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- NO SCHOOL on Thursday, November 11
- 11:30am Dismissal - November 12
- NO SCHOOL on Monday Nov. 22 (Bishop's holiday)
- Tuesday, Nov. 23 is asynchronous independent learning day (NO SCHOOL)
- NO SCHOOL Nov. 24-26 (Thanksgiving Break)
- School reopens Monday, Nov. 29
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Night of Hope
Save the Date!
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Night of Hope
Saturday, December 4, 2021
5pm-10pm
Let's join together as a parent community to celebrate the 2nd Sunday in Advent with attending 5pm Mass as a community, followed by an evening of hope, food, drink, and dancing!
We will be lighting up the Parish Hall walkway and hall with lit trees for each grade level and Encore classes filled with "Angel Ornaments" with the teachers and schools hopes and material needs. Our goal is to fill the halls with HOPE and fill our PTO operating budget to meet the needs of the school.
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Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled for November 11 and November 12. Teachers for grades K-6 will provide the sign up links for parents via email. Contact your child's teacher if you have any questions. |
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Jr. High and Encore - Parent/Teacher Sign Up Links:
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What: St. Joseph Catholic School Book Fair: the only fundraiser specifically for new library books!
When: Nov. 2-12
Why: All proceeds will go towards new books for the library!
How: All orders are placed online and shipped to the family directly. Free shipping on orders of $40 or more.
Order your books and games for Christmas and support the library!
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SJS Spirit Wear - Order Now! |
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Save the date: November 10, 2021
Vision and hearing screening for grades K (only students missing a school entrance vision/hearing screening) 3 & 7.
If your child is not in the above grades and you want them screened please let Mrs. Ezenwa (a.ezenwa@sjschoolva.org) know so that the consent form will be sent to you. More details to follow.
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CYO Basketball and Cheerleading
Try-Outs start Monday!
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CYO Basketball and Cheerleading is open for 7th and 8th grade students. Register below! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our St. Joseph's CYO Commissioner, Mac Cannon at cannonclan@gmail.com with any questions.
A quick timeline:
Registration NOW OPEN!
- *Tryouts - 11/1-11/5*
- Practices Begin - 11/8
- Potential Tip Off Tourney (8th grade only) - 11/20-21
- Preseason Games - 12/4
- Regular Season Begins - 1/8
-- Each team will practice twice per week on a full court. We need 10 or more to form a team.
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COVID & Travel Information: While there is no travel quarantine mandate upon return to the state of Virginia, we ask that you read the following SJS expectations upon return from your travel
For Domestic Travel: If your unvaccinated student has been traveling to areas with significant community spread, could not socially distance from others, or was potentially exposed to those with symptoms, please have your child tested 3-5 days after travel and keep your student home for 7 days, which is actually the CDC’s current guidance for domestic travel, as well. While we are trying to be flexible with domestic travel, we are asking parents to be mindful of the safety of the community as a whole. Click HERE for more information.
For International Travel:
Vaccinated students need to take a Covid test 3-5 days after international travel, and receive a negative test result, prior to returning to school. Non-vaccinated students must remain home for 7 days following travel, regardless if they test negative, or 10 days if they are not tested after travel. Please refer to this chart from the CDC for more information.
Information for people who recently recovered from COVID-19: If you recovered from a documented COVID-19 infection within the last 3 months, follow all requirements and recommendations for fully vaccinated travelers, except you do NOT need to get a test 3-5 days after travel unless you are symptomatic. People can continue to test positive for up to 3 months after diagnosis and not be infectious to others. Per Fairfax County Health Department, at this time, antibody testing is not the same as vaccination status
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Illness and siblings: If your child is sick or just not feeling well, please keep them home and monitor them. If your child continues not to feel well or is not fever free after 24 hours without taking any over the counter medication, please have them evaluated by their healthcare provider and provide a medical clearance note prior to returning to school. *Click HERE for a copy of the clearance note* You can also find this clearance note on the nurses’ page.
If your child has a sibling in the school, we ask that you keep everyone home until the sick child has a diagnosis for their symptoms OR has been medically cleared. Household contact is considered continuous transmission; this is an extra layer in place to help prevent the spread of illness to other students while waiting for a diagnosis for your sick child.
COVID 19 testing: We are permitted to accept both rapid antigen tests and the PCR covid test. Please keep your child home while you await their test results. We do need an official or signed or stamped copy of their covid test result and/or a copy of the doctor's clearance note prior to returning to school
Orthopedic devices: If your child requires crutches, casts, splints, or any other orthopedic device, you must send in a doctor’s note that includes a summary of the treatment plan, required accommodations and your child’s limitations for physical activities. Additionally, a doctor’s note is required if your child is unable to participate in Physical Education classes.
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November 1: Massey, D. and C.
November 2: Masten, K. and P.
November 3: Masterson, A. and C.
November 4: Matos, N. and C.
November 5: Matson, P. and S.
November 8: Mcarthy, T.
November 9: McCallister, E.
November 10: McFarlane, C. and L.
November 11: NO SCHOOL
November 12: McGill, J.
Prayer leaders are to report to the library no later than 7:50 AM in order to appear on the morning news show. Due to COVID protocols, we are unable to invite parents in to view the news.
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Youth Day - October 30th at
Bishop O'Connell High School
We welcome K-8 grade families to come to our home
football game @ 12pm on Oct. 30.
Register in advance to receive a free ticket
and an O'Connell spirit gift!
Click HERE for more information!
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PVI Football Middle School Night
All 6th, 7th and 8th grade families are invited to join us for our 2021 Middle School Night on Friday, October 29. We will provide food, fun games and prizes at the Rally in the Valley at 6 p.m. and the football game will start at 7 p.m. with free admission for middle school students.
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NOVEMBER
November 1: School Mass - All Saints Day
November 2 - 7: Book Fair (Virtual)
November 5: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
November 11: NO SCHOOL (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
November 12: 11:30am Dismissal (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
November 12: School Mass
November 14: Discover Catholic Schools Week
November 18: Confirmation Retreat (8th Grade)
November 19: School Mass
November 22: NO SCHOOL (Bishop's holiday)
November 23: End of T-1
November 23: NO SCHOOL (asynchronous independent learning day)
November 24: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving holiday)
November 25: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving holiday)
November 26: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving holiday)
November 29: Start of T-2
November 29: School resumes from Thanksgiving holiday
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Don't forget to follow the official St. Joseph Catholic School Facebook page (sjschoolva), Twitter account (@sjschoolva), and download the mobile app from the App Store (St. Joseph Catholic School, VA)
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St. Joseph Catholic School
750 Peachtree Street
Herndon, VA. 20170
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