Mark your calendars and save the dates:  

Parent Information Night, Tuesday, September 9th, 2008,  7:00pm, Church and School

Parents are asked to gather in the Church at 7:00 pm.  Home and School members, School Board members, and the faculty will be introduced.  The sessions for meeting with homeroom and specials teachers will run for 20 minutes.  Teachers will share their expectations and helpful hints that will assist with your child's success.

Back to School Pizza Bash, Friday, September 12th, 2008,  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, School Cafeteria

A great way to get reacquainted with other SJV school families.  Special Guests: Father Ken Knippel and new fifth grade teacher Mrs. Deb Blaha

New Family Social  Thursday, September 18th, 2008 (More details to follow)

An opportunity to personally meet Principal Jayme Hartmann, members of the Home and School Board, exchange stories with other new families, and learn about extra curricular activities and many of the other events throughout the year. 

SJV Trivia Night   Saturday, October 4th, 2008,  6:30 pm Doors open, 7:00 pm Game begins, School Cafeteria

Put together a team of 10, pick a name and a theme.  Come to the SJV Cafeteria and prepare for trivia questions from a range of topics.  Costumes and table decorations are welcome, though not necessary.   Cash prizes for best table decoration! 

VIP Day   Friday, October 17, 2008,  8:30-9:30 am Liturgy,  9:30-11:00 am Classroom visits

Time to invite grandparents, godparents, parents, aunts and uncles, or that very special person in your child's life they don't get to see very often.  VIPS participate in classroom activities and enjoy a reception in the school cafeteria. 

Fall Fest Wednesdy, Wednesday, October 29th, 2008, 7:00 pm., Activity Center

Come hear spooktacular Halloween songs, along with your favorite college fight songs.  Mrs. Joan Lueneburg, Mrs. Maria Gesiorek and Mr. Jared Ziegler have a great line up for the 2nd Annual St. John Vianney/St. Dominic String and Band concerts.  Read about last years Fall Fest

Want to know more about St. John Vianney School and Parish ? Did you know that there are still openings -- in the 5K, 2nd, 6th, 7th and 8th grades?  Interested in visiting the school?  Contact principal Jayme Hartmann at jaymeh@stjohnv.org or call 262/796-3940.

Here are some upcoming events that take SJV families to the end of the year:

Vianney Varieties,  Tuesday, November 13, 2007, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm, School Gym

Come join us for SJV's annual variety show, a showcase of 5th through 8th graders talents.  Enjoy SJV's Eighth graders annual skit, along with dancing, singing and the students playing instruments. 

Home and School Meeting,  Wednesday, November 14, 2007,  9:30 am, Lower Church Hall 

"Bring a friend" to this H&S meeting and your name will be entered in a drawing to win special prizes throughout the meeting.  Food and beverages will also be provided.  Come see what's new with Home and School! 

McDonald's Night, Wednesday, November 14, 2007, 4:00 - 8:00 pm (Bluemound & Brookfield Roads)

Stop by or drive through to support our school.  Part of the proceeds from the sales will benefit SJV. 

Secret Santa Workshop, Friday, December 7, 2007, 9:00 - 2:30 pm, Hallway outside the School Gym

Our children get the chance to select the perfect gift for someone they love!  If you want to be a part of this magical day, please volunteer to help.  Call Beth Dobrzynski, Susan Koehn or Cindy Oleson with any questions. 

SJV Christmas Concert, Tuesday December 11, 2007, 1:00 pm &  7:00 pm, School Gym

A favorite of many SJV families!  A showcase of our children singing in our annual Christmas show.  In addition, come list to the  SJV and St. Dominics combined band and SJV Strings.  Tip:  The 1:00 pm show is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the show -- without having to search for a parking space. 

With the sad realization that summer is winding down, the new school year brings the exciting news of recent Saint John Vianney school improvements.  With the help of guidance counselor Teri Kovars, I got the opportunity to tour the school the other day and see the recent changes.

• For the first time ever, a new air conditioning system, something our students and staff will notice on those remaining hot September days.
• Newly installed heating units.
• Recently installed energy efficient windows and doors in the cafeteria.  In addition, a brand new brick wall was built around the windows to enhance the energy system.  The cafeteria floor was resurfaced and freshly painted, most notably the athletic stripes on the floor, as the room is often used as an auxiliary gym.
• A freshly painted health room and school office, along with new chairs for waiting school visitors.
• A new bench directly outside the school office, for the students to wait for carpools or busses.
• Courtesy of the Bid for Kids monies - six new Smart Boards have been installed.  A seventh Smart Board, along with a supplemental computer program called SynchronEyes for the computer lab, was donated by a very generous school family.
• Also courtesy of Bids for Kids - a new acoustic piano, a digital Clavinova piano, new desks in the 6th grade, new religion and language texts throughout the school, and a new concrete play area outside the K4 classroom.

Walking through the school, I could not help feeling that the new additions seem to reflect the pride and joy of the St. John Vianney community.  Along with our new principal, Mrs. Jayme Hartmann, we are also proud to introduce Mrs. Joyce Block as our computer teacher, Mrs. Gerise Grzeszczak as the Reading Specialist and Mrs. Jennifer Williams as a first grade teacher.  With all of this, we are truly blessed to have such a wonderful start!

 Upcoming Events

• Wednesday, August 29th:  1st Home and School Meeting, 7:00 pm, Room P209
• Friday, August 31st:  Orientation Day, 8:00-11:30 am
• Tuesday, September 4th:  First full day of classes
• Monday, September 10th, Parent Information Night, 6:45-8:45 pm
• Friday, September 14th, Back  to School Pizza Bash, 6:00-9:00 pm
• Thursday, September 20th, New Family Social, Two Available times:  9:00-10:30 am or 6:00-7:30 pm