CJ Parent Weekly

September 15, 2011

Greetings!

Today CJ celebrates two very exciting events! After several short months following a late-May groundbreaking, the six-court Eagle Tennis Center makes its official debut this afternoon. Inaugural matches will be played by our women's team as they take on Beavercreek at 4:30 p.m. This beautiful new center represents even more opportunities for all of our students. Good luck Eagles!

This is also the day that we officially launch the CJ Virtual Tour. This amazing tool allows viewers to meet students, parents, faculty & staff members and community leaders and hear what they have to say about CJ and Catholic values, academics, location, community, and affordability. We invite you to experience the full impact of the tool by creating your own custom tour.

Take a look at the Virtual Tour now, or you can also find the tool on the home page of our Web site beginning today. After you've had a look around, be sure and pass along your favorite clips to those who would appreciate knowing more about CJ.

Go Eagles, Go CJ!

Dan Meixner, President | email

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EAGLE PRIDE

Discover which Eagles team locked up a league championship, and find out which two CJ students were named 2011 National Merit Semifinalists! Continue >

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COMMUNITY UPDATE

NEW this week:

CJ recently received the Governor's Thomas Edison Award for Excellence in STEM Education in recognition of the school's innovative science, technology, engineering and math curriculum. -- View story

Cheer on this week's feature team, men's soccer, as the Eagles take on Alter Saturday, September 17 at Fairmont High School. -- View story

CU September 2011 -- Read Full Issue

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UPDATES

Recycle Your Paper At CJ

Did you know you can help CJ earn money just by recycling? Place your newspapers, magazines, shopping catalogs, office and school papers, and mail in our green and yellow Abitibi Paper Retriever located in parking lot A. Most paper can be recycled, but do not include cardboard and phone books.

By recycling paper, not only do you save water and energy, but our school earns money for every pound of paper you help us collect. The money earned then goes to support the continued recycling efforts of the Environmental Club. If you have questions, email club moderators Amy O'Loughlin or Laurie Eloe. Thanks for supporting this student endeavor!

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Explore Family Connection with the Guidance Office

At the end of last week and during the beginning of this week, guidance counselors visited all freshman homerooms with instructions regarding logging in to their Family Connection accounts. Freshmen should have also brought home a parent letter containing instructions on using this online tool, which gives students and parents the ability to track standardized test scores, courses, and GPA's for four years. Family Connection can also be an excellent resource for students when they begin their college exploration!

The guidance office would like to introduce all parents to Family Connection at an introductory session on Wednesday, October 5 at 6:30 p.m. All freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior parents are welcome to attend and learn more about this program.

Charlene Wheeler, Guidance | email

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A Note from the Nurse
Hearing & Vision Screenings for Freshmen

On Wednesday, September 28 and Wednesday, October 26 CJ will be conducting hearing and vision screenings for freshman students. Attendance is mandatory. Health screenings will begin at 8 a.m., and students are to report to the cafeteria. Please have students bring something to work on as they wait their turn. Screenings will be completed as follows:

September 28 -- Students in homeroom with these teachers will be screened: Ms. Andary, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Colvin, and Mrs. Dever. These students will also bring home a parent notice later this week.

October 26 -- Students in homeroom with these teachers will be screened: Ms. Dozer, Mrs. Dues, Mr. Riccuito, and Mrs. Schutt.

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CALENDAR

Inaugural Match at the Eagle Tennis Center

Thursday, September 15 | 4:30 p.m.

View the Eagle Tennis Center and support the women's tennis team at the first-ever home match on campus at 4:30 p.m. vs. Beavercreek. Go Eagles!

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Interim Grades Posted in NetClassroom

Friday, September 16

First quarter interim grades will be posted in

NetClassroom. If you have questions about NetClassroom, please contact the guidance office. If you would like to discuss your student's grade, please contact the teacher directly either by email or voice mail. Directory >

Steve Fuchs, Academics Office | email

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Junior Service Fair

Friday, September 16 | Periods 5B & 6

As part of their religion curriculum, all juniors are required to complete 25 hours of community service. This fair provides an opportunity for CJ juniors to be exposed to many of the agencies where they will be able to complete their service hours.

Kelli Kinnear, Ministry & Service | email

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CJ vs. Roger Bacon

Fri., Sept. 16 | 7:30 pm | West Carrollton Junior High

The football team looks to follow up on last week's victory over Meadowdale with a win against Roger Bacon at West Carrollton Junior High (directions).

Pre-sale tickets are on sale in the athletic office: $6 for adults and $4 for all students. At the gate the price will be $6 for adults and high school students, and $4 for grade school students.

Members of the Eagle Youth Football and Cheerleading programs will be recognized at the game Friday night. The Blue Green Club will open the concession stand early to accommodate the crowd, and spirit shirts in both youth and adult sizes will be on sale for $10.

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Freshmen Mixer

Saturday, September 17 | 7:30-10 pm | Courtyard

All CJ freshmen are invited and encouraged to come meet new friends. Cost is $3.

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Lacrosse Information and Kick-off Meeting
Sunday, September 18 | 12:30 pm | Cafeteria

Come play the fastest sport on two feet and the newest spring sport -- no experience is necessary! All students interested in playing lacrosse along with at least one parent must attend this meeting.

College Help Session
Wednesday, September 21 | 3:15 pm | Room 126
Students and families are welcome to attend; however, students are reminded that they must first sign up for these help sessions in the guidance office.

Charlene Wheeler, Guidance | email
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Underclass Picture Day/Out of Uniform Day
Friday, September 23

Freshmen, sophomores and juniors will have their pictures taken in the gym during homeroom periods. All students are allowed to be out of uniform for free -- please follow guidelines listed on page 41 of the Student Handbook. If you have questions, email Greg Mueller.

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SAVE THE DATE
Patron/Ad Drive Materials Due
Friday, September 23

In July, you should have received a packet of materials in the mail for the Patron/Ad Drive. This is a mandatory fundraiser for all students. Students are required to sell a minimum of $125 worth of advertising or patron space in the Sports Program, Music Program, and/or Yearbook. Materials will be collected in homerooms and must be received no later than Friday, September 23. If you have questions, please

email or call Caitlin Cronin Bennett at 461.3740 ext. 201.

Caitlin Cronin Bennett, Alumni Relations Coordinator | email

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Family Kick-off Night

Saturday, September 24 | 6 to 8 p.m.

Students and families who participated in CJ summer camps this year are invited for games, food and fun on Blue Green Field, the Eagle Tennis Center, and in the Student Conditioning Center.

Please help us plan for our guests and RSVP by Friday, September 16. Call 461.3740 x249 or email Jeanne Sptizig.

Brett Chmiel, Admissions | email
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Spirit Week

September 26-30

School will be on Rally Schedule Friday, September 30.

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REMINDERS

Final Exam Notifications

Exams are given both in December and in May/June. It is important for all students to be in attendance on exam days. Please avoid scheduling conflicts such as routine doctor appointments, family vacations, college visits, etc. during the exam days. More information regarding exam attendance is available in the Student Handbook on page 23.

In order to eliminate the possibility that a student will have three exams scheduled in one day, there will be a slight modification to the exam dates printed in the original school calendar. The December exams will be given on December 16, 19, 20, and 21. The final exams will be given on May 29, 30, 31, and June 1. The specific schedules will be published closer to exam times.

Steve Fuchs, Academics | email

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Donate in Honor of 9/11

National Day of Service and Rememberance

In remembrance of September 11, 2001, Chaminade Julienne is hosting two memorial school supplies drives Friday, September 9 through Friday, September 16. Donations will benefit children in Belize and the Children's Medical Center of Dayton.

Students can donate supplies, including notebooks, coloring books, paper, crayons, pens and more, by placing them in the boxes in front of the Welcome Center. Thanks for your support!

Kelli Kinnear, Ministry & Service | email

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Check Out Your Student's Class Web Page

The guidance office continually updates the following class web pages with pertinent information for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. If you haven't already, take a look at your son or daughter's class web page at

cjeagles.org by clicking below, and be sure to check back often for the latest news.

Charlene Wheeler, Guidance | email

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YOUTH PROGRAMS

Boys Eagle Youth Basketball Try-outs

Sunday, Sept. 18 and Sunday, Sept. 25 | CJ gym

All boys in grades 3-8 are invited to try out for this select basketball program which helps prepare student athletes for competition at the high school level.

Times: Grades 3&4: 3-4:30 p.m.; Grades 5&6: 4:30-6 p.m.; Grades 7&8: 6-7:30 p.m.

For more information, contact: Todd Spees at 673-3238.

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Girls Eagle Youth Basketball Try-outs

Sunday, Oct. 2 and Sunday, Oct. 9 | CJ gym

All girls in grades 3-8 are invited to try out for this program which emphasizes instruction and competition.

Times: All grades: noon - 2 p.m.

For more information, contact: Tony Greene at 231-4493.

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Eagle Youth Wrestling Sign-ups

Wednesday, Oct. 19 | Student Conditioning Center

Wrestlers will be taught the fundamentals -- no experience is needed. The season goes from November through February.

Times: All grades: 6 - 7 p.m. sign-ups

For more information, contact: Jimmy Mullins at 361.3120.

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Eagles Youth Boys & Girls Tennis

Begins mid-April 2012

All boys and girls in grades 6-8 are welcome to play. There are no try-outs -- just bring a racket, water bottle and one new can of tennis balls to the first practice.Look for more information as spring approaches.

For more information, contact: Jim Brooks at 657.5190.

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Founders' Thoughts

"Things do not always go as well as we want.

They only go well if the good God

directs them."

Fr. Chaminade

"To lead others...

One must have gone that way before."

Fast Five

Interim Grades Posted

9/16 - NetClassroom

Block Wed./Peer Mentoring

9/21 - 8 to 9:37 a.m.

Patron/Ad Drive Packets

Due 9/23 - Homeroom

Pictures/Out of Uniform

9/23 - Free

Family Kick-off Night

9/24 - 6 to 8 p.m.

Featured Faculty & Staff Member

Charlene Wheeler '65

Charlene Carroll Wheeler has proudly been a part of the CJ community for 50 years. From her time as a cheerleader, alumna, and parent, to the years she has spent serving as a teacher, guidance counselor, and even interim principal, Charlene has recorded many special memories since starting at Julienne High School in 1961 as a freshman.

After graduating and then receiving her degree from the University of Dayton, Mrs. Wheeler joined the Julienne faculty in the fall of 1969 before taking a break to raise her children, Mollie '90 and Mark '94. She returned to CJ as a full-time counselor in 1977 and is beginning her 38th year with the school as the director of the guidance office.

In her free time, she enjoys playing golf, reading and rooting on the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame at home football games in South Bend, Ind. with her husband Bill, Director of the Dayton Bar Assocation. The couple has been happily married for 41 years.

For more information about Mrs. Wheeler, visit her page at cjeagles.org.