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MARY... OUR HOPE AND OUR HELP
October Title of Mary: Our Lady of Charity
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GOOD NEWS EVERYONE!
Help us celebrate the accomplishments of our students by sending in updates on the great things that they're doing.
- Congrats to the 6th grade Academic Team for winning their 5th NKAL match in row
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PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION
Monday, November 3rd will be a private transportation day because Kenton County Schools are not in session. There will be no buses on that day. Families with last names starting with A-L will pull into the top parking lot by 1:45 and families with last names starting with M-Z will pull into the lower lot by the side of the gym by 2:00.
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Veterans Day
We will honor our veterans during our monthly mass on Friday, November 7th. More information and sign-ups for veterans to visit that day will be sent out soon.
Use this link to sign up a veteran to attend the event.
Use this link to submit a picture of a veteran for the slideshow.
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Twilio Alert
We will be conducting another test of our Twilio alert system on Wednesday, November 5th. Contact Brooke Bilz (bbilz@sjscrescent.org) or Amy Borchers (aborchers@sjscrescent.org) if you do not receive these messages.
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Appalachia Project Toy Drive
The 5th grade students will be collecting new toys and/or books to benefit the children of Campton in Eastern Kentucky, one of the poorest areas in our state. The Church of the Good Shepherd will sort and distribute the toys to the local families in need.
We ask that NEW toys and/or NEW books be brought to school the week of November 10th. The donations can be placed in boxes in front of the school office anytime that week. Thank you for your support!
5th grade classes
Mrs. Ramey
Ms. Gerhardstein
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Cavaliers Care
Spots are available for the Notre Dame Urban Education Center to participate in art enrichment with students who could use our love and support.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054DA5AA28A3FA7-47067359-notre#/
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Uniform reminder
Please review the handbook regarding the dress code policy to make sure your child is following the guidelines.
The last day for students to wear shorts is Friday, October 31st.
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Christmas Spirit Wear Shop
Christmas spirit shop is now open! This is a great time to stock up on winter spirit wear and items for Christmas gifts. All uniform approved items are labeled accordingly.
Use promo code “local” for free shipping to school
If you’d like items for Christmas, please select “YES” for Christmas gift under the item. All items marked as Christmas gifts will be available for pickup in the school office and not sent home with your child.
https://ardenandgold.com/collections/saint-joseph-catholic-school
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Employment Opportunities
We’re Hiring!
After School Program
The After Care team is responsible for supervising students during the after-school program, both in designated indoor spaces and on the playground. This position ensures the safety and well-being of all students, assists with snack distribution, provided homework support, and helps with check-in and dismissal procedures in accordance with after care policies. For more information, please contact Timothy Mains (tmains@sjscrescent.org).
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Morning Drop Off Safety Reminders
Please remain in the car line with the flow of traffic when dropping of your child in the morning. Do not drive around cars or buses that are still unloading students. Thank you for your help keeping everyone safe.
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November Restaurant Nights
Oriental Wok
- Date: Tuesday, November 4th
- Location: 317 Buttermilk Pike, Lakeside Park, KY
- 20% - all day (dine in, carry out)
- Must mention SJS at time of ordering
LaRosa's Pizza
- Date: Wednesday, November 12th
- Location: 2446 Anderson Road, Crescent Springs, KY
- 15% - all day (dine in, carry out, delivery)
- Must bring in flyer and mention when ordering
Skyline
- Date: Tuesday, November 18th
- Location: 550 Buttermilk Pike, Crescent Springs, KY
- 10% - all day (dine in, drive thru, carry out)
- Must mention SJS at time of ordering
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SJS Music and Art
A combined Music and Art Instagram page has been created. It is a private account that we will only allow SJS families to join. It will be for us to showcase our SJS students and their work, plus our ongoing programs/projects here at school.
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School Lunch Accounts
Don't forget to put money into your child's school lunch account through the My School Bucks website. A maximum of $20 can be charged.
Cafeteria Volunteers
Please review the link below to volunteer in the cafeteria for the month of September. Check in at the school office by 10:30am. Make sure to wear athletic shoes or rubber soled shoes. No open toed shoes or flip flops. Also no younger siblings please. All volunteers must be VIRTUS trained. New this year: students will be using regular silverware instead of disposable. Please watch students so the silverware is not thrown in the trash. Thank you!
First Shift: lunch for grades K and 6-8
Second Shift: lunch for grades 1-5
October to December cafeteria volunteer sign-ups
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PTO Announcements
SJS PTO is excited to partner with Clementine (formerly Bunches of Bows) and Herzog jewelers this year for your holiday shopping needs by supporting local businesses and benefiting St. Joseph School! Check some holiday shopping off your list, treat yourself to a little jewelry, and then join us next door for Mom’s Night Out at Braxton Barrel House!
Clementine
On Wednesday, November 5th, shop at Clementine all day and enjoy 20% off your purchase with a $20 donation to SJS PTO.
Send $20 via Venmo (@SJS-PTO) with “Clementine Coupon” in the comment box or send cash in an envelope marked “SJS PTO Clementine” with your child’s name and homeroom to the office in order to receive your discount coupon. Coupons will be sent home in the coming weeks to be used on November 5th. Clementine’s hours are 10:00am-7:00pm on Wednesdays.
Herzog Jewelers
On Wednesday, November 5th, stop into Herzog Jewelers to purchase permanent bracelets or anklets. Mention SJS and a portion of the sales will directly benefit St. Joseph PTO and the events we plan for our students and families.
Herzog is open on Wednesdays from 10:00am-5:30pm, or shop their pop-up at our Mom’s Night Out. There will be a Herzog associate with several permanent bracelet options available from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
Moms Night Out
Join us for a relaxing night out with fellow SJS moms after shopping! We will be at Braxton Barrel House on Wednesday, November 5th from 6:00pm-10:00pm.
Nacho bar provided, cash bar option, and raffle prize entry just for showing up! Grab a friend, enjoy a drink, and support our SJS Community all in one evening!
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Ski Club
We are excited to announce that we will have a ski club with Perfect North again this year. By using the link and login information below you can receive a 30% discount on all memberships. This is open to anyone (kids, friends, family) so please pass along information to anyone interested. We need a minimum of 15 passes sold to have a "club" and receive the discounted pricing.
Website: www.perfectnorth.com/clubs (Please click on "S" to find St. Joseph Crescent Springs).
Username: sjcs
Password: deception
Deadline: November 3rd
Equipment: Ski/Snowboard rentals can be added see pricing below.
Passes: Will be mailed to you after you purchase them. In the mail you will receive a RFID card that will serve as your lift ticket. No need to get a sticker anymore. Please place RFID card in jacket (arm, shoulder, waist). You will have to place the RFID near the scanner to get on lift. RFID cards will also be used for ski rentals and can be used to put money on them for food.
Rentals: Please purchase rentals if needed when buying the passes.
By purchasing through the club you will get a free beginner lesson (just show up at the lesson location at the top of the hour and tell them you are part of the ski club).
By using the club you can also purchase 4 or 5 visit passes that allow you to show up 4 or 5 separate times throughout the year.
Please pay attention to what days you select for these passes. Rentals for the 4 or 5 visits are also at a discount rate.
The ski club is the only way to purchase these 4 or 5 visit passes.
The more people registered the more rewards we will get. We will have a St. Joe's day at Perfect North one day in January where we will have a drawing for some prizes.
Please reach out to me if you have any questions or issues with the system.
Eric and Katie Kiely (KatieAKiely@gmail.com 859-992-2218).
Eric's cell: 859-801-1014
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Parish Stewardship Forms
In August, Stewardship forms and brochures were mailed to all Parish families. Please remember to send yours by placing it in the collection basket, or dropping it off at the Parish Office.
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Families of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys are invited to attend the Covington Catholic Open House. You’ll receive a guided tour of our campus from one of our student ambassadors—young men eager to share their experiences and answer your questions. Meet our dedicated teachers, connect with our passionate coaches, and explore our state-of-the-art facilities to see what it’s like to be a Colonel. Because at CovCath, we’re building young men of character, faith, and purpose.
Register Here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044AAFA629A4FB6-58882650-covington
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Experience the Brotherhood. Join the Future Colonel Club.
The Future Colonel Club is your ticket to the CovCath brotherhood in action. From the chants of the Colonel Crazies to the roar of the Friday night lights, this is your chance to be part of it all.
Membership includes:
- Free admission to select CovCath events—including this Friday’s football game and next Thursday’s soccer game
- An exclusive Future Colonel Club t-shirt
- A front-row look at what makes CovCath more than just a school—it’s a brotherhood
Don’t just hear about the Colonel Crazies. Stand with them. Don’t just visit CovCath. Live it.
Sign up now: www.covcath.org/fcc
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Notre Dame Academy News
Discover the Notre Dame Life at NDA's Open House!
Notre Dame Academy welcomes all grade school girls to our 2025 Open House on Sunday, November 9, from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Potential Pandas and their families will be given personal tours by our NDA Ambassadors. Our faculty will be available to answer all of your questions and our students will be on hand representing the many co-curricular opportunities offered at Notre Dame Academy.
Come see our beautiful campus and state of the art facilities. Learn about our curriculum, activities, student life, financial aid, admissions procedures and more. See what The Notre Dame Life is about and all that it has to offer!
Advance registration is strongly recommended for Open House and can be made at this link: https://www.ndapandas.org/admissions/experience-nda-2025-26.
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Shop Local, Support SJS Families
Did you know many of our St. Joseph School families own local businesses? By choosing to support them, you’re giving back to the people who make our community so strong. It’s a simple way to shop small and show big love for SJS! Check out and share this year's SJS Business Directory, which is also available under the Current Families tab on our website.
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Message from Parish Secretary
If you do not have attendance cards (especially new families), please reach out to me. I can print some up for you and send them home with your student! Even if you contribute money electronically, you still need to put attendance cards in the collection basket to document your presence/participation at Mass.
Also, if you don't have cards yet or forget their card at home, you can just use a plain empty envelope or even just a scrap of paper with your family name or household on it and put it in the basket. Please put your family's last name, as well as a first name of head/co head of household. I am receiving slips of paper with last names only, but I sometimes have multiple families with the same last name. It will be VERY helpful to me if a first name is included to make sure that I mark participation for the correct family. If I can't figure it out, then I can't record it.
If you miss Masses, please don't put multiple weeks of cards in the collection basket. You will only get "credit" for one weekend- the one you attended.
Susie Alcini
Parish Secretary
salcini@stjosephcsky.org
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Directory Update
We were advised by the directory company that our directory has been sent to the bindery. They estimate we will receive the directory in about six weeks.
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New Hope Pregnancy Center
Nurse Training
God has been growing the ministry at New Hope Center! With more women coming through our doors than ever before, we’ve expanded our team and are training new nurses to meet the growing need.
New Hope Center is currently training our nurses to perform limited obstetrical ultrasounds.
We’re looking for pregnant women between 6–13 weeks to help our nurses gain valuable hands-on experience. They will receive a free ultrasound and printed photos of their baby—while helping us train our nurses as they serve women with skill, compassion, and excellence.
Training Dates: November 3–7
Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
Where: Our Crestview Hills location
To schedule: (859)341-0767
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Newsletter Calendar – November 3-November 7
November 3 No Buses-Private Transportation
November 3 Middle School Academic Team Practice 2:00-4:00
November 4 Spirit Wear
November 4 Elementary Academic Team Practice 2:00-3:30
November 4 Mozart Strings Practice 2:00-3:15
November 4 Oriental Wok Restaurant Night
November 5 Mass Grades 4-8 9:00
November 5 SJS Voices Practice 2:00-3:00
November 5 Robotics Grade 2-5 2:00-3:00
November 5 PTO Moms Night Out 6:00-10:00
November 6 Mass Grades K-3 9:00
November 7 All School Veterans Day Mass 9:00
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If you have any information that you would like included in the newsletter or sent out, please email the information to one of the addresses below.
tmains@sjscrescent.org
ebeiersdorfer@sjscrescent.org
aborchers@sjscrescent.org
bbilz@sjscrescent.org
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