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11:30am dismissal on Friday, May 28 for all students.
*NO AFTERNOON EXTENDED DAY
NO SCHOOL - Monday, May 31
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Our Raise Craze Acts of Kindness fundraiser began on May 8 and it runs through May 31. Joining with 1st grade’s Kindness Week, all students are invited to participate in kindness week to raise awareness of the fundraiser. Students are invited to dress out in specific colors each day during the week of May 24-28, and complete suggested acts of kindness to raise funds for our school. Calendar of dress out colors and activities can be found here. All students are encouraged to dress out and participate. Access to the Acts of Kindness fundraiser is here.
Dress-out guidelines are in place as always for kindness week. Students may wear jeans, or SJS uniform shorts (PE or khaki) or SJS uniform sweats/track pants, and a shirt in the color of the day. (Monday-red; Tuesday-green; Wednesday-blue; Thursday-purple; Friday-orange). Please remember that students will go to Mass on various days of the week and all dress-out must be Mass appropriate. Students found to be in non-compliance will be sent home at the sole discretion of the administration.
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Once students exit the school building and until the first car exits the lot, please keep car engines off. It only takes about 15 minutes to complete this process, so please work with us to ensure student safety.
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Are You Ready to Spread Kindness?
Start TODAY!
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SJS Saints are spreading incredible acts of kindness!
You can too!
- 10 days to go!
- $21,984 raised
- 230 Acts of Kindness
- 159 Participants
- Leading AOK Class: 1 Red
- Leading Class with Most Amount Raised: 3 Red
The top two students who have completed the most AOK:this week:
- 5 ORANGE - Chase W.
- 7 ORANGE - Caden W.
The top two students who have received the most donations:
- 5 BLUE - Liam M.
- 5 BLUE - Giselle O.
Tips to remind families:
- Each child should have their own account to log their Acts of Kindness- Reminder we are hoping to have 100% participation
- Don't want to burden your family with sending them multiple children links? Don't worry divide the family/friend emails so each email only gets one ask.
- Please register under the class your child is in NOW not homeroom- the prizes are:
- Top Acts of Kindness Classroom - 1st Place
- Chick-Fil-A Lunch with the Friars and Chef Laura + a Dress out Day!
- Top Acts of Kindness Classroom - 2nd Place
- Chick-Fil-A Lunch with the Friars and Chef Laura
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*NEW* Top Class with Highest Amount Raised
- Chick-Fil-A Lunch with the Friars and Chef Laura
Only 1 lunch prize awarded to 1 class
Only 1 lunch awarded to 1 class
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We want to see and hear about the kindness you are spreading! Send photos to sjsphotosnap@gmail.com - be sure to share details of your act of kindness!
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New Family Sponsors Needed! |
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Kindly remember that if you need to pick up your child before dismissal for doctor's appointments, trips, etc. please do so by 2:15pm. Thank you for your support!
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Medication Pick-Up
Click HERE for a message from Mrs. Ezenwa regarding medication pick up.
Please schedule a time to pick up your child's medication (emergency and or over-the counter medication or items). To schedule a time, please click HERE.
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Families in our communities are hungry.
We've got a safe way for you to help.
No Touch, No Contact Drive Thru Food Drives.
Catholic Charities St. Lucy Food Project has always relied on generous parishioner support to stock its three food pantries (in Alexandria, Front Royal and Sterling), and also provide food to 63 other community pantries throughout the diocese.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, several parishes have stepped up to host our new No Touch, No Contact Drive Thru Food Drives. When you shop for your family, please purchase extra food for our neighbors in need. Then join us on Saturday drop off drives: drive into the parish lot, and drop off non-perishable food at our waiting St. Lucy truck without getting out of the car, and practicing social distancing. (CCDA, 2020)
Saturday, May 22, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm - St. Joseph, Herndon
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Please note our new Weekend Mass times starting May 22-23, 2021
Peace and good!
I pray this message finds you well and enjoying good health.
After meeting with the friars and appropriate parish staff, we have made the decision to begin our full Mass schedule on the weekend of May 22 - 23, 2021. The Mass schedule was approved by Bishop Burbidge prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. We were hoping to begin this in either June or July, however, we now have several Masses at full capacity as more parishioners are returning to the weekend Masses. The Mass schedule will be:
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Sunday
7:00 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
3:00 pm - Spanish
5:00 pm
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We will continue to follow all COVID-19 protocols as directed by the Bishop.
We will have music (instrumental and cantor) at six of the seven weekend Masses. We will not have music at the 7:00 am with the exception of Christmas and Easter. We thank our musicians and cantors for their ministry.
We would need the continued ministry and assistance of the Knights and ushers at the six English Masses. We thank the Knights and ushers for their ministry.
We would need the continued ministry and assistance of the Spanish ushers at the 3:00 pm Mass and possibly a few other Masses. We thank the Spanish ushers for their ministry.
We will continue to reevaluate the manner in which we return "back to normal" regarding confessions on Saturday afternoon, 6:30 am weekday Mass (M-F), First Friday Mass and Nocturnal Adoration, Spanish Prayer Group, etc... I would ask for your continued patience and understanding as we attempt to navigate through the challenges of the pandemic.
Know that I appreciate your patience and understanding as we celebrate the sacramental life of the parish in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Easter blessings!
Father Tom
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We will continue with prayers leaders alphabetically! Each family is asked to make a video of the student(s) and the family reciting the prayers (Our Father, Hail Mary, and St Joseph...Pray for Us) and then send the video to wsjsnews@sjschoolva.org
We look forward to continuing this wonderful tradition!
May 24: Hagerty, T.
May 25: Hale, O. and E.
May 26: Hamblett, I. and A.
May 27: Hargadon, G., H., and F.
May 28: Henry, M.
May 31: NO SCHOOL
June 1: Hernandez-Sardinas, G. and I.
June 2: Hoffman, C. and P.
June 3: Hueseman, J. and J.
June 4: Huftalen, L.
**Please dress in school uniform or presentable attire
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MAY
May 28: 11:30am Dismissal
May 28: NO AFTERNOON EXTENDED DAY
May 31: NO SCHOOL
JUNE
June 5: Algebra and Geometry Exemption Exam
June 8: 11:30am Dismissal
June 8: 8th Grade Graduation (Last day of school for 8th graders)
June 11: 11:30am Dismissal
June 11: Last day of School - Grades K-7
June 11: NO AFTERNOON EXTENDED DAY
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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)
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St. Joseph Catholic School
750 Peachtree Street
Herndon, VA. 20170
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