Spotlight on Spanish Heritage Month |
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First Hispanic Woman to go into Outer Space |
Dr. Ellen Ochoa is best known for being the first Hispanic woman to travel into outer space on the Space Shuttle Discovery. She was born on May 10, 1958 in Los Angeles, California and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from San Diego State University. She went on to further her education earning both a master's degree and doctorate from Stanford University. She was inducted into the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2017. She has received many distinguished awards and there are six schools named for her! She is currently the director of the Johnson Space Center for NASA in Houston, Texas. |
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Attendance
Please include Reason for Absence
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For any planned absence, absence due to illness or family emergency, late arrivals, or early dismissals, please email the attendance office and the classroom/homeroom teacher with date and REASON for the absence.
Also, please keep in mind that per the parent/student handbook, the latest early dismissal time is 2:15 for a full day and 11:00 for a half-day.
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Parents should have received their Parent Access Code to connect to their child’s Schoology Account. If you did not receive a Parent Access Code, please contact the front office. You should have a different Parent Access Code for each child. Please use this link for directions on how to create your Schoology Parent Account.
Once you have created your Parent Account, you will see your child’s courses, groups, and grade report. Most teachers will use the Homeroom tile in Schoology to post homework, class updates, and more. Parents do NOT have access to actual assignments. While teachers may post grades in Schoology, PowerSchool is where you will find the most up to date grades as all assignments are not completed in Schoology.
For any Schoology questions, please email Mrs. Hatley at c.hatley@sjschoolva.org
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September
Saints for Service Project
*Monday is the last day!*
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Community service is an integral part of education at St.Joseph Catholic School. Our service to the community teaches students the importance of making service a lifelong practice, to become better citizens and to live out their faith. St. Joseph Catholic School has partnered with Catholic Charities and will be conducting service projects throughout the year to collect food for families in need.
The September "Breakfast Mash Bash" collection will start on September 8 and end on September 20. See below for more details! Thanks for your support!
Grades K and 1st - Jam and Jelly
Grades 2nd and 3rd - Peanut Butter
Grades 4th and 5th - Oatmeal
Grades 6th and 7th - Breakfast Bars
Grade 8 - Healthy Cereals
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Quarantine: Right now this is the FCHD guidance which we comply with. This may change in the future. We will keep you informed as soon we are updated.
From Fairfax County Health Department: “If the school is in Fairfax County, they must follow the 14 day quarantine”.
SJS is in Fairfax county, as a result, we have been informed that the Fairfax county health department quarantine requirement supersedes the quarantine requirement of the county where you reside, and supersedes the VDH quarantine guidelines of 7days (if tested on day 5) and 10 days without testing if asymptomatic.
COVID 19 testing: We are permitted to accept both rapid antigen tests and the PCR covid test. Because of the accuracy of the PCR covid test, it is our preferred covid test. Please keep your child home while you await their test results. We do need an official or signed or stamped copy of their covid test result and/or a copy of the doctor's clearance note prior to returning to school.
*Click HERE for a copy of the clearance note*
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Spirit Wear Dress Out Day |
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To go along with our "Saints for Service" service project, students may dress in SJS spirit wear on September 22!
No SJS spirit wear, yet? No problem! Dress in school colors -- green, white, and black! Please refer to the Parent/Student Handbook (page 59-60) for dress out guidelines.
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Congratulations to Evelyn Mountcastle (SJS c/o 2019) on earning the distinguished role of the Sugar Plum Fairy (pictured to the right) in Ravel Dance Company's holiday tradition, The Nutcracker.
Evelyn has been studying ballet for 14 years and is one of the first high school juniors to be selected for this coveted role.
Congratulations, Evie! We are so proud of you!
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Credit: Ravel Dance Company |
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Girl Scouts
Information Night for Parents!
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Be Amazing – Join Girl Scouts!
St. Joseph Catholic School Girl Scouts will be hosting an information night on Tuesday, September 21st at 7pm in Meeting Room 212 for parents of girls in Kindergarten through 8th Grade.
With Girl Scouts your daughter will discover the G.I.R.L (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-Taker, Leader) in her. It’s always a countdown to the next adventure. Whether they’re advocating for our communities, discovering the outdoors, exploring science and technology, or powering new adventures as part of the Girl Scout Cookie Program, Girl Scouts discover they can achieve anything! Girl-led, expert-approved, and volunteer-supported, Girl Scouts helps girls discover their strengths and change the world!
For more information please contact:
**This is a parent only event, thank you.**
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St. Joseph Parish Pack 913 – Water Rockets and more!
We welcome new K-5th grade boys to join Pack 913! Our St. Joseph Church Pack 913 Cub Scouts have earned the Pope Paul VI National Catholic Unit Excellence Gold Award for both 2019 and 2020, as well at the Boy Scouts of America Journey to Excellence Gold Award for 2019 and 2020 for Catholic unit planning and performance.
Our Cub Scouts activities include building and launching WATER BOTTLE ROCKETS, no contact laser maze, soccer-golf, water balloon range, and religious activities such as the Corporate Works of Mercy religious patch activity. Appropriate Social Distancing Guidelines are always observed.
New potential Cub Scouts in Kindergarten through 5th grade are welcome to join anytime throughout the school year. New families wishing more information may contact Steve Bailey at chairperson@pack913.com.
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Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy |
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Please join me in the church for the Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 2:30 pm on Fridays throughout the school year. We will pray for our priests, administration/faculty, students, families, and peace in our world. Can't make it at 2:30? No problem, join in anytime, and please feel free to bring small children. If you are not sure how to pray these devotions, or maybe can't remember- I will help or you can just follow along as I lead! ALL ARE WELCOME
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(703) 338-7077 for more information and to join a group!
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Bishop O'Connell High School is offering the following events for our 8th grade families:
- Individual family tours by appointment
- Opportunity for 8th graders to come shadow for a day
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Families may sign up to shadow/tour or both with the link here
- Our Open House is October 3 from 1pm to 3pm
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Tour & Explore PVI
If you haven’t had an opportunity to join us for a student led tour, we have added several more dates from September through November.
Panther for a Day
We will be starting our Panther for a Day student visits starting in late September. This is the perfect opportunity for your child to shadow a student and discover what it’s like to be a Panther for a day.
2021 Open House
Save the date to join us on Sunday, October 17 from 1-4 p.m. where we will have special presentations and representatives from our faculty and staff on hand to answer all your questions.
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September 20: Kilkeary, G., D., and J.
September 21: Kimbrell, E.
September 22: Kortanek, E.
September 23: Labbe, B. and E.
September 24: LaForme, P.
September 27: Lahr, H., M., and M.
September 28: Landers, H.
September 29: Larsen, E.
September 30: Larsen, C.
October 1: Lasseigne, L. and M.
Prayer leaders are to report to the library no later than 7:50 AM in order to appear on the morning news show. Due to COVID protocols, we are unable to invite parents in to view the news.
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SEPTEMBER
September 20: SCANTRON Week 2 (Sept. 20-24)
September 24: 11:30am Dismissal
September 24: Extended Day available until 6:00pm
September 27: SCANTRON Week 3 (Sept. 27-Oct. 1)
OCTOBER
October 1: School Mass
October 1: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
October 8: School Mass
October 8: Interim T-1
October 11: NO SCHOOL (Columbus Day)
October 15: School Mass
October 22: School Mass
October 29: NO SCHOOL - Teacher Professional Development Day
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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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