Greetings!
The Taste of CJ, part of CJ Reunion Weekend, is a great opportunity for parents to connect with alumni and other parents in the CJ community. The ev
ent is Friday, Jun. 21 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Registration is $40 at the door. The event features tastings from restaurants owned or operated by alumni or current parents.
You are also invited to the community Mass being held at Queen of Apostle's Church at St. John's on Saturday, June 22 at 4 p.m.
Additional information about CJ Reunion Weekend can b
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CJ website
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Ann Szabo '72, Alumni Relations Coordinator |
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This will be the last issue of
Parent Weekly
for a period of three weeks. Delivery will resume on Thursday, Jul. 18. During this time, we encourage you to check our website for the latest news and information.
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COMMUNITY UPDATES
Students Volunteer in Taos, New Mexico
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Celebrating CJ Reunion Weekend 2019
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Athletes celebrating state championship wins talk to FOX45.
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Ohio legislators consider funding programs to support students outside academic environment.
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CJ Spirit Store
Updated Hours
Uniform tops and approved sweatshirts, as well as CJ Spirit Items, can be purchased through the CJ Spirit Shop on select days through the summer, including:
- Used Uniform Sale - Thursday, Jul. 11 (2-6 p.m.) & Friday, Jul. 12 (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
- New Student/Parent Orientation nights in July - open a half hour before and after the events
- Wednesday, July 17 | 5-8 p.m.
Items from the CJ Spirit Store may also be purchased through the online link on the
CJ website
. Please note — items ordered through the online store may take 2-3 weeks to be completed, so please order before Thursday, Aug. 1 to ensure delivery for the start of school.
Don MacLeod, CJ Spirit Store Manager |
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From the Chaplain's Office
This Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of the Canonization of St. Julie Billiart, Foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. On June 22, 1969, Pope Paul VI proclaimed Julie as a Saint in recognition of her life of holiness and her work of making known God's Goodness. To learn more about St. Julie and this milestone, click
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. St. Julie Billiart, pray for us!
Fr. Bob Jones, SM, School Chaplain |
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GUIDANCE OFFICE & OPPORTUNITIES
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Class of 2020
July Action Item - Practice, Practice, Practice
A little practice goes a long way! With Official SAT Practice, focus on exactly what you need to work on most as you prepare for the SAT. Students in the class of 2020 who use free
Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy®
can earn a chance at a $1,000 scholarship. The College Board will award 150 Practice scholarships every month through October 2019. More information can be found on the CollegeBoard website
here
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Class of 2020
Naviance - What to Work on Now
Seniors
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Start working on the Letter of Recommendation Feedback Form in your
Naviance Student
account. Counselors and teachers require this task to be completed by all seniors who need a letter of recommendation for a college application. Parents are also invited to log in to their
Naviance account
and complete the Parent Feedback Form. Email Emily Saunders if you need your login information.
A few other things seniors can start doing now are
- update your Colleges I'm Applying To list in Naviance
- think about who you will ask to write your letter of recommendation (if needed)
- request your letters of recommendation through the Naviance Student account
- update their Common App account
- work on your resume in Naviance
- plan a few more college visits (seniors are permitted 5 college visits)
Class of 2021
Naviance - What to Work on Now
Juniors
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Now is the time to really think about your What's Next! It is time to start visiting colleges, go to campuses, take tours, sit in a class, and meet with admissions reps. CJ students are permitted 3 college visits during their junior year, stop by guidance for the form and more information!
Classes of 2022 and 2023
Naviance - What to Work on Now
Sophomores and freshmen — Work on building your resume in your Naviance Student account. This is a great place to add work experience, activities and awards, honor roll, service, and much more. Start it now and add to it and you will be ahead of the game when you really need this resume for senior year. Although you might think it is a bit early and you are not sure what path you will explore, it is still important to take a look at different types of colleges available and start working on a plan for your future. Start exploring colleges with
SuperMatch®
(Home Page > Colleges > Find Your Fit > SuperMatch) in Naviance Student to find schools that match your interests.
Emily Saunders, Administrative Assistant |
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Fall Sports Parent Meeting
Wednesday, Jul. 31 | 7 p.m. | Auditorium
Parents of students participating in a fall sport are to attend a meeting on Wednesday, Jul. 31 at 7 p.m. in the CJ auditorium. This is your opportunity to make sure you have
Final Forms
and physicals completed before tryouts.
Emily Benson, Administrative Assistant |
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Summer Course Work
2019-2020 School Year
Students in select honors and AP classes need to complete summer course work. Visit the
CJ website
for more information.
Steve Fuchs, Assistant Principal |
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Men's and Women's Golf Teams
Summer Practices
Students interested in playing golf during the fall of 2019 and haven't spoken with Coach Shuttleworth should contact him immediately for the summer schedule. Women's golfers are especially needed.
Todd Shuttleworth, Men's & Women's Golf Coach |
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Women's Volleyball
If your daughter is interested in playing volleyball this fall, please contact Coach Wolfe for summer information. Conditioning sessions are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6:30 in the SCC. Open Gyms are Sundays from 5:30-7pm in the Mary, Our Lady of Victory gym.
Gretchen Wolfe, Women's Volleyball Head Coach |
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Men's Lacrosse Summer Open Field Sessions
Roger Glass Stadium
The men's lacrosse team will hold open field sessions from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Roger Glass Stadium - Home of the CJ Eagles, on the following Saturdays:
Sessions will also be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on the following dates:
- July 15, 16. 17, 18, 19
- July 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
No experience is necessary and there is no obligation to commit to the team.
Contact Coach
Dembiczak
with any questions.
Jason
Dembiczak
, Men's Lacrosse Head Coach |
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Women's Soccer Camp
Monday, Jul. 22 - Friday, Jul. 26 | 6-8:15 p.m. | Roger Glass Stadium
Those interested in playing women's soccer for the Eagles are invited to attend a soccer camp on Monday, Jul. 22 - Friday, Jul. 26 from 6-8:15 p.m. at Roger Glass Stadium - Home of the CJ Eagles. We will be focusing on several things including ball skills, possession, individual and team defending, passing, ball striking, and finishing. We have a great staff ready to help mold the future of CJ women’s soccer. Register today on the
CJ website
. Contact Coach Burrows with any questions.
Dave Burrows, Women's Soccer Head Coach |
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Final Forms
2019-2020 School Year
All students must be registered on Final Forms for the 2019-2020 season before any pre-season conditioning. Learn more about Final Forms
here
or on the
CJ website
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Emily Benson, Administrative Assistant |
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Cardiac Screening Opportunities
Thursday, Aug. 29 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | $79
CJ is partnering with mCORE™ — Mobile Cardiac Overview and Risk Evaluation — to screen students for the cardiac conditions and abnormalities which may put
them at risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Each exam costs $79 and takes 10-12 minutes for the EKG and Echo screening. Learn more about mCORE and Preventative Heart Screenings
here
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You can reserve a time slot for your student
here
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Emily Benson, Administrative Assistant |
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Guidance Office Announcement
Susan Eichenauer, a member of the guidance office team since the 2000-2001 school year, has accepted the position of program manger for City Connects Ohio. Chaminade Julienne helped develop and launch City Connects in Ohio in partnership with Boston College, and we are excited that Susan has accepted leadership for this student support program that is so important to our community. In her new role, she will remain supportive of our guidance office team and will assist her successor during the transition. We have begun a search process and will share additional information to families with the last names A-F when more information is available.
John Marshall '86, Principal |
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Summer Service Tracking Online Program
Many of our students choose to volunteer in and around our community during the summer months. Please remind your students to enter their hours in our new online service tracking program, Helper Helper (
helperhelper.com
). This program was explained to students during the last weeks of school, and all should have logged in and set up their profile at that time.
Kelli Kinnear, Director of Ministry & Service |
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2019-2020 Dress Code Changes
Please refer to
this informational handout
for information and pictures of the 2019-2020 school year dress code changes. Additional details will also be mailed home later this summer.
Greg Mueller, Assistant Principal |
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Employment Opportunities
There are currently several employment opportunities including teaching, administrative assistant and coaching positions listed on the
CJ website
. If you know of someone who would be a great fit for one of these roles, please encourage them to apply.
Greg Mueller, Assistant Principal |
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ACT/SAT Test Dates
2019 - 2020 ACT and SAT test dates that will be held at CJ can be found on the CJ website in the
guidance office section
. Registration is online for all tests, except the state-funded test for juniors held at CJ on March 10, 2020. Learn more about registering for the ACT
here
and the SAT
here
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Emily Saunders, Administrative Assistant |
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ACT/SAT Practice Information
All students have access to Method Test Prep through their
Naviance Student
online account. Students should log in to their Naviance Student account and scroll down to the bottom of the homepage for the Method Test Prep link. Additional practice tools can be found at the bottom of the page in the
guidance office section
on the CJ website.
Emily Saunders, Administrative Assistant |
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Class of 2020
June Action Item - Build Your College List
The @CollegeBoard is awarding $5 million in scholarships every year over the next five years, beginning with the Class of 2020. No application is required. Learn more
here
and look for updates here in
Parent Weekly
each week. The action item for the month of June is to Build Your College List online at
BigFuture.org
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Emily Saunders, Administrative Assistant |
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Class of 2021
CollegeBoard Account - Check Your Account Status
Juniors should check and make sure they have created a CollegeBoard account and have their username and password in a safe place that they can access. Juniors will take the State-funded ACT test on March 10, 2020 at CJ. Score reports are more easily transferred to the student account if the account is created in advance.
Emily Saunders, Administrative Assistant |
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City of Dayton Road Construction
Please reference the
road construction map
found on the homepage of the CJ website for the latest updates on the Washington Street construction.
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Eagles Summer Camps
June and July
Eagles Summer Camps have begun! Learn more
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Greater Dayton RTA Summer Passport
Ages 13-18 | Now through Aug. 31
The Greater Dayton RTA offers a youth summer passport program where students will have unlimited travel options now through August 31 for $55. Learn more on the RTA website
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