EAGLE PRIDE:
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SUBMIT NEWS:
The Eagle Pride page is a place for CJ to share the recent successes of its current students, alumni, faculty, and staff with members of the community.
To submit a news item for publication, please send us an email.
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Athletics Office:
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CONGRATS TO
the girls indoor track team who won the Division II state title at the University of Akron on Saturday,
March 19.
GO EAGLES!
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Add a Little Fun to Your April by Volunteering at AfterProm!
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Greetings!
If the spring showers have begun to dampen your days, spend the night of Saturday, April 9 having fun while chaperoning AfterProm at the St. Peter Activity Center! The Co-Educators are in need of volunteers to help with set-up at 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon and to work the event from 11 p.m. until about 5 a.m. Sunday morning. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow parents and become more familiar with CJ's parent clubs. If you're interested in helping make this a fun, safe night for students, please email or call me at 431-0068. As we did last year, we are asking all parents for donations of door prizes as well as food items such as, chicken nuggets, different sauces, fruit for fruit trays, veggies for veggie trays, nacho and cheese ingredients, walking taco ingredients, cookies, drinks, etc. To donate food items, please email or call Rita Brown at 937-270-4728, or to donate door prizes email Rita Meadors. Thank you for your help and support! Sincerely, Jenny Dufresne, Co-Educators President | email |
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Community Update
NEW this week:
- Junior Josie Kolvek, staff writer for the Ludlow Street Journal, shares everything you need to know about CJ's Spring Musical Grease, which opens tonight at 7:30 p.m. Plus see how a 1955 Ford Thunderbird was delivered backstage for the show. -- View story
- Parents, students and volunteers from Holy Angels, St. Albert and CJ spent a Sunday evening preparing more than 1,000 meals for St. Vincent de Paul. -- View story
- UPDATE: After winning a regional Gold Key Award, senior Elizabeth Cromartie became one of only a handful of CJ students in the history of the school to be recognized nationally by the Scholastic Writing Awards. -- View story
CU March 2011 -- Read full issue
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Updates
Thank You from the Blue Green Club
Thanks to everyone who helped to make the 2011 Fish Fry a huge success!! This event could not be run without our wonderful volunteers. Please join us at our next meeting on Monday, April 11 at 6 p.m. ( note this is a date change) to learn details about the fish fry, discuss our by-laws and plan for next year. If you know someone who is interested in running for one of the offices of the Blue Green Club, please contact me or invite them to the next meeting. Elections will take place at our May meeting.
Nancy Hankey, Blue Green Club President | email--
Permission Forms for Chaminade & Julie Days
Students received permission forms on Tuesday for the Fr. Chaminade/St. Julie Service Days on April 5 and 6. These forms are due back by Tuesday, March 29. Students will not be allowed to participate in a service opportunity if forms are not returned to their first period teachers. Kelli Kinnear, Ministry & Service | email-- UD Student-Tutors Available After School at CJThe Eagles Learning Center, CJ's after school program, has several UD students available to tutor students in various subjects. Currently, Monday tutors are available for religion, Spanish, math, and science. Tuesday tutors are available for math, science, and Spanish. In addition to these tutors, a French tutor is available on Mondays during the homeroom block in Mr. Marcus Colvin's room. Please encourage your son or daughter to take advantage of this opportunity. If students have questions, concerns, or additional tutoring requests, please encourage them to email me or stop by room 127. Jama Badinghaus, City Connects | email-- Summer Mission Trip Orientations
Those of us in the office of ministry and service look forward to preparing you and your student for our three upcoming summer mission trips at the following orientation meetings:
- Cincinnati: Our first meeting was Wednesday, March 23. If you were unable to attend and would like more information, please contact chaperones Erin Bole or Deacon Jim Walworth.
- Belize: Our second meeting is Thursday, March 24 (tonight) from 3 to 5 p.m. in room 226.
- Indiana: Our first meeting is Wednesday, March 30 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in room 035.
Final payments for all trips are due Wednesday, May 11. Students will be notified of their amount due by each of the orientation meetings.
Kelli Kinnear, Ministry & Service | email
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Sports Physicals Available Through CJ
We will again be providing physicals in conjunction with Good Samaritan Hospital. The cost is $15 and the fees collected help fund our impact concussion testing program. Your student-athletes are encouraged to take advantage of this offer. The physicals will be offered in May on the following dates, and they will be good for the entire 2011-12 school year:
- Saturday, May 14, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Good Sam North Health Center (directions).
- Monday, May 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Good Sam Health Center off Brandt Pike (directions).
Forms can be picked up in the athletic office or accessed here from the athletic Web pages at cjeagles.org.
Jon Payne, Athletic Director | email
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Global Youth Service Day Events | April 10-17This event is designed to highlight the wonderful contributions our youth make to local and global communities. CJ will highlight several opportunities for student participation during this week, and ministry and service will also contribute numbers for all of the hours they collect this week. Anyone interested in participating should please contact Mrs. Badinghaus. Youth who participate in service this week are invited to the Celebration Ceremony at the Canaan Community Conference Center ( directions) on Friday April 15th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This ceremony will bring together youth from throughout the community as well as local elected officials and representatives from community agencies. Food, door prizes, and more will be provided. Jama Badinghaus, City Connects | email
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Calendar
3rd Quarter Report Card Distribution - SEE YOU THERE!
Thursday, March 24 | 3 to 6 p.m. | Cafeteria
Sign-up sheets for parent-teacher conferences will be available. Any report cards not picked up during this time will be sent home with students on Friday, March 25.
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Spring Musical Grease - OPENS TONIGHT!
 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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Out of Uniform Day - NEW
Friday, March 25
Out of uniform passes will be sold for $1 during homeroom. Please adhere to the guidelines listed on pages 42-43 of the Student Handbook.
This out of uniform day is rescheduled from a snow day in January. All proceeds will go toward Student Council's contribution to Cheers for Charity.
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Spring Phonathon - LAST CHANCE TO VOLUNTEER
March 28 - 31 | 5:30 to 9 p.m. | Library
No experience is necessary to take part in any of these fun nights 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.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, March 29 | 4 to 6 p.m.
Parents can sign up for conferences on Thursday, March 24, during report card pick-up from 3 to 6 p.m. in the cafeteria.
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Club Picture Day #2
Wednesday, March 30
Students should arrive at least 15 minutes before their club's scheduled picture and meet in the cafeteria. Yearbook students will escort clubs to the gym where Easterling will be taking photos:
- 8:20 am - Eagle Ambassadors
- 8:30 am - JCOWA
- 8:40 am - Science Olympiad
- 8:50 am - FreshMan Club
- 9:00 am - Girls, Inc.
- 9:10 am - LIFE
- 9:17 am - Art Club
- 9:21 am - Communications Club
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4th-7th Grade Try-It Open House
Sunday, April 3 | 1 to 4 p.m.
This fun, free event is designed to introduce area grade school students and their families to all the things CJ has to offer. If you know a family that would benefit from learning more about CJ, invite them to campus or bring your friends and family and take part in some of the exciting activities we have planned! -- View more information
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 Chaminade and Julie Days
April 5 & 6, 2011
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.
Parents who'd like to be involved can volunteer to chaperone at various sites around town. Please email Nancy Egbers if you are able to help during either day.
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2011 Prom - Sail Away with Me
Saturday, April 9 | 9 p.m. to midnight | 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.
AfterProm will immediately follow from midnight to 4 a.m. at the St. Peter Activity Center. The price to attend is included in the Prom ticket; however, "AfterProm only" tickets can be purchased for $15 for those who do not wish to attend the dance.
Any parents interested in chaperoning the Prom or helping with the Red Carpet Walk-in should please contact Angela Ruffolo as soon as possible.
Angela Ruffolo, Student Council moderator | email
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Religion 11 Parent Days - Poverty Class
Monday, April 11
Parents are invited to join their students for Mr. Mominee's Religion 11: Poverty class -- View more information
Mick Mominee, Religion teacher | email
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Blue Green Club Meeting - RESCHEDULED
Monday, April 11 | 6 p.m.
Join us as we hear details regarding the Fish Fry, discuss our by-laws, and plan for next year. Anyone who plans to run for office should attend this meeting or contact Nancy Hankey.
Nancy Hankey, Blue Green Club President | email
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Eagle Parents Meeting - RESCHEDULED
Monday, April 11 | 6 p.m.
Ann Szabo will be joining us with an update on Uniform Committee items.
Jenny Dufresne, Co-Educators President | email
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SAVE THE DATE
Junior Parent College Meeting
Wednesday, April 13 | 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Library
Parents of juniors are strongly encouraged to attend this informational meeting with their student. 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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Reminders
AP Testing Fees for Students
Any student who did not pay the AP testing fee of $87, which was due to the business office on February 11, will be assessed an additional $10 after April 8. A form must also be completed and turned in with the fee. Extra forms can be picked up in the guidance office or printed from Family Connection. You can check the paid or unpaid status of your AP testing fee with the business or guidance office.
Charlene Wheeler, Guidance | email
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2011 Graduation Information & Dates to Remember Important information regarding 2011 graduation is now available here at cjeagles.org, and can also be accessed any time from the Quick Links menu.
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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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Thought of the Week from St. Julie 
"You must trust God absolutely:
with your whole mind,
your whole soul, and
with your whole strength."
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Thought of the Week from Fr. Chaminade
"We should go to the ends
of the world if God
so calls us."
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Go Eagles!