Eagle's Eye
July 9, 2020
WE LEARN IN ORDER TO SERVE
Our Mission Statement
From Mrs. Haas
Welcome New Families
CHANGE OF DATE: New School Year Packets
Office Closed
Uniform Sales
The New and Used Uniform Store will be open the following dates. We will adhere to social distancing guidelines and limit the number of people in the building at a time. Additionally, everyone will need to wear a mask in the Uniform Stores. Mark your calendar and make plans to shop:
July 22nd from 12pm-5pm
August 4th from 12pm-5pm
August 8th from 9am-12pm
*Please Note: The New Uniform Sale will be held in GYM. The Used Uniform Sale will be held in the Parish Center/Cafeteria.
Volunteers Needed
Covid 19 and Returning to School Update
We are on track and excited to welcome students back to school on Wednesday, August 12th. Please know that the health and safety of all of our students and staff is our number one concern. The Diocese of Orlando has been very proactive in providing guidance in preparation for reopening. SJCS is receiving funding through the Cares Act to purchase technology, sanitizing equipment and materials, etc. to make our classrooms and buildings as safe as possible. You should have received an email from Mrs. Haas in the last couple weeks highlighting just some of the measures we are taking. We will be sharing more in the coming weeks.
Mr Reilly sent out a survey several weeks ago asking parents if they intend to have their student come into school for face-to-face instruction or learn from home virtually. Please understand that if you choose the virtual option, it will be much different than it was at the end of the last school year. Students will be required to have their own device and internet access as they will be required to remote in and "attend" class from 8am until 3pm. Additionally, those students who choose virtual learning will not be permitted to come onto campus for school sponsored events/activities such as our sports teams, choir, etc.
I am asking all families to help us by keeping us abreast of your plans for your child(ren) in regards to whether or not the students will attend school in person or virtually. We are offering both options to parents; however, the logistics of this is challenging, and your communication is most helpful. Thank you in advance for your assistance with this. You can share your intentions by calling the school office or emailing Mr. Reilly at jreilly@stjosephwhschool.org.
Open House
As is tradition, we will hold Open House on Tuesday, August 11th, the day before school starts. However, due to Covid19, Open House will look a bit different this year. Students and their families are invited to stop by the school during a given time to meet their teacher and drop off school supplies. Unfortunately, we will not be allowing families to go into the classrooms this year. Teachers will be in specific locations to greet the families and accept school supplies. Please note that the gym and parish center will be cleaned between each group/grade level. Additionally, masks will be required and temperature checks will occur before anyone is permitted to enter the building(s).
9am-9:45am: PreK 3 and VPK teachers will be in the Parish Center
9:15am-10am: Grade 5 teachers will be in the gym
10:15-11am: Kindergarten will meet in the Parish Center
10:30-11:15am: Grade 4 teachers will be in the gym
12:30-1:15: Grade 1 teachers will be in the Parish Center
12:45-1:30: Grade 3 teachers will be in the gym
1:45-2:30: Grade 2 teachers will be in the Parish Center
Beginning of the Year Activities
As you can imagine, our calendar will look much different for the coming school year! We are making adjustments to our traditional events and will share that information with you in the coming weeks.
We will hold mandatory middle school boot camp on Tuesday, August 11th from 9am until 12pm. Those middle school students choosing to attend school virtually will need to participate in Boot Camp virtually.
Students entering PreK through Grade 5, please see plans for our Open House included in this edition of the Eagle's Eye.
All parent orientation meetings will be held virtually by Zoom. Again, watch for details to be forthcoming.
Middle School Boot Camp
Changes: School Hours
Please be aware of some minor changes to the school times for the coming school year.
Before care will begin, as always, at 7am.
Morning carline will begin at 7:30am. Students are tardy if they are not in their classrooms by 8am. We will stop accepting students to be dropped off in morning carline at 7:57am daily to allow students ample time to get to their classroom before the tardy bell rings at 8am.
PreK 3 and VPK students have the option to leave school at 11:50am.
All students in PreK through grade 5 will be dismissed beginning at 2:45pm until 3:35pm.
Middle School Students will be dismissed from 3:15pm - 3:35pm.
Those families with students in elementary and middle school, you should plan to pick your children up after 3:15pm.
Regarding dismissal, please understand that we are working very hard to establish an effective and safe procedure for moving students from their classroom to your cars. We are working out the final details and will be sharing more with you in future editions of the Eagle's Eye.
2019-2020 Yearbooks
Uniform Shoes
Parents have the liberty of purchasing shoes for school from a store of their choice. The guidelines for uniform shoes are as follows: Students should wear predominantly white, black, grey, brown or navy shoes are to be worn with laces matching the predominant color of the shoes. The shoes may have one secondary color.
If you have a question about shoes, we encourage you to have Mr. Reilly, Mrs. Magnole or Mrs. Haas approve the shoes before having the student wear them so that they can be returned if they are deemed unacceptable.
Chromebooks have arrived
Report Cards
Summer Homework
Summer Office Hours
Scholarships Still Available
Immunization Requirement
Prayer to St. Joseph
St. Joseph Catholic School
Principal: Mrs. Haas
Assistant Principal: Mr. Reilly
Assistant Principal of Curriculum: Mrs. Inusa
Pastor: Fr. Jimson
Superintendent: Mr. Fortier
Email: thaas@stjosephwhschool.org
Website: stjosephwhschool.org
Location: 535 Avenue M Northwest, Winter Haven, FL, USA
Phone: 863-293-3311