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The Shining Star Newsletter |
St. Joseph's Regional Catholic School
11011 Montgomery Road
Beltsville, MD 20705
Volume XVI, Issue #31
May 9, 2016
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From the Principal's Office
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Dear St. Joseph's RCS Families,
Last Friday we inducted 7 new members to our National Junior Honors Society. These, along with our existing members, are students who demonstrate excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character and Citizenship. Continue the great work students and parents! Several of our students also celebrated their First Holy Communion this past weekend. It was great to see their excitement and joy. Please help me in congratulating them!
This week is 5k week! Friday will be a Noon dismissal, and we will have our 5k Pasta dinner on Friday night after, and the 5K will begin at 8:00 am Saturday morning. Other events this week include our 7th and 8th grade students taking a field trip to Gettysburg on Tuesday. A final reminder that our end of the year scantron testing has begun and will continue through this week. Please click HERE to view the testing calendar
We hope you got all your training in 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.
To try and help support some of our families in need I will be running my first of three triathlons this year on Sunday May 15th, the Columbia Triathlon. It will be a 32 mile triathlon. Later in the year I will run the Diamondman Challenge and Ironman Maryland! The Diamondman Challenge 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. So far this year I have trained over 500 miles. I'm hoping the miles I put into training and running these races 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!
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. Additionally, 4 year olds will be able to attend before care for the 2016-2017 school year. Please call or email with questions or concerns.
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 Swam 1 mile, biked 42 miles and ran 10 miles on Saturday. He spent 32:38 (32 min 38 sec) swimming, 2:08:20 (2 hr 8 min 20 sec) biking, and 1:16:50 ( 1 hr 16 min 50 sec) running. How long did Mr. Hooker spend working out this weekend?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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| Pasta Dinner, 5K/One Mile Fun Run Registrations | |
We hope you are planning on joining us for this year's Pasta Dinner and 5K/One Mile Fun Run this Friday and Saturday, May 13th and 14th!
If you haven't signed up yet, it's not too late! Please use the following links to register to participate in the event OR use the sign up genius link to sign up to volunteer. Thank you and have a great week!
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ONLINE REGISTRATION THROUGH ACTIVE.COM WILL CLOSE TOMORROW, MAY 10TH AT MIDNIGHT.
Individual Student Incentives:
- The student with the most sponsorship money raised will be PRINCIPAL FOR THE DAY! (Date to be determined). Use the "student sponsorship form" link below.
- Certificate for the fastest student in each grade in the 5K race.
Class Incentives:
- The class with the highest participation rate in the 5K or One Mile Fun Run/Walk will have a Pizza Party!
Staff Incentives:
- Certificate for the fastest faculty member in the 5K race.
Incentive for all participants:
- Your entry fee to either event includes a race t shirt and Pasta Dinner on Friday, May 13th in the school cafeteria.
- All students, teachers, and school staff who are participating in the 5K or One Mile Fun Run/Walk will have a free "Athletic Attire" Tag Day at school on Friday, May 13th.
If you have any questions please contact Marianne Schwenz.
Marianne Schwenz
President, Home and School Association
St. Joseph's Regional Catholic School
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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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Weekly Family Math Night Activity
Soon fishing season will be upon us, so why don't we "angle around" for some angles. Be creative designing your own angles!
Good luck and God Bless!
Always have fun with Math,
Ms. Baade and Ms. Montoya
Math Club Advisors
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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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Library Thanks and Reminder
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Parents and students, this is the last week to checkout books from the library. Next week, all books are due. The following week, lost book letters will go out for anyone who has not turned in their books. Hopefully we can match last years record of getting all the books back by the end of the year.
I would like to thank the volunteers, especially Mrs. Finke who made the book fair such a success. Another thank you to all the students and parents who bought books last week as well. You make the library computer system possible and I do appreciate it. Finally a huge thanks also to all the parents who contributed books or money for books this fair. We have SEVENTEEN new books for the library as a result of your generosity.
Thanks,
Mrs. Nabors
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| Oratories | |
Congratulations to all of the students who researched, wrote, memorized, and presented their oratories during the 3rd quarter. And congratulations to the finalists who participated in the Oratory Contest on May 1st, 2016.
Here are the winners:
6th grade:
1st - James M.
2nd - Julia C.
3rd - Adrienne Y.
7th grade:
1st - Michelle Sch.
2nd - Steven C.
3rd - Marcela J.
8th grade:
1st - Andrea Z.
2nd - Izehi O.
3rd - Victoria E.
A very special thank you to the Knights of Columbus and to Sir Dick Bissell. Your hospitality and continued support of this contest are very much appreciated!  |
National Junior Honor Society Induction
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On Friday evening, the National Junior Honor Society inducted seven new students, lead by current President Kristina B. and Vice-President Victoria E. NJHS is an honor society that celebrates the students who demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship. The new students are Kelsey A., Marcela J., James M., Daria M., Ijeamaka O., Grant P., and Tristen S. Thank you to Mrs. Miller for organizing the event, and thank you to the teachers who cooked and decorated and the parents of current members who cooked to create a wonderful meal and celebration of achievement for our students. It was truly a blessed evening.
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Living Rosary
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Last Friday, Mr. Bill McMahon joined St. Joseph's Regional Catholic School with his hand made Living Rosary, for a beautiful devotion to the Blessed Mother. The entire school came together to pray and reflect, along with our special guest Mr. McMahan, our Catholic Identity committee head, Mr. Conaty, and three Knights of Columbus, Sir Dick Bissell, Sir John Landicho, and Sir Hugh O'Donnell. We are excited to have more devotions like this in the future!
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First Communion!
| Congratulations to our St. Joseph's Parish First Communicants! We are so proud of them!
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Extended Care Registration
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Extended care registration is open and the registration documents are attached. Please complete and return the documents to Ms. Sanders when completed. We have included both regular and drop in registration for your convenience. These documents will also be available on the school website.
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| Family Night Out @ Sullivan's Steak & Beverage | Come out and have some delicious food and drink, and at the same time help St. Joseph's RCS! Please use the flyer by clicking below.
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| Volunteer Opportunities |
- 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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June 3rd Grade 3
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Calendar Events
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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 Middle School National Gallery of Art Field Trip May 22 The Most Holy Trinity May 23 Family Night Out Sullivan's Steak and Beverage Company May 24 3rd Grade Riversdale House 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 8th Grade Finals Faculty Meeting June 2 Band Concert School 1 PM Parents 7 PM June 3 Elizabeth House by 3rd Grade 8th Grade Finals June 4 Immaculate Heart of Mary June 7 8th Grade Class Trip Hershey Park Middle School Finals June 8 Papa John's Pizza 8th Grade Clap Out Middle School Finals Faculty Meeting June 9 7th & 8th Grade Picnic June 10 8th Grade Graduation Graduation Mass Kindergarten Commencement 10 AM Middle School Finals End of 4th Quarter Noon Dismissal Teacher Inservice June 13 Class Parties 1:30 PM Grades Due Kindergarten Testing June 14 Last Day of School Home & School Board Meeting Honors & Awards Assembly 8:15 AM Kindergarten Testing Noon Dismissal NO ECP Teacher Workday June 15 Faculty Meeting Kindergarten Testing Teacher Workday June 16 Kindergarten Testing Teacher Workday June 17 Kindergarten Testing Teacher Workday June 19 Father's Day June 24 Birthday of Saint John the Baptist June 29 Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles _____________________________________________________ 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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