Dear Parents-

Today, we celebrate the feast of Saint Luke, Evangelist. St. Luke is widely known for writing the gospels, as well as the Acts of the Apostles. It is also accepted that St. Luke was a physician. Interestingly, St. Luke may have been a slave as well; historically, during the time of St. Luke, slaves were educated as physicians to serve as resident physician. St. Luke writes of his close friendship with St. Paul, and he had a deep appreciation for the role of women in Christ’s life, especially the Blessed Mother, who features prominently in Luke’s gospels. St. Luke is the patron saint of physicians and surgeons.

I was reminded recently how difficult it is to protect our children from “growing up too fast.” As parents and school leaders, we can’t “block” all potential dangers from reaching our kids. Our vigilance in monitoring our children’s use of their devices is a key component in protecting them from age-inappropriate content, and it may not be possible to stop your child from being inundated with information. See box below for information on how to use the GoGuardian parent app to add filters to protect your child while online.

We welcome all parents who signed up for Let’s Do Lunch with your child. And as we welcome volunteers into the classrooms as well, parents are strongly reminded that photography is NOT PERMITTED while you are visiting or volunteering during the school day. For the safety and privacy of all our children, please respect this policy. Also a reminder that if you would like to volunteer in the classroom, at lunch or recess…or if you want to have lunch with your child…or chaperone a field trip, you must be in compliance with the Child Protection Program. Please contact Beth Covert if you have questions…bcovert@sjcherndon.org

Conferences are scheduled for Thursday and Friday, November 10 and 11. Links for all parents to schedule conferences with encore teachers and links for middle school parents to sign-up for conference with academic subject teachers will be available in the Friday Update on October 21. Teachers in grades K-5 will email a sign-up link directly to their families.

The PTO is sponsoring the SJS annual Trunk or Treat event. See box below for details and registration information. Space is limited, so register early! We look forward to seeing everyone there.

Each year, St. Joseph Catholic School provides an asbestos update to parents and staff. Please use this link to access this year’s letter regarding asbestos management. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Danny Rucker at drucker@sjcherndon.org.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Refreshed, revived and renewed by "faith, love and hope." (1Thess. 1:2-3)

Denise Rutledge

Principal

 Building Wisdom and Faith Through Service to God

GoGuardian Parent App was created to help provide additional support to parents. It allows parents to see what sites and documents their children are browsing and provides parents with additional internet controls at home. The app gives parents a bird's eye

view of the apps and websites that their kids are on most often, and control

over school-issued Google accounts during out-of-school hours. During school

hours SJS admin have an in school policy and a Default Policy. The SJS Default

policy block major elicit websites during school and non-school hours.

So parents are aware the SJS Default Policy does not stop kids from browsing website like, Facebook, YouTube or Tic Tok. During non-school hours SJS does not have control over content parents allow their children to view.

The GoGuardian Parent App will allow parents block site they do not approve of in their own filter on the GoGuardian Parent App. Parents Policies will take control during non-school hours. With this perspective, parents can be made aware of what types of

browsing behavior schools are seeing from students so we can all work together

to encourage more effective internet browsing habits at home and school.

**Please consider donating!**

We will be collecting deodorant for men and women from October 11 until October 25. We appreciate your support in helping Catholic Charities!

The Book Fair runs from Nov. 8-13, but there is a need for volunteers to set up on Nov. 7 and to pack up on Nov. 14. There are options to volunteer for set up, clean up, cashier after school and two evenings, and cashier both Saturday and Sunday morning. I hope you will take a moment to find a spot that fits your schedule.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4FA5A72AA4FE3-2022

Please note the financial aid application due date is March 15, 2023

Click HERE for more information

October is the month of "lunches"!

We invite YOU to enjoy lunch with your child in the lunchroom during his/her lunch period!

Treasure these times with your child before they grow up and head on to high school! 

Up to 4 parents per class will have the opportunity to sit with their child and their classmates. 

We ask that parents are Child Compliant. 

Also, because of food allergies, we ask that no food is brought in for other students. 

Thank you for your support and we look forward to you taking advantage

of this wonderful time with your child!

Lunch sign ups will be available until November 9.

Want to know more about

Trunk or Treat? 

Check out our

Frequently Asked Questions!

It's that time of year again - CYO Basketball!

Calling all 4th thru 8th Grade Boys & Girls

Registration is open from 10/13 - 11/3.

Cost is $90 per student or $170 per family (multiple students)

Tryouts will be 10/24-11/3 - more details on that next week. Main item - we do not have any cuts, everyone will make a team!

Practices will start the week of November 7th - days/times need to be established, but each team will practice twice per week for 60 minutes.

We have some coaches lined up, but would definitely welcome more! If you are interested in coaching (head or assistant), please send an email with your interest/questions to 

St. Joseph CYO Commissioner, Mac Cannon @ cannonclan@gmail.com  

Let's go, Saints!

7th and 8th graders! Need service hours? The St. Joseph Catholic Church Craft Fair is looking for face painters! No experience needed! Kids love stars, smiley faces, cat faces, balloons, etc! Contact Mary Kirby (mkirby@sjcherndon.org) to sign up!