School - Ministries

Saint John Vianney school is an award winning K4-8th grade with an enrollment of approximately 400 students.  Parents, grandparents, parishioners and friends are warmly welcomed to assist with many aspects of school life.  Often these activities are one-time events while others are meant to be longer term.

If you are interested in learning more about these ministries, click on the highlighted text and/or contact the individual listed for more information. At Saint John Vianney, our ministries always have "room for one more" and you are welcome to come and see...

Assemblies
Camille Fernandes, 262-784-9771, camillefernandes@hotmail.com
Coordinate two – three all-school assemblies. Resources and contacts provided. Identify engaging groups to teach, facilitate, and/or educate students on concepts not included in the curriculum.

Back to School Pizza Bash
Amy DiPiazza, 262-782-2824, adipiazza1@gmail.com;
Bev Manthey, 414-327-3748, tmanth@webtv.net
Plan the first school social. A large committee is needed to serve food, coordinate children’s games and supervise the evening.

Bids for Kids Biennial Auction
Position is open. Contact Laury Post, 262-439-8649, laurypost@hotmail.com
Major fundraiser for the school every other year in February. Co-chairs begin meeting 15 months prior to plan the auction. Committee chairs and members are needed for many sub-committees. Meetings are held monthly.

Birthday Board
Ann Colburn, 262-754-9989, bajbcolburn@yahoo.com;
Steph Honkamp, 262-787-0150, khonkamp@wi.rr.com;
Clare Lange, 262-786-5665, langes7@sbcglobal.net
Recognize student, staff and faculty birthdays. Design, create and maintain the birthday board in the hall by the cafeteria.

Box Tops
Steve Popek, 262-783-5107, mickster@execpc.com
Collect and submit Box Tops for added income to the school. Maintain drawers in parish narthex and school office for collection of Box Tops for the fundraising program. Box Tops are organized, counted and submitted in October and February. Market program within parish and school.

“Call Me” – S.O.S.
Christine Keyes, 262-790-9092, ispythekeyes@yahoo.com
Usually-available volunteers to help fill-in for a task, project, activity. Within a day or two notice, members in this group are available to help where needed to bake goods, help at an activity (extra hands, eyes, etc) or jump in where needed.

Catholic Education Week
Patti Miller, 262-796-0834, pkilb@aol.com;
Kris Kebisek, 262-797-8015, kmkebisek@cs.com;
Courtney Albright, 262-796-3942, courtneya@stjohnv.org
Celebrate Catholic Education Week. Generally held the last week of January/first week of February, this committee plans the Sunday Open House and other special student events during the week long celebration.

Catholic Education Week - Book Drive
Kim Tallmadge, 262-789-9292, sktallmadge@sbcglobal.net;
Kate Lilek, 262-784-0222, kate@lilek.com
Parish-wide service activity collecting and distributing books. As part of the Catholic Education Week annual service project, books are collected and distributed to the Parish Nursery, Prince of Peace School and Next Door Foundation.

Cousins Night
Christine Popek, 262-783-5107, cpopek@wi.rr.com
Parish-wide fundraiser. Organize “SJV Night” one night each month at designated Cousins Sub restaurants to earn money for the school.

Display Cases
Heather Druley, 262-893-8262, hdruley@wi.rr.com;
Katie Gilson, 262-641-1087, katiegilson@wi.rr.com
Design and decorate display cases outside the school office. Working with Home & School committee chairs, coordinate attractive displays highlighting upcoming and recent school events, activities and projects.

Emergency Phone Chain
Anne Brown, 262-439-8107, annebrown4@hotmail.com
Contact parents through a phone chain in the event an emergency occurs. Coordinate emergency contact process utilizing several committee members.

End of Year Luncheon
Karen Price, 262-790-8973, kmprice3@wi.rr.com
Plan and organize business and social Home & School Meeting. Coordinate the end of year celebration luncheon for Home & School Association members. Select location and reservations.

Fine Arts
Sheila Barker, 262-641-9354, sbuzzbark@aol.com;
Beth Dobrzynski, 262-844-3742, bethdobrzynski@me.com
Encourage and develop extra-curricular student interest in the Arts. Coordinate the annual fall talent show and spring musical. Chairs run auditions and rehearsals as well as lead make up, props, scenes, etc for the events.

Gym Uniforms
Laure Bories-Demmon, 262-787-0482, demmonbories@sbcglobal.net
Coordinate gym uniform inventory. Primarily coordinate gym uniform sales on orientation day as well as maintain inventory throughout the year.

High Interest Day
Tina Orgeman, 262-794-4098, torgeman@sbcglobal.net;
Clare Lange, 262-786-5665, langes7@sbcglobal.net
Highlight extra-curricular, hobbies, special interests for students through hands-on activities. Coordinate and solicit presenters for a one day event. Committee members assist chairs with logistics, room monitoring and communications with presenters.

Home & School
Laury Post, 262-439-8649, laurypost@hotmail.com
An organization working to enhance the educational and spiritual environment of St. John Vianney School. Coordinate committee activities in Communications, Enrichment, Resources, Social, Spiritual, and Ways and Means.

Hot Lunch Program / Servers
Suzy Windsor (billing), 262-754-9556, suzywindsor@yahoo.com;
Tita Mirsberger (billing), 262-781-0460, martitamirsh@yahoo.com;
Kris Kebisek (Volunteers), 262-797-8015, kmkebisek@cs.com
Coordinate staffing and billing for the lunchroom. Individuals in this program manage the billing for student lunches and daily staffing of lunchroom servers.

Literary
Camille Fernandes, 262-784-9771, camillefernandes@hotmail.com
Encourage and promote reading opportunities and events for students. Research, plan and communicate literary events happening within the community or at school. Researching authors, events up to and including author visits.

Marian Devotion
Kathy Uy, 262-782-6778, kathyuy@wi.rr.com;
Tracey Fricker, 262-797-9221, tfricker@robertsonryan.com
Encourage spiritual devotion to the Blessed Mother. Plan and coordinate a prayer service for the annual Mary crowning in May inviting grandparents, parents and guests.

Market Day
Janet Fisher, 262-784-9673, abe_n_janet@yahoo.com;
Krista Gehringer, 262-785-6744, spikeisha@wi.rr.com;
Amy Durst, 262-649-3206, sunshine73684@hotmail.com
School fundraiser. Manage and coordinate volunteers for the monthly sale days as well as promotions throughout the month.

Milk Caps
Lisa McKenna, 262-786-5249, lcmckenna@yahoo.com;
Helen Ramon, 262-786-1776; hramon@hbf.org
School fundraiser. Collect and count milk caps for Golden Guernsey or Kemps milk. Promote program within school and parish community.

New Family Mentors
Heather Kormanik, 262-439-9164, heatherandglenn@wi.rr.com;
Katie Gilson, 262-501-3794, katiegilson@wi.rr.com
Welcome new families to St. John Vianney School. Match new school families with a mentor school family to help navigate through the first year. Plan and coordinate a new family coffee in September.

Orientation Day
Laury Post, 262-439-8649, laurypost@hotmail.com
Welcome school families to a new school year. Coordinate two shifts of volunteers to staff stations on the first day of school to accept forms and orient families to the new school year.

Playground Coordinator
Gina Boettcher, 262-797-0346, gboettcher2@yahoo.com
Coordinate and schedule playground volunteers. On Orientation day, prepare recess schedule and recruit volunteers to staff. Follow-up throughout the year.

Public Relations
Karen Parks, 262-649-3745; karenparks@wi.rr.com;
Kathy Adamson, 262-361-4023, kadamson@wi.rr.com
Publicize good news of St. John Vianney School. Coordinate communications sent to Catholic Herald, Journal Sentinel, Brookfield Now and other local news outlets sharing the good news of St. John Vianney students, staff and teachers.

Room Parents
Tracy DiPiazza, 262-782-8978, sdipiazza@wi.rr.com
Coordinate a room parent for each classroom. Coordinate and ensure staffing for classroom parties, cleaning and assists with communication regarding teacher gifts.

Scholastic Book Fair
Christine Popek, 262-783-5107, cpopek@wi.rr.com;
Bev Manthey, 414-327-3748, tmanth@webtv.net
Encourage reading; books are available for teachers, parents, students and classrooms to purchase. Coordinate a ‘mini-bookstore’ with Scholastic Books in May or February.

School Board
Jim Swiderski, 262-785-1620, schoolboard@stjohnv.org
Discerned board members define and develop policies that govern the operation of educational programs at the parish school and supports the principal in the implementation of these policies. Develop budget; write policies; coordinate advancement and development opportunities and long-range plan for the school.

School Day Helpers
Janelle Peterson, 262-796-3942, janellep@stjohnv.org
Support the school and students by assisting in curriculum and administrative areas such as computer class aides, clerical work, library aides and health room monitors.

School Directory
Janelle Peterson, 262-796-3942, janellep@stjohnv.org;
Gina Tegge, 262-798-8088, tegge5@yahoo.com;
Karen Price, 262-790-8973, kmprice3@wi.rr.com
Coordinate printing of school directory. During August, work with the school secretary to proof and coordinate printing of the student directory. Solicit cover designs from students in the spring.

School Pak
Ann Maguire, 262-784-5812, amaguire@mcw.edu
Coordinate school supply orders through School Pak.
Parents order school pak supplies online. Coordinate order dissemination at Orientation day.

Scouts
Girl Scouts—Alaina Scopp, 262-782-4356, ascopp@wi.rr.com  
Cub Scouts—Amy Heppe, 262-439-9752, ssimonz@wi.rr.com  or
      Jim Swiderski, 262-785-1620, cubmaster@stjohnv.org
Boy Scouts—Mike Lilek, 262-784-0222, mike@lilek.org  
Provide an educational experience concerned with values: designed to build character, physical fitness, practical skills and service. Age appropriate activities, rank advancements and camping/field trips.

SCRIP
Martha Connelly, 262-717-9389, brian.martha@sbcglobal.net;
Amy Lodes, 262-252-5939, apottslodes@hotmail.com
Gift card fundraiser for Home and School. Coordinate weekly orders for gift cards on Mondays and distribute on Thursdays.

Share A Pie
Michelle Paloucek, 262-780-0653, mpaloucek@wi.rr.com
Social service project for parish and school to donate pies to area food pantries / fundraiser for the school. Coordinate promotions for solicitation and order-taking of pie orders from the Market Day program to donate to area food pantries for Thanksgiving and Christmas delivery.

Spiritwear
Chris Pfankuch, 262-574-9250, ppfankuch@wi.rr.com;
Rose Vanevenhoven, 262-784-6393, rvanevenhoven@wi.rr.com
Promote SJV through wearables. Coordinate inventory and special orders for parish and school Spiritwear. Promote Spiritwear at Orientation Day, Catholic Schools week and throughout the year.

Strings and Band
Lisa McKenna (Strings & Band), 262-786-5249, lcmckenna@yahoo.com
Coordinate parental support for band and strings programs. Communicate, coordinate and schedule parents for set-up, transportation, chaperoning and clean-up of activities.

Teacher Appreciation
Gina Tegge; 262-798-8088, tegge5@yahoo.com;
Janelle Peterson, 262-796-3942, janellep@stjohnv.org
Celebrate SJV Teachers during teacher appreciation week in May. Coordinate week-long daily activities celebrating SJV’s outstanding teachers.

Teacher Luncheons
Cami Adel, 262-649-3017, camille.adel@att.net;
Amy DiPiazza, 262-782-2824, adipiazza1@gmail.com
Celebrate teachers. Volunteers bring and serve food for four luncheons.

Trivia Night
Beth & Frank DeGuire, 262-860-3621, deguire1@att.net; or
Sheila Barker, 262-641-0269, sbuzzbark@aol.com
Parish-wide social event. Coordinate evening activities for annual event.

Twinning – Prince of Peace
Maria Amor, 262-786-0688, mpmayora@hotmail.com;
Alejandra Martinez, 262-548-0327, alegon_360@hotmail.com
Liaison between SJV and Prince of Peace. Coordinate activities for students at SJV and POP.

Uniform Resale
Heather Druley, 262-893-8262, hdruley@wi.rr.com;  
Janelle Gassert, 262-641-9047, jgassert1@wi.rr.com
Recycle gently-used school uniforms. Coordinate a sale during the last week of school for families to bring gently-used uniforms for resale. Left-over clothes are donated to other organizations.

Walk by Faith Parent Programs
Beth DeGuire,262-860-3621 deguire1@att.net ; or
Karen Price, 262-790-8973, kmprice3@wi.rr.com
Parent Education. Identify opportunities and execute opportunities for parent development for recognized needs within the school.