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ously taught Computer at JI and before that taught in New York. The end of June we welcomed Father Todd Petersen as our new priest for our area faith community. We are also hiring new PE and Technology Teachers. What’s new? LOTS! First of all, I have moved from sixth grade teacher to principal. That is a big change that I am very excited about. For those who may not know, I attended JI as a child from Kindergarten (first ever Kindergarten class at JI) through sixth grade. I went to St. Peter High School and the College of St. Benedict. I will graduate with my Masters of Educational Leadership in June 2014. I taught fifth and sixth grades at JI for seventeen years. Now here I am in my first year as principal and thrilled about the new challenges and adventures! Mr. Karl Reuter has moved to sixth grade, and we have hired Mrs. Sharon Grygo as the fifth grade teacher. She previ- What’s New at John Ireland? John Ireland Catholic School Alumni Newsletter AUGUST 2013 Mark Your Calendars!!!! JOHN IRELAND ALUMNI GATHERING… Sunday, July 6, 2014 More details to come! This will be held the same weekend as the St. Peter All School Reunion. Come to both reunions! Enjoy a few refreshments, look through photo albums and scrapbooks, tour the school and most importantly visit with classmates and friends! If you are interested in helping or would like to receive more information, please contact Colleen at JI 507.931.2810 ext. 146 or email at colleen.wenner@church ofstpeter.org. We have a fabulous group of students coming in the fall, and we always welcome new students into our JI Family! Colleen Wenner, Principal

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ously

taught Computer at JI and

before that taught in New

York.

The end of June we

welcomed Father Todd

Petersen as our new priest

for our area faith

community.

We are also hiring new PE

and Technology Teachers. What’s new? LOTS! First

of all, I have moved from

sixth grade teacher to

principal. That is a big

change that I am very

excited about. For those

who may not know, I

attended JI as a child

from Kindergarten (first

ever Kindergarten class

at JI) through sixth

grade. I went to St.

Peter High School and

the College of St.

Benedict. I will graduate

with my Masters of

Educational Leadership

in June 2014. I taught

fifth and sixth grades at

JI for seventeen years.

Now here I am in my first

year as principal and

thrilled about the new

challenges and

adventures!

Mr. Karl Reuter has

moved to sixth grade,

and we have hired Mrs.

Sharon Grygo as the fifth

grade teacher. She previ-

What’s New at John Ireland?

John Ireland Catholic School

Alumni Newsletter AUGUST 2013

Mark Your Calendars!!!!

JOHN IRELAND ALUMNI

GATHERING…

Sunday, July 6,

2014

More details to come!

This will be held the same

weekend as the St. Peter

All School Reunion.

Come to both reunions!

Enjoy a few

refreshments, look

through photo albums

and scrapbooks, tour the

school and most

importantly visit with

classmates and friends!

If you are interested in

helping or would like to

receive more

information, please

contact Colleen at JI

507.931.2810 ext. 146 or

email at

colleen.wenner@church

ofstpeter.org.

We have a fabulous

group of students

coming in the fall, and we

always welcome new

students into our JI

Family!

Colleen

Wenner,

Principal

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Jackie Johnson

Everything I Need to Know...

After the tornado in 1998, when we were

transitioning from the old school to the

new school, Jackie Johnson created this

special keepsake, shown to the right, for

the staff and many others. Hopefully, many

of you have this on a key chain or special

place.

The Ten Commandments are

the core of how we should

live as Christians.

Jackie Johnson, the

daughter of Vickie Johnson

and the late Paul Johnson, died

suddenly in St. Peter the end

of June. Jackie was the mother

of Erin and Amanda McCabe.

Jackie was a STRONG

supporter of John Ireland. She

volunteered in the lunch room,

donated money and items, and

always spread the good word

about the school to all she met.

She was creative, outgoing and

lovable. She is sadly missed by

many. Please continue to

keep her family in your

thoughts and prayers.

Thank you to the family for

referring memorials to JI. Thank

you to the many generous

donations in Jackie’s memory!

Page 2 ALUMNI NEWSLETTER

“This isn’t

goodbye.

My love will

follow you,

stay with

you...you’re

never alone.”

Sponsor a Student Program

Please prayerfully consider giving to this program. Any amount is appreciat-

ed! Tuition for one student for one school year is $2150. Please check out

our website or call the school for more information. If you are unable to

give financially at this time, your prayers are very much appreciated!

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Page 3 AUGUST 2013

“LIVE LIFE

TO THE

FULLEST!”

Luck of the Irish

St. Peter Fairgrounds

Saturday, March 29, 2014

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Our fifth and sixth graders have participated in the Adopt-a-Grandparent

Program with the local nursing home for seventeen years. This is a great

service project for our community.

The students participate in the Accelerated Reading Program which allows

them to read at their own reading level and provides the opportunity to check

comprehension and vocabulary.

All classrooms (K-6) have Starboards (interactive whiteboards) thanks to

generous donations from those in our parish and school community.

John Ireland Student Council is a wonderful group led by Cindy Lynch, the

third grade teacher. They plan and organized many service projects

throughout the school year. Students learn about those in need and then put

that knowledge into action by raising money and praying for them.

All teachers are licensed and continue to grow in their faith and professional

development to better meet the needs of our students.

We have two Nooks for classroom use and are looking at having a set of them

for small group literature circles.

The next phase of our technology plan is to purchase iPads for classroom use.

This will help meet the diverse needs of the students from those who struggle

to those who excel and everyone in between!

We continue to learn more about the ever changing resources and best

practices in education in order to provide the best education in a Christian

environment.

Did You Know…?

Words from JI Students:

There is so much sadness and injustice in our world, why not share

the fact that God is everywhere and in everyone no matter what is

going on. He will not abandon us and He will always forgive us.

What knowledge is more important than that?

The knowledge gained was not just math, reading, social studies,

science, spelling, and language, but also religion which focused on

gospel values and morals as well as service. Religion is the core of

life long learning and living with others in peace and with justice.

Phone 507.931.2810 Fax: 507.931.2977 [email protected] [email protected]

John Ireland

Catholic School

www.churchofstpeter.org/ji

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FACEBOOK!

1801 W Broadway P.O. Box 522 St. Peter,. MN 56082