March 1, 2024

Attention Needed

Parents, please be aware that for some children, the only symptom of Strep may be vomiting; some children do not have any fever or no complaint of a sore throat. I would like to stress that if your child is not acting like themself or is exhibiting any symptoms of illness please do not just keep them home, self-treat, and send them back to school only for them to start showing symptoms later. 


When your child starts manifesting multiple symptoms, they have already exposed their classmates to their illnesses. As a result, the cycle of infection continues. 


We continue to do our part in school and ask for your support in controlling the spread of illness by keeping your child home if they are sick and taking them to their doctor for testing and treatment as appropriate.  

Lunch Program

Please check your inbox for an email from Darling Delivery/Meal Manage with information on how to register for the new lunch program!


Please contact Beth Dillenbeck for questions or more information at bethdillenbeck@gmail.com

Science Fair Volunteers Needed!

7th grade students will participate in the SJS Science Fair on Thursday, 3/21!


Please consider lending your time to help our Saints in this exciting event. This is a great way for 5th and 6th grade parents to gain an understanding of the program and what is expected going forward.


*** If you have a 7th grader participating in the science fair this year, we kindly ask that you refrain from volunteering for this judge role. ***


No experience is necessary!  All judges must be compliant with the Arlington Diocese's Child Protection Program.  To volunteer, please click HERE.


Questions? Please contact Dawn Hamblett at dhamblett1130@gmail.com 

NO SCHOOL = March 8



No School - Friday, March 8

(Teacher Professional Workday)

Not Feeling Well? Stay Home!

This is a reminder to keep your child home if they are complaining of not feeling well. Students are coming to school sick with a fever, or with symptoms such as nausea and other overwhelming respiratory symptoms and are sent home after their exposure to their classmates. We are aware that sometimes the symptoms can be misleading especially if your child suffers from seasonal allergies BUT I ask that if your child is not acting themselves and is complaining of not feeling well or they have a temperature of 100 degrees and above with symptoms that you please keep them home.


If you must send them to school without being confident about the cause of their symptoms such as  their seasonal allergies, or that their symptoms are due to a pre-existing chronic condition, please have them evaluated by their doctor with a clearance note before returning to school.


We are trying to break the cycle of illness as best as we can. However, if students continue to come to school sick especially after complaining about not feeling well the morning of school, this cycle will continue.


We all have a role to play in keeping our children as healthy as possible and in attendance. The school can only do so much. We need your cooperation to be successful.


We thank the parents that have been diligent in following the sick policy and keeping their children home when sick. We ask other parents to get on board because this is one of the best ways to control spread of illness in our school community.

As a reminder of the sick policy, your child may return to school when they are fever free/vomit free/diarrhea free for 24hours without taking any over the counter medicine. The school COVID policy is on the nurses’ page. We will update this policy once we get the instructions to do so.



Thank you for your cooperation and understanding concerning this important health issue.

New Drug for Treating Food Allergies


FDA Approves Xolair as First Treatment to Reduce Risk of Food Allergy Reactions. Click HERE to read more.


End of Trimester and Report Cards

Thursday, March 7, 2024: T2 ENDS





Friday, March 15, 2024: Report Cards available for Gr. K-8 parents via Parent Portal in PowerSchool after 4:00 PM

CyberSensible

CYBER SENSIBLE:

ONLINE SAFETY - PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR

PARENTING IN THE DIGITAL AGE


Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Parish Hall * Doors Open 6:45pm

Workshop 7:00pm-8:30pm


ADULTS-ONLY, please


Practical Advice for Parenting in the Digital Age – Guide your kids to develop safe, savvy and ethical digital skills. Workshop begins with understanding what your kids are doing online so you are empowered to set reasonable limits and expectations for tech use in your home. Parents get step-by-step instructions on privacy and safety settings across popular mobile devices, apps, browsers, games, and search engines. Learn strategies for encouraging healthy tech habits and raising kids who can use technology and social media safely, responsibly, and productively. Workshop will emphasize modeling good digital habits, mentoring your family to make good choices, and listening to your kids. Practical solutions will help you lose the guilt over not being perfect. Social Media Focus: Snapchat and TikTok.


Click HERE for more information. For planning purposes, kindly RSVP HERE.

Yearbooks on Sale!

Place your order for the 2023-2024

St. Joseph Catholic School yearbook!


Price per yearbook is $25.00


Yearbook sales will close on April 7, 2024

Place Yearbook Order Here!

Submit Yearbook Photos!

Do you have pictures from school events, sports, or activities? Please use the yearbook portal to submit pictures for the yearbook!


If you don’t want to put names on the photos, please put the grade level. All pictures will be considered but submission is not guaranteed.

Upload Photos HERE

**If you are prompted for a UserId, please use: 0zHjQKZiCphgyfMhkwsm1_g

Spring Fling

Annual Dinner and Auction

Tickets On Sale NOW!

Grab your tickets to the

Havana Nights

dinner and auction!


Tickets on sale now

until March 28!


When: Saturday, April 20, 2024

Time: 6:00pm - 11:00pm

Where: St. Joseph Catholic School

Price: $65/single $130/couple


**Join us in appreciating and supporting our teachers by purchasing a 'Sponsor a Teacher' ticket alongside your admission ticket!



See below to donate an item or to become a sponsor of the event!

Purchase Tickets HERE!
Click HERE to donate!


Click HERE to Become a Sponsor!


Chick-fil-A Spirit Night

CYO Spring Sports

Hello SJS/SJC Community, 


I hope the year has been treating you well since I last popped in here to say something. Basketball season has been moving along and I want to take a moment to say thank you to the entire community. From the athletes to the parents to the parish and the school for making this work! It truly takes a village! 


With that said, Basketball is winding down and Spring sports is ramping up! Spring sports consists of Track and Field (Grades 3 - 8 girls and boys) and Volleyball (Grades 3 - 8 girls only)


For Track and Field if you are interested in helping out or volunteering please let me know and I will put you in contact with our Track and Field coaches. The link to register for track and field is hyperlinked here.


For Volleyball, grade levels are combined. Meaning 3rd and 4th graders are together on a team, 5th and 6th graders are together on a team, 7th and 8th graders are together on a team. We are looking for Volleyball coaches, if you are interested in coaching Volleyball, please reach out and let me know ASAP. The link to register for volleyball is hyperlinked here.


Questions? Contact Cesar Mitchell at sjscyo@sjschoolva.org

Volunteer Corner

**All volunteers must be compliant through the Child Protection Program. For more information, please contact Beth Covert at bcovert@sjcherndon.org

Volunteer for Lunch and Recess!

St. Joseph Catholic School will implement a 12-hour family service requirement, effective with the 2023-2024 school year. 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 be compliant through 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.

Log Volunteer Hours Here

Lenten Evening of Prayer

Girl Scout Mass

Sunday March 10th

11:00 am SJC Mass


Reception immediately following Mass in Room 213 of the school building. For planning purposes, we ask that you RSVP HERE. Questions? Contact Brittany Adams at sjsgscoordinator@gmail.com

Saints and Spirits

The next Saints & Spirits is Monday, March 18th at 8:15pm at my home - 894 Station St, Herndon VA 20170 (thanks for your patience with scheduling in the new year!). For those who gave up alcohol as a Lenten penance, other non-alcoholic beverages will be available and I encourage you to still come for the fellowship and saint discussions.


If you would like to present on a saint and/or select or purchase a spirit for the evening, please let me know.


Please RSVP by March 13th if you plan to attend. Feel free to share this invite with others who may be interested, too (last minute additions are also welcome!).


-Charles Mitchell

charles.mitchell11@gmail.com

Prayer Leaders

March 4: Schnell, D.

March 5: Schopp, R.

March 6: Schultz, O., and N.

March 7: Schupp, Q., and R.

March 8: NO SCHOOL (Teacher Workday)


March 11: Schwingle, L.

March 12: See, M. and C.

March 13: Sellier, C., C., and M.

March 14: Sepulveda, N. and L.

March 15: Severns, H. and K.


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

MARCH


March 1: School Mass

March 6: Stations of the Cross

March 7: School Mass

March 7: End of T-2

March 8: NO SCHOOL - Teacher Workday

March 13: Stations of the Cross

March 15: School Mass

March 15: Report Cards Issued

March 19: School Mass - Feast of St. Joseph

March 20: Stations of the Cross

March 27: Stations of the Cross

March 28: Holy Thursday

March 28: 11:30am Dismissal

March 29: NO SCHOOL - Good Friday

March 31: Easter Sunday

April 1-5: NO SCHOOL (Easter Vacation)

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