JUL 8

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

You may have noticed our new logo on our last few emails. Our theme for the 2026-2027 school year is: Adventure Ahead– Follow the Signs!

Every new school year is a new adventure filled with opportunities to learn, grow, serve, and discover the unique person God is calling each of us to become. Our theme, "Adventure Ahead – Follow the Signs," reminds us that God is always guiding our path.

Throughout the year, students will learn to recognize the signs He places before us: the sacred signs of our Catholic faith, the examples of the saints, the virtues that shape our character, and the everyday moments where we are called to choose kindness, courage, hope, and love.

As we follow these signs together, we trust that God will lead us on an incredible journey of faith, friendship, and academic growth. We can't wait to see where this adventure takes us!

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

In Christ,
Mrs. Tice

Watch your inbox for an email with this year's PE and Spirit Wear items. It should arrive later today or tomorrow.

In the meantime, we ask that all families and staff complete the following survey:

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

• Mr. and Mrs. Gary and Cathy Himmel
• Ms. Barbara Carver and Ms. Kay Uncapher
• Deacon Tom and Mrs. Shirley Boldin

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

Saint John School has received scholarships from BRIDGE Educational Foundation for both PreK and K-5 students for the 2026-2027 school year. Please see below for additional details.

To be eligible for scholarships, families of students must be below the maximum adjusted gross income (AGI) based on the number of dependents:

# of Dependents Maximum AGI
1 $136,483
2 $156,911
3 $177,339
4 $197,767
5 $218,195

**NEW THIS YEAR: If you applied for Financial Aid through STS, you do not need to submit your Federal 1040. STS is able to provide third-party eligibility information directly to Bridge Foundation. You still need to complete the appropriate application.

If you did not complete an application through STS, please follow the instructions in Section C of the application.

There is no fee to apply. A separate application is required for each student.

PreK BRIDGE Scholarship

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School has a total of $5,000 in Bridge Foundation PreK EITC tuition scholarships.

Please be advised that there is a 10-hour community service requirement for the families that accept this scholarship money. Families will have one year from the time that the scholarship is received to complete the 10 hours.

Please return the completed application and required documentation to the school office, attention of Mrs. St. Amant, by Friday, July 10, 2026.

K-5 BRIDGE Scholarship

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School has a total of $8,500 in Bridge Foundation K-5 EITC tuition scholarships.

Please be advised that there is a 40-hour community service requirement for the families that accept this scholarship money. Families will have one year from the time that the scholarship is received to complete the 40 hours.

Please return the completed application(s) and required documentation to the school office, attention of Mrs. St. Amant, by Friday, July 10, 2026.

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