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The Cardinal Connection
April 7, 2022
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4TH GRADE CELEBRATES HISTORY DAY! PHOTO CREDIT: MRS. STOCKTON | |
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Dear Friends of Saint Bernadette Catholic School,
Jog-a-thon
Tomorrow is the Jog-a-thon! We hope this will be a very fun event for our students and families. As of this writing, we are up to $38,500! Wow! Thank you for your generosity! Pray for good weather tomorrow afternoon!
Student attire for tomorrow: Jog-a-thon t-shirt coming home today, and gym uniform shorts. If it is cool, students should wear their gym uniform sweats and sweatshirt. Students may wear non-uniform running shoes.
Parking: Please park in the lot below the church and walk up. The upper lot will be closed.
Locations: If the grass on the field is too wet, we will make two courses on the upper lot, with the older students in the back circle and the younger in an "L" shaped track in the parking area.
Time: We have made slight adjustments to the times, please note changes below:
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| Time | Grades on Field OR Back Circle (if wet) | Grades in Back Circle OR "L" Track (if wet) | | 1:10 | 4-5 | 2-3 | | 1:40 | 6-7 | K-1 | | 2:10 | 8 | PK | | |
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Please join us: All are welcome to participate in the Jog-a-thon tomorrow or to cheer on the students as a spectator.
Dismissal: As a reminder, there will be NO CARPOOL tomorrow. Students will be dismissed from the homeroom classrooms. This also gives you a chance to walk through the school and to say "Thank you" to your child's teacher.
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If you intend to take your child home early, after their run, please email your child's homeroom teacher TODAY so the teacher can have the child's backpack ready and outside. Make sure to touch base with your child's teacher BEFORE taking your child home.
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If another family will be taking your child home, email the other family's name to the homeroom teacher TODAY.
Thank you for your help in getting all of our students out the door and home safely!
Holy Week
Next week is Holy Week, and we look forward to watching our 5th graders teach us about the Last Supper, viewing the living Stations of the Cross, and participating in classroom retreat activities on Holy Thursday. If your family collected money in the Rice Bowl, please send it next Tuesday. The church would much prefer that you write a check for the total amount. Save the change because our NJHS is organizing a "penny war" to support Ukrainian refugees following Easter break.
As a reminder, school will dismiss at 11:30 am on Holy Thursday. There is NO Extended Day on the afternoon of Thursday, April 12.
Holy Week presents families with many teachable moments. From the Mass of the Last Supper to the reading of the Passion, the liturgies are incredibly powerful and moving, and you are encouraged to involve your children in preparing for the Joy of Easter.
The Saint Bernadette Parish schedule for Holy Week and Easter is as follows:
HOLY THURSDAY
8am Morning Prayer/Office of Readings
7:30pm MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER Procession to gym, adoration until midnight
GOOD FRIDAY
Day of fasting and abstinence
8am Morning Prayer/Office of Readings
12-3pm Seven Last Words of Jesus
3pm Stations of the Cross
4pm Spanish Stations of the Cross
PASSION AND VENERATION OF THE CROSS
4:30 Spanish, 7:30 English
HOLY SATURDAY
8am Morning Prayer/Office of Readings
10am blessing of Easter Food, 10am in the church
8:30pm EASTER VIGIL MASS
EASTER SUNDAY Mass schedule:
7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm (Spanish). NO 5pm
We hope to see lots of Moms and Dads at the Jog-a-thon tomorrow!
Mrs. Darcie Girmus, Principal
Saint Bernadette Catholic School
"Forming Hearts and Minds in Christ"
#StBernSchool #StBCardinals
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Jog-A-Thon Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers to help with the jog-a-thon, please sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4ba5ac22a20-jogathon
A Special Thank You!
Thanks to our parent volunteers who put together the swag bags and delivered them along with the yard signs to welcome all our new students joining us next year! The families are so excited to be a part of this amazing Saint Bernadette community! A special Shout Out to:
Genevieve Truong
Lourdes Phillips
Glorymar Rivera
Mar Masih
Stephanie Meixner
Quinn Bryson
Lisa Schwendenmann
Jennifer Jones
Susan Bettini
Gina Soriano
Jean Nguyen
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Volunteer Requirements
Compliant volunteers will be allowed in the building on April 1st. Volunteers need to be fully compliant. Please get in touch with Mrs. Zoraida Conde for additional information.
For former volunteers, you will need to read the 2022 updated Code of Conduct and electronically sign the acknowledgement form that you have read it. Mrs. Conde has sent an email earlier this month with the new Code of Conduct form to previously compliant parents. New volunteers should get in touch with Mrs. Conde to get the form. (new!) Please do not use the form in the previous Cardinal Connection as it is the wrong version.
In addition, it is a Diocesan requirement that all volunteers submit a TB test/screening taken within a year of April 1st or the day first day you volunteer. The TB test should be submitted to Mrs. Koucheravy, our school nurse.
Please email Ms. Teresa Carandang if you need to know if you are compliant and allowed to volunteer.
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Healing
Marlene Blevins
Mother-in-Law of Mrs. Brinley
Rose Elaine Carbone
Grandmother of Sydney & Matthew Hergenroeder)
Fridley Family
Friends of McAdams Family
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In Memoriam
Paul Makris
Grandfather of Nikolas, Paul and Stefanos Toof
Heather Bakos
Mother of Brayden and Samantha Bakos
Margarita Fuentes
Sister of Ana Molina
Nelson Briceno Salinas and Roberto Galarza Salcedo
Grandfathers of Romina Galarza Briceno.
Family of Nicholas “Nick” Forgues
St. Bernadette Alumnus - Class of 1992
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Canopy Pick-up Times
If you are planning to pick your children up from the canopy, please note the computer is only available during the following times:
Full Day 2:50-3:05
Wednesday 1:45-2:00
Half Day 11:15-11:30
Once the computer is put away, you will need to go through the regular carpool line.
Thank you for helping us keep afternoon pickup safe and efficient!
The Week Ahead
April 7 Thursday
PSA Soccer
April 8 Friday
JOG-A-THON! No carpool at dimissal!
April 11 Monday
ACRE Testing Gr. 5 and 8
Extra Band Lessons
April 12 Tuesday
Deadline: Rice Bowls
MS Academic Support
Cardinal Run Club
3:30 to 5 Shakespeare Rehearsal
April 13 Wednesday
2 pm dismissal
2:30 to 4 Shakespeare Rehearsal
PSA Football
April 14 Thursday
Living Stations of the Cross
11:30 am Dismissal
No After School Extended Day
No PSA Soccer
Deadline: Print Military photos
April 15 Friday
Start of Easter Break
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School Hours
Daily School Hours: 8:05 am- 3:10 pm Wednesday Dismissal 2:00 pm
Half Day Dismissal 11:30 am
Important Dates
*This is a partial list of events. Please refer to online school calendar for more events
April 15-24 Easter Break - NO SCHOOL
April 25 School Resumes
April 26 School Pictures
April 27 Kindergarten Parent Mass
April 28 Military Child Appreciation Day/Dress Down Day/7th vs 8th Volleyball game
April 29 Middle School Dance
April 30 First Communion
June 2 Graduation
August 24 Wednesday First Day of School
Last Days of School
June 9 Thursday
Class Parties 2-3
June 10 Friday
Mass/Awards Ceremony 9:45
Dismissal 11:30
Extended Day Until 6
June 13 Monday
Assumed Final Day #180
11:30 Dismissal
No PM Extended Day
June 14 Monday
Only used if we need additional weather day
Half Day 11:30 Dismissal
April 14*, 29
May 13, 27
June 10, 13** (new!)
*NO EXTENDED DAY
** NO EXTENDED DAY -assumed last day of school
Student Holidays
April 15-24 Easter Break
May 30 Memorial Day
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PTO Dine Out Event April 7, Thursday
Please join us for our next Dine Out event , Next Thursday, April 7, at El Paso Mexican Restaurant! Come get your carbohydrate loading done before the Jog-A-Thon on Friday
Where: El Paso Mexican Restaurant 6804 Commerce St, Springfield, VA 22150
Time: All Day
Dine-In or Carry Out!
Must bring Flyer
PTO Board Elections in May!
PTO Board Elections are coming up in May! Nominations are being accepted now. Information on the PTO, including the various Board positions, can be found here on the School website: PTO-Overview. Serving on the PTO Board is a great way to get involved in the School community! So if you are interested in running for a position on the PTO Executive Committee or Operating Committee, or would like to nominate someone for a position, please contact the PTO Charter Chair. Jackson Toof, at: charter@stbernschool.org
Saint Bernadette Catholic School Spirit Wear
Check out our Spring Gear using the NEW filter on our Squad locker page.. Save 15% with STBERNSPRING22 at checkout
Spring is just around the corner, 1st Place Spirit Wear is featuring 3/4-length sleeve baseball tees. The price is marked down from $26.99 to $21.99 for the next two weeks. They are available in regular fit, slim fit and youth sizes. Use this link to view your baseball tees: 1st Place Spirit Wear Store.
Plan to shop 1st Place Spirit Wear’s Spring Sale, March 21st - April 3rd, 2022. Great prices, new designs, warm-weather apparel, shorts, and athletic wear are newly available
Don't miss out on an opportunity to purchase Spirit Wear and show your Cardinal spirit. Click on the buttons below to order your Saint Bernadette Catholic School Spirit Wear.
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Volunteers needed for PTO & School Events
We value your assistance if you would like to participate in the PTO's activities and efforts. Volunteering is a rewarding experience that keeps our school community engaged. It is also a great way to network with other parents, share your interests and expertise, and make new lifelong friends. If you are interested in volunteering, please signup here.
If you have any questions about volunteering, please email Gina Soriano, PTO Volunteer Coordinator, at Volunteer@stbernschool.org
The Cardinal Connection is part of our ongoing effort to provide you with the latest information on PTO activities. If you have other ideas, please contact me via email at pto_president@stbernschool.org.
Thank you for your continued support of the St. Bernadette PTO! Go Cardinals!
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Youth Ministry
There will be a car wash fundraiser for the high schoolers who are going to WorkCamp on Saturday, April 9th from 9-1pm. For more information, please reach out to Jose Gbaba, Director of Youth Ministry here.
Knitting Club
The Saint Bernadette Youth Knitting Club is back! We will meet again on Monday, April 25 immediately following dismissal. We are no longer dependent on the weather. Thanks to Ms. Toohey, we can now meet in the school library. Please be sure to plan your pick up or Extended Day drop off at 4:30 on Mondays.
Bring any projects you've been working on since we last met in December. We'll spend some time sharing these during our meetings. See you on the 25th!
Sliding Doors
The Sliding Doors Program is available to Saint Bernadette Students through Mrs. Stephanie Krolicki. She provides one on one Orton-Gillingham reading intervention through our organization. If you have a struggling reader or if you are a teacher, please contact me at krista@sdsquared.org. You can also check out our website https://www.sdsquared.org/
Dyslexic Edge Speaker Series! You can buy tickets to individual sessions for $15 or at a discount of $99 for a yearly subscription. To learn more and to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.thedyslexicedge.org/
Cardinal Run Club
3rd-8th grade only
Cardinal Run Club will kick off the Spring Season on Tuesday, March 29th from Dismissal until 4:15pm. The last run club session will be Tuesday, May 24th. Registration is now FULL. If you would like to volunteer to help with Cardinal Run Club or the Spring CYO Track & Field Meet, please contact Gina Soriano at gvsoriano@gmail.com.
NVJCYO Spring Track & Field Meet
(3rd-8th grade)
Calling All 3rd through 8th grade students!
SPRING 2022 TRACK & FIELD MEET: The Spring meet will be held May 14th at Bishop O’Connell High School.
If your student is interested, please register here:
https://reg.sportspilot.com/106541/leagues
Location:
-Bishop O’Connell HS Track
-6600 Little Falls Rd, Arlington, VA 22213
Saturday 05/14/2022
-AM Meet (6th/7th/8th): Start @ 7:30am
-PM Meet (3rd/4th/5th): Start not earlier than 12:00pm (upon conclusion of AM Meet).
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Amazon
Have you signed up for Amazon Smile? Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice, such as St. Bernadette Church & School. Once you’ve signed up for Amazon Smile, St. Bernadette automatically receives a small donation—that’s it, there’s nothing else to do! If you have any questions, please contact office@stbernschool.org.
Mabel's Labels
Mabel’s Labels is a great way of labeling items such as clothing, supplies, lunch boxes, and even band instruments. We were looking forward to offering it to parents and then realized that it is actually a fundraiser. The school will receive 20% of your order – an extra bonus! Please go to this link if you need labels: https://mabelslabels.com/en_US/. We hope you get reunited with all those uniforms!
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CYO Saint Bernadette Parish Representative Needed
Matt Young, our CYO Saint Bernadette Parish Representative is leaving his post by the end of the year. If you are interested in the position, details are here. Matt Young's email is here..
Bishop Ireton Summer Camps
Bishop Ireton High School is excited to offer 6 weeks of Summer Camps from June 13 - July 22, 2022. Come explore what Bishop Ireton has to offer! We’ve added new camps, expanding choices in the areas of Sports, Fine Arts and STEM! There are half day and full day programs all run by Bishop Ireton Coaches, Faculty and Staff. One registered nurse and one certified athletic trainer will be onsite each day. Lunch is available for purchase and before care is an option.
Please visit:
https://www.bishopireton.org/athletics/summer-camps
Please direct all questions to Mrs. Kieran Mitchell, Director of Camps, at (703) 212-5166 or by email at summercamps@bishopireton.org.
Little Women at Bishop O'Connell
The Bishop O'Connell High School theatre program proudly presents Little Women: The Musical! With a sweeping score, Little Women brings the touching story of the beloved March sisters to a contemporary audience. Six generations have read this story. This one will sing it. Little Women runs April 8-10, 2022 and is appropriate for audiences of all ages. Shows are Friday at 7 pm, Saturday at 2 pm and 7 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are available at bishopoconnell.org/theatre. Flyer here.
Bishop Ireton Presents Anastasia
Join the Bishop Ireton Theater Arts Department for a production of the musical Anastasia at the Garwood Whaley Auditorium April 1, 2, 8, and 9 at 7 p.m. and April 3 at 2 p.m. With uplifting songs, gorgeous costumes, and beautiful sets ranging from St. Petersburg to Paris, Anastasia will take you on a marvelous adventure and leave you feeling inspired.
The Bishop Ireton cast, crew and administration recognize that the Russian setting of this play is a reminder of the current conflict in the Ukraine. We ask our audiences to join us in prayer for all those impacted, and we will be donating a portion of our ticket sale proceeds to Catholic Relief Services for the humanitarian efforts to assist Ukrainian refugees.
Tickets are available online or at the door for $10 per person. For more information and advance tickets, visit bishopireton.org/tickets.
Saint John Paul the Great Spring Events
Several spring and summer events are lined up. Summer camp and musical ad is here. Details of spring sports clinics and practice HSPT here. Pease visit jpthegreat.org to see event information and full admissions calendar.
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