Dear Parents-
As October winds down, we anticipate the
feast of All Saints,
the day we celebrate the saints of the church, including all those who have made it to heaven, whether a known saint or not! Last Friday the faculty and staff participated in a spiritual retreat with a focus on the call to holiness. During the retreat, we were reminded that all of us are called to be saints. Yes, we are all born sinners, but the road to heaven is paved with
small things done with great love.
If you have time, search the lives of Luigi Beltrame Quattrocchi and Maria Corsini, a married couple who lived ordinary lives, raising their family. When Pope John Paul II proclaimed them Venerable, he explained,
"Among the joys and anxieties of a normal family, they knew how to live an extraordinarily rich spiritual life. At the center of their life was the daily Eucharist as well as devotion to the Virgin Mary, to whom they prayed every evening with the Rosary.” It is remarkable and humbling to realize that our individual path to sainthood and heaven is within our own control...and it can be realized with small actions!
Remember that Friday, November 1 is the feast of All Saints, and a holy day of obligation.
School Mass will begin at 9:00
, and all are welcome to attend. Please remember that for the safety of all our school children, the church doors will lock promptly at 9:00, and no one will gain entry once the doors have been locked. We also look forward to the parade of saints as presented by our wonderful 4th grade!
Again, thank you to all who participated in the
DFE Survey
. Inadvertently, one question was omitted from the original survey...
“Student Support Services, such as the clinic/health, counseling, resource programs, help to meet the needs of my student.”
If you would like to respond to this question please complete the form at this link:
https://forms.gle/sMLujg91dQup4g897
The next
Coffee with the Principal
is scheduled for Friday, November 1, immediately after carpool. Mrs. Henry will join me and the topic is
Transitions and Social Emotional Learning in grades K-2
. Due to the early Mass time, we must end our conversation by 8:30. Next month, Mrs. Farrell will join me to discuss vaping and other dangers students face. Please use
this link
to access an alert from Fairfax County Health Department regarding “vapping” and “dabbing.”
Please consider making a
commitment to help out at lunch or recess
- even one day a week - is an enormous contribution! Recess starts at 11:15 and ends at 12:55. Lunch starts at 11:40 and ends at 1:15. Please consider covering a shift. For more information, please contact Laura Stump at
lstump@sjcherndon.org
. Some positions are paid.
I mentioned last week with respect to
extended day,
and have to reiterate, that if you
plan to have your child drop in
on a particular day, please contact Mrs. Lisk by noon of that day. For licensing purposes, we are required to maintain specific ratios of students to adults, and it is difficult for Mrs. Lisk to adequately staff if she is unsure of student count. No students should drop in unless they are already registered as a drop in student. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Lisk at
extended_day@sjschoolva.org
.
Quiet week, this week, but please add to your reminder app on your phone:
Friday, November 1
8:00 Coffee with the Principal….and Mrs. Henry
9:00 Feast of All Saints Mass
As always, if you have any questions, or if I can be of any assistance, please let me know.
Welcome one another....as Christ welcomed you!
(Rom 15:7)
Denise Rutledge
Principal
Building Wisdom and Faith Through Service to God
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5K Race and 1 Mile Walk in
11 Days!
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Have you registered for the race, yet?
It's not too late!
Whether you walk, job, or run, come out and show support for our students and school!
Saturday, November 9th @ Northwest Federal Credit Union
Annual 5K Race
Don't want to run but can help?
Consider donating the gift of you time!
Want to help make Bernie’s 5K Dash a huge success?? We are currently seeking event sponsors, donations and volunteers, please email
ptofundraising@sjschoolva.org
!
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE!
Do you (or someone you know) own a local business or work for an organization who is looking to gain exposure in the community and support our great school? Check out all of the
sponsorship and in-kind donation opportunities
. Let's partner up to make this tradition a success for our Saints!
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Pre-Kick Off Event:
Walking with the Saints
November 7, 2019 after school
November 4, 2019
Completed permission slips are due to teachers!!
Walking with the Saints - This Kick-Off event encourages ALL students to get involved! We hope you and your student will join us after school on Thursday, November 7th. After pick-up, drive around and meet us at the track. Students will walk the track and we will mark off laps. We encourage each student to collect donations using the donation button on the Running with the Saints registration page:
https://potomac.enmotive.com/events/register/2019-st-joseph-school-run-with-the-saints
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Race Registration Contest!
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In a nut shell:
o Students
"Race to Register" Contest
- Class with most registrations wins extra recess!
o
Walking with the Saints
(November 7) - Kick off event happening at SJS after school
o
Annual 5k Race
(November 9)
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The winner of the Graphic Novel,
Guts
was Sydney A. from 4W. Sydney likes graphic novels because they cheer her up when
she is angry or sad!
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There was a tie in the Guess the Pumpkin Weight contest: Both Arden E. and Caroline R. guessed the exact weight of 24 pounds. Each girl will take home a 24 pound pumpkin! Happy Carving!
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Library Volunteers Needed!
The November sign up is now available!
Please consider donating the gift of your time to
volunteering in the library!!
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St. Joseph Catholic 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 4
th
to 8
th
.
To participate, simply place any donated food items in a paper or plastic bag and bring it to your classroom by November 8
th
.
Pack 913 thanks the SJS community in advance for your generous support of this important program!
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Be a part of something—be a Scout
JOIN CUB SCOUTS! Scouts is a year-round family program and boys in grades K-5 can join anytime of the year. Our Pack has exciting events with activities that are fun for kids and the entire family. Our Cubs learn about important life skills, personal safety and environmental stewardship. They take part in fun outdoor activities, get involved in their community, and learn to be part of a team. There is something for every boy—outdoor skills, crafts, sports, hikes, skits & songs, camping, ship/submarine visits, history hikes, pinewood derby, camaraderie and just plain fun.
To join, ask questions or to just learn more, contact
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October 28: Gumler, N.
October 29: Guthrie, M.
October 30: Gvozdov, A.
October 31: Hagerty, T.
November 1: Hale, O. and E.
November 4: Grove, I
November 5: Hamblett, I. and A.
November 6: Hanes, E.
November 7: Hargadon, G., H., F.
November 8: Hatley, A. and A.
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.
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CYO Basketball - Register by Oct. 31
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GET REGISTERED THIS WEEK FOR BASKETBALL!
Make sure you have registered your child for this season.
The registration deadline is at 5:00pm THIS Thursday, October 31st.
The number of teams we can have in each grade is directly affected
by the number of players registered.
REMAINING TRYOUTS SCHEDULE:
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November
November 1: Coffee with the Principal
November 1: Mass - Feast of All Saints Day
November 1: 4th Grade All Saints program
November 8: Mass
November 8: Veteran's Day breakfast
November 9: Annual 5k race
November 11: NO SCHOOL
November 12: 11:30am Dismissal
November 14: Fall Make-Up Picture Day
November 15: Mass
November 17: Discover Catholic Schools Week
November 19: Open House
November 21: High School Placement Test
November 22: Mass
November 22: 1st Grade Thanksgiving Program
November 26: Mass
November 26: 11:30am Dismissal (NO AFTERNOON EXTENDED DAY)
November 26: End of 1st Trimester
November 27 - November 29: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving holiday)
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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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750 Peachtree Street, Herndon, VA 20170
Tel: 703-880-4350 Fax: 703-880-4320
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