Dear Parents-
We celebrated the Fifth Sunday of Easter and we were reminded that we are commanded by Christ to love one another. And it is through the way we treat each other and love one another that all people can identify us as Christ’s disciples. Christ said, ”I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35. Fortunately, we are blessed with the ability to share boundless love!
I want to thank everyone who was able to attend our Forks, Corks and Kegs event last Friday. Additionally, I want to again thank Ed Fitzpatrick for leading the PTO over the last two years…really three…and supporting the school mission during the pandemic. I congratulate new PTO board members elected on Friday, and I look forward to working with the new board!
Friday, May 20, after the school Mass, we will have a Eucharistic procession from the church to the school. Parents are welcome to attend Mass and watch the procession. Parents who are arriving early for dismissal are cautioned that the procession will follow the perimeter of the lot. Students, as well as the Blessed Sacrament will be in the lot. Please use extreme caution.
Ms. Gaby Bambino resigned her position as K-8 music teacher, effective at the end of the year. Ms. Bambino is a long-standing member of the SJS community having graduated from our great school a few years ago! Ms. Bambino has decided to pursue other opportunities. Mrs. Amanda Davis will also leave her position as 2W teacher, effective at the end of the school year to pursue other opportunities. Ms. Davis joined our faculty last year serving students in 2nd grade. I thank both Ms. Bambino and Mrs. Davis for their contributions to our great school. Please keep Ms. Bambino and Ms. Davis in your prayers.
We are in Scantron Week 2, and I want to reiterate the need for children in grades 3-7 to be in school and on time each day. Additional end of year assessments are taking place in all grades K-8, please make sure students are in school. With only 19 school days left, we do not have much wiggle room if students are absent!
And speaking of absences, COVID is causing a high absentee rate with this highly transmissible variant. While we remain ever grateful that the severe illness rate is down, and we are learning to “live with COVID,” it is nevertheless an ongoing health issue causing illness in increasing numbers of individuals. If your child is showing symptoms of any illness, not just COVID, please keep your child home. Please be extra vigilant and sensitive to the fact that if you send your child to school sick, you may cause another student to become ill and miss an important event.
The CDC indicates that the COVID transmission rate in Fairfax County remains at the “medium” level, meaning more than 200 cases per 100,000 residents. The current cases are at 285 per 100,000 and the positivity rate is 14.9%.
Pray for peace in the Ukraine, and for the conversion of hearts filled with hate.
Pray to St. Joseph for all your needs! (St. Teresa of Avila)
Denise Rutledge
Principal
Building Wisdom and Faith Through Service to God
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CONGRATULATIONS
TO OUR
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
TEAM
ON THEIR
3RD PLACE FINISH!
(SJS tied for 3rd out of 16 teams!)
Amazing! Well done!
Thank you to Mrs. Moschetto and Mrs. Hatley for their strong leadership in preparing the team! Thank you to our parents for your continued support!
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Thank you, parents, for making the Art Show a success! The reproductions and orders that came in after the Art Show ended April 28, at 7 pm, have not come in yet. Mrs. Sears will email families and run a notice in Bernie's Bark or Friday Update when they arrive. At that time, they will be held at the office for pick up. |
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2022-2023 Hot Lunch Program |
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Say Yay! We are excited to introduce our new lunchtime partner: Yay Lunch, where parents can order more nutritious versions of foods kids love. All meals are local, made fresh every morning + delivered directly to school.
Sign up today for the latest information on your child’s lunch program. Yay Lunch will send you a reminder when menus and ordering go live. Get 50% off your first week with promo code WELCOME50 and never worry about lunch again!
Click HERE for more information and Parent FAQ!
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Virtus Seminar - Child Protection Program |
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St. Joseph Catholic Church/School is hosting a Virtus Seminar on Friday May 20 th at 5:00 pm. Room 209. To register for the seminar please go to Virtus.org, choose First time registrant, choose view a list of sessions, Choose the Arlington Diocese from the drop down menu, then click on that seminar. If you have questions about registering, please contact Beth Covert at (703)880-4357 or bcovert@sjcherndon.org. |
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Field Day - Volunteers Needed! |
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Consider volunteering for
Field Day!
May 27, 2022
What is Field Day? A day where students participate in relay games at various stations as a team. A day of friendly competition and loads of fun!
What does my child wear? Each child is assigned a 'team color'. They should wear a shirt representing their team color, tennis shoes, and shorts. Don't worry - they will know their team color before Field Day!
How are the teams created? Students are randomly given team color assignments.
What does a volunteer do? We love our volunteers and appreciate your help! Volunteers are needed to facilitate each station, run score cards to be tallied, walk with students to restrooms, etc.
Should I apply sunscreen and bug spray? Yes! Parents should apply sunscreen and/or bug spray on their child prior to school drop off. Keep in mind that volunteers and teachers are not able to apply these products.
Will there be a water and first aid station? Absolutely!
Are prizes awarded? No prizes but....bragging rights! Remember, Field Day is a day of friendly competition!
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We are very excited about Field Day scheduled for May 27, 2022!
Don't forget it's an 11:30am Dismissal!
A special treat is in store for our students! The Kona-Ice truck will be on campus serving their famous shaved ice! For more information about ingredients and nutrition, click HERE.
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Kindly donate standard size shampoo
for the May service project! Donations will be accepted until May 18!
This is our last Catholic Charities
service project for the school year!
Let's finish strong, Saints!
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The SJS 8th Grade Class of 2022
Presents
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Music Adapted & Arranged and
Additional Music & Lyrics and
“Luau Hawaiian Treat” written by Will Van Dyke
“It’s a Small World” written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Disney’s The Lion King JR. is presented through special arrangement with
and all authorized materials are supplied by
Music Theatre International.
421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019
Script, music, and all other material © 2015 Disney
Broadway Junior and MTI’s Broadway Junior Collection are trademarks
of Music Theatre International. All rights reserved.
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Music & Lyrics by
Elton John & Tim Rice
Additional Music & Lyrics by
Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, and Hans Zimmer
Book by
Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi
Based on the Broadway production directed by
Julie Taymor
Director / Music Director
Ms. Gabriella Bambino
Assistant Director / Choreographer
Mrs. JoEllen Mountcastle
Performed live in the SJS gym on Afternoon and Evening performances
Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
@2pm and @7pm
Admission fee: FREE
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As a reminder, in order to minimize spread to others, if your child is sick or complaining of not feeling well, please keep them home monitor for illness and make sure they are feeling well before sending them back to school. PLEASE DO NOT MEDICATE YOUR CHILD WITH AN OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION TO MASK THEIR SYMPTOMS/FEVER SO THAT YOU CAN SEND THEM TO SCHOOL. SENDING YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL IN THIS CONDITION EXPOSES OTHERS TO THEIR ILLNESS. Your child must be 24 hours fever/vomit/diarrhea free without taking any over the counter medication before they can return to school. And, if their symptoms warrant a doctor's visit, please have them evaluated by a healthcare provider with a note if applicable prior to returning to school. If your child has a sibling in the school, we ask that you keep everyone home until the sick child has a diagnosis for their symptoms OR has been medically cleared. Household contact is considered continuous transmission; this is an extra layer in place to help prevent the spread of illness to other students while waiting for a diagnosis for your sick child.
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Register Now - STEM Summer Camps 2022
Click HERE for camp information
Mindframe Education
Ashburn | Reston
(703) 940-9440
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Stay Connected!
SJS Mobile App, Twitter and Facebook
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Don't forget to follow the official St. Joseph Catholic School Facebook page (sjschoolva), Twitter account (@sjschoolva), and download the mobile app from the App Store (St. Joseph Catholic School, VA)
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750 Peachtree Street, Herndon, VA 20170
Tel: 703-880-4350 Fax: 703-880-4320
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