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We are excited to share that our inspiration this year has been drawn from libraries around the world! Throughout the week, students will be reading stories based on real people, celebrating the power of books.

Students in Kindergarten through 5th grade will have the opportunity to participate in special dress up days that connect to the books being read. We hope this adds an extra layer of fun and engagement as we celebrate reading together.

Please remember that all dress-up attire should continue to follow our school dress code. There is absolutely no purchase necessary to participate. We encourage students to be creative and use items they already have at home.

We are looking forward to a wonderful week of stories, imagination, and inspiration!

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. We need a few more volunteers for Front Counter help. Sign Up Here

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

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!

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

Motherhood is complicated. Mom friends Help

If you have little ones (Birth-2nd grade) and are looking for some other moms to connect with, join us in the Community Room. Every other Tuesday 6-7:30pm

Dinner and childcare provided. Let us know you are coming by clicking the registration link.

MomCo: Click for Event Dates

Registration

FEBRUARY

26-27: Teacher Conference | No School

MARCH

3& 17: Pizza Day

6: Sci-Con

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.

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

MARCH

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.