December 3, 2020
THE SEASON OF ADVENT

School News
OUR SCHOOL THEME
SHINE
NO SCHOOL
DECEMBER 8TH

Please remember there will be NO SCHOOL ( no remote learning) on Tuesday, December 8th to observe the Holy Day of the Immaculate Conception. We would love to see your family at Mass that day. Our Mass times on Tuesday are 6:45 AM, 9:AM and 7:00 PM.
SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Please know that Mrs. Raaker will continue to meet with students virtually during remote learning. If you would like to set up an appointment with her, please email sraaker@sjscrescent.org.
VIRTUS

All Virtus accounts will be open during the month of December. Please take this opportunity to catch up on any missed bulletins in your account.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT

If your child needs extra academic support during remote learning, please reach out to the teachers.
It is important for you to contact your child's homeroom teacher with any issues or concerns.

Also Mrs. Kanter can help grades 3- 4-5 on Tuesdays and Thursdays (mkanter@sjscrescent.org ) 

Mrs. Endicott can help grades 6-7-8 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
IMPORTANT
CAFETERIA NEWS

As part of the new school lunch program, the SJS Cafe is going to offer breakfast kits and lunch grab n go options to be picked up for free. This will be from December 7th -December 18th with the exception of December 8th. (off school)
The drive-thru pick up time will be from 8:00-8:45 AM behind the church at the entrance to the cafeteria. If interested, it is necessary to email Amy Borchers at


to place your order by 8:00 pm the previous day. Please leave your name and how many you would like to order. These orders are for all children under the age of 18 and they do not have to be a student
at SJS. 

December Menus
GIVESMART GIFT
CARD RAFFLE

As previously announced, unfortunately due to COVID 19, this year’s Breakfast with Santa will not be held. The 8th graders, however, will be hosting a raffle for $300 in gift cards of your choice! The proceeds from the raffle will fund graduation activities for the 8th grade class, in place of funds raised by the Breakfast with Santa event. The drawing will take place on Friday, December 11. Please click the link below to view the flyer with ordering information for this event. We look forward to the raffle, as well as the holiday season! Thank you for your support!
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO OUR FACULTY & STAFF
Our faculty and staff have been working extra hard this year and we want them to know how much they are appreciated.
If you would like to donate money to the faculty & staff Christmas gift fund, please Venmo@SJS-PTO or
drop off cash/check to the school office between 9 am -2 pm before December 10th.

A BIG THANK YOU!

Mrs. Schreiber would like to thank everyone who helped support this year's Book Fair! With your generosity, she will be able to purchase $622.31 worth of books for students and teachers for the library. Mrs. Schreiber hopes each student is enjoying their new books! 

Aspire Higher. Book by Book. 
REMOTE LEARNING PICTURES
We would like parents to send in one or two pictures of your students learning at home. Please know that these will be shared on our SJS Facebook page.
Send pictures to: Shannon Hollenkamp at:

shannon.hollenkamp@outlook.com
CONFESSIONS DURING ADVENT

Father Boelscher will be available to hear confessions for SJS school students and their families on Wednesday, December 9 and Wednesday, December 16 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM in church.
This is a wonderful way to prepare our hearts for Christmas.
COVID 19 INFORMATION

Please continue to report to Ms. Zeck if someone in your household has tested positive for Covid or your SJS student has tested positive.
It is important to email Ms. Zeck as soon as you have the information.

It is extremely important that everyone continues to follow the COVID guidelines to keep our SJS community safe.
ASPIRE HIGHER
St. Joseph Faculty and Staff members were surprised
last Saturday morning when they found "Thankful"
signs in their yards. The SJS community is extremely thankful for the hard working faculty & staff.
Parish News
EVENING VESPERS

Each Tuesday during the month of December, Father Boelscher will be celebrating Vespers at 6:00 pm. Father will be hearing confessions right after Vespers.

There will be no Advent vespers on Tuesday December 8th
because of the Immaculate Conception holy day!  
 
GIFT CERTIFICATES

With the holidays approaching, we want to remind you to purchase your gift cards from St. Joseph Parish. Click the link below to view and/or print the order form.
Aspire Higher.
St. Joseph School
(859) 578-2742
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