Dear Families,

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for all of the donations so far for our Boosterthon Color Run. Today was a great day seeing the students dressed like their favorite teacher. Look out for Mrs. Tuttle's social media posts of the teachers with their doppelganger. Join us on Friday either as a volunteer or as a spectator to watch your child's class run (times below) or the whole school get their color and hopefully our dunk tank incentive. We are almost to our goal. If you are coming as a spectator and not a volunteer you must be under the tents marked spectator. Everyone please pray for sun on Thursday and Friday.

The no parking signs are out in front of school for a reason. If your child is late or you are picking up early please pull into a spot and come in to drop them. I know sometimes parents are rushing to work, but an adult should really walk them in to make sure they get in safely and someone is sitting at the front desk. Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.

Parent teacher conferences are going to be here before we know it. They are November 11th which is a full day off for students and November 12th which is an 11:30 dismissal with more parent teacher conferences afterward. The change this year is that middle school students in grades 6th - 8th accompany the parent to the conference if at all possible. It is important for them to hear everything being discussed.  Sign ups will come out soon.

Trunk or Treat is the next big event and we hope to see everyone there. As always thank you for all you do.

Make me an instrument of your peace. 

St. Joseph, pray for us.

​Peace, 

Mrs. Stich

Building Wisdom and Faith Through Service to God

SJS Families! Are you thinking about enrolling a younger sibling for next year, or maybe looking to bring your other children over to join the St. Joseph family? Now is the time! We have been blessed with an enormous amount of interest for the 2027-2028 school year so make sure to get any sibling applications submitted before space runs out!

Applications are being accepted now and can be emailed to Mrs. Monique Tuttle at m.tuttle@sjschoolva.org A non-refundable $150 application fee check can be mailed or dropped off at the school. (ATTN: Admissions).

$36,196 raised and counting! We are within striking distance of our $45,000 goal, but we need your help to push us over the finish line! Let's do this, Saints!!

Check out these amazing incentives!!

• Anyone who registers will get a free Great Wolf Lodge day pass when/ if we reach our monetary goal
• When a student receives their first donation, they receive wolf ears
• The top earning students (10) will earn a week long dress out pass (except Mass day). 
• The top student will earn Lunch with Mrs. Stich and Mr. Drechsel
• The top 2 classes will earn lunch with the Friars
• The 3rd place class earns popsicles from the PTO
• Any student who has registered and has a donation by kick off day (10/7) will be entered in a raffle to help TP Mrs. Stich (one winner per/grade)- this incentive is for reaching $8,000 by kick off day (10/7). This Incentive will take place after the Costume Race on 10/14
• Any student who is registered and has a donation will be entered in a raffle to dunk Mr.Drechsel, Fr. Kevin, or Fr. Dominic (one winer/grade)- this incentive is for reaching our big monetary goal of $45,000. This will take place on Race Day- 10/16

Color Run is on Friday, October 16, 2026

October 16th - COLOR DAY EVENTS 

All students should arrive at school on time wearing their Color Run shirts and PE shorts. Please note the PTO will distribute shirts to students on October 13th during the school day. Students can add fun accessories such as tutu's, headbands, etc. Let's have some fun!

**Parents -- If you are attending the Color Run, please park in carline and walk over to the field. If you plan to take your children home directly after the color portion of the race, parents must physically approach the classroom teacher and make sure the teacher sees that the child is leaving with you before departing. Once checked out, please use the sidewalk to return to the regular carline.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Volunteers are needed to make these couple of days a success! Please consider volunteering your time for these events.

Our wonderful PTO will be offering popsicles to students at the completion of the Color Run on October 16th.  Please see the ingredients listed below for your convenience.

A HUGE thank you to our incredible Color Run sponsors for making this day possible! We are so grateful for your generous support and partnership in making this event happen for our Saints!

All recess and lunch volunteers must be compliant with the Child Protection Program. Please see the school website for more information. A great way to fulfill the 12 hour family service/volunteer requirement!

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.

St. Paul VI Catholic High School, Chantilly, VA, invites families to learn more about our caring, Catholic community where we inspire the extraordinary in one another. Register for our fall Open House on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 1–3 p.m. at 42341 Braddock Road, Chantilly, VA 20152. Visit our website www.paulvi.net/openhouse to learn more and register to attend the Open House. Applications are being accepted until Monday, December 14, 2026.

JP Admissions Parent Info Night (virtual) - Oct. 19th

Interested in learning more about Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School and admissions? Click here to RSVP for our Parent Info Night on Monday, October 19th at 7pm! We will discuss our school's mission and highlights along with the practical concerns of finances and transportation. We will send out meeting information after we receive your RSVP. Click here to RSVP! 

Open House at John Paul the Great- Sunday, November 1

Saint John Paul the Great’s Open House is fun for the whole family! Learn more about our rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, competitive athletics, inspiring visual and performing arts, and abundant extracurricular opportunities. Meet students, faculty, coaches, administration, and parents to learn more about the programs you love. Pre-register here!

Link: https://jpthegreat.fsenrollment.com/portal/new_inquiry

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 annual auction, Pizza Friday, Used Uniform sales, Donut Sundays, etc. All volunteers must complete the Child Protection Program as 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.

**Deadline for completing and submitting volunteer hours for the 2026-2027 school year is May 31, 2027. LOG YOUR HOURS BELOW!

Don't forget to follow the official St. Joseph Catholic School Facebook page (sjschoolva), X (@sjschoolva), and Instagram accounts (@sjschoolva).

St. Joseph Catholic School

750 Peachtree Street, Herndon, VA 20170

Tel: 703-880-4350 Fax: 703-880-4320