Thank you! Your generous 780 lbs. of donations will help stock the shelves for the St. Lucy Project run by Catholic Charities. We are thankful for the parents and students who helped support the "Breakfast Mash Bash" service project! Members of the SJS NJHS helped sort and load the donations at pick up - thank you! As mentioned, we have partnered with Catholic Charities to host a monthly food drive throughout the school year. Stay tuned for next month's food donation theme! |
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Calling all fully vaccinated
7th and 8th graders!
Get ready to shoot some hoops! CYO Basketball is back for both boys and girls!
Cheerleading is open for the girls! Can I get an S - J - S?
Let's go, Saints!
Stay tuned for more details!
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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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ACCEPTABLE MASKS MUST:
- Have two or more layers of washable, breathable fabric, or a 3 ply breathable disposable masks; 1 layer with a gauze or filter is not acceptable
- Completely cover your nose and mouth, fit snugly against the sides of your face and don’t have gaps
- Have a nose wire to prevent air from leaking out of the top of the mask
- Gaiter masks must have two layer
****Remember to have your child keep an extra pair of mask in their backpack. In addition, continue to encourage your child to hydrate frequently during the day.
Illness and siblings: If your child is sick or just not feeling well, please keep them home and monitor them. If your child continues not to feel well or is not fever free after 24 hours without taking any over the counter medication, please have them evaluated by their healthcare provider and provide a medical clearance note prior to returning to school. *Click HERE for a copy of the clearance note* You can also find this clearance note on the nurses’ page.
If your child has a sibling in the school, we ask that you keep everyone home until the sick child has a diagnosis for their symptoms OR has been medically cleared. Household contact is considered continuous transmission; this is an extra layer in place to help prevent the spread of illness to other students while waiting for a diagnosis for your sick child.
Orthopedic devices: If your child requires crutches, casts, splints, or any other orthopedic device, you must send in a doctor’s note that includes a summary of the treatment plan, required accommodations and your child’s limitations for physical activities. Additionally, a doctor’s note is required if your child is unable to participate in Physical Education classes.
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As we begin another school year, St. Joseph Catholic School will again be adopting the 9-5-2-1-0 plan. It is a plan to promote healthy lifestyles for our children. Our goal is to support our parents as they work to encourage healthy behaviors for their children.
The mnemonic for 9-5-2-1-0 stands for:
9 Get at least 9 hours of sleep per day
5 Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day
2 Limit screen time to no more than 2 hours per day
1 Get at least one hour of physical activity per day
0 Avoid beverages with added sugar
We will dedicate each month to a different component of the program. Starting in September, we will focus on getting 9 hours of sleep each night. Information will be sent via the “Bark”.
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According to the National Sleep Foundation, adolescents should get 9 to 11 hours of sleep and teens should get at least 8 to 10 hours of sleep per day, and younger children should get even more. For more information and videos on why sleep is important to children's health, click HERE.
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Join Cub Scouts Water Bottle Rocket Launch Day! – Sunday OCT 3rd @ 4:00PM
All St. Joseph Kindergarten welcome! We welcome K-5th grade boys to check out St. Joseph Pack 913 and join us in building and launching WATER BOTTLE ROCKETs on Sunday Oct 3rd@ 4PM at the Grand Hamptons County Park located at 1081 Safa Street Herndon, VA 20170.
Information for newly interested families will also be provided at this event. Families wishing more information may also contact Steve Bailey at chairperson@pack913.com.
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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.
October 4: Lavelle, G.
October 5: Le, L.
October 6: Le, B.
October 7: Ledbetter, K.
October 8: Leon Morales, 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 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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