Wingspan February 2011
February 10, 2011
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,
and with all your mind.” This is the greatest and first commandment. And a
second is like it: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
February 2011 Colossians Ch. 3,V. 16
Mission StatementThe mission of St. John’s School is to provide an excellent, well-rounded education, set in the Episcopal tradition, which instills a lifelong love of learning and achievement with a lasting habit of caring and contribution to the community. School Board of TrusteesRev. David Stock – Rector Ben Oglesby Ben Hanneman Wanda Ross Kaye Nelson – Head of School Drew Miller Dr. C.K. Khoury Patricia Riden Noel Walker – President Scott Sproat Tish Adams Jackie Gross Nick Tant Brigett Foster Carrie Martin |
Message from The Head Of School
Our 60th Birthday year is promising to be a busy one. Eddie the Eagle, the school’s mascot, has been traveling around the US visiting other Episcopal schools sharing the news about our school. Eric Adams, Cooper’s dad, has built the school a beautiful piece of furniture with the numeral 60 in the center. We are using it as a background for school pictures. The auction committee is in full swing making ready the auction extravaganza. The teachers and students will soon be celebrating with various “60” activities.
I want to share with you something special that a friend shared with me several years ago. It has to do with life changing events and the attitude we have toward them that will determine our future.
I have dreamed many a dream that never came true; but I have had enough dreams come true to make me forever believe in dreams and to keep on dreaming.
I have prayed many a prayer that was never answered; but enough of my prayers have been answered to make me forever believe in prayer and to keep on praying.
I have trusted many a person who has failed me; but I have found enough true friends to make me forever believe in humanity and to keep on praying.
I have fought many a battle that I lost; but I have won enough battles to make me forever believe in the struggle and to keep on fighting.
I have made many a sacrifice that was neither appreciated nor understood; but I have seen enough good results to make me forever believe in sacrifice and to keep on making them. Anonymous
Stay warm,
Thank you,
Kaye Nelson, Head of School
Upcoming Events
Feb. 8 Nino’s Night
Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day Valentine Parties at 2:45
Feb. 15 Spirit Wear Day and Johnnie’s Night
Feb. 17 Open House 6:30 – 7:30
Feb. 21 No School President’s Day
Feb. 22-25 Enrollment Week
Feb. 25 SHARE 8:45
Birthdays 
Feb. 3 Mrs. Emler Feb. 24 Sa’Mina Spralls
Feb. 4 Jake Burnett Feb. 24 Kaden Martin
Feb. 5 Heather Haley Feb. 25 Sylvia Shirley
Feb. 16 Jaxon Brown
Please send your thoughts and prayers to:
Sa’Mina Spralls on the loss of her Grandmother.
Darby Wallace on the loss of her Uncle Milo in California.
Bryan and Alex Luevano’s Mother, Susan on her surgery.
Sophie Burnett, who is recovering at home.
Thomas Howard’s Father, Tom, who is in the hospital after suffering a heart attack.
The new date for open house will be Thursday, Feb. 17th. The time will be from 6:30 to 7:30.
URGENT!!!
Time is really getting close for our Auction. This year it will be on March the 5th. The theme will be Black and White and we will celebrate our 60th anniversary. We are getting in great items, but are in need of many! Many! More!!! Send them into the office with your filled out donation sheets.
Your re-enrollment packets are coming home today. Be sure and take a look at them. If you re-enroll during our enrollment week, Feb. 22 through the 25th, you will get a discount of $50.00 per child. So, save some money and get your packet turned in early!
It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time!
Girl Scout cookies are here, the six traditional varieties–Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Lemon Cremes, Do-Si-Dos, and Trefoils! Sales support our troop’s projects, such as camping, service projects, crafts, and trips. See R2 downstairs or order from your favorite Girl Scouts today! Rachel, Lilly, Sunni, Sophia, Sa’Mina, Ashley, Bree, Livy, Erin, or Lauren will be happy to take your order!
News from Middle School
6th grade math students have entered the world of geometry, while 8th grade continues with graphing, slope-intercept forms, and variables. In Literature we are reading “The Bronze Bow” in 8th, and producing a play “The Blue and the Grey” in 6th. Middle School classes are developing engineering fair projects for work with the younger students, and then will return to their regular curriculum. 8th will be studying simple machines and 6th will begin a unit on earthquakes and volcanoes. In History, 8th will be studying the ancient cultures in North and South America, and 6th will be learning about the Reconstruction period after the Civil War. In Language Arts we are reviewing the general parts of speech, continuing with vocabulary development, and creative writing.
Our cleaning company is looking for some help. If you know of anyone who might be interested in doing general cleaning for $8.00 an hour, have them call Rose Phillips at 420-7258.