Principal's Peek at the Week

First Communion and Confirmation mark significant milestones in our students' faith journeys. Please join me in congratulating our 8th graders of both St. Joseph Parish and St. John Neumann Parish as they received the Sacrament of Confirmation last weekend. Please keep our 2nd graders in your prayers as they receive their First Communion on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Church and at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at St. John Neumann Church.

We will celebrate our 2nd and 8th graders together at our school's Sacrament Mass and reception on Monday, May 20 at 8:05am. Students in those grades should wear their First Communion/Confirmation attire, and they will be dismissed following Mass. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend this special Sacrament Mass and reception.

May our students always feel the presence of God guiding them through life's journey!

SJJ SPIRIT WEAR DAY TOMORROW (Friday, May 3)!! STUDENTS MAY WEAR SJJ SPIRIT WEAR WITH UNIFORM BOTTOMS AND SHOES.

As a reminder, student tuition and fee accounts must be paid up to date for students to attend upcoming field trips.

Please contact the Business Office with questions.

The Little Vikings' last few weeks of school have been filled with activities, visits, and New Life!

We welcomed 10 Painted Lady Butterflies to our classrooms this week. Our youngest students were able to observe the life cycle firsthand.

Fr. Andy led our P4's on a quick tour of St. Joseph Church. It was special to spend time in God's house and learn about the different things we see during Mass.

We welcomed an educator from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History who visited the P4's to review all things God's creatures need to live.

THANK YOU Mrs. Gyurko, Mrs. Reagan and Mrs. Lechler! We celebrate you on Friday, May 3 for School Lunch Hero Day for the amazing work you do to ensure our students at SJJ are well-fed every day!

The last day to purchase birthday tickets for Snack Bar is Monday, May 13! In an effort to minimize waste, we will also use our remaining stock for Snack Bar for the last three weeks of the school year.

Please note that some items may not be available during this time. We appreciate your understanding as we prepare for summer break!

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mrs. Gyruko at sgyurko@sjjschool.org.

Mrs. Allison Noga is thrilled to join Saints Joseph and John School as the new middle school social studies teacher. After earning a degree in journalism with a minor in history, she worked in the news for four years but realized that was not her calling. She went back to school to obtain her middle childhood teaching license, with specializations in social studies and language arts, and for the last two decades has been passionate about making learning enjoyable for her students. Spending most of her career at Saint Ambrose School, and most recently at Our Lady of Angels School, she pushes her students to think critically about history and make real-world connections through projects, discussions, debates, and more.

"I am excited to join the SJJ family and become part of this incredible school community," she said.

Mrs. Noga replaces Mr. Leneghan, who is retiring at the end of this school year.

St. John Neumann Vacation Bible School 2024 | July 22-26 | 9am to noon!

VBS is for children entering Preschool through 6th grade.

Our summer program, held in the mornings for one week, invites students entering Preschool through 6th grade (Fall 2024) to a fun, faith-filled, and lively experience. Join us for engaging faith lessons, high energy games, Bible stories, fun crafts, lively music, yummy snacks, and so much more!

For more details and to register, see https://sjnohio.com/vacation-bible-school/

**REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2024,BUT ACT NOW – WE MAXED OUT MANY GRADES LAST YEAR!**

7th and 8th graders (and up) : You can volunteer for VBS!

We need dedicated young people to help the younger grades with crafts, outdoor activities, and more.

Students may use service hours for any club/school/sacrament prep requirements: Minimum of 20 hours!

See below for the link to sign up to help us bring our young people closer to Christ.

All volunteers aged 18 and older must be Virtus-trained.

https://sjnohio.com/vbsvolunteer/

Questions? Please email Kelly Sheredy at kelly@sjnohio.com.

See below for details about the special programming offered during VBS for Preschoolers and for 5th & 6th graders to meet them where they are!

For Preschoolers: CGS @ VBS

We’re so happy to offer VBS to a younger set of children! They will participate in the same Games, Crafts, Music, and Snacks as the older grades, but will be welcomed into our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) Atrium for faith formation instead of the regular VBS classes. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a hands-on faith formation experience like none other, and we know your children will love entering the Atrium room for some very special prayer work. Preschool ages are 3-5, not yet entering Kindergarten (Kindergarteners join regular VBS!). Must be potty-trained, or parents must be on site.

For 5th & 6th Graders: VBS with a Twist

We always want to offer content that engages our youth at their level, so our older children in this transitional stage between elementary and middle grades will experience an amped up version of VBS made just for them! They will have more in-depth Bible study during their faith lessons, a service project or two (including helping some of our younger VBSers one-on-one with their crafts!), opportunity for deeper prayer, plus fun team building and leadership activities – all fitting neatly within the VBS framework.

Get ready to explore God’s Kingdom with your friends at St. Joseph Church and Mrs. Debbie Kazimir during our VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL on June 25-June 27.

Children entering grades K-6 are invited to register for VBS at www.sjohio.org/rock.

Register early to avoid the waiting list!

With God as our anchor, our three-day adventure begins at 9:00am with

prayer, Bible activities, games, crafts, gym time and snack. Parents are asked to join us at noon

for closing activities.

Students entering grades 7-12 may assist as group leaders.

Email lzvoncheck@sjohio.org for more information.

According to the school handbook, the optional school uniform consists of the following:

Girls K-4

Navy (flat, pleated, plain shorts) Walking Shorts with the SB label must be purchased through SchoolBelles and worn with a black, brown, or navy leather belt. Students may wear tennis shoes with walking shorts. *Kindergarten students are exempt from wearing belts.

Boys K-4

Navy (flat, pleated, plain shorts) Walking Shorts with the SB label must be purchased through SchoolBelles and worn with a black, brown, or navy leather belt. Students may wear tennis shoes with walking shorts. *Kindergarten students are exempt from wearing belts.

Girls 5-8

Shorts Khaki (flat, pleated, plain shorts) Walking Shorts with the SB label must be purchased through SchoolBelles and worn with a black, brown, or navy leather belt. Students may wear tennis shoes with walking shorts.

Boys 5-8

Shorts Khaki (flat, pleated, plain shorts) Walking Shorts with the SB label must be purchased through SchoolBelles and worn with a black, brown, or navy leather belt. Students may wear tennis shoes with walking shorts

**Girl's shorts must be an appropriate length and they are not to be tight fitting. Boy’s shorts must not be longer than the knees.

**Girl's skirts must land at the knee. Skirts not at the knee must be paired with black leggings or tights.

***The administration reserves the right to deem what is inappropriate

As always, thank you for your cooperation!

MORNING

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 7:15 am.

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

Please do not drop children off at the Main Entrance during morning drop off. All cars must go through the car line for everyone's safety, as there is heavy bus traffic along the drive between the church and school.

Shelly Schenek, Principal

sschenek@sjjschool.org

Jennifer Francis, Assistant Principal

jfrancis@sjjschool.org

Angela Bosko, Little Vikings Preschool Director

abosko@sjjschool.org

Patricia Briggs, Business Manager

pbriggs@sjjschool.org

Joe Clark, Admissions and Marketing Coordinator

jclark@sjjschool.org

Fr. Barry Gearing, President

FrBarry@sjnohio.com

Fr. Andy Gonzalez, Treasurer

agonzalez@sjohio.org

Saints Joseph and John School lives the values and teachings of our Catholic faith, serves as Jesus served and encourages lifelong learning.