Author: ebrewster@stjohn23rd.school

Breakfast for Baby Jesus is one of our favorite events to put on for our families. This heartwarming morning is packed with fun for the whole family, featuring:

 All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast
 Bake Sale
 Book Fair
 Hot Cocoa Bar
 Santa’s Mailbox—where kids can send their Christmas Wish Lists straight to the North Pole!

To make this event truly magical, we’re calling on some of Santa’s Helpers to lend a hand! Whether it’s a small act of kindness or just an hour of your time, your help would make all the difference in bringing this festive celebration to life.

Here’s how you can help:

• Volunteer for a shift during the event
• Assist with setting up or cleaning up
• Help with organizing activities for kids
• Bake a yummy treat for the Bake Sale

Every little bit of support helps—and we can’t wait to share this special day with you and your family.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP! Come for the fun, stay for the joy, and let’s celebrate the true meaning of Christmas together!

This Advent season, Student Council is encouraging our families to help spread joy by collecting toys for The Children’s Hospital of WI (CHW). We aim to bring smiles & comfort to young patients and their families. To keep the kids safe from infection, all donated items must be new (store-bought and in their original packaging) and cannot contain latex. Please keep items to a “grab-&-go” size (no larger than 12 in. tall).

To learn more about the “dos and don’ts” of donations, please visit: giving.childrenswi.org/ways-to-give/donate-items
CHW AMAZON WISH LIST | CHW TARGET WISH LIST

Student Council will be delivering all donations to CHW before Christmas. We appreciate your generosity & kindness.

PLEASE BRING DONATIONS TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 13.

Spread the Word: Share this initiative with friends and family to help us gather as many donations as possible.

Every Tuesday for the month of November, our students will be bringing in donations for our local Food Pantry during our All School Mass. Now, more than ever, it’s important to give back and lead with kindness. There are no incentives…just a lot of love and care from our families.

The 12th Annual Catholic Schools Walk is a cherished event that unites 102 schools across 10 counties within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. This year, The St. John XXIII Catholic School (SJ23) Walk will take place on Friday, October 11th at Upper Lake Park, where students, families, parish members, pets, alumni, and community supporters are encouraged to join us as we celebrate Catholic education and the profound impact it has on our community. Your enthusiasm, energy, and passion for education are vital as we stride together for a brighter future at SJ23. Every dollar raised for this event will directly benefit our school, and thanks to the generosity of our event sponsors, the funds we raise are eligible for a proportional match, up to $5,000!

WHEN: Friday, October 11th (Rain Date: October 18th)

9:30 AM Students & Staff depart SJ23 (via bus) for Upper Lake Park
10:00 AM Welcome from Mayor Ted Neitzke IV and Walk Start
11:15-11:30 AM Busses arrive to take Students & Staff back to SJ23
11:45 AM Lunch provided by the Knights of Columbus (families welcome to join!)

WHERE: Upper Lake Park (The road will be blocked off by the Port Washington Police Department for the safety of all walkers.)

• Free picnic lunch at school to follow for all walk participants *Provided by the Knights of Columbus
• The class that raises the most money will receive a special classroom incentive: a PAJAMA & MOVIE DAY!

We have raised almost $7,000 as of 10/3/2024! Thank you to all of our generous donors! CLICK HERE to learn more and make a donation today!

Our status as one of the finest schools in Ozaukee County is a testament to the dedication of our alumni, families, faculty, and staff. We proudly build upon the strong legacy that these teachers have helped to establish, and we are committed to honoring their remarkable dedication to our mission. Not only have they made significant contributions to our school, but their unwavering commitment and service to our community is truly deserving of recognition. Please help us congratulate Mrs. Krier (45 years), Mrs. Jentges (45 years), Mrs. Miller/McAffee (35 years), and Miss Lisa (35 years)! We are so grateful and extremely blessed to have them here at SJ23!

Meet your new teacher(s) and visit the classrooms. Be sure to stop in the School Office on your way in for the Back to School Store and family packet!

Your opportunity to ask questions and for the student(s) to learn more about their Middle School experience.

Homeroom Teachers will be reaching out to each class with your team color. This is a great opportunity to meet new parents & students, and have some fun!
*Pre-3, K4 & K5 students will play Sharks & Minnows

Enjoy a Shaved Ice experience with your family…ON US!

St. John XXIII Catholic Parish is pleased to announce the hiring of Mrs. Marie Lippe to serve as the next Principal of St. John XXIII Catholic School. Effective July 1, 2024, Mrs. Lippe will be succeeding Mrs. Kristine Klein who has accepted an offer to become the Middle School Principal of the Notre Dame School of Milwaukee.

While the principal role will be new to Mrs. Lippe, she is very familiar with St. John XXIII Catholic School having served as a teacher there from August 2015 through June 2023. This past year she has been a Professor of Education at Concordia University Wisconsin, but with Mrs. Klein’s resignation, she felt called to return to St. John XXIII to take on an even greater leadership role.

Mrs. Lippe brings a wealth of early childhood, elementary, and middle level educational experience to the table, having served as a pre-school, kindergarten, 1st grade, and 4th grade teacher, along with teaching 5th through 8th grade English language arts. Moreover, she served as St. John XXIII Catholic School’s Dean of Students from 2017 through 2023. In addition, she has extensive experience as a literacy coach and new teacher mentor.

An accomplished teacher in her own right, Mrs. Lippe earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education through Concordia University Wisconsin in 1998, and then her Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction in 2012, also at Concordia. Since then she has furthered her professional development through conferences at the local, state, regional, and national levels, with a particular focus on reading and writing instruction, literacy coaching, and professional learning communities.

As the new St. John XXIII Catholic School Principal, Mrs. Lippe is sure to benefit from the strong foundation built by Mrs. Klein who, through her nine-year principal tenure, has returned St. John XXIII Catholic School to fully accredited status, united formerly separate elementary and middle school programs onto one campus, enabled the St. John XXIII Catholic School community to successfully meet the extraordinary challenges brought on by the pandemic, and stemmed a longstanding decline in enrollment that is now on the verge of reaching 200.

In reflecting on this significant change in school leadership, Fr. Patrick Wendt, long-time Pastor of St. John XXIII Catholic Parish, is grateful for Mrs. Klein’s service and wishes her well in her new principal role, and looks forward to having Mrs. Lippe further advance the learning interests of the St. John XXIII Catholic School community for many years to come.

CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE SOMEONE! 

WHEN: August 27, 2024 | 8:30 AM – Whenever reality begins!

WHERE: Fork & Tap | Port Washington

WHO: All are invited to attend! No need to RSVP…just show up and help spread the word!

WHAT: 15% of the proceeds will benefit SJ23!

WHY: Summer Break will be over & the kids are going BACK TO SCHOOL!