August 2023 Parent Pride Newsletter |
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Dear Parent /Guardian,
It is with great excitement that I welcome you to another school year! We welcome the Class of 2027, and we celebrate all of our students as we again have a strong enrollment at about 600 students. Along with an impressive freshmen class, we welcome many transfer students and their families to the JCA family. We truly hope that you find the transition to your new school an easy one and that in no time you will consider us a second home. It seems like our summers fly by quickly each year, but I hope that you have had time to enjoy life with your families and get that much needed rest before we begin.
As we get moving toward a new school year, we are reminded of the groundwork laid before us by the Carmelites and Franciscans and the Mission we so adhere to as we lay new groundwork for future generations of Angels and Hilltoppers.
This year we will once again be packed with activities, with which we can’t say enough for our students to get involved, but this includes you too parents! It is statistically proven that the more the student is involved with some aspect of school outside the classroom ,the better they do with their academics. Also, we stress that we know how much you sacrifice for your child to go to JCA, so it is your right to be involved in as much or as little as you would like. One event that we have newly developed for this year is our Brown and Blue Barbecue, which takes place on Saturday, September 30th @ 5:00 PM in the Heritage Quad. We wanted yet another way for parents to meet one another and enjoy some time together. Further information about all of our events can be accessed on our website or please just give us a call.
Needless to say, we have a lot of wonderful things happening on campus. Our prayers are for you and your family and for a successful 2023/ 2024 school year. As part of the JCA family, we always cherish our time together and hope that we can celebrate all that is JCA for another year.
Blessings,
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Associate Principal's Office |
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Back-to-School Night for Parents
Thursday, August 24th
JCA Student Activity Center
6:00 p.m.
Did you ever wonder what your teen goes through each day as a high school student? Want to meet your student’s teachers and find out about course requirements and expectations? Attend JCA’s Back-to-School Night for Parents and you’ll find all your answers! You’ll walk through your student’s daily schedule, chat with teachers and fellow parents, and enjoy refreshments. Your student’s schedule will be emailed to you prior to the event. Please enter through the Student Activity Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. First period will begin at 6:00 p.m. and classes will end around 7:45 p.m.
Questions regarding Back-to-School Night should be directed to Ms. Laura Pahl, Associate Principal, at 815.741.0500 x213.
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Friday, August 18
First Day of School for all students is a Uniform Dress Code Day
Friday, August 25
Opening School Mass and Senior Panoramic Picture - Seniors "Sunday Best" all others Uniform Dress Code
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All Students School and ID pictures- August 23 and August 24
School pictures and IDs will be taken the first full day of school during English Class. Students will be informed which day they will take their school picture on Monday August 22 by their English teacher.
ALL STUDENTS will take id/ yearbook pictures. You may order pictures after picture day online.
Picture Day Dress Code:
Juniors, sophomores and freshmen; Any color or patterned polo with uniform pants/shorts and shoes. Students may also wear their uniform.
Senior Hillmen should wear a shirt and tie with pants and Angels may wear a top, sweater or blouse with pants -no dresses or skirts.
Type in - Joliet Catholic Academy
Click on - School portraits view and order
Fill out the form, you will need your student's id number.
Retake Day is October 23 and will be scheduled during students' homeroom periods. Retakes are only for students who order a picture packet.
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Greetings Joliet Catholic community! We would like to coordinate a Spanish speaking mass this year and are looking for a priest to preside at mass. Do you know someone who would be interested in helping us? If so, please contact Campus Minister, Missy Ferro [email protected] or Director of Diversity, Kisha Cameron [email protected].
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¡Saludos a nuestra comunidad de Joliet Catholic!
Nos gustaría programar una misa en español este año escolar y estamos buscando un cura que pueda darla. ¿Ud. conoce a un cura que sepa español y que esté disponible? Por favor, mande un correo a nuestra Ministra Escolar, Missy Ferro [email protected] o a la Directora de Diversidad, Kisha Cameron [email protected].
¡Gracias!
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Every other year, Campus Ministry provides confirmation preparation classes to our students interested in receiving the sacrament. Confirmation preparation classes take place during homeroom periods throughout the school year, and students seeking to receive the sacrament can do so in the spring along with the students from a local parish. Any costs that are incurred come from the parish and are typically under $50. We will begin this process again next school year, and we have begun to build a list of interested parties. If you have a student who would like to be confirmed in the Catholic church, or you would like more information on the process, please reach out to Campus Ministry by email [email protected] or phone (815-741-0500, ext. 262-Mrs. Ferro, or ext. 263-Dr. Bailey).
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Great opportunity to get your service hours finished! |
The Cathedral of St. Raymond and St. Vincent DePaul Thrift store ( located at 1820 W Jefferson St, Joliet), need your help. They are looking for groups of students (between 2-4 people per shift) to help sort donations. This means hanging up clothes, shelving knick knacks and displaying goods for sale. You can sign up for as many hours as you’d like between 10am and 8pm, when the store is open. Freshman could complete, their 5 required hours, Sophomores, their 10 and Juniors that work hard could complete their 15. Seniors, you could easily finish half of your hours BEFORE school even starts!
Click on the link below to secure your spot😊 Contact Mrs. Ferro in campus ministry if you have any questions.
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Warmest Welcome to the 23-24 School Year! Our Counseling Staff is looking forward to meeting you and continuing to work with your families. We are here to support our students holistically: academically, spiritually, socially/emotionally, and with all of their college and career needs. Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.
We happily welcome Mr. Mickey Palmasani to our Counseling Department.
Mr. Palmasani will work with 9th and 10th graders (last names A-K).
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Spirit Shop Hours for the 2023/2024 school year are as follows.
When school is in session the Spirit Shop will be open every Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 7:30am – 3:00pm.
If the school is closed, the shop is closed.
The Spirit Shop is looking for some volunteers to help out in the Spirit Shop. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Paula Gorski at 815-741-0500 ext. 220, or [email protected]
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Our school's success is due to many factors. One of the greatest gifts JCA receives is the gift of time that our families donate to us as volunteers. Please look over this form and think about how you could "give of yourself." We are promising that you will be contacted throughout the school year to fulfill your request. This information is also passed along to some of our faculty, staff, and parent board members.
If you need more specific information about the volunteer opportunities, please contact Chris Voss, Director of Special Events (815-773-0784). PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM BY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023.
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**New students will be in the MyMeal system by the end of this week - please keep checking** |
Quest Food Management Services Inc. provides food services for your student at Joliet Catholic Academy. Quest believes the variety of food, cuisine, and dining experience students have available to them shouldn’t stop at the doors of their school. That’s why Quest offers a program based on cooking fresh food from scratch, assembled-to-order menu options, healthy choices that are flavorful and appealing, and offering an inviting dining experience for all.
Mealtime – Online Payment System
- Make deposits directly into student meal accounts
- Deposits can be made through ACH payment or credit card (can also setup auto replenish)
- This cashless system keeps the lunch lines moving
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Grab your friends new and old, and meet us at the Heritage Quad under the brilliance of our Victory Light on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
The night will be full of live music, food, drinks and fellowship. We look forward to bringing everyone together and kicking off Homecoming week! Purchase your tickets soon; prices increase on 9/1. Click below to learn more about the event or to purchase your tickets!
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Class of 2024 Disney Trip |
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All Students
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Health Office information is on the school web site under the Parents tab, click on Health Office
- Medication Administration Authorization (MAA) forms are required at the start of every new school year. Forms are also available on the web site. Over the counter (OTC) meds will NOT be given to any student unless this form is completed. It MUST have a signed parent AND physician signature to be compliant.
Incoming Seniors
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Senior students are to submit documentation for their MENINGOCOCCAL CONJUGATE VACCINE (MCV4). Documentation for the MCV4 vaccine administration must have the providers dated signature.
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The immunization requirement consists of: The first dose received on or after the 11th birthday; second dose on or after the 16th birthday. An interval of least eight weeks after the first dose. Only one dose is required if the first dose was received at 16 years of age or older. No proof of immunity allowed.
Just a friendly reminder from the health office. It is advised to please keep a personal copy of all health records in case a record gets misplaced during the school year.
Health Office hours while students are in attendance.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00am-2:30pm Thursday 8:00am -1:40pm
During school breaks voicemails and emails are checked weekly.
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1200 N. Larkin Avenue
Joliet, IL 60435
P - (815) 741-0500
F - (815) 741-8825
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