St. John Vianney News

Dr. Marshall's Newsletter 1-15-13

Hello St. John Vianney Families,
 
God bless each of you, and may the peace and mercy of God flood your lives with joy.
 
Here are a few notes and Reminders:
 
No school Monday
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we are off Monday.  In addition, teachers will complete their second-quarter grades and enter the scores into report cards. 
 
Please Complete the Links as you can
1.   Protecting Young Eyes Registration link.   COPY AND PASTE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDJdJyqDQZPqRP47Pm3Y8X6hIlDXLtKwTvwUsKAWw6i8DrbA/viewform
2..   GCCS Mid-Year Survey Link  The information we get back mid-year is vital to continued improvement.  COPY AND PASTE:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4lG9Ulx1GE-XYjM35Foy0Dgk5d0bTDl7gvyFVhsfKUo_UWQ/viewform
 
I want to thank you all for your help with these.
 
NWEA Starts
On Tuesday, January 17th, we start our NWEA assessments.  You will get a notice from your child's teacher when the dates are approaching for the class.  Students from 1st through 8th grade are given the NWEA national assessment. Our school will be assessed only in math and reading this time. Kindergarteners also get the STAR assessment in math and reading in preparation for the next semester.
 
Report Cards
Report cards will go home on Friday, January 20th.  
The envelope holding the report card should be signed, and the envelope only returned.
 
Parking and Drop Off - Step One this week.
This week the only change we will have for parking/drop off is regarding the Kindergarten.
 
Arrival: Kindergarteners will be unloaded as usual in the lot.
Dismissal: At the end of the day, Kindergarteners load on Blair Street. The  older siblings of the Kindergarteners can go out with their class and then head to Blair St.  The older siblings will meet the kindergarten students on the sidewalk on Blair St.
 
Be reminded: In the parking lot area, parents/relatives should not park and walk across the parking lot to get their children. Please, stay in your cars in line for the safety of all.  Parents should remain in their cars since a team of staff will escort the students to and from their cars.
 
Lot space increased:  We will move the line for pulling ahead further into the lot.  This will allow more cars access to the lot and shorten the line onto Blair and Chevrolet Streets. Please REMAIN IN YOUR CARS for the safety of students and staff.  Follow the orange cones, signs, and staff directives to maintain a steady traffic flow.
 
As much as possible, we need the parking lot clear of walking parents and students crossing between cars to continue a smooth and SAFE traffic flow. Thank you so much, we appreciate your cooperation.
 
The auction is coming soon!!
Take your chance to help with building classroom baskets for our auction.  Check with your child's classroom teacher for suggested items or donations.  It will be a great time.
 
Open House Catholic Schools Week Sunday
We will have an Open House from 12-1:30 on January 29th.  It is Catholic Schools Week.   Sunday, January 29th, if your student comes to mass wearing their school uniform and checks in with staff, the child gets a free dress-down day. All week we have fun activities for the school.  Stay tuned for more details.
 
God bless each of you.
 
Dr. Theresa Marshall, Principal
 

Dr. Marshall's Newsletter 1-2-23

Hello, St. John Vianney Family,
 
Happy New Year everyone and welcome back!  I pray that through the mercy of the Savior, Jesus Christ, our Emmanuel, your break was peaceful, happy, healthy and restful. We are so excited for the New Year and the promise it brings for learning and loving in our community. 
 
Here are a few items to keep in mind for the coming weeks:
 
Return to school:
Wednesday, January 4th - A Full day of school.
 
PTO Jean Day 
PTO $1 jean day this Friday, January 6th, for students and staff.
 
Vianney Nights Auction: February 11th,  5:00-8:00pm
Our annual Vianney Nights Auction is coming up on February 11th, 2023 from 5:00-8:00pm.  The event will be both in-person and virtual.   Crowe Real Estate & Auction will again host the on-line portion of our event, and the in-person gathering will be at the school.  This is an important fundraiser that raises funds crucial to our school community. You will receive a flyer at the end of the week with details. 
Of particular importance are the classroom baskets: we ask each student to contribute a donation valued at $20 or more to a Classroom Basket that will be auctioned off. Your child's classroom teacher will connect with you with additional details.

 
The classroom baskets will be from the following three themes:
Family Fun - board games, Legos, baking supplies, snacks, crafts
Sports - tickets to a game, team merchandise, sports equipment, games
Made in Michigan - any product made in our Great State or locally in Flint
If you would prefer to send a monetary donation or gift card, we are grateful for those items as well.  All donations can be turned into your student’s homeroom teacher.
Look for the flyer coming home this week for more details and thank you so very much for your support!
 
Pick-up changes:
We are in the process of changing the end of the day pickup procedure.  We will notify you when the plan is complete and ready to implement.  Hopefully we can have things in place soon.  Stay tuned.
 
GCCS Parent Event  at Powers High School Auditorium -- Save the Date 
January 24th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. @ Powers (auditorium)
Protecting Young Eyes Presents "The Digital Culture of Kids: Building a Framework of Trust" 
Open to all GCCS School Families Grades K-12
 Targeted Audience: (Parents and Caring Adults, 14+ due to the adult topics)
 
Technology can do so much good in the world. But if not used well, it can also do so much harm. Never before in human history have young people had the ability to so radically change the trajectory of each other’s lives so quickly. 
 
After 7+ years, over 1,500 presentations, testifying in front of Congress, and countless conversations with parents, students, educators, and officers, PYE has discovered that parental controls alone don't work and instead, there are 5 traits that often determine digital success in many families. We call these 5 traits the Digital Trust Framework. What is Digital Trust? Do you have it? How does it apply to conversations about social media? Pornography? YouTube? TikTok? Our fast-paced talk will use stories, simple examples, and quick tips that will give your family immediate actions. 
Our desired outcomes include: 
  • Knowing the benefits of creating digital trust.
  • Greater confidence leading your family in the digital age. 
  • Awareness of the hardware and software tools that support your digital goals.
Let's support each other in this endeavor.  Please attend if you can.
 
Field Trip on January 27th:
Our 2nd-5th grade students will be attending a "Meet the Orchestra " in the afternoon on Friday , January 27th this month. If your student is in these grades, please be sure to return the permission slip for them to attend.  It will be a fun and enriching event.
 
Coffee and Donuts on January 22nd:
On Sunday, January 22nd, our students will have a chance to serve donuts after the 11:00am Mass.  The service to host the coffee and donuts after the 11:00 Mass will be open to both parents and students.  This will become a monthly service to the parish through June.  Contact the school if you would like to be a part of the school service event with your family.
 
Catholic Schools Week: January 30-February 3rd 
This year Catholic Schools week will be from January 30th until February 3rd. We will have many fun events that week to celebrate Catholic Schools.  On January 29th, the Sunday prior to CS week, we will have students sharing about the school and hold an Open House after the Masses. 
 
May the Lord bless each of you and fill you with His endless mercy and graces.
Dr. Theresa Marshall, Principal
 

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