JCA Parents,

The February 2018 edition of JCA’s Parent Pride has been posted below. Catch up on all the upcoming news and events during the 2017-2018 school year.

You will notice that we are changing the format of the newsletter to utilize our Constant Contact customized e-mail capability. This will allow us to integrate and organize news stories/links on all things Joliet Catholic Academy. You will also still be able to see student and community highlights via
www.jca-online.org and our social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.

Did we miss something?

Please contact JCA Director of Admissions and Communications Ryan Quigley at
rquigley@jca-online.org to submit articles for next month’s Parent Pride.

Also, check www.jca-online.org for announcements in the news headlines that may not be included in the Parent Pride.

Regards,

Ryan Quigley ’03, M.B.A.
Joliet Catholic Academy – Director of Admissions and Communications
Office: 815.741.0500, ext. 214
Course Selection for the 2018-2019 School Year

Course selection information will be distributed to current students the week of February 20. Students will be instructed to bring the completed course selection form home at the end of the week for a parent signature before returning the form to their homeroom teacher on Wednesday, February 28.

The non-refundable registration fee of $300 will be included on the March tuition statement: $100 is applied toward the first tuition payment and $200 is applied to activity costs, which include student admission to all regular season home athletic events, student ID, yearbook, student newspaper, administrative and counseling testing programs, student schedules, student records, and counseling services.

The $300 registration fee is non-refundable. Therefore, if your student will not be attending JCA next year, please notify the Business Office immediately so as not to incur the added expense.
Spirit Shop News

Looking for some Joliet Catholic Academy Gear - Stop in our Spirit Shop!! We have items for ALL.. Fidget spinners, JCA bracelets, Baseball Key Chains, Softball Key Chains, Cell Phone card holders and more! We are carrying a nice variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts - hoodies, ¼ zip sweatshirts and crew necks. Favorite “NEW” items in the Spirit Shop include our Exclusive Brown Under Amrour ¼ Zip Cage Jacket, Brown Coffee Mugs, Brown Sherpa Embroidered Blankets, and our Joliet Catholic 2x4 House Flag!!  In early March, look for our Baseball , Softball, Hilltopper Volleyball and Angel Soccer t-shirts.

The Spirit Shop Hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays 7:15am - 3:00pm and Thursdays 7:15am – 2:00pm.
* When school is in session*

Come on in and take a look at all we have to offer to you and your students. 
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Shadow Visits and Private Tours

Here at JCA, we realize that each family has specific needs, questions and expectations for their child. Therefore, we offer private tours to families throughout the year. Simply contact the Admissions Office at 815.741.0500 to schedule a mutually convenient time. The JCA Admissions Staff values our current JCA families as the greatest ambassadors for our school. Recommending an area family or student you know who is in 7th or 8th grade is a great way to help spread the word about JCA. Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Quigley or Mrs. Ragusa in Admissions to connect with local families interested in JCA.

Shadow Visits offer seventh- and eighth-grade students an individualized experience by pairing a prospective student with a current Angel or Hilltopper who shares his/her academic and extracurricular interests. Students may shadow on most Fridays that JCA is in session from September through April.

Current high school students wishing to transfer to JCA are also encouraged to schedule a Shadow Visit and will be offered the opportunity to spend the day at JCA as part of the transfer process.

Parents/guardians who are considering having their high school student transfer to JCA should contact the office of the Vice Principal of Faculty and Operations at 815.741.0500, ext. 217.
JCA in the News





JOLIET – After focusing on national competitions and faring well in many of those in recent years,  Joliet Catholic  Academy's competitive dance team shifted its attention to the IHSA finals this season and its hard work paid off for a first-ever state trip. The Angels won the Class 1A Geneva Sectional title ...

Joliet Catholic  was led by winners Dean Hamiti (106) and Jack Finnegan (113) while Cameron Turner (145) and Anthony Kasper (152) placed third. 2A Lemont Regional: St. Rita edged the hosts, 191-181, for the title. The Indians were led by champions Paul McGrath (113), Drew Nash (126), Grant ...

Joliet  (Ill.)  Catholic Academy  Dave Monnot III received offers from Northern Illinois, Western Michigan and Toledo, his first three, in a short period of time. With his 6-foot-6, 252-pound frame and the ability he shows on tape, they are not likely to be his last, but for now, he is grateful for what has transpired.

In  Joliet Catholic Academy  sophomore Zane Carmine's “Correspondence,” murder mystery ensues. He said it was challenging to cap it off at 10 minutes, but it works fine. “Correspondence” was awarded fan-favorite honors by festival attendees. His other play, “Posthumously,” at its core is about bringing ...


... Grace Larson, Haley McDonald, Molly Nystedt, Maddie Olson, Mara Punke, Macy Rodgers, Bailey Severson, Jacinda Smith and Jenika Smith.  Joliet Catholic   Academy , making its first finals appearance, finished fourth after scoring 91.3 points Saturday, missing out on a Class 1A trophy by one position.


Joliet Catholic  associate head coach Ryan Cumbee, who also coached Hamiti in grade school with Celtic Elite, says Hamiti doesn't seem intimidating until he steps onto the mat. "When I describe D.J., I talk about how nice he is and how he's always playing with my kids," Cumbee said. "He's got these ...