Doughnuts With Dad
Thanks to all the students and their dads that came to school for the
PTL's Doughnuts With Dad event in the Courtyard. What a great way to
start off the day! Thanks also to the PTL members who made this event
possible.
PTL Meeting
If you missed the October 8th meeting, click here
to get yourself up-to-speed on what PTL is doing. The minutes from the
November 12th meeting will be posted soon.
St. John Flag Football Champions!
The St. John 5th & 6th Grade Flag Football Team became Kingdom of
the Son Champions again. Click here
to check out the Ocala Star-Banner's article about our championship
team. Congratulations to the team and their coaches, John Westol, Paul
Heath, and Ray Hamilton. Go Saints!!
Fall Fest 2008 Shows Off the Saints
Spirit!!
If you had the privilege to enjoy the 2008 St. John Fall Festival on
Wednesday, October 29th, then you saw the famous St. John "family"
dynamic in all its glory! The opportunity for families, friends, teachers,
and students of all ages to celebrate such a wonderful event together
was truly a blessing. From the High School students painting the Elementary
students' faces to singing songs on the hay ride to the coaches &
staff being dunked by their students to the kids laughing, playing,
and racing together-- this was truly a wonderful experience for all
involved. What a special occasion for parents to be so involved in building
booths, scarecrows, and setting aside special time to give back to our
school. It was also great to see teachers enjoying students outside
the classroom and watching our High School students & teachers interacting
with our Elementary. One parent of two High School students said, “This
is really nice for us to gather and just share time with each other–
less of that happens as our children grow up.” An Elementary student
was overheard saying, “This is the best day of my life!”
What a great chance this was to share our Saints Spirit with each student
& family, no matter what the age! Thanks to
all the members of the PTL for organizing this amazing event! Kelley
Spears & Shaana Slaughter deserve a special round of applause…so
please let them know if you enjoyed the event. Thank you to all who
worked, participated, and encouraged your students to get involved!!…Can’t
wait until next year!
St. John Graduate Dominates at
FSU
Click here
to check out the Ocala Star-Banner's article about a 2007 St.
John graduate who is really making a name for herself on the FSU Volleyball
Team up in Tallahassee. Way to go, Megan!!
Become an Athletic Sponsor
A great way to help support athletics at St. John is to become a sponsor
of our athletic program. Click here
to download the form which has all the details.
St. John Golfers Win Districts
& Advance to Regionals
On Monday, October 13th, two Marion County golfers became the District
Champions for both boys & girls-- and both champions are St. John
students! This happened just one week after these golfers won the Marion
County Championship. Click here
to check out the Ocala Star-Banner's article about the District
meet. Congratulations to the entire St. John Golf Team. Go Saints!!
A Look Back at Homecoming Week
'08
October 6-11 was Homecoming Week 2008. It was a GREAT week of fun and
games as well as time to thank God for the school He has provided to
us. The dress-days, halftime show, and Olympiad events were popular
again this year, but a new event that was well-received was the post-Pep
Rally bonfire/tailgating party. All of the students who attended this
late-night social event were responsible & respectful making this
an event we're sure to see again! As you know, a week like this doesn't
happen without a lot of hard work. Thanks especially to the High School
Student Council who organized & coordinated many of the events along
with Mrs. Lausier and Mrs. Tillis. Also, another special thanks goes
out to our Saints Cheerleaders and their advisors, Mrs. Boothe &
Mrs. French, for all the work they did putting together our Pep Rally.
And thanks to our Father for giving us such a great school we can be
proud of & celebrate!!
Fields of Faith was a Success
Thanks to everyone who came out to Fields of Faith on Wednesday, October
8th (which actually was unofficially re-named "Courts of Christ"
when we had to move the event into the gym due to weather conditions!).
This 3-hour event of worship, praise, prayer, games, and testimony was
organized by the St. John chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
It was great to see several local youth groups as well as some athletes
from CFCC in attendance. Highlights of the evening included hearing
several students, graduates, teachers, and coaches share how Christ
has impacted their lives. Thanks to the students of FCA and their advisor,
Mr. Lausier, for all the work they did to make this evening possible.
St. John Players Win the County
Golf Titles!
The Marion County High School Golf Championship was held on Monday,
October 6th and once again this year, St. John was a dominate force.
In fact, St. John is proud that both the male & female champions
of Marion County are Saints! Click here
to read the Ocala Star-Banner's coverage of this event. Go
Saints!!
See You At The Pole
Thanks to everyone who came out for the See You At The Pole event on
Wednesday morning, September 24th. It was a special time for the St.
John family-- students, parents, and staff-- to be united in prayer
& worship. It was great seeing everyone wearing white to symbolize
our unity in Christ. The Saints' Diner even served a special breakfast
for the event. Thanks to them and to the high school students who are
members of the St. John chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
for sponsoring this event yet again this year. For more about the See
You At The Pole event, click here.
Lutheran
Talk Radio
You can't help but hear about talk radio in these days of political
races, but did you know there was such a thing as Lutheran talk radio?
"Issues, Etc." is a radio show produced by Lutheran Public
Radio and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Topics include: Islam,
Defending the Pro-Life Position, God's Will for Your Daily Life, Religion
& Politics, Biblical Interpretation, the Pop Spirituality of Oprah
Winfrey, Movie Reviews, Christ-Centered Fatherhood, Creation vs. Evolution,
Witnessing to Jehovah's Witnesses, and more. Listen to what you want
when you want at www.issuesetc.org.
Athletic Event Pass
A great way to support our St. John athletic programs is by purchasing
a 2008-09 St. John Athletic Event Pass from the Athletic Booster Club.
This organization supports the student-athletes, coaches, and programs
that are an essential part of our school. When you purchase an Athletic
Event Pass, you will have free access to almost all games and matches
at St. John during the 2008-09 school year. Details are on the application
form. To purchase a pass, click
here to download the form, fill it out, and return
it to the School Office. Go Saints!!
Disney Comes to St. John!
For the last 10 years, St. John has participated in the Pasta For Pennies
fundraiser to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Once again,
our students raised so much money last year that Radio Disney came to
throw a special thank-you party for St. John students on Wednesday,
August 27th. Click here
for the Ocala Star-Banner's coverage of this exciting event.
Sports Physicals
All St. John student-athletes must have an official FHSAA Parent Consent
& Physical Exam on file in the Guidance Office. Sports physicals
must have been performed within the last 12 months to be considered
valid. Parent Consent & Physical Exam Forms are available in the
School Office. Completed forms should be turned in to Mrs. Lausier in
the Guidance Office before students begin practicing with a team.
Lunch Tickets
Once again, the Saints' Diner will be serving up some delicious and
healthy meals for our students this year. Parents, if you want to purchase
lunch tickets for your child, click here
to download the order form. Just fill it out and bring it to the School
Office. And check out this month's lunch menu on our Lunch
Menu Page.
SE Lake Weir Avenue is One Way
Until this Winter
The long-anticipated enhancement of SE
Lake Weir Avenue continues. This project is expected to be completed
by early 2009. Until construction has been completed, SE Lake Weir Avenue
will continue to be a one-way street with all traffic heading northbound
from SE 31st Street (the new South Ocala Bypass) to SE 17th Street.
This means all traffic heading for St. John must turn onto SE Lake Weir
Avenue at some point south of the campus. To find an alternate route
to a point south of St. John, click here
for a detailed street map of this section of SE Ocala.
Family Times
Go to www.enjoyfamilytimes.com
to check out the website of our local Ocala/Marion County magazine,
Family Times. This publication promotes the institution of
family in our community. There are many great resources for families
on this site.
St. John Graduate in Costa Rica
Tom Ranieri (class of '99) is living in Costa Rica and helps set up
family vacations down there. His services have been highly recommended
from several independent sources. So, if you ever thought about visiting
this beautiful country, check out his website, http://costaricanresource.com/,
for more information.
A Great Resource on the Web
Check out the Lutheran Hour Ministries website at www.lhm.org
for all sorts of resources including games that kids will enjoy in the
JC PlayZone
and great stuff for parents in the JC
ParentZone.
Safe Driving Course
The Marion County Sheriff's Office is offering a Teen Safe Driving Course
for ages 15-19. Call Lt. Bob Campbell at 369-6766 or go to the Marion
County Sheriff's website (www.marionso.org)
for more information.
Your Online Shopping Can Benefit St. John
Check out www.yellowbrickmall.com/stjohnocala.php
and shop with any of the hundreds of online retailers on that site and
a portion of every purchase you make will be donated to St. John. For
those of you familiar with SCRIP, this is like an online version of
that program. So shop away & thanks for your support!
St. John Lutheran Church
& School is a member of the Lutheran
Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS)
which is headquartered in St. Louis.
For more information on what the LCMS believes & teaches, click
here.
The LCMS is divided into geographic districts
and St. John is a member of the Florida-Georgia
District
which is headquartered in Orlando.
Contact
us: frontdesk@stjohnocala.org
