October 24, 2019
Greetings!

While graduation for the Class of 2020 is still several months away, the "Dates to Remember" information sheet contains important dates for both parents and current seniors leading up to commencement and may be found in the senior section of the  CJ website . It was also emailed directly to the current seniors. 

Seniors who have not had their class composite (individual formal) picture taken with Easterling are asked to have it scheduled by January 2. If you child's class composite picture is not being taken with Easterling, a picture must be sent via email to Dan Eiser by March 1 to be included in the class composite.

Jostens presented seniors optional packages for graduation announcements in a homeroom meeting on Monday, Oct. 21. Students were given take-home packets with all of the ordering information.

Parents are able to order online through Jostens or have your child bring deposits in on Wednesdays, November 6 and 20 to the Jostens representative in the cafeteria in his or her lunch period. These announcements are not ordered through CJ directly.

Juniors and seniors also have the option to purchase class jewelry through Jostens. A promotional flyer about this option can be found here .

Optional announcements may also be purchased locally through Meyers Printing and Design, Inc, one of CJ's vendor partners. A sample card will be available soon for students to pick up in the Welcome Center if interested. Orders through Meyers can be made  here (and — while the order form says Class of 2019, the prices will remain the same for the Class of 2020).

Please note — all cap/gown/tassels for graduation are purchased by CJ and costs are included in the senior fee. Gowns and caps will be returned immediately following commencement, but seniors will be able to keep their tassels. Seniors will be sent a Google form to complete sizing information soon.

More details regarding graduation will be sent home in late January. Please pay close attention to Parent Weekly for updates throughout senior year, as well as the senior page of the CJ website. Seniors are encouraged to consistently check their emails as well.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly.    

Kelly Muhl, Administrative Assistant |    email
COMMUNITY UPDATES

Senior Capstone Group Organizes Ocean Cleanup More >

CJ Community Participating in Make a Difference Day More >
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS 
Share with family and friends - the CJ Open House is Sunday, Nov. 3. More >

Senior Capstone projects were featured in the most recent The Catholic Telegraph . More >

JBN
This week's JBN Student of the Week is Laurien Gisigo '21. More >
NEWS   
PARENTS
Lost and Found Item Pickup
Before Tuesday, Oct. 29
All lost and found will be given to local charities on Tuesday, Oct. 29. There have been lost items from the school building, Roger Glass Stadium - Home of the CJ Eagles and the SCC. If your child believes they lost something, please have them stop by OSS. We would like to return as many items as possible to their owners.

Angela Mason, Administrative Assistant |  email

Senior Trip
First Payment Due Tuesday, Nov. 26
The Class of 2020 Senior Trip to Washington, D.C. will be held Monday, Mar. 16 - Friday, Mar. 20. Details and payment information can be found  here . The first payment of $260 is due by Tuesday, Nov. 26.

Angela Ruffolo, Teacher, Department Chair |  email
STUDENTS
Sochop Dance
Friday, Oct. 25 | 9:30-11 p.m. | Mary, Our Lady of Victory Gym
Students are invited to attend a sochop (dancing in their socks!) on Friday, Oct. 25 following the home football game. This event is for CJ students only. Admission is $2 with contributions going to the Pink Ribbon Girls.

Pinkout T-Shirts
This year's pinkout t-shirt will be sold during lunches on Monday, Oct. 28, Tuesday, Oct. 29 and Wednesday, Oct. 30. Each shirt is $10 with contributions going to the Pink Ribbon Girls. Students are encouraged to purchase a shirt early in the week as there is a limited supply of shirts.

Angela Ruffolo, Teacher, Department Chair | email
MINISTRY & SERVICE
From the Chaplain's Office
Please remind your student to stop by the Ministry & Service Office to write the names of family and friends who have died in the past year in our Book of Remembrance. These individuals will be prayed for at our liturgies in the CJ Chapel during the month of November.
On Friday, November 1, we will celebrate All Saints Day as a school community. At this Mass, we remember all the saints and are reminded that each of us is called to be a saint. We will also remember all from our community who have died in the past year. All are welcome to join us on this holy day of obligation at 9:45 a.m. at Emmanuel Church.

Fr. Bob Jones, SM, School Chaplain | email

Make a Difference Day
Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26
This Friday and Saturday, more than 220 CJ students, faculty and staff will participate in National Make a Difference Day — an annual community service event which is held in October. Students should have received their placement site and permission forms earlier this week. Freshmen and sophomores can count this toward their religion service requirement and juniors and seniors can count the hours toward their total service hours on their report cards. If students have not turned them in already, they should bring their signed permission slips to their service site. We are excited to join many other Dayton area organizations in providing service in and around our Dayton community.

Kelli Kinnear, Director of Ministry & Service | email
ATHLETICS
Athletic Accomplishments:
Congratulations to the following teams:
  • Women's Cross Country and Volleyball and Men's and Women's Soccer: Congratulations to the women's cross country and volleyball, and both the men's women's soccer teams for finishing their seasons in the post-season.
  • Men's Cross Country: Congratulations to the men's cross country team for qualifying for the regional meet on Saturday, Oct. 19. Sean Gideon '20 and Ian Cormier '20 also qualified as individuals.

Home Football Games -   VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Parents are still needed to volunteer at the two upcoming home football games - Friday, Oct. 25 and Friday, Nov. 1. Volunteers can sign up directly here . Please contact Linda Staub or Shelly Benson with any questions.

Dave Schwager, Blue Green Club President | email

Women's Basketball Try-Outs
Friday, Oct. 25 | 3:30 p.m. | Mary, Our Lady of Victory Gym
Tryouts for the women's basketball team will begin on Friday, Oct. 25 at 3:30 p.m. in the gym. Parents or students with any questions should contact Randy Duff.

Randy Duff, Women's Basketball Head Coach | email

Final Forms for Winter Athletes
Those interested in participating in a winter sport need to create/update their Final Forms account. To create an account, follow the link from the  CJ athletic page .  The student should have a new physical completed for this school year prior to this process if not done so already. A parent or guardian will need to start the account and sign off on all the forms. Then the student will need to log in and finish the account setup. Both parent and student need to complete all forms and select the sport in which they are interested in participating.
For those who already have an account - both the parent/guardian and student must go in and sign off on all forms as well as select the sport for the current school year. Information from last year does not carry over.

Emily Benson, Administrative Assistant |  email

Upcoming Varsity Competitions
Men's Cross Country
Saturday, Oct. 26 - Regionals

Football
Friday, Oct. 25 vs. Fenwick - 7 p.m.

Jeremy Greenleaf, Director of Athletics |  email
CALENDAR REMINDERS  
CJ Spirit Store
Inventory Update
All sizes for uniform sweatshirts (both crew and hoodie) are back in stock. Sizes available are from youth small - 3XL.
Updated Hours
Uniform tops and approved sweatshirts, as well as CJ spirit items, can be purchased through the CJ Spirit Shop on select days during the school year, including:  
  • Thursday, Oct. 24 (parent/teacher conferences, 1-4 p.m. - may be closed for short periods of time - and full coverage from 4-8 p.m.)
  • Sunday, Nov. 3 (open house, 2-4 p.m.)
  • The CJ Spirit Shop wil be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
The CJ Spirit Trailer will be open for spirit wear several times throughout the Fall Season including
  • Friday, Oct. 25 (6 p.m. - after halftime) Football vs. Fenwick
  • Friday, Nov. 1 (6 p.m. - after halftime) Football vs. Alter (Senior Night)

Items from the CJ Spirit Store may be also be purchased through the online link on the  CJ website . Please note — items ordered through the online store may take two-three weeks to be completed.

Don MacLeod, CJ Spirit Store Manager |  email
Class of 2022
HOBY Leadership Program
Current sophomores can learn more about attending a HOBY (Hugh O'Brian Youth) leadership program  here . The information and essay prompt are available in the guidance office. All materials are due to the guidance office by Friday, Nov. 1 at noon.

Emily Saunders, Administrative Assistant | email
University of Dayton - W.S. McIntosh Memorial Leadership Award
The W.S. McIntosh Memorial Leadership Award is a combination scholarship and internship sponsored by the City of Dayton and the University of Dayton. Commemorating the values and vision of W.S. McIntosh, a community leader and civil rights activist, the McIntosh Award provides unique educational, professional and leadership opportunities for the recipient. More information, including eligibility criteria, is available  here . All applications are due by Friday, Nov. 1.

Emily Saunders, Administrative Assistant | email
Wrestling - ALL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME!
Pre-season workouts for the wrestling team are Monday-Thursday from 3:30-4:45 p.m. in the SCC and open mats are Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. in the SCC. The season officially begins on Friday, Nov. 15. Contact Coach Sanchez with any questions.

Joel Sanchez, Wrestling Head Coach | email
Softball Open Hitting
Happening Now | Mondays and Fridays, 3:20-4:30 p.m. | SCC
Softball open hitting began last week. Open hitting will run every Monday and Friday from 3:20-4:30 p.m. in the SCC.

Todd Shuttleworth, Softball Head Coach | email
Women's Lacrosse Player Clinics
Now - November 7 | Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6:15-7:45 p.m. | SCC
Women's lacrosse new player clinics will be on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6:15 - 7:45 p.m. in the SCC. The clinics will run from October 9 through November 7. This is for anyone interested in giving lacrosse a try and to learn some skills to practice before the season. Please email me if you have any questions or your child plans to attend. 

Danielle Cash, Women's Lacrosse Head Coach | email
Men's Lacrosse Off-season Workouts and Open Gyms
Schedule Updates
Those interested in men's lacrosse this spring are invited to participate in upcoming off-season workouts and open gyms in the SCC. The new workout and open gym schedule is as follows:
  • Mondays: 5:30-8 p.m.
  • Wednesdays: 4:30-6 p.m.
  • Saturdays: 1-2:30 p.m.
Contact Coach Dembiczak with any questions.

Jason Dembiczak, Men's Lacrosse Head Coach | email
Picture Retake Day
Wednesday, Nov. 13 | 7:30-9:30 a.m. | Cafeteria
Picture retake day will be Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. Students will have the opportunity to get their school portraits redone or taken if they missed the first day. Students may be out of uniform for the picture but must change back into their uniform before school. If a student missed the first picture day then their picture on retake day is free of charge. If a student is retaking their picture because of an error in the photo, then it is also free. All other retakes will cost $5.

Dan Eiser, Yearbook Advisor | email
Tuition Assistance and Special Scholarships Applications
Classes of 2021, 2022 and 2023
FACTS tuition assistance applications and special scholarship applications for the 2020-2021 school year are now available. In order for your child to be considered for scholarships or assistance, an application must be completed by December 2, 2019.  
  • A link was sent to students with instructions on how to complete the scholarship application. Please remind your child to apply. Please note that only students will be able to access this application via their CJ email address.  
  • Scholarship applications and one recommendation letter (from a non-family member) are due by Monday, Dec. 2.  
  • Scholarships are only granted to those students who have a completed FACTS application submitted by the deadline of December 2. FACTS applications are only available online.  

For questions about scholarships for returning students, please contact Katie Espino. For questions about FACTS, please contact Katie Malloy.

Katie Espino, Administrative Assistant |  email
Katie Malloy, Student Account Specialist |  email
Winter Exams
Wednesday, Dec. 18 - Friday, Dec. 20
Winter exams are December 18, 19, and 20. Students are expected to take their exams on these dates. Please do not schedule family vacations or other appointments during this time.

Steve Fuchs, Assistant Principal |  email
COMMUNITY BULLETIN  
Community Blood Drive - LAST CALL
Saturday, Oct. 26 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | St. Peter Catholic Church
Those ages 16 and older are invited to participate in a community blood drive being held at St. Peter Catholic Church on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Register and learn more here .

Nikki Lawrence, St. Peter Catholic Church | email
National Kidpreneur Day - LAST CALL
Saturday, Oct. 26 | 12-2 p.m. | Wright Dunbar Conference Center
The National Association for Kidpreneurs along with the City of Dayton and the Entrepreneurs Center are hosting a free event to support local kidpreneurs. Learn more here.

Tameka Young, National Associa tion of Kidprenuers | email
Night at the Air Force Museum
Friday, Nov. 1 | 6-10 p.m. | National Museum of the United States Air Force
Families of all ages are invited to a Night at the Air Force Museum - Friday, Nov. 1 from 6-10 p.m. This free event will feature military reenactors, Star Wars characters, zoo animals, kids activities, movies, simulators and more. Learn more here .

Meg Draeger, CJ STEMM Coordinator | email