I learned that the Pharisees were mean and bullied others. They focused on how they looked on the outside and ignored the people's rights. We must be good to each other. We must pray when we can, and we must share God's word so that when the time comes, Jesus will say to us, "Blessed are you for your love and kindness." - Sophia

In Jesus' time, Pharisees were corrupt people. Jesus confronted them and said, "Wo to you." This made me think. If Jesus came to Earth would he say, "Woe to you" to me? I hope not. But, I knew I should try my best and not be like the corrupt Pharisees. In my everyday life I should be spiritual by not bullying, not being lazy, by listening to my parents, etc. - Mariano

Our Living Rosary on Friday, October 7th was beautiful! Throughout the month of October, we honor the month of the Rosary! We will pray the Rosary as a school again at 8:15am on Friday, October 28th in the church. All parents are invited to join us.

Fall Fest is back! This traditional event is back after a two year hiatus due to COVID. We are looking forward to a fun day with/for our community. Save the date for November 4th and make plans to join us.

A few reminders:

• School will dismiss at 2pm on Friday, November 4th and aftercare will not be offered.
• All families must give a minimum of 2 service hours toward Fall Fest. You can donate items, help with planning/set up/clean up, volunteer a shift at a booth.

FAMILY SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITIES AT FALL FEST

• being a sponsor of a rental item (contact Laura Salzlein laura.salzlein@gmail.com for info).
• donating an item valued at $20 or more for our basket raffle to earn the 2 required hours.
• volunteering during the event. Sign Up NOW at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d49aea728a0fb6-fall

Thank you for volunteering and be sure to log your hours in Renweb (see "Resource" section below).

DONATE ITEMS FOR THE BASKET RAFFLE

One of the most anticipated parts of Fall Fest each year is our Basket Raffle! With the generous gifts of families, our PTO puts together some amazing baskets that are raffled off on the day of the Fall Fest. You can purchase chances to win a basket for $1 a chance.

We invite all families to donate an item for our baskets. Please see the Amazon Wishlist by clicking on the link below. When you donate an item on the Wishlist, it will be shipped directly to the committee to be included in a basket. This is another way for families to earn service hours. For every $10 you spend on basket items, families earn 1 volunteer hour. Don't forget to log your volunteer hours on Renweb. Thanks in advance for your contribution to a basket.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/251GPR2WDCA1Z?ref_=wl_share

Once again our supportive Vietnamese community is providing egg rolls for us to sell as a part of our Fall Fest. Egg rolls must be preordered by the dozen. The cost is $14 a dozen. Orders are being accepted in the school office. Order your egg rolls today; supplies are limited.

Monday: Camo- Hide from the drugs (wear camouflage)

Tuesday: Too smart for drugs, dress Smart (Nerd/smart student attire)

Wednesday: Band together against drugs (wear bandana)

Thursday: Don’t Fall for drugs (wear Fall colors)

Friday: Too Bright for drugs (wear Neon/sunglasses)

This is 2 weeks from now, NOT this coming week!

During the week of November 14th, our school will be participating in the Great American Teach In. This annual event is held nationwide to celebrate American Education week . Members of the community are invited into the school to share information with students about their career or hobby. It is also an opportunity for students to see where education can take them. We are in need of volunteers to come and speak to our students in kindergarten through 8th grade. We are looking for the following career areas to share with students:

Health care (medical and dental)

Animal care

Cooking/Baking

Law Enforcement

Musicians

Horticulture

Engineering

News/Meteorology

Scientists

If you are interested, please fill out the Google Form at Fill out in Google Forms . If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Insua at jinsua@stjosephwhschool.org or 863.293.3311.

We invite all middle schoolers to come out on October 26 to play Hungry Hungry Human Hippos at the church’s Youth Ministry.

For the past few months, we have been talking about proofs and theories for God’s Existence, this fun night will focus on helping our youth see how their desires to be known, loved, and cared for reflect God, who loves them and fulfills all of their longings.

Upcoming Service projects:

• This Saturday, October 15, from 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM, is a service opportunity. The youth will be organizing the closet in Family Life Center room #3

• November 5, Saturday, is a service opportunity. The youth will be making nursing home cards for the elderly from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM in Family Life Center Room 2. We ask that all youth who wish to participate bring their own art supplies. This includes any special card-type paper they wish to use.

If the teen is 15 years or older, they will need to be fingerprinted and background checked by the Diocese in order to participate. (Turnaround time for this process can take 2-3 weeks.) If your teen is 15 years or older, parents will need to email Ashley Brown at abrown@stjosephwh.org their teen’s name a week prior to the service project so I can verify with the diocese they are cleared to participate.

Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said,

"There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in that town used to come to him and say,
'Render a just decision for me against my adversary.'
For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought,
'While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me.'"
The Lord said, "Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says.
Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones
who call out to him day and night?
Will he be slow to answer them?
I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily.
But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?" - Luke 18:1-8

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.