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The Shining Star Newsletter |
St. Joseph's Regional Catholic School
11011 Montgomery Road
Beltsville, MD 20705
Volume XVI, Issue #30
May 2, 2016
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From the Principal's Office
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Dear St. Joseph's RCS Families,
Today we celebrated our May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was a beautiful ceremony, and great to see Mary surrounded by all the flowers that were brought in for the celebration!
Book Fair is Here! This week is our buy one get one free book fair. Be sure to stop in during your child's scheduled time, or during recess or lunch to see what our spring book fair has to offer.
This week we will celebrate an all school Mass on Wednesday at 8:15 am. Please join us if you are available! Other events that we are looking forward to this week include our National Junior Honors Society Induction Ceremony on Friday, and our First Holy Communion
for our 2nd grade students that attend St. Joseph Church. A final reminder that our end of the year scantron testing has begun. Please click HERE to view the testing calendar.
I will be competing in the Columbia Triathlon, the Diamondman Challenge, and Ironman Maryland for a good cause! The first race, on May 15th will be a 32 mile triathlon, the second will be a 70.3 mile half-ironman on September 10th, and the final race will be a 140.6 mile Ironman on October 1st. I'm hoping all the miles I spend training for these races will result in funds raised towards our Principal's Emergency Tuition Assistance fund. If you would like to donate towards this cause, please visit our school website www.stjosrcs.org and click the DONATE button at the bottom of the page. Under the add instructions link, type RUN. Thank you to all of you have already helped donate to this cause!
Are you training for our 3rd annual 5k Race and 1 mile Fun Run on May 14th? Follow the link HERE and choose the appropriate link to register as a parent or student. You may also return the paper registration form to the school office.
St. Joseph's RCS will have our 2nd annual Vacation Bible School this summer July 11th-15th. We had a wonderful time last year sharing a faith filled journey with our camp attendees. We look forward to doing the same this summer!
Are you looking for something exciting to do outside this summer? St. Joseph's RCS has set a date for our 2nd annual Golf Tournament. We will have the tournament on August 19th. Mark your calendars, and get ready to play at Cross Creek this summer! For more information visit the GOLF TOURNAMENT PAGE on our website or REGISTER HERE. We have a lot of new families interested in enrolling for next year! This past weekend we had 4 new students register! New families entering K-8th, you may apply online http://stjosrcs.org/registration/ by clicking on the TADS link. 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. Keep spreading the word about St. Joseph's RCS!
A reminder for next school year: arrival will begin at 8:10 am and end at 8:25 am. Dismissal will begin at 3:20 pm and end at 3:35 pm.
Here are some important events to mark your calendar for. -
May 13th- 3rd Annual 5k Pasta Dinner
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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
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June 2nd- Band Concert
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June 9th- 7th and 8th grade Picnic
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June 10th- Graduation
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June 14th- Last day of school
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July 11th-15th- Vacation Bible School
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August 19th- 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
Mr. Hooker's Math and Fitness Challenge: Mr. Hooker biked 28 miles and ran 8 miles on Saturday. He biked at a speed of 20 mph and ran at an 8:15 pace. How long did Mr. Hooker spend training on Saturday?
Child Protection Policy- 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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5K Forms:
All coke caps must be turned in to the school office by the end of the school year, June 14th, in order for them to be credited towards our school rewards.
All volunteer service hours MUST be recorded on line by FRIDAY, MAY 27th - this can be done by using the link below to visit the HSA google site:
Do you know what the HSA does?
Would you like to learn more and consider volunteering next year? You are welcome to come check us out. All parents of children in our school are members of the HSA.
St. Joseph's RCS Home
and School Association
Board Position Openings
2016-2017
St. Joseph's RCS's Home & School Association is looking for parents to join us for the upcoming 2016-2016 school year. Please consider volunteering for one of the available positions. The HSA connects parents and faculty together to support our school community. We raise money for school activities, equipment, and building repairs. We plan community events such as the 5K race, Grandparents Day, Muffins with Mom, Donuts with Dad, Family Nights Out, and Multicultural Night.
Next school year (2016-2017) we will have openings for
Vice President and Recording Secretary.
Please contact Mrs. Miller ( asstprincipal@stjosrcs.org) by Friday, May 6th, if you are interested or would like to nominate someone. New board members will be announced and voted on (if needed) during the May 18th Talent Show.
Vice President Position Description 1. Assume the duties of the president in his/her absence or inability to serve. 2. Assist in the formation of any ad hoc committees and serve as an ex-officio member. 3. Serve as coordinator for committee reports and report their results and recommendations to the Association. 4. Perform additional duties designated by the president.
Recording Secretary Position Description 1. Record and make available to the members (within one week of the meeting) copies of the minutes of all executive committee and general meetings. 2. Conduct the correspondence of the Association. 3. Maintain a current file of reports, records and correspondence of the Association. 4. Be responsible for recording and correcting as amended the Bylaws of the Association. 5. Publicize (pre and post) meetings and functions in the school e-newsletter and Monday's family communication envelopes. 6. Officers will have one week to correct or amend minutes before they are publicized. 7. Perform additional duties designated by the President.
The HSA Board meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm.
Past Board meeting minutes and other resources are on the HSA website at:
Check your email for more opportunities to get involved!
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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5K Help Wanted
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Parents,
We need help for both the 5k race on Saturday morning and the Pasta Dinner on Friday night. Use the following links to sign up. This is a great way to get your volunteer hours before the deadline.
Thank You!
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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
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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 - 10:00 am 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.
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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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Family Math Night Activity
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Now that 3/4 of the school year is gone and there is only a 1/4 left, let's have some fun with fractions. Have fun with Fractions!
Good luck and God Bless!
Always have fun with Math,
Ms. Baade and Ms. Montoya
Math Club Advisors
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Book Fair Schedule and All For Books Form
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- 11:00 - 11:40, Grade 7; 12:25 - 1:05, Grade 4; 1:10 - 1:50, Grade 3
Tuesday, May 3 - 10:15 - 10:55, Grade 5; 11:00 - 11:40, Grade 8
Wednesday, May 4 - 11:00 - 11:40, Grade 6; 1:10 - 1:50, Kindergarten
Thursday, May 5 - 12:25 - 1:05, Grade 1; 1:10 - 1:50, Grade 2
Grades are specifically scheduled to attend at the above times. However, as always, we encourage any student who wishes to visit to stop by during a recess or break period.
Parents can visit any time on Monday through Thursday, between 8 AM and 2 PM. Please be sure to sign in at the office.
Tuesday, May 3, from 8:00 to 8:45 AM, is specially set aside for Pre-K parents to visit the book fair with their children. If you plan to visit during that time, please park in the teacher's parking lot.
Don't forget...this is our last book fair of the school year, and our BUY ONE GET ONE FREE event! There are lots of great summer reading choices available at this fair, so don't miss out!
Thanks as always for your support!
Darlene Finke, Book Fair Coordinator
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St. Joseph's CYO's Date Night Help Requested
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Parents,
CYO is looking for a few parents to help out and supervise their Date Night on Friday, April 29, 2016. We will need help with walk in registration, kitchen help and general help with the children. We will also have 8th grade students helping to occupy the younger children. School volunteer hours can be earned at this event. All adults volunteers must have completed the Archdiocese of Washington child protection program.
Thank you
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We need volunteers for the Shuttle Run and a doctor or nurse volunteer to help out Friday May 27th for the most fun day of the whole year. There will be 1 shift, 8:15-11:15. If you are not available for a full shift, please put availability in the comment section on the sign up genius. All volunteers must have completed the ADW Child Protection Program. This will be the last day to earn volunteer hours for this school year. Please use the link below to sign up to help.
Shuttle Run
Health Room (volunteers should be nurses or doctors)
Thank you
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World's Finest Chocolate + Volunteer Hours!
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We have several boxes of World's Finest Chocolate crispy bars available for sale. You can earn 3 volunteer hours by purchasing a box of 60 bars for $60.00 which you can then sell to friends, coworkers and family. If you are interested, please see Mrs. Stock in the school office. Candy can be purchased by check or cash.
Thank you
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Bundles of Love
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Our "Bundles of Love" club members spent their after-school time gathering items for the area homeless. The items included non-perishable foods, blankets and clothing. The members also used monetary donations to go shopping at the area Aldi store. They purchased needed non-perishable food items. The students then placed these donated items in care packages, or "Bundles" and delivered them to needed individuals during Holy Week.
Participates are
Michaela W., Kyleigh R., Adeyemi B., Sandyn S., Tristen S., Mia A.
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3rd Quarter Awards and Honors Missed Last Week:
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Second Honors:
 
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Quinton D., Daniela E., Juliene F., Niresh S.
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Yaphet S.
Congratulations!
We are sorry for any inconvenience.
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Rain Can't Stop Us from Reading!
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Even though it was raining, the Pre-K and Kindergarten students got to go on a walking field trip to the Public Library. Ms. Ashley, one of the librarians, read some of her favorite stories about "Library Books." She also had us dancing to some of her favorite songs. We listened to one story about "Library manners," after which the students reminded Ms. Ashley to "never color on the pages!" Afterwards, we got to go on a full tour of the library and had Drop Everything and Read time. Many students even got to pick out some books they might want to check out from the public Library. I guess it just goes to show, there's no better way to spend a rainy day then curled up with your favorite book!
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Teacher Appreciation Week May2-6, 2016  | |
Oh! How We Love Our Teachers!
Teachers give us so much. And though we know we can't ever thank them enough, we can take a moment during Teacher Appreciation Week to share our appreciation for the special educators in our lives.
In an effort to get ALL parents and students involved in honoring the teachers, St. Joseph's RCS will have a "theme-a-day" schedule. Each day, the teacher can be presented with a small token relevant to the theme of that day.
Parents can choose any day of the week to help their children show their gratitude to their teachers. Some may choose to participate every day and others may want to choose just one day.
The idea is to get parents and students to show our teachers that their love and dedication haven't gone unnoticed.
Please remember the teachers who are sometimes overlooked, such as computer, music, band, PE, art, Spanish, library and resource teachers.
Here are the suggested themes:
Monday, May 2
- "Love from the Kitchen" - Bring your teachers a homemade or store bought treat; an item to use in the kitchen (candle, special soap), or purchase a restaurant/coffee shop gift certificate.
Tuesday, May 3 (National Teacher Day!)
- "Words from the Heart" - Students and parents can write a personal note, a poem, or draw a special picture for their teachers. (This is probably the most important, easiest, and most meaningful!)
Wednesday, May 4
- "Supplies!" We love our Classroom! - Suggestions include school supplies that get used up quickly (pencils/loose leaf/construction paper), a book from the Scholastic Book Fair (held at St. Joseph's May 2-6) for the classroom, personalized notepads, sharpie/dry erase markers.
Thursday, May 5
- "Body, Mind, Spirit" - What teacher wouldn't love some hand cream, a book store gift certificate, religious item, or a massage/nail salon gift certificate, to help remind them to pamper themselves?
Friday, May 6
- "Leisure Time" - Health and fitness accessories, colorful beach bag, drink mix and a fancy pitcher, home improvement store gift certificate, sporting event tickets, travel accessories.
We hope that this themed approach will act as a springboard for creative ideas to recognize our teachers.
Please feel free to participate as much or as little as you would like.
Thanks for helping our teachers realize how important they are in the lives
of the students and parents of St. Joseph's Regional Catholic School!
Contact Marianne Schwenz at schwenzm@comcast.net or 301.572.2229 if you have any questions or comments.
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- Health Room--RN or higher
All In-School Projects 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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May 6th Pre-K
June 3rd Grade 3
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Calendar Events
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May 2 May Crowning
Summer Uniforms BeginMay 2-6 Book Fair May 3 Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles May 4 Faculty Meeting School Mass 8:15 AM Hot Lunch--Hot Dogs May 5 Ascension of our Lord May 6 Elizabeth House by Pre-K Progress Reports Available May 7 St. Joseph's Parish First Communion May 8 Mother's Day May 10 8th Grade Gettysburg Trip Home & School Meeting May 11 Hot Lunch--Chick-Fil-A Nuggets or Sandwich May 13 5K Kickoff and Pasta Dinner Noon Dismissal Teacher In-service May 14 St. Joseph's RCS 3rd Annual 5K Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle May 15 Pentecost May 16 Talent Show Full Run Through May 18 Talent Show Dress Rehearsal 12:30 PM +H&S General Meeting 7 PM Grade Level Team Meeting Hot Lunch--3-Bros. Raviolis May 19 Box Top Tag Day May 21 Armed Forces Day May 22 The Most Holy Trinity May 25 Hot Lunch--Pasta May 26 Corpus Christi May 27 Field Day NO ECP Noon Dismissal May 30 Memorial Day Observed School Closed May 31 8th Grade Finals Visitation of the Blessed Virgin ____________________________________________________ June 1 Hot Lunch--3-Bros. Chicken/Fries or Mozzarella Sticks June 2 Band Concert June 3 Elizabeth House by 3rd Grade June 8 Papa John's Pizza June 9 7th & 8th Grade Picnic June 10 8th Grade Graduation June 14 Last Day of School _____________________________________________________ July 11-15 Vacation Bible School _____________________________________________________
Aug 19 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at Cross Creek
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Sincerely,
St. Joseph's Regional Catholic School
11011 Montgomery Road
Beltsville, MD 20705 |
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