CJ Parent Weekly

December 22, 2011 - Wishing You a Merry Christmas!

Community Update | Deptartment News | Calendar | Reminders | Parent Meetings

Greetings!

While each of us prepares for Advent's close and the birth of our Savior, CJ offers this prayer as a humble holiday reminder of the reason for the season. May the light of Christ's birth shine brightly in our hearts, and in every corner of our world.

God grant you the light in Christmas,

which is faith;

the warmth of Christmas,

which is love;

the radiance of Christmas,

which is purity;

the righteousness of Christmas,

which is justice;

the belief in Christmas,

which is truth;

the all of Christmas,

which is Christ.

Amen.

Prayer by Wilda English

Due to Christmas break, we will not be sending a Parent Weekly newsletter next Thursday. For the latest updates and information, be sure to frequent cjeagles.org during our time out of session.

Have a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year!

Christmas Blessings,

From the Chaminade Julienne Community

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EAGLE PRIDE

Highlighting the week's great accomplishments by CJ community members.Continue >

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COMMUNITY UPDATE

NEW this week:

Two separate groups of carolers stepped out of the classroom and in front of members of the CJ and Miami Valley communities to share the gift of music while spreading Christmas spirit this winter. Continue >

Members of the CJ softball team spent one Saturday serving youngsters of all ages this December at the Pancakes with Prancer community event hosted by the City of Moraine. Continue >

CU December 2011 -- Read Full Issue

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DEPARTMENT NEWS

GUIDANCE
Guidance Office Closed Dec. 22 - Jan. 3

Due to Christmas break, the guidance office is closed from December 22, 2011 through January 3, 2012. Counselors will be unavailable to process transcript requests and college application paperwork at this time.

Get Started in Family Connection: Log in

For assistance with your username or password, or if you have not retrieved your initial passcode from the guidance office, please call or email Kelly Muhl at 461.3740 x243.

Charlene Wheeler, Guidance | email

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PERFORMING ARTS

Mandatory Spring Musical Parent Meetings

Parents of students participating as a member of the cast or crew in the spring musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, must attend one of two parents meetings held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10 and again on Thursday, Jan. 12 in the music room.

Please email or call Joe Whatley at 461.3740 x409 if you cannot make either meeting or have questions.

Debi Schutt, Performing Arts | email

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MINISTRY & SERVICE

Save & Donate Christmas Cards After the Holidays

Save your religiously-themed Christmas cards and send them in to the office of ministry and service after Christmas Break. CJ takes the cards to children in Belize during the summer mission trip each year. These children do not receive Christmas cards, and they reuse the cards we collect to send to loved ones.

Kelli Kinnear, Ministry & Service | email
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CJ STEMM

FREE Interactive Learning Session at CJ

Professionals from the STEM Education and Training Directorate of Riverside Research will co-facilitate a hands-on session at CJ in which students will learn about space science, remote sensing, satellites, unmanned vehicles, and how various STEMM disciplines are needed to improve the tools of scientific discovery and engineering application.

Continuing our focus on the Grand Challenges of Engineering, students will use an e-text developed by Riverside Research. If your son or daughter attended our 2011 summer camp, they were exposed to this e-text and heard from presenter Todd Simpson of Riverside Research, who also demonstrated the capabilities of a remote-controlled helicopter. This session will expand on topics introduced then.

There is no fee to attend, but space is limited to 30 students and participants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. To register your child, email or mail back the registration form. You will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your registration.

For more information, email or call Meg Draeger at 461.3740 x487.

Meg Draeger, CJ STEMM | email

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CALENDAR

Christmas Break - NO SCHOOL
December 22, 2011 - January 3, 2012

The building will be closed Friday, December 23; Monday, December 26 and Monday, January 2. Classes resume Wednesday, January 4 at 8 a.m. and school will not be on block schedule.

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Women's Basketball at Braggin' Rights Showcase

December 28-30 | Mason, Ohio

The undefeated Eagles will participate in the Braggin' Rights Showcase tournament at McGee's Courts 4 Sports in Mason (directions). The team plays three games over three days:

Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 30 at 3:45 p.m.

GO EAGLES!

Scott Pierce, Athletic Director | email
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CJ Wrestling at Holiday Tournament
December 29-30 | Nutter Center
CJ grapplers will compete in the Greater Miami Valley Coaches Holiday Tournament at the Nutter Center on the campus of Wright State University (directions).

Scott Pierce, Athletic Director | email
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Classes Resume - NO BLOCK

Wednesday, January 4 | 8 a.m. start

School starts at 8 a.m. and will be on a regular daily schedule. There is no block this week.

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Eagle Parent Meetings

Thursday, Jan. 5 and Monday, Jan. 9

All CJ parents are invited to attend the January Eagle Parent meetings. These sessions are held every first Monday of each month, unless otherwise noted.

Thursday, Jan. 5

PoPS | 7 pm | Music room

Laura Meixner & Christine Evans, Co-Presidents | email

Monday, Jan. 9

Blue Green Club | 6 pm | Room 104

Tim and Pam Mahorney, Co-Presidents | email

Co-Educators | 7 pm | Library

Jenny Dufresne, President | email

Heads Up Parents: The Catholic Schools Week teacher luncheon will be Thursday, Feb. 2. We will need parent-volunteers to send in food items and drinks, and help with set-up, serving and clean-up. If you'd like to help, please email event coordinator Kathleen McNeily.

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CJ STEMM Idol Speaker Series

Tuesday, January 10 | CIL

During all homeroom periods in the CIL.

Meg Draeger, CJ STEMM | email

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Men's Volleyball Informational Meeting

Tuesday, January 10 | 3:05 pm | Room 104

Any boys interested in playing volleyball this spring are encouraged to attend this informational meeting immediately after school.

Scott Pierce, Athletic Director | email

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End of 2nd Quarter / 1st Semester - NO BLOCK

Wednesday, January 11

School starts at 8 a.m. and will be on a regular daily schedule. There is no block this week.

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Out of Uniform Day

Friday, January 13

Out of uniform passes will be sold for $1 during homeroom. Please adhere to the guidelines listed on page 41 of the Student Handbook.

All the proceeds collected from each of CJ's out of uniform days go towards supporting CJ clubs and groups including National Honor Society, Key Club, Ministry and Service, and the senior class.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL

Monday, January 16

Building is closed.

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REMINDERS

Student Parking

Lot D (located on the site of the former "Faust" building) is now open for student parking; however, students must obtain a special permit to use the lot. View campus map >

Any student who would like to buy a new pass, or students currently holding a pass for the SCC lot who would like to move to the new lot, should stop in OSS for a Lot D parking pass.

*Current pass holders will not be charged again to swap/trade lots.*

Students are reminded that parking in any CJ lot without a permit is prohibited, and vehicles in violation risk being towed.

Jason Unger, Assistant Principal | email
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Sign-Up Forms Now Available for AP Tests

Sign-up forms for the 2012 AP Tests are now available in the AP folder in Family Connection's document library. Instructions for payment are on the form and the form must be completed and returned to the business office by no later than March 1, 2012.

Charlene Wheeler, Guidance | email

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Exploring STEMM Opportunities Over Break

All students interested in using part of their summer to explore STEMM career fields, and participate in a program that would look great on a college application or job resume, should check out the numerous programs listed on the Internships and Summer Programs Web pages under CJ STEMM. Programs encompassing topics including engineering, science, nursing, medicine and more are open to high school students in all grade levels.

Encourage students to use Christmas break to explore these summer internship and program opportunities, and check into specific program and application requirements -- it is not too early! Most summer programs are accepting applications now and the good ones will fill up quickly. Application deadlines generally occur soon after the New Year.

Meg Draeger, CJ STEMM | email

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2012 Summer Mission Trip Applications

Summer mission trip applications for Cincinnati, Ohio; Solsberry, Ind.; and Belize will be available in late January. Look for them on the Service Learning Trips Web page under the Ministry & Service tab.

Kelli Kinnear, Ministry & Service | email

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Receiving One Call Now Alerts from CJ

CJ uses the One Call Now phone messaging system to keep parents informed of updates regarding possible school closings and delays due to inclement weather. On Saturday, Dec. 10, you should have received a test message through this system.

If you did not receive the One Call Now test message from CJ, or if you would like to update your contact information, please email Steve Fuchs, director of the academic office. You may add multiple phone numbers to our listing.

John Marshall, Principal | email
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Computer Skills Requirements for Freshmen

All freshmen received information in homeroom on Friday, Dec. 2 about the computer skills requirements. Students must either pass four computer skills tests during their freshman year or sign up for the Computer Topics class next year. Tests will begin in January and will continue into March.

Students are advised to train on their own for the tests before taking them. For training information, testing dates and general program information, visit the Business & Technology Department's Web page located under the Academics tab.

Steve Fuchs, Director of the Academic Office | email

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Ski Club - Perfect North Passes Have Arrived

CJ Ski Club members were able to pick up ski passes, Perfect North waivers and CJ insurance waivers on Thursday, Dec. 8 in Beth Marshall's room (206).

To attend our first trip Friday, Jan. 13 and ride the bus, students must turn in all paperwork and bus fees by Tuesday, Jan. 10; the one-time bus fee is $6.25. Fees and waivers are needed from all Ski Club participants regardless of how many trips he/she plans to go on.

Note that bus space is limited; therefore, Perfect North pass holders will be given precedence. Singletons will be taken on a first come, first served basis.

Beth Marshall, Ski Club Moderator | email

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Online CJ Spirit Store - SEND YOUR FEEDBACK

We hope you're enjoying browsing our initial line of CJ Eagle gear at our newly-launched Online Spirit Store. Don't forget to send your feedback once you've finished shopping!

Tina Wagoner, Communications | email

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PARISH BULLETIN

Annual Christmas Tree Sale
Open Daily | St. Albert the Great Parish
The perfect freshly cut Christmas Tree is waiting for you in Kettering at St. Albert the Great Parish (directions). Trees (cut this week), roping and wreaths will be on sale daily, and all proceeds benefit the students of St. Albert.

HOURS:

Monday-Friday: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 6 p.m.

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Founders' Thoughts

"You can't use the same methods every time, they work on the first occasion and fail on the next hundred. You have to vary them."

"My confidence in the Lord has never been shaken."

Fast Five

Christmas Break
    12/22 - 1/3

Classes Resume
    1/4 - 8 am start (no block)

STEMM Idol Speaker
    1/10 - All homerooms

End Quarter 2 / Semester 1
    1/11 - 8 am start (no block)

Out of Uniform Day
    1/13

Featured Faculty & Staff Member

John Zaidain '68

John Zaidain is in his 39th year at Chaminade Julienne. He has served the school as a social studies and physical education teacher while coaching football, men's and women's tennis, and men's volleyball. John also had short stints as assistant and co-athletic director. His most recent accomplishment has been the establishment of the very popular summer physical education program.

John's association with CJ began as a Chaminade student. Upon graduating high school in 1968, he served as a volunteer football coach for two years while still attending college at the University of Dayton. John is a 1972 graduate of UD, and he received his Master's degree from Miami University in 1973.

John and his wife Kathy, a contract manager at NCR and MeadWestvaco, will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary in February. Their two daughters, Jessica '02 and Joanna '05, both reside in Columbus.

John's passions are his family, his teaching, and his coaching but he recently branched out in a different direction and completed the requirements to become a master gardener.

When asked the common question, "When are you going to retire?" John usually responds, "Where could I go and be with such wonderful people in such a caring

environment."