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St. Joseph Catholic School earns full accreditation!
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Please note that TODAY AT 5:00PM is the deadline to request a change your child's learning platform for Trimester 2.
Only fill out this form if you are requesting a CHANGE. The change window is open until Friday, October 16, and no exceptions will be made for missing the deadline. Please consider the needs of your children, only. At the school, we have been blessed with good health to this point, but there are no guarantees, and the coronavirus can be severe, particularly in cases where there are underlying health concerns. We are in a pandemic, and parents assume the risk of sending their children to school at this time.
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5th Annual Run with the Saints - Virtual
Register Today!
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1 WEEK UNTIL RACE DAY!!!
Get your tickets today!
Support your school!
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Have you registered for the 5k/1 Mile Fun Run/Walk?? It's looking like the perfect weather to get the family out for some walks/runs to prepare for the virtual race on October 23-25! Help support your school by registering below! Registrants receive a custom bib and commemorative race shirt! Register early to secure your race shirt! If this is not your thing, consider showing your support with a donation! Let's do this, Saints!
**NEW** Race to Register Grade Level Competition!
Dash to sign up your friends, family and neighbors ...
The class per grade level with the most registrations wins a recess period!
(At the discretion of the teacher)
VIRTUAL 5K DATE: OCTOBER 23--25, 2020
5K ENTRY FEE: $25 THRU OCT 18 / $30 THRU RACE DAY
• ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 AT 8:00 PM
• SHIRTS WILL BE GUARANTEED FOR THOSE REGISTER BY OCTOBER 18.
• PACKETS FOR THOSE REGISTERED AFTER 10/18 MAY ARRIVE AFTER THE EVENT
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Couch to 5k Planning Plan
Not sure you can run a 5K, want a new goal, or just a fun way to train? Try out this 4-week training plan! (Click below)
You can do this!
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App to Map a 5K or 1 mile walk
Not sure how far a 5K is or which route to run? Try out Runtastic!
Adidas Running App Runtastic to map out a route from anywhere:
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Trip for Two to Ireland Raffle
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is selling tickets for their annual fundraiser in support of local Catholic Education at Our Lady of Hope, St. Joseph’s, and St. Theresa’s Catholic Schools, our seminarians, and other local Catholic charities. This year has your best chance to win a Trip for Two to Ireland or $3,000.00 - your choice. Time is running out, as a winner will be drawn on October 22nd! Please visit the AOH's website to purchase your tickets - https://aohloudoun.org/trip-for-two-to-ireland/
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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!
October 19: Bailey, A. and T.
October 20: Barrie, C.
October 21: Barros, V. and A.
October 22: Basye, M., P., and P.
October 23: Batallas, E.
October 26: Beard, R.
October 27: Beebe, N., G., N.
October 28: Beegan, C., J., C.
October 29: Beggan, B. and B.
October 30: NO SCHOOL
**Please dress in school uniform or presentable attire
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Virtual Open House, live from October 25 - November 7
Get to know Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School! JP's annual Fall Open House has gone virtual and will be jam-packed with great information for all families with elementary and middle school children! John Paul's Virtual Open House will be live from October 25 - November 7. Reserve your spot online at jpthegreat.org today!
Virtual JP5K & Fun Run, November 21 - 29
Come RUN with JP – Virtually! Register now and support the Special Services Programs at Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School. Join an existing team, create a new team, become a fundraiser, or make a donation. Participants receive a JP5K 2020 t-shirt and electronic race bib. It’s VIRTUAL! A virtual run/walk can be completed anytime and anywhere beginning Saturday, November 21st through Sunday, November 29th 2020. Then submit your time to the JP5K website. (Submit pictures too and challenge others to sign-up!)
Bioethics Seminar at JP
Join Sister Terese Auer, O.P., author of Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School's Bioethics Curriculum, for a six week study of the foundational course: "The Human Person: A Philosophical Perspective." Attend all or some sessions, in-person or online, each held on Tuesday evenings from 7 - 8:30pm. For details and to RSVP, please click the following link: https://forms.gle/zGEbg4gNtNcd3iAq8
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OCTOBER
October 23-25: Annual 5k Running with the Saints
October 30: NO SCHOOL
NOVEMBER
November 10: 11:30am Dismissal
November 11: NO SCHOOL
November 15: Discover Catholic Schools Week
November 24: End of T1
November 24: 11:30am Dismissal (Thanksgiving holiday begins)
November 24: Afternoon Extended Day closes at 3:00pm
November 25: NO SCHOOL
November 26: NO SCHOOL
November 27: NO SCHOOL
November 30: T2 Begins
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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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