St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of

instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

May 29, 2020

Dear St. John Families,

Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Many prayers

and blessings as they start their high school journey.

I am currently putting together a special committee

composed of teachers and a few parents to develop a

comprehensive continuous learning plan for the fall.

We want to be prepared to provide the best academic

program both in person and virtually to our children

when we open for the 2020-21 school year on August

31. A final survey will be sent to parents early next

week to help gather feedback that will assist in

planning.

June 11 and 12 will be designated as days that

families may drive by school to pick up personal

belongings in the front parking lot and return books.

There will be designated dates and times assigned to

each grade. A more detailed schedule will be sent

next week. There will also be an end of the year

virtual prayer and recognition ceremony for our

students the morning of June 11.

Teachers are preparing summer work for our

students and information will be posted on our

webpage by June 15.

There are two addition letters attached to this email

from St. John the Evangelist Church regarding what

to expect when services resume. Please read this

important information.

Many blessings,

Mrs. Blake

Progress Reports

Trimester 3 progress reports for K- Grade 7 will be

distributed by email. This is done through

PowerSchool. In order that we have your most up to

date email information in our system, please

complete this form by Friday, June 5.

https://forms.gle/tDa19nVMoRy8P9Yw8

Principal Chat- June 9

Please join me on Tuesday, June 9 for our final

parent Zoom meeting of the year. Send any topics

or questions for discussion to

cblake@stjohnschoollgv.org.

Spirit Tuesday- Cozy Reading Corner

On Tuesday, June 2, our spirit day theme is

Show your Favorite Cozy Reading Corner. Post a

picture on our Facebook page of you reading a book

in your favorite spot. We are going to ask everyone

to vote on the coziest corner by clicking the “like”

button under their picture. The student with the

most “likes” by Wednesday, June 3 at 5:00 pm

will win a $10 Amazon gift card.

Thankful Thursday- Celebrate our Dads!

During this unprecedented time there have been so

many heroes in our community who are keeping us

safe and providing much needed services. Our

Thankful Thursday on June 4 will honor our

fathers. We are asking students to make signs,

cards, post pictures, short videos, or find other

creative ways to thank these amazing people. Let’s

“show the love” for our dads!

Funny Friday-Dads Edition

Dads, we need your jokes!!! Please video yourself

telling your favorite joke and send it to Mrs. Blake

by Wednesday, June 3 at 3:00 pm to

cblake@stjohnschoollgv.org so we can include it in

our special edition video on June 5.

Need Help Posting to Facebook?

If you’re not sure how to post your pictures on

Facebook for Spirit Tuesdays and Thankful

Thursdays, just send them to Mrs. Phelps via

ephelps@stjohnschoollgv.org or text (410-812-

5939), and she will post them for you.

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of

instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

Middle School News-NJHS

Applications for National Junior Honor Society will

be distributed to our 7th and 8th graders in early

September. The installation of new members will

take place in October.

Volunteering and VIRTUS

If you want to volunteer and/or attend field trips

and Olympic Day, you must be current with the

VIRTUS screening and training. Complete or

update your certification easily online at

http://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/. Please

contact Mary Beth Bressler at

stand@stjohnschoollgv.org if you have any

questions.

School Calendar Dates for 2020-2021

First Day-8/31/20

Thanksgiving- 11/25/20-11/27/20 School Closed

Christmas- 12/18/20 Noon Dismissal

12/21/20- 1/3/21 School Closed

Easter- 4/2/21- 4/11/21 School Closed

Graduation- 6/7/21

Last Day- 6/10/21- Dismissal after Mass

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse

Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

May 22, 2020

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we wrap up the 2019-2020 school year, we want to thank you for your continued support of and investment in a Catholic education for your children. Over the past 12 weeks, our number one goal has been the safety and well-being of your children and our school communities as we continue to provide the best education possible during this unprecedented time. As we conclude the 2019-2020 school year, please know that we are already working diligently with your school’s leadership team in preparation for the 2020-2021 school year.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Department of Catholic Schools has created a team to develop a plan for the 2020-2021 school year. The “Planning Ahead Task Force for Catholic Schools” has been established to design a comprehensive plan for the safe return of both faculty and students to the classroom, focusing the following four areas:

School Facilities Operations Curriculum, Pedagogy and Student Support Services Classroom Technology Safe COVID – 19 Response Protocols (including physical distancing, sanitization and hygiene)

The goal of the Planning Ahead Task Force is to provide standards to address safety, curriculum, and all aspects of our schools’ operations. We will establish clear guidelines and protocols for each school, including additional resources needed to implement the plan. While our schools operate independently from our public school counterparts, we are required to follow local and state laws and ordinances and we will adhere to relevant safety measures and guidelines issued by government and public health officials, as well as local Pastors. The plan will include contingencies to address potential guidelines and external factors that may affect how your school will reopen.

Over the coming weeks, the Planning Ahead Task Force will finalize a comprehensive plan to welcome students back to school. We appreciate your support, patience, and understanding and we will continue to keep you updated as the Task Force finalizes the plan to move forward for the 2020-2021 school year.

Be safe & stay healthy.

Sincerely,

James B. Sellinger Dr. Donna Hargens Chancellor of Catholic Schools Superintendent of Catholic Schools

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse

Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

Dear Parents,

As you are probably aware, standardized testing for spring 2020 has been cancelled due to

school closures associated with COVID-19. While we are disappointed at the lost opportunity

to gain a better understanding of our students’ performance and academic growth, I am happy

to provide some great news associated with standardized testing starting in the 2020-21

academic year.

In December of 2019, the Department of Catholic Schools embarked on the process to

evaluate standardized assessment platforms to be used in all Catholic elementary and middle

schools across the diocese. We sought an assessment platform that is more flexible, better

aligned to our curricula, and provides teachers with the information they need to improve

their instruction and impact student achievement. After evaluating several assessment

options, the Department of Catholic Schools decided to move to Scantron as the official

standardized assessment platform starting in the fall of 2020.

The Scantron Performance Series will be administered three times each year in fall, winter,

and spring to students in grades 2 through 8 in core content areas. Optional testing is

available for students in kindergarten and first grade. An assessment for learning, the results

from the Performance Series are used to identify students’ ability levels, demonstrate

academic growth over time, and place your child in appropriate instructional programs.

We are excited at the opportunity to assess students this fall in order to identify opportunities

for student growth and to inform our instructional planning for the academic year. More

information will be distributed in the coming months regarding the Scantron Assessment, but

feel free to reach out with any questions in the meantime.

Many blessings,

Mrs. Blake

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse

Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

Class of 2020 Scholarships and Honors

Congratulations to the Class of 2020 for earning $118,000 of scholarship money over the next four years.

Ella Celio- Carver Center for Arts and Technology Visual Arts Program Rebecca Coleman- Catherine McAuley Honors Scholarship/Mercy High School Women in Medicine Program/ Colleen and Erin Marlatt Scholarship Lilian Danna- Catholic High McCafferty Visual and Performing Arts Program and Scholarship

Mimi Davis- Mount de Sales Academy Golden Counsel Scholarship Delaney Edwards- Sprit of Mercy Award/ Mercy High School Women in Medicine Program Sarah Hecht- Spirit of Mercy Award, Mercy High School Brooke Mikelskas- Sprit of Mercy Award/ Mercy High School Women in Medicine Program Maeghan Montero- Spirit of Mercy Award, Mercy High School

Sam Telljohann- Calvert Hall High School Cardinal Leadership Award Anastasia Terry- Spirit of Mercy Award/ Mercy High School Women in Medicine Program

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse

Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse

Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse

Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

Continuous Learning Schedule

Middle School

We will be following a schedule for online learning in ELA, math, science, social studies, Spanish, and

religion to make things more consistent and easier for our families to navigate. At this time the expectation

is that students are working every day in ELA and math. Science, social studies, Spanish, and religion

teachers are meeting with their classes once per week to check in and explain the weekly assignment which

will be due at their next scheduled weekly meeting.

Students will be expected to “attend” class at their scheduled time. This will allow teachers to set up online meetings or use discussion boards in real time. It will also allow students to ask questions as necessary. On Tuesdays and Thursdays ELA and math teachers will be available over Edmodo to respond to students' questions during their posted office hours.

Online Classes Monday (M)/ Wednesday (W)/ Friday (F)

Time Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

9:00 am to 9:45 am Math (M,W,F) ELA (M,W,F) ELA 8 (M,W,F)

10:00 am to 10:45 am ELA (M,W,F) Math (M,W,F) Religion (M)

Social Studies (W)

Spanish (F)

11:00 am to 11:45 am Religion (M)

Spanish (W)

Science (F)

Religion (M)

Science (W)

Social Studies (F)

Math 8 (M,W,F)

1:00 pm to 1:30 pm Social Studies (M) Spanish (M) Science (W)

Teacher Online Office Hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Days Mr. Wildasin/ Mrs. Loraditch

Mrs. Schmidt

Ms. Thomas

Tuesday 10:00 am to 12:00 pm 10:00 am to 12:00 pm 9:00 am to 11:00 pm

Thursday 10:00 am to 12:00 pm 10:00 am to 12:00 pm 9:00 am to 11:00 pm

Grades 3-5 Students will access the given platform to receive real time digital lessons and instruction Tuesdays and Thursdays for math and ELA and will complete independent assignments on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Parents are encouraged to follow the independent work day schedule for continuity of at-home learning. Students will be expected to submit work by a specified time each day. Additional assignments will be posted for religion, science, and social studies.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Independent Work Day Math Assignment ELA Assignment Religion Assignment All work must be submitted by 9:00 pm unless otherwise noted.

Digital Work Day Math 9:00-9:40 ELA 10:00-10:40

Independent Work Day Math Assignment ELA Assignment Social Studies Assignment Zoom Mtg. Grade 4 Social Studies 1:00 pm

All work must be submitted by 9:00 pm unless otherwise noted.

Digital Work Day Math 9:00-9:40 ELA 10:00-10:40 Zoom Mtg. Grade 5 Science 11:00 am

Independent Work Day Math Assignment ELA Assignment Science Assignment All work must be submitted by 9:00 pm unless otherwise noted.

St. John the Evangelist School is an Archdiocese of Baltimore Collaborative School that prepares students for success by providing academic excellence, formation in Christian values and service, and diverse extra-curricular activities. The faculty actively engages students using a variety of instructional approaches that support each child’s uniqueness. Together with the community, St. John the Evangelist School aspires to infuse

Catholic identity into all aspects of the school’s daily life, leading each child to Christ.

Teacher Online Office Hours

Mrs. Coleman Ms. Smythe

Mrs. Steele

9:00 am- 11:00 am 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 10:00 am to 12:00 pm