eGazette - January 13, 2010

January 2010 Calendar

January_2010_School_Calendar.pdf

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL Celebrates National Catholic Schools Week 2009/2010!

Dear St. John the Baptist Catholic School Families,

National Catholic Schools Week is coming up and we have been busy preparing the festivities that celebrate all that makes us a unique educational opportunity. What a blessing that our children can shine the light of Christ throughout every aspect of their learning. I wish to highlight several activities of Catholic Schools Week that invite your participation.

- On Sunday, 1/31, we invite all school families to attend the 10am Family Mass (students should come to Mass in full uniform), followed by a current family, parishioner and alumni Open House in the School from 11am to 12pm. Special blessings will be offered for Sister Joyce Poeschl to celebrate her 50th year Jubilee as a Dominican Sister and Mrs. Boyce on her 30th year of ministry to St. John the Baptist Catholic School. Please invite friends, family and alumni to attend!

- On Monday, 2/1, we launch a new event to serve our community. Our school's students feed the Napa Food Bank with a "Bucket Brigade"! In a student, parent and staff food chain, we will transport non-perishables from St. Johns to the Seminary/1st Street fire station. We will line Main and 1st streets, passing our donations one faith-filled person at a time. The food collected will be transported to the Napa Food Bank in recognition that folks are in need throughout the year, not just during the holidays. Watch for the Field Trip Form to come home. Join us on the route! Please send in non-perishable food items asap!

- On Friday, 2/5, we thank you, our parent volunteers with "Drop-off Donuts". As you drop-off your child for school, the school staff will hand you a donut to appreciate all that you do!

But wait! There are many more activities! Please click on the link for additional details on Catholic Schools Week.

And... be sure to follow us on Facebook! Search for "St. John the Baptist Catholic School Napa" and become a fan.

With one voice... We'll pass the word along.

In Peace,
Nancy Jordan
Principal

Catholic_Schools_Week_2010.pdf

We would like to remind families that students cannot be dropped off on Napa Street to enter the school through the front door. We have been asked by the City of Napa to not block through traffic on Napa Street. All students must be dropped off through our regular drop-off line (entering on Napa Street and exiting on Caymus Street) or, if the gates have been closed for morning assembly, students must enter through the Caymus Street gates, which may be closed, but are not be locked.

Students arriving after morning assembly must be signed in as tardy with the school office by an adult.

Welcome back! We hope all our families enjoyed cherished time together over the Christmas holiday.

Join your friends and school community for an evening of fun, January 23rd, at the annual Super Bowl-CRAB FEED & BEYOND!! Laurie Daw has been busy planning, and Family Club is helping fill the dessert tables for the Dessert Auction. The Room Coordinators will be asking for donations for this task, so please help if you can. This evening is sure to be a blast with the great food, music, dancing, and football pool that we all look forward to, as well as the addition of a Live and Silent Auction including beautiful Classroom Projects and a stay in Cabo San Lucas! It will be a sellout, so order your tickets now!

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and Family Club will assist Cupid again this year by sending Candy-Grams... You will have the opportunity to send your child, another student, or staff member a special treat on Friday, February 12th. Last year Family Club sent more than 600 Valentine wishes and treats!! That's a lot of Candy-Grams to put together, but it is fun and fast with enough parents to help. So please join us Tuesday, February 9 @ 8:30am for a short Family Club meeting followed by Candy-Gram making. There will be coffee and treats for the Candy-Gram helpers that day too...and who knows where Cupid's arrow will land? (Note:This is a date change from the originally scheduled FC meeting.)

Happy New Year wishes from Family Club.

Know a child who will be ready for Kindergarten in 2010/2011?
Interested in making a school-switch for a student in another grade?
Visit us!
Bring a friend!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
9:30-11:30am: For those interested in Kindergarten
5:30-7:30pm: For those interested in Kindergarten through 8th Grades

Returning students registration for 2010/2011 will begin in mid-February.

Stephanie Saunders
Principal's Assistant
224-8388 x 101

Hurry, we're almost sold out! See flyer in your Wednesday Envelope.

Crab, tri-tip, dancing, laughs and the chance to win an extraordinary experience! At this year's Crab Feed, Saturday 1/23, you will have the opportunity to bid on additional opportunities for friendship and fun. Attached is a pre-view of what's to come!

Gather some friends and make an offer that can't be refused!

Superbow Pool squares are still available for $50 per square.
Payouts are:
$250.00 on the 1st and 3rd quarters
$500.00 at half time
$1,000.00 final game score

Please support your school and take a chance to win!

Thank you to our 2010 Crab Feed & Beyond sponsors:

Bank of Napa
Bell Products, Inc.
Claffey & Rota
Cooke Orthodontics
Filippi's Pizza Grotto
Focus 501
Grgich Hills Estate
Marker Express, Inc.
Napa Community Bank
Osgood Family
Paradigm Winery
Paul Hanson Partners
Sandy Re
Super Technology Solutions
Your Home Nursing
Zeller, Hoff & Zeller
Crab_Feed_2010_Live_Auction_Lots.pdf

Thursday, January 14, 2010
4-6pm
1842 Oak Street, Napa

Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade parents are invited to Coffee and Conversation - an opportunity for interested parents to gather in home of John and Kellie Prittie to talk with Justin-Siena President, Admissions Director, and faculty members. This is a casual evening, so drop by for the entire time, or for just a few minutes. There will be wine, light fare, and great conversation. This is a good chance to have lingering questions answered or confirm your decision for the next step in your child's educational journey.

Please email or call David Holquin (holquind@justin-siena.org; 707.255.0950) to RSVP by Tuesday, January 12.

Contact John and Kellie Prittie (707-256-9872) or Mike and Paula Vlaming (707-363-1046) for further information.

Happy New Year!!

WOW... St. Johns has an opportunity to win 100,000 box tops...please log on the following website http://www.boxtops4education.com/ and click on the tab below label 100k box top giveaway. The contest ends in February so please pass the word along and email your friends and family.

OK...drum roll please!!!! December's results are in and the classroom with the most box tops collected is 4th grade with 94...Awesome job 4th Grade!!

Remember the special holiday box top collection...collect the most box tops during Christmas vacation... The classroom that collected the most box tops during Christmas was 6th grade with 96 box tops...WOW!!!! Way to go!!

RECIPE # 1
Peanut Butter and Banana Wraps
Wrap up sliced bananas, creamy peanut butter and chocolate chips in flour tortillas. Is it a fun weekend lunch, a great afternoon snack or a simple indulgent dessert? You can decide.
Ingredients
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
4 whole wheat flour tortillas or Old El Paso flour tortillas for burritos (8 inch; from 11-oz package)
1/4 cup honey
2 small bananas, sliced
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips, if desired
Directions
1. Spread 2 tablespoons of the peanut butter evenly over each tortilla. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the honey over each tortilla. Top with banana slices and chocolate chips.
2. Roll up tortillas. Secure with toothpicks.

RECIPE # 2
Greek Tossed Pasta Salad
Feta, olives and tomatoes give a ready-in-30-minutes pasta salad its classic Greek inspiration.
Ingredients
1 box Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad Caesar pasta salad mix
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups torn romaine lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 small cucumber, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion, slices cut in half
4 oz crumbled feta cheese (1 cup)
1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
Directions
1. Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
3. In large bowl, stir together seasoning mix, oil and waterl. Stir in pasta and remaining ingredients. Toss with croutons and Parmesan topping. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.

Your Box-Top Coordinators,
Lee Tatsuguchi
Rebecca Griffin