First, let me say how excited I am for the 2015-2016 school year! I am very optimistic for the joys to come! As usual, St. Joseph's RCS has had a lot going on this summer. We have had many updates and a few changes over the summer. The first change that occurred was the development of our Principal and Assistant Principal administrative team. We are very excited about this new chapter at St. Joseph's RCS and we're looking forward to sharing it with all of the school community!

Over the summer St. Joseph's RCS has had many updates, thanks to our volunteers and some outside contracting. As you return this year, you will notice that the middle school hallway has new lockers installed for all of our middle school students! Additionally, you will notice that the blinds in every classroom have been replaced. Thank you to last year's 8th grade class gift and other donations that made this possible. Another great improvement you will notice are the new floors in the 6th grade and Kindergarten homerooms. As we work our way throughout the school, we can now check off two more classrooms, and the middle school side of the building is complete!

On the outside of the school, our great improvement this summer was the last portion of the ROOF has been replaced! We are very excited to have this project finished, and we cannot express our gratitude enough for everyone's donations, fundraising, and the $48,000 from last year's Aging Schools Grant!

In Addition to the past years improvements, we are excited to have some new faces on our staff this year. We added 5 new staff members over the summer, and they are all very excited to begin their first year here with the St. Joseph's RCS community. These staff members include

Jennifer Flores (Front Office Secretary), Brenda Visioli (1st Grade), Sherry Baade (5th Grade), John DiGiovanni (Advanced Math M/S), and Andy House (Social Studies M/S). Please join me as we welcome them to our school community!

This summer St. Joseph's RCS also launched our new website www.stjosrcs.org You can still access this the same way through the churches website, or you can type in the website address to your web browser. The 2015-16 School Calendar and School Handbook is posted here. If you're looking for us on social media you can access our Facebook page and twitter handle, @StJosephsRCS on the new school website. If you haven't done so yet, please like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter!

Please plan on attending one of our Back to School Nights to receive important information, updates, and changes for the 2015-16 school year, as well as getting to talk with your child's(children) teacher(s).

 September 3rd 7:00PM (Middle School)

 September 10th 7:00PM (Elementary School)

I believe the 2015-2016 school year will be an extraordinary year, and I look forward to sharing the adventure with all you.

"Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. And let perseverance be perfect, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." James 1:2-4

Zach Hooker, Principal

From the Home and School Association

WELCOME TO THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR
FROM THE ST. JOSEPH'S RCS HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION!

Please note the following upcoming fundraiser/event dates that are opportunities to start earning volunteer service hours: Sign up Genius emails will be coming soon:

11th Annual Crab Feast - Saturday, September 26, 2015 - DOUBLE HOURS WILL BE EARNED for volunteering at the Crab Feast
1st Annual Golf Tournament - Cross Creek Golf Club in Beltsville - Monday, October 5, 2015

We are looking for a Chair for our upcoming Donuts with Dad which will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, from 7:30-8:00 am. Ten volunteer service hours will be given for chairing this event.

The HSA Board is still looking for a co-volunteer coordinator, and a Kellogg's Family Rewards coordinator. Please contact Marianne Schwenz for more information at [email protected].

Please visit the HSA's Google Site for answers to any questions you may have and to log your volunteer hours. You can also call any of our board members at any time.

President Marianne Schwenz
301.572.2229 [email protected]

Vice President Alice Szczepanski 301.437.3471 [email protected]

Treasurer Cheryl Thomas

301.572.7028 [email protected]

Recording Secretary Michelle Rathbun
301.890.5076 [email protected]

Hospitality Chair Katie Vaughn
301.906.9435 [email protected]

Fundraising Chair Jerri Thaniel
240.568.9295 [email protected]

Volunteer Coordinators Judith Rose-Wilson
301.430.0648 [email protected]

Marketing Coordinator Natalie Ramos
301.586.8336 [email protected]

Additional Members
Jennifer McCullough
443.220.3690 [email protected]

Dana Needle
301.806.0478 [email protected]

Have a great school year!

Marianne Schwenz

President, Home and School Association

St. Joseph's Regional Catholic School
[email protected]

home 301.572.2229

cell 240.508.9957

fax 301.572.0073

Home & School Website:

https://sites.google.com/site/stjosephregionalhsa/

SJRCS Inaugural Golf Tournament

St. Joseph's Regional Catholic School

Inaugural Golf Tournament

St. Joseph's RCS will be celebrating our Inaugural Golf Tournament this fall! We are excited about the opportunity to spend a day out on the course with family and friends, to celebrate all the great accomplishments and improvements St. Joseph's RCS has taken on in recent years, and those to follow. Please join us early this fall! Follow the link below for more information, registration, and sponsorship opportunities.

Flyer and Registration

Sponsorship Flyer

Sponsorship Registration Form

Alumni Section!

There is a Facebook Page especially for the Alumni! Please look under "St. Joseph's Beltsville Catholic School Alumni" Click here to go see!

Child Protection Electronic Background Screening

Child Protection Electronic Background screening will now be available for St. Joseph's Parish & St. Joseph's Regional Catholic School in the school office from 8:30 am - 10:00am Wednesdays & Thursdays. Please contact Mrs. Stock in the school office at 301-937-7154 or by e-mail at [email protected] to schedule an appointment. You will need to bring your volunteer application, 2 forms of ID and payment of $13.50, checks made out to St. Joseph's or cash.

School Facebook Page

If you haven't already "liked" us on Facebook, please take a moment to click this link and "like" our new Saint Joseph's Regional Catholic School Page.

https://www.facebook.com/stjosephbeltsville

or find us by typing SAINT Joseph's Regional Catholic School.
Thank you!

Volunteer Opportunities

Monday morning envelope stuffers
Parents to help on picture day, September 15

Both require ADW Child Protection Program completion.

H&S Hot Lunch Form Due 9-04-2015

Please click here for the Hot Lunch Form for September/October. Delicious fresh meals for your child(ren), at school.

Middle School Uniform Clarification

Girls:

blue plaid skirt or navy blue dress pants WITH BELT

belt may be black, brown, or navy blue

long or short sleeve white polo shirt with logo, tucked in

undergarments must be white or flesh color

socks may be solid white, black, or navy blue

shoes must be solid black or solid white sneakers or black flats

headbands may be white, maroon, school plaid

stud earrings, watch, one ring, and religious medal may be worn

No hoops, dangling earrings, or bracelets allowed

NO makeup, nail polish, extreme hair

optional: logo cardigan, fleece jackets/sweatshirts are allowed

Boys:

navy blue dress slacks WITH BELT

belt may be black, brown, or navy blue

long or short sleeve white polo shirt with logo, tucked in

undergarments must be white or flesh color

socks may be solid white, black, or navy blue

shoes must be solid black or solid white sneakers

optional: logo sweatshirt

Calendar Events

Aug 31 First Day of School

Noon Dismissal

ECP Begins

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Sept 2 Faculty Meeting

Sept 3 Middle School Back to School Night and

Home & School Meeting 7 PM

Sept 4 Home & School Hot Lunch Form Due

Sept 7 Labor Day

School Closed

Sept 8 Birth of the Virgin Mary

Main Ingredient Lunches Begin

Sept 9 Faculty Meeting

School Mass 8:15 AM

Sept 10 Back to School Night Grades 1-5 and

Home & School Meeting with Vendor Displays 7 PM

Band Demonstration 8:30 AM

Georgetown Visitation HS Visits

Sept 11 $1 Tag Day to support Green Club

Sept 14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Good Counsel HS Visits

Sept 15 School Advisory Board

School Pictures--Uniforms

Pallotti HS Visits

Sept 16 Grade Level Team Meeting

Sept 18 Student Council Elections

Sept 21 Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

Holy Child HS Visits

Sept 23 Home & School Hot Lunch Begins-- 3 Bros Pizza

Sept 24 Band Begins

Box Top Tag Day

Sept 25 Noon Dismissal

Teacher Inservice

Sept 26 HSA/CYO Crab Feast

Sept 28 Virtus Training 7 PM

Sept 29 Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels

Sept 30 Faculty Meeting

Hot Lunch--Chick-Fil-A

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Oct 5 Holy Cross/Gonzaga, Archbishop Carroll HSs Visit

Oct 6 DeMatha/Elizabeth Seton HSs Visit

Oct 7 McNamara, St. John's HSs Visit
Hot Lunch--Papa John's Pizza
Oct 14 Hot Lunch--3 Bros. Subs

Donuts with Dad
Oct 21 Hot Lunch--Hot Dogs

Oct 28 Hot Lunch--3 Bros Ravioli

Phone: 301-937-7154

Fax: 301-937-1467

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.stjos.org/parish/school/index.3.htm

Our St. Joseph's Educational Links Page:

http://stjoseph.adw.globalchalkboard.com

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Archdiocese Band Website:

ADWBAND.com

Sincerely,

St. Joseph's Regional Catholic School

11011 Montgomery Road

Beltsville, MD 20705