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Weekly Newsletter - August 23, 2018
Mission and Vision Statements
Mission:
St. Joseph Catholic School provides students with a safe and prayerful learning environment, enveloped by an intimate community of active and faithful families.
Vision:
Catholic schools in the Diocese of Fort Worth are committed to opening the doors so that our students can reach further than the walls that would otherwise enclose them and therefore are able to recognize and cherish the eternal and transcendental goods of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.
From the Principal
During this second week of school, I hope you and your family are feeling more at ease with new routines in place. Students are becoming more familiar with their new grade level, and the expectations of them. Our Knights are up for the challenge!
Our very first Monday Morning Prayer Service welcomed the new leaders of our school with an 8th Grade Pinning Ceremony. It was an honor to place a pin on the collar of so many fine students. These student leaders will no doubt reveal what it means to be a missionary disciple for our younger students, by living out the Gospel in word and deed. This month's Bible Quote about Truth reminds all of us to follow Jesus, to develop a relationship with Jesus for he is the Truth. Through him, we can gain the power to live out the Gospel teachings. When we do this, God comes to meet us. Without Jesus, we are only left with our own versions of the Truth, which will always be lacking.
Next Wednesday is our first Home and School Association meeting of the year. I hope to see you all there! We are excited to be partnering with you to help St. Joseph Catholic School be the very best it can be. Go, Knights! Live in the Truth.
In Christ's service,
Diane Price, M.Ed.L.
Bible Quote for August
"Truth" Quotes to ponder
Nothing conquers except truth and the victory of truth is love.
- St. Augustine
The truth is not always the same as the majority decision.
-St. Pope John Paul II
How Truth applies to us: At St. Joseph Catholic School, we are striving to become missionary disciples by revealing the truth of Christ to others through our actions.
Latin and Greek Roots Challenge
Reminders and Upcoming Events
- For those who participated in our Summer Reading Program and completed their Summer Reading Logs, they will enjoy a FREE DRESS day tomorrow, August 24th. Please follow the Parent/Student Handbook guidelines for free dress.
- Yearbook pictures will be taken on Tuesday, August 28th and Wednesday, August 29th. We will photograph every student individually and as part of a class group on Tuesday. Pre-K MWF will take an individual and class group pictures on Wednesday, August 29th. Students are to wear the Required Uniform both days. Please refer to pages 19-20 of the Parent/Student Handbook for uniform details. Pre-K through 8th Grade boys need to wear their cardigans. Girls in 6th through 8th need to wear their cardigans as well. Students who are absent on Tuesday, will take an individual picture on Wednesday after Mass. Please turn the order form in no later than 10:00 am Wednesday, August 29th. Class picture ordering is on the same form for $14.00.
- NJHS Food Collection - On the Mass of Wednesday, September 5th, our National Junior Honor Society is collecting items for the St. Joseph Parish food pantry known as the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Please consider donating one or both of the following items: paper towels and/or toilet paper. Please, no canned goods at this time. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
- Please attend our first Home and School Association meeting happening on Wednesday, August 29th at 7:00 pm in the cafeteria. Please see details below in the HSA section of this newsletter.
- 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. It is a very easy way to support the school! 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!
Home and School Association (HSA)
- Our first Home and School Association (HSA) meeting will be on Wednesday, August 29th, at 7:00 pm in the school cafeteria. Please come out to sign up for HSA, to choose your volunteer roles for the year, and to learn more about the school. Students whose parents attend, may have a Free Dress Day on Friday, August 31st!
- Please bring in your box tops. We are collecting these for the school. Thank you in advance for doing this!
- Looking for uniform pieces? Need to sell some pieces your child has outgrown? There is a Facebook page for that: SJCS Online Uniform Resale.
New Optional Uniform T-Shirt for Fridays!
This new t-shirt will be available for purchase at the Home and School Association meeting on Wednesday, August 29th. The cost is $10.00. It is NOT sold at Mills Uniform. We have a limited supply, but will order more if there is the demand.
car line observations
- Please do not move or disregard the cones that are placed around the parking lots. These are provided to help keep our students safe.
- Do not make a left turn at the long line of cones upon entering the parking lot (the TCP area on the map). Please move up the drive, go around the small island, and come back down to the front of the school building. This keeps traffic off of Green Oaks.
- 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 parking lots to the left, unless you have a physical need for a shorter walk. It is dangerous to be walking between the car line.
- For the safety of all, please be aware of your speed as you move through the parking lots, and be watchful and courteous.
- 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!
8th Grade Pinning Ceremony
moments around campus
Welcome to STREAM!
SJCS ALUMNI News
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!
Are you in need of prayers?
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish
- Be sure to look into FORMED.org. The parish has paid for your subscription to this vast library of inspiring videos and essential reads to help grow your faith. Just go straight to the "Enter Code" button and enter 4BDX9H to begin the process. You may also access this through the parish website link below. Enjoy!
- 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
Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth link:
Contact us at (817) 419-6800
ST. JOSEPH, PROTECTOR OF FAMILIES, PRAY FOR US.