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EAGLE PRIDE:

Varsity wrestlers brought home a GCL North league trophy and JCOWA members found success at the International Quiz Bowl Contest this month.

Read about these triumphs, and more, by visiting the Eagle Pride page today!

Athletics Office:

UPCOMING
2/18 Men's Frosh
Bball vs. Alter

6 pm

2/18-19 Wrestling

Sectionals @

Eaton H.S.

2/18-19 Swimming

Districts @

Miami University

2/19 Men's Bball vs.

Alter @ Trent Arena

Noon & 1:30 pm

2/22 Women's Bball

vs. Thurgood Marshall

@ Springboro H.S.

7:30 pm

Instantly follow all Eagles sports news right from the CJ athletics Web page via the newly added Twitter feed. Get updates, announcements, live game scores and more!

Family Connection Night

Thursday, Feb. 24 | 6:30 pm

Greetings!

With warmer weather and spring approaching, the Guidance Department is in full swing preparing students to finish this year and start the next one. Here are just a few things you should be aware of for the weeks ahead:

Students in need of a transcript for the special CJ scholarships should see Mrs. Muhl to have their name added to the weekly list. Transcripts will be printed and ready for pick-up each Friday. Please note that current freshman will need a copy of their 8th grade report card for the two years' worth of grades. Because transcripts are not updated until the end of each school year, first semester report cards will be included.

AP testing fees were due to the business office by Friday, Feb. 11. We will only be ordering tests for non-AP students who have paid this fee. Students taking AP classes will have the $87 test fee added to their CJ account.

Finally, mark your calendar for Family Connection Night on Thursday, Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. in room 035. If you are not familiar with Family Connection, this is the perfect opportunity to learn about this amazing tool which parents and students can use to discover careers, colleges, and much more!

Go Eagles!

Charlene Wheeler, Guidance | email

Community Update

NEW this week:

The CJ Athletic Hall of Fame will welcome six new inductees on Saturday, Feb. 19, during halftime of the men's varsity basketball game vs. Alter at the Trent Arena. The program, founded in 1981, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. -- View story

Honors Biology students began last week with a trip to the Living Laboratory, a home built on the grounds of a retirement community used to train students and healthcare professionals. -- View story

February's Member of the Month winners have been announced! View photos and learn more about the recipients, or nominate someone you feel best represents the charisms of CJ -- View story

CJ STEMM Idol Speaker Andrew Shepherd of Riverside Research presented to students in the CIL on Tuesday, Feb. 8 about remote sensing, intelligence, and surveillance. -- View story

CU February 2011 -- Read full issue

Updates

Attention Freshmen Parents

Freshmen received information in homeroom on Tuesday, Feb. 15 regarding CJ's computer skills requirement. Students have two choices to complete this requirement:

One choice is to take the semester-long Computer Topics class (usually taken during sophomore year).

The second choice is to try to test-out of the class by passing four computer skills tests. The tests cover skills in Keyboarding, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The test-out option is only available to students during their freshman year.

More information on this program, including online training options for students and test dates, may be found on the Business and Technology Department's Web page.

Steve Fuchs, Registrar | email

Volunteers Needed for Winter Sport Banquet

Sunday, March 20 | 7 p.m.

The Blue Green Club is looking for volunteers to help with the Winter Sports Athletes Awards Night. Donations of pop, baked goods and your time are needed. We need help setting up before hand, serving and clean up. If you can help in any capacity, please contact Nancy Hankey at or at 572-5993.

Nancy Hankey, Blue Green Club President | email

CJ Eagles Learning Center

The Eagles Learning Center, CJ's after school program, is open Monday through Friday from 3:15 to 5 p.m. The ELC is open to all students needing to remain in the building after school hours or students in need of extra assistance and resources to complete assignments. The program is held in the school library.

Jama Badinghaus, Student Support Coordinator | email

Calendar

CJ Science Fair - TODAY

Thursday, Feb. 17 | 3:15 to 7 p.m.

Parents should be in the auditorium by 6:30 p.m. for the awards ceremony. Please do not enter the judging rooms on the second floor. Students are reminded to be dressed nicely for their presentation. At the conclusion of the evening, students should take their projects home.

Amanda Ooten, Science Dept. Co-Chair | email

Poetry Out Loud Contest - TODAY

Thursday, Feb. 17 | 7:15 p.m. | Auditorium

The school-wide Poetry Out Loud contest finals will be held immediately following the CJ Science Fair.

Molly Bardine, English Dept. Chair | email

Freshman Retreat

Friday, Feb. 18

This mandatory retreat for all freshmen will be held in the Student Conditioning Center.

Kelli Kinnear, Ministry & Service | email

3rd Quarter Interim Grades Posted on NetClassroom

Friday, Feb. 18

Printed interim reports will not be distributed. If you need a printed report you can print one yourself directly from NetClassroom or contact the guidance office at 461.3740 x243 in order to obtain one. If you have any questions regarding NetClassroom or accessing the site please contact the guidance office.

Steve Fuchs, Director of Academics | email

Men's Basketball vs. Alter & Hall of Fame Ceremony

Saturday, Feb. 19 | Trent Arena

This year's Hall of Fame class will be introduced during halftime of the varsity game. The JV will start at noon with the varsity game beginning immediately after at 1:30 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are available in the athletic office for $6 for adults and $4 for students, with all tickets being $6 at the door.

Jon Payne, Athletic Director | email

Presidents' Day - No School

Monday, Feb. 21

No School - Building Closed

Tuesday, Feb. 22

Students, faculty and staff are rewarded with the day off school for successfully surpassing CJ's donation goals during Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week.

CJ Blood Drive

Friday, Feb. 25 | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Gym

Student Council is sponsoring the annual Blood Drive. This year's theme is, It takes ALL types to be a HERO and to donate blood! If you would like to donate blood, please feel free to come to the gym during our designated hours. Donations of food and drink for the canteen are welcomed and much appreciated. We need desserts, sugared drinks, or any type of subs or pizza. Please email Ms. Angela Ruffolo if you are interested in donating.

Students must have parent permission and be 16 years of age or older to give blood. Please note that 16-year-old students will need to complete two forms, and everyone else will need to complete just one. All student forms were due to Ms. Ruffolo by Wednesday, Feb. 16.

Angela Ruffolo, Student Council moderator | email

Sophomore Leadership Seminar - Rescheduled

Monday, March 7 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | SCC

Students participating are reminded to report to the auditorium with Mr. Marcus Colvin immediately after period 1 for attendance before moving to the Student Conditioning Center for this motivational student leadership development workshop featuring nationally recognized youth leadership speaker Ted Weise.

Eagle Parent Meeting

Monday, March 7 | 7 p.m. | Library

All parents are invited to learn more about becoming involved in the CJ community through Co-Educators, Blue Green Club and Performing Arts.

Jenny Dufresne, Co-Educators President | email
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Registration Packets & Fee Due

Friday, March 11
Students were given registration packets on January 13. Please review these packets as they contain important information regarding the registration process for all current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors for the 2011-12 school year. The registration paperwork along with the non-refundable registration fee of $150 is due by March 11.

Steve Fuchs, Registrar | email

CJ Fish Fry

Saturday, March 19

Fish Fry If you are interested in volunteering to work the annual Fish Fry please contact Anne Duffy at 898.1604. To donate items to the silent auction, please contact either Sherry Kroger at 299.1352 or Nancy Hankey at 572.5993.

Nancy Hankey, Blue Green Club President | email

Reminders

Summer Mission Trips

We still have openings for the Cincinnati Mission trip and the Belize Mission Trip. Applications can be found on the ministry and service Web site, or students can pick them up in our office.

Kelli Kinnear, Ministry & Service | email

Attention Parents of Current Sophomores

The guidance counselors have started working with current sophomores on course requests and will continue through Friday, Feb. 18. Please have your students review the course catalog for their class selections before meeting with their counselors. This will expedite the process. The course catalog can be found on the Academics page of the Web site.

Kelly Muhl, Guidance Office | email

Senior Religion Course Registration Information

Juniors registering for senior religion for the 2011-12 school year should note the following information regarding the University of Dayton/CJ Religion course:

Students take one course at CJ and receive a semester's credit from CJ in addition to three college credit hours through UD.
The course work is the same as the UD Religious Studies Introduction to Religious Studies (Catholic Option).
The cost for the UD credit is approximately 20 percent of the full tuition cost at UD.
Applications should be submitted as soon as possible.

Contact Mr. Dillon for more information.

Tim Dillon, Religion Dept. Chair | email

Two Saturdays Left to Serve

As part of the 160/125 Celebration, CJ will partner with Catch the Building Spirit and Habitat for Humanity to rehab a house at 847 St. Nicholas Avenue near St. Anthony's parish. Both individuals and groups are welcomed to get involved during one of the following days reserved for the CJ community:

February 19

February 26

Two shifts are available each day from 8:30 to noon and 12:30 to 4 p.m. If you would like to volunteer, please follow these registration instructions and be sure to associate yourself with CJ by checking the corresponding box at Habitat for Humanity's Web site.

With questions regarding this service opportunity, please contact a member of the Anniversary Committee: Mrs. Jennifer Elliott, Mrs. Susan Eichenauer, Ms. Angela Ruffolo, or Mr. Greg Mueller.

Thought of the Week from Fr. Chaminade

Fr. Chaminade

"In mental prayer... you will find the courage, the strength and all that is necessary for you."

Go Eagles!
Tina Wagoner
CJ Communications
937.461.3740 x238 | email