2015-2016 Parent Association

The primary objective of this association, a service organization, is to build a community

of spirit and involvement and to promote communication between parents/guardians

of JCA students and the JCA administration. But most importantly, to assist the school in

fundraising, social events, and activities.

Executive Committee

PresidentJane & Mark Karner

(815)741-3991

Vice PresidentKelly & Greg Gould

(815) 521-9231

SecretaryDenise & ArnGrashoff

(815) 254-2046

TreasurerBarb & Mike Scudder

(815) 436-2717

Class Representatives

SeniorsLaura Paramo(815) 603-8534

Kathy & Jamie Hibner (815) 573-4941

JuniorsLori & Tom Sherman

(815) 254-4432Bonnie & Bob Babich

(815) 521-0321

SophomoresJulieta & Ray Meyer

(815) 254-6174Jennifer and Marc Smith

(815) 382-9133

FreshmenSusan and Patrick Bannon

susanban@sbcglobal.netSheri and Jonathan Voss

(815) 579-4224

Dear Parent/Guardian,

I say it every year, but I can’t believe the school year has come to an end. We have had so many successes this year and much has been accomplished. We are A Tradition…of Family, Hard Work, and Spirituality. It is because of families like you that we are able to celebrate all of the good things that make up Joliet Catholic Academy. We say congratulations to our Class of 2016 and good luck with all of their future endeavors.

We have received several calls recently from parents asking about next year’s start dates and other calendar related questions. The following are a list of some important dates:

August 17/18 Freshman Orientation Days 19 First Day of Classes (1/2 day) 22 First full day of school

September 1 Parent Back to School Night

December 20,21,22 Semester Exams 23-Jan. 8 Christmas Break

April 14-23 Easter Break

May 23-25 Final Exams

On Thursday, June 16th we are hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Heritage Quad, limited to donors and those involved in the project. At the opening school mass on Friday, August 26th we will invite all members of the Joliet Catholic Academy community; parents, family, and friends to partake. This will allow our entire student body to be present at an official ceremony dedicating the quad. More details will be available at the end of the summer.

I feel that one of the great things about this passed year was the amount of par-ent involvement at the school. The parent board did a superb job this year and through this organization, many parents had the opportunity to be involved in many events. An ongoing goal of mine is to make sure that parents understand that they are a big part of the community of Joliet Catholic Academy. We have to be able to work Together to ensure a successful experience for our students. I look forward to working with all of our parents in days to come. I hope that everyone in the JCA community has a relaxing and fulfilling summer and we look to the 16/17 school year for many more JCA successes!

Sincerely,

Dr. Jeffrey Budz President / Principal

June 2016

A monthly newsletter for parents and guardians of Joliet Catholic Academy students.Parent Pride

JCA Summer HoursThe main office and administrative of-fices will remain open during the summer

months.

May 31st through August 16th

Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Friday8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Fall Sports Tryout Information

Detailed information on fall sport tryouts can be found on pages 12 and 13 of the

newsletter.

JCA Summer CampsEach summer Joliet Catholic Academy wel-comes hundreds of grade school students to the home of the Angels and Hilltoppers. JCA offers 24 different camps to accommodate campers’ individual interests.

Our accomplished teachers and coaches enjoy working with campers so they can have fun, learn something new, and improve their skills.

Summer camp registration is now live. Camp payment may be processed online with a credit card through a secure PayPal transaction, or through the mail via check. Make checks payable to the appropriate camp moderator/coach. Detailed information on individual camps and registration informa-tion can be found on pages 4-9 and at:www.jca-online.org/summercamps Please help spread the word for all of our summer camps. “Retweet” or “Share” posts from Joliet Catholic Academy on Facebook and Twitter. If you know of any individuals, families, or teams that may have further ques-tions, please contact JCA Director of Admissions and Communications Ryan Quigley at:

rquigley@jca-online.org or 815.741.0500, ext. 285

Vice Principal’s Office

Summer Assignments

Summer assignments will be distributed to current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in their respective classes. Incoming fresh-men will receive their summer assignment through the mail in May. Summer assign-ments will also be available on the JCA website, www.jca-online.org, under the Student tab.

Course Placement

Student schedules for sophomores, juniors and seniors will be e-mailed in July. Incoming freshmen will receive their schedule through the mail in July.

Schedules and Booklists Book lists and supplemental items informa-tion will be e-mailed to sophomores, juniors, and seniors along with their schedule in July. Incoming freshmen will receive information on books and supplemental items through the mail along with their course placement in July. A detailed booklist including ISBN numbers and supplemental items information will be available on the JCA website, www.jca-online.org, under the “Parents” tab.

Student Profiles

New for the 2016-2017 school year; student profiles will be available to be filled out online. More information will be posted in the July edition of the Parent Pride, but it is important to note that students will not be able to attend the first day of school if the form is not filled out by August 12, 2016. The old version of the student profile was strictly a paper copy. The Parent-Student Handbook, which must be read and acknowledge when filling out the student profile, will now also be available exclusively online.

Carpool Interest Form

The Carpool Interest Form can be found on page 11 of the Parent Pride.

GP Homestay

Intrested in hosting a foreign exchange stu-dent? Detailed information and a letter from Mr. Pender can be found on pages 14 and 15 of the newsletter.

Nurses CornerIncoming Freshmen:

Reminder for parents that the Freshman physical form must be completed on the State of Illinois Child Health Ex-amination Form (version 11/2015). In addition, page two has a required parent Health History section that needs to be completed in its entirety including, al-lergies, medications, explanations to all questions answered “yes” and MUST be signed and dated by the parent. The completed Child Health Examination form fulfills the sports physical require-ment, therefore a sports physical is not needed.

Class of 2017:

Reminder that effective 2015-2016 school year, meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) is now required for students to enter the 12th grade.

For all students:

New Illinois Law for Parents declaring religious exemption requires comple-tion of Certificate of Religious Exemp-tion to Required Immunizations and/or Examinations Form by your health care provider.

New Law Provider:

Students that travel more than 2 weeks to or are from high risk regions, as indicated by the CDC, an annual Inter-feron-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) is required to be completed within 30 days prior to the start of each school year. Either the QuantiFERON®- Gold In-Tube test (QFT-GIT) or the T-SPOT® will be accepted. The current areas of high risk are: Latin America, the Ca-ribbean, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Russia.

Please contact the Health Office for any questions or concerns regarding your students health needs at:

815.741.0500, ext. 275

All JCA students are asked to participate in the Spirit Raffle by selling the following quotas:

- $450 for families with one student - $650 for families with more than one student

IMPORTANT DATES

8/31/16 (Wednesday) – Distributed in homeroom 9/21/16 (Wednesday) – First raffle turn-in

10/3/16 (Monday) – Final raffle turn-in 10/5/16 (Wednesday) – Drawing for cash prizes

Five (5) weeks to sell family quota or above!

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Any unsold ticket amounts will be added to

the student’s tuition Tickets are $5.00 each Cash Prizes: $5,000, $2,500, $1,500, (2) $500

STUDENT INCENTIVES Free day, spirit wear, cash rewards, etc.

CONTACT

Mrs. Chris Voss, Director of Special Events 815-741-0500, extension 283

IMPORTANT INFO:

JCA SPIRIT RAFFLE

IS COMING TO ALL HOMEROOMS

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

joliet catholic academy summer camps

A Tradition.

“Where Today’s Talent Becomes Tomorrow’s Stars”

24 31 7SUMMER CAMPOFFERINGS

96% 7 7

STATE OR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

ACADEMIC ANDACTIVITY CAMPSOFFERED

OF STUDENT BODYPARTICIPATES IN EXTRA-CURRICULARS

HALL OF FAMECOACHES CURRENTLYON STAFF

CURRENT PROATHLETES (MLB,WNBA, NFL, FIVB)

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY AT: www.jca-online.org/summercamps

Mail-in registration also available Questions? Call 815.741.0500

JCA 2016 SUMMER CAMPS AVAILABLE FOR INCOMING FRESHMEN

“CLASS OF 2020”

FOOTBALL JUNE 6-9 3:00-5:30 PM At JCA practice JUNE 13-16 3:00-5:30 PM field on campus JUNE 20-23 3:00-5:30 PM N/C WRESTLING JUNE 27-30 10:00-12:00 PM JCA Multi-Purpose Room N/C BOYS’ BASKETBALL JUNE 13-17 10:30-12:00 PM JCA Main Gym $80 Checks payable to Joe Gura BOY’S SOCCER JUNE 13-17 JCA Soccer Field $30 8:00 – 10:00 AM Checks payable to JCA Soccer Boosters BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL JUNE 6-9 8:00-10:00 AM JCA Main Gym $55 Checks payable to Rhyen Staley BASEBALL JULY 11-14 9:00-10:30 AM AT JCA-Gillespie Field $65 Baseball Advanced Pitching Checks payable to Jared Voss JULY 11-14 11:00-12:30 PM $65 Baseball Advanced Hitting $110 for both Pitching & Hitting

Camps

JULY 25-28 9:00-11:00 AM $80 Baseball Skills Camp GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL JULY 5-29 7:00-10:00 AM JCA Practice Gym WEEKDAY MORNINGS No registration necessary

No previous experience necessary N/C

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL JUNE 6-9 3:00-5:00 PM JCA Main Gym $80 Checks payable to Nick Leonard

Grades: 5th-6thDates: July 11-15Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.Cost: $60 (Checks payable to Christine Scheibe)

Grades: 7th-8thDates: July 18-22Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.Cost: $75 (Checks payable to Christine Scheibe)

* Online Registration is also now available at:www.jca-online.org/summercamps* secured payments accepted via PayPal

Call the Athletic Office at 815.741.0500, ext. 270 with any questions or concerns

We Believe in Angels!

Head Coach Christine Scheibe

Christine Scheibe is entering her 17th year as the head coach of the Angels volleyball program. During her tenure the Angels have been regulars in the IHSA State Finals at Redbird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University. The Angels have brought home eight state trophies during that time period -- including three state championships, three runner-up finishes, a third-place finish, and a fourth-place finish. JCA’s record under Scheibe in that span is 490-137-9. The Angels also have a 13-6 record at Redbird Arena,playing against the best of the best in Class AA and then in Class 3A when the IHSA moved to a four-class system. In 2009, the announcers on the IHSA broadcast of the state championship match described JCA girls volleyball as the “team of the decade.” The Angels have appeared in back-to-back state finals in 2014 and 2015, finishing as state runner-up each season. Since 2000, 54 players in the program have gone on to compete at the collegiate level, an average of 3.4 student-athletes per graduating class.

angel volleyball highlights* 3 State Championships* 10 State Final Four Appearances* 490 wins since 2000* 2007 Gatorade National Player of the Year: Kelly Murphy* 2009 Ilinois Gatorade Player of the Year: Annemarie Hickey

joliet catholic academy girls volleyball summer camps

1200 N. Larkin Avenue, Joliet, IL 60435www.jca-online.org

Follow @JCAGirlsVB on TwitterLike Joliet Catholic Academy Girls Volleyball on Facebook

summer camp information

PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER CAMPS Musicians, Flag Twirlers, Singers and Actors Welcome! Each camp runs from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Participants will learn techniques, routines, create projects and work along-side high school students. On the final day there will be a performance for parents at 1 p.m. Participants will be invited to participate in a performance during the school year following the camp. The fee for each camp covers materials, performance gear, and a snack each day. Contact Ms. Jennifer Szynal with any questions! The preregistration form is attached. We will be accepting preregistration starting in January.

Live the Mission, Live the Passion, Live the Tradition.

Summer Camp Dates and

Information

BAND AND FLAG CAMP June 20 – 24, 2016

$80 Camp Fee 4th – 8th Grades

J.R. THEATRE CAMP

June 13 – 24, 2016 $80 Camp Fee

2nd – 4th Grades

THEATRE CAMP June 27 – July 1, 2016

$80 Camp Fee 5th – 8th Grades

GLEE CAMP

July 11 – 15, 2016 $80 Camp Fee 5th – 8th Grades

JCA FINE ARTS 1200 N. Larkin Ave

Joliet, IL 60435 815-741-0500 ext. 432

Ms. Jennifer Szynal Summer Camp Director

jszynal@jca-online.org

joliet catholic academywww.jca-online.org/summercamps

Register Online or make checks payable to Dan Sharp

Dan Sharp ‘74 enters his 20th season as the head football coach at Joliet Catholic Academy. During that time the Hilltoppers have gone 198-43, capturing six of their IHSA-record 13 State Championships. Sharp has been named “Coach of the Year” eight times by various publications. In 2010, he was inducted into the East Suburban Catholic Conference’s Hall of Fame. In the last 16 years, the Hillmen have reached the IHSA state title game eight times. Sharp’s teams have averaged over 10 wins per season since 1997, and the Hilltopper football program has not had a losing season since 1959. Come learn the “Hilltopper Way” from current JCA coaches and players. Staff members from the University of St. Francis will also assist in a camp held on the turf at Joliet Memorial Stadium. Campers will be divided into age groups and learn basic skills and fundamentals, as well as team strategies on offense and defense. Campers should wear shorts, t-shirt, and cleats/athletic shoes. Mouthpieces optional. Campers will meet inside Joliet Memorial Stadium.

hilltopper football highlights* IHSA Record 13 State Championships* 38 Conference Championships * 12 undefeated seasons* Over 10 wins per year since 1997* 6 USA Today National Top 25 Finishes

Date: June 6-9Grades: 3rd-8thTime: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.Cost: $80Location: Joliet Memorial Stadium

* 56 consecutive winning seasons * 4 All-American Game particpants * 13 former Hillmen currently on staff* 4 NFL players, 6 on NFL rosters * 46 Division-I recruits since 1997

summer camp information

notable former hilltoppers

Mike Alstott ‘92Purdue University

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tom Thayer ‘79Notre Dame

Chicago Bears

Coby Fleener ‘07Stanford

New Orleans Saints

Josh Ferguson ‘11Illinois

2016 NFL Draft hopeful

Ty Isaac ‘13Michigan

Incoming Freshmen CampDates: June 6-9, 13-16, 20-23Time: 3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.Cost: FreeLocation: JCA

Head Coach Dan Sharp ‘74

football summer camp

joliet catholic baseball summer camps

baseball skills campGrades: 5th - 9thDates: July 25 - 285th - 7th graders: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.8th - 9th graders: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Cost: $80 (Checks payable to Jared Voss)

Be a Hillman baseball player for four days as you are taken through the exact practice structure and drills of the Hillmen Baseball Program. Hall of Famers: Head Coach, Jared Voss (‘92) and assistant coach Joe Rodeghero, staff, current and former players will treat everyone as if they were a part of the JCA baseball program. Prepare for your fall season or get to know your future JCA coaches and teammates.

Head Coach Jared Voss

Jared Voss is entering his 19th season as the Head Baseball Coach at Joliet Catholic Academy.During his tenure as Head Baseball Coach, the Hilltoppers have gone 413-174-1, an average of 25.8 wins per year with 2 State Championships: ’08, ’09; 2 State Runner-Up Finishes: ’00, ’04; 1 State 3rd Place Finish: ’08, and 1 State 4th Place Finish: ’10. During this time JCA has also won 5 Super-Sectional Titles, 6 Sectional Championships, 11 Regional Championships, 5 ESCC Titles, 1 IHSBCA Runner-Up Finish: ’12, 2 IHSBCA Semi-Finalist Appearances: ’03, ’05; overall 10 Elite-8 appearances in 16 years, spring and summer included. This past summer Joliet Catholic won the 2014 IHSBCA State Summer Title, going a perfect 20-0 in the process. He has coached 87 players and counting who have gone on to collegiate careers, eight former players have played professionally, and one (Joe Benson) has reached the Major Leagues. Eight former players are also currently serving on his staff throughout three levels in the program. For his leadership, Voss has been named the Class 3A Coach of the Year twice: ’09, ’13; IHSBCA Area Coach of the Year four times: ’00, ’04, ’08, ’10; IHSBCA Summer Coach of the Year: ’14; Five time ESCC Coach of the Year: ’08, ’09, ’11, ’12, ’14.

hilltopper baseball highlights* 3 State Championships* 95 Division I Players*12 Major Leaguers* 42 Professional Baseball Players

advanced hitting campGrades: 8th-9thDates: July 11 - 14Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Cost: $65 (Checks payable to Jared Voss) ($110 total) when registering for Both Camps

Joliet Catholic Academy head coach Jared Voss and assistant Joe Rodeghero will lead this hitting camp focusing on the same drills used by the Hillmen. Live batting practice, situational hitting, bunting, developing a pre-pitch routine, and swingmechanics will all be taught.

advanced pitching campGrades: 8th-9thDates: July 11 - 14Time: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.Cost: $65 (Checks payable to Jared Voss) ($110 total) when registering for Both Camps

Joliet Catholic Academy varsity pitching coach Jake Jaworski and JCA Pitching Coordinator Ryan Quigley will lead this advanced camp. Itwill feature a daily practice and throwing process, greater understanding of arm care and maintenance, arm strengthening advancement, structured competitive bullpen routines, and dynamic pitcher specific exercises and drills.

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Questions?Call the Athletic Office at815-741-0500, ext. 270or e-mail: communications@jca-online.org

www.jca-online.org/summercampsRegister Online or make checks payable to Jared Voss

The Joliet Park District is looking for volunteers for the Taste of Joliet 2016!!

Taste of Joliet 2016

June 24-26, 2016 ATI Field at Joliet Memorial Stadium

www.tasteofjoliet.com We are using VolunteerSpot to organize our upcoming Sign-ups. We are seeking volunteers to help work our Admission Booth, Gate Entry’s, VIP Parking Lot and Beer Ticket Sales. Those who sign up to volunteer will receive a free t-shirt and free admission to the Taste for the day they volunteer!!! Here's how it works in 3 easy steps: 1) Click this link to see our Sign-up on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/ZEPr14 2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like. 3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot. Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone, our volunteer coordinators are the only ones who will see it! If you have any questions, please contact Liz Reyes or Carolyn Anderson. Our contact information is below. Liz Reyes, SHRM-CP Human Resource Manager Joliet Park District 815-741-7275 x111 ereyes@jolietpark.org

Carrie Anderson Membership Coordinator Inwood Athletic Club 815.741.7275 ext. 110 canderson@jolietpark.org

CARPOOL INTEREST FORM Are you interested in participating in a carpool next year?

Are you already in a carpool, but do you have space for an extra student in your car? Is one of your carpoolers graduating?

Do you have a freshman starting at JCA in the Fall of 2016 and you are researching transportation options? Are you simply unsure about transportation but would like to find out more?

If you answered “YES!” to any of these questions, you should fill out this form.

As a private school, JCA has students coming from Joliet and over 25 surrounding communities. As you know, with work, other children at different schools, and extracurricular activities, transportation can often be a big headache. Who knows, there may be a JCA family right down the street from you looking for help with transportation.

We highly encourage you to participate in this program...you can provide a great service to a family in need! Fill out this questionnaire and from it we will publish a carpool list which will be distributed during the summer to all families completing the form. In order to accommodate you better, please complete this form by July 10, 2016. Please feel free to contact the Admissions Office admissions@jca-online.org or (815) 741-0500 ext. 274 with any questions. I. GENERAL INFORMATION: Student Name:_________________________________________________Grade in 2016-2017: FR SO JR SR Student Name:_________________________________________________Grade in 2016-2017 FR SO JR SR Student Name:_________________________________________________Grade in 2016-2017: FR SO JR SR Address:______________________________________________________Subdivision:__________________________ City:_________________________________________________________ II. CONTACT INFORMATION: Parent/Guardian who should be contacted to discuss carpooling for the above student(s):____________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Relationship of this person to the above student(s):__________________________________________________________ At what number should this person be contacted to discuss carpooling?_________________________________________ This number is a: ___work # ___home # ___other___________________________ What time of the day can this person best be reached?_______________________________________________________ III. AVAILABILITY: Who will be doing the driving in your family for this carpool? ___student ___parent ___other____________ We can participate in a carpool in the following way(s):

___We can drive to school in the morning. ___We can pick up from school at the end of the day. ___We cannot drive at all in the carpool. ___We are willing to compensate for gas if we don’t drive.

**I agree that JCA can publish this information in a master carpool list to be distributed to all families interested in carpooling.**

Parent/Guardian Signature:___________________________________________________Date:_____________________

Please return this form to the Admissions Office by July 10, 2016. Thank you!

Joliet Catholic Academy

First Practices/Tryouts for Fall Sports 2016

Any Angel or Hillmen wishing to go out for Girls and Boys Fall Sports

needs to turn in their completed Physical along with the Participation/Steroid form and the Concussion form either prior to or on the first day of tryouts. Athletes WILL NOT be able to participate until all of those forms are completed and turned in. A new physical is required if it has been 13 months since your last physical was done. All of these forms can be downloaded from our Athletic website 8 to 18 under Resources. Incoming Freshmen DO NOT need to turn in a sports physical as the physical that is required of them before the start of school is sufficient. All the forms may be turned in to either the Coach of each respective sport, the main office (Attn: Athletics/Debbie Dispenza), mailed (1200 N. Larkin Ave., Joliet 60435 –Attn: Athletics/Debbie Dispenza), faxed: (815) 741-3830 or emailed: ddispenza@jca-online.org.

Football Monday, August 8th Freshmen 3:00-5:30 p.m. Sophomores 3:00-5:30 p.m. Varsity 3:00 -6:00 p.m. JCA football practice fields Boys’ Golf Wednesday, August 10th and Thursday, August 11th at 12:00 p.m. at Wedgewood Golf Course There will be a $13.00 greens fee each day for tryouts. Athletes may not try out without this! (Greens fees will be paid for by the school for practices and meets after tryouts for those who make the team.) Girls’ Golf Wednesday and Thursday, August 10th and August 11th at 12:00 p.m. at Woodruff Golf Course There will be a $13.00 greens fee each day for tryouts. Athletes may not try out without this! (Greens fees will be paid for by the school for practices and meets after tryouts for those who make the team.)

Boys’ Soccer Wednesday, August 10th, Thursday, August 11th, and Friday, August 12th from 7:00-9:00 a.m. and again from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Athletes must attend both sessions each day. Saturday, August 13th from 7:00-9:00 a.m. Monday, August 15th until end of the season practice from 3:00-5:00 p.m. All practices are held at JCA soccer field. Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country Wednesday, August 10th at 3:00 p.m. at JCA in front of Heritage Quad. Girls’ Volleyball Wednesday, August 10h in the main gym Varsity: 7:00 am -9:30 am / Practice: 5:30 pm-8:00pm Sophomores: 10:00 am-12:30 pm Freshmen: 1:00 pm -3:30 pm Girls’ Tennis Wednesday, August 10th at 9:00 a.m. at JCA tennis courts for both varsity and junior varsity. Bring tennis racquet and tennis shoes. All questions can be emailed to Debbie Dispenza in the AD Office at ddispenza@jca-online.org.

Dear JCA Families,

Our school is partnered with The Cambridge Network to bring international students into our school from China, Korea, and Vietnam! This exciting initiative is part of our goal to provide our students with more enriching high school experiences through cross-cultural exchange in our classrooms. With this comes the exciting opportunity for you to potentially host a student for the upcoming year.

We are in need of families willing to open up their homes to an international student beginning in August 2016. Hosts should be able to provide a private bedroom, three meals a day and transportation arrangements to and from school for the 10-month academic school year.

To best support our host families, we are partnering with Cambridge’s residential service provider, gphomestay, who will oversee our homestay program. Gphomestay provides a $10,000 annual stipend to host families to offset the costs for bringing an international student into your home ($1,000/month for 10 months) as well as ongoing support from a local Support Services Coordinator.

Host families do not have to have a student of their own enrolled at our school to be eligible to host. Please do share our need for host families with your personal networks. For any families that are referred and approved, the referring party will receive a $300 referral bonus from Gphomestay. This could be a great opportunity for you to get involved even if you are not in a position to currently host!

We are very excited to start this new initiative. If you are interested in experiencing a new culture from the comforts of your own home while supporting our school, please contact our host recruitment coordinator, Dawn Habada at dhabada@thecambridgeinstitute.org or 617-749-7924.

Sincerely,

Mr. Bill Pender Vice-Principal of Faculty and Operations

LEARN MORE AT WWW.GPHOMESTAY.COM

Now partnering with your neighborhood school, Joliet Catholic Academy!

At gphomestay, we know that meaningful cross-cultural relationships foster world harmony across our planet. That’s why we pair dedicated American host families with international high school students who are enthusiastic about living in and learning about the United States.

All gphomestay hosts welcoming students attending Joliet Catholic Academy are compensated with an annual $10,000 stipend.

HOST AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ...and open your window to the world

JOIN THE GPHOMESTAY FAMILY TODAY: Dawn Habada617.749.7924dhabada@thecambridgeinstitute.org

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Jubilate 2017 Announcement Co-Chairs: Alex & John Quinn and Lisa & Tony Sandora

Auxiliary Chair: Jim & Lulu Roth Event Date: Saturday, March 11, 2017

Bolingbrook Golf Club

Moonlight & Music

You are all invited to continue the spirit of your giving hearts to JCA’s Jubilate 2016 → Hosts: Nicole & Mike Murray Where: 407 Rookery Court, Joliet (Murray Home) When: Saturday, June 11, 2016 – 7:00 pm What: Presented by Jubilate Committee 2016 to promote friendship & celebration Entertainment: Local artist, Alex Hoffer Cost: $50 per person (includes food, beverages, entertainment & laughs). All money goes to Jubilate 2016 so send cash or check before June 1, 2016 (tickets are limited) Contact: Chris Voss at JCA – 815-773-0784 (send payment)