COVID-19 UPDATES
School Status
St. John's Main Office will be closed during the duration the island remains in PCOR1. We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and taking the necessary precautions to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees, parents and visitors. With the school closure, students continue to receive their education through Distance Learning.
Important updates will be communicated to the St. John's community via email, but we recommend to check this page frequently for updates.
Important updates will be communicated to the St. John's community via email, but we recommend to check this page frequently for updates.
Community Communications
October 14, 2020
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Dear St. John’s Parents:
As you know, our first academic quarter ended last Friday. Teachers are finalizing quarter grades and will have them submitted by this Friday, October 16. Primary grades teachers (pre-K through second grade) will email report cards to parents. From third grade through twelfth grade, quarter grades will be accessible on Blackbaud. Please notify me or Mrs. Untalan (Lower School) or Mr. Kelley (Middle and Upper Schools) if you are unable to view quarter grades by Monday.
We are extending our Parent/Teacher Conferences to cover three days rather than the usual one day. These conferences will be conducted through Google Meets. The dates will be: Lower School, Wednesday, November 4; Middle School, Thursday, November 5; and Upper School, Friday, November 6. You will receive a Google Form that will allow you to select a time on the appointed day to meet with your child’s teacher. You will receive a form for each teacher that your child has. If you don’t wish to meet with a particular teacher, you can ignore the request. For the teacher(s) with whom you do wish to meet, just select your time on the form. The program will then remove that time slot for other parents and reserve it for you. Just be sure to keep track of the appointments you select so that you don’t double schedule yourself. After the sign-up period, you will receive an invitation to meet from the teacher(s) you selected, and you will simply click on that link at the time of the meeting. Please communicate with teachers or administrators if you need assistance or clarification.
I know that this quarter has been challenging for everyone. I see weariness in the faces of some of our teachers, and I hear of stress among our students. But I also hear about engaging assignments and fun StuCo activities. The president of our Mandaña Club was on the radio Monday explaining why St. John’s students lobbied to change the name of the holiday to Global Heritage Day. The superintendent for the Catholic Schools on Guam, an old friend, did some substituting at St. John’s a few years ago. He reminded me of that yesterday, saying he was most impressed that our students WANTED to learn whatever the subject was. Yes, we have a lot to be proud of at St. John’s School.
As the island community struggles to maintain public safety and protect our fragile prosperity, we give thanks for the health and well-being of our students, families, and staff. We also pray for relief from the pandemic, knowing that things can get worse too.
Please be assured that, when the time comes that our leaders deem it safe to return to school, we will do so with careful thought and planning. To that end, we will soon be asking all of you to express your thoughts via an online survey.
Most of all, thank you for your support and for being a part of this esteemed institution.
Sincerely,
Pat Bennett
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Dear St. John’s Parents:
As you know, our first academic quarter ended last Friday. Teachers are finalizing quarter grades and will have them submitted by this Friday, October 16. Primary grades teachers (pre-K through second grade) will email report cards to parents. From third grade through twelfth grade, quarter grades will be accessible on Blackbaud. Please notify me or Mrs. Untalan (Lower School) or Mr. Kelley (Middle and Upper Schools) if you are unable to view quarter grades by Monday.
We are extending our Parent/Teacher Conferences to cover three days rather than the usual one day. These conferences will be conducted through Google Meets. The dates will be: Lower School, Wednesday, November 4; Middle School, Thursday, November 5; and Upper School, Friday, November 6. You will receive a Google Form that will allow you to select a time on the appointed day to meet with your child’s teacher. You will receive a form for each teacher that your child has. If you don’t wish to meet with a particular teacher, you can ignore the request. For the teacher(s) with whom you do wish to meet, just select your time on the form. The program will then remove that time slot for other parents and reserve it for you. Just be sure to keep track of the appointments you select so that you don’t double schedule yourself. After the sign-up period, you will receive an invitation to meet from the teacher(s) you selected, and you will simply click on that link at the time of the meeting. Please communicate with teachers or administrators if you need assistance or clarification.
I know that this quarter has been challenging for everyone. I see weariness in the faces of some of our teachers, and I hear of stress among our students. But I also hear about engaging assignments and fun StuCo activities. The president of our Mandaña Club was on the radio Monday explaining why St. John’s students lobbied to change the name of the holiday to Global Heritage Day. The superintendent for the Catholic Schools on Guam, an old friend, did some substituting at St. John’s a few years ago. He reminded me of that yesterday, saying he was most impressed that our students WANTED to learn whatever the subject was. Yes, we have a lot to be proud of at St. John’s School.
As the island community struggles to maintain public safety and protect our fragile prosperity, we give thanks for the health and well-being of our students, families, and staff. We also pray for relief from the pandemic, knowing that things can get worse too.
Please be assured that, when the time comes that our leaders deem it safe to return to school, we will do so with careful thought and planning. To that end, we will soon be asking all of you to express your thoughts via an online survey.
Most of all, thank you for your support and for being a part of this esteemed institution.
Sincerely,
Pat Bennett
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September 8, 2020
August 27, 2020
August 13, 2020
August 3, 2020
July 27, 2020
July 23, 2020 - School Protocols
July 2, 2020 (Japanese Translation | Korean Translation)
May 7, 2020
April 16, 2020
March 26, 2020
March 26, 2020 - May IB Testing
March 17, 2020
One-Way System (Campus Map)
Early Drop-off for Multiple Children
The staggered start of our schools this year may cause some difficulty for parents of multiple children. If you have children in more than one division of our school (lower school, middle school, or upper school), which requires you to drop some students off before their appointed start time, please fill out the Google Form.
As a reminder, the start times will be:
Lower School: 8:00
Middle School: 8:30
Upper School: 9:00
As a reminder, the start times will be:
Lower School: 8:00
Middle School: 8:30
Upper School: 9:00
Payments
To maintain social distancing and to add another option to make payments while the campus remains closed during the coronavirus pandemic, a payment drop box has been installed at the main office. This box is for payments by check only; no cash please. Please indicate your child’s name on the check’s memo. The drop box is conveniently located on the right window, next to the main office entrance.
Online payment is also available through PayPal. If you choose to opt for this method, kindly email any of the business office personnel:
Online payment is also available through PayPal. If you choose to opt for this method, kindly email any of the business office personnel:
- Priscilla Adriano - padriano@stjohnsguam.com
- Edna Renales - erenales@stjohnsguam.com
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this payment method or any other questions for the business, do not hesitate to reach out to any of the personnel above
