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The Shining Star Newsletter |
St. Joseph's Regional Catholic School
11011 Montgomery Road
Beltsville, MD 20705
Volume XVI, Issue #21
February 22, 2016
Chair of St. Peter
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From the Principal's Office
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Dear St. Joseph's RCS Families, Now that we have begun the season of Lent we have started our annual Stations of the Cross on Fridays in Lent at 12:30 PM. This helps us to focus on the amazing sacrifice Jesus made for us, and how we can carry out his teachings in our actions. Please feel free to join us!
Open Registration has begun! For new families entering K-8th, you may enroll onlinehttp://stjosrcs.org/registration/ by clicking on the TADS links. To register for our PRE-K program please download the PRE-K registration form from our website and bring or mail to the school office.
The deadline for new families to submit Archdiocesan Financial Aid Applications is TODAY February 22nd! Please be sure to get your applications in.
We are celebrating Math Olympics on February 26th, at 1:00 PM. Parents will have the opportunity to travel with their child from station to station to work on various Math skills, with students from Pre-K up to 8th grade. We are very excited to share some of our math instruction with our parents in a fun filled way. Are you signed up yet? Click HERE to sign up Today! We look forward to sharing one more way we are focusing on improving our math abilities and performance.
On Monday, February 29th, our former janitor, Mr. Lyons will celebrate his 22nd birthday. Many of the classes will be making cards for him, and we would like to invite any family members to send in cards for Mr. Lyons. He spent many years with us, and was a huge part in keeping our school safe and clean. We would love to show him how much all of us appreciate his hard work here at St. Joseph's RCS.
We will have another Open House, Saturday, March 5, 11:00 AM-2:00 PM. If you are interested in helping out in anyway for this open house, please contact me or Mrs. Miller.
As we continue to look at improving the school building, we are excited to be able to finish tiling all of the floors this summer, as well as update the middle school bathrooms with new countertops and sinks! Thanks to all of our families donations and fundraising efforts by our Home and School Association, we have raised enough money to cover the cost of the floors and bathrooms. We also received $27,525 from the Maryland Aging Schools Grant to replace the exterior doors, but we still need about $30,000 more. Would you like to helpl? You can donate towards this cause at our school website www.stjosrcs.org by clicking the DONATE button at the bottom of the page. Here are some important events to mark your calendar for. -
March 2nd- Science Fair
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March 5th- Open House 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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March 19th- Multicultural Night 5:00 PM Mass / 6:00 PM Dinner
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April 20th- Grandparents Day
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May 14th- 3rd Annual 5k
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May 18th- Talent Show
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May 27th- Field Day
Mr. Hooker's Math and Fitness Challenge: Mr. Hooker biked 30 miles on Saturday. It took him 1:30:00 (1 hour and 30 minutes). How fast (MPH) was Mr. Hooker riding?
Bonus (two prizes): Mr. Hooker biked 30 miles on Saturday. It took him 1:37:00 (1 hour and 37 minutes). How fast (MPH) was Mr. Hooker riding? - visit www.virtus.org to sign up. School's Website- www.stjosrcs.org. Facebook- stjosephbeltsvilleTwitter- @StJosephsRCSInstagram- @stjosephsrcs
"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 |
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From the Home and School Association
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Hello Parents!
By now you should have received information from the HSA's Volunteer Coordinator, Judith Rose-Wilson, informing you of how many Volunteer Service hours your family has earned so far this school year. Please remember that each two parent family is responsible for earning 30 hours, and each single parent family is responsible for earning 15 hours. Hours are to be recorded on the HSA's Google website. You can follow the link to the website below. If you still have not fulfilled your service hour commitment for 2015-2016 school year, here is a list of the upcoming volunteer opportunities:
OPPORTUNITIES FOR VIRTUS TRAINED PARENTS
- Middle School STEM Projects/Challenges - February 22- February 25 - volunteers will help students prepare their challenges for presentation at the Science STEM Fair (Wednesday, March 2nd)
- 7th Grade Class - Recycled Marble Roller Coaster Challenge - volunteer 8:45-9:30 am any day
- 8th Grade Class - Paper Marble Roller Coaster Challenge - volunteer 1:50 - 2:45 pm any day
- Friday 1:20 - 2:45 pm volunteers needed - BOTH CLASSES WILL BE PRESENTING THEIR CHALLENGES
- Grandparents' Day - Wednesday, April 20th - During the school day - volunteers will help welcome guests and serve refreshments and Lasagna lunch. (Sign up Genius will come out after Spring Break).
- Talent Show - Wednesday, May 18th - 7:00 pm - volunteers will help supervise students who are waiting to perform. (Sign up Genius will come out at the beginning of May)
Book Fair - May 2, 2016 - May 6, 2016 - volunteers will help set up,sell books, posters, and novelty items to school students and parents, and help break down the Scholastic Book Fair that is held in the school library. Knowledge of how to use a cash register is helpful. Please contact the Book Fair Coordinator, Darlene Finke at dafindes@yahoo.com. The volunteer schedule is made the week before the Book Fair.- Field Day - Friday, May 27th - all day (noon dismissal). Volunteers will help run the Field Day stations, fill out certificates and serve refreshments to students. (Sign up Genius will come out at the beginning of May)
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON VIRTUS TRAINED PARENTS - Grandparents' Day - Wednesday, April 20 - Donations of refreshments will be needed for visitors. (Sign up Genius will come out after Spring Break)
- Multicultural Night - Saturday, March 19 - Volunteers will be needed to help set up, serve, and break down the cafeteria after this free, family fun event. (Sign up Genius will be out next week)
- 3rd Annual Pasta Dinner /5K/One Mile Fun Run - Friday, May 13th and Saturday, May 14th - Volunteers will be needed to set up, serve, and break down the cafeteria for the Pasta Dinner (Friday the 13th). Volunteers will be needed to help with various stations at the 5K/One Mile Fun Run (Saturday the 14th). (Sign up Genius will be out after Spring Break)
THERE WILL ALSO BE 2 TO 3 PLANNING MEETINGS YOU CAN ATTEND TO EARN HOURS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING AT THIS EVENT.
THE LAST DAY TO EARN VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS IS FRIDAY, MAY 27TH. If you have questions about your volunteer service hour report, please contact the HSA's Volunteer Coordinator, Judith Rose-Wilson, at jsallywally@hotmail.com If you have questions or need more information about any of the volunteer opportunities, please contact Marianne Schwenz, HSA President, at schwenzm@comcast.net
Marianne Schwenz
President, Home and School Association
home 301.572.2229
cell 240.508.9957
fax 301.572.0073
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| 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!
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Child Protection Audit Upcoming
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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
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.
The annual child protection audit will be taking place this spring. All parents who have not completed all parts of the program will be deactivated and may need to begin again. If you have not yet completed the VIRTUS Protecting God's Children class there will be one at St. Mary of the Mills in Laurel on February 25 at 7:00 pm. All training classes must be completed prior to or no more than 60 days after your background check or you will need to redo your background check. Please contact Mrs. Stock in the school office with any questions.
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School Facebook Page
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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.
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Weekly Family Math Night Activity
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Let's see if you can build this week's geometric art for the family art collection and have some great family fun with this week's Family Math Activity.
Good luck and God Bless!
Always have fun with Math, Ms. Baade and Ms. Montoya Math Club Advisors
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| 2nd Quarter Honors and Awards |
Most Improved: 
PK - Owen G.
K - Ila G.
1 - Okemena I.
2 - Connor T.
3 - Ailani H.
4 - Mackenzie H.
5 - Abigail S.
6 - Madison H.
7 - Margaret S.
8 - Pierce R.
 Principal's Honors:PK - Joanna M.
K - Diego A.
1 - Oluchi O.
2 -Ashley N.
3 - Travis N. and Anushka S.
4 - Matias M.
5 - Joseph C.
6 - Josie G. and Emily O.
7 - Steven C.
Student of the Quarter:
PK - Kesiena I.
K - Zakary R.
1 - Carmelle D.
2 - Allison R.
3 - Oliver S.
- Sandyn S.
4 - Benedict H.
5 - Isabel S.
6 - James M.
7 - Kerrin N.
8 - Njikem F.
 St. Joseph's Award:
PK - Missy M.
K - Harmony N.
1 - Mason M.
2 - Lulu O.
3 - Jayson F.
Mikey B.
4 - Efua O.
5 - Nicolas B.
6 - Ijeamaka O.
7 - Marcella J.
8 - Daniel F.
Safety Patrol Awards 
from sergeant to lieutenant:
Tori G.
from lieutenant to captain:
Carmen L.
Olivia P.
Aspen W.
Daniel F.
Second Honors:
4-
Quinton D.
Daniela E.
Juliene F.
Niresh S.
Michaela W.
5 - 
Nicolas B.
Dema N.
Elizabeth O.
Adriel B.
Laquelah A.
Bethel E.
Keith M.
Abigail S.
6 -
Julia C.
Grace F.
Gidey G.
Jason S.
Kayla W.
 7 - Amarah B.
John B.
Timbite E.
AnnaMarie G.
Daria M.
Grant P.
Michelle S.
 8 - Kristina B.
Madison E.
Victoria E.
Tori G.
Carmen L.
Pierce R.
Elizabeth S.
Andrea Z.
First Honors:
Logan K. Osy O. Cheyenne T. 
5 - Isabel S. Joseph C. Ryan T. Olabimpe A. Galen B. Ryan G. Natnael M. 
6 - Kelsey A. James M. Ijeamaka O. Tristen S.
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Marcela J. Kerrin N. Mia S. 
8 -
Njikem F.
Congratulations! Because of an error in our last enewsletter, this article has been corrected and re-run.
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Hot Lunch Supports Safety Patrol Due 2/26
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The safety patrol is having a fundraiser, and they will be holding a hot dog lunch on Tuesday, March 8th, to raise money for supplies and their field trip. Please click above for the form.
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The art room is doing a fundraiser to purchase more exciting supplies! Each child is designing a note card based on the Georgia O'Keefe's flowers. The cards will be about 5 ¼ X 4 and each card will have your child's name, the year, the name of the school and city on the back.
After their design is finished, I will send home the artwork home with an order form for you to see. If you want the cards you will send back with a check. Each box contains 10 cards and are $14.95 a box. If you have any question feel free to contact me. I look forward to seeing all the children's creations in print!
Ms. Lafferty
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Library-
Thanks for the Book Fair, Volunteer Opportunity
| Everyone - Thank you so much for your support of the February Book Fair. We received nine new books this time. These were all books which were very much wanted by many of our students. They will be on the shelf in a few weeks.
Your support of the library and the money earned from book sales pays for our library's electronic management system. This system makes it so much easier to provide support to our students.
Library Wishlist: We desperately need a volunteer (must have the Child Protection/Virtus Check in place) who is willing to learn the library's electronic system, and who is willing to reshelve a few books. You would be responsible for supporting the sixth grade library time from 11:15 - 11:40 on Wednesdays. If you are interested, please contact me through the office.
Again, thank you for supporting our library--
Nita Nabors, Librarian
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| Ash Wednesday | 
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St. Joseph's CYO Cadet Basketball
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Zero degree temperatures did not stop the St. Joseph CYO cadet basketball teams from playing! The score was 36-26. It was the white jerseys against the burgundy. The white jersey team won. Robert R had 11 baskets for 22 points!
Two more games left to play in the season.
Next up for CYO sports is T-ball, softball. Not signed up? Coach Roger is extending the sign-up period. Due to our inclement weather we have had. If you have not signed up yet what are you waiting for? CYO sports are great way to make new friends, get physically fit, and enhance sports skills, learn teamwork and leadership qualities. Signed up now before it's too late. See you all on the baseball field soon!
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Family Night Out at TJ's!
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Family Night Out at TJ's in Calverton was Yummy and Fun!
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St. Joseph's RCS JV Basketball Team
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St. Joseph's Regional Catholic School JV Basketball team ended the year with a win on Sunday. Thank you Coach Gott and Coach Bourciquot! 
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Celebrating the 100th Day of School!
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Rice Bowls for Lent
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This Lent our school will once again participate in CRS Rice Bowl, a faith-in-action program that will help you experience Lenten spirituality by living in solidarity with people in need around the world.
As we, the global Church, continue our prayerful walk through this Holy Year of Mercy, it is especially appropriate to come together in prayer as a family this Lent, reflecting on how we can live this call to mercy more abundantly.
Use your cardboard CRS Rice Bowl and Lenten Calendar to guide your Lenten prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
As a family, read the Stories of Hope and daily reflections to inspire your Lenten journey-and motivate your Lenten giving.
Prepare simple, meatless meals on Fridays throughout Lent to eat in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world.
Be sure to visit crsricebowl.org to watch videos of the people and communities whose lives your Lenten gifts are changing through CRS Rice Bowl. We will be collecting your CRS Rice Bowls at the end of Lent, Friday, April 8.
Thank you for using CRS Rice Bowl with your family this Lent.
Did you know that CRS Rice Bowl has a free Lenten app? Download it for iPhone or Android devices and get daily Lenten reflections right on your phone.
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| Science Fair Timeline |
The Science Fair Timeline is attached below. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Pappas with any questions, grade8@stjosrcs.org
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| Volunteer Opportunities |
- Monday morning envelope stuffers
- Health Room--RN or higher
All Require ADW Child Protection Program completion. Please call the office 301-937-7154
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Elizabeth House Dates and Grades
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March 4th Grade 2 & Kindergarten
May 6th Pre-K
June 3rd Grade 3
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Calendar Events
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Feb 22 Feast of Saint Peter's Chair
Washington's Birthday Feb 24 Faculty Meeting Hot Lunch--Pasta Feb 25 Box Top Tag Day Virtus Training at St. Mary of the Mills Feb 26 Progress Reports Available Stations of the Cross 12:30 pm Math Olympics 1 PM _________________________________________________________ Mar 1 Exhibiting Your Science Fair Project--Science Fair Set Up Mar 2 Judging Science Fair Projects Projects Open to Public 3:00 - 5:00 PM Mar 4 Stations of the Cross 12:30 PM Mar 5 Open House 11 AM - 2 PM Mar 7 Collect Science Fair Projects from Cafeteria at end of day Mar 8 Home & School Board Meeting Hot Lunch to support Safety Patrol Mar 9 Faculty Meeting School Mass 8:15 AM Mar 11 Stations of the Cross 12:30 PM Mar 13 Daylight Savings Time Begins Mar 15 School Advisory Board Mar 16 Grade Level Team Meeting Lent Penance Service Mar 17 $1 Wear Green Tag Day to support 8th Grade St. Patrick's Day Mar 18 School Closed ADW Professional Development Day Mar 19 Multicultural Night 5 PM Mass / 6 PM Dinner Solemnity of Saint Joseph Mar 20 Palm Sunday Mar 23 Faculty Meeting NO ECP Box Top Tag Day Noon Dismissal Mar 24-Apr. 1 School Closed Easter Break Mar 25 Good Friday Mar 27 Easter __________________________________________________________ April 4 Annunciation of the Lord Classes Resume April 20 Grandparents Day __________________________________________________________ May 1 Knights of Columbus Oratory May 14 3rd Annual 5K May 18 Talent Show May 27 Field Day
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Sincerely,
St. Joseph's Regional Catholic School
11011 Montgomery Road
Beltsville, MD 20705 |
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