The March for Life Rally will take place Friday at noon on the National Mall, and Bishop Burbidge will offer the Opening Prayer. (For those taking Metro, the closest stops are Smithsonian and Federal Triangle.) Following the Rally, the March will begin on Constitution Avenue at 12th Street at approximately 1:00 p.m. 

Different from past years, the March will end at the U.S. Capitol, so therefore Bishop Burbidge will be waiting to greet March for Life participants from the Diocese of Arlington at a new location at the corner of Third Street and Independence Avenue, SW.

More information about the March and related events is available at https://marchforlife.org/national-march-for-life/

With our 93% retention rate, our streamlined re-enrollment process has proven to be successful. The process is structured so that current students will be automatically re-enrolled for the 2023-2024 school year.  Enrollment fees of $300 per student will be charged on February 1, 2023 from the FACTS account on file. Families in need of an extension payment plan must also contact the Business Office by January 13, 2023. Re-enrollment fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. If, for some reason, your student will not be returning to St. Joseph Catholic School, notification in writing is needed by January 13, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Tisha Hilliard (thilliard@sjcherndon.org or 703-880-4355) 

Is the date on your calendar? Make sure to secure a babysitter because you don't want to miss this year's dinner and auction fundraiser! Doors open at 6:00pm. Tickets go on sale February 7!

Do you own a beach house or business? Are you creative and want to donate a themed basket full of goodies? Love to entertain? You (or a few families) can host a BBQ, Italian dinner, or seafood boil! Consider donating an item, service, experience, or basket to be up for bid at the auction! Donation suggestions include: gift cards, vacation home stays, concert tickets, sports tickets, tours of local landmarks, golf rounds, hotel night stays, the possibilities are endless!

How about giving a 'shout out' to your graduating 8th grader or an ad of encouraging words for your child(ren)? Check out the Program Ad form for details.

Be sure to check out the Sponsor and Underwriter opportunities - lots of great perks at all giving levels!

Visit the Shaken Not Stirred auction fundraising website for forms and information!

Email Jessie Ingham at events@sjschoolva.org to join the planning committee or to become an auction sponsor!

All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2023 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship on Monday, January 16th (Martin Luther King Day) at the St. Joseph School gym located at 750 Peachtree Street in Herndon. Registration and practice shots will be from 11:00 to 11:30. A parent or guardian of each participant must sign a registration form, which will be available at the gym. We anticipate the competition will take about one hour, depending on the number of contestants. Winners will receive basketballs. If you need additional information, please contact Len Grus at (703) 300-7297 or lengrus@verizon.net Good Samaritan Council #6175

The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district and state competitions. All boys and girls 9 to 14 years old are eligible and will compete in their respective age and gender divisions. Winners in each group are invited to compete in the District Championship on February 20th with contestants from four area councils. Winners from the District will advance to the State Finals in Richmond to be held on March 25th.

95210 Health Initiative for the month of January: “Eliminate (0) or minimize consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages” daily

The Centers for Disease Control defines sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), as any liquids that are sweetened with various forms of added sugars like brown sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, glucose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, lactose, malt syrup, maltose, molasses, raw sugar, and sucrose. Per the CDC, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) or sugary drinks are the leading sources of added sugars in the American diet.

The frequent consumption of these sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with weight gain/obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, kidney diseases, non-alcoholic liver disease, tooth decay and cavities, and gout, a type of arthritis (CDC). High amount of sugar in our diet typically results in an increase of toxins which when broken down produce inflammatory messengers which may result in arthritis or other forms of inflammation. Research has shown that when the consumption of the SSBs is decreased, people are able to maintain a healthy weight and have a healthy diet.  For more information, click HERE.

Volunteers needed for lunch and recess.

Want to volunteer for lunch?

Sign up HERE

Want to volunteer for recess?

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

JANUARY

January 13: School Mass

January 16: NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King holiday)

January 17: Standardized Testing Week 2

January 17: Chick-fil-A Spirit Night

January 20: School Mass

January 20: Interim T-2

January 23: Standardized Testing Week 3

January 27: School Mass

January 29: Catholic Schools Week

FEBRUARY

February 3: School Mass

February 8: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

February 10: School Mass

February 17: School Mass

February 20: NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Day)

February 21: Chick-fil-A Spirit Night

February 22: School Mass (Ash Wednesday)

February 24: First Penance

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