Dear Parents-
Our beloved friars celebrated an important and joy-filled event this past weekend, as Father Tom joined his brother priests to witness the ordination of Father Vince to the priesthood and Brother David’s ordination to the diaconate. Please keep
Father Vince and Brother David in your prayers.
Many thanks to
Mrs. Pagano for a very successful Trunk or Treat! Her hard wok, along with the generosity of parents produced a record turn out of 160 cars! All funds raised will be donated to Catholic Charities. Many grateful thanks to all who were able to participate.
Additional thanks to
Mrs. Brenner and the entire PTO for their tireless efforts to make the 5K race and 1 mile fun run a success. More than 350 runners were registered, and, in spite of the steady rain and high wind gusts, a good time was had by all. All proceeds help support the SJS endowment fund. Thank you!!!
Each year, St. Joseph Catholic School provides an
asbestos update to parents and staff. Please
use this link to access this year’s letter regarding asbestos management.
Thursday, November 1, the solemnity of
All Saints
, is a holy day of obligation. The school Mass will be celebrated at 9:00, and all are welcome to attend. We also look forward to the parade of saints as presented by our wonderful 4th grade!
First Friday Adoration
will be available for students in grades 5-8, on Friday, Nov. 2. Students will spend time with Jesus, truly and completely present in the Blessed Sacrament. Time spent in the presence of Our Lord helps each of us develop a personal relationship with Him and strengthen our commitment to our faith.
Mrs. Carson and I look forward to seeing you at the next
Coffee with the Principal
on Nov. 2. This is an informal event that provides an opportunity to come together, just to talk, and see where the conversation takes us. If you can join us, that would be great.
Let us pray for our 4th - 8th grade
tennis teams as they enter their
playoff games. We wish them the best. Go Saints!
Boy Scout Pack 913 announces the 2018
Scouting for Food Drive
. If possible, please consider donating non-perishable food items that will support families in need in the Herndon community. The drive runs from Nov. 5th - 9th, and complete information is provided below. Additionally, the Scouts are offering a
popcorn party
to the class that brings in the most items!
Parent-teacher conferences
are scheduled for Nov. 7th, 8th and 9th. If you have not scheduled your conference, please reach out to your child’s teacher!
As always, please let me know if you have any questions.
Rejoice and Be Glad!
Denise Rutledge
Principal
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The All Saints Day Mass, prepared by the 4th grade, will be celebrated on Thursday,
November 1 at 9:00am.
Please join us as we pray for the Saints and all their good works. Let us do for others what the Saints have done for us: Be Kind. Forgive. Live each day as a follower of Christ.
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Library News - Encourage Reading
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Six things you can do to get boys reading more!
For more information, please visit:
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Coffee with the Principal
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Friday, November 2
-- Stop by Room 214 at 8:20am (after morning carpool and announcements) for coffee and conversation with Mrs. Rutledge and
Mrs. Carson! It's a great way to chat in an informal gathering and have personal time with our great leaders!
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THANK YOU for the overwhelming support of the 3rd Annual 5k/1 Mile Fun Run!
Kudos to Ryanne Brenner and the countless volunteers for making it a huge success!
Awards
Overall 1st - Michael Culligan
Overall 2nd - Oleksii Nikitenko
Overall 3rd - Justin C.
Overall 1st Place Female - Ariana Patrick
6-8 Female - Penelope G.
6-8 Male - Joseph P.
9-11 Female - Aubriana C.
9-11 Male - Seth T.
12-15 Female - Hailey G.
12-15 Male - Justin C.
50 and up Female - Sarah Merrill
50 and up Male - John Bacon
Raffle Winners
Glorious Goblet glasses - Christopher Cole
Orange Theory classes - Declan W.
Planet Fitness 1-year membership - Koshiko Beegan
Atlantic Fitness Brokers exercise bike - Declan F.
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THANK YOU SPONSORS!
We appreciate the partnership we have with our
generous
sponsors!
Your
involvement with this SJS
community event is priceless!
SJC Friars, Cassaday & Company, SCNV Surgical Consultants, Ears Without Tears, Kravitz Orthodontics, Herndon Community Center, Tisseront Orthodontics, Virginia Eye Center, Knights of Columbus and Highland Title
Atlantic Fitness Brokers, VA Paving, Orange Theory Fitness, Planet Fitness, Glorious Goblets, Bach to Rock, Safeway, Giant, MOMS Organic Market and Great Harvest Bread
Bagin Family, Beegan Family, Breland Family, Dao Family, DiMario Family, Grunion Family, Khang Le Family, Matson Family, McNulty Family, Minogue Family, Mitchell Family, Nyren Family, Oleksii Family, Stephenson Family, Wallenhorst Family and Wollgast Family
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Halloween Candy Collection
for Deployed Service Members and Veterans
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Are you candied out from Halloween?? Why not donate that candy to a great cause? Soldiers' Angels Treats for Troops Program will ship your donated candy to deployed service members around the world or distribute to veterans in VA Hospitals across the country for a sweet treat.
Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSc) is Teaming Up with Soldiers’ Angels Treats for Troops to Collect Halloween Candy for Troops and Veterans. ABSc is proud to announce that they are an
official drop-off site for Halloween candy to support the Soldiers’ Angels Treats for Troops program!
The program collects extra Halloween candy and ships it to deployed service members around the world for a sweet treat from home. “Angel” volunteers from the organization will also distribute candy to veteran patients in VA Hospitals across the country.
Once Halloween wraps up, drop off your extra candy to our location at
560 Herndon Parkway Suite 240, Herndon, VA and we will make sure the candy gets to Soldiers’ Angels to help support their vision: May No Soldier Go Unloved.
Although this gesture may seem small, it is a wonderful way to remind our men and women in the Armed Forces, as well as veterans of all eras, that we are all thankful for the services and sacrifices they have provided for our country and our families.
When: November 1- November 15 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
What: Halloween Candy Collection Drive supporting the Soldiers’ Angels Treats for Troops Program
Who: Absolute Business Solutions (ABSc)
For: Deployed Service Members and Veterans in VA Hospitals across the country
Where: 560 Herndon Parkway, Suite 240 Herndon, VA 20171
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Speech/Language and Eye Screening
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Voluntary screening:
November 5
- Eye screenings for grades 1-6
Forms will be sent home with students. If you would like to volunteer to help, please click the button below.
We
NEED VOLUNTEERS
for the
November 5th screening!!
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Veteran's Day Mass and Reception
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St. Joseph Catholic School would like to invite all veterans and their families to join our school community for a Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Monday, November 12, 2018.
A reception will follow in our Parish Hall. We are honored to know you
and thank you for your service to our country!
Let us remember all the sacrifices made by our military so that we can have a safer life. No amount of appreciation will be sufficient enough to honor them.
Let us pray for them and their families.
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SJS is Hiring!
Lunch Room Monitor
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If you are looking for a
part-time paid position
at the school that is both fun and fast-paced, we have an opportunity for you. We are looking for someone to join our team and to serve as a
lunch room monitor three days a week, Wednesday – Friday, between the hours of 11am and 1pm.
Some of the duties involve helping the younger students open their lunches, assist with passing out condiments, passing out lunches to those students who ordered hot lunch, and light clean-up after each lunch period in order to prepare for the next group of students.
Interested applicants must either be child protection certified or must be willing to complete this requirement before assuming the position. If interested, please contact Mrs. Deborah Carlitti at
carlittijp@comcast.net
for more information. Thank you.
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Flynn O'Hara Uniform Savings
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Cub Scouts Pack 913 - Food Drive
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St. Joseph’s Church Cub Scout Pack 913 Needs YOU to Help Us Scout for Food!
Every November, Cub Scout Pack 913 joins area scouts to collect non-perishable food items to benefit families in need right here in our Herndon community. To make this year’s effort a success, we encourage all SJS students to donate non-perishable food items by bringing them to school during the
week of November 5
th
to 9
th
.
To participate, simply place any donated food items in a paper or plastic bag and bring it to your classroom by November 9
th
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Pack 913 thanks the SJS community in advance for your generous support of this important program. The three classes that collect the most bags of food will receive a popcorn party courtesy of Pack 913 as a thank you for your generosity and
support of our community!
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Drop at the office, in the hallway box where the children enter, or via backpack mail to:
Steven F. 8th Grade – Mrs. Bilbo
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YEAH for SJS Box Top Collections!!
THANK YOU to all who have sent in your Box Tops!
St. Joseph has already earned
$298.30
towards our $1,000 goal
Keep ‘em coming – ask your neighbors to collect for you too!
Simply clip Box Tops and send in envelopes/bags of 50 or use the
to collect 25 at a time!
Look for Box Tops on hundreds of products. They come in all shapes and sizes and each one is worth
$$ for our school.
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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:
October 29: Torres
October 30: Towns
October 31: Tran, E.
November 1: Tran, K.
November 2: Twomey
November 5: Ungtrakul
November 6: Unverzagt
November 7: Valdecanas
November 8: Velasquez
November 9: Vicente
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Prospective families are welcome to visit St. Joseph Catholic School for our Open House on
November 13, 2018 at 9:30am
!
Spread the word! Share your story!
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Sara Wilson (Class of 2011)
GameDay Soccer Athlete
Sara Wilson played basketball and was on the cheerleading squad at SJS. Her passion, however, since she was 5 years old, has been soccer. She played for club teams in Herndon and McLean, and at Bishop O'Connell High School where she graduated in 2015. She has had the honor of playing soccer in more than 20 states, in Italy and Slovenia, and against a professional women's club from China! She is in her final season at the University of Florida, where she's played in 56 games for the Gators. She is majoring in Advertising, and will graduate in May 2019.
We are so proud of Sara's hard work and dedication! She was recently featured on Gators GameDay - see below! We wish her and the Gator soccer team the best of luck as they play in the quarterfinals in the SEC Tournament! Chomp-chomp!
Go, Saints! Go, Knights! Go, Gators!
We would love to hear from our
alumni
!
Spread the word and share your story!
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Stay Connected - Twitter and Facebook
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Don't forget to follow SJS
on Twitter and Facebook!
A lot is happening at SJS and you don't want to miss out!
Check out the Run with the Saints pictures on Facebook and Twitter!
Twitter: @sjschoolva
Facebook: sjschoolva
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Bishop Ireton
High School
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The
BI Coding Club
is hosting Hack BI,
a 24-hour hackathon, open to
8th - 12th graders.
This FREE event will take place at Bishop Ireton on
November 3-4
. For more information and registration, see
hackbi.org
. Space is limited so register early. The grand prize is a paid internship. and there are many other prizes as well.
No experience necessary
-- workshops are provided for beginners, intermediate, and advanced programmers!
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Paul VI High School
All are invited to join the VI Man cheering on our Panther varsity football team. Free to all and no reservations are needed.
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October
November
November 1 - 4th grade All Saints Mass
November 2 - Coffee with the Principal
November 4 - Daylight Savings Time Ends
November 7 - 11:30am Early Dismissal Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 8 - 11:30am Early Dismissal Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 9 - 11:30am Early Dismissal Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 9 - Mass
November 11 - Veteran's Day
November 11 - Donut Sunday hosted by the Knights of Columbus
November 12 - 3rd Grade Veteran's Day Mass
November 12 - Veteran's Day Breakfast
November 13 - 9:30am SJS Open House
November 15 - Make Up Day for Individual Pictures
November 16 - 1st Grade Thanksgiving Program
November 19 - Kindergarten Bread Making
November 20 - 8th Grade Theater Field Trip
November 20 - Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast
November 20 - Scout and Band Mass
November 20 - NO EXTENDED DAY
November 21 - No School
November 22 - No School
November 23 - No School
November 29 - 8th Grade High School Placement Test
November 30 - 8th Grade Christmas Dance
November 30 - Mass
November 30 - Early Dismissal 11:30am
November 30 - End of First Trimester
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750 Peachtree Street, Herndon, VA 20170
Tel: 703-880-4350 Fax: 703-880-4320
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