Weekly Newsletter – December 15, 2019 From the Principal’s Desk

MISSION STATEMENT Rooted in Catholic faith, and committed to academic excellence, St. Joseph Catholic School

develops personal responsibility, character, service, and leadership.

“Sing with Us the Christmas Story” Tuesday, December 17, 6:00 pm

St. Joseph Church Ourprogrambeginsat6:00pminthechurch.AllstudentsingradesK–5areintheprogram.Middleschoolstudentswithdesignatedrolesarealsointheeveningmusical.

Pleasehonorthereservedseatingareaandsitinthemainbodyofthechurch.Studentswillbesittinginthepewsoneachsideofthesanctuary.ParentswillnotbeseatedwithstudentsduringtheChristmasprogram.

• Allstudentswhoareintheprogram(exceptguitarstudents)willgototheirhomeroomsbetween5:30and5:45pm.Studentswillcomeasaclasstothechurchforthe6:00pmperformance.• Parentswilldropofftheirchildrenattheirhomeroomsandthenproceedtochurchfortheprogram.• NOTE:AllStudentsPerformingwithMr.Corbett’sGuitargroups-Pleasereporttotheirassignedpositionsinthechurchbetween5:15and5:30.• Allstudentswillstayseatedwiththeirhomeroomuntiltheendoftheprogram.• Parentsandguestsaretobeseatedinthemainbodyofthechurch.Pleasedonotstandinaisles.Studentswillbeusingtheaislesduringtheprogram.• Becauseourprogramisinthechurch,pleasekeepinmindthissacredenvironmentduringtheprogram.• Wewilldismissstudentstotheirparentsfollowingtheprogram.Pleasestayseatedandlistenfordirectionssothatallstudentscanbedismissedsafely.

St. Joseph Catholic School

Christmas Program – Costume Information

Reminder – Reprint from December 1

Girls: Christmas Dresses, flat shoes, no heels please. Boys: Collared dress shirts in white or Christmas colors, dress slacks. No jeans or t-shirts, please. Mrs. Geyer or the homerooms teachers have notified all students who will have special costumes for the program.

IMPORTANT – AFTERCARE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 16th

• MONDAY–RegularAftercarehours• TUESDAY-NOAFTERCAREtoallowallstaffandstudentstimetoreturntoschoolby5:30pm.• WEDNESDAY–RegularAftercarehours• THURSDAY–RegularAftercarehours• FRIDAY–11:30amDismissalforChristmasBreak–NOAFTERCARE

SchoolResumesonTuesday,January7th

June Half Birthday Celebrations Wednesday, December 18

11:00 am Parish Center Grades 5 – 8 11:30 am Parish Center Grades K – 4

Sign up to join us at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/BDInvite

Please sign up online if your child has a birthday in June and you are planning to attend. We need to plan the number of extra tables needed during lunch.

Sports Notes from Coach Kolbe

Nextweekthegirls’basketballteamplaysPalmettoCharteronMondayat4:30pmattheBoysandGirlsClubofPalmetto(sameplaceaslasttime).Playerswillbedismissedwithregulardismissalasitisalaterstart.Iftheywin,thefinalswillbeDecember19.

Boys’basketballteamplayers,pleasereturnyourbasketballuniforms,asap.

Attachedyouwillfindatentativesoccerschedule.Iamcurrentlyworkingonsomeoftheschedulingconflictsandaddresses.Pleasebepatientbutwantedtogiveyouaheadsup.Asyoucanseepracticesstartrightawaywhenwereturnfrombreak.Inordertoplay,youmusthavea2.0GPAaccordingtoourleaguestandards.

Formoreinformation,contactCoachKolbe.

Christmas Vacation

Begins on December 20

11:30 AM Dismissal through Carline All Students PK - 8

(No After School Care)

January 7 – School Resumes for Students

(Please check your local parish for Mass times to worship with your family

during the holiday break)

Onbehalfofthepriests,teachers,andstaffofSt.JosephCatholicSchool,wewouldliketowishallofourstudentsandtheirfamiliesaveryMerryChristmasandblessedNewYear!

Thursday, December 19 – Ugly Sweater Day Fundraiser (Please see the attached Student Council flyer)

Friday, December 20 – Dress Up Day for Christmas celebration. Please make sure clothing is appropriate for Church.

ActivitiesDecember 16 – December 20

Monday, December 16 3:15 – 4:15 pm 4:30 pm

Choir PracticeGirls Basketball Playoff Game - Palmetto Charter School

Tuesday, December 17 3:15 pm Violin 5:15 NO GUITAR After School – Come to church between 5:15 to 5:30 pm 5:30 – 5:45 pm Students (except guitar) go to classrooms to get ready for Christmas Program 6:00 pm Christmas program in Church Wednesday, December 18 9:00 am Penance Service (Grades 3 to 8) VPKChristmasPlays-8:30am&12:15pm11:00 am Celebrate June Birthdays During Lunch (Grades 5 – 8) 11:30 am Celebrate June Birthdays During Lunch (Grades K – 4) 12:45 pm Third Grade Choir Students to sing at Langdon Hall 3:00 – 4:00 pm Odyssey of the Mind Meeting (Grades 6 – 8) – Room 723 3:00 – 4:00 pm Guitar Group Party – Please let Mr. Corbett know if you plan to attend

Thursday, December 19 Ugly Sweater Day – Student Council Fundraiser 3:00 – 4:00 pm Irish Dance

Friday, December 20 8:00 am Mass – Students go directly to church

K of C Awards Following Mass After Mass Choir members remain in Church to practice for Christmas Eve Mass Grades PK – 8 Christmas Parties/Middle School Dance 10:50 am Gather in Courtyard for Prayer – Irish Dancers – Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long 11:30 am Dismissal for Christmas Break (No Aftercare)

December23–January6 ChristmasBreakTuesday,January7–SchoolResumes

CalendarDatesMarkYourCalendar

January8 8:15–9:30amParentMeeting(VolunteerHoursforthosewhoattend)January9 HistoryFairJanuary10 ReportCardsJanuary10 KonaIce&SpiritDayJanuary15 KofCBasketballFreeThrowContest–3:15–ParishCenterJanuary17 EarlyDismissal–11:30am–StaffDevelopment

January20 NoSchool–MartinLutherKing,Jr.DayJanuary26 OpenHouse–10:00amtoNoonJanuary26–February1 CatholicSchoolsWeekJanuary29 SchoolMassJanuary29 9:00to11:00.OpenHouseforNewFamiliesJanuary31 3rdQuarterProgressReportsJanuary31 EarlyDismissal–11:30am–StaffDevelopmentJanuary31 NoAftercare

IMPORTANTDATE

January8–8:15amto9:30amintheSt.JosephRoom

Joinusfor“CoffeeinParadise”

Allattendeeswillreceivetwohoursofvolunteercredit.Wewilldiscusstheimportanceofworkingtogethertobuildthefaithofourchildrenandtheirfamilies.Enjoyacoffeebarwithpastries,sharewithotherparentstheimportanceoffaithand

valuesintoday’sworld.MeetthereligiouseducationleadersofSt.Josephparish.

Wewillbereviewing“Paradise”,anewseriesguidedbyBishopDewaneandofferedtoourCatholicSchoolsandparishes.

Paradise:AVideoSeriesForParentsofferspracticalandeducationaladviceformothers,fathers,grandparentsandguardiansonwhypracticingandteachingtheFaithisparamountintoday’shyper-connectedandsometimeshypersensitivesociety.Paradisepullsnopunches.Itacknowledgesthepowerofapopularculturethatchampionsindividualopinionsoveruniversaltruths,butitalsoofferspracticaladviceonintegratingtheFaithintoafamily’slifewithoutchangingeverythingaboutit.Paradiseexplainstheroleofparentsasprimarycatechists.EachvideotiesthechallengesandopportunitiesofeverymodernfamilywiththewisdomoftheCatholicChurch.Theseriesincorporateslearningmethodologiesfromthefinesteducationalorganizationsinthefor-profitsectorwiththeecclesialmethodofSt.JohnBosco.Paradisealsoindulgesviewerswithvisuallystunningtapestryofclassicalart,modernmarvels,andbreathtakinglandscapes.

PlantojoinourSJCSparentsandexplorehowwecandeepenthefaithofourchildrenandhelpthemtodevelopthespiritualstrengthneededfortoday’ssociety.

St. Joseph Catholic School Hot Lunch Order December 16 – December 20

(One order per student) Student: Homeroom: Grade:

MONDAY - Hamburger $3.75 Baked Beans Cucumber Slices with Dip Applesauce Milk and Juice

TUESDAY - Pasta with Italian Meat Sauce $3.75 Honey Glazed Carrots Mini Romaine Salad Peach Cup Milk and Juice

WEDNESDAY – Southern Chicken Drumstick $3.75 Mini Maple Pancakes Baked Sweet Potato Fries Fresh Veggie Cup with Dip Mixed Fruit Milk and Juice

THURSDAY – Turkey Gravy with Dinner Roll $3.75 Mashed Potatoes Cherry Tomatoes with Dip Warm Cinnamon Apples Milk and Juice

FRIDAY - NO HOT LUNCH 11:30 AM DISMISSAL NO AFTERCARE MERRY CHRISTMAS SCHOOL RESUMES ON JANUARY 7

TOTAL (Charge to FACTS)

Parent Signature:

1 Day = $ 3.75 2 Days = $ 7.50 3 Days = $11.25 4 Days = $15.00

Student CouncilUglyChristmasSweaterDay

SJCSCelebration–December19th

On this day, get in the holiday spirit and flaunt those ugly holiday sweaters (or Christmas shirts) you have been too embarrassed to wear in public. In many countries, the holiday is associated with fundraising events for local charities. We will be raising funds for the many projects of our Student Council.

Chooseyoulevelofparticipationandhelpothers!

______Donateaminimumof$1.00andwearyourChristmassweater,sweatshirt,orshirtwithyourschoolshorts,skorts,orslacksandschoolshoesandsocks.

______Donateaminimumof$2.00andwearyourChristmassweater,sweatshirt,orshirtwithjeans,shorts(maximumof3”abovetheknee),orcapris.Withschoolshoesandsocks.

______Donateaminimumof$3.00andwearyourChristmassweater,sweatshirt,orshirtwithjeans,shorts(maximumof3”abovetheknee),orcapris.IFyouarewearingatunicsweater(coversthederrière)youmaywearleggingpants.WithChristmassocksandshoesofyourchoice(nohightops,heelsorsandals).

______Donateaminimumof$4.00andwearyourChristmassweater,sweatshirt,orshirtwithjeans,shorts(maximumof3”abovetheknee),orcapris.IFyouarewearingatunicsweater(coversthederrriere)youmaywearleggingpants.WithChristmassocksandshoesofyourchoice(nohightops,heelsorsandals).YoumayaddaChristmashat,headband(antlers,etc.)orChristmasbows.Colorhairsprayorsparklesmaybeadded.

TotalDonated:______________

StudentName:_________________________________________________

Homeroom:__________________________________________

Pleasereturntoyourhomeroomteacher.ByDecember19th.

Please Check Student Uniforms During Christmas Break

During the past few weeks, we have students who are not following uniform guidelines. This makes it very difficult for the families who are trying to be faithful to following the rules, and who make sure their child is in the proper uniform each day. Christmas break is the perfect time to get all uniforms in compliance. Shoes must be solid black, brown, navy blue, burgundy, or brown. They can be oxford, loafer, sneakers (including shoelaces). If you choose to have your child wear sneakers, they must be one of the above solid colors. No trim in another color, this includes around the bottom of the shoe. Also, some of our girls are layering their stockings. Girls may wear solid crew, ankle, knee socks, tights (with the foot). They may not wear leggings, or leggings with crew or ankle socks.

SHOE SAMPLES ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED

St. Joseph Catholic School Uniform Guidelines

Grades PreK 3/4

• Girls and Boys wear sneakers, white socks, navy blue or gray PE t-shirts and navy PE shorts with school logo.

• Girls may wear navy blue SJCS monogrammed polo dress. Grades K - 4

• Girls wear plaid jumpers, skorts or shorts, and yellow blouse with Peter Pan collar and school logo.

o Socks should be visible, solid black, white, or navy. (crew, ankle, or knee socks)

o Shoes should be SOLID blue, black, burgundy, or brown oxford, loafer, or sneaker (including shoelaces), or two-toned saddle oxford. High top sneakers are not allowed.

• Boys wear navy, SJCS monogrammed, uniform shorts or pants and light blue polo uniform shirt with school logo. Socks should be visible, SOLID black, white or navy socks.

o Shoes should be solid blue, black, or brown loafer or sneaker (including shoelaces). High top sneakers are not allowed.

Grades 5-8

• Girls and Boys wear khaki, SJCS monogrammed, uniform shorts or pants and navy blue polo uniform shirt with school logo.

o Skorts available for girls. o Socks should be crew, ankle, knee socks, or ped solid black, white, or

navy. o Shoes should be solid blue, black, burgundy, or brown oxford, loafer,

or sneaker (including shoelaces), or two-toned saddle oxford. High top sneakers are not allowed.

PE Uniforms

• Girls and Boys wear sneakers • Solid black, blue, or white socks, navy blue • PE t-shirts and navy mesh PE shorts with school logo. • Grades K-3 may wear PE uniforms to school on their PE days.

Winter Dress, Accessories, and Hair for all grades • Winter Uniform: Students may wear navy embroidered logo uniform

sweatshirt, cardigan, or hoodie. • Students may wear plain, solid, navy or white long-sleeve t-shirts, under

uniform shirts. • Only uniform outer wear may be worn outside the classroom when

temperatures are above 40°. • Winter jackets or other cold-weather clothing may be worn outside the

classroom on days below 40° by 7:00 a.m. or as otherwise determined by administration.

• Students may wear SJCS monogrammed, uniform pants (navy in grades 1-4, khaki in grades 5-8) or navy thigh logo sweatpants.

• Girls may wear navy, black, or white solid tights under uniform jumper, skorts, shorts or pants. (NO LEGGINGS)

• Blouse or shirt must be tucked in at all times so belt or waistband is visible. • Accessories: Plain navy, brown, or black belts without embellishments are

required to be worn in grades 2-8. • Jewelry and make-up are not appropriate for school. This includes nail

polish and artificial nails. • Religious medals on a simple chain and simple watches are not considered

jewelry. • Girls may wear single post earrings (no dangles or loops). Boys may not

wear earrings. • Hair: Hair must be neat at all times and must remain its natural color.

Extreme haircuts or hair styles will be judged appropriate or inappropriate by the administration.

• Boys may not have hair touching their eyebrows, ears, or shirt collar. Hair may not be exceedingly long on top and cut extremely short on the sides.

• Only simple hair ornaments are allowed in girls’ hair. No bows other than school uniform bows (plaid,white,black,navy blue and yellow).