exciting one at Saint John School, filled with changes and some happy new faces!

As you know, Mrs. Michelle Russell will be stepping into her new role as principal, and Mrs. Mindy Terpak will be a new smiling face in our main office.

As we prepare for the 2026–2027 school year, we will be welcoming new teachers to both our fourth- and fifth-grade classrooms. In addition to our current opening for a fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. Abbey Dunaway will not be returning to Saint John School for the upcoming school year. After serving as our fifth-grade teacher this past year, Mrs. Dunaway has decided to move on to a new opportunity.

Please join us in thanking Abbey and wishing her all the best as she begins her next chapter.

Please log in to your PowerSchool Parent Account to complete the form: "26-27 Student Demographics Update".

• Log in
• Select "Forms" on the left-hand side
• Select "26-27 Student Demographics Update"
• Review and update
• Click "Submit" when complete
• This must be done for each of your Saint John children.

Attached are detailed directions. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you!

Thank you to the following for being among the first of our 2026-2027 Classroom Cultivators:

• 3YR PK - OPEN
• 4YR PK - OPEN
• Kindergarten - Mr. and Mrs. William and Louise Rogers
• First Grade - Mr. and Mrs. Gary and Cathy Himmel
• Second Grade - Anonymous
• Third Grade - Ms. Barbara Carver and Ms. Kay Uncapher
• Fourth Grade - Mr. and Mrs. Gary and Cathy Himmel
• Fifth Grade - Mr. and Mrs. William and Louise Rogers
• Art - Mr. and Mrs. Jason and Taylor Doksa
• Music - Deacon Tom and Mrs. Shirley Boldin
• Library - Mrs. Cecelia Ebeling-Doty and Mrs. Rosalie Ebeling-Bailey
• PE - Mr. and Mrs. William and Louise Rogers
• STREAM - Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Melissa Yahner
• Faith Formation - Mr. and Mrs. Doug and Kristina Tice
• After School Care - Mr. and Mrs. Daniel and Barbara Materna
• Drama Club - OPEN

We still have plenty of opportunities to support our students and teachers.

Please join our mission today and help us continue to grow!

JULY and AUGUST: Wednesdays from 8:30 - 12:30 p.m. and by appointment

• The office will be closed the week of July 27

Items may be dropped off at any time in the box by the main entrance at the top right of the courtyard. Although the box will be checked regularly, we would appreciate a quick email or call to notify us of your drop-off.

To schedule appointments or notify of an item being dropped off:

please email mainoffice@saintjohnsch.net

or call 814-355-7859

The new school year will be upon us before we know it! The Saint John Home & School Association is asking for your input and help to make this school year another fantastic one for our students.

Please compete the linked survey for HSA by August 5th: https://forms.gle/yGDJfYfdT9PuoEpe8

Candy boxes will be available to pick up August 19th.

Thank you!

Please join us as we pray for the special intentions of our Saint John School Family.

Saint Joseph,
Patron Saint of Families,

Pray for Us.

Email: sjadmin@saintjohnsch.net
Website: www.saintjohnsch.net
Location: 116 E. Bishop Street, Bellefonte, PA, United States
Phone: 814-355-7859
Fax: 814-355-2939