EAGLE PRIDE:
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NEW this week:
CJ athletes, artists and writers fill the Eagle Pride page with honors, achievements and awards.
Browse entries by month for a look at what members of the CJ community have accomplished this school year!
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Athletics Office:
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REGIONAL FINALS
3/11 Women's Bball
vs. Carroll @
Springfield H.S.
7:30 p.m.
Pre-sale tickets are on sale in the Athletic Office for $6 with all tickets at the door
being $8.
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SAVE THE DATES:
Spring Musical Grease | March 24-27
& CJ's Annual Fish Fry | March 19
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Greetings!
2011 Prom - Sail Away with Me This year's Prom will be held on Saturday, April 9, from 9 p.m. to midnight at the Dayton Kroc Center. Tickets are $35 for a couple or $17.50 for a single and will only be sold on the following dates: Monday, March 28; Tuesday, March 29; and Friday, April 1. Please visit our Prom Guidelines Web page for more information, including general rules and dress code guidelines. Any parents interested in chaperoning the Prom or helping with the Red Carpet Walk-in should please contact me as soon as possible. Sincerely, Angela Ruffolo, Student Council moderator | email |
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Community Update
NEW this week:
- Miami University professor Joyce Fernandes, PhD, and graduate student Matthew Siefert described how they use fruit-flies in the neuroscience lab to examine developmental disorders in humans. -- View story
- Nine CJ students entered their projects in the Montgomery County Science Day last weekend, and six were invited to move on to the district science fair after receiving a rating of Superior. -- View story
- Discover what's next for CJ's five-time GCAL champion Quiz Bowl team and learn how this trivia-based competition works. -- View story
CU March 2011 -- Read full issue
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Updates
Registration Packets & Fee Due Friday, March 11
 Students returning to CJ next year must register by Friday, March 11. The non-refundable registration fee of $150 is due at this time. Students who register after March 11 will be assessed a $150 re-enrollment fee in addition to the $150 registration fee. If you received a tuition assistance award for the 2011-2012 school year, you must be registered by March 11 in order to secure the award.
Cheryl Smith, Business Office | email--
Parents of Students Going on the Senior TripThis week, your student should have brought home a paper for you with important information regarding the Senior Trip. If you did not receive this hand-out, please review this information by clicking here. Angela Ruffolo, Senior Trip moderator | email-- Notre Dame Alumni Essay ContestStudents are invited to submit essays exploring the legacy of the Sisters of Notre Dame at CJ. Submissions should be turned in to your student's English or Religion teacher by Monday, March 14. The top three entries will receive cash prizes and the first place essay will be published in Vision, the school's alumni news magazine. View this flyer for more details. Molly Bardine, English department chair | email-- Vielen Dank from Frau Roncagli's German ClassroomWe celebrated Fasching or Carneval, otherwise known as Mardi Gras, in class by making masks, dancing, singing and eating German food and drink. To all families who so generously shared a dish, drink or supply, we thank you! A fun time was had by all! Jenny Roncagli, German teacher | email--
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Parent-Volunteers Needed
Spring Phonathon The Development department is looking for parent-volunteers to make phone calls this spring during the following weeks: - March 14 - 16
- March 21 - 23
- March 28 - 31
No experience is necessary to take part in this fun night supporting CJ students. Please email or call Caitlin Cronin Bennett, alumni relations coordinator, at 461.3740 x201 to schedule a night which you are able to work or to make your own gift today. -- Chaminade and Julie Days On April 5 and 6, girls will attend classes Tuesday and boys will attend classes Wednesday. When not in school, each group will participate in a special program focused around the school's history in the Student Conditioning Center. The program will include guest speakers and opportunities for students to volunteer at area service sites. Parent Involvement In order to make these days a success for our students, we will need parent-volunteers to chaperone at various sites around town. If you are able to help either day, please email Nancy Egbers, anniversary committee representative. You can expect to receive more detailed information about Chaminade and Julie Days later this month. -- |
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Calendar
Teacher In-service - No School
Friday, March 11
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OGT Week
March 14-18 Sophomores and any students taking OGT tests should report to school at 8 a.m. School starts at 10:30 a.m. for all other students. View the schedule for the week at our Web site, or download a printable pdf version. --
CJ Fish Fry Saturday, March 19  CJ Fish Fry fliers are now available to be downloaded and printed! Post these fliers at your work, local parish or church, community bulletin board and favorite gathering spots.
If you are interested in volunteering at this event, 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 --
Winter Sports Banquet - Volunteers Needed Sunday, March 20 | 7 p.m. | Auditorium 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 -- Religion 11 Parent Days - Equality Class Tuesday, March 22 Parents are invited to join their students for Mr. Mominee's Religion 11: Equality class -- View more information Mick Mominee, Religion teacher | email -- 3rd Quarter Report Card Distribution Thursday, March 24 | 3 to 6 p.m. | Cafeteria Sign-up sheets for parent-teacher conferences on Tuesday, March 29 will be available. Any report cards not picked up during this time will be sent home with students on Friday, March 25. -- Spring Musical - Grease March 24, 25, and 26 at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, March 27 at 4 p.m. | Auditorium
Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students ($6 student pre-sale), $4 for grade school students and admittance is free with Athletic and Eagle passes. -- More information
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Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, March 29 | 4 to 6 p.m. -- 4th-7th Grade Try-It Open House Sunday, April 3 | 1 to 4 p.m. Bring your friends and family down to CJ to experience what it's like being an Eagle! Take a tour of campus, see the new Student Conditioning Center, learn more about CJ summer camps, and participate in interactive displays presented by CJ's STEMM program and academic departments including visual and performing arts. -- |
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Reminders
Mark Your Calendar - Junior Parent College Meeting
Parents of juniors are strongly encouraged to attend this informational meeting with their student on Wednesday, April 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the library. The guidance office will be going over important information regarding applying to college, instructions for Family Connection and requesting transcripts, NCAA registration, college visits and more.
Charlene Wheeler, Guidance | email
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Boys and Girls Junior High Tennis Team
In April and early May CJ will sponsor a junior high tennis team for both boys and girls. We will have a couple of practices and seven matches for students in grades 6, 7 and 8. Our first practice will be Sunday, April 10, at Arthur Fisher Park (directions) from 4 to 6 p.m. Our first match will be Monday, April 11, against Miami Valley School (location is to be determined). Please email or call Mr. Jim Brooks at 657-5190 if your son or daughter is interested in playing.
Jim Brooks, Tennis Coach | email
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Attention Freshmen Parents - Final Reminder
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
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Guidance Transcript Information - Final Reminder
Students in need of a transcript for the special CJ scholarships should see Mrs. Muhl before Friday, March 11 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.
Charlene Wheeler, Guidance | email
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CJ Eagles Learning Center - Final Reminder
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
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Thought of the Week from Fr. Chaminade
"Do not allow anyone to speak ill
of anyone else."
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Go Eagles!