The Cardinal Connection

Volume 20 | January 9, 2019

The Principal's Corner

Dear Parents,

January is off to a great start! We are in our new offices… we are half-way through Scantron testing… and we have a NEW COPIER! Many thanks to all of you for supporting the PTO’s fundraisers. The PTO Board voted to honor my request to purchase the brand new high-speed copier for the Teacher Workroom. The teachers appreciate this gift so much – it saves them so much time and frustration!

I hope to see you at the PTO meeting on Wednesday, the 16 ^th at 7pm in the Cafeteria. Mr. Snydstrup has a special presentation concerning the Robotics and a few students will be giving demonstrations of their in-class projects. We are trying to better inform parents of some of the fabulous learning that is happening in our classrooms! I will also present some of the results of the recent Parent Survey. Please try to join us!

Blessings,

Barbara Dalmut

Upcoming Events

**Inclement Weather: We Follow Fairfax County Schools Regarding Closings & Delays**

Jan. 7-25

Online Standardized Testing for Grades 1-7 -- Please do not schedule medical appointments or vacations during this time.

Jan. 10

2:15pm - Gym

Geography Bee

7:00pm - Cafeteria

Middle School Parents Meeting - Gift of Human Sexuality Program

Jan. 16

7:00pm - Cafeteria

PTO General Membership Meeting

Jan. 17

11:30am Dismissal

Jan. 18

March for Life

Jan. 21

No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan. 22

FACTS Deadline for High Schools

PTO Dining out at Chick-Fil-A

Click here for the flyer.

Jan. 24

1:00pm-2:00pm

St. Bernadette Players School Performance

Jan. 25

Crazy Sock Day Dress Down for Fisher House $2 Donations

Jan. 26

7:00pm - Gym

St. Bernadette Players Performance for Families

Jan. 27

10:30am-1:00pm

Open House

Jan. 27-Feb. 1

Catholic Schools Week

Jan. 28

Special Occasions Uniform

Visit from Bishop Burbidge

12:15pm Dismissal (Extended Day is Open)

Jan. 31

No longer an early dismissal - Regular Dismissal at 3:10pm

Feb. 1

6:30pm-8:30pm - Gym & Cafeteria

PTO Family Dance

Feb. 4

Barnes & Noble Night (PTO)

Re-registration forms sent home

Feb. 8

Last day to submit yearbook order forms. Click here for the form.

Greek Fair - 6th Grade

Feb. 9

9:00am-12:00pm

First Reconciliation Retreat

Feb. 12

6:15pm-7:30pm

Science Fair

Feb. 14

DFE Half Day - 11:30am Dismissal

Feb. 18

No School - President's Day

Feb. 20

Science Fair Snow Date

Feb. 28

10:15am-11:30am

1st Reconciliation for 2nd Grade

2:00pm

Cultural Arts Assembly

6:00pm-8:00pm - Cafeteria

Open House & Middle School Night

Box Tops for Education

Welcome back! As we start the new year don’t forget to clip and save those box tops!!! We earned over $400 in our fall collection and really hope to increase that in the coming months!! Please send in any and all box tops to the office and be sure to label what grade to give credit.

The next deadline is February 22nd so let’s do this!!

Yearbooks For Sale!

If you're interested in purchasing a yearbook the school is accepting orders through February 8, 2019! Click here for the order form. Fill the order form out and return it to the school office.

Playground Duty

If you have not already completed your 3 playground duties per child please sign up! The sign-up genius is lacking volunteers for January-June. Click here for the link.

Parent To Parent

The St. Bernadette PTO Board invites your attention to the following items:

Mark your calendars! The next Dining Out will be on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Chick-fil-A, 6681A Backlick Road, Springfield, VA. Please click here for more details.

The PTO is still seeking volunteers to serve on the planning committee for the Family Dance, which is scheduled for Friday, February 1, 2019. Whether your family has been at the school for several years or new to the school, volunteering on the planning committee is a great opportunity to meet new families and get involved with the PTO! If interested, please contact the PTO Volunteer Coordinator, Lorena Holliday, at: rainyholliday@gmail.com.

Our second annual chocolate sale fundraiser has ended. If you have not yet turned in the money for your boxes, please do so at your earliest convenience by sending in the envelope(s) via Kid Mail to Gina Soriano’s attention. Please make sure that you include your child’s name on the envelope(s), which will enable us to track and credit the sold boxes accurately.

Thank you for your continued support of the PTO!

After School Event Calendar/ Helpful Resources

After School Rotating Events:

Monday

Advanced Beginner Band Weekly from 3:05pm-3:50pm

2nd-4th Grade Drama Club with Mrs. Long Weekly from 3:30pm-4:30pm

Tuesday

Cardinal Choir Weekly from 3:15pm-4:15pm

7th-8th Grade Math Club Weekly from 3:30pm-4:30pm

LEGO Club Group 1 Weekly November 6th-January 15th from 3:30pm-4:15pm

LEGO Club Group 2 Weekly January 22nd-March 19th from 3:30pm-4:15pm

Wednesday

5th-6th Grade Math Club Weekly from 3:30pm-4:30pm

Thursday:

TV Club Weekly from 3:30pm-4:15pm

Friday:

Brownie Troop 645 Meeting Bi-Weekly from 3:30pm-5:00pm

Chess Club Weekly from 3:30pm-4:15pm -Chess Club resumes 1/11/19.

Helpful Resources

Powerschool

Playground Sign-Up Genius

Mealtime

Class Pages

School Calendar

January PDF Lunch Calendar

Bishop Burbridge On the Air - The Walk Humbly Podcast

Extra Curricular Information

Middle School Youth Ministry

There will be no Middle School ministry activities throughout the month of January due to several scheduling conflicts. In the meantime, our team is going to be re-evaluating this past year and preparing for a great new year of fun and faith-filled activities! Please keep us in your prayers!

If you would like to receive text/email updates about upcoming events you can sign up by clicking here.

Cardinal Choir

The Cardinal Choir is always open to new members in grades 3 through 8. We are also happy to have adult members too!
Practices are held in the music room after school on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:15 PM. Mass is every Thursday at 9 AM. Click here for the information sheet.

Outside News and Events

Bishop O'Connell Events

Youth Day for Basketball
We will be hosting Youth Day for any students K-8th grade. Students are invited to attend a Boys’ and Girls’ basketball game. Girls Basketball versus Seaton on January 25th at 7:00pm. Boys Basketball versus Carroll on January 31st at 7:00pm. Students who register in advance will receive a bag, water bottle, and free ticket to the game. You can register for the event by clicking here.

Phone: 703-451-8696 | Fax: 703-269-1121