Dear SJA Parents,
Our Masked Magic volunteers have spent months putting together an incredible auction event which benefits all our children and families.  It’s now YOUR TURN!!  Please make your reservations today.  Enjoy an adult evening out with new and old friends, and Christmas shop while supporting our school.  We need everyone’s support!
Sincerely,
Masked Magic Auction Committee

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South Parking Lot - mornings

We have received a request from our Parish Office that parents not park or wait in their spaces in the morning. There are 13 spaces along the street side of the south parking lot (all marked) reserved for parish office staff.

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8th Grade quilt (the one they made when they were in 1st grade) will be raffled off. Click here for more info.

The experiments this year are:
Experiment 1:  Weather:  Wednesday, 10-15-08 @ 1:00-2:00
Experiment 2:  Physical & Chemical Changes:  Wednesday, 1-7-09 @ 1:00-2:00
Experiment 3:  Ocean:  Wednesday, 3-18-09 @ 1:00-2:00
Experiment 4:  Microscopes:  Wednesday, 5-20-09 @ 1:00-2:00

This is a great way to spend some class time with your child.
They will enjoy seeing you there, and we sure could use your help!
Please contact Meredith Burke:  LisleBurkes@SBCGlobal.net , or 630-853-4831
Thank you!

Wednesday Envelopes DO NOT disappear. They move down the site on Friday. If you find you need something from a Wed. Envelope that has moved on just look over to the right and click on “All Wednesday Envelopes” and they’ll all pop back up.
Cut off for submission of articles for the Wed Envelope blog entry is Tues 1:00 p.m.
Please help us to “go green” by checking right here on Wednesdays for your weekly envelope. We will be sending flyers and communications in the hard copy form as little as possible. As always - if you do not have access to a computer we will send a hard copy envelope - just let us know.

Looking for something? Just look for the search box on the right and put in a keyword.

Welcome to St. Joan of Arc School. We are located at 4913 Columbia in Lisle, IL. Our main telephone number is 630-969-1732. Our Extended Day (2:30-5:30 p.m.) phone numbers are 630-963-9070 and 630-353-4555.

At St. Joan of Arc, everyone participates actively in both the faith life and the educational process of our students.
(Please view the full welcome page)

Save the Date . . . Saturday, November 1, 2008

All God’s Children Workshop Information Available here.

Football Schedule and league information Available Here
On-going: Updated SJA Book Lists, $CRIP, Labels for Education, Brick Pavers, Monarch Book Lists

Date: October 7, 2008
Contact: Suzanne Kairis, Marketing Associate

Decision 2009

“An investment in knowledge pays the greatest interest.” ~ Ben Franklin

Joliet Catholic Academy is a college preparatory high school committed to providing parents with the tools and resources needed to make the right decision when choosing a high school for their child. Through open communication, JCA welcomes the opportunity to assist families in navigating through the many facets of becoming a high school freshman.

Eighth grade parents are cordially invited to attend:

Decision 2009! – Making the Right Choice

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

6:30 p.m. in the Library

Joliet Catholic Academy
1200 N. Larkin Avenue
Joliet, IL 60435

We look forward to accompanying your 8th grader on their journey to high school. For more information on Decision 2009, please contact JCA’s Admissions & Financial Aid Office at (815) 741-0500 or admissions@jca-online.org

This week in Science, we are working on the three forms of matter, solid, liquid, and gas.  The children seem to be having a great time learning such “big kid” concepts.  I am hoping the children have come home telling their families about molecules. We have been learning that in a solid, the molecules are squeezing really close together, while in a liquid they’re a little farther apart.  The children will be learning into more detail about gases next week.  We have been compiling a mini-book giving examples of solids, liquids, and gases which the children will be bringing home next week also.

Today in Science, we created “oobleck.”  This is a substance that is both a solid and liquid without a change in temperature.  The students can easily make this creation at home to share with their families, and as I promised them I will share the recipe here.

1 1/2 cups of corn starch, 1 Cup Water, food coloring (optional)

The students absolutely loved this slimy surprise, which when held in your hand acts as a solid, but as soon as you let go, acts as a liquid.  Have fun!

A big thank you to all our kindergarten parents that have volunteered their time to be Hands on Science parents.  The children are looking forward to this exciting hands-on experience.

The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a thin build, a goatee, wearing a white t-shirt and black sunglasses. He was driving a car of unknown make, blue or green in color, in rusty condition with mismatched wheels.

The Winfield report suggests that this individual is not limiting his actions to one area and we would like all parents to be alerted.

As you know, our schools are locked and we are being vigilant before and after school and during lunch and recess times.

The most important thing we can do as educators and parents is to instill confidence, not fear in our children regarding a situation like this.

Please have a discussion with your children tonight about the following safety tips if they are approached by a stranger:

Tell them to trust their instincts - if they feel they are being followed or something is not right, seek help immediately.

They need to know their name, address, and phone number, and use the buddy system - avoid walking anywhere alone.

In addition, I would ask you to be more cautious and observant as you go about your activities in your neighborhoods.”

Jr. High continues to play badminton and flag football.  The kids are really enjoying being outside and since the weather is so beautiful, so is Mrs. Wenzel and Mr. Wind.  Mrs. Blakemore is staying inside with the badminton gang.

Kindergarten played “car drivers” last Friday and 1st grade played “vegetable soup”.  Ask them about it!  2nd and 3rd grade continue to work on the Presidential Physical Fitness Test.  2nd grade will run a 1/4 mile and 3rd grade a 1/2 mile in about two weeks.

Have a wonderful week!