October 18, 2024

Mark Your Calendar!



NO SCHOOL = Friday, October 25

Carpool - No Cell Phone Use




For the safety of all and to keep the car line flowing, please refrain from using cell phones while morning and afternoon carpool is in progress.

Winter Uniform

Trunk or Treat

REGISTER for Trunk or Treat
VOLUNTEER for Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat FAQ

Color Run Update!

Our Color Run raised an amazing $49,593! Donations are still being accepted until Friday, so let’s keep the momentum going! Thank you so much for your support! Huge thanks to our PTO for all their hard work in making this event such a success!

Let's Do Lunch!

We invite YOU to enjoy lunch with your child in the lunchroom during his/her lunch period! Treasure these times with your child before they grow up and head on to high school! 


Up to 4 parents per class will have the opportunity to sit with their child and their classmates.  **Please be sure to select the correct number of people (quantity) for your sign up!!  Space is limited! (Future sign ups will be available for the weeks of Nov. 4, and 11)


Parents (or any adult) must be Child Protection compliant. Also, because of food allergies, we ask that no food is brought in for other students. Thank you for your support and we look forward to you taking advantage of this wonderful time with your child!

 

**Please note - siblings should not be present during this special time with you and your SJS Saint.


***Remember -- there is NO SCHOOL on October 25

Sign Up for Lunch with your Child!(Oct. 21-Oct. 24)
Sign Up for Lunch with your Child (Oct. 28 - Nov. 1)

Hurricane Relief

On behalf of Bishop Burbidge, we share that Catholic Charities USA is accepting donations to support and assist in humanitarian relief efforts in response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene across the southeastern part of the United States. To ensure that funds are more quickly made available to Catholic Charities USA and their efforts, parishioners are encouraged to make a donation online using THIS LINK

Dylexia Awareness

High School Placement Test Prep

Log Volunteer Hours!

St. Joseph Catholic School has implemented a 12-hour family service requirement. All families are encouraged to participate, and many opportunities exist to volunteer time, talent, or treasure, including class field trips, parties or other classroom help, cafeteria, recess and hands-on activities such as art or outdoor classroom activities. The PTO also has numerous opportunities such as the auction, Donut Sundays, etc. All volunteers must complete the Child Protection Program if they will have substantial contact with students. Families that do not participate in the service program will be charged a $120.00 fee, or partial fee of $10 per hour for hours not volunteered.


Click HERE for the Volunteer Hours FAQ's


Click HERE to log your hours!

Nurse's Corner

Get at least 9 hours of sleep per night

“Sleep is the single most effective thing you can do to reset the health of your brain and body”. According to the National Sleep Foundation, “There is no precise number of minutes or hours of sleep at night that guarantees you will wake up feeling totally refreshed”. However, depending on your age and lifestyle, there are recommendations within a certain range that is best for you. Click HERE to read more!

Norovirus or "stomach flu"


Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. Norovirus spreads very easily and quickly in different ways.


It is sometimes called the "stomach flu" or the "stomach bug" Norovirus illness is not related to the flu. The flu is caused by the influenza virus.


Norovirus causes acute gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach or intestines.


Most people with norovirus illness get better within 1 to 3 days; but they can still spread the virus for some days or even weeks after (CDC) that is why it is very important to continue to practice the prevention protocols below even after you start to feel better


Signs and Symptoms:

A person usually develops symptoms 12 to 48 hours after being exposed to norovirus.

  • Most common symptoms: Diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, stomach pain
  • Other symptoms: Fever, headache, and body aches

Prevention:

  • Stay home for 24 hours from the last episode of vomiting/diarrhea and or other symptoms such as fever has resolved
  • Frequent handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
  • Cleaning & disinfecting contaminated surfaces


Please click this CDC link to read the full article on Norovirus

Volunteer for Lunch/Recess!

We’re excited to offer an opportunity for parents and guardians to get involved! Consider volunteering to help out during lunch and recess! All recess and lunch volunteers must be compliant with the Child Protection Program. Please see the school website for more information.


Recess: Please arrive at the front office at 11:10am for 11:15-1:15 recess.

Lunch: Please arrive at the front office at 11:25am for 11:30-1:30 lunch.


Please sign up only if you can volunteer the whole two hours. 

Questions or last minute cancellation? Please call the school office at 703-880-4350.

Click HERE to Volunteer

High School Information

Altar Servers

Ministry of Altar Servers


Peace and good! Parents, please talk with your children in the 5th - 12th grade about becoming altar servers at St. Joseph. Servers tell us being an altar server helps them understand the liturgy in a new way. New servers will attend training on either Oct. 22 or Nov. 12 or Nov. 15 from 6:30-7:45 PM in the church. Please contact the office or one of the friars if your son or daughter hears this call to serve! We're praying for new servers to volunteer.

Adoration and Praise

SJC Craft Fair

Face Painters Needed! (Opportunity for service hours!)


Opportunity for Service Hours - 7th and 8th Graders 

Face Painters Needed at Craft Fair Oct 26th 9 - 3 pm


If interested, contact Mrs. Kirby at kirbym59@gmail.com 

Prayer Leaders

October 21: Bruno, D. and A.

October 22: Bryan, J. and K.

October 23: Bucaj, G.

October 24: Buckingham, C.

October 25: NO SCHOOL


October 28: Burdick, E. and W.

October 29: Burkhalter, G., E., and B.

October 30: Burkman, L.

October 31: Burns, M.

November 1: Calderon, C. and M.



Prayer leaders are to report to the library no later than 7:50 AM in order to appear on the morning news show. 


**At this time, parents will not be able to watch the taping of the news.

Upcoming Events

OCTOBER

October 18: School Mass

October 24: School Mass

October 24: Trunk or Treat

October 25: NO SCHOOL

NOVEMBER

November 1: School Mass

November 1: All Saints Day

November 1: 4th Grade All Saints program

November 7: Picture Day

November 8: School Mass

November 8: Veterans Day reception

November 11: NO SCHOOL (Veterans Day)

November 11: Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 12: 11:30 Dismissal

November 12: Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 15: School Mass

November 17: Discover Catholic Schools Week

November 17: PTO Donut Sunday

November 20: Picture Day - Retake

November 22: School Mass

November 22: First Grade Thanksgiving program

November 26: 11:30am Dismissal

November 26: School Mass

November 26: End of T-1

November 26: Extended Day open until 3:30pm

November 27-December 2: NO SCHOOL

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