December 10, 2021
Library - Bring Back Books
As many families travel, have guests, and are given new things, we do not want our library books to get lost in the shuffle over the Christmas holidays! Therefore, there will be NO CHECK OUT next week.

Please be sure to bring your books back so Mr. Bennett can collect them and get them shelved before we leave for the break. Thank you!
Christmas Dress Out Day
Let's continue the Christmas spirit
with a "Christmas Fun Wear"
dress out day
on Friday, December 17!

Students will be in class so please make
sure there are no wild costumes....
and no Christmas PJs.
Night of Hope
Still Time to Contribute!
A huge THANK YOU to all of our families who supported the Night of Hope! We had a packed house with much laughter and fun! It was fantastic to see so many parents in attendance! An incredible $13,935 was raised to purchase items from the Teacher Wish trees!!

Did you miss the event? Do you still want to contribute? The Night of Hope site is still open to purchase the last few items or donate towards the cause! Items will be available for purchase or donations accepted until Dec. 15.
Nurses Corner
With children spending more time watching TV and playing games on their electronic devices, parents are encouraged to limit their child’s TV, video game and computer time. Parents can set a good example by being active themselves. “Physical Activity is one of the best things people can do to improve their health. It is vital for healthy aging and can reduce the burden of chronic diseases and prevent early death” (CDC). 


For more information, click HERE.
Ellie's Hats
November 30, 2021 – December 17, 2021
 
Ellie’s Hats Drive – We are looking for special hats that children with cancer would enjoy wearing.

We are hosting a hat drive for Ellie’s Hats in honor of children battling cancer. We are looking for winter hats for boys and girls age between 2 to 16.

Here is some information for our hat drive
·        All donated hats should be new
·        We do accept homemade hats.
·        We are also collecting Walmart or Target gift cards.
·        We will accept donation until December 17th
 
For more information about the Ellie’s Hats program, please visit https://ellieshats.org/ or contact us via phone at 703-470-6384 or via email at khangle2008@gmail.com.
 
We appreciate your generosity and support to make our Hats Drive a success.
 
Khang & Liem Le
Boy Scouts Troop 913
Christmas Flowers for the Altar

Stop by after any of the Masses the weekend of December 11-12 to make a donation for Christmas flowers for the church altar. Boy scouts from St Joseph’s Troop 913 will be in the church vestibule to accept dedications that you can make for your loved ones, living or deceased. Recommended donation is $15.
Middle School Ministry
Elf-themed Night of Fun!


All 6th-8th grade students are invited to the Middle School Ministry Event tonight from 7-8:15pm in the school gym. It will be an Elf-themed Night; full of challenges, games and Christmas fun! Come test your elf skills and knowledge and work together as a team.
Festival of Praise
This Sunday!
Prayer Leaders
December 13: Morgan, A. and T.
December 14: Morgan, K.
December 15: Morgan, N., W., and C.
December 16: Morrow, B. and M.
December 17: Mountcastle, L.

January 3: Murphy, R.
January 4: Nguyen, C.
January 5: Nicoli, J.
January 6: Nobles, C. and C.
January 7: Norman, A., D., and A.

Prayer leaders are to report to the library no later than 7:50 AM in order to appear on the morning news show. Due to COVID protocols, we are unable to invite parents in to view the news. 
Upcoming Events
DECEMBER

December 13: School Mass - Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 20-December 31: Christmas Vacation

JANUARY

January 3: School Resumes from Christmas Vacation
January 5: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
January 7: School Mass
January 10: SCANTRON Week 1
January 14: School Mass
January 17: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 18: SCANTRON Week 2
January 21: School Mass
January 24: SCANTRON Week 3
January 28: School Mass
January 28: Interims T-2
January 30: Catholic Schools Week
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St. Joseph Catholic School
750 Peachtree Street
Herndon, VA. 20170