March 13, 2020
SJS Coronavirus Update
Dear Parents -

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through this unprecedented event. We are working closely with the Office of Catholic Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools and the Health Departments.

Governor Northam announced this afternoon that schools will be remained closed until March 27. Distance Learning for SJS students will begin on Tuesday for all grades. Please check your email often for updates from teachers. Students are trained on Google classroom and have the skills to be successful distance learners.

The teachers and staff need the support and cooperation of all families to make this a successful experience. If you have questions, ask, and please be willing to work with us. Together we meet the needs of the children.

If you were unable to make either of the building access events today, students can access the building on Monday from 8:00-9:00am and again from 3:00-4:00pm.

Our goal is to "over communicate," so please watch for email, and social media updates, including the school mobile app. Going forward, the Office of Catholic Schools announced that for consistency and predictability, St. Joseph Catholic School will follow the closing announcements of FCPS.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

We've got this....

Mrs. Rutledge
Student Access to SJS on Monday

Students will have access to the building to gather material for distance learning on Monday, March 16 from 8:00am-9:00am and then again from 3:00pm-4:00pm

Stay Connected!




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)
Porto Charities - ICYMI
St. Joseph Catholic School has been given a grant from Porto Charities, Inc. to employ Mr. Kevin Bennett as a library assistant. We are so happy to have Mr. Bennett work with Mrs. Moschetto in the library!

Spirit and Service
March Spirit and Service
Mobile Response Center Care Bags
For the March Spirit and Service project students will help the Mobile Response Center, a program that brings hope to the homeless, through Arlington Catholic Charities. Students will bring in items that will be used to make hygiene bags. We will collect NEW, in the original package, travel size toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, mouthwash, and hand sanitizer. Other items will include: toothbrushes, deodorant, bar soap, bandaids, and packages of socks. Each grade is assigned an item, but if you would like to donate additional items listed, please do. 
Kindergarten: Toothbrush
1st Grade: Travel Size Toothpaste
2 nd Grade: Travel Size Shampoo and Conditioner
3rd Grade: Deodorant
4th Grade: Bar Soap
5th Grade: Travel Size Hand Sanitizer
6th Grade: Travel Size Mouthwash
7th Grade: Band Aids
8th Grade: Package of socks
We will collect items from March 2 - 17.
Students will make encouragement cards for the bags on March 17.
Dinner and Auction Tickets On Sale
Deadline is TODAY for all Underwriter, Sponsorship &
Advertisement Forms!!
Click HERE to become a Sponsor or place an ad!
Want to win a year of
Free Tuition??
Enter our Tuition Raffle!!
Purchase tickets to win a year of free tuition for a returning student. Tickets will be sold up until the start of the live auction at Spring Fling. Winner will be announced at the end of the live auction and does not need to be present to win.
SJS Spirit Night





Mark your calendar! Have a fun dinner at Chipotle with family and friends on Tuesday, March 24th from
4:00pm-8:00pm !
Proceeds benefit the Class of 2020! Print out this flyer or show the flyer on your phone! See you there!
Yearbook Orders - Due by March 20
Order your SJS 2020 yearbook today! Price for the yearbook is $22 and can be ordered online or via cash or check. To order online, click HERE . Enter your school name: Saint Joseph Catholic School. The order forms have gone home with the students.
Make sure to order before March 20, 2020!
Financial Aid Information


Financial Aid Applications are due for Elementary Schools by March 18, 2020. Please remember that 2019 W-2s and tax returns are required for verification!

For more information, visit Tuition and Financial Aid Information
Youth Ministry
Prayer Leaders
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March 16: NO SCHOOL
March 17: Morgan, K.
March 18: Morgan, N., W., and C.
March 19: Morrow, B., M., and K.
March 20: Mountcastle, L.

March 23: Mullins, B.
March 24: Murphy, R.
March 25: Nguyen, C.
March 26: Nguyen, D.
March 27: Nicoli, J.

Prayer leaders are to report to the library no later than 7:50 AM in order to appear on the morning news show. Parents are welcome to watch the live show
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
St. Joseph Catholic School
750 Peachtree Street
Herndon, VA. 20170