Bernie's Bark
3.26.2019
Dear Parents-
 
Monday, we celebrated the Annunciation of Our Lord, the day when the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and announced the birth of Jesus Christ. With this announcement came Mary’s acceptance of the plan God had for her life. In this same way, God has a plan for each of us. Meditate on God’s plan for you by joining us for Stations of the Cross, each Friday afternoon at 2:30 in the church.
 
In conjunction with this, please note that it is not possible to pull students out of Stations for early release. If you need to pick up your child early on Friday afternoons please come before 2:30. It is very disruptive to have calls made to the church looking for students. There are only three weeks left for students to participate in Stations, so please plan accordingly.
 
Congratulations to our Kindergarten students for their outstanding performance in Noah’s Ark. I was amazed at how well the children knew their lines and I admired their poise and confidence as they were able to recite in front of such a large audience! It was wonderful to see so many kindergarten parents as well. Congratulations to Mrs. Barry, Miss Denneny, Miss Fleming, Mrs. Kulick and Mrs. Schultz, as they did an awesome job preparing the children for their theatrical debuts!
 
The Spring Fling and Auction is now less than two weeks away. If you have not already done so, please consider buying a ticket, and joining us for an evening of good food and fellowship, as we raise money to enhance the classroom environment and safety at St. Joseph Catholic School, all for the most important people on earth...your children! Mrs. Brenner, Mrs. Woodson and a host of volunteers are working tirelessly to make this a wonderful event. The faculty and staff are very excited to share their offerings with you and your children.
 
Spring uniform begins on Monday, April 8th. However, as happens every spring, some days are very cool, even cold. Please encourage your children to dress according to the weather, as in, if it’s cold, please wear a sweater. Shorts are not part of the spring uniform for this year, and are optional for grades K-5 in the fall. If you have any questions regarding the uniform, especially with respect to incoming kindergarten students, please let me know, I am happy to answer any and all questions.
 
Elections for a new PTO Executive Board will be held in May. Nominations are now being accepted for all offices. Please consider serving on the board. The PTO board is an integral part of the school community, and helps to create a welcoming atmosphere, involving families in volunteerism and service. Fund-raising is also a critical component. Every PTO has unique goals, but they all are grounded in creating the best environment for the students! Please consider giving of your time. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Arnold, PTO President, at melissa.arnold5@gmail.com
 
Don't forget to place the lunch order for your children through our school lunch program, in conjunction with Fairfax Food Service. Use this link, https://sjschoolva.org/hot-lunch-program, to be re-directed to our webpage to find the ordering procedures. Remember to place your order no later than the 28 th of each month!....that’s this Thursday….in TWO days!
 
As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
 
Rejoice and Be Glad!   

Denise Rutledge
Principal
Annual Dinner and Auction - April 6
Auction Spotlight:
Sporting Event Opportunities
Kid's Raffle Baskets - Sneak Peek!
Stay tuned for more baskets!


Kids baskets will be on display in the cafeteria for students to view starting next week!
The countdown is ON!
Get your auction tickets TODAY!
11 Days until the big event!
Volunteers Needed!

We need your help! Please see the below signup genius signups and if you are able, please volunteer! As a special way of saying thank you for your help, we will be offering promo codes to help save (or comp) your Spring Fling event ticket.
April 5th Setup Help -
April 6th Registration Help -
We are still looking for volunteers to help sell
SJS Family and Friends Raffle tickets after
Mass on Sunday, March 31st.
*Please turn in your raffle tickets as you sell them!*
SJS Annual Art Show
April 11th
Order form will be available shortly! Stay tuned!
School Uniforms
Spring Uniforms begin April 8
Need new Spring uniform pieces? Thinking about next year? Get a jump-start by clicking on the information below provided by Flynn O'Hara!

(starting 2019-2020 school year)


Students will wear the Spring uniform starting on April 8 !
We understand that the weather may be unpredictable in April!
Please know that if your child is cold, they may still wear the
uniform sweater over their Spring uniform.
March Madness - Volunteers Needed
Date Extended!
**Volunteers are still needed to help with the in-school basketball tournament! Games will continue until
April 12 ....and then the final!
It's March Madness on Peachtree Street!
Parent Volunteer Referee Needed for
5th - 8th Grade In-school Basketball Tournament.
Starting 2/26 until 4/12....and then the final!
Time Slots slots are
7th grade - Tuesdays - 10:37 - 12:07
8th grade - Tuesdays - 1:37 - 3:07
5th grade - Thursdays - 9:45 - 11:15
6th Grade - Fridays - 12:45 - 2:15
Please email Mr. O'Brien at n.obrien@sjschoolva.org if you can help!
Volunteer Opportunities
Please consider giving the gift of your time to help out in the library! See SignUp Genius link below for more information! Sign up times and dates will be sent out monthly.
Thank you for your support!



Want to volunteer? Help make lunch and recess fun and safe for our children. Click the link below to learn more and sign up.


Youth Ministry
Morning Prayers
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Each week the SJS News crew have helpers lead the school in morning prayers. Parents are welcome to watch the morning news show after carpool on days that their child is our prayerful leader. Siblings say prayers together on their designated day. The following are students for the upcoming weeks:

March 25: Carbajal A
March 26: Carlitti S
March 27: Carrier R, T
March 28: Cebrian F
March 29: Celi Z

April 1: Centeno J-P
April 2: Cerretani E
April 3: Cestero C, C
April 4: Chaapel M
April 5: Check M, F
Stay Connected - Twitter and Facebook
Don't forget to follow SJS
on Twitter and Facebook!
A lot is happening at SJS and you don't want to miss out!

Twitter: @sjschoolva
Facebook: sjschoolva
Upcoming Events
March
March 27 - Morning Rehearsal for Advanced Band
March 27 - Band Practice - Beginner and Advanced
March 29 - Stations of the Cross
March 29 - Mass
April
April 2 - Lenten Confessions
April 3 - Lenten Confessions
April 3 - Morning Rehearsal for Advanced Band
April 3 - Band Practice - Beginner and Advanced
April 5 - Stations of the Cross
April 5 - Mass
April 5 - Coffee with the Principal
April 6 - Annual Spring Fling Dinner and Auction
April 6 - Diocesan Band Festival for Advanced Band
April 10 - Morning Rehearsal for Advanced Band
April 10 - Band Practice - Beginner and Advanced
April 10 - 8th Grade Musical
April 11 - Art Show
April 12 - Stations of the Cross
April 12 - Mass
April 13 - Diocesan Science Fair
April 14 - Palm Sunday
April 17 - Morning Rehearsal for Advanced Band
April 17 - Band Practice - Beginner and Advanced
April 18 - 3rd Grade Great American Program
April 18 - Holy Thursday
April 18 - Early Dismissal - 11:30am (NO EXTENDED DAY)
April 19 through April 26 - Easter Break
April 29 - School Resumes
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750 Peachtree Street, Herndon, VA 20170
Tel: 703-880-4350 Fax: 703-880-4320