CJ Parent Weekly

January 26, 2012

Community Update | Department News | Calendar | Reminders | Parish Bulletin

Greetings!

The 2012 celebration of National Catholic Schools Week is being observed January 29 through February 5. In recognition of this fun week, a number of people in the CJ community including senior members of FLIGHT, the office of ministry and service, the performing arts department, and our Eagle parent groups have graciously planned some exciting school-wide activities.

Each day, our morning prayers will be centered around celebrating Catholic schools. Before praying together in the morning and afternoon, we will ask one student and one member of the faculty and staff to also share how being in a Catholic school has impacted his or her life.

Students in all religion classes have been writing reflections about the influence of Catholic education in their own lives. Their thoughts will be displayed in our halls throughout the week, and a few will be shared out loud during announcements.

On Tuesday, members of the CJ community are invited to the chapel at 7:30 a.m. to pray the rosary for area Catholic schools. Over the week, CJ will gift the rosaries, along with a card, to each school. During the school day, all students, faculty and staff are encouraged to wear a Catholic school t-shirt or sweatshirt (grade school, CJ or college). Uniform bottoms are required.

Then on Thursday, faculty and staff look forward to enjoying a meal together during the appreciation luncheon hosted by members of the Co-Educators. Thanks in advance to all parents who are preparing food or planning to volunteer at this event.

Finally, we invite everyone to join in the celebration of Catholic Schools Week on Sunday, Feb. 5 as CJ proudly hosts the 4th annual Southwestern Ohio Catholic Honor Band concert. The hour-long event, beginning at 3 p.m. in the auditorium, is free and open to the public. Enjoy the combined talents of students representing high schools throughout the Archdiocese as they present four concert pieces.

Thanks to everyone who has worked to make this upcoming week, and the overall Catholic educational experience, special at Chaminade Julienne!

God bless,

John Marshall, Principal | email

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EAGLE PRIDE

Congrats to one 2005 graduate who assisted in the promotion of the recently released George Lucas film Red Tails. Continue >
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COMMUNITY UPDATE

NEW this week:

Congratulations to science teacher Amanda Ooten, who was selected by Project Lead the Way to become a Core Training Instructor. View story >

Eagle wrestlers got off to a great start as the feature team of the week Monday with a victory on Senior Night. Next up is the Eaton Invitational Friday and Saturday. View story >

A small group of students from CJ and Carroll high schools made the eight and a half hour trip from Dayton to Washington, D.C. last week to serve as a voice for the voiceless at the 39th annual March for Life. View story >

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DEPARTMENT NEWS

STUDENT LIFE

Senior Picture Reminder

Senior parents are reminded that your student's senior pictures are due to Greg Mueller by Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Greg Mueller, Yearbook Moderator | email

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ALUMNI & DEVELOPMENT

Congrats to Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Members of the CJ Athletic Hall of Fame class of 2012 will be honored at halftime of the 3 p.m. men's varsity basketball game vs. Alter at Trent Arena (directions).

Congratulations to our inductees:

Len Pytel, '54
Dennis Robinson, '75
Charlie Szabo, '98
Brandon McKinney, '01
Roger Miller, '01
Angelo Chattams, '01
Jim Walendzak, Special

February is Spring Phonathon Month at CJ

Our first night of making phone calls to alumni, parents and friends of CJ begins Monday, Feb. 6 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the library. The contributions received during this three-week effort by volunteers from within the CJ community make up a large percentage of our Annual Fund, and thus impacts every CJ student.

To ensure the Phonathon's success, we are asking parents, students, faculty, staff and alumni to spend an evening after school with the development office making calls on the following dates:

February 6-9
February 13-16, and
February 21-23 (we will not call on President's Day)

No experience is necessary to take part in any of these fun nights supporting CJ students. Each evening begins with a complimentary dinner and training session for callers. This is the most impactful fundraiser we do all year and your time makes all the difference.

If you would like to schedule a night to work during any of this year's fall Phonathon dates, please contact Caitlin in the development office at 937.461.3740 ext 201

Caitlin Cronin Bennett, Alumni Relations Coord. | email

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GUIDANCE

Junior College Planning Meeting

The Junior College Planning Meeting for students and parents will be March 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the library. Juniors should be registering for the spring ACT and/or the SAT at this time. It is never too early to start your college search! Go to Family Connection and explore your possibilities.

Scholarships for Seniors

Last week Kelly Muhl, administrative assistant, emailed all seniors with information regarding the Dayton Montgomery County and Dayton Foundation Scholarships. Please remember that scholarships cannot be processed if applications are missing items or past deadline.

Charlene Wheeler, Guidance | email

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EAGLE PARENT GROUPS

Three February Eagle Parent Meetings

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

Thursday, Feb. 2

POPS | 7 pm | Music room

Laura Meixner, Christine Evans; Co-Presidents | email
Meet other parents and mingle at a our 6:15 social!

Monday, Feb. 6

Blue Green Club | 6 pm | Room 104

Tim and Pam Mahorney, Co-Presidents | email

Co-Educators | 7 pm | Library

Jenny Dufresne, President | email

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CALENDAR

Youth Choir Open Auditions - TONIGHT

Thursday, January 26 | 6:30 to 8 pm | Music room

All students in grades 3-8 are invited to audition for CJ's spring musical youth choir. Children are asked to prepare 45 seconds of a favorite song. Piano accompaniment or CD player will be provided. More info >

Debi Schutt, Performing Arts | email

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Kairos Retreat #2

January 26 -27 | Bergamo Center
Please keep our student, faculty and staff retreatants in your prayers this week.

Kelli Kinnear, Ministry & Service | email

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Men's Basketball vs. Fenwick

Friday, January 27

The Eagles play GCL North opponent Fenwick at home. The freshman team will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by the JV at 6 p.m. and the varsity at 7:30 p.m.

Scott Pierce, Athletic Director | email
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Women's Basketball vs. Fenwick

Saturday, January 28 | Fenwick HS

The women's basketball team also plays the Falcons, but will be on the road at Fenwick High School (directions). The JV starts at 12:30 p.m. with the varsity following at 2 p.m.

Scott Pierce, Athletic Director | email
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GCL/GGCL League Meets

Saturday, January 28 | 1 p.m. | St. Xavier HS

Good luck to the Eagles swimming in the GCL and GGCL league meets this weekend at St. Xavier High School (directions).

Scott Pierce, Athletic Director | email
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National Catholic Schools Week

January 29 - February 5

This year's theme is "Catholic Schools: Faith. Academics. Service." Details >

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Sophomore Leadership Seminar

Wednesday, February 1 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | SCC

This annual seminar for selected sophomores, chosen by members of the faculty, will take place in the Student Conditioning Center during the school day Wednesday, and features youth motivational speaker Ted Wiese.

Jason Unger, Assistant Principal | email

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Out of Uniform Day

Friday, February 3

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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Southwestern Ohio Catholic Honor Band Concert

Sunday, February 5 | 3 p.m. | Auditorium

CJ is proud to host the 4th annual Southwestern Ohio Catholic Honor Band event. A select group of musicians from 14 Catholic high schools within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will perform during the concert under the direction of guest conductor Bob Bass, director of bands at Mason High School.

This event, held in celebration of National Catholic Schools Week, is free and open to the public.

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Mandatory Senior Trip Meeting for Parents & Students

Tuesday, February 7 | 7 to 8 pm | Cafeteria

All seniors going on the Senior Trip to Washington D.C. must attend this mandatory informational meeting with at least one parent/guardian. If you have questions please email Angela Ruffolo, trip moderator.

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Late Start Block Wednesday

Wednesday, February 8

School starts at 9:37 a.m.

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Faculty In-Service - NO SCHOOL

Friday, February 10

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Stang Symposium on Human Trafficking

Sunday, February 12 | 1 to 3 pm | Auditorium

All members of the CJ community are invited to attend the Stang Symposium on Human Trafficking. Renowned activist and author Theresa Flores, a human trafficking survivor and UD alumnae, will serve as keynote speaker. Details >
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CJ STEMM Idol Speaker Series

Tuesday, February 14 | 10:40 am to 12:30 pm | CIL

CJ welcomes Jim Woeste '86, Director of Development, Commercial Operations at Dayton Power and Light during all homeroom periods. Students will learn about the largest solar facility in southwest Ohio, opened by DP&L in Washington Township in 2010.

Meg Draeger, CJ STEMM | email

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Spring Speaker
Tuesday, February 14 | 1:50 to 3 p.m. | Auditorium
Featuring guest speaker Kyle Maynard, who will deliver an inspirational message surrounding his personal successes in the face of extreme limitations. Kyle was born without arms or legs, and most recently became the first quadruple amputee to reach the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

More information about our speaker is available at his Web site, kyle-maynard.com. School will be on a PM Assembly schedule.

Jason Unger, Assistant Principal | email
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Late start Block Wednesday
Wednesday, February 15

School starts at 9:37 a.m.

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CJ Science Fair
Thursday, February 16 | 4 pm | Auditorium

School-wide competition for CJ students. For more information, please contact Science Fair coordinator Amanda Ooten (email).

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No School

Friday, February 17

Students, faculty and staff will be rewarded with the day off school for successfully surpassing CJ's donation goals during Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week in November.
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President's Day - NO SCHOOL

Monday, February 20

Building is closed.

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School Liturgy

Wednesday, February 22

School starts at 8 a.m. and will be on block liturgy schedule.

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Poetry Out Loud Competition

Thursday, February 23 | 7 to 9 p.m. | Auditorium

Winners from the classroom competitions will compete against each other for the opportunity to represent CJ in the statewide competition.
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SAVE THE DATE
CJ Blood Drive

Friday, February 24 | 9 am to 1:30 pm | Gym

Please consider supporting this event by making a monetary and/or food donation. Desserts, non-diet drinks, pizzas, sub sandwiches, and other items are appreciated.

The drive is open to all members of the CJ Community, so do not hesitate to stop in and donate blood or simply spread the word. If you have any questions, please email Angela Ruffolo, Student Council moderator.

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REMINDERS

2012-13 Scheduling and Registration

The 2012-13 course registration packets contain a registration and scheduling timeline, information about special scholarships, and a course request worksheet. Consider these options when going over the information with your student:

CJ offers summer PE and health classes. Info was included in the course request packets for current freshmen and sophomores.
Students can choose to use a physical education waiver to fulfill gym requirements. Anyone who participates in two full seasons of interscholastic athletics, marching band, or cheerleading may be eligible. Reference the 2012-2013 Course Catalog for more information.
The flex credit program allows students to earn credit for activities outside of CJ. All flex credit activities require detailed plans and prior approval from CJ's academic office before students can earn credit. Further information on the flex credit program is available here at cjeagles.org.
CJ offers an online, single-semester World Literature class for seniors, and an online, single-semester Medical Terminology class for juniors and seniors.

If you have questions about the course registration and scheduling process, please contact your student's counselor directly.

Steve Fuchs, Director of the Academic Office | email

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Order 2011-12 Yearbooks Today

Yearbooks for the 2011-12 school year are on sale now and going fast. Check your mailboxes this week for a mailing from Jostens.

Order your yearbook for $55, plus tax and shipping, by visiting jostensyearbooks.com.

Greg Mueller, Yearbook Moderator | email

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Parking Passes Still Available - NOW ONLY $25

Student parking spaces are still available in Lot D, located off Longworth Street. Permits for the second semester are only $25. Students wishing to purchase a parking permit should stop by the office of student services before or after school.

Jason Unger, Assistant Principal | email

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Men's Volleyball Open Gym

Volleyball open gym will be held through the first week of March until try-outs begin on Monday, March 5. Please download/print/view a conditioning schedule as the dates, times and locations vary. Be aware that sessions will be added as the basketball schedule allows. Contact or email coach Megan Marrinan with questions at 304.6781.

Scott Pierce, Athletic Director | email

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POPS Seeking Volunteers

The Parents of Performing Arts Students (POPS) group is seeking a volunteer to fill the newly-created position of treasurer. The group is also beginning to form a core group of people responsible for planning the Picnic with the Pops event in May.

Christine Evans & Laura Meixner, Co-presidents | email

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Catholic Schools Week Appreciation Luncheon Feb. 2

The Co-Educators need your help to show CJ administrators, faculty and staff how much we parents appreciate the work they do for our students.

We are asking for donations of pasta dishes (warm or cold), green salads, drinks and cookies. Volunteers are also needed to set up, serve and clean up.

If you'd like to help, please contact Kathleen McNeily at 937.321.6378.

Jenny Dufresne, President | email

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PARISH BULLETIN

Holy Angels Open House

Wednesday, Feb. 1 | 6 to 7:30 pm
The Holy Angels Open House (directions) is open to families with students entering pre-school through 8th grade. Please email Emily Saunders with questions.
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Eagle Youth Fish Fry
Sat., Feb. 4 | 6 to 11:30 pm | MQP Activity Center

Attend the Eagle Youth Fish Fry, held at the Mary Queen of Peace Activity Center (directions), and support our youth football and wrestling programs. Must be 21 to attend.

Tickets are $15 at the door and $12 pre-sale, and admission includes all the fish, french fries, cole slaw, sausage, and baked beans you can eat, plus beverages. Games of chance and raffles begin at 7 p.m. and will be held throughout the evening!

For tickets or information, call Chuck Szabo at 937.286.0762.

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St. Peter Athletics Fish Fry & Monte Carlo

Sat., Feb. 11 | 5:30 to midnight | Family Life Center

Enjoy games of chance, all-you-can-eat fish and sausage, unlimited beverages and desserts at the St. Peter Family Life Center (directions). Must be 21 to attend.

Tickets (non-refundable) can be purchased for $10 in advance at the school office and parish administration office, or for $15 at the door. Carry-out is also available for $7.

For more information, please contact Mike Walters at 937.396.4457.
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Precious Blood Athletic Association
Family Fish Fry & Monte Carlo
Sat., Feb. 18 | 6 to 11 pm | Marian Manor K of C Hall

There's something for everyone at the Family Fish Fry & Monte Carlo event at Marian Manor Knights of Columbus Hall (directions). Enjoy all-you-can-eat, fish, sausage, french fries, applesauce, coleslaw and hot dogs.

Carryout: available for $8 starting at 5:30 p.m. as well as at church after Mass.

Cost: FREE for kids 5 and under; $9 for students 13 and under; $12 for adults in advance, or $15 at the door.

Games, raffles, silent auction and more will be available from 7 to 10:45 p.m. With questions, please contact Karen Beck at 937.832.5384, Denise Nash at 937.641.1116 or Amy Grady at 937.836.3449.

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Founders' Thoughts

"Let us preserve the spark of faith which still exists in our society by the grace of the good God."

"To lead others... one must have gone that way before."

Fast Five

Catholic Schools Week

1/29 - 2/5

Catholic T-shirt Day

1/31

Late-start Block WED

2/1 - 9:37 a.m. start

Out of Uniform Day

2/3 - Costs $1

Catholic Honor Band Concert

2/5 - 3 p.m.

Featured Faculty & Staff Member

Amanda Ooten

Amanda Ooten is in her fourth year at CJ. After first starting as a long-term substitute, she has spent the last three years as a full-time science teacher and the past two years as co-chair of the science department, assistant women's tennis coach, and Science Fair moderator. She is also certified to teach two of the four Project Lead the Way (PLTW) biomedical courses and was recently selected as an apprentice Master Teacher for the first year course. PLTW Master Teachers train fellow educators wishing to teach the program's curriculum.

Amanda graduated from Alter High School and from The Ohio State University with a degree in microbiology. She earned both her integrated science license and a master's degree in Education from the University of Dayton. She continues to undergo professional development to discover ways to incorporate technology in the classroom and to shape the new curriculum for advanced placement biology.

Amanda and her husband, Michael, are the proud parents of Sweet Daisy May IX, a yellow labrador retriever. They enjoy spoiling her until they start a family of their own in the future. Amanda enjoys playing tennis, reading, running, cooking and spending lots of time with family.

Visit Amanda's Web page at cjeagles.org >