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PRESCHOOL A Great Place to Grow St. John Preschool provides a safe, loving, and fun environment for students to grow socially, spiritually, mentally, and physically, while developing a love for learning and respect for others. We believe that each child is uniquely designed and loved by God. Our classes are structured to encourage children to grow and learn while using many different approaches and materials. Creating the Joy of Learning Our dedicated teachers and staff specialize in early education. Days are structured through indoor and outdoor play with a range of learning activities and centers. Your child will enjoy the following: A typical day has large and small group times which include stories, group discussions, number sense activities, letter activities, activities to strengthen fine motor skills, Bible time, and free choice time. A wide variety of hands-on materials and manipulatives are used each day. Seasonal and holiday activities are enjoyed throughout the year. The Virtues, values, and lessons in our Bible stories are emphasized throughout the whole day in all of our activities. We strive to be the light and love of Jesus to others. We model and work on age appropriate problem solving skills. Preschool classes enjoy going to specials including music and PE. MWF preschoolers are paired with upper grade buddies (prayer partners). We try to do weekly activities together. We are a part of St. John School and every effort is made to include preschoolers in all school activities. PROGRAMS 3 Year Old Program • Days: Tuesday & Thursday • Time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM 4 Year Old Program • Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday • Full Day Option Only 3 & 4 Year-Old Multi-Age Program: • Days: Monday through Friday • Full Day Option Only Tuition Information

AT A GLANCE St. John School is accreditedby the Michigan Association of Nonpublic Schools. Our curriculum and standards are developed by educators and faith leaders in the Diocese of Lansing. Core Classes - Religion, Math, Science, English, History Special Classes: Music, Art, Technology, STEM, Physical Education, Spanish Additional Services: Full time reading specialist, Title One math and reading support, ISD Support - Speech Therapy, Occupational therapy, Teacher consultant St. John emphasizes the importance of safety. Improvements are made each year ranging f rom boot systems to prevent people outside of a classroom from entering in an emergency situation to bulletproof 3M film on windows and doors. Creating disciples is a core aspect of our behavior and discipline. Students are taught the Catholic virtues and encouraged to recognize the virtues they are excelling in and how they can improve on others when a discipline situation arises. Parent partnerships to help students grow and learn is important. Faith is core to who we are at St. John the Evangelist School.We honor the person God has created and celebrate our faith through weekly mass, monthly adoration, daily prayer, service, retreats, and more. A strong partnership between our school and parish is important.Our families attend mass, students in grades 4 and up serve at mass, there is a partnership between the school and parish preparing for sacraments, and level 1 and level 2 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for preschool through 1st grade. Before and after care are available in our latchkey program. Beginning as early as 7am, students may participate in games, puzzles, service projects, and prayer before school. Following school, students have a snack, play games, complete homework, and more until 6pm. Extracurricular activities range from sports through the Jackson Catholic School System to scouting opportunities and more. As the oldest school in Jackson, generations of families have passed through our doors making the family center to our mission. Families are involved in many activities from our Parent Teacher Organization to Senior Saints, a group of grandparents and supportive parishioners looking to help the school

Tuition Reduction Incentive Program T.R.I.P What Is T.R.I.P? T.R.I.P. is a great way to reduce your tuition bill by doing your everyday shopping. T.R.I.P is issued in the form of gift cards that can be used just like cash to purchase everyday essentials like food, clothing or gas. All families are encouraged and welcome to participate in T.R.I.P. Getting Started During the school year, TRIP cards are available in the Lumen Christi Main Office from 7:30 to 3:30 Monday through Thursday. Friday hours are 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. For more information please contact Amy Schuster at 517-787-0630 or email trip@myjacs.org . How It Works? Orders MUST be received in the St. John School Office by 9:00 am on Monday. Orders will be ready for pick up the following Wednesday in the St. John School Office from 8:00 am until 3:20 pm. Orders may be dropped off any time during the week, as long as they are received by the Monday morning deadline. Any order received after the deadline will be processed the following week. Checks written for T.R.I.P. must be written for the full amount of the order (made out to St. John T.R.I.P.). In the event of an error on the order form every attempt will be made to contact the family submitting the order, however, if we are unable to contact you by the time the ordering is complete, we will not include the order, as it is the responsibility of the family to make sure the order/payment is correct. Students can pick up orders if a waiver has been signed. Waiver forms will be available in the St John Office and T.R.I.P. Office. Who can participate? The program is available to everyone! That’s right…..parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, teachers, neighbors can enroll in T.R.I.P. and designate their credits to go to a specific family’s tuition account or the St John Scholarship Fund, which assists many families . If your child is enrolled at Lumen Christi, you can also participate. Tuition credits earned at St. John will be sent to the school the first of May. Families who are planning to eventually enroll their children at St John can also participate in T.R.I.P. by “banking” credits. The families T.R.I.P. credits will be held until their child begins at St. John Elementary School. How to get started? Enrolling in T.R.I.P. is easy! Simply fill out the registration form which is available in the St. John School T.R.I.P. Office or Click here to download it. Once enrolled you can start submitting your T.R.I.P. orders. To download the order form, see the link at the top of this page. To view all available vendors click here for the Great Lakes Script Center site. How are credits applied to my tuition? Accounts are credited once a year – at the beginning of May. These credits will be applied to the upcoming school year’s tuition. Need More Information: E-mail stjohntrip@yahoo.com Liability T.R.I.P. orders should be checked prior to leaving the T.R.I.P. Office or St John School Office. Once orders have been checked and signed for St John School will not be liable for lost or missing certificates. St John School is not liable for damages or losses incurred as a result of changes in policies established by participating merchants or for losses incurred when a participating merchant goes out of business. St John Elementary School reserves the right to terminate the T.R.I.P. program at any time. Important Note T.R.I.P. orders should be checked prior to leaving the T.R.I.P. Office or St John School Office. Once orders have been checked and signed for St John School will not be liable for lost or missing certificates. St John School is not liable for damages or losses incurred as a result of changes in policies established by participating merchants or for losses incurred when a participating merchant goes out of business. St John Elementary School reserves the right to terminate the T.R.I.P. program at any time. Returned Check Policy Any check returned the first time for non-sufficient funds will be charged a fee of $35.00. In the case of a second returned check from the same family, an additional $35.00 fee will be charged. Future orders from the involved family must be paid by cash, money order or certified check. Contact Phone: 517.784.1714 Email: stjohntrip@yahoo.com

FAITH Weekly All School Mass Adoration Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Retreats Daily Prayer Student Led Morning Prayer Take Home Prayer Service Projects Hail Mary Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen The Lord's Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen VIRTUS Protecting God's Children The Diocese of Lansing mandates all school employees and volunteers who come into contact with students to go through Protecting God’s Children training. The Diocese recognizes this program as the most up-to-date, comprehensive safe environments program available today. This can be done online or at a live training. To complete the training online visit http://www.virtusonline.org . Once your training is complete, please print your certificate and send in to the school office. All volunteers must also sign a contract known as the “Volunteer’s Code of Conduct” Learn More

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ENROLLMENT Family Portal Apply Now! Learn More Why St. John School? PURPOSE When you invest in a Catholic education for your child, no matter their age, you are instilling core values that will guide them for the rest of their life. Beyond the classroom, we help students live full lives of faith, acceptance, forgiveness and compassion. KNOWLEDGE St. John School offers a variety of curricular and extracurricular programs for PreK-6th grade. Your child will be surrounded by dedicated educators, parents and advocates ina. nurturing, spiritual and inclusive environment. We pride ourselves on providing high quality, faith-based education that lasts a lifetime. Enroll Today!

At St. John School, we’re proud to offer a unique educational experience designed to enhance intellectual growth and promote participatory engagement. Take a look through our site to learn more about us. Catholic School Jackson Michigan CREATING A BRIGHTER FUTURE AND A COMMUNITY OF GROWTH Newsletter WELCOME TO ST. JOHN SCHOOL! Schedule a Tour AN OUTSTANDING PRIVATE, CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING GRADES PREK-6TH At St. John School, we’re proud to offer a unique educational experience designed to enhance intellectual growth and promote participatory engagement. Take a look through our site to learn more about us. Learn More Mission & History Academic Programs Parent Res ources

Parent & Teacher Organization The Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) at St. John’s is comprised of dedicated parents committed to enhancing the overall experience at St. John’s School. We encourage your attendance at our meetings, which are held on the second Tuesday of each month starting at 5:30 pm, lasting approximately 45-60 minutes. A Zoom option will also be provided for those who prefer to attend virtually. We are mindful of everyone's time commitments and strive to keep our meetings to a minimum whenever possible. We regularly communicate via email and Facebook, ensuring families remain informed of ongoing activities. The PTO functions as the school's ambassadors to new students and their families by addressing any questions they may have about St. John’s. Additionally, we organize various fundraising events throughout the year, including the popular Secret Santa event in December, which allows students to purchase gifts for their families during the Christmas season. Through our fundraising initiatives, we contribute to acquiring additional resources for the school, facilitate fellowship and networking opportunities for St. John’s families, and express our appreciation for the teachers and staff through grants and other teacher-related requests/needs.

Get Involved Parents Get Involved We could not be where we are without the amazing support of our parents and volunteers. At St. John's, we encourage everyone to get involved in their child’s school programs. We offer a wide selection of volunteer opportunities and parent organizations. Virtus Virtus - Protecting God's Children The Diocese of Lansing mandates all school employees and volunteers who come into contact with students to go through Protecting God’s Children training. The Diocese recognizes this program as the most up-to-date, comprehensive safe environments program available today. This can be done online or at a live training. To complete the training online visit http://www.virtusonline.org . Once your training is complete, please print your certificate and send in to the school office. All volunteers must also sign a contract known as the “Volunteer’s Code of Conduct” Learn More Parent & Teacher Organization The PTO is a group of parents committed to enhancing St. John's School. Through fundraising efforts, the PTO helps purchase some of the ‘extras’ for the school, provides networking for St. John's families and appreciation for students and staff. This group has monthly, evening meetings during the school year. To learn more about PTO click HERE . Uniforms Dress Code While in school the students need to be focused on their job of learning. Uniforms help that focus by eliminating distractions and competition. Dress Code Order Supply List Supply List PreK Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th-6th Grade Latch Key Forms Free/Reduced Lunch Form Safety Drills Senior Saints Grandparents Group Senior Saints Grandparents Group – Our Senior Saints are grandparents and senior friends of St. John School. This group meets monthly during the school day for fellowship, to work on projects and to help in the classrooms. Members of this group also volunteer their time to help with school events and fundraisers. For more information, please contact Chris Olds at christina_olds49201@yahoo.com . Parent Volunteers Parents and adult family members are encouraged to be actively involved in our school family. Listed below are some of the many opportunities for parent involvement.

FAQ at St. John School in Jackson, Michigan - Catholic Elementary School FAQ How To Use FACTS FACTS is the program used at all Jackson Catholic Schools for both enrollment and tuition management. To set up your FACTS account please click here. Diocese Of Lansing Scholarship Under the direction of Bishop Boyea, the Diocese of Lansing offers a scholarship for Catholic students in grades K-12. Apply Here Jackson Catholic Schools - Students Tuition Assistance All Jackson Catholic School students are eligible. Apply Here. Tuition Reduction Incentive Program (T.R.I.P) The Tuition Reduction Incentive Program (T.R.I.P) is an amazing opportunity to accumulate credit toward your tuition cost. Families who use TRIP can potentially reduce their tuition by hundreds of dollars each year by shopping at participating merchants. Click here to learn more. Can I get financial aid? St. John offers many forms of financial aid to families. Please see our Tuition and Financial Aid page for more information. Is there a dress code? Yes. Most of our students and parents like the dress code because they do not have to worry about how their clothes compare to everyone else’s and makes getting ready on a daily basis much easier. Uniforms help students focus on their job of learning by eliminating distractions and competition. Click link to view. Do you have to be Catholic to attend? No. All of the Jackson Catholic Schools welcome any student who wants to be a part of our community. What are the school hours? School hours are 8:15 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. Half Days are 8:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Are there before and/or after child care options? Yes. St. John offers before and after school care called Latch Key. This program is managed by a certified teacher who has been license through the State of Michigan. Click on the document to read more.