Dear Parents-
The flag of the city of Kyiv, Ukraine, features an image of Saint Michael the Archangel, as he had a prominent role in the history of the city, tracing back to the earliest centuries according to the Catholic News Agency. While under the control of the Soviet Union, the image was removed from the flag and the Monastery of St. Michael was destroyed. Proclaiming their independence in the early 1990s, the City Council restored the image of St. Michael to the flag and rebuilt the monastery. Today, a towering image of St. Michael stands in the center of the town.
We look forward to Thursday, March 17 and the Feast of St. Patrick! The Student Council has asked for and approval was given for students to dress out in green to celebrate the day. In addition, we are very excited to be joined that day by Ms. Shannon Foley, owner and director of the Foley Academy of Irish Dance. SJS students who also attend the Foley Academy will perform a short Irish Dance program during outdoor recess times for all grade levels! I know the dancers are excited and the long-range weather forecast looks iffy - rain date will be on Friday.
Remember that parents are invited to the PTO Meeting, Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 7:00PM in Hall A. Mrs. Henry will present on the topic of social emotional learning. Please mark your calendar and join us for this important talk as we discuss ways to support student development in emotional growth leading to life-long success. Our children need our help to develop Self-awareness; Self-management; Social awareness; Relationship skills; and Making responsible decisions …the five pillars of social emotional learning!
In our COVID update, by the new CDC metric, Fairfax County continues to enjoy low risk for transmission of COVID. In the school we are planning our celebrations for Confirmation as well as First Holy Communion. Eighth grade end-of-year events are on the calendar as is the Kindergarten’s Noah’s Ark show. Obviously some events have been missed and there is no way to get them on the calendar (i.e. a visit to the pumpkin patch), but we look forward to planning what we can!
As part of our Lenten activities, students in grades 3-8 participate in Stations of the Cross on Wednesday afternoons at 2:30, parents are welcome to attend.
As always, if I can be of assistance, or you have any questions, please let me know.
Pray to St. Joseph for all your needs! (St. Teresa of Avila)
Denise Rutledge
Principal
Building Wisdom and Faith Through Service to God
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St. Patrick's Day Dress Out
March 17
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Let's celebrate St. Patrick's Day full of green! Leprechauns wear green and jeans! St. Joseph Catholic School uniform sweatpants are acceptable, too! Please no pajama pants...or jeans with holes! Think shamrocks and leprechauns but no costumes!
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We are so excited to welcome our volunteers back for lunch and recess!
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As the possibility of adults being able to volunteer at St. Joseph Catholic School, this is a reminder that adults must be compliant in the Child Protection Program to do so. The program is two parts: an online background check which can be completed at arlingtondiocese.org. Choose Protecting our Children and then follow the instructions to complete your application. The second part is attendance at a Virtus seminar. These seminars can be found at virtus.org. If you have any questions about completing the program, please feel free to contact Beth Covert at bcovert@sjcherndon.org, or (703)880-4357.
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David Kauffmann
One Night Lenten Mission
March 15, 2022
“Eucharist: Remembrance & Celebration”
David will present a night of song & story with reflection to help us reconnect our hearts with God, restore our soul and renew our faith in the Eucharist
Where: St. Joseph Catholic Church
750 Peachtree St.
Herndon, Va.
When: 7:00 – 8:30 pm
call 703-880-4321.
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Report Card/PowerSchool Reminders |
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Report Card/PowerSchool reminders
- Friday, March 18, 2022–Report Cards issued via PowerSchool.
**Parent Portal will be open after 4:00 PM for Grades K-8.**
- Monday, March 28, 2022–Parent Portal closes for Grades K-2. Parent Portal remains open for Grades 3-8.
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First Holy Communion Items |
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First Communion items for sale!
April 4th and 5th
Religious Goods Stand in the church
During carpool 2 p.m. - 3:15 p.m
Items that are available include: statues, rosaries, First Communion items, Mass books, Rosary containers, First Communion photo frames, photo albums, medals, rosary bracelets, prayer cards, veils, limited assortment, and blue ties for the boys.
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Yearbook Candid Pictures
Do you have pictures of SJS Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, CYO Sports, Trunk or Treat? Please share any photos to the Yearbook Portal https://images.jostens.com/ for consideration. The User ID is 420785951. Pictures will be accepted until March 18. Pictures sent by email will not be accepted.
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Yearbook Orders - On Sale Now!
Sales will run from Feb 14 - April 1
Here is the direct link:
Yearbooks will be available for purchase online only.
No extra copies will be purchased
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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
We are focusing on concussion and have shared some resources both from Inova and the CDC as a refresher to you about what you need to know about a concussion.
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Financial Aid Applications are due for Elementary Schools by March 16, 2022. Please remember that 2021 W-2s and tax returns are required for verification!
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SJC Ladies Society 50/50 Raffle
Winning Ticket to be drawn SUNDAY MAY 15TH 2022
after the 5 PM Mass
You do not need to be present to win.
Buy 50/50 Raffle Tickets for a chance to win 50% of all ticket sales and the other 50% will support the Ladies’ Society Backpack Lunch program. *During the school year the Ladies Society of St Joseph Church provides over 5400 weekend breakfast, lunch and dinner meals to local students at a cost of $4500. Thank you for your support!
1 Ticket for $10 3 Tickets for $20
Mail in sales open March 6 and close May 13th. Tickets will also be sold in person after all Masses April 30th and May 1st.
1. Online: Click HERE for the SJC Faith Direct Website to purchase tickets. You will receive an email confirmation with your ticket numbers.
2. In Person: Tickets will be sold after all Masses the weekend of April 30 and May 1.
3. By Mail: Complete THIS FORM. Make check payable to St Joseph Church and mail with form to: St Joseph Church 750 Peachtree St Herndon VA 20170 or forget the stamp and drop in the green mailbox by the church office. You will receive an email confirmation with your ticket numbers.
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Saturday, March 26, 2022 8:00 am – Noon
Authentic Femininity In
the Kingdom of God
Father David Dodd, TOR
Sponsored by The Ladies Society and Walking With Purpose Group
We invite all the ladies of the parish to join us in a
Lenten Morning of Reflection with
Fr. David, TOR as our Director.
The day will start with Mass in the church at 8 am, followed by continental breakfast.
Father David will start his talk at 9:15 am.
Please RSVP to Mary Kirby at 703-880-4302 or mkirby@sjcherndon.org by March 21st. We look forward to sharing this special time with all of our Sisters-In-Christ.
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Stay Connected!
SJS Mobile App, Twitter and Facebook
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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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750 Peachtree Street, Herndon, VA 20170
Tel: 703-880-4350 Fax: 703-880-4320
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