Principals' Peek at the Week

#weGIVECATHOLIC will occur on Tuesday, December 3! Please see details below for donation times and what students, families, Grandparents/Special Person can win!

In seventh grade social studies, the students wrote their own skits based on prevalent themes in ancient Greek theater, including love, betrayal, humor, and tragedy.

World Kindness Day was celebrated this week at SJJ! A committee of upper school students started the initiative and used this day to teach our lower school students about kindness, ways to spread kindness, and how to be extra caring to others. Whether helping a friend, sharing a smile, or saying something nice, small acts of kindness can make a big difference. The day's goal was to remind everyone that being kind to others helps make the world a happier and friendlier place for all. The student's placed positive messages on student's lockers and desks and read to the the younger students throughout the day.

Preschool is finding new ways to keep busy in the chilly weather. Bike Room opened today for the 4's! Pre-K has done some indoor leaf work. Both groups are practicing for their Thanksgiving show next week. Our 3's are learning about the different gifts of our senses that help us enjoy God's beautiful creation.

Be on the lookout for our quarterly PTU newsletter - COMING SOON!

The Winter Spirit Wear Sale is LIVE! See flyer for new clothing - just in time for the colder weather. New sweaters/sweatshirts available and Page 2 includes new basketball shirts! Order before November 24. Link to order: https://forestcitytees.com/collections/sjj-vikings?page=1

December 4 and 5 - SJJ Santa Shop! It’s a special time of year when your student(s) can shop at school for holiday gifts for you and your family. Envelopes will be sent home next week with your student for you to include a holiday shopping list and to send in cash or check. You can also sign up to be a personal shopper or gift wrap at the Santa Shop during your students shopping time. See schedule and flyer below. Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4AA9AE2AAAFD0-53068092-sjjsanta?useFullSite=true#/

Sunday, December 8 - Breakfast with St. Nick @ St. John Neumann church. Join us for a pancake breakfast, crafts and pics with St. Nick! Come anytime between 9am-1pm. Tickets on sale NOW through December 5th. Link to buy tickets: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/breakfast-with-st-nick2024/items?cart

Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4CAEA62DAAFD0-53132204-breakfast?useFullSite=true#/

Honeybaked Ham gift card fundraiser is now LIVE. Purchase gift cards from now until Dec 31 on our fundraiser site and we’ll get 20% on every purchase. You can purchase gift cards for your family or friends and gift them with a holiday ham, turkey and yummy sides! Link to buy gift cards: https://www.honeybaked.com/fundraising/Sts_Joseph_and_John_PTU

Our Honeybaked Ham gift card fundraiser is now LIVE. Purchase gift cards from now until December 31 on our fundraiser site and we'll get 20% on every purchase. You can purchase gift cards for your family or friends and gift them with a holiday ham, turkey and yummy sides! Link to buy gift cards: https://www.honeybaked.com/fundraising/Sts_Joseph_and_John_PTU

We’re excited to continue our newest tradition: Christmas in the Courtyard!

If you’re interested in helping decorate our courtyard for this festive event in December, we would love your support.

Please reach out to Mr. Will Lasiter at wlasiter@sjjschool.org if you're interested in getting involved.

Thank you, and we look forward to celebrating together!

Our school website is updated and available to access. The changes that were made were aimed at enhancing the site’s design and functionality, with a particular focus on improving our marketing and outreach efforts.

As a result, the new SJJ website prioritizes marketing aspects over detailed information for school families. Information and resources such as the school handbook, school policies, lunch menus, gym uniform and book store order forms can be found by going to the SJJ Families Group under the "resources" tab on auth.digitalacademy.org.

Our goal was to create a vibrant and engaging online presence that effectively showcases our school’s strengths and achievements to the public, while Digital Academy houses the information that is school-family focused.

This school year, we have transitioned to Digital Academy, a new and comprehensive system designed to enhance various aspects of our school operations. As we work to implement its features, please be aware that this process will take some time.

We anticipate encountering a few glitches along the way as we navigate this learning curve. We are dedicated to addressing any issues promptly and efficiently as possible. Our goal is a smooth transition without overwhelming anyone and to get everything up and running at a manageable pace.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we adapt to this new system. Thank you for your support!

PLEASE NOTE THE SCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR:

MORNING

6:30 am- Mornings at Cove opens (pre-registration is required, fee involved)

7:15 am- Building opens and students may enter the building to report directly to McGraw Hall.

Car drop-offs may not occur prior to 7:15am unless students are being dropped off at Viking Cove

7:30am- Teachers pick up students from McGraw Hall and escort students to homeroom. Students arriving after 7:30am report directly to their classrooms.

7:45 am- Tardy Bell Rings.
Students not in their seats and ready to learn at 7:45 am will be marked tardy.

AFTERNOON

2:00pm- End of day bell, dismissal after closing prayers.

Saints Joseph and John School offers a safe, teacher-operated before- and after-school care program for K-8 students enrolled in our school: Viking Cove and Mornings at Cove.

Viking Cove is our after-school care program in our Viking Visionary Center. Available for students in grades K-8, Viking Cove operates from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. During their time in Viking Cove, students will have access to supervised homework time, after-school snacks, outdoor activities, open gym time, and the resources of our Viking Visionary Center.

Please note that Viking Cove is offered every day that school is in session, except for scheduled early release days and the last day of school. The fee for Viking Cove is $5 per hour per student, with charges billed in 60-minute increments.

In addition to Viking Cove, we offer our Mornings at the Cove, our new before-school care program. Open to students in grades K-8, Mornings at the Cove takes place between 6:30 AM and 7:15 AM. Students will receive a light breakfast and be taken to McGraw Hall at 7:15 AM. There is a flat rate Mornings at the Cove of $10 per student for this program.

Please click here if you would like more information.

We believe Viking Cove and Mornings at the Cove provide valuable support and care for our students and their families. If you have any questions or need further information about these programs, please do not hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Rosanne Puliafico at rpuliafico@sjjschool.org.

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If your child is attending Viking Cove or Mornings at Cove be sure to sign up for our REMIND messaging. On your iPhone or Android phone, open your web browser and go to the following link: rmd.at/vikingcove. Follow the instructions to sign up for Remind. You’ll be prompted to download the mobile app.

For pick up send a REMIND 10 minutes before arriving. A teacher will have your child ready at Door E and bring them out to the car. Please pull into the parking lots outside Door E.

If you need your child to attend MORNINGS AT COVE send a REMIND to notify staff you will be dropping off in the morning. Mornings at Cove drop-off begins at 6:30 A.M.

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Viking Cove is always looking for new or slightly used games, toys, flashcards, and puzzles. Send any donations to the Viking Visionary Center. We thank you for your consideration in advance.

Please follow the guidelines as stated in the SJJ Student Handbook:

Field Trips: Traditional School Uniform or Gym Uniform (based on the nature of the trip and determined by administration).

Spirit Wear Days: On designated days, students may wear school-approved spirit wear (sold by the SJJ PTU or purchased through CYO only) with uniform bottoms and school shoes. If this day falls on a gym day for some students, the student may wear gym uniform bottoms and tennis shoes with their spirit wear top.

Our students have been doing a great job adhering to the dress code so far this year. To keep this year running smoothly we ask that parents and students familiarize themselves with the Dress Up Day policy.

When students are permitted to be out of uniform, they will dress up. Days include but may not be limited to:

• Picture Day: Dress Up Only

• Birthday: Dress Up Only

• Dress Up Day defined:

Girls may wear dresses, skirts, blouses, sweaters, dress shoes, dress slacks. Make-up and

jewelry guidelines apply.

**Note: Leggings or tights are permitted only with uniform length skirts or dresses.

Boys may wear slacks, dress shorts (during warm weather uniform months), collared shirts, dress shirts, ties, sweaters, dress shoes, socks appropriate for school.

Jewelry guidelines apply.

The following items are not permitted to be worn on a Dress Up/Out of Uniform Day:

Tanks, sleeveless, or narrow strap tops; Top that are revealing low-cut necklines, or expose bare midriffs when sitting, stretching, stooping, etc.; Athletic shorts or jeans; Pajama pants;

Low or sagging pants or shorts; Skirts or dresses shorter than the top of the knee; If dresses or skirts are shorter than the top of the knee, they must be paired with tights or leggings;

Leggings or other tight fitting pants, unless paired with uniform length skirts or dresses;

Ripped or torn clothing; Hoodies

Administration reserves the right to deem what is appropriate. Students not adhering to rules on

Dress Up/Out of Uniform days will call home for either a change of clothes or their school uniform. If a school uniform or change of clothing is not brought to school by 8:30am, a uniform violation will be issued to the student.

Students are always welcome to wear their traditional school uniform instead of dressing up.

Please see below regarding the proper names, colors, font, and logos for Saints Joseph and John School. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Cimino at vcimino@sjjschool.org.

Shelly Schenek, Principal~ Lower School

sschenek@sjjschool.org

Jennifer Francis, Principal~ Upper School

jfrancis@sjjschool.org

Angela Bosko, Little Vikings Preschool Director

abosko@sjjschool.org

Patty Briggs, Business Manager

pbriggs@sjjschool.org

Victoria Cimino, Director of Marketing and Enrollment

vcimino@sjjschool.org

Fr. Barry Gearing, President

FrBarry@sjnohio.com

Fr. Andy Gonzalez, Treasurer

agonzalez@sjohio.org