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Weekly Newsletter - May 17, 2018
He is risen! Alleluia!
Happy Easter!
Mission Statement
St. Joseph Catholic School provides students with a safe and prayerful learning environment, enveloped by an intimate community of active and faithful families.
Revisiting this Bible Verse for our last Month of the year
From the Principal
Happy Easter, everyone!
This Sunday, May 20th, brings the Easter Season to a close and welcomes Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles. This is also seen as the birthday of the Catholic Church! For fifty days we have been celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus, and now we celebrate the birth of the Church. Be sure to wear red when you attend Mass this weekend in honor of this very special day.
As our school year comes to a close, I reflect on all the beauty I have witnessed. Today, the Gift of Light ceremony was a wonderful example of how beauty brings one closer to God. For all who attended, the beautiful sight of passing the Light of Christ from the 8th grade to the 7th grade, was something special to behold. I want to thank the 8th grade for leading our school through this year, and I want to thank the 7th grade for taking on this new role. God bless you all!
In Christ's Service,
Diane Price
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
Our Frassati Award namesake...
toward the top!
Quotes to Ponder
So great was my joy in God that I took no heed of looking at the angels and the saints, because all their goodness and all their beauty was from Him and in Him.
- St. Angela of Foligno
Take a beautiful soul as your model and walk in its footsteps at all costs.
-St. Joseph Marello
At St. Joseph Catholic School, we are striving to become missionary disciples by bringing others to Christ, through the recognition of what is beautiful around us each and every day, and reflecting that beauty in our actions.
Latin and Greek Root Challenge
Reminders and Upcoming Events
- Be sure to check with the office to pay any outstanding balances like tuition, service hours, ECI, textbook fines, and the like. Paying your outstanding balances ensures our school functions at its best, and your children receive their records and award packets on time.
- Mills Uniform Company has told the school that the website for our uniforms will be accessible on June 1st. Be watching for an email to come your way from the school with the link, as soon as it is available.
- There is a uniform swap this Saturday, May 19th, from 9:00 am to noon in the school cafeteria. (The current Parker uniform is still approved for the 2018-2019 school year). See the Thursday Folder for details.
- The 8th Grade Promotion Mass is happening at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, May 23rd, at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church.
- The last day of school will be May 25th with parties and a noon dismissal. This will also be a free dress day for the entire school.
- Summer hours for the office begin on Tuesday, May 29th. The school will be open on the 29th, 30th, and 31st from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for the remainder of May.
- Time to order Yearbooks! The deadline is May 25th. You will need to enter our St. Joseph Yearbook ID Code: 9390518 when using this link to order: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/
- On June 7th at 8:00 pm come out to Levitt Pavilion for a FREE family movie night, as we sing-a-long to "Frozen"! Check out the Thursday Folder for details.
- If you are an Amazon customer, please use Amazon Smile! We receive a donation from Amazon when you shop. Go to: smile.amazon.com to participate. Thank you!
- If you know a St. Joseph Catholic School alumni, please let them know we are looking to stay in contact, and would love to hear how they are doing. See the notice in our alumni section of "The Page" below. Thank you!
- Don't think Box Tops matter even over the summer? They do! Just by clipping these from the items our families use everyday, the school received a check for $409.80! We will be receiving one more check before the school year is over. Please save these for us! Imagine if everyone did this, how much we could receive.
Home and School Association (HSA)
- Looking for uniform pieces? Need to sell some pieces your child has outgrown? There is a Facebook page for that: SJCS Online Uniform Resale.
- It's never too late to join the HSA! Come by the school office to pick up a form. The dues are $15.00 which are used to support the school.
car line observations
- Please do not disregard the cones that are placed around the parking lots. These are provided to help keep our students safe.
- It is very important that cars are not left unattended in the car line. Please park your car in the large lot beside the field if you need to leave your vehicle.
- Please remember that if you are walking your child into the school building, you are to park in the large lot in front of the field. Foot traffic should not be occurring in the very front parking lot, even though there is a defined crosswalk. It is dangerous to be walking between the cars.
- For the safety of all, please be aware of your speed as you move through the parking lots.
- Please be patient with friends and extended family members who drop off and pick up students. Many times they have not been informed of the proper way to navigate the car line. We do reach out to families after arrival and dismissal who seem to not understand the car line pattern.
- If you have a friend or extended family member picking up your child, please take a minute to explain the procedures to them. Please reference the diagram. Thank you!
- We would ask that a cell phone not be in your hand while driving in the car line. We all know it only takes one sudden distraction to alter lives forever.
KNIGHTS IN ACTION!
Game Designs
Winds of Change
Field Day Fun!
Sweet Treat!
1st Grade Trip
Farewell, Mass Buddy
Alumni news
Calling all SJCS Alumni!
Do you have any information you would like to share with the entire Knight Community? We would love that as well! Please send your news to mhurtado@stjosephtx.org.
Once a Knight - Forever a Knight!
A Summer Camp Opportunity at NCHS
My name is Ray Depta. For those of you who do not know me, I am the Head Coach of the robotics team at Nolan Catholic High School, the Robo Vikes.
Each summer we hold a summer camp for upcoming 6-8th graders. This summer it will be here at Nolan on June 4-8th from 9:00 am - 12 noon.
Link to sign up:
https://forms.diamondmindinc.com/nchs/sum18
ROBOTICS
Cost $125.00
June 4th to June 8th / Monday thru Friday
Grades: 6 - 8 (LIMIT 20 MAX)
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sr. Mary Anthony Nguyen, OP and Sr. Maria Theresa Pham, OP
Are you in need of prayers?
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish
- The St. Joseph Parish Expo-Carnival is happening Saturday, April 28th on the church and school grounds. See the Thursday Folder for details. Come join the fun!
- Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is occurring after daily Mass in the Chapel until 5:45pm. Come spend some time with our Lord.
- Please enjoy this link to a lovely article in the North Texas Catholic about the pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Fr. Kelley: https://t.co/3ItrotxIyf
St. Joseph Parish Conference:
Fullness of truth Conference-July 13th and 14th
Fullness of Truth invites you to their “Dynamic, Contagious Catholics!: Bringing Loved Ones Back to the Fullness of Truth”conference, at St. Joseph Catholic Community in Arlington, Texas, July 13th & 14th, 2018. Renown speakers include: FR. MITCH PACWA (EWTN); DR. MARCELLINO D’AMBROSIO (Crossroads Initiative); JESSE ROMERO (Radio Host), and SALLY ROBB (Author). You can't keep the faith unless you give it away! That's a fact. To be a Christian is to be an evangelizer, and when the Catholic Church calls us to a "New Evangelization", that's simply a reminder of what's always been true, and to which we've been sacramentally called. The great news is this: YOU CAN DO IT- you can become a "contagious" unifying messenger of love and truth - and our dynamic conference will show you how! No need for some deep, new knowledge, and you certainly don't need to master a new set of skills. You've already been equipped because evangelization for Catholics, is simply active love and friendship raised up to the highest level. Together, we will enter into a deeper friendship with Christ, and you'll simply want to share this gift of companionship and joy daily with a wider circle of friends and family. Bring them into the Fullness of Truth, Love and Grace of the Catholic Church!
Register ONLINE HERE! & for more details, visit: FullnessOfTruth.org or call toll free: 877.218.7884 or 877.21.TRUTH.
ST. JOSEPH, PROTECTOR OF FAMILIES, PRAY FOR US.
Contact us at (817) 419-6800