Dear Parents-
Last Sunday we celebrated the feast of the
Ascension of Our Lord
, and as I listened to the homily I was reminded that Jesus has gone to prepare a place for each of us, and that our job on earth is to continue His work! As we reflect on the meaning of the Ascension, it is a good time to reflect on our personal commitment to “doing His work.”
As a nation, we are once again struggling with the aftermath of another senseless mass shooting. While the shooting in Virginia Beach on Friday was not in a house of worship, it reminds us that we live in difficult times, and our responsibility for the safety of our students is paramount. To this end, I want to remind you that in April it was announced in the Bark, that after much reflection and prayer, Father Tom and I decided that in the best interest of student safety, we will lock the church doors during student Mass, and other student events that take place in the church. If you are able to attend student Mass, please be aware that the
church doors will be locked at 9:30am
. Parents are always welcome at church events, but just as we monitor access to the school, we find that the same standard of care must apply to the church. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure the safety of all.
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Exciting news from our librarian... Mrs. Moschetto reports that Carson E. (5R) had his artwork featured in the latest edition of Sports Illustrated for Kids. Sports Illustrated invited readers to submit jersey ideas for the newest NHL franchise, which will play in Seattle. Carson also won Mrs. Moschetto’s stamp design contest for his grade level!
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Also showing great artistic talent is Mia C. (2G) as her entry in the Knights of Columbus,
“Keep Christ in Christmas”
Art contest won at the state level! We are so proud of these student artists and their accomplishments!
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With mixed emotions, I make the following personnel announcements, and I ask that you please keep these dedicated educators in your prayers, and join us in wishing them well:
Mrs. Kimberly Simmons-Le
will leave us at the end of the year, returning to the Philadelphia area, where she and her family call home. Mrs. Simmons-Le served as our 1R teacher for this past year, but she has been part of the community for many years as a parent in our school.
Mrs. Margie Joppich
will retire at the end of the year to focus on family. Mrs. Joppich has been a member of the SJS staff for four years, and has served as the instructional assistant to Mrs. Wright in 1B. Additionally, Mrs. Joppich has played a key role, for several years, in the production of the 8th grade play.
Also moving on at the end of the year is
Mrs. Maureen O’Neill
. Mrs. O’Neill has served for four years as an instructional assistant to the 5th grade, and most recently, Mrs. O’Neill was the instructional assistant in 2G with Mrs. Moskowitz. Mrs. O’Neill leaves us with a plan to return to school.
Mr. Carlos Pena-Ariet
leaves us at the end of the year, to pursue his interest in computer technology. Mr. Pena-Ariet served the SJS community this year as the music and choir director.
Please
remind your child to stop by the clinic and pickup any personal supplies stored there. Also, please
remember that
medications
cannot be left at school over the summer.
If your child has emergency medication at school
and
has physician permission to carry it, that student may pick up medications and take them home. As an added convenience, on June 11, Mrs. Mich and Mrs. Swaney will be located in the front office area for medication pick-up during the hours of 7:45am-8:20am and 11:10am-11:45am.
All medications must be picked up no later than June 11. After that date SJS will dispose of the medications in compliance with Diocesan Student Health, Safety, and Welfare policy.
Medication can only be returned to parent/guardian.
The
Class of 2019
will graduate on Thursday, June 6, and the school community will wish them farewell starting at
9:00 am in the gym. Eighth grade parents who plan to attend the Farewell are invited to park in the lot outside the gym entrance. School will dismiss at 11:30.
As always, if you have questions or concerns, please let me know.
Rejoice and Be Glad!
Denise Rutledge
Principal
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A kindly reminder that all
medication must be picked up
by a parent by the last day of school,
Tuesday, June 11
. Students are not allowed to carry medication
unless the student has physician permission to carry it
. Medication left in the clinic after June 11 will be taken to the school office, and discarded if not retrieved.
As an added convenience, on June 11, Mrs. Mich and Mrs. Swaney will be located in the front office area for medication pick-up during the hours of 7:45am-8:20am and 11:10am-11:45am.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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Welcome Saints Ambassador
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Would you like to welcome new families into
our SJS community?
Serve as a Welcome Saints Ambassador
for 2019-2020 school year.
We are looking for current SJS families who would like to become Welcome Saints Ambassadors. As an ambassador you will be paired with new families to welcome them by email or phone and give assistance to questions they may have entering our school community. You may not know all the answers but just by welcoming and sharing your experiences can make a difference to a new family. There will be a "meet and greet" for ambassadors and new families the Sunday before school begins after the 8:30am Mass on August 25th.
If you are willing to share the SJS spirit and make a new family feel welcomed and appreciated please respond to JoEllen Mountcastle,
joellen@mountcastle.org, so that you can be paired up with a new family.
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The Grand Knight from the Knights of Columbus awarded two 8th graders with
the 2019 Scholarship Award.
Honorees who exemplify citizenship, faith, and academics are selected for this prestigious award.
Congratulations to:
Georgia H. and Jerry F.
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7/8 Grade Volleyball Team
Congratulations!
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Two 7th/8th grade volleyball teams (Team White and Team Green) participated at the First Annual Knights invitational at O'Connell this past weekend. Congratulations to both teams for participating in the all day tournament and the
Green team for winning 2nd place!
The best compliment came from the Bishop O'Connell Volleyball Director stating the team was the best in the tournament! Wow! We will proudly display the trophy in our case!
In addition, 6 athletes from the entire tournament were awarded 'Best Player' and 1 athlete was given the 'Most Valuable Player' of the tournament award. We are proud to announce that 3 of the 7 awards were given to SJS athletes! Congratulations to:
Alaina K. - MVP of the tournament
Shienka M. - Best player
Emma T. - Best player
Of course they would have never been able to show their skill without their teammates...they all made it possible - Sydney B., Sophia A., Jessica D., Angelica S., Claire B. Love the team effort by all!
Congratulations to Coach Zuly and Coach Jim! Thank you for volunteering your time and support with coaching the teams!
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Old Markers, Sharpies, Pens, Highlighters Needed!
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It is the end of the year and as you are cleaning out desks and backpacks please consider dropping off old markers, sharpies, pens and highlighters into the box at the student morning entrance near the nurses office. Crayola and schools across North America are banding together to help kids understand the importance of their role in protecting the environment. That’s why we launched Crayola ColorCycle. Through this initiative, students in K-12 schools across the continental United States and parts of Canada can collect and repurpose used markers. Crayola pays for shipping! You can drop off any brand (NO CRAYONS please). Look for the color cycle symbol on the box. It will be at the entrance until school ends.
Thank you!
Ecology club and Girl Scout Troop 51023!
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All rising 5th and 6th graders interested in joining Battle of the Books for the 2019-2020 school year should get a copy of three titles to read over the summer.
Mrs. Moschetto suggests reading the following three titles in preparation
for the upcoming season: Restart by Gordon Korman, The Book of Boy by Catherine Gilbert Murdock, and Grand Canyon by Jason Chin.
Copies of the complete list of 15 titles is available at the front desk or in the library.
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Summertime Family Read Aloud Program!
Th
is summer take an adventure into
The Secret Garden
by Frances Hodges Burnett.
This program is optional and self-paced.
Our librarian will be providing book and audio book resources, reading tips, links to additional resources, and suggested activities that bring the story to life!
FACTS: Reading aloud to children builds family bonds, improves comprehension and working memory, and strengthens the connection between the written and spoken word--and so much MORE!
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For your convenience, the SJS PTO is offering a service for you to order school supplies for next school year! No need to worry about shopping over the summer! Click the link below to order and/or see the supplies needed for the 2019-2020 school year!
**The zip code for St. Joseph Catholic School is 20170.
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The deadline to order school supply kits is June 30, 2019.
Kits are delivered to the school for parents to claim prior to the first day of school. The date for school supply pick up will be provided to you soon. Kits are not sent to the classroom, as supplies must be labeled prior to the first day of school.
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Summer Cheerleading Spirit Camp
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Come join us for the FIRST ever Life Sized Clue Game (A St. Joe's "who done it)" Come for Pizza, Solve the mystery, and have a BLAST!
See you on
Friday, June 7th
at 7-8:15pm in the SJS Gym. See you all there -- All 6-8th graders, and friends are always welcome!
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ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Vacation Bible School 2019
We are looking for adult volunteers who already are compliant within the child protection program of the Diocese of Arlington to help with one of the following: Arts & Crafts, Snacks, Bible Stories or Small Groups (Preschool through 5th Grade).
The camp is from June 24th through June 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day.
Volunteers must commit to helping each day throughout the week. If interested, please call Roz Murphy at 703-880-4305 or send an email to
ReligiousEd@sjcherndon.org
Please note -
Although we are at full capacity on campers, we will take the children (Pre-K – 5
th
grade) of our adult volunteers.
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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:
June 3: Easlick, A, C, C
June 4: Eggers, G
June 5: Emery, K, M
June 6: Esguerra, T, J
June 7: Esposito, L
June 10: Faist, C, C, K, G
June 11: Fallace, R
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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!
Twitter: @sjschoolva
Facebook: sjschoolva
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June
June 5 - 7th Grade Field Trip *Tentative*
June 6 - 8th Grade Farewell
June 6 - 8th Grade Graduation
June 6 - 8th Grade and Faculty Pictures
June 6 - 11:30am Early Dismissal
June 7 - Mass
June 7 - Full Day of School
June 11 - Kindergarten Graduation
June 11 - Last Day of School
June 11 - 11:30am Early Dismissal
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750 Peachtree Street, Herndon, VA 20170
Tel: 703-880-4350 Fax: 703-880-4320
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