SJS Bernie's Bark 12.29.2020

Bernie's Bark

12.29.2020

Reminders for the Return to School January 4

The week of January 4-January 8 all students are on the distance platform... SJS will be 100% distance learning for all.

All students are expected to be in their distance classroom every day, for every class. Attendance will be taken and missing students will be marked absent.

We will use the instructional model we used successfully for the snow days prior to Christmas break. As a reminder, the school day runs 8:00AM-12:00 for teacher-led instruction. Between the hours of NOON and 2:00PM, students take their lunch break and complete classwork. Teachers will hold office hours from 2:15PM-3:15PM to answer questions and meet with students to review classwork. Teachers will provide students with specific expectations for the office hours meetings.

Families are reminded that the week January 4-January 8 is not an extension of vacation time. Please use the week as a time to quarantine, and limit contact with those outside your bubble. #VaccineDay #StaySafe

Please let me know if you have any questions, or if I can be of any assistance.

Go to Joseph

(Gen 41:55)

Denise Rutledge

Principal

Building Wisdom and Faith Through Service to God

Scanton Testing - Distance Learners!

The second Scantron testing window opens Monday, January 11. Parents of Distance Learners who would like their child to participate in Scantron testing should follow this link to sign-up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4CAAAC23A0F94-scantron

Re-enrollment for 2021-2022 School Year

With our 93% retention rate, it is reasonable to streamline our re-enrollment processes. The process is restructured so that current students will be automatically re-enrolled for the 2021-2022 school year. Enrollment fees of $300 per student will be charged on February 1, 2021 from the FACTS account on file. Families in need of an extension payment plan must also contact the Business Office by January 15. Re-enrollment fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. If, for some reason, your student will not be returning to St. Joseph Catholic School, notification in writing is needed by January 15, 2021. We are confident that you will find this expedited and recurring re-enrollment process helpful. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Millon (dmillon@sjcherndon.orgor 703-880-4355) in the Business Office.

Yearbook Cover

SJS Yearbook needs your help!

This year’s theme is Go to Joseph. We are looking for cover designs based on this theme. When designing the cover, any medium can be used, but Mrs. Sears recommends dark and/or vibrant colors using materials such as colored pencils, markers, or oil pastels, but you can use anything you wish. The cover should be no larger than 10 ½ X 16 ½.

Mrs. Sears (m.sears@sjschoolva.org) is available to answer any questions about artwork.

Please submit your designs to Mrs. Hatley (c.hatley@sjschoolva.org) by January 8. 2021 for consideration.

Stay Connected!

SJS Mobile App, Twitter and Facebook

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)

Weekly Saints Quote

St. Joseph Catholic School

750 Peachtree Street, Herndon, VA 20170

Tel: 703-880-4350 Fax: 703-880-4320