St. John's Episcopal School Dallas

📚✨ Oh, the places we’ll go because Reading Week is here! ✨📚

Primary and Lower School are ready to celebrate the magic of books with a fun theme each day! Get your outfits ready and join us in showing our love for reading! 📖💙

📅 Monday – OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO 🌍✈️
🦸‍♂️ Tuesday – READING IS A SUPERPOWER 🦸‍♀️
🧦 Wednesday – KIDS IN SOCKS 🧦
📖 Thursday – INSPIRED BY READING 📖
💙 Friday – HOORAY FOR ST. JOHN’S! 🎉
We can’t wait to see everyone’s creativity and enthusiasm! Let’s make this Reading Week one to remember! 📚💫

Due to widespread power outages and storm damage across the metroplex, St. John's will have a late start on Tuesday, March 4. Please refer to your email for details.

Our Primary Potatoes Project is officially complete! Last week, our young gardeners worked hard cutting, prepping, and planting their seed potatoes. With their dedication, we expect to harvest around 100 pounds of potatoes for Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry in mid-May!
But the giving doesn’t stop there—the rest of the seed potatoes will be donated to Joppy Momma's Farm and The Meadows Foundation, spreading the spirit of generosity even further.
We can’t wait to see these potatoes grow and to share the harvest with our community! 🧑‍🌾💚 🥔🌱🌿

Last week’s chilly temperatures didn’t stop our Primary School students from learning and having fun! With the weather too cold for outdoor play, we turned our indoor gyms into vibrant spaces filled with laughter and creativity. From exciting games to engaging activities, our youngest learners stayed warm, active, and entertained. No matter the weather, we’ll weather it together! ❄️☃️🧣💙

Last weekend, our School community came together for Lions’ Care Day, a special event organized by the Booster Club and supported by our families. Through a variety of meaningful projects, our students and volunteers spread kindness and made a real difference!
🌱 One group harvested fresh ingredients from our School garden and made homemade salsa for the clients at Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry.
💌 Another group created heartfelt birthday cards for The Birthday Party Project to bring joy to those in need.
🥪 A third group assembled snack bags for The Stewpot, ensuring nourishment for those facing food insecurity.
We are incredibly proud of our students, families, and volunteers for their generosity and hard work. Thank you to everyone who showed up to make an impact on our community! 💙🦁💛

St. Philip's School & Community Center

Last week, our Pre-K and TK students had the coziest day ever—Pajama Day! They came to school in their favorite PJs and enjoyed a day full of laughter, warmth, and joy. What a magical day to learn and play!

On Friday, Primary School Chapel came alive as Mr. Minton brought to life the amazing story of Jesus staying asleep during a fierce storm on the Sea of Galilee. As the disciples panicked, fearing for their lives, they woke Jesus, who calmly rebuked the wind and waves, bringing peace to the storm. Through this powerful story, our students learned that even in the stormiest moments, we can trust Jesus to bring calm and reassurance. Mr. Minton's storytelling demonstrated that no matter how big the storm, with faith, we can find peace in Jesus' presence and in our hearts.

In preschool, all eyes were on the potatoes that students had grown over the past several weeks as they learned about the planting and harvesting process.

Leaving no detail untouched, third graders thrived during their biography unit as they fully immersed themselves in learning about their selected historical figures to make presentations to their classmates and parents!

As the basketball season comes to a close, we are incredibly proud of all of our student athletes who worked so hard this year! Their sportsmanship, camaraderie, and indomitable team spirit was inspiring. Go Lions!!

As a friendly reminder, there will be a student late start tomorrow, February 18!

Our hearts were filled to the brim during the annual Warm Your Heart Luncheon provided by the Parents Association. Special thanks to all of the St. John's parents who cooked, baked, and prepared delicious soups, stews, and goodies for the cherished tradition! We are grateful to the entire parent community that cares for our teachers and employees all year long - THANK YOU!

Today we celebrate Presidents' Day and honor the leaders who have shaped our nation with their vision and leadership. As we focus on our Lionhearted Value of Responsibility this month, we reflect on our history and take time to appreciate the contributions of those who have served our country.

o

Love and laughter filled the halls as our Primary and Lower Schoolers celebrated Valentine's Day with festive parties! They enjoyed sweet treats, exchanging cards, and playing games with friends and families. Wishing everyone a day full of love and happiness!

Happy Valentine's Day from St. John's!

'sDay