December 14, 2023

ADVENT 2023

Our School Theme is:

"Keeping Christ In Christmas"

Second Week of Advent

SCHOOL NEWS

IMPORTANT DECEMBER INFORMATION

Friday, December 15

December birthday--out of uniform day

This is only if your birthday is in December!

Monday, December 18

School uniform (gym uniform if they have gym) with Christmas accessories

Students must wear their school uniform but can add fun Christmas accessories.

Tuesday, December 19

SJS spirit wear day

Students can be out of uniform IF they wear SJS spirit wear.

Wednesday, December 20

OUT of Uniform 

Students can be completely out of uniform. Please see this section of the student handbook that you were given at the beginning of the school year.

Shorts can not be worn until it gets warmer, we will send an email when you can wear shorts again. Boots can only be worn in January and February.

PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.

December 18-19-20.

Early Dismissal on Wednesday, December 20 (11 am.)

BAMBINELLI AND CHRISTMAS TREE BLESSING

Bishop John Iffert invites Diocesan families and friends to attend the second annual Bambinelli and Christmas Tree Blessing on Sunday, December 17, 2023 from 6:30 to 8:00pm at St. Mary’s Park and the Diocesan Curia (Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium). Come see the blessing and lighting of the Diocesan Christmas tree, listen to live parish and school choirs, enjoy homemade cookies and hot cocoa, and hear the story of Bambinelli Sunday. Bring the Baby Jesus figure from your home Nativity to receive a special blessing from Bishop Iffert and be part of a Catholic Advent tradition! No RSVP required. All are welcome!

HOLY MOMENTS JAR

We have enjoyed watching all of the HOLY MOMENTS that are happening in our school!

We read them after Mass each Wednesday and Thursday and then we put them in the Holy Moment Jar. When we fill up the jar half way, we can have a PAJAMA DAY at school! 

Parents, students and teachers can write holy moments and put them on the bulletin boards. We have one bulletin on the first floor and one on the second floor.

Please make sure that your holy moment goes with the challenge of the week!

SJS DECEMBER

 LUNCH MENU

Click the link below to view

the menu

December Lunch Menu

Our SJS Cafeteria is in need of volunteers. If you are able to help, please sign up at the link below.

 December 2023

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4BADA729A46-cafeteria4

_________________________________ January - May 2024

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4BADA729A46-45600365-cafeteria

LEADING TO SERVE WITH HOLY MOMENTS

This week's Holy Moments Prompt is:

CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER IS ONE MONTH AWAY



The Curtain Call Cavaliers will be having a Chipotle night as a fundraiser for the upcoming play. Please see the flyer below and mark your calendar.

Please click on the flyer below for a better view or to print!

SJS CHRISTMAS SHOP

Get ready for the SJS Christmas Shop hosted by the 8th Grade Class! Thursday 12/14 & Friday 12/15. The 8th Grade Class has carefully curated a delightful collection of treasures for purchase. Students may shop for Christmas gifts for family and loved ones during pre-scheduled class time. Cash only is accepted. All items are priced between $1 - $10. There will also be a candy cane pull for a chance to win out of uniform passes. $1/chance. All profits benefit the 8th Grade

year-end activities. 

Please click the flyer below for a better view or to print.

NEW VIRTUS TRAINING CLASSES

If you are volunteering at St. Joseph School or Church in any capacity, you must be VIRTUS compliant. To register go to virtus.org 

Also check the Messenger for instructions and more classes.

Any questions email Lynn at [email protected]

Training Classes Available:

There are training classes at the Diocesan Offices in Covington, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium: 

Tuesday, January 9th, 9AM-11:30AM or 6PM-8:30PM 

Wednesday, January 24th, 9AM-11:30AM or 6PM-8:30PM

Please continue to keep up on the monthly bulletins. It's easier to stay caught up than to get caught up.



Thanks for volunteering.

8TH GRADE RAFFLE AND CHRISTMAS SHOP

Every year our 8^th grade students have a fundraiser to raise money for their class trip. In the past the fundraiser has been our Breakfast with Santa.  Unfortunately, due to renovations in Noll Hall, the class of 2024 cannot host Breakfast with Santa.  In an effort to raise the funds needed for the 8th grade class trip, we are having a raffle to win $500 in gift cards (just in time for the holidays)! Five raffle tickets were sent home with the youngest child in each family. These are for purchase and are $10.00 a ticket. You can purchase all five, or just one, it’s up to you.

Your support is very much appreciated by the 8^th grade class. Just fill the ticket out, tear and send in with money to school. It’s as easy as that! The flyer enclosed with the tickets has all the details. If you would like to purchase more, please contact the school office.

Reminder: Our Cavalier Corner Store Is

Now Open!



Please click the flyer below for a better view or to print.

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS

 FOR ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL AND PARISH

St. Joseph Parish is partnered with Kroger's Community Rewards program which donates to organizations in the community based on the shopping you do everyday! Once you link your Kroger card, St. Joseph Church and School will receive a percentage of sales. Signing up is free and easy!

See flyer and link on how to sign up. 

https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

Newsletter Calendar – December 14 – January 2

December 14 - Compassionate Cavaliers 2:00-3:00

December 14 - Robotics (Grade 4-6) 2:00-4:00

December 14 - Kindergarten Christmas Play-Church 6:30

December 15 - December Birthday Out of Uniform

December 18-20 - NO BUSES-PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION

December 18 - Uniform with Christmas Accessories

December 18 - Middle School Academic Team 2:15-4:15

December 19 - Spirit wear Day

December 19 - Mozart Strings 2:15-3:15

December 19 - Elementary Academic Team 2:15-3:45

December 20 - Out of Uniform

December 20 - Early Dismissal 11:00 -NO AFTER School Program

December 21 - January 2 Christmas Break

COMMUNITY NEWS..

COVINGTON CATHOLIC COED WINTER YOUTH

TRACK & FIELD CAMP

December 28 & 29th, 3:30pm - 6:00pm

Shake off winter-break cabin-fever in CovCath's state-of-the-art fieldhouse, with activities in sprints, throws, jumps and more. No prior experience in track & field needed!

Learn the sport from some of the top athletes in Northern Kentucky, including former Colonels who competed at the collegiate level.

A single-day option is available for busy end-of-year schedules -- early bird registration (discounted price + raffle entry for premium swag) offered through December 12.

MORE INFO

https://covcathtrackandfieldteam.teamapp.com/clubs/274293/events/22349913-colonel-winter-youth-track-field-clinic?_detail=v1&_expires_at=1704067199

REGISTRATION

https://www.covcath.org/fs/form-manager/view/d1812b58-5f4e-4978-83f0-b0df53741fb4

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