Eagle's Eye
March 9, 2023
Mission Statement
St. Joseph Catholic School fosters a diverse community of disciples empowered through a rigorous and inclusive Catholic education rooted in Gospel values and service to others.
Mass Reflections
In Mass, Father Saji talked about Lent and how to give up things or to do things for other, and to fast. Father was talking about how Lent was a time to repent. He told us to love Jesus because he did everything for us. He also talked about how sin is hurting you relationship with God.
Chase, 7th Grade
Today in Mass, Father Saji talked about the season of Lent and that Lent means 40 days. Father said it’s a time of repentance, and a time where we praise and worship the Word of God, so that we are closer to him. Father mentioned how we need to fast, pray, and give up three things that are close to you. Father taught us the importance of Lent.
Payton, 7th Grade
In today’s homily Father Saji talked about Lent and how it is 40 days. He also talked about how we can fast, give alms, pray, and a sacrifice. Father talked about how Jesus is a miracle and how we are miracles, too.
Victor, 7th Grade
Today, Father Saji talked about the liturgical season of Lent. Three things we can do in Lent is praying, fasting, and giving alms. We should give up something, like playing video games, and instead we can read and share the Word of God. Father explained that we are all miracles in God’s eyes and that Jesus, our redeemer is a miracle himself.
Rawan, 7th Grade
Rest in Peace Father Gordon
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Father Gordon Polenz who passed away this week. Father Gordon was a retired priest from the Diocese of Albany and spent his retirement serving our church and school community for many years.
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace!
Please join us for a funeral Mass on Tuesday, March 21 at 6pm in our church.
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Congratulations 2nd Trimester Regular Honor Roll!
Congratulations 2nd Trimester High Honor Roll!
Congratulations 2nd Trimester Principal's Honor Roll!
Congratulations AR 25 Point Club (K-3)!
Congratulations AR 50 Point Club (K-5)!
Congratulations AR 75 Point Club (K-8)!
Congratulations AR 100 Point Club (K-8)
spring break
7th Grade Service Project
In honor of St George and St. Hubert, the 7th grade will be collecting toiletries of any size (including travel and sample size) from March 8th to April 14th. Donations should be placed in the collection boxes in the hallway. We will be giving all donations to Catholic Charities and Meals on Wheels. Using the example of our saints, George and Hubert, we are honoring the entire person: spirit, mind, and body through this project. Please consider collecting during spring break and donating to help our community!
a reminder about birthdays
stations of the cross
lenten service project
- diapers and baby supplies,
- household items and children's toys,
- gently used long-sleeve button down shirts.
survey
Last week, families should have received an email from Mrs. Haas with a link to a survey. This survey is being conducted in all of our Catholic schools in the Diocese or Orlando. It is important that each family complete one survey. The link will close on March 14th. Please take a few moments to complete this online survey at your earliest convenience.
Gospel Reading this Sunday
near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.
Jacob’s well was there.
Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well.
It was about noon.
A woman of Samaria came to draw water.
Jesus said to her,
“Give me a drink.”
His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.
The Samaritan woman said to him,
“How can you, a Jew, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?”
—For Jews use nothing in common with Samaritans.—
Jesus answered and said to her,
“If you knew the gift of God
and who is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink, ‘
you would have asked him
and he would have given you living water.”
The woman said to him,
“Sir, you do not even have a bucket and the cistern is deep;
where then can you get this living water?
Are you greater than our father Jacob,
who gave us this cistern and drank from it himself
with his children and his flocks?”
Jesus answered and said to her,
“Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again;
but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst;
the water I shall give will become in him
a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
The woman said to him,
“Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be thirsty
or have to keep coming here to draw water.”
Jesus said to her,
“Go call your husband and come back.”
The woman answered and said to him,
“I do not have a husband.”
Jesus answered her,
“You are right in saying, ‘I do not have a husband.’
For you have had five husbands,
and the one you have now is not your husband.
What you have said is true.”
The woman said to him,
“Sir, I can see that you are a prophet.
Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain;
but you people say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.”
Jesus said to her,
“Believe me, woman, the hour is coming
when you will worship the Father
neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.
You people worship what you do not understand;
we worship what we understand,
because salvation is from the Jews.
But the hour is coming, and is now here,
when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth;
and indeed the Father seeks such people to worship him.
God is Spirit, and those who worship him
must worship in Spirit and truth.”
The woman said to him,
“I know that the Messiah is coming, the one called the Christ;
when he comes, he will tell us everything.”
Jesus said to her,
“I am he, the one speaking with you.”
At that moment his disciples returned,
and were amazed that he was talking with a woman,
but still no one said, “What are you looking for?”
or “Why are you talking with her?”
The woman left her water jar
and went into the town and said to the people,
“Come see a man who told me everything I have done.
Could he possibly be the Christ?”
They went out of the town and came to him.
Meanwhile, the disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat.”
But he said to them,
“I have food to eat of which you do not know.”
So the disciples said to one another,
“Could someone have brought him something to eat?”
Jesus said to them,
“My food is to do the will of the one who sent me
and to finish his work.
Do you not say, ‘In four months the harvest will be here’?
I tell you, look up and see the fields ripe for the harvest.
The reaper is already receiving payment
and gathering crops for eternal life,
so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together.
For here the saying is verified that ‘One sows and another reaps.’
I sent you to reap what you have not worked for;
others have done the work,
and you are sharing the fruits of their work.”
Many of the Samaritans of that town began to believe in him
because of the word of the woman who testified,
“He told me everything I have done.”
When the Samaritans came to him,
they invited him to stay with them;
and he stayed there two days.
Many more began to believe in him because of his word,
and they said to the woman,
“We no longer believe because of your word;
for we have heard for ourselves,
and we know that this is truly the savior of the world.”
-Jn 4:5-42
Resources
This section of the Eagle's Eye will remain in every edition of our newsletter. It will contain links to information that parents may need from time to time. When parents have questions, we urge you to check this section for possible links that could get you the information that you need.
- School Calendar: https://stjosephwhschool.org/wp-content/uploads/calendar-for-parents.pdf
- Parent-Student Handbook: https://stjosephwhschool.org/wp-content/uploads/St.-Joseph-Parent-Student-Handbook-2022-202-Repaired.pdf
- Menus: https://stjosephwhschool.nutrislice.com/
- Registering for a Lunch Account: https://www.payschoolscentral.com/
- PikMyKid User Guide: https://stjosephwhschool.org/wp-content/uploads/1-_Parent-App-User-Guide_English_2021.pdf
- Fingerprinting/Safe Environment Certification Instructions: https://stjosephwhschool.org/wp-content/uploads/SEC-with-Code.pdf
- Fingerprinting/Safe Environment Certification: https://www.orlandodiocese.org/safe-environment/english/
- Uniform Company: https://store.sirwalteruniforms.com/schools/st-josephs-winter-haven.html
- FACTS Family Portal Login: https://logins2.renweb.com/logins/ParentsWeb-Login.aspx
- FACTS Family Portal Instructions: https://stjosephwhschool.org/wp-content/uploads/FACTS_Family_Portal_Parent_Access_Instructions.pdf
- Logging Service Hours: Parents and students can now enter and view their own service hours. You can use your app to view the hours, however, you have to use the web version to enter new hours. go https://logins2.renweb.com/logins/parentsweb-login.aspx The district code is STJC-FL. Once logged in, click on the Family option in the menu on the left side. At the top of the screen, select the family member who will be adding the service hours. Click on the Add option on the right side of the screen in the Service Hours box. Fill out the information and click Save.
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St. Joseph Catholic School
Principal: Mrs. Haas
Assistant Principal: Mr. Reilly
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Insua
Canonical Administrator: Fr. Tim LaBo
Superintendent: Mr. Fortier
Email: thaas@stjosephwhschool.org
Website: stjosephwhschool.org
Location: 535 Avenue M Northwest, Winter Haven, FL, USA
Phone: 863-293-3311