May 17, 2024

Kona Ice Truck

A special treat is in store for our students on Field Day! The Kona-Ice truck will be on campus serving their famous shaved ice!


For allergen, nutrition, and ingredient information, please read HERE.

May 24 - 11:30am Dismissal

May 27 = NO SCHOOL



Friday, May 24 = 11:30am Dismissal

*(NO afternoon Extended Day!)*


Monday, May 27 = NO SCHOOL

(Memorial Day)

Art Show

Online: Now until May 23

In Person: May 21

Get a sneak peak of the entire show, and purchase your child's artwork ahead of time during the Virtual Art Show (going on now!) and runs through the Art Show!

Click HERE to View and Order

Please Join us in Hall A on

Tuesday, May 21st

for the St. Joseph Catholic School Art Show!

1:30-7:00 pm.

Families welcome!

This year in Art, we had fun hand lettering scripture verses. Continue building your skills and create beautiful art with this year's Art Supply Raffle.


Raffle tickets are $1.00 each and may be purchased during the Art Show on May 21st. The winning ticket will be drawn during the News Show, the next morning. The value of the items are over $100.00.


The prize includes a Backpack for the supplies, a large case for the pens, brushes and pencils, a multimedia pad, black drawing paper for Ink Joy Gel pens, Gellyroll white pens, and metallic Sharpies (all included). Also, a Prismacolor Hand Lettering Set, Tombow calligraphy brush pens, 24 watercolor brush pens, 24 erasable colored pencils, a Calligraphy Made Easy instructional workbook, Mindful Meditations coloring book are included. In addition, there is a tissue paper flower kit and a Weave Wheel Lanyard Kit to keep you busy this Summer.

Field Day Volunteers!

**IMPORTANT** All volunteers should enter HALL A doors! Please do *not* enter the office lobby doors!

We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to make Field Day an event unforgettable for our students.


Remember: all volunteers must comply with our Child Protection program. For questions or clarifications on compliance, contact Beth Covert at bcovert@sjcherndon.org


Click HERE to Volunteer

Library Books

School Calendar Updates

Mark your calendar!


Monday, June 10: 8th grade graduation 7:00PM,

11:30 dismissal (Extended Day open until 6:00pm)


Tuesday, June 11: 11:30 dismissal (Extended Day open until 6:00pm)


Wednesday, June 12: Last day of school,

11:30 dismissal (NO AFTERNOON EXTENDED DAY)

Welcome Saints Ambassadors Needed!

Consider extending a warm SJS welcome to the newest families joining our community in the 2024-25 school year. This important aspect of the on-boarding process relies on current SJS families to serve as Family Ambassadors, and show the new families "the ropes". By focusing on creating a welcoming atmosphere, we can make sure our school is one where new families feel comfortable and want to be involved.

 

Serving as a Welcome Saints Family Ambassador is simple: reach out with an introductory email or phone call, and be willing to anticipate and answer those questions we all had as new families. The time involved is minimal, but the impact is immense.

 

Who should participate?

Whether this is your first year at SJS or you are a veteran Saints family, consider being a Welcome Saints Family Ambassador. You do not need to know all the answers to their questions; just sharing your own positive experiences, tips, and tricks can make all the difference to a new family.


Please contact Karen Brady at welcomesaints@sjschoolva.org

Nurse's Corner

Reminder: If your child suffers from seasonal allergies, remember to start them on their seasonal allergy medication if you are yet to do so. Unfortunately, the pollen count this year has been higher than usual and the effects have been more aggressive than usual. 


Remind your child to wash their hands and face after being outside to help reduce the effects of the pollen on their system and to take a bath and change their clothing before going to bed. This way the pollen is not on their beddings thereby worsening their symptoms through the night.  


Please read the VDH chart for a comparison of symptoms of respiratory illness and seasonal allergies.


Click HERE to read more about allergies from the allergy network.


What are allergies?

Allergies occur when your immune system reacts to an “allergen” — a usually-harmless foreign substance such as dust, pollen, pet dander, or food. Your immune system responds to these allergens by trying to fight them off like a germ or virus, which causes physical symptoms such as sneezing, itching, hives, shortness of breath, and more. These physical symptoms can range from mild symptoms like sneezing or itching to anaphylaxis, a severe, life-threatening reaction.

Saints Spirit Camp

Saints Spirit Camp for rising 1st-8th graders!


When? June 24-28 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Where? SJS Gym

Cost? $250.00


The Saints Spirit Camp welcomes all rising 1st-8th Grade SJS students. This program is a great way to learn cheerleading basics, improve current skills such as stunting and tumbling, meet new and current team members, and have fun! No experience is necessary.


Click HERE to register!

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

Festival of Praise

Saints and Spirits

The Men's Ministry is hosting the next Saints & Spirits on Monday, June 3rd at 8:15pm at the Mitchell Family's home. All are welcome and encouraged to attend and bring a friend. Please RSVP to Charlie Mitchell at charles.mitchell11@gmail.com if you plan to attend. 


For those unfamiliar, Saints & Spirits is an opportunity to learn about and discuss the lives and teachings of the Saints while also enjoying fellowship and spirits. The general format is two presentations on saints followed by discussion on each with breaks to enjoy and learn about different spirits (usually whiskey). This is a free event, but donations are accepted to help cover costs (but not required to attend). You can also volunteer to bring a whiskey or present about a saint (the help is welcome and appreciated!).


Hope to see you on June 3rd!

SJC Vacation Bible School

VBS SCUBA – WE NEED ADULT VOLUNTEERS!

                                                           

VBS-Scuba needs Adult volunteers to help supervise the Youth Decoration and Setup Crew on the following dates: June 17, 18, 20, and 21. While the sign-up sheet to volunteer has 4 hour-shifts, Mrs. Murphy would be grateful for anytime you can give that week to help supervise our youth put the VBS camp together.

VBS Scuba needs Adult volunteers to be leaders of camper groups and Activity Stations. The camp will take place from 9:00am – 12:00pm June 24-28th.

 

Slots for Youth Volunteers for camp week (June 24-28) are now closed as we are fully staffed for youth volunteers. We still have slots open for youth volunteers for

Decoration and Set up week (June 17, 18, 20 and 21) and for Clean up crew (June 28).

 

Click HERE for all volunteers forms.


Questions? Contact Roz Murphy at religioused@sjcherndon.org or 703.880.4305

Golf Tournament

Annual St. Joseph Golf Tournament

Friday, June 14, 2024

Herndon Centennial Golf Course


The Knights of Columbus Good Samaritan Council #1675 is sponsoring the 27th Annual St. Joe’s Golf Tournament at Herndon Centennial Golf Course starting at 08:00 on Friday,

June 14th. Tickets are $135 early bird before May 31st then $150. Lunch & beverage are provided. Benefiting “Embry Rucker Shelter”, “Paul McGuiness Memorial Scholarship Fund”, and K of C charity programs. Want to Sponsor a Hole, participate with gift cards or certificates, “WE ARE ACCEPTING ALL DONATIONS FOR DOOR PRIZES”. Contact Lou Goffredo at (lgoffredo2@verizon.net) or (703) 966-6481 if you wish to volunteer, donate, and support. Click HERE to register.

Prayer Leaders

May 20: Wansi, G. and E.

May 21: Washington, T. and S.

May 22: Washington, J. and B.

May 23: West, A.

May 24: Wilburn, A.


May 27: NO SCHOOL

May 28: Woodson, C. and E.

May 29: Woodward, A.

May 30: Word, B.

May 31: Wright, G. and I.


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


MAY

May 17: School Mass

May 17: May Crowning

May 17: Talent Show

May 20: NWEA Testing Week

May 21: Art Show

May 23: School Mass

May 24: Field Day

May 24: 11:30am Dismissal (NO AFTERNOON EXTENDED DAY)

May 27: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

May 31: School Mass


JUNE



June 1: High School Math Exemption Exam

June 7: School Mass

June 10: 8th Grade Graduation

June 10: 11:30am Dismissal (Extended Day open until 6:00pm)

June 11: 11:30am Dismissal (Extended Day open until 6:00pm)

June 12: 11:30am Dismissal - Last Day of School (NO AFTERNOON EXTENDED DAY)

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