Lion Line OP - December

Hello Lion Families,

Many would say it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially with the turn in the weather. Take time to review our listing of upcoming events and purpose to take part in some of the entertainment offerings. Thanks to all those who helped make the 1st Annual Turkey Trot a rousing success. In answer to the question, yes, the water was cold in the dunk tank.

During this academic down time, continue to read with your scholars and even consider books from our literature listing as stocking stuffers. Now is also a great time to evaluate the physical growth your scholar has experienced and maybe grace them with newer better fitting uniforms.

I want to wish you all a joyous and Merry Christmas as we move into the season.

Thanks again for all you do, and as always, Go Lions!

Beginning in early December, demolition of the old church building will commence, with the bulk of the work being accomplished over Christmas break. During the demolition, the entrance immediately adjacent to the church buildings will be inaccessible. This construction will impact carpool and YMCA traffic. We will provide an alternative routing once we get a clearer picture of the construction zone.

SJCA will honor select scholars in an upcoming Virtue Award Ceremony. Teachers nominate scholars who showcase one of our nine virtues (citizenship, courage, honesty, humility, integrity, perseverance, respect, responsibility, or wisdom), and recognize them for being a role model to others.

Scholars will all gather on 12/11 for the awards ceremony.

If your scholar is nominated, you will receive an invitation by email. Attendance is by invitation only.

Our fifth and sixth grade classes recently hosted classroom spelling bees. On 12/10, the winners from each classroom will compete against each other with the winner moving on to the Clay County District Spelling Bee in February. While the competition isn't open to parents, we'll let you know who our winner is in the next Lion Line.

On December 12, please join us at 6:00pm for a joyous holiday concert performed by our orchestra and chorus.

SJCA is hosting an angel tree. If you're interested in making the holiday a bit brighter for a fellow scholar or two, please stop by the office and pick up an angel to shop for.

This holiday season we would like to support two local retirement facilities: Life Care Center of Orange Park and Brookdale Senior Living. They have given us a list of items the residents would like to make their holidays a little brighter!

Any donation is greatly appreciated! Donations are due no later than Friday, December 13th.

Suggested gifts for both places:

• Tissues

• Lotion

• Soap

• Body Wash

• Aftershave

• Cologne

• Perfumes

• Body Scrubbies

• Socks

• Hair Accessories

• Costume Jewelry

• Journals

• Small Notepads

• Pens

• Bookmarks

• Puzzles (large pieces)

• Cotton Candy (any diet can have this)

*Note: Please don't purchase anything with Aerosol or any powders. If it is candy, Mini Three Musketeers are soft enough or the "easy-to-dissolve" Starlight Mints.

During our Christmas break, SJCA has two spirit nights planned at Get Air. Mark your calendars and join us for a high-flying night out.

On December 4, scholars can stay after school so YOU can enjoy an afternoon off. Whether you need to get holiday shopping done or want to enjoy a few hours alone, the afternoon is yours.

Scholars will watch a holiday movie and enjoy a snack.

Parents can pay for this event on MySchoolBucks. Spots are limited.

Scholars can stay after school on December 13 for a festive winter event. Enjoy a bubble truck, snowball fight, and a snack. Please bring a towel and a change of clothes.

Open to all grades.

Event benefits teacher appreciation.

Parents can pay for this event on MySchoolBucks. Spots are limited.

Stay tuned for an exciting holiday fundraiser in partnership with Texas Roadhouse. SJCA will receive 10% of the sales and will put the money towards teacher appreciation events.

We'll have more information on this soon, including the link you can use to make your purchase.

Yearbooks are on sale now. And, you can save a few dollars by ordering now. The cost of the yearbook will go up at the end of November.

Because the fourth Thursday falls on Thanksgiving and the fourth Thursday in December is the day after Christmas, the board has decided to have just one meeting in the Nov/Dec timeframe. That meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 12/12.

Mrs. Glynn's second grade class held an election. On the ballot, scholars chose between their favorite ice cream flavors: chocolate or vanilla.

Our new Chess Club is hard at work. They're learning the game and helping one another understand how to move around the board.

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