January 23, 2020
Greetings!

The academics office is busy preparing for the 2020-2021 school year. Please mark down three upcoming events which involve both students and parents:

Re-enrollment for Returning Students
Registration packets are being mailed today, Thursday, Jan. 23. These packets contain all the information needed to register your student for the 2020-2021 school year. The packet includes important information regarding tuition, financial aid awards, summer courses, a timeline of important dates, steps to complete the online Emergency Medical Form , fee schedules, and much more. Please review this information as soon as possible. If you have questions about tuition and billing, please contact Katie Malloy . If you have questions about the online emergency medical form, please contact Emily Saunders . The online emergency medical form and registration fee of $200 are due by Friday, Mar. 13.

Course Selection for Returning Students
During homeroom meetings tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 24, students in grades 9-11 will receive their course recommendations. Students and parents are asked to review these recommendations and discuss what courses your child would like to request for the 2020-2021 school year. One thing that should be considered is participation in College Credit Plus. To find out more information about CCP, please attend an information session on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.

ACT Testing
All juniors will take the actual ACT test on Tuesday, Mar. 10 from 8 a.m. - 12:30 pm. This test is paid for by the state of Ohio and will result in college reportable scores. It is important for juniors to prepare for this test both mentally and physically by getting enough rest and eating breakfast before the test. Juniors should review  these pre-test items  before the March ACT test day. All juniors need to report to school on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 8 a.m. to complete the pre-test items.

Additionally, save the date for second semester parent-teacher conferences — being held Thursday, Feb. 20 from 4-6 p.m. Parents will be able to sign up for conferences online starting Thursday, Feb. 13 at 3 p.m. continuing through Wednesday, Feb. 19. at 12 p.m. Directions for signing up for conferences will be mailed to parents on Thursday, Feb. 7. 

Also, students interested in taking summer gym or art courses may register now for these classes. Additional information can be found under the academics section of the CJ website .

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Steve Fuchs, Assistant Principal | email
COMMUNITY UPDATES

New Club Focuses on Mental Health More >

Muse Machine Performance Showcases "The Women Behind King" More >
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS 
Two students were selected to participate in the Tri-State Band symposium. More >

Members of the Students in Action club participated in the MLK March in downtown Dayton. More >

JBN
Congratulations to this week's JBN Student of the Week - Thomas Nichols '23!
NEWS   
PARENTS
No ELC
Thursday, Feb. 6
There will be no ELC on Thursday, Feb. 6 due to Priority Course Selection Day. Students need to make ride arrangements to leave the building no later than 3:30 p.m.

Marcus Colvin, Acting Director of Student Services | email
MINISTRY & SERVICE
From the Chaplain's Office
As part of our Catholic Schools Week celebration, we will have an all school Mass on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 9:45 a.m. at Emmanuel Church. We will celebrate the gift of Catholic Education and reflect on our call to be missionary disciples just as our very own Sr. Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN '49 was. All are welcome to join us!

Pope Francis has declared that the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (celebrated this Sunday, Jan. 26) will now be known as "Sunday of the Word of God." It is an opportunity to reflect on how we can encounter the Risen Lord in Sacred Scripture. To learn more about this new celebration, click  here . To access a free online Bible, click on  this link .

Fr. Bob Jones, SM, School Chaplain | email

Catholic Schools Week
Monday Jan. 27 - Friday, Jan. 31
Next week the CJ community will celebrate Catholic Schools Week. Click  here  to review the activities for the week including special prayers, Mass, and a Catholic school spirit day.

Summer Service Learning & Faith Based Experiences
Each summer, CJ provides faith-centered and service-learning experiences to students to   help them grow in their faith to serve those who are less fortunate. This week, students learned more about each of these service-learning experiences. Additional information about each trip is available on the  CJ website .

April 2020 Kairos, 2020-2021 FLIGHT and Little Sibs
Applications are now available in the Ministry & Service office for current juniors wishing to attend the April Kairos and students wishing to be part of Little Sibs or FLIGHT for the 2020-2021 school year. Little Sibs applications are available for current sophomores and juniors and FLIGHT applications are available for current juniors. All applications are due to Ministry & Service by Monday, Feb. 3. More information about these programs are available under the Catholic Faith section of the CJ website. (April Kairos - here , FLIGHT - here , and Little Sibs - here ).

Kelli Kinnear, Director of Ministry & Service |   email
GUIDANCE OFFICE & OPPORTUNITIES
College Planning Resources
Several college planning resources were recently added to the CJ website including information about scholarships, financial aid, and student loans. You can find these documents under the "additional resources" section here .

Class of 2020 - Scholarship Reminder
As graduation approaches, seniors should be reading all emails and checking the scholarships link on Naviance several times each week. Seniors and parents can find scholarship information on the homepage of their Naviance account. 

Dayton Montgomery County Scholarship
Students who live in Montgomery County and have a seven-semester GPA of 2.5 or above should stop by and pick up their log in information from Emily Saunders for the Dayton Montgomery County Scholarship Program. The application period is open now through Monday, Feb. 24. Parents of students who qualified were mailed a letter with more information on Friday, Jan. 17. 

Class of 2021 - College Visits
Current juniors should be thinking about colleges they would like to visit and start working on their list of colleges they will apply to in the fall. Naviance has several tools to help students see what their best-fit college might be, how they compare with other CJ students who got into different colleges and virtual tours of all types of colleges. Juniors should be making plans to visit those schools that they are the most serious about applying to and reach out to admission reps in an effort to show interest. Other tools include  virtual college tours  and  college fairs .

Honors Awards Ceremony -    SAVE THE DATE
Wednesday, May 6 | 7 p.m. | CJ Auditorium
The Honors Awards Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in the CJ auditorium. Invitations will be mailed closer to the event but ask families to save the date in advance for this wonderful evening.

Emily Saunders, Administrative Assistant | email
CJ STEMM
STEMM Idol Speaker Series
Tuesday, Jan. 28 | Homeroom | Community Space
All students are invited to attend the next STEMM Idol Speaker Series being held on Tuesday, Jan. 28 during homeroom periods in the Community Space. Representatives from the Dayton Region Manufacturers' Association will bring robots and talk about manufacturing including innovating, designing, making a product and paths to a great career in manufacturing.

Meg Draeger, CJ STEMM Coordinator | email
ATHLETICS
Athletic Accomplishments:
Congratulations to the following teams:
Men's Basketball: The team won their contest during the Flyin' to the Hoop tournament on Monday, Jan. 20. More >
Wrestling: The team earned the top spot in the small school division during the Catholic Invitational Tournament. More >

Women's Soccer Assistant Coach Opportunity
CJ is seeking an assistant coach for the women's soccer team. Additional details about the position are available on the CJ website . Contact Dave Burrows with any questions.

Dave Burrows, Women's Soccer Head Coach | email

CJ Fish Fry -  SAVE THE DATE & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Saturday, Mar. 21 | 6 -11 p.m.
The CJ Fish Fry will be held Saturday, Mar. 21 from 6-11 p.m. There will be no printed tickets for admission. Online pre-sale registration will be $18 — a link for pre-registration will be posted in future Parent Weekly newsletters and on the CJ website. Admission at the door will be $20.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - if you are interested in volunteering to set up, clean up, or help during the event, be on the lookout in future Parent Weekly newsletters for a volunteer registration link.

Laurie Cross, Blue Green Club |  email
Spring Sports Parent Meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 18 | 7 p.m. | CJ Auditorium
A meeting for parents of spring student athletes will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.  
Upcoming Varsity Competitions
Men's Basketball
  • Friday, Jan. 24 vs. Badin - 7:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Jan. 28 at Carroll - 7:30 p.m.
Women's Basketball
  • Saturday, Jan. 25 at Roger Bacon - 1:30 p.m.
Bowling
  • Tuesday, Jan. 28 at Alter - 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 30 vs. Purcell Marian - 4 p.m.
Wrestling
  • Friday, Jan. 24 & Saturday, Jan. 25 - Eaton Invitational

Jeremy Greenleaf, Director of Athletics | email
CALENDAR REMINDERS  
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 during the school year, including:  
  • Tuesday, Jan. 28 | 3.-3:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Feb. 6 | 4-7 p.m. (Priority Course Selection Day - Location TBD)
  • Friday, Feb. 7 | 5:30-8 p.m. (Hall of Fame - men's basketball vs Roger Bacon)

Sweatshirts are currently fully stocked. 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 two-three weeks to be completed.

Don MacLeod, CJ Spirit Store Manager |  email
Senior Trip - LAST CALL
Final Payment Due Tuesday, Jan. 28
The final payment for the senior trip is due Tuesday, Jan. 28 and can be made  here . For those attending the senior trip, there will be a mandatory parent/guardian meeting on Monday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

Angela Ruffolo, Teacher |  email
Catholic Schools Week Appreciation Luncheon -   LAST CALL
Thursday, Jan. 30
In celebration for Catholic Schools Week, on Thursday, Jan. 30, we will be holding a luncheon for the wonderful faculty and staff of CJ and all they do for your students! Traditionally, we have parent volunteers who contribute desserts to share. If you are interested in sharing some treats with our faculty/staff, please email Kelly Muhl. Dishes brought in disposable containers are preferred. Feel free to have your students drop off desserts in the Welcome Center Thursday, Jan.30 in the morning. We appreciate all you do to support our faculty and staff!

Kelly Muhl, Administrative Assistant |  email
College Credit Plus 2020-2021 Parent/Student Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 30 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Cafeteria
College Credit Plus is a program that allows high school students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously for courses taken during high school. This includes courses taken at a public college, online through a public college, and courses taught at CJ that have been certified by a college. The college credit is free.
You are invited to attend an informational meeting where representatives from Wright State University and Sinclair Community College will answer questions. The meeting is Thursday, Jan. 30 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Please enter through entrance 17 near the cafeteria.

Emily Saunders, Administrative Assistant | email
Parent Dances
Friday, Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 1 | 8-10:30 p.m. | Bainbridge Hall
The Father/Daughter dance will be Friday, Jan. 31 and the Mother/Son dance will be Saturday, Feb. 1 from 8-10:30 p.m. at Brainbridge Hall. The cost is $24 per couple and tickets will only be sold at the door. Parents and children can choose to dress up for this year's theme: Dynamic Duos ( Minnie & Mickey Mouse, Batman & Robin, Chocolate & Peanut Butter, etc... be creative!)
If students want to write an essay on why their parent should be crowned King or Queen of the dance, essays must be turned in (hard copy format) to Angela Ruffolo in Room 144 no later than Thursday, Jan. 30.

Angela Ruffolo, Teacher |  email
School Schedule Change
Friday, Feb. 14 - No School
There will be no school on Friday, Feb. 14. This is due to the CJ community going above and beyond their item and monetary goals during Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week in the fall. This will be an extension to the already scheduled day off, Monday, Feb. 17, in honor of President's Day. The building will be closed on both of these days. School will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Greg Mueller, Principal |    email
ACT Bootcamp —  REGISTER NOW
February 28 - March 1
CJ is partnering with Tutors Across America to offer a bootcamp for students to prepare for the ACT test. The bootcamp is directed towards juniors but sophomores are invited as well. The bootcamp will run February 28 - March 1. More details and registration information may be found on this flyer .

Steve Fuchs, Assistant Principal |  email
COMMUNITY BULLETIN  
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Events
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur are hosting two upcoming public events:

Celebrating Sr. Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN '49
Tuesday, Feb. 4 | St. Rita Catholic Parish | 7 p.m.
This year will be the 15th anniversary of the death of Sr. Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN '49. There will be a a special presentation featuring Samuel Clements from the film, "The Student, the Nun & the Amazon" presented on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Samuel will share how Sr. Dorothy's defense of the rain forest and advocacy for the rights of the poor helped shape his current career helping create a sustainable and climate-smart society. RSVPs are requested by Thursday, Jan. 30 and cam be completed here .

Morning of Spirituality
Saturday, Feb. 8 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Mt. Notre Dame Spirituality Center - Cincinnati
All are invited for a morning of prayer and reflection with Sr. Kathleen Harmon, SNDdeN. In every celebration of the Mass, Christ takes us into himself and we become one, with him in Eucharist for others. Those wishing to attend are asked to register online here .

Sr. Marie Smith, SNDdeN | email