WeeklyNewsletter–October28,2018 FromthePrincipal’sDesk

MISSION STATEMENT Rooted in Catholic faith, and committed to academic excellence, St. Joseph Catholic School

develops personal responsibility, character, service, and leadership

St. Joseph Carnival – 10 Days and Counting

IMPORTANT CARNIVAL NOTES

Have you signed up to volunteer to complete your family volunteer hours? Every family is required to complete 5 volunteer hours in preparation for the Carnival, or, during the carnival. These hours help toward the 20 volunteer hours required for the year. Yes, you may complete most or all of your 20 hours during the Carnival. Sign up to volunteer at http://bit.ly/SJSEagle or by going to our school website (www.sjsfl.org) and choosing the Volunteer link on the right side of the webpage. Don’t forget to get your Pre-Sale Tickets. Pre-Sale prices are not offered once the Carnival begins. Pre-Sale Ticket Advantages:

• Discounts for Carnival ticket packages • Glow bracelet for all students in the family to wear to school to support the Carnival • St. Joseph Catholic School receives the highest percentage of sales on the Pre-Sale options.

(Once the Carnival begins, we get a lower percentage on ticket sales)

Yard Signs and Discount Coupons are in the school office Please assist us in getting these out in the community – Volunteer hours are offered for those assisting in putting up signs around our city or delivering discount coupons to businesses.

Students – Remember:

• Glow bands may be worn each day until the Carnival. Students receive the bands when pre-sale tickets are purchased.

• Carnival t-shirts may be worn to school on the Thursday of Carnival week, during the Carnival, and on Spirit Days the remainder fo the school year.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

St. Joseph Catholic School

Please Support Our Carnival Sponsors

All proceeds from this event support our Guardian Angel Scholarship Fund.

Mark You Calendar! Save The Date!

PTO Meeting – Monday, November 5th at 8:15 am

The Next PTO Meeting will be Monday November 5th at 8:15 am in the St. Joseph Room. The main Topic of Discussion will be the CARNIVAL. There will be a Sign Up Genius Reminder Coming Soon! Looking forward to seeing you there! SJCS PTO Board

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Monday: • 7:45 am Cardinal Mooney HS meeting with Parents of 8th Grade Students • 8:45 am 8th Grade Trip Planning Meeting – Parents of 8th Grade Students • 3:00 – 5:00 pm Odyssey of the Mind • 3:00 – 4:00 pm Choir Practice • 3:00 – 3:45 pm NO JUNIOR LEGION OF MARY THIS WEEK • 3:30 – 4:30 pm Little Pro Soccer • 3:00 – 4:00 pm Cross Country Practice

Tuesday: • 3:00 – 5:00 pm Basketball 3-on-3 (Teams have been assigned, shirts have been

ordered, and registration is now closed) • 3:00 pm Intermediate Guitar • 4:00 pm Tennis Pro Academy at G.T. Bray Courts

Wednesday:

• 3:00 – 4:00 pm Beginning Guitar Thursday:

• 8:00 am Holy Day Mass – All Saints • Following Mass Grades 4 & 5 - Breakfast with the Saints • 3:00 – 5:00 pm Basketball 3-on-3 • 3:00 - 4:00 pm Irish Dance (Class is filled) • 3:00 – 4:15 pm Intermediate Guitar • 4:00 – 5:00 pm Tennis Pro Academy at G.T. Bray Courts

Friday:

• Spirit Day – Spirit Shirts with uniform shorts, slacks, or skorts. • Kona Ice During Lunch Recess • 2:00 pm Builders Club Meeting

St. Joseph Catholic School Hot Lunch Order

October29–November2(Oneorderperstudent)

Student: Homeroom: Grade:

Monday10/29 Shepherd’sPie $3.50 GarlicBread BroccoliwithCheese CarrotswithDip RosyApplesauce MilkandJuice

Tuesday,10/30 CornDogs $3.50 SeasonedCarrots BakedFries PineappleTidbits MilkandJuice

Wed.,10/31 ChickenDippers $3.50 GarlicBreadstick CheesyRefriedBeans MiniRomaineSalad CinnamonApplesauce Treat:CandyCornPudding MilkandJuice

Thursday,11/1 HotDog $3.50 CarrotswithDip CherryTomatoes Strawberries IceCream MilkandJuice Friday,11/2 Pizza $3.50 Corn FreshVeggieCupwithDip SidekicksFrozenFruitDessert MilkandJuiceTOTAL (ChargetoFACTS)

ParentSignature:

First Quarter Honor Roll Honors Mass – November 14 – 8:00 am

Principal’s List 90% or higher average All subjects GeremyAvila-GonzalezKimberlyChambersRoccoEstigarribiaHeavenFrancoisIsabellaHackneyJohnHallCatherineJohnsonMorganKempCooperKolbeSerafinaColonnesoKimberlyGrana-PumarolSiennaBellKaelaHerringtonKayaHogueSophiaIerulliClaekKeyvaniCamdenLawrenceMichelleLupescuEmilyInmanJoshuaOglineGraceWiddifield

Honors 80% or higher average All subjects RyleeBelvilleChristopherDesfossesBenHerringtonOliviaIerulliDylanJonesAnyaKayeEllaLesterPaulLupescuAshleyMartinezEmmaMinorGavinMontefortePauletteNavaCalabiaIsabelRabinesNathanReedBecketSmithLukeSweeneyMayaSweeneyAdelaideTrichterRyliBautistaAnthonyCostelloKatelynMinorFinnNortonCristinaPetersonMaxPowersValerieRettigSoleilRojasBendliThonyMatthewAndradeDjoudlyAugusteMichaelBrunetteLauraLoperaCarlosMartinezOliviaO’ConnorMadisonOglineHaileyThompsonLuigiFerrariLaneKolbe

JesusRamirezBradyWintersJosephColonnesoAbigailDunstonWagnerIsabelEstigarribiaKaiyleLacyAlessandroRinconDominicBerardiNicholasCurciPerlaPelegrinGracePinoCrystalStruening

Highlights from Last Week

Halloween Bash

Students enjoyed visiting the Mad Scientist Lab, playing games, eating treats, and being with their friends. (More photos are posted on our School Website at www.sjsfl.org)

Florida Theatre – Write a Play Program

Students in Grades 4 & 5 attended the stage play “Peter Pan” at the Florida Theatre in Sarasota, as the first part of this year’s “Write a Play” program. Students will be attending stage performances, writing plays, and sharing their creative works during the year. Grade 3 will attend the play on October 30th and will be participating in the same program.

Summerfield – Halloween Cheer Mrs. Woodall’s first graders made their own t-shirts and visited the residents at Summerfield Assisted Living Center. The children sang a variety of Halloween songs and then shared cookies and juice, thanks to the Summerfield staff and residents.

Irish Dancers – Weekend Performances Thank you to Miss Fiona and Irish dancers who performed this weekend at the Celtic Festival and the Trinity Harvest Festival. These young ladies have been learning so much this year.

SJCS Cross Country Team is Having a Great Season

Thank you to their coaches and parent volunteers.

Little Pros Soccer had a Great Start Staff and volunteers are teaching these young players soccer skills and teamwork.

l Blood Pressurel Pulsel Temperature

SCBB.ORG

ALL DONORS RECEIVE A WELLNESS CHECK INCLUDING:l Iron Countl Cholesterol Screening

Live Here. Give Here. Saves Here.

If you are unable to donate blood, please consider making a financial contribution of any size by going to scbb.org/gift SunCoast Blood Bank is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization whose federal identification number is 59-0873275. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE, WITHIN THE STATE, 1-800-HELPFLA, OR VIA THE INTERNET AT WWW. 800HELPFLA.COM REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

Every donor receives a coupon for a FREE PINT of Culver's Frozen Custard!

SAINT JOSEPHCATHOLIC SCHOOL

CALL: 1-866-97-BLOOD

Donate during the ANNUAL CARNIVAL SPECTACULAR!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH

4:00PM - 7:00PM