Principal's Peek at the Week

Saints Joseph and John School - September 28, 2023

Dear Saints Joseph and John School Families,

“Hold fast to the hope that lies before us.” – Hebrews 6:18

As September concludes, we are grateful for the experiences of the past month and look with eager minds to October for more spiritual and academic growth.

MAP ASSESSMENTS

We will assess students next week who may have missed their assessments this past week. MAP results and growth goals will be shared during parent teacher conferences. Parent teacher conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, October 3 and Thursday, October 12. We look forward to these conversations in partnership for the best for each of our students.

HELP NEEDED

Saints Joseph and John is looking for substitute teachers. If you or someone that

you know is interested, please email our assistant principal, Mrs. Francis, at

jfrancis@sjjschool.org. We thank you for your consideration!

GO VIKINGS

Our Vikings sports teams are competing at home this weekend! Come support

third, second, and first grade football on Saturday (09/30) at 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and

11:00 a.m. Our volleyball teams compete in games on Saturday (09/30) every hour from 9:00 a.m. until the last game, starting at 2:00 p.m. Games begin with fourth grade and end with sixth grade; our eighth graders compete Sunday at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Cross country is at St. Bart’s at 1:00p.m. on Saturday and Edgewater at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.

UPCOMING EVENTS

There are so many wonderful ways to enrich your family's faith, increase support and enjoy family fun at SJJ! Please read through this newsletter and visit our Website at sjjschool.org for more information!

We walk together in faith, hope and charity. Let's each do our part to be extra thoughtful, extra kind and seek Jesus more fully.

Thank you again for your partnership!

In gratitude,

Mrs. Schenek

SJJ October Calendar

Please click on the button above to take you to the SJJ Calendar. Please be sure to check back frequently, as the calendar may update as events are added.

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Yearly Vision Screenings

Yearly vision screenings for K, 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th grades and all new students to the school will take place on Tuesday, October 10 and Tuesday, October 17.

Students in these grades are required to be tested by the state of Ohio.

Please contact the clinic with questions.

October Lunch Menu

School Policy on Consumable Treats

Consumable treats (cookies, doughnuts, candy, brownies etc.) are not permitted to be brought to school to share with others for birthdays or other class rewards during the school day. If you would like to purchase a snack bar ticket for each student in the class to enjoy an item from the snack bar as a birthday treat, arrangements must be made with Mrs. Gyurko, the Food Service Manager in advance. Call 440-238-4877 ext. 109.

All lunch and snack bar items served in the school have been approved by the State of Ohio and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Guidelines.

We thank you for your cooperation and understanding!

Caught Being Great!

As we as a school community strive to be hopeful disciples of Christ, teachers and staff will be rewarding students with “Caught Being GREAT” cards when a student does something exceptional, something that is out of the ordinary and GREAT!

The goal of the program is to uplift those who are going above and beyond, but also to maintain the spontaneity of good actions, as not always will there be a tangible “reward” for doing what is GREAT. When acting in service, like Christ, we are validating the lives of others, those whom we encounter.

When a student receives the card, they will receive a special treat from Mrs. Schenek, Mrs. Francis, or Mr. Clark! All that the student has to do is bring the card to their office to have it signed and dated!

Throughout the school year, students who have earned a “Caught Being GREAT” card will be entered into drawings for various prizes and opportunities, including being eligible for our new Student of the Month award. Students will be eligible to earn the Student of the Month award if the student has a “Caught Being GREAT” card and is doing well in classes and in conduct.

We can't WAIT to see all the GREAT things our students will accomplish this year and to positively recognize our Vikings for being hopeful disciples of Christ!

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ED CHOICE UPDATE

The State’s application deadline for the full Scholarship amount is quickly approaching. Please be sure you have made any necessary corrections, and completed the Income Verification application online.

The School is responsible for submitting each student’s application (that the parent completed and submitted to the School), birth certificate, proof of address (submitted by the parent), and custody information where necessary.

Parents are responsible for completing the Income Verification application online and submitting all necessary documentation.

BOTH parts of the application must be completed to receive any award.

As you receive the email from the State that they have completed your income verification, please log into your OH/ID account and screenshot your family’s household income percentage. This will allow us to begin updating your FACTS account.

Once you receive your Acceptance Form from the State, please sign and submit it to School Business Manager Patty Briggs as soon as possible. She will then email you your family’s updated Tuition & Fee Agreement. Once both of these forms are signed and returned to the School, we can officially accept your child’s EdChoice Scholarship and begin receiving the money from the State.

If your family has overpaid and is due a refund, it will be processed once the School has officially accepted your child’s EdChoice Scholarship. Parents will need to come into the Office to pick up the reimbursement check. You will receive an email once the check has been issued and is ready for pick up.

Your FACTS account will show the amount of your EdChoice Scholarship award as due June 30, 2024. Please do not panic that you are responsible for this amount, as this is what will be received incrementally from the State through the School year; paid in full by June 30, 2024.

Please call Patty Briggs with any questions at 440-238-4877.

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Annual Safety Forces Prayer Service & Parade

In appreciation for the service of our first responders, our school invited our local safety forces to the Safety Forces Prayer Service and Parade. We prayed for our local safety forces and the first responder relatives of our own students who serve their communities. Our students and faculty were then treated with a parade of fire trucks, ambulances and police cars!

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From the SJJ PTU

SJJ Spirit Wear Stock Sale

If you missed our fall Spirit Wear sale, you can still order from our Spirit Wear Stock Site! We also have SJJ Magnets available for purchase. Various T-shirts and sweatshirts to choose from! Items are limited so buy now! https://spirit-wear-stock-sale.cheddarup.com

Annual Craft Fair

The annual PTU craft fair will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023. The craft fair is from 9 am - 4 pm. The show consists of more than 100 crafters at tables in McGraw Hall, the gym and the connecting hallways.

Please click on the link below for more information:

https://fb.me/e/9c5JVwMPp

PTU EXECUTIVE BOARD:

Co-Presidents- Natalie Pratt, Roxanne Yurcik
Treasurer- Tina Dzik
Secretary- Laura LaNasa
VP of Operations- Krista Klefos
VP of Marketing- Julie Lytle
VP of Fundraising- Kristina Arch

To reach our PTU team please email stsjjptu@gmail.com

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MORNING DROP-OFF AND DISMISSAL INFORMATION

To assist the SJJ faculty and staff in making our arrival and dismissal go as quickly as possible, we ask for your help by doing the following:

At Drop-off:

Please pull your vehicle up as far as you can at the unloading area.
Have your children ready to exit your vehicle. Seat belts off when you reach the school building, hugs and kisses given, and backpacks ready.
Parents please stay in the car.
All students must exit on the passenger side of the vehicle for their safety.
Students should exit the car on their own, but staff will happily assist where necessary.

At Dismissal:

Please place the yellow name placard on the passenger visor and turn it outward to assist our staff in being able to read the family names.
Please keep the placard visible until your child enters your vehicle.
Please pull up to the open numbered loading spot. Children will come to you.
Please do not get out of the car. If children need help to get buckled, please pull up to the front of the building to assist them.
If the car in front of you is waiting, please go ahead and go around carefully.
If you need a name placard or extras, please contact Mrs. Cimino in the school office.

Thank you for your help in making our arrival and dismissal process run as smoothly as possible!