March 5, 2021
Dear Parents,

Looking ahead, I want to make our families aware of our TENTATIVE plans for the 2021-2022 school year.

●      Tentatively the 2021-2022 school year will open with 100% in-school learning for all students.
●      There will be no distance learning option.
●      If there are any recommended COVID-19 mitigation strategies or Fall reopening guidance plan, that will be shared with parents.

Families that will require 100% online learning for the 2021-2022 school year are asked to please call the office so that we can work with you to meet your child’s learning needs.

Currently, all plans are tentative and subject to change, based on recommendations of CDC, VDH and executive orders issued by the Governor of Virginia.

Additionally, with regards to travel for any reason, or social gatherings outside your family cohort, the safest thing for families to do after domestic travel or gatherings is to stay home for 7 days, with a negative test done on day 5 after your trip/gathering and return to school on day 8 OR stay home for 10 days without a test and return to school on day 11.

Thank you for your support during the current school year and I look forward to working with all our parents as we plan for the new year.

Please let me know if you have any questions, or if I can be of any assistance.

Go to Joseph
                              (Gen 41:55)

Denise Rutledge
Principal
 
 Building Wisdom and Faith Through Service to God
Travel Advisory
With regards to travel for any reason, or social gatherings outside your family cohort, the safest thing for families to do after domestic travel or gatherings is to stay home for 7 days, with a negative test done on day 5 after your trip/gathering and return to school on day 8 OR stay home for 10 days without a test and return to school on day 11.
GoGuardian Computer Safeguard
Saint Joseph Catholic School has started a trial service with GoGuardian Admin and GoGuardian Teacher services to:

  • Help protect students against harmful and inappropriate online material
  • Help students stay “scholarly” and more focused when learning online
  • Help assess students’ progress towards class assignments
  • Facilitate communication between teachers and students during class time

We ask parents to ensure their children are using their SJSCHOOL-managed Google accounts to be able to safeguard your children and provide a safe browsing experience.
Job Fair


The Diocesan Job Fair scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 13, 2021 (9:00 a.m. – 12 noon) will be a virtual event this year. 

Click HERE to register and for more details!
Yearbooks
Yearbooks will be available to purchase from Feb 10 - March 26 ONLINE only. There will be no extra copies to purchase after yearbook sale. 

Jostens has created an online portal for yearbook sales, click the link to purchase: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A08861400

Cost for the yearbook is $20
Yearbook Picture Submissions

Looking for Candid Photos for the yearbook.

 If you have pictures that you would like to submit for possible use in the 2021 yearbook, Please submit to this site: https://images.schoolannualonline.com/416174421

Submissions will be accepted until March 12, 2021
Financial Aid


Financial Aid Applications are due for Elementary Schools by March 17, 2021. Please remember that 2020 W-2s and tax returns are required for verification!

For more information, visit Tuition and Financial Aid Information
Nurse's Corner
95210 initiatives: Limit screen time to 2 hours a day: If you are distance learning you will need to modify this initiative in order to achieve the same goal of limited screen time in a day.

Reports of studies from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) estimate that children are getting roughly 7 hours of screen time per day which has a negative impact on the psychological well-being of children. 

Click HERE for more information!
Prayer Leaders
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We will continue with prayers leaders alphabetically! Each family is asked to make a video of the student(s) and the family reciting the prayers (Our Father, Hail Mary, and St Joseph...Pray for Us) and then send the video to wsjsnews@sjschoolva.org
We look forward to continuing this wonderful tradition!

March 8: Fiedler, A. and L.
March 9: Fihlman, M., B., and E.
March 10: Fiorito, G.
March 11: Fisher, A.
March 12: Fitzpatrick, E., M., and D.

March 15: Flagg, L.
March 16: Flores, M.
March 17: Flusche, N. and W.
March 18: Folliard, F., J., and G.
March 19: NO SCHOOL

**Please dress in school uniform or presentable attire
Upcoming Events
MARCH

March 5: Early Dismissal (Bishop's Visit)

March 10: Stations of the Cross - check with classroom teacher

March 12: End of T2

March 15: T3 Begins

March 17: Stations of the Cross - check with classroom teacher

March 19: NO SCHOOL (Professional Development)

March 24: Stations of the Cross - check with classroom teacher

March 31: Stations of the Cross - check with classroom teacher
Stay Connected!




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St. Joseph Catholic School
750 Peachtree Street
Herndon, VA. 20170