September 2022 Parent Pride Newsletter |
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Dear Parents & Guardians,
The days are getting shorter and the temperature is starting to cool, the 2022-2023 school year has begun. We hope you all had an enjoyable summer with your families and are looking forward to a great year at Joliet Catholic Academy. We have been involved in the Parent Association for the past 14years. We are what you call “lifers ” on the board. We started on the board when our oldest Jimmy started here. Since then we have followed our son Daniel’s class, then on to Molly’s class to finish strong with Maura’s class! This year we are honored to serve as President. Our goal is to provide a sense of community & fellowship for both you and your student throughout your time at JCA.
The Joliet Catholic Academy Parents Association coordinates many of the events that take place throughout the school year. Already, we have hosted The Freshman Welcome Mass, Back to School Night & Senior Bowl planning is underway for the Senior Class students with their parents cookout. Currently, our members are finalizing plans for numerous activities for students scheduled for Homecoming Week in October. As the year progresses, The Parent Association will be hosting various events including several Honor Society Inductions, Pops & Lollies and Lads & Ladies dances. We organize the Red Carpet Picture event for Prom / Senior week activities just to name a few. We will also celebrate and honor the terrific faculty and staff of JCA during Catholic Schools Week. Back this year will be a Family Mass with breakfast. Another big role we serve is to coordinate concessions and help with the 50/50 raffle for home Football Games.
There are many ways you can get involved at JCA and we are always looking for volunteers. Chris Voss will be sending out an email soon with the Volunteer Form - please be sure to fill it out. We will be reaching out to you for those activities you expressed interest in. We will definitely find a place for you. We parents have the opportunity to work WITH the school & for our kids. We look at our 14 years on the Board as a way to give back for all the great things JCA provides for our kids.
This is your time to inspire to make a difference & meet new people. Take this opportunity to share your time and talents with us this year.
Fondly,
Jamie & Kathy Hibner
Presidents of Parent Association
teacherface67@yahoo.com
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How do I get ahold of the Dean’s Office?
- Dean’s Office: Mrs. Borio is the Dean’s Office Secretary her extension is 223 and
- Mrs. Arnett is the Dean of Students her extension is 222.
How do I call my student in sick?
- If your student won’t be at school, call 815.741.0500 ext. 223 and leave a message for Mrs. Borio include the student’s name, grade level and reason for the absence. If your child visited a health care professional bring the note upon his/her return to school.
What do I do if I need to pick my student up early from school?
- Please call as soon as possible to let the dean’s office know you must pick up your student. Your student will receive a pass indicating the time they will be leaving. If it is an emergency, please be patient, it will take a while to contact your student’s classroom and for him/her to gather their belongings. The student will sign out in the dean’s office, parents do not need to come into the school to sign them out.
What do I do if my student will be late to school?
- If your child will be late, call the attendance line ext. 223. Leave a message with the student’s name, grade level, estimated time of arrival and reason for tardiness.
My student forgot something and needed it today, what do I do?
- You can drop something off for your student. It is the student’s responsibility to pick the item up in the dean’s office.
My student has a detention, what should he/she do?
- If your student gets a detention, they will receive a hard copy detention slip and an email. You will also receive an email indicating the reason for the detention and the serve by date. Students may serve detentions before the serve by date. Detentions may be served in the Dean’s Office any morning at 7am or immediately after school Monday – Thursday. Students need to bring a pen and paper to the detention.
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Greetings from the Counseling Department! As the school year gets into full swing, we want to remind our families of the resources available to them through our Counseling Department and share some important dates and events. We look forward to working with your family! We will focus on the wholistic development of our students.
Mission Driven! Faith in Action – Every Day.
+Spiritual
+Social/Emotional
+Academic
+College/Career Readiness
Counselor Roles
Mr. Tom Gilbert – 9th and 10th Grade (A – K)
Mrs. Kris Horn – 9th and 10th Grade (L – Z)
Mrs. Kerri Voltz – 11th and 12th Grade (A - K)
Mrs. Jackie Pullara – 11th and 12th Grade (L - Z)
Advisory Schedule for this School Year:
Mrs. Kris Horn – 9th Grade Advisory
Mr. Tom Gilbert – 10th Grade Advisory
Mrs. Kerri Voltz – 11th Grade Advisory
Mrs. Jackie Pullara – 12th Grade Advisory
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September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. Together we can educate and prevent!
The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is 988 -
24/7 Crisis Support.
988lifeline.org
Don’t Miss Out!
Financial Aid 101 Parent Seminar September 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Sophomore/Junior Parent Coffee Sept 30 at 7:30 a.m.
Looking ahead:
FAFSA opens October 1.
October 12 is testing day for 10th and 11th graders!
Sophomores – PreACT and PSAT (for Honors Program Sophomores)
Juniors – Practice ACT and PSAT
JJC College Fair – Coming soon… October 19, 2022
100+ Colleges will be in attendance
Follow the Counseling Department on Social Media:
Twitter: @jcacounseling
Instagram: jca.counseling (JCA Counseling Department)
Facebook: Joliet Catholic Academy Counseling Department
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Campus Ministry is a special place here at JCA. Located in Rm. 206 directly across from the chapel, the office is a welcoming place full of support, compassion, and even the occasional lollipop. Here students, faculty, and staff can stop in to talk about what’s on their mind, share a good joke, find aid for tough situations or ask questions about daily difficulties. Our mission in Campus Ministry is to facilitate and support the formation of Christian values in the lives of JCA students and staff through retreats, masses, and service to the school and to the community.
Mrs. Ferro, Br. Barry Dineen, and Dr. Bailey
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All students are to complete Christian Service hours every year. Ideas and opportunities will be shared on daily announcements and posted on Teams.
The expectations are as follows:
Freshmen will complete 5 hours total by May 12, 2023.
Sophomores will complete 10 hours total by May 12, 2023.
Juniors will complete 15 hours total by May 12, 2023.
Seniors will complete 30 hours total by May 1, 2023.
Questions? Contact Ms. Pahl lpahl@jca-online.org or stop by her office.
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Joliet Catholic Academy athletics winter registration is open for all levels of winter sports. Registration (including having a sports physical on file) needs to be completed before the first day of winter tryouts, or the athlete will not be able to try out.
Reminder that registration is required online each sport season. If you registered your athlete online for a fall sport, and they are trying out for a winter sport, you must register again for the winter sport.
For more information or to register:
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Last week our students attended our Annual Club Fair. The fair displayed plenty of options for students with diverse interests. These options ranged from drama, food, and graphic design, to ones like medical science, psychology and robotics. If these types of clubs aren’t their passion, the school also offers athletic avenues for students; they can participate in one of our upcoming winter and spring sports like basketball, wrestling, track, baseball, softball and many more. Students also have the opportunity to talk to Mrs. Arnett about starting their own club, if those that are currently offered don’t pique their interests.
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Special Events & Alumni Relations |
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Alumni & Friends Golf Outing
There are still spots open!! Sign up today for this weeks Alumni & friends golf outing at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club!! Get to know fellow parents during the coffee and donuts pre-golf send off or after golf at the barbeque buffet on Cog Hill’s beautiful outdoor patio.
We love to see our alumni, friends, current parents, past parents, and all community members that support Joliet Catholic Academy out on the course.
For more information or to register:
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Hall of Champions
JCA’s Hall of Champions pays tribute to the boys and girls athletes, coaches and contributors from the three schools that make up JCA: De La Salle (1920-1933), Joliet Catholic High School (1933-1989) and St. Francis Academy (1869-1989). JCA was established July 1, 1990.
This year’s class, introduced by JCA president/principal Dr. Jeffrey Budz and athletic director Jim O’Brien, includes Ronald Boyter ’67, Dave Douglas ’75, Mike Grace ’88, Samantha (Tortorello ’02) Haas, Annemarie Hickey ’10, Mike Kolodziej ’02, Jared Voss ’92, and J.R. Zwierzynski ’02. Read More
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Per the State of Illinois and JCA policy, students whose medical records are not in compliance will be excluded from school and all school activities, including athletics, starting October 15 and will remain excluded until all health records are compliant.
There are many students with outstanding required medical records that will be subject to exclusion on October 15. Please submit your students required health records ASAP. Read More
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September
14th Spirit Raffle Handout
15th Alumni Golf Outing - Cog Hill, Lemont
16th Senior Class Mass
19-30th Food Drive
20th Progress Reports
22nd Dismissal at 1:40 p.m.
23rd NO SCHOOL - State Championship Day off: Bass Fishing & Baseball
26th Graduation & Sophomore Class Ring Assemblies
29th Dismissal at 1:40 p.m.
30th So. & Jr. Parent Coffee with Counselors
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October
3-7 Heritage Week
5th Fall Band Concert
6th Heritage Week Picnic Day & 1:40pm Dismissal
7th Heritage Week All-School Mass & Graduation & Sophomore Class Ring Orders
8th Practice High School Placement Test & Mini-Open House Informational Session
9-15th Homecoming Week
9th Senior Bowl
10th Fall Sports Assembly & Super Shadow Day
12th Freshman Retreat, Sophomore & Juniors Test Day and Senior Service Day
13th Dismissal at 1:40 p.m.
14th Homecoming Week Parade and Assembly & Homecoming Football Game vs. Benet
15th Homecoming Dance
17th NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day Observed
19th Junior Class Mass & Spirit Raffle
Turn-in
20th Student Council School Hall Meeting & Dismissal at 1:40 p.m.
21st Spirit Raffle Drawing & First Quarter Ends
25th Mu Alpha Theta Induction
25th-28th Girls Kairos
27th Dismissal at 12:00 p.m.
31st Halloween
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1200 N. Larkin Avenue
Joliet, IL 60435
P - (815) 741-0500
F - (815) 741-8825
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