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We are so grateful to have your family as part of our St. John’s community and are already looking ahead with excitement to the upcoming school year.

Open Enrollment has now been extended to new families, and we are seeing a great deal of interest in several grade levels. In fact, waiting lists have begun to form for some classes.

If you have not yet completed your child’s enrollment forms for next year, we kindly encourage you to do so at your earliest convenience. Submitting your registration will ensure your child’s place is secured before classes reach capacity.

If you have any questions or need assistance with the enrollment process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Molly Hanson.

After the great success of last year’s Book Fair, we are thrilled to once again partner with I:55 during Read Across America Week! This event is a wonderful opportunity to highlight age appropriate, family friendly books while fostering a love of reading within our children and school community.

To make this special week a continued success, we need your help. Please consider volunteering your time to support the Book Fair, whether it’s helping students browse, managing sales, or assisting with cleanup. Best of all, a portion of all sales goes directly back to St. John’s, supporting our students and school programs.

Thank you for your continued support and generosity. Together, we can make this another meaningful and memorable event for our students!

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Lutheran Elementary Schools are excited to announce the 2026 Your Word’s Worth Writing Competition. A celebration of student creativity, strong writing, and God-given talent!

Students in grades 3–8 are invited to participate. Judging will be divided into three groups: Grades 3–4, 5–6, and 7–8. Students may submit one entry in each category: Short Fiction, Short Nonfiction, Poetry, and Fantasy/Fable.

School-level judges will select first-place winners in each category and grade group. These winners will advance to the district competition, with four students per grade level moving forward.

Entries must be typed or neatly handwritten in dark ink and include a completed cover sheet. Students should submit their work to their homeroom teacher no later than Monday, March 9, 2026, who will forward entries to Mrs. Sheppard. District awards will be announced in May 2026.

District honors include:

• First-place medals

• Second-place certificates

• Publication of all district entries in Your Word’s Worth

• A $100 prize for the top overall winner

We can’t wait to see our students use their voices and talents to glorify God through the written word!

Become a Reading Rockstar and help our younger students grow as readers! Volunteers commit to 30–60 minutes a week for 4 consecutive weeks, working one-on-one or in small groups to build strong reading habits and a lifelong love of reading.

You can sign up to be a Reading Rockstar until the end of the school year!

Chapel offering for the month of February are being collected in support of our five Love India students.

Thank you for your generosity and for sharing with these children. Your gifts help provide nutritious meals, birthday and Christmas gifts, and a high-quality Christian education at their school in Bangalore, India. We are grateful for the continued compassion and support of our St. John’s community as we partner in this meaningful ministry.

We accept cash, check, or electronic donations

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

MomCo: Click for Event Dates

Registration

If you would like a hard copy of these flyers, please ask Molly Hanson.

FEBRUARY

16: Presidents' Day | No School

17: Pizza Day

20: End of 2nd Trimester

26-27: Teacher Conference | No School

MARCH

3& 17: Pizza Day

27: Student Half Day | Dismiss at 11:30am

30: Spring Break

Add the St. John's Parents' Calendar to your calendar here.

The 2025-26 K-8 School calendar is available now.

You can access it by clicking here.

Sideline is loaded with Nike gear, so you’re sure to find something you’ll love! Pick from your favorites - hoodies, leggings, sweatshirts and more, then customize your way to rep your squad.

Every purchase gives a percentage back to St. John’s School, helping support our students and programs. Check out the latest styles and stock up on your favorites today!

Shop Our Panther Sideline Store

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 List.

Open Enrollment and Tuition

If you're exploring options, we’d love to connect and share more about what makes St. John’s a special place to begin your child’s educational journey.

At St. John's, our strong focus on academic readiness, social-emotional growth, joyful discovery, and curriculum is thoughtfully designed to support each child’s development during these foundational years. Our experienced and caring teachers create a warm and engaging environment where children thrive in mind, body, and spirit.

Have questions or want to schedule a tour? Reach out to ELCinfo@sjdenver.org

"We walk together towards renewed hope and life in Jesus Christ."

ST. JOHN'S CHURCH EVENTS (click links for information)

FEBRUARY

1-28 Christ's Body Ministry: Winter Clothing Drive

18: ASH Wednesday: Get your Ashes in SJ School Morning Car Line!

MARCH

6-8 & 13-15 Lutheran High School Musical: Guys and Dolls

8: Spiritually Vibrant Homes: St. John's Campus

14: Trivia Night, Registration

RENEWAL CHURCH EVENTS

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Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support of St. John’s School. Their partnership strengthens our mission and helps us see our Graduate Promise—Grow in Faith, Excel in Education, Thrive in Community—come to life in the lives of more than 300 children each year.

When it fits your family’s needs, we hope you’ll consider supporting the sponsors who pour into our school community and into your children.

Please click on a sponsor for more information.

Editions dating back to October 25, 2024, can be found here.