Weekly Newsletter
Weekly Newsletter January 20, 2022
- Re-registration 2022-2023
Below is a google form link to all SJCS Families (K-7, sorry 8th grade parents) for families to re-register for the 2022-2023 school year. All re-registration for next year will be through this google form. Please complete this form by Friday 1/28/2022. This will ensure your child's place in class for the next school year. You do not need to pay the $100 registration fee (which includes the cafeteria fee) until families are sent enrollment agreements later in the school year. Please let us know if you have any questions.
SJCS Re-registration Form 2022-2023
- PTO Dine to Donate Nights
The PTO has the following Dine to Donate Nights planned for St. Joseph families
😊Texas Roadhouse West Side SJCS Dine to Donate Monday 1/31/2022.
- SJCS SOC Meeting
SOC will be holding a meeting on Wednesday, January 26th from 2:30-3:30. Please email Meredith at mschroeder@sjcshamilton.org if your child will be attending the meeting. Your email will be their permission to stay for the meeting. Please email no later than January 24th in order to participate in the meeting on January 26th. Thanks!
- Catholic Schools Week 2022
This year to celebrate Catholic Schools Week we will be giving every student a pin. These pins should be worn to school everyday. All students' names are in a magic hopper and Mr. Hicks will pull several out each day. If the student, whose name is pulled, has their pin on they will win a special prize. If the teacher’s name is pulled the entire class is rewarded. We will also be participating in an all school food drive for the needy in our immediate area. Below you will see the specific items each class is responsible for:
Preschool-snack bars/fruit snacks
Kindergarten: zip lock bags, small garbage bags
First Grade: tissues
Second Grade: toilet paper/paper towels
Third Grade: canned vegetables
Fourth Grade: canned fruit
Fifth Grade: rice/pasta products
Sixth Grade: cereal
Seventh Grade: soup
Eighth Grade: cleaning products household, laundry & dishwasher products
Sunday 1/30/2022
Opening Mass at St. Joseph Church @ 10:30 Mass
Monday 1/31/2022
No School/Teacher Inservice
Tuesday 2/1/2022
Opening Prayer Service 7:50am until 8:00am
Special CSW visitor
Crazy Sock Day-Students & staff can wear crazy socks
Second Grade Raffle
Students make special Valentine posters
Wednesday 2/2/2022
Mismatch Day-students dress in mismatched clothing for the day.
Students write letters for Health Care workers & First Responders
Second Grade Raffle
Thursday 2/3/2022
Weekly Liturgy
Muffin treat for students courtesy of PTO
Students make cards for retired Priests & Nuns
PTO Teacher Appreciation Lunch for SJCS Staff
Friday 2/4/2022
Blue Jean Friday– Students can wear any Catholic school shirt (Notre Dame, University of Dayton , Xavier, Badin, St. Joe, St. X )
All school ice cream treat at lunch
All School Bingo/Popcorn Friday 1:00 p.m.
Closing prayer service at 1:55 p.m
- Catholic Education Fund
The Catholic Education Fund Scholarship K-8 through the Archdiocese of Cincinnati & FACTS is open now. This year, you must have ALL information filled out by February 6, 2022. If you do not have all information turned in by this very important deadline, you will be ineligible for ANY financial assistance from ANY school-based scholarships.
You will need to have your 2020 tax return on hand to fill out this information, and eventually your 2021 W-2. If you need help uploading any of these documents, please contact the school office to arrange for us to help you. If you do not have access to a computer, you may schedule an appointment with Mrs. Stenger and she will be happy to assist you.
Please, please, please do not let this date pass you by! Do not miss this important opportunity to help your child continue to receive a catholic education.
FACTS Application Scholarship Link
- Bluejays Boys Volleyball
SJCS Boys Volleyball registration is now open for our spring 2022 season in the GCCYS. Please use the link below for registration and payment through January 25, 2022. The fees this year will be $75 plus the cost of a shirt. Please note: Sports Connect (formerly Blue Sombrero, our online registration system) may prompt all returning users to update their passwords. We have found that it should keep your child's information from previous years though.
To register by 1/25/22:
https://tshq.bluesombrero.com/stjosephboosters
Please let me know if you would like to coach!
Please see GCCYS website for timeline and rules:
https://www.gccys.com/boys-volleyball
Practice may begin 2/14/22.
Matches begin 3/14/22
Matches are played Mon-Fri, some weeks will have two matches a week.
No matches during Holy Week or Spring Break
End of season Tourney is May 9-13.
Please register ASAP. If you try and register too late you may miss the opportunity to play because we make decisions for rosters immediately after 1/25.
- Track Opportunity for SJCS Students
Sacred Heart Sports is currently holding signups for boys' and girls' track. Since we do not have a track team, our students are welcome to run with their team. If you are interested in registering your child please follow the instructions below.
Register at www.sacredheartboosters.com
Boys’ and Girls’ Track Registration (for boys and girls in kindergarten thru 8th grade):
- Registration OPEN: Jan 1st thru Feb 19th, 2022
- Registration DEADLINE: Feb 20th – 26th, 2022 - $20 LATE FEE
Track Fee: $45 – plus buy their own uniform
Greater Cincinnati Catholic Youth Sports
A sports ministry for the Catholic youth of Greater Cincinnati
- COVID Updates
Parents, if someone in your family tests positive for COVID-19 or is exposed to Covid-19 please make sure you notify Mrs. Stenger by email at tstenger@sjcshamilton.org. She will then assist you with quarantine/return dates to school. This also is very important information that we need to record for the Health Department. Thanks!
- Please remember quarantine for Covid is 10 ten days. See table below for specific quarantine.
- If they show symptoms after being exposed, please have them tested. It is recommended to wait until 5 days after exposure.
- The parent is responsible for contacting coaches or any extracurricular activities in which the student participates.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
- Explanation of the new guidelines for students who are positive or exposed to quarantine: New Quarantine Guidelines for Students
- This form is for parents to indicate if their child has been vaccinated. This information is confidential and used for quarantine purposes only: SJCS Student Vaccine Form
- If your child is positive or exposed to Covid we ask that you fill this confidential form out to help assist us in what quarantine is best for your child: SJCS Student Covid Evaluation Form
- School Mass Intentions
The students are all attending Mass again this school year on Thursday mornings at 8:00 a.m. All parents and family are welcome to attend. If you attend Mass you need to wear a mask. If your family would like to have a Mass said for a family member or any special intentions during the school year, please contact the Parish or School office for availability. Below is a list of intentions. We have several Mass times available. The Mass can be said for someone’s memory or special intentions for medical issues etc.
- Support Badin Softball
Saturday 3/12/22 at Pohlman lanes the Badin Softball team is having a Pitch Tournament to raise funds for their program. Contact Coach Greg Stitzel at 513-405-2494 or cookeman@cinci.rr.com for more information. You can register by contacting Joe Giuliano at 513-615-8972.
- Lunch Menu Link
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