JUL 15

JUL 16

• 11 a.m. Summer Get Together at Bald Eagle State Park

JUL 22

• 10 a.m. Oktoberfest Committee Meeting

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

Yearbooks are in and ready for pickup during regular Wednesday office hours of 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM.

If you missed the online ordering, you can still get a yearbook! There are a few additional copies available on a first-come basis. The cost is $35.00 each, and payment by cash or check is due at the time of pickup.

Please email mainoffice@saintjohnsch.net with any questions.

We hope to see you tomorrow at our Summer Get Together on our new date, July 16th at Bald Eagle State Park!

In Christ,
Mrs. Tice

Several weeks ago, we distributed an action alert regarding proposed legislation in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives that could have impacted the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs. We are grateful to report that, thanks to the overwhelming response from supporters across the Commonwealth, the EITC and OSTC programs were not affected in this round of budget negotiations.

It is important that our families know their voices made a difference. Members of the legislature received more than 50,000 responses from Catholic school and parish families throughout Pennsylvania. While lawmakers also heard from many other nonprofit and nonpublic school advocates, the strongest and most significant response came from our Catholic school communities.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to contact their legislators and advocate for these important programs. Your engagement demonstrated the strength of our Catholic school families and helped ensure that lawmakers understood the value of preserving educational opportunities for students across Pennsylvania. Together, we made our voices heard, and together, we made a difference.

Enjoy your day,

Dr. Jo-Ann Semko, EdD

Director of Education / Superintendent of Schools

2713 W Chestnut Avenue

Along with the order form that was sent out (and also linked below) from a local vendor, approved PE uniform pieces can also be purchased through Lands End or Flynn O'Hara.

Reminder - Lands’ End is the exclusive vendor for the required School Uniform Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt with school logo in Pewter Heather/Gray. This is required for students K-5.

Lands End is holding a uniform sale until midnight 7/17.

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

• 3YR PK - OPEN
• 4YR PK - OPEN
• Kindergarten - OPEN
• First Grade - Mr. and Mrs. Gary and Cathy Himmel
• Second Grade - OPEN
• Third Grade - Ms. Barbara Carver and Ms. Kay Uncapher
• Fourth Grade - Mr. and Mrs. Gary and Cathy Himmel
• Fifth Grade - OPEN
• Art - Mr. and Mrs. Jason and Taylor Doksa
• Music - Deacon Tom and Mrs. Shirley Boldin
• Library - OPEN
• PE - OPEN
• STREAM - OPEN
• Faith Formation - Mr. and Mrs. Doug and Kristina Tice
• After School Care - OPEN
• 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!

We would love extra hands and minds to help us by joining our Oktoberfest Committee.

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, July 22 at 10 a.m. in the school. All are welcome!

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

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 Home and School Association has one more position left to fill. As the Treasurer, you would keep track of the Home and Schools financial records and put together a report to bring and share at meetings. If you are interested and have a child entering Kindergarten through Fifth grade, please let us know. You can tell Mrs. Tice, Melissa Price (Secretary), Megan McGoran (President), or Heather Shevchik O'Brien (Vice President).

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