December 10, 2020
Second Week Of Advent

School News
OUR SCHOOL THEME
SHINE
SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Please know that Mrs. Raaker will continue to meet with students virtually during remote learning. If you would like to set up an appointment with her, please email sraaker@sjscrescent.org.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT

If your child needs extra academic support during remote learning, please reach out to the teachers.
It is important for you to contact your child's homeroom teacher with any issues or concerns.

Also Mrs. Kanter can help grades 3- 4-5 on Tuesdays and Thursdays (mkanter@sjscrescent.org ) 

Mrs. Endicott can help grades 6-7-8 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
IMPORTANT
CAFETERIA NEWS

As part of the new school lunch program, the SJS Cafe is going to offer breakfast kits and lunch grab n go options to be picked up for free. This will be from December 7th -December 18th with the exception of December 8th. (off school)
The drive-thru pick up time will be from 8:00-8:45 AM behind the church at the entrance to the cafeteria. If interested, it is necessary to email Amy Borchers at


To place your order by 8:00 pm the previous day. Please leave your name and how many you would like to order. These orders are for all children under the age of 18 and they do not have to be a student
at SJS. 

December Menus
PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS
Please click the link below to read about Luke Smith (Luke Smith is now an 8th grader at SJS) and to donate to the charity he created all on his own. It is called Presents For Patients and his donations will be going to Children's Hospital. SJS is very proud of Luke and his hard work to make sure children in the hospital have a Merry Christmas again this year!

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
The Diocese of Covington is inviting all Diocesan students to make ornaments for the Christmas tree that was placed in St. Mary’s Park over the weekend. SJS students, please put these ornaments in the marked box by the front door anytime before 9 am. on Monday, Dec. 14th. Please see the flyer below for additional information.

DIOCESAN MASS
 FOR ALL STUDENTS
Bishop Foys will be celebrating a special Mass for all of our Diocesan schools on Monday, December 14th at 10:00 am. This Mass will be live streamed for students, staff, and families to participate.  There will be no on-line classes during this Mass. Bishop Foys is a great homilist and it will be wonderful for him to be able to speak to all of our students.

Please mark your calendars!
CONFESSIONS DURING ADVENT

Father Boelscher will be available to hear confessions for SJS school students and their families on Wednesday, December 16 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM in church.
This is a wonderful way to prepare our hearts for Christmas.
COVID 19 INFORMATION

Please continue to report to Ms. Zeck if someone in your household has tested positive for Covid or your SJS student has tested positive.
It is important to email Ms. Zeck as soon as you have the information.

It is extremely important that everyone continues to follow the COVID guidelines to keep our SJS community safe.
GIVESMART GIFT
CARD RAFFLE

As previously announced, unfortunately due to COVID 19, this year’s Breakfast with Santa will not be held. The 8th graders, however, will be hosting a raffle for $300 in gift cards of your choice! The proceeds from the raffle will fund graduation activities for the 8th grade class, in place of funds raised by the Breakfast with Santa event. The drawing will take place on Friday, December 11. Please click the link below to view the flyer with ordering information for this event. We look forward to the raffle, as well as the holiday season! Thank you for your support!
VIRTUS TRAINING
All Virtus accounts will be open during the month of December. Please take this opportunity to catch up on any missed bulletins in your account.
ASPIRE HIGHER

Congratulations to the SJS 6th Graders. They did a fantastic job on Saturday, December 5th, at the "2020 6th Grade Showcase", especially given the circumstances (all virtual) & the fact that 2/3 of our team had never competed in a Governor's Cup event!  In the end, SJS was 1st place in Quick Recall, had 8 individual test placements, and ended up 2nd Overall!

Members of the Academic Team are:

Dominic Sedler
Joel Barczak
Lacey Corner
Matt Krallman
Blake Kracher
Ben Liedel
Special thanks also to their wonderful coach:

Andy Strange
Parish News
EVENING VESPERS

Each Tuesday during the month of December, Father Boelscher will be celebrating Vespers at 6:00 pm. Father will be hearing confessions right after Vespers.
 
GIFT CERTIFICATES

With the holidays approaching, we want to remind you to purchase your gift cards from St. Joseph Parish. Click the link below to view and/or print the order form.
Aspire Higher.
St. Joseph School
(859) 578-2742
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