Activities on the Gold Folder Page Are on Hold for Now
SJB Gala Tickets
Here's the order form.
Order Hot Lunch for 3rd Quarter Now
Here's an order form you can print.
Shop with Amazon Smile & Help SJB Raise Money
Use Amazon Smile when shopping and help SJB raise money.
Go to Amazon Smile and select St. John the Baptist School in Silver Spring as your charitable organization.
Click on the icon to go to the SJB Amazon page.
For SJB Camps, Go to the Camps Page
Thank You For Enrolling Your Children
Next Step -- Tuition Plans to Go Out Next Month
Parents must complete the parish-verification form and send it to the school office to request the lower Catholic tuition rate and/or parish tuition assistance.
It's Time for Spring Chess Registration
Here's the signup flyer.
Spring Play Rehearsals Taking Place
The performance of Aladdin will take place in the SJB gym on Thursday, April 30, and Friday, May 1.
Showtime will be 7 pm. See the Spring Play Page of this school website for information and updates on auditions and rehearsals.
School Directory Accessible on Portal App
The school directory is accessible to families through the password-protected Parent Portal and the Parent Plus app on their phones. School parents may view the directory by staff, student, or parent.
Christmas Program and Nativity Play Videos Are On Portal
Links and password information for the 2019 Christmas Program and Pre-K Nativity Play are on the Parent Portal in School Links and Files.
Thank you, Kevin Trebel (Katelyn 7th), for making the videos.
SJB Website Available in Vietnamese
Trang web SJB có sẵn để đọc bằng tiếng Việt
SJB Website in Vietnamese: Trang web SJB bằng tiếng Việt
Tìm phiên bản tiếng Việt của trang web theo Tin tức học đường.
SJB Website Available in Spanish
El sitio web de SJB está disponible para leer en español
SJB Website in Spanish: Sitio web de SJB en español
Please Drive Carefully in the Neighborhood
HoopEd Offers Camp During School Vacations
HoopEd is proud to announce it is partnering with St. John the Baptist to provide year-round sports camps for students during off school hours. The 2019-2020 school calendar has several days off including winter and spring breaks where the kids are off but parents still need to work. HoopEd will fill the void by providing safe and fun sports camps for boys and girls of all ages. Why spend this off time at home on the computer or watching TV when you can be exercising, improving skills, and having a great time?
HoopEd 9:00 am to 3:00 pm with after care available until 5:30 pm on the following SJB no-school days:
- January 20
- February 17
- March 13
- April 13-17
Here is the information about the partnership, and here is the flyer with information on registering for the camps.
Box Tops Have Gone Digital
Just a reminder that the Box Tops for Education program is now digital. With the Box Tops app, snap a picture or email the Box Top to give SJB credit and $$$.
To download the mobile app, just search for Box Tops for Education (in the App store).
- Register to support SJB
- In the app, take a picture of your receipt (within 14 days of purchase) and it will automatically add your Box Tops to SJB's earnings
- Or email online receipts to receipts@boxtops4education.com from the linked email address registered to the Box Tops app
SJB Now on Instagram
If you are on Instagram, follow us at sjbsilverspring.
Class Information Posted on Portal
Homework assignments are typically posted each afternoon by 4:00 pm.
To see what's coming up, go to the class summary. Look for your child's name and then look to select the Classroom tab to the right. Select the name of the class from the drop-down list, and then select Class Page. You should see Class Summary, Announcements, Files, and Links.
Home Access to Educational Websites
Parents, did you know that you and your children have subscriptions to several educational websites? The website list and home access information can be found on the Rediker Parent Portal under School Links and Files. Through the SJB Library, the school provides access to BrainPOP, World Book, Scholastic Go!, CultureGrams, SIRS Discoverer, and IXL Math and Language Arts. There are two files -- one for home access and one for school access. World Book is an online encyclopedia for the children, parents, and teachers. SIRS is part of the ProQuest research database, and CultureGrams provides information about the 50 states and places in the world. BrainPOP provides academic enrichment in all subjects.
Parents, are you on Facebook? We are!
Follow our SJB page: https://www.facebook.com/SJBSilverSpring/
Admire the latest and greatest masterpieces in the Art Room: https://www.facebook.com/ArtWithMrs.Leishear
Discover what's happening in the Computer Lab: https://www.facebook.com/sjbtechnology
SJB Athletics is on Facebook. Visit and "like" the SJB Athletics Facebook page to receive more timely information about registration, events and opportunities to participate in SJB Athletics.
