February 4, 2022
Watch the Talent Show!
If you are a parent and would like to view the 2022 SJS Talent Show you MUST do so through your student’s Schoology account and you also MUST be signed into your google chrome web browser with your students SJS email account. 

Once in the music schoology page you may see the image on the right - please just click the “watch on YouTube” button and the video will open in a new tab. 

If you click the “watch on YouTube” button and it defaults to playing from your personal email account, the video will not play. You will need to switch to your student’s SJS account on the google chrome browser to view the video.
Night of Hope Items - Thank You


The Night of Hope items keep arriving every day! We are still waiting for more to arrive! We are thankful for the generosity of our families in purchasing these items for our fabulous teachers! THANK YOU!
Bookmark Design Contest Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the
Bookmark Design Contest!!

Grades K-2
First Place: L. Trevino 1R
Runner Up: R. Breland 2W

Grades 3-5
First Place: S. Martinez 4G
Runner Up: B. Anderson 5R

Grades 6-8
First Place Tie: A. Tierra 7B and C. Sellier 6G
Runner Up: K. Faist 8G

Thank you to all students who shared their entries! There were many wonderful designs and it was difficult to find the winners! Winners will receive a free book and all winning bookmarks will be printed and available in the library! Happy Reading!
February Service Project

February's service project -- We will be collecting canned diced tomatoes for Catholic Charities St. Lucy's Project. Any canned tomato is appreciated but the most requested are diced tomatoes.

Donations will be collected until February 23.

Thank you for your support!

Spirit and Service Dress Out Day = February 23
SJS Yearbook
Yearbook Orders - Soon!


Sales will run from Feb 14 - April 1
The online portal opens on Feb 14.
Link will be provided at a later date 

Yearbooks will be available for purchase online only. 

No extra copies will be purchased.

Stories from the Sisters series:
Sister Mary Catherine Conway
We hope you enjoy this wonderful video of Sister Mary Catherine Conway - great aunt of SJS student, Ethan T.


She is a Daughter of Charity and just celebrated 60 years as a Sister! She served as a principal and first grade teacher for many years. She currently resides at the Shrine in Emmitsburg.
Financial Aid
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!

For more information, visit Tuition and Financial Aid Information
Career Fair
Click HERE for more information and to register!
Alumni News
Congratulations to Frank Keusenkothen, Bobby Dingell, and Joseph Diganci (all SJS c/o 2018) on their recent Senior Signing Day Ceremony at Gonzaga College High School - a ceremony that recognizes student-athletes who will play a sport in college.

Frank Keusenkothen - U.S. Naval Academy crew

Bobby Dingell - DeSales University baseball

Joseph Diganci - University of Indiana rugby


We are extremely proud of our SJS alum and will keep you in our prayers! Best of luck, gentlemen!
VDH/FCHD COVID News
VDH/FCHD is no longer requiring or recommending contact tracing to identify close contacts of a COVID positive case. 

Along with that, VDH/FCHD no longer recommends quarantine for individuals exposed to COVID-19.

Rationale for this can be found HERE
Festival of Praise
High School News
Boys Basketball Clinic (Active through February 4, 2022)
Saturday, February 5, 2022 
Join JP's head varsity boys basketball coach on Saturday, February 5 from 9-11:30am for a skill-building clinic. This event is open to 5-8th grade boys of all skill levels. For registration and more details, please visit: https://saintjohnpaul.mypaysimple.com/s/middle-school-event-registration.

John Paul the Great Mardi Gras Gala (Active through February 25, 2022)
Saturday, February 26, 2022 
You are invited to Saint John Paul the Great's Mardi Gras Gala on Saturday, February 26! This year's gala will be hosted at the historic Bel Air 1740, a beautiful colonial estate once visited by George and Martha Washington! For tickets, sponsorships and donation opportunities, please visit: https://jpthegreat.schoolauction.net/gala2022/
Prayer Leaders
February 7: Plourde, J.
February 8: Porcelli, V., M., and C.
February 9: Portales, E.
February 10: Portillo, B.
February 11: Potluri, R.

February 14: Power, K., J., and J.
February 15: Pritchett, J.
February 16: Quinn, A. and P.
February 17: Rachel, A.
February 18: Recinos, A.

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. 
Upcoming Events
FEBRUARY

February 4: School Mass
February 11: School Mass
February 18: School Mass
February 21: NO SCHOOL (Presidents Day)
February 25: School Mass

MARCH

March 2: Ash Wednesday
March 2: School Mass
March 9: Stations of the Cross
March 11: School Mass
March 11: End of T-2
March 13: NO SCHOOL
March 13: Start of T-3
March 16: Stations of the Cross
March 18: School Mass
March 23: Stations of the Cross
March 25: School Mass
March 30: Stations of the Cross
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St. Joseph Catholic School
750 Peachtree Street
Herndon, VA. 20170