October 14, 2022

Book Fair - Volunteers Needed

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.

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Financial Aid Info

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

Click HERE for more information

Let's Do Lunch!

Week of 10/17 - 10/21

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.

Parents (or any adult) must be

Child Protection 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!

October Service Project

Deodorant Collection

We will be collecting deodorant for

men and women from

October 11 until October 25.

We appreciate your support in helping Catholic Charities!

Trunk or Treat - Register Today!

Want to know more about

Trunk or Treat?

Check out our

Frequently Asked Questions!

CYO Basketball

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!

Nurse's Corner

Get at least 9 hours of sleep per night

“Sleep is the single most effective thing you can do to reset the health of your brain and body”

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

Preschoolers (3-5): Sleep range widened by one hour to 10-13 hours
School age children (6-13): Sleep range widened by one hour to 9-11 hours
Teenagers (14-17): Sleep range widened by one hour to 8-10 hours
Younger adults (18-25): Sleep range is 7-9 hours (new age category)
Adults (26-64): Sleep range did not change and remains 7-9 hours
Older adults (65+): Sleep range is 7-8 hours (new age category)

Click on this link to read a good short article with short videos on sleep benefits for children.

Why is adequate sleep important to children’s health?

Promotes enhanced memory and neuropsychological functioning in children
Improves behavior and school performance
Helps create and maintain good relations with others
Research has linked inadequate sleep with a higher risk for childhood obesity: A recent study found that with each extra hour of sleep, the risk of a child being overweight or obese dropped by 9%

Top tips for children and adolescents to get more sleep:

Teach school age children about lifelong healthy sleep habits
Continuously emphasize the need for a regular sleep schedule and bedtime routine. Don’t use sleep as a punishment
Make sure your child’s bedroom is conducive towards sleep- dark shades, cool, quiet and without a TV, computer, iPad
Avoid giving children caffeine: Chocolate or caffeine containing snacks close to bedtime
Know the signs of sleep-deprivation in your child: Adults get sleepy, but kids “tend to be more hyper, inattentive, irritated and annoyed.”
Monitor your child for difficulty breathing, unusual nighttime awakenings, chronic sleep problems, behavioral problems during the day and frequent daytime sleepiness.

For more information, click HERE.

Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers needed for lunch and recess.

Want to volunteer for lunch?

Want to volunteer for recess?

**All volunteers must be compliant through the Child Protection Program. For more information, please contact Beth Covert at bcovert@sjscherndon.org

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Click HERE for Registration Form!

Face Painters Needed!

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!

Black Catholic History Month

High School News

2022 Open House: Sunday, October 16, 1- 4 p.m.

Presentations: 1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. in our theatre Teatro Montini

Join us for a presentation that provides a complete overview of our school and what else to explore while visiting PVI. We will have faculty and staff available throughout the building to speak with you about the areas of the curriculum and school programs listed below. Open House will also be a perfect opportunity to receive a student-led tour to see our campus and meet with our Admissions team to learn about the steps to apply. Click for details .

Prayer Leaders

October 17: Beach, S.

October 18: Beard, R.

October 19: Beebe, N., G., and N.

October 20: Beegan, C., J., and C.

October 21: Beggan, B. and B.

October 24: Bernys, Z.

October 25: Bilbo, T.

October 26: Boese, C., A., and E.

October 27: Boldt, L.

October 28: Bowers, C. 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.

Upcoming Events

OCTOBER

October 14: School Mass

October 21: School Mass

October 28: School Mass

October 28: 11:30am Dismissal

October 28: Trunk or Treat

NOVEMBER

November 1: School Mass (All Saints Day)

November 6: PTO Donut Sunday

November 7: Picture Day

November 8: Book Fair

November 9: School Mass

November 9: Veterans Day Reception

November 9: Book Fair

November 10: NO SCHOOL (Parent/Teacher Conferences)

November 10: Book Fair

November 11: NO SCHOOL (Parent/Teacher Conferences)

November 11: Book Fair

November 12: Book Fair

November 13: Discover Catholic School Week

November 13: Book Fair

November 18: School Mass

November 18: 1st Grade Thanksgiving program

November 22: End of T-1

November 22: 11:30am Dismissal (Extended Day open until 3:00pm)

November 23: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving holiday)

November 24: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving holiday)

November 25: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving holiday)

November 28: School Reopens

November 28: Start of T-2

November 29: Picture Day Retakes

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Herndon, VA. 20170

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