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NO SCHOOL - Monday, May 27
(Memorial Day)
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Families can enjoy free shipping on orders over $100 from Monday, May 27 to Wednesday, May 29 by using code MEMORIALDAY at checkout! | |
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)
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Welcome Saints Ambassadors Needed! | |
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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
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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.
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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!
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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!
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SJC Vacation Bible School | |
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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
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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.
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May 27: NO SCHOOL
May 28: Woodson, C. and E.
May 29: Woodward, A.
May 30: Word, B.
May 31: Wright, G. and I.
June 3: Yarce, S.
June 4: Young, A., J., and E.
June 5: Young, C.
June 6: Zangrilli, A. and A.
June 7: Abella, Z. and E.
June 10: Abrahams, S. and S.
June 11: Adams, G., C., and J.
June 12: Aguirre Ortega, 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.
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MAY
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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Don't forget to follow the official St. Joseph Catholic School Facebook page (sjschoolva), and Twitter account (@sjschoolva)
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St. Joseph Catholic School
750 Peachtree Street
Herndon, VA. 20170
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