St. John's K-8 Volunteer Appreciation Morning
Have you volunteered this year to help our K-8 school? Whether you’ve helped with lunch, supported our Reading Rockstars, assisted as a WatchDOG, volunteered on field trips, or contributed in any other way, your time and care have truly made a difference for our K-8 students.
We would love to take a moment to publicly recognize you for your generosity and service before the year ends.
We warmly invite you to join us at our Community Celebration on Friday, May 2, followed by a light, casual reception from 8:45 to 9:15 AM in the Community Room. During the Community Celebration, we will honor our Panther Partners — volunteers like you who have given their time and heart in support of the children in our school community.
Please RSVP here by the end of the day on Wednesday, April 30 for catering purposes.
Elementary Spring Musical Shout Outs
We are currently collecting 'Shout Outs' for students in our Spring Musical!
A Shout Out is a brief message of encouragement, support, and love from families, which will be printed in the program, creating a lasting keepsake and souvenir for your young actor. Additionally, this offers a wonderful opportunity for out-of-town relatives to express their support if they are unable to attend in person.
Each Shout Out is priced at $15, and all proceeds will go towards supporting St. John's drama programs. Click here for purchase.
Chapel Offering Focus: April & May
As we wrap up the school year, our final chapel offering is a new toy drive benefiting The Gift of Love INC in Grand Junction. These toys will be personally delivered by our seventh graders during their service trip in May.
We invite you to donate new toys now through May 9. Collection bins are located in the entryways of both the school and church.
Our goal is 200 toys—let’s make it happen! We have collected 80+ toys to date!
Thank you for helping us spread love and joy to children in need.
MAY the 4TH BE WITH YOU - Star Wars Kickball Tournament, Sign Up by MAY 1ST
Grab your lightsabers (and sneakers) — it's time to bring the force to the field! Our “May the Fourth Be With You” Star Wars Kickball Tournament is happening on Sunday, May 4th, and it's going to be a blast!
We've updated the start time to 1:00 PM so more people can join in on the fun. Thank you to those who gave feedback!
Here’s what you need to know:
Sunday, May 4th
1:00–4:00 PM
St John's Wash Park athletic field, 700 S Franklin St
$5 per person
Team Size: Up to 9 players
Sign Up: https://sjdenver.subspla.sh/vrjhfx8
Sign up by May 1st to ensure we have enough players for more teams!
This tournament is a fundraiser to support our high school youth heading to the LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans this summer, so your fun day out helps send them off!
We’ll also have a concession stand with hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, candy, water, and soda — all for freewill donation
Star Wars flair encouraged! Costumes, themed T-shirts, socks, capes — go all in!
Winning Team Prize: A Star Wars movie night with the high school youth in the youth room — complete with popcorn and drinks!
And yes, adults — you’re in too!
Teams of 18+ are welcome to compete, and we’d love to see some LifeGroups challenge each other for bragging rights and a good cause. Whether you’re young or just young at heart, there’s a place for you on the field.
Let’s come together, have some fun, and support our youth ministry. May the Fourth Be With You!
Questions? Reach out to Matt Walton at youth@sjdenver.org.
Volunteer Opportunities
Click the Links below to sign up! Look for new opportunities coming soon.
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
Reading Rockstars- MAY (Couple Spots left for sign up)
Coding With Kids Summer Camp :::Ends May 31st:::
SPACES ALMOST FULL!
Early Bird Pricing Ends: May 31st
St. John's School is pleased to partner with Coding With Kids, who will offer coding camps at St. John's School this summer. Camps are for students ages 5-12. Students will have hands-on fun as they develop lifelong problem-solving skills! The small class sizes (max. 8 students per teacher) ensure every camper gets one-on-one support from our expert instructors. Join us for a summer of coding adventures!
Schedule: Week-long half-day and full-day camps available from June 9 to July 11.
Pricing: Early bird rates available until 5/31!
Half-day camps (3 hours / day) $319
Full-day camps (7 hours / day) $525.
Camp offerings: Youngest students (ages 5-7), Little Coders (creative coding in Scratch) and Minecraft Modding camps tailored for early readers. Campers ages 8-12 can choose their own adventure in Roblox, Python, AI & Machine Learning, Minecraft Modding, Scratch, Micro:bit, or Robotics!
Dates for your Calendar
APRIL
28th-30th: MAP Testing
29th: The Bookies- On Thin Ice, author visit (books available to purchase for Author to sign)
30th: Middle School Musical: The Lion King
MAY
1st-9th: MAP Testing
2nd: Half Day - Teacher PD, 11:30am Dismissal
4th: MAY the 4TH, Kickball Tournament (sign up)
6th: Pizza Day
5th-9th: Teacher Appreciation Week
7th: Elementary Spring Musical
9th: Field Day!
12th-16th: 8th Grade Trip, Washington DC
14th-16th: 7th Grade Trip, Service Project
15th-16th: 5th Grade Trip, Lutheran Valley Retreat
15th-16th: 4th Grade Trip, Sand Dunes National Park
20th: Pizza Day (Last One for the Year)
22nd: 8th Grade Graduation - 7:30pm
23rd: Last Day of School! - 11:30am Dismissal, Family Picnic
Wholesome Food Services
Need to order lunch for you student? Check out Wholesome Food Services. Go to their custom website and order food for the week. Click the logo to order.
PTO Pizza Days
All proceeds for the Pizza Day fundraiser goes to PTO and Love India
$3 per slice. Click the Pizza logo for purchase.
Support St. John's through Groceries: King Soopers Community Rewards
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.
ELC Assistant Teacher Positions Available
Do you believe that the early years are full of wonder? So do we.
At St. John's, we are called to nurture young hearts and minds through love, faith, and learning. We’re seeking a Preschool Assistant Teacher who is passionate about early childhood education and committed to helping little ones grow—academically, socially, and spiritually.
View job description here
To apply: Send your resume and a brief note to Abi Newell.
Wash Park
St. John's Wash Park campus has in-person worship at 8am (classic-style worship) or 9:45am (modern-style worship). We also offer our service online for 9:45am service at 9:40am. Livestream St. John's Church
Highlands
Join us in the Highlands for worship on Sundays at 10:00am, either in-person, or online! Our services are modern, rooted in the ancient faith, and community-oriented. You'll experience band-lead music, compelling messages, and meaningful moments centered on God's Word. Livestream Renewal Church
The MOM Co
If you’ve got children from birth through second grade and are looking for friendship, encouragement, and real conversations about life with littles, we’d love for you to join us!
We’ll gather in the Community Room on Tuesday, May 6. Dinner is provided, and childcare will be available—so come as you are and enjoy a chance to connect.
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH EVENTS (click links for information)
April 27: Foundations Class 11:15am - 12:45pm
April 27: Pathway to Peace 11:15am - 12:15pm
May 4: May the 4th Kickball Tournament 1pm - 4pm
May 4: First Sunday Food Donation
May 6: Mom Co 6pm (Dinner Provided).
RENEWAL CHURCH EVENTS