CJ Parent Weekly

January 5, 2017

The new calendar year brings new opportunities in the STEMM fields. Here are some great ideas to get your child involved in STEMM this semester:

WPAFB Wright Scholar deadline is Monday, Jan. 9. Click here for the requirements for this paid summer internship.
All high school students are invited to participate in the AIA Dayton Art in Architecture Design Competition and design an outdoor performance park and plaza for downtown Dayton. The registration deadline is Jan. 20. Details can be found here .
Applications to be a "Summer Volunteen" at Dayton Children's Hospital are available for one week only beginning Feb. 1. Details can be found here .
Registration opens in mid-January for the University of Dayton Explore Engineering Day on Saturday, Feb. 25. Details can be found here .

There are also opportunities for students to earn service hours by helping with CJ STEMM community outreach events:

Girl Scouts We Love STEM event Saturday, January 28,
Bishop Leibold Science Fest Thursday evening, February 16,
TechFest weekend of February 18-19,
Hoopla STEM Challenge at CJ Sunday, March 12
St. Albert Science Night Tuesday evening, March 21

Students should contact me if they are interested in volunteering at any of the above events.

Additionally, all students can learn more about STEMM careers through the STEMM Idol Speaker Series. Sessions are held during homerooms on select Tuesdays through April. Students should watch the science bulletin boards, daily announcements, and student news site for updates.

Meg Draeger, CJ STEMM Coordinator | email

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Message for Parents of Students Who Ride With RTA

The union representing bus drivers for the Greater Dayton RTA has scheduled a strike starting Monday, Jan. 9. Union representatives and RTA leadership are scheduled to meet on Sunday to attempt to avoid a strike. Parents of students who take the RTA should monitor local media on Sunday and Monday for news about the possible strike and have alternative transportation arrangements in place starting Monday morning in case the situation remains unresolved.

John Marshall '86, Principal | email

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SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

Students were smiling on the first day back to school. More >

CJ STEMM is featured in a newspaper article about the importance of STEM education .
More >

COMMUNITY UPDATE

NEW this week:

* Youth soccer camps available this winter. More >

* LIFT and the Impact on Enrollment. More >

CU Archive -- Read past stories >

NEWS

PARENTS

First Semester Report Cards

To Be Mailed Home Wednesday, Jan. 11

First semester report cards will be mailed home on Wednesday, January 11. Included in this mailing for juniors, sophomores, and freshmen will be important information regarding state graduation testing that parents are asked to read. Senior parents will receive a progress report on their senior's Capstone project, a graduation requirement. Report cards will also be available in NetClassroom beginning January 11.

Steve Fuchs, Assistant Principal | email

Class of 2017

Dates to Remember and Commencement Dress Code

The important dates to remember leading up to commencement for the Class of 2017 can be found here. The dress code for the Baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies can be found here.

Greg Mueller, Administrator | email

Kelly Muhl, Administrative Assistant | email

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GUIDANCE

PSAT Results

To Be Distributed on Friday, Jan. 6

Students who took the PSAT test in October will receive their booklet and individual score report in homeroom on Friday, Jan. 6. This is the only copy of the booklet and score report that students will receive. Students can access their results and a lot of other great information through their College Board account. Each score report includes an access code that can connect students to helpful tips and tutorials. Learn more by reviewing the PSAT section on the CJ website.

Emily Saunders, Administrative Assistant | email

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MINISTRY & SERVICE

From the Chaplain's Office

Happy New Year! I'm sure we've all made some resolutions - exercise more, get organized, etc. But, have you made any resolutions for your spiritual life? Maybe spend a little more time in prayer, frequenting the Sacrament of Reconciliation, or joining us for morning Mass in the CJ chapel at 7:20 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. May we all grow closer to our Good God and experience God's peace, mercy and love in the New Year.

Fr. Bob Jones SM, Chaplain | email

Summer Mission Trips

Applications Available

Summer mission trip applications are now available in Ministry & Service. The three mission trips we are offering this year include Solsberry, IN, Belize, Central America and Taos, New Mexico. This year, thanks to a generous donor, students can apply for financial aid. For more information about each of these trips, click here.

Urban Plunge

Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8 | Before School

Students received notices of their acceptance this week, which includes information about the final payment. There will be a mandatory orientation for all participants on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 8 before school (Block A schedule that day). We are looking forward to a wonderful retreat.

January Junior and Kairos Retreats

Medical Forms Due

Students attending the January junior and Kairos retreats received information before break regarding the procedure that needs to be followed should a student need to take medication while on retreat. Signed forms acknowledging that parents have read this information are due back this Friday, Jan. 6.

Junior Retreat

Wednesday, Jan. 11 - Thursday, Jan. 12

All students attending next week's junior retreat received a permission form this week. These students will attend an informational meeting on Monday, Jan. 9 during homeroom and forms will be due at that time. Please remember in your prayers all of these students, the senior leaders and chaperones.

Kelli Kinnear, Director of Ministry & Service | email

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PERFORMING ARTS

PoPS Meeting

Thursday, Jan. 12 | 7 p.m. | Library

The next PoPS meeting will be Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. right after the Godspell parent meeting. The PoPS meeting will be in the library.

Mark Phillips, PoPS President | email

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ATHLETICS

Upcoming Varsity Games

Cheer on the Eagles!

Men's Basketball: Friday, Jan. 6 at Fenwick

Women's Basketball: Saturday, Jan .7 at Fenwick

Wrestling: Saturday, Jan. 7 - Bellbrook Invitational

Swimming & Diving: Saturday, Jan. 7 - Best of the Nest

Bowling: Tuesday, Jan. 10 vs. Roger Bacon

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CALENDAR REMINDERS

Spring Semester Calendar Changes

Review the Calendar Here

Please review the school calendar for changes in the spring semester. In particular, please note the following:

Wednesday, Jan. 25: School now begins at 8 a.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 15: Normal late start for freshmen and sophomores. Juniors and seniors need to be at school by 8:30 a.m. for capstone presentations
Tuesday, Mar. 21: School testing, dismissal by 12:15 p.m. (except seniors who will either be on the senior trip or have no school this day)
Wednesday, Apr. 26 & Thursday, Apr. 27: Whole school two-hour delay except for students taking the biology state test
Monday, May 1 & Tuesday, May 2: Whole school two-hour delay except for students taking the algebra 1 and geometry state tests

If you have any questions, contact Steve Fuchs.

Steve Fuchs, Assistant Principal | email

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Steubenville Youth Conference

July 7-9, 2017

CJ is taking a group of students to the Steubenville Youth Conference, July 7-9, 2017. There are currently 10 spots reserved for CJ and registration fills up quickly. More information about the conference can be found here. Contact Tim O'Loughlin for registration information.

Tim O'Loughlin, Teacher | email

COMMUNITY BULLETIN

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 celebrate the 100th anniversary of Our Lady's appearance to three local Fatima children. Financial support 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

Founders' Thoughts

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"Let the most perfect union reign among all of you. I shall never be satisfied until I see realized among you the motto: 'One heart, one mind, and all things in common.'"

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