CJ Parent Weekly

December 8, 2016

In this season of Advent, preparing for Christmas can be stressful as many are planning for visits with family and friends, finding perfect gifts, and preparing for Jesus' birth. For your child, this is also a time to prepare for winter exams. While teachers have been working with your child in preparation, in the end, the responsibility to study and be ready for exams rests with your child. Below are some things that you can do to help your child prepare:

Review the exam schedule with your child to make sure your child knows when to be at school
Make sure your child has a quiet place without distractions to study and prepare for exams
Remind your child to bring home appropriate study materials
Have the necessary materials on hand that your child needs for study. Examples include:

index cards (for creating flashcards)
pens, pencils, and paper (for writing definitions and math problems out)
color pencils and markers
batteries for calculators

Be sure your child gets plenty of rest during exam time. Pulling all nighters is not the best way to learn the information, nor is it healthy
Be sure your child eats breakfast before coming to school
See if your child would like you to quiz him/her on the information or allow your child to tell you the information out loud. Some students remember things better when they say them out loud
Remind your child to take breaks from studying. Getting a snack, taking a short walk/jog, etc. can help him/her gain energy and refocus.

You can review the exam schedule and expectations for winter exams by going to the CJ website .

Steve Fuchs, Assistant Principal | email

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SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

The Marianist bicentennial icon visits CJ on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. More >

845 college applications were submitted by 147 seniors to meet the early action deadline of Dec. 1. More >

EAGLE EXCELLENCE

Joshua Hughes '17 received AP + PLTW Student Achievements in Engineering and Biomedical Science for the 2015-2016 school year. More >

COMMUNITY UPDATE

NEW this week:

* Student investors place second in University of Dayton competition More >

* STEMM Idol, Michael Uhl, talks with students about taking advantage of opportunities More >

CU Archive -- Read past stories >

NEWS

PARENTS

Transportation During Winter Exams

Dec. 16, 19 and 20

Please review the special school bus schedules for Dec. 16, 19 and 20. If your child will not require bus service for any of these times or any of the exam days, please contact the district office as a courtesy to their drivers.

Beavercreek: Normal drop off in the morning / 12:30 p.m. pick up after exams (Transportation Office: 937-458-2448)
Centerville: Normal drop off in the morning / 12:30 p.m. pick up after exams (Transportation Office: 937-885-7776)
Fairborn: Contact the Transportation Office (Transportation Office: 937-878-1772)
Jefferson Twp: Normal drop off in morning / 12:30 p.m. pick up after exams (First Student Transportation Office: 937-813-1570 x201)
Kettering: Normal drop off in the morning / 12:30 p.m. pick up after exams (Transportation Office: 937-499-1770).

On exam days, all students should make ride arrangements for no later than 12:30 p.m. as the ELC will not be available.

Angela Mason, Administrative Assistant | email

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MINISTRY & SERVICE

From the Chaplain's Office

On Monday, December 12, our World Languages Club will gather in the CJ chapel at 7:20 a.m. to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Under this title, Mary is the Patroness of all the Americas. We will pray together for all peoples of the Americas in both English and Spanish. Of course, you are welcome to join us. Let us all continue to pray for each other as we continue in the Season of Advent and move towards the joy of Christmas.

Fr. Bob Jones SM, Chaplain | email

Urban Plunge Retreat - LAST CALL

March 3-5, 2017 | Cincinnati

Applications for Urban Plunge are due Thursday, Dec. 15. This retreat is open to all 10, 11 & 12th grade students.

Urban Plunge is a weekend retreat where students are immersed in the justice issues around urban poverty in Cincinnati. Students will be staying and serving with the St. Vincent de Paul Society. During the evening, group reflections, shared prayer, and simulation experiences will be focused around the justice issues of poverty. Ten to twelve students and two faculty members will be living in a simple community setting, sharing meals and contributing to the group.

Kelli Kinnear, Director of Ministry & Service | email

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CJ STEMM

STEMM Idol - Tuesday, Dec. 13

John Razauskas '11 - The Dannon Company

Students are invited to hear from engineer John Razauskas '11 from the Dannon Company during homeroom on Tuesday, Dec. 13. The Dannon Company is the largest yogurt manufacturing facility in the world.

Meg Draeger, CJ STEMM Coordinator | email

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PERFORMING ARTS

Sounds of the Season Christmas Concert

Tuesday, Dec. 13 | 7 p.m.

The Sounds of the Season Christmas Concert, featuring CJ Performing Arts ensembles, will be Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. The concert will feature sacred and secular music selections and is for all ages. This performance will also be the debut for the CJ new youth a cappella group, Genesis.

Debi Schutt, Director of Performing Arts | email

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ATHLETICS

Blue Green Club Meeting

Monday, Dec. 12 | 6 p.m. | Room 126

The next Blue Green Club meeting will be held on Monday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. in Room 126.

Marcia Northern, Blue Green Club President | email

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CALENDAR REMINDERS

Winter Athletic Participation Fee - LAST CALL

Due Monday, Dec. 12

The athletic participation fee for the 2016-2017 school year is $100. Athletic fees are to be paid in full before the due date for students to continue participation in practices

or games. For the winter season, fees are due Monday, Dec. 12. Please contact the business office to make a payment.

Katie Malloy, Student Account Specialist | email

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Volunteer Opportunity - PARENT INVOLVEMENT

Request for Those Traveling to Florida

I am recruiting one or more CJ families who will be traveling any time over Christmas break to Florida to help by delivering Toys For God's Kids small wooden toy cars to an Sisters of Notre Dame community there, the Hope CommUnity Center. The Center is located 30 minutes from Orlando.

Families would be asked to pack several wooden cars in their suitcases and then deliver the cars to the Center. Families would then have the opportunity to visit the Center and see firsthand the services and programs they offer to help many people. Contact me if you are interested in volunteering.

Meg Draeger, CJ STEMM Coordinator | email

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Wright Scholar Research Assistant Program

Applications Due Before Monday, Jan. 9

Qualified juniors and seniors are strongly encouraged to apply for this competitive program. The number of CJ students accepted in recent years has grown. It is a tremendous paid summer internship program at WPAFB for juniors and seniors, right in our own backyard! It is a commitment, for an entire summer, but well worth it, to introduce students to many STEMM career fields.

Start early on your application, and request letters of recommendation before Christmas break! Learn more here.

Meg Draeger, CJ STEMM Coordinator | email

COMMUNITY BULLETIN

Winter Camp Opportunities

Soccer and Baseball

Boys in grades 3-8 are invited to come to CJ this winter for soccer and baseball camps. More information and registration for these camps can be found on the CJ website .

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Apparition Hill Movie Screenings - LAST CALL

The Neon | 130 E. 5th Street

The moving Apparition Hill will be playing at The Neon movie theater Thursday, Dec. 8 and Monday Dec. 12. Ticket sales from these screenings will benefit 4Mary's Youth Pilgrimage to Fatima. You can learn more about the movie here.

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Marianist Icon Prayer Service - LAST CALL

Saturday, Dec. 10 | 4 p.m. | Mount St. John

All are invited to an evening prayer service celebrating the arrival of the Marianist Icon on Saturday, Dec, 10 at 4 p.m. at the Queen of Apostles Chapel at Mount St. John.

Archbishop Dennis Schnurr will be presiding. A social will follow the service.

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Summer Pilgrimage

June 2017

Doing anything FUN this summer? Doing anything with your FAITH this summer? Do both with Fr. Ethan Moore and 30 other teenagers in Fatima, Portugal to to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Our Lady's appearance to three local Fatima children. Fundraising and scholarship opportunities are available. This trip is sponsored by 4Mary Inc. and is not an official CJ event. More information can be found on this flyer, on the 4mary.org website, or by contacting Tim O'Loughlin.

Tim O'Loughlin, Teacher | email