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- NO SCHOOL on Monday Nov. 22 (Bishop's holiday)
- Tuesday, Nov. 23 is asynchronous independent learning day (NO SCHOOL)
- NO SCHOOL Nov. 24-26 (Thanksgiving Break)
- School reopens Monday, Nov. 29
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Night of Hope
Last Day to Purchase Tickets!
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Did you get your ticket, yet??
Night of Hope
Saturday, December 4, 2021
5pm-10pm
Let's join together as a parent community to celebrate the 2nd Sunday in Advent with attending 5pm Mass as a community, followed by an evening of hope, food, drink, and dancing! We will be lighting up the Parish Hall walkway and hall with lit trees for each grade level and Encore classes filled with "Angel Ornaments" with the teachers and schools hopes and material needs. Our goal is to fill the halls with HOPE and fill our PTO operating budget to meet the needs of the school.
The Night of Hope is a great way to bring our community together and meet new families!
The D.J. is ready and the meal will not disappoint! Come fill the halls with good times and dance the night away!
Tickets are $100 per couple or $50 for a single ticket.
Want the opportunity to thank our teachers and staff, for all the hard work and commitment it takes to guide our children? Help send your child’s teacher/faculty to the Night of Hope by purchasing a ticket for him/her!
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Today is the last day
to purchase tickets!
Tickets will not be sold at the door!
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SJS Spirit Wear - Order Now! |
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Did you miss out on SJS spirit gear?
Want to get a few gifts for Christmas?
Now is your chance!
The SJS spirit wear store will be taking orders until November 21! Items will be available the week of December 13 - before Christmas break!
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8th Grade Confirmation is scheduled for
April 2, 2022
Here are a few reminders:
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November 19 - Submit the Robe Order form with check or notify teacher via email that a robe is not needed.
- January 10 - Sponsor certificate. Parents must assist with this important requirement.
- March 8 - Saint project done through Computer class
- April 1 - Rehearsal (tentative) COVID protocols permitting - with Confirmand and Sponsor (or proxy). Time TBA.
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Made to Take a Break....? |
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You might have heard that Sunday, as the Sabbath, is a "day of rest." But is that just, like, an honorary title? What does that actually mean for Christians? What should be doing—or not doing—on Sundays?
Fr. Mike tells us why Christians are asked to rest from work on Sundays.
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School Directory
Action Required
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If you DO NOT want your contact information published and shared in the SJS school directory, kindly contact Ms. Lisa Pearce at l.pearce@sjschoolva.org by November 19, 2021
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Please help us circulate this important Action Alert to Tell Congress not to Exclude Catholic Schools from Federal Child Care and Pre-K Programs. Please share this Alert via Email, social media, websites, newsletter, etc... The House is expected to vote on this proposal next week, and then negotiations will continue in the Senate. This language must be fixed or faith-based communities will effectively be excluded from both programs. We must make our voices heard! Click here to contact your member of Congress today: https://www.votervoice.net/USCCB/campaigns/89541/respond
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November is
Diabetes Awareness Month
Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. To learn how diabetes is diagnosed and to take a risk test, click on these links:
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95210 initiatives:
Limit screen time to 2 hours a day
Some research data: According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, kids ages 8-18 now spend, on average, a whopping 7.5 hours in front of a screen for entertainment each day, 4.5 of which are spent watching TV.
For more information on the effects of too much screen time and tips for limiting screen time, click HERE.
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Illness and siblings: If your child is sick or just not feeling well, please keep them home and monitor them. If your child continues not to feel well or is not fever free after 24 hours without taking any over the counter medication, please have them evaluated by their healthcare provider and provide a medical clearance note prior to returning to school. *Click HERE for a copy of the clearance note* You can also find this clearance note on the nurses’ page.
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.
COVID 19 testing: We are permitted to accept both rapid antigen tests and the PCR covid test. Please keep your child home while you await their test results. We do need an official or signed or stamped copy of their covid test result and/or a copy of the doctor's clearance note prior to returning to school
Orthopedic devices: If your child requires crutches, casts, splints, or any other orthopedic device, you must send in a doctor’s note that includes a summary of the treatment plan, required accommodations and your child’s limitations for physical activities. Additionally, a doctor’s note is required if your child is unable to participate in Physical Education classes.
COVID & Travel Information: While there is no travel quarantine mandate upon return to the state of Virginia, we ask that you read the following SJS expectations upon return from your travel
For Domestic Travel: If your unvaccinated student has been traveling to areas with significant community spread, could not socially distance from others, or was potentially exposed to those with symptoms, please have your child tested 3-5 days after travel and keep your student home for 7 days, which is actually the CDC’s current guidance for domestic travel, as well. While we are trying to be flexible with domestic travel, we are asking parents to be mindful of the safety of the community as a whole. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html.
For International Travel: Vaccinated students need to take a Covid test 3-5 days after international travel, and receive a negative test result, prior to returning to school. Non-vaccinated students must remain home for 7 days following travel, regardless if they test negative, or 10 days if they are not tested after travel. Please refer to this chart from the CDC for more information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/international-travel-during-covid19.html
Information for people who recently recovered from COVID-19: If you recovered from a documented COVID-19 infection within the last 3 months, follow all requirements and recommendations for fully vaccinated travelers, except you do NOT need to get a test 3-5 days after travel unless you are symptomatic. People can continue to test positive for up to 3 months after diagnosis and not be infectious to others. Per Fairfax County Health Department, at this time, antibody testing is not the same as vaccination status
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Congratulations to the SJS Class of '18 alumni (and current Paul VI students) committed to the following colleges for athletics; Sophie Weeks - girls soccer (University of Dayton), Fiona Hastick - girls basketball (West Point) and Alyssa Costigan - girls basketball (Manhattan College). We wish you much success! |
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Good Luck Herndon H.S. Volleyball team as they head to Richmond today for the State Finals! The team includes the sister of C. Brown and SJS alums: Georgia Brown (SJS c/o 2018), Jaden Hauptmann (SJS c/o 2018), and Genna Longuillo (SJS c/o 2019). Go get 'em!
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Walking with Purpose Coffee Chats for the 2021-2022 Year
Come join the Walking with Purpose community 7:30-9:00 PM in the church meeting rooms above the church offices (Room 212). Come and enjoy a Social and meet your sisters in Christ for a dynamic journey with God our Father, Jesus our Savior, and the Holy Spirit. Come put a face with a name that you have seen at Mass all these years! Please bring a friend as we seek to reach out to other women who need this place of caring and growth.
- Coffee Chat #3 - December 5, 2021
- Coffee Chat #4 - January 23, 2022
- Coffee Chat #5 - February 27, 2022
- Coffee Chat #6 - March 27, 2022
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November 29: McLean, S., J., and C.
November 30: McMahon, R.
December 1: Meehan, C.
December 2: Mejia, A.
December 3: Menard, Z. and C.
December 6: Mich, A. and L.
December 7: Minutillo, M.
December 8: Mitchell, E.
December 9: Mitchell, S., L., and Z.
December 10: Montilla Casas, M.
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.
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NOVEMBER
November 22: NO SCHOOL (Bishop's holiday)
November 23: End of T-1
November 23: NO SCHOOL (asynchronous independent learning day)
November 24: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving holiday)
November 25: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving holiday)
November 26: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving holiday)
November 29: Start of T-2
November 29: School resumes from Thanksgiving holiday
DECEMBER
December 1: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
December 2: High School Placement Test
December 3: School Mass
December 4: Night of Hope
December 8: School Mass - Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 13: School Mass - Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 20-December 31: Christmas Vacation
JANUARY
January 3: School Resumes from Christmas Vacation
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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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St. Joseph Catholic School
750 Peachtree Street
Herndon, VA. 20170
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