Dear Parents,

Another school year comes to a close! I want to wish all of you a wonderful, blessed, and safe Summer Break! May God continue to grant you His grace and presence as you go about your summer festivities. For those who are leaving our school, may God bless your future. I thank God for the blessing that each one of you has been to St. John's Lutheran School.

I would like to congratulate the 8th grade graduating class. May God bless you as you take the next step in your life's journey!

Please be aware that the first day of school next year is Wednesday, August 24. A complete 2005-06 school calendar will be sent to you this summer. I will be in the school office for most of the summer, and Cindy Zeller will be here through June and a couple of days a week in July. If you need something, please call first to make sure someone is here!

1. Harvest Dinner: Save this date, Saturday November 5th! The beautiful Napa Valley Country Club will be the site for our annual Harvest Event Fundraiser. Only 200 tickets will be available for $60.00 per person. However, if you buy your tickets at school registration day on August 23rd, the tickets will be just $55.00. Have a safe and wonderful summer vacation! More info to follow in the summer letter. Any questions or concerns, please contact Nancy Draeger at 258-5599.
2. Vacation Bible School: St. John's vacation bible school (for children entering kindergarten thru 6th grade) is scheduled for July 18-22. Mark it on your calendars and plan on joining us for the wildest VBS ever as we go on a Prayer Safari! You may register on line at www.myvbs.com/StJohnsLutheranVBS2005 Call Penni Cremen at 257-7548 for more information.
3. Summer Camp: There are still a few openings in our two summer camps, Preschool & K-4. Stop by the school office and pick up your application. There is a $50 application fee and tuition will be due at time of sign up.
4. PALS: PALS billing for the months of March & April are now past due. Those who have not paid will be charged a $25.00 late fee. Billings for the months of May & June will be billed out by the end of June. A $25.00 late fee will be imposed if not paid on time.
5. Track Pictures: The track pictures have been posted and are fun to look at. Be sure to check them out.
6. Tutoring: Are you looking for some tutoring this summer in a Home School environment? St. John's member and parent, Jeanette Russell, will be tutoring this summer for grades PK-3rd. She is currently an Instructional Assistant and has great references. Please call her at 254-8050 if you are interested.
7. Lost and Found: Any items left in lost and found will be donated to charity.
8. Napa Engineering Camps: Kids ages 5-9 will have an opportunity to build that really great LEGO project with guidance and assistance from a highly qualified staff. These camps are fun, challenging, hands-on, and minds-on. Pre-Engineering is for ages 5-6 the week of August 1-5 from 9:00 am – 12:15. Engineering FUNdamentals is for ages 7-9 from 1:00 pm-4:30 pm. Each camp is $135.00. Camps will be held at 3010 Beard Road Medical Offices in Napa. Flyers are available in the school office. For more information or to turn in registration forms please contact Sally Vaziri (251-9245), Cindy Sneed (252-7041) or Melanie Mooers (254-0631). These camps are not affiliated with the LEGO group.
9. The Scoop From Scrip: Don't forget to continue with your Scrip buying during the summer. It is easy to loose 2 to 3 months worth of commitment by not stopping by. Scrip will be available in the school office throughout the month of June from 9:00-3:00 and in July Tuesday & Thursday mornings 9:00-12 noon. For your entire home needs, we have Home Depot & Orchard Supply/Sears. For those special refreshing treats try Jamba Juice, Starbucks, and Baskin Robbins. How about those quite evenings out? Try Zins Valley, Compadres, Chevy's, Amigos Grill and Cantina or Marie Callender's. For those fun lunches stop by and pick up Scrip for Monticello Deli, Vallerga's, McDonalds, Burger King, Carl's Jr., KFC or Wendy's. Feel free to call ahead, see if we’re in and place your order so that it is ready for you to go and enjoy your summer!