September 26, 2025

MARY... OUR HOPE AND OUR HELP

September Title of Mary: Mother of Perpetual Help

GOOD NEWS EVERYONE!

Help us celebrate the accomplishments of our students by sending in updates on the great things that they're doing.

• Both 5th grade girls volleyball teams won their games on Tuesday
• The 7th grade girls volleyball team got 2nd place and gold in their tournament last weekend

Employment Opportunities

We’re Hiring!

School Cafeteria

The Diocese of Covington School lunch program is currently seeking dedicated individuals to join our team in various positions within our school cafeterias. These important roles contribute to the successful operation of our school lunch program, ensuring the provision of nutritious meals to our students. For more information, please contact Laura Hatfield (lhatfield@covdio.org).

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).

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

September cafeteria volunteer sign-ups

Speaker Spotlight Series: Eucharistic Miracles

Speaker Spotlight Series: Motherhood and Holy Examples

Safety Update

During Parent Orientation Night, it was announced that a Villa Hills/Crescent Springs police officer would be at school for all Masses where students were in attendance. This has been extended so an officer will be on campus during lunch every day. We would like to thank Holy Name Society, PTO, Cav Call, and generous anonymous parent donors for covering the cost of this until the end of December.

PET BLESSING

The annual SJS pet blessing will take place on Wednesday, October 1st at 7:30 a.m., weather permitting.

No Photograph List

If you would like your child to be included on the no photograph list, email Brooke Bilz (bbilz@sjscrescent.org) with the subject "No photograph" and the first and last names of the students.

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

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.

Covington Catholic High School News

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

Colonels Youth Lacrosse

Colonels Youth Lacrosse, the official youth lacrosse program of Covington Catholic High School, is hosting a New Player Clinic for students who want to learn lacrosse. The clinic consists of 1-hour sessions spread over 4 Sundays in October, starting October 5 and ending October 26. For more information and to register click here. 

Colonels Youth Lacrosse is also hosting a Parent Information Meeting about the 2026 spring season on Wednesday, September 17 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM at the Covington Catholic STEM Auditorium. All parents and students interested in playing lacrosse this spring are encouraged to attend.

Directory Update

We approved the directory draft and released it to the company for printing and binding. Because we will have a hardcover bound book, the company estimates that we will receive our directories in about 8 weeks. Thanks for your patience.

People of the Eucharist Mass Filming

In 2026, Dynamic Catholic is set to release our brand new program on the Mass called PEOPLE OF THE EUCHARIST. As part of that effort, we will be filming this beautiful Mass at the cathedral and we are hoping to pack the place with people.

Here is the link to the RSVP page: 

https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/the-mass-filming-sign-up.html

Sacred Art Pilgrimage

Hero Night

Hero Night Festival Returns for Fifth Year of Community Celebration

Fort Mitchell, KY – October 7, 2025 – The community is invited to join the Hero Night Festival, a free family event that celebrates our local superheroes—police officers and firefighters—through an evening filled with fun, entertainment, and activities.

Now in its sixth year, Ashlee Kennedy State Farm is once again teaming up with the Fort Mitchell Police and Fire Departments, Villa Hills Police Department, Lakeside Park/Crestview Hills Police, and Crescent Springs/Villa Hills Fire Department to host this special event.

The festival will take place at the Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home Festival Grounds from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

Attendees can look forward to:

• Engaging booths from local businesses
• Family-friendly games and activities
• Opportunities to meet and celebrate our community’s everyday heroes

All proceeds from the evening will benefit the Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home, supporting its vital mission in the community.

“We are proud to continue this tradition of bringing families together to honor the brave men and women who serve and protect us every day,” said Ashlee Kennedy, State Farm Agent and event sponsor. “Hero Night Festival is about community, gratitude, and giving back—and we can’t wait to see everyone there.”

Come join Ashlee Kennedy State Farm and your local heroes for an evening of fun and celebration at this unforgettable community event!

Event Details:

 Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

 Time: 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 Location: Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home Festival Grounds

 Admission: Free

September Lunch Menu

OCTOBER LUNCH MENU

Office Reminders

• If you are dropping off an item your child has forgotten, please put the item on or in the blue bin by the front door. Your child’s name should be on the item. Please email the office and the child’s teacher to let them know that an item has been dropped off for the child. The office staff will retrieve the item and your child will pick it up from the office. 

• If you need to make an appointment for your child during the school day, please refrain from picking your child up after 1:30 p.m. The office is very busy at the end of the day, and reducing early pick ups at this time will allow our office staff to focus on making sure everything is ready for our school dismissal at 1:55 p.m. 

• If your student is going to be absent, please email their teacher and the office at bbilz@sjscrescent.org and aborchers@sjscrescent.org

• If there is a transportation change for dismissal, please email your students teacher and Mrs. Bilz in the office at bbilz@sjscrescent by 12:00 p.m.

Newsletter Calendar – September 29 – October 10

September 29 Middle School Academic Team practice 2:00-4:00

September 30 Skyline Restaurant Day

September 30 Mozart Strings 2:00-3:15

October 1 Pet Blessing 7:30am

October 1 Mass Grade 4-8 9:00

October 1 SJS Voices 2:00-3:00

October 2 All School Mass Grade K-8 9:00

October 3 Cavs on the Run

October 3 Chess Club

October 5 Raising Canes Restaurant Day 12-8

October 6 Middle School Academic Team practice 2:00-4:00

October 7 Breast Cancer Awareness Day $1/wear pink

October 7 Mozart Strings 2:00-3:15

October 8 Mass Grade 4-8 9:00

October 9 Mass Grade K-3 9:00

October 9 Conferences 2:00-8:00

October 10 No School

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

St. Joseph School

(859) 578-2742

www.sjscrescent.com

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