We would like to thank all of our homeroom parents and parent volunteers who helped us celebrate Valentine’s Day. The kids had a wonderful time during their classroom parties, and our older kids loved the treats during lunch. Thank you!
We would also like to thank Christine Wright, Callie Brown, and the dance committee for their efforts with the 7th & 8th Grade Dance. The kids had an awesome night of dancing, snacks, and fun. Thank you!
The re-enrollment process for current students at SJRCS for the 2025-2026 school year has already begun. It is crucial for us to know which students intend to return before we start accepting new applications.
To secure a spot for your child/children next year, please submit the Re-Enrollment Form and registration fee electronically through your SchoolAdmin parent portal account. Please make sure to do this before the end of February, as we will begin filling spots from our waitlist at that time.
Thank you to the families that have already submitted their re-enrollment decision for next year! Please reach out to Christine Bean at cbean@sjrcs.org with any questions or concerns.
Yearbooks are now on sale! Please click here to order. Current 8th graders, yearbooks are included in your graduation fee, so please do not order unless you'd like an extra.
February 14, 2025
It's never too late to join the H.S.A. Please see below for sign-up details.
Member Sign Up:
If you’d like to join the HSA, please click here
Calling all Scientists, Technology Wizards, Engineers, Mathematicians, and Inventors! It's time for the SJRCS S.T.E.M. Fair! All students grades K - 8th Grade are invited to participate by working on a S.T.E.M. project at home, and displaying it proudly at the fair for the whole school to see.
Please click here to view details about the fair!
Please click here to sign up! Registration will open on January 31st and close on February 28th.
We kindly ask all parents and visitors to refrain from parking in reserved spots during all school events. These spots have been paid for and are reserved at all times, including during school hours and events.
Please respect those who have secured these spaces by parking in the designated visitor or general parking areas. Your cooperation helps ensure fairness and avoids unnecessary inconveniences.
Thank you for your understanding and support!
SJRCS Athletics is proud to announce that we have established a 2-year partnership with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) to enhance our ability to accomplish our mission of cultivating a dynamic environment that encourages competitiveness, teamwork, and self-discipline! Positive Coaching Alliance (www.positivecoach.org) is a national non-profit developing “Better Athletes, Better People” by working to provide all youth and high school athletes a positive, character-building sports experience.
To begin this work, we will be holding a training for all SJRCS Coaches. This session - Developing Competitors Through Positive Coaching - will occur on February 18, 2025 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM in the SJRCS Media Center. This training is a mandatory expectation for all SJRCS coaches. If you are interested in becoming a coach of any sport, please plan on attending. Current coaches who attended this training last year are welcome to attend, but not required.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Aly Giampapa and Jenny Kline, Co-Athletic Directors, at atheletics@sjrcs.org.
Congrats to the following on their wins last weekend!
5/6 Girls - Team Brown
7/8 Boys - Team Watkins
Upcoming Games this Weekend
Saturday, February 15th:
9:15 - 3/4 Girls Team Eikenbary @Tuscarora Rec Center
10:15 - 5/6 Girls Team Brown @SJRCS
11:30 - 7/8 Boys Team Sprankle @SJRCS
12:45 - 5/6 Boys Team Gilbreth @SJRCS
1:00 - 7/8 Girls Team Koenig @Sugarloaf Rec Center
1:15 - 7/8 Boys Team Watkins @Brunswick Rec Center
3:30 - 3/4 Boys Team Long @Tuscarora Rec Center
Sunday, February 16th:
9:15 - 5/6 Girls Team Edwards @Middletown Rec Center
11:45 - 3/4 Boys Team Barrett @Brunswick Rec Center
11:45 - 5/6 Girls Team Brown @Tuscarora Rec Center
1:00 - 3/4 Girls Team Eikenbary @Tuscarora Rec Center
2:15 - 5/6 Boys Team Guilday @Tuscarora Rec Center
3:30 - 7/8 Girls Team Barrett @Tuscarora Rec Center
Inclement Weather Information
With the possibility of inclement weather next week, please click here to review SJRCS's Inclement Weather Policy.
Please note that we have utilized all three snow days planned in our school calendar. Therefore, SJRCS will switch to asynchronous instructional days for the next two snow days.
Any snow days beyond the two asynchronous days will require additional instructional days to be added to the calendar. For example:
A half-day may be extended to a full day.
A no-school day may become a full school day.
These adjustments will be made without extending the school year beyond the last day of school, June 5th.
Snow Day Asynchronous Instruction Expectations:
Assignment Posting: All assignments/explanations for all grade levels will be posted in Google Classroom by 8:30 AM on the asynchronous snow day.
Amount of work expected:
PreK - Grade 4: Approximately 1-2 hours of work.
Grades 5-8: Approximately 2-3 hours of work.
The goal is to ensure that students remain engaged and continue their learning. These assignments will be assessed and included in the current marking period.
Students are expected to complete lessons provided by teachers via Google Classroom. Students must submit their work to the teacher by the time they arrive on the next school day. Classwork and/or assessments that are due may be locked and marked as incomplete if not completed within the expected time frame.
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February 2025:
14 (Fri) Early Dismissal, No Wildcat Aftercare, Wear a red, pink, or white shirt for Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Class Parties: PK3 - 4th Grade 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
17 (Mon) No School, No Wildcat Aftercare
20 (Thu) Mass 10:00 a.m.
22 (Sat) H.S.A. Father Daughter Dance
28 (Fri) Asynchronous Learning Day - NO IN-PERSON School, No Wildcat Aftercare
Pizza is available for purchase each week via MySchoolBucks. If you would like to order pizza for your student, please be sure you are logged into MSB to order.
The most up to date version of the Family Handbook can be found by clicking here.
Our 8th Grade Newsletter is where parents can keep up-to-date on the latest information for our soon-to-be graduates. You can access it anytime by clicking here! Our new 8th Grade Newsletter will be updated as needed and will be full of information about high school testing, shadow days, important dates and deadlines, as well as other pertinent information for both local private and public high schools.
If your child will be absent, or your child has an appointment and will need to be picked up early from school, please fill out the absentee form by clicking here. In doing so, the front office will be notified and can mark your child's attendance report accurately, as well as, have your child ready for you when you arrive to pick them up for the appointment.
Please note - per AOB regulations, early dismissal ends at 2:20 PM. Parents arriving after that time will be instructed to wait in the parking lot for regular dismissal.
Please click here to learn more about Google Classroom, including how to sign in and monitor your student's account.
It is important for parents to follow the designated drop-off and pick-up times for their children at school. The school cannot take responsibility for any supervision or accidents that occur before 7:50 a.m. or after 3:15 p.m. If a parent is unable to pick up their child on time, enrolling in the school's aftercare program is a helpful option. However, instances of tardiness will result in an additional late pick-up fee. If the student is participating in a supervised activity outside of school hours, specific arrangements must be made for drop-off and/or pick-up at the designated times. Please value and respect the school staff, teachers, and administration by being punctual and adhering to the designated drop-off and pick-up times. See page 32 of the handbook for more information.
In the event of a school closure (as announced by FCPS) due to inclement weather:
We typically abide by the decisions made by Frederick County Public School Maryland when it comes to school closings and delays. Regrettably, this means we are unable to notify our parents until a decision has been reached by the district. It is an Archdiocesan policy that Catholic schools follow the school districts in their respective areas with regard to closures and delays.
When FCPS calls for a two-hour delay, SJRCS expects students to arrive at school between 9:50 a.m. and 10:20 a.m. Prayers begin at 10:20 a.m. Students who arrive after 10:20 a.m. will be marked “tardy.” Pre-K students who attend a half-day program will have the option to attend school on a two-hour delay from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
School closing: FCPS (make sure it’s Frederick County, Maryland, NOT Frederick County, Virginia) usually makes a closing decision by 5:30 a.m. As soon as a decision has been made, we will send out an email and a text alert to our families. All closing updates will also be posted on our school website and social media pages.
If we have a noon dismissal already scheduled and FCPS calls a 2-hour delay, WE WILL have a 2-hour delay with a full regular day of school. We will notify you with an email and a text alert.
If FCPS already has a half day scheduled and they announce that schools are closed, we may choose to only have a delayed arrival. We will notify you with an email and text alert.
Early dismissal: We will notify you by email and text in the event that an early dismissal is necessary. The county will usually make a decision by 11 a.m. for a 1 or 2-hour early dismissal. If meteorologists are calling for a situation where there is a possibility of an early closing, please be alert to notices from the school. If you cannot arrive on time to pick up early, have a friend or family member on standby to pick up your children. Please send a note or call the office to let us know who will pick your child up.
Students in Grades 3 - 8 who are designated as walkers or bike riders should live within a two-mile distance of the school. They will require the written permission of a parent or guardian and the school administration to be released with these groups. Please click here to register your child as a walker or bike rider.
If you are visiting the school during the school day or for evening school events, we ask that you park in the Pk-3rd grade parking lot. Please do not park in any of the numbered spots as those are reserved for teachers and staff. We also ask that you not park in the spots on the side of the school reserved for the Parish Offices.
