Upcoming Dates and Important Information

Dear St. John the Evangelist Parents,

As the summer days are growing shorter, we are gearing up for the 2021-2022 school year. Hopefully, all students are working on their summer work and looking forward to the start of a great year. Following is a list of important upcoming dates:

Wednesday, August 11th Used Uniform Sale 9:30-10:30 am in Trinity Hall

Cash and checks made payable to St. John School will be accepted. 

Wednesday, August 11th Think Stretch for K-4 Students 9:30-10:30 am

Students will work on their booklet for the first half-hour and then participate in fun activities for the second half-hour. Please bring a water bottle, a pencil, and crayons. To ensure enough materials are prepared for the activities, parents should register for this session at rbartholomew@sjesva.org by Thursday, August 5th.

Friday, August 20th Meet the Teacher 1-3 pm. 

Students may bring in school supplies and have an opportunity to meet teachers and visit classrooms. School Supply List can be found on the website here.

Wednesday, August 25th, First Day of School. 

Regular drop-off begins at 7:30 am. Students may go to their classroom at the 7:45 am bell. Classes begin promptly at 8:00 am. Please bring in any required summer reading projects. Required Summer Learning information can be found on the website here.

Our PTO will host a Yahoo-Boo Hoo reception in Mercy Hall for parents after drop-off to inform you about the various volunteer roles available for 2021-2022 and meet new families. The school will dismiss at 11:30 am. Extended Day will not be available. All students will need to be picked up in carpool.

Friday, September 3rd, Students will attend 8:30 Mass with Rosary, and we will hold an early dismissal at 11:30 am for the holiday weekend. Extended Day will not be offered.

Monday,  September 6th, Labor Day Holiday. No School.

2021-2022 School Calendar

The complete 2021-2022 calendar can be found on our website here.

Please check the website regularly for updates.

Important Information:

Please review the Return to School Health Plan Overview 2021-2022 

Campus Cuisine Lunch Program

Please visit Campus Cuisine if you plan to order lunch for your child/children.  Register with the access code SJES540. Orders may be placed up until noon ET the day before and can be pre-ordered weekly, monthly, or by semester. Please select St. John the Evangelist School, Virginia, as there is another St. John the Evangelist in the list of schools.

Milk/Water/Juice Program

Please complete the attached form if you would like to order Milk, Water, or Juice for your child and return Friday, August 20th to the office during Meet the Teacher. Cash is NOT accepted in the cafeteria daily. You may order one trimester at a time or for the entire year.

Ice Cream

We offer Hershey’s ice cream daily in our cafeteria. Money for ice cream is the only cash accepted in the cafeteria. The prices vary from $.50-$1.50.

Forgotten Lunch Program

We feel it is important for all students to eat a well-rounded meal at lunchtime. If your child forgets a lunch and does not remember until lunchtime, they will be provided with a Forgotten Lunch. A Forgotten Lunch contains milk, apple juice or water, peanut butter, jelly or cheese sandwich, a Single serving of Applesauce or fruit cup, and a string cheese stick. We will provide your child with a “Forgotten Lunch” notice. Please have your child return the notice along with the $4.00 payment to the homeroom teacher.

Lunch/Milk, Water, Juice/Ice Cream service will begin Thursday, August 26th.

Immunizations 
Virginia law requires that new students and students enrolling in kindergarten provide updated documentation of the Commonwealth of Virginia School Health Form signed by a health care official. Additionally, in accordance with the immunization requirements for the State of Virginia, all 7th-grade students must receive a Tdap booster before entering school in the fall. Please be aware that providing documentation of immunization is a necessary condition for enrollment. Should you have any questions about immunization requirements, please contact our school health coordinator, Shannon Lomax.

Criminal Background Checks for Volunteers & VIRTUS Requirements

As part of the diocesan initiative to maintain a safe environment for all of our children, all volunteers with children are required to complete a background check before volunteering in the school and to complete VIRTUS training. In accordance with diocesan policy, full compliance is required for adult parent volunteers who wish to participate. For this reason, parents who wish to attend field trips or volunteer in support of classroom activities or school events are required to complete the background check process and attend VIRTUS training. As we begin a new year, in accordance with diocesan policy, only those parents who have completed the criminal background check are eligible to volunteer in the school. The information can be found on the website here.

Uniforms

The dress code provides a standard for our students, fostering an environment conducive to learning and respectful behavior.  Final decisions regarding the school uniform rest with the principal/administration. See attachments for details.

Uniform Dress Code

Please get in touch with the school office with any questions. Summer office hours (Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 am -Noon) will continue until Monday, August 16th, when we will resume 8 am-4 pm normal hours.

Enjoy the remaining summer days, and we look forward to the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year.