WEEK OF JANUARY 14, 2013 ROOTED IN TRADITIONLED BY THE SPIRIT TO WORK HARD!

Time is free, but its priceless You cant own it, but you can use it You cant keep it, but you can spend it Once youve lost it you can never get it back.
Harvey MacKay

THIS WEEK
Exams for grades 5-8 continue this week, ending on Thursday. The 2nd Quarter ends on Thursday. NO SCHOOL on FRIDAY.- Professional Day for Teachers. NO SCHOOL on MONDAY- MLK Holiday Thursday's Hot Lunch is Wendys. Catholic School Week Hot Lunch orders due Thursday.

LUNCH DUTY
We are always in need of help at lunch. There is one spot open on Wed & Thurs. There are many opportunities for the rest of the month. If you are able to help please click on this link and sign up. www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0A4AA4A829A13-january1/5235127 If we don't have volunteers to cover lunch duties the teachers don't get a break.

RE-REGISTRATION FOR SCHOOL- 2013-2014

It is time to re-register your children for the next school year. A form is enclosed for you to complete and is due back by January 31. This will hold your spot for the coming year. The more detailed re-registration and the $500 deposit will be done through the TADS system at a later time.

TUITION
As we approach the end of the second quarter, please be sure that your tuition accounts are up-to-date. If you are having difficulty making your payments, please contact Father David or myself. Unfortunately, families who are seriously in arrears and who do not contact us will have the report cards withheld.

CONCERNED ABOUT THE FLU?

We have all been hearing about this year's flu season. I hope no one in your family gets the flu but if your child is sick, please remember our school policy: Students may not return to school until they have been fever free (nausea free, vomiting free, diarrhea free) for 24 hours without administration of medication. This is for your childs protection as well as that of the student body and staff. The school is well stocked with hand-sanitizer and wipes with more on the way. Enclosed is an informative flyer about the flu. T

BATTLE OF THE BOX TOPS

The January Battle of the Box Tops is now underway. During the last Battle we earned $230. Let's top that. Send your Box Tops to your child's classroom.

CASINO NIGHT
One of the good suggestions that originate at last years town meeting was for the HSA to host events for SJB parents. In response to this a Casino Night is set for Saturday, February 9. A flyer is enclosed to order tickets We are also looking for prizes for Casino Nightsee the other flyer

LED BY THE SPIRIT UPDATE

Thirty six percent of our school families have participated in the Led by the Spirit Campaign. Our goal is 100%. Every dollar counts! Please make a gift of any size. If you have already made a gift, thank you!

YEARBOOK ADS
Its time to place your ad or congratulatory messages in our yearbook. Contact Mrs. Leishear & Ms. Watson if you have questions. The due date is February 14.

ARTS & ACADEMICS ALERT

A & A is the 1st week of March. It is time to order the display boards. The order form was attached to last week's email. Boards are $3 and orders are due by Feb. 1.

HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE?

Calling all grocery shoppers! Please support our scholarship fund by purchasing grocery cards from Giant, Shoppers or Shop Rite. Last week we forgot to enclose the order forms and we still had 6 families participate. Grocery card participation rate was 3.2%. I know that we will do better than that this week as the forms are in the folder. Sign up for lunch duty. See link above. Save Box Tops and used ink cartridges. Dont throw those Sunday coupons away. Send them to Kevin Clark or the school office. We are able to get free items for a food bank in West Virginia that our school helps to support each year. A Call For Vitamins! The medical mission to Haiti has a tremendous need for vitamins (adult, non gummy) as well as ibuprofen and Tums. All donations should be made by January 25th. Dr. Jason Hoelfing, dad of Max 16 and Simon18 will be making a return trip with the Haiti medical team and will be carrying the medication with him. Thank you for your participation! 76% of current school families attended Breakfast with Santa. This is a wonderful participation rate. I hope we can get this turnout for Casino Night and other upcoming school events.

OPEN HOUSE FOR PERSPECTIVE FAMILIES

January 25, from 9-12PM, will be our Open House for perspective families. If you know of anyone who is interested in joining our SJB School Community please let them know about our Open House. From surveys we have taken, most of our new families are here because current families recommended our school. So we need your help to spread the word.

****CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK January 28- February 1****

Monday, 1/28 is Student Appreciation DayNo Homework! Tuesday, 1/29, Living Rosary for Peace at 2:15 in Church. Thursday, 1/31- Family Day at SJB. Due to the amount of people, this day is only for current SJB students and their parents/guardians. We love our preschoolers but there is not room at this event for them. Following is the schedule for that day: 8:30 Classroom visits 11:00 Mass- families sit together. Noon Hot Lunch - families sit together. Friday, 2/1- Bingo Night- 6:30 - 9PM. Tickets are now on sale. Be sure and buy tickets before the event as they are not available at the door. Volunteers are also needed to help at this event. See the flyer attached for details on tickets and volunteering.

2013 DATES TO NOTE

1/17 1/18 1/21 1/23 1/25 1/25 1/26 1/29 1/31 2/1 2/9 Exams end (5-8 grade) NO SCHOOL- Teacher Professional Day NO SCHOOL MLK Day HSA Meeting 7:30PM Budget Committee meets at 6:30PM New Family Open House 9-Noon Creative Writing Assembly 2PM Athletic Ministrys Picks Party for Super Bowl Square Purchasers 7PM Rosary 2:15PM Family day at SJB Bingo Night Casino Night

SJB CYO ATHLETIC MINISTRY NEWS

Only 10 Super Bowl Squares left! Don't procrastinatethese tickets will go fast! This is a fundraiser for the SJB Athletic Ministry. Each square is $100 and you have a chance to win $1,000 each quarter of the big game. Along with the chance to win the big money, the ticket gets you entrance to the fun Picks Party on Jan. 26th. Tickets can be purchased at Intramural Basketball on Saturday's at SJB or by using the attached form. In a battle between undefeated teams our JV Boys Tournament (grades 5-6) team defeated St. Marys 31-28. They play St. Judes on Saturday at 12:15 at Banneker. The Mid-Altantic girls (grades 7-8) have only one loss and are playing an undefeated St. Anns team Sunday at 2:15 at Kennedy High School.

SJB PARISH NEWS

The Knights of Columbus Foul Shooting Contest is Sunday, January 20th from 1PM 5PM and is open to girls and boys ages 10-14. (as of January 1st) The Knights of Columbus is hosting a "South of the Border" Mexican Dinner on Friday, February 1st in the Lyon Center. Yes, its the same night as Bingo!

If your kids are old enough to go to Bingo aloneyou might want to have a quiet dinner in the Lyon Center! Menu includes San Antonio style chicken enchiladas, beef tacos, rice and beans and soft drink. The Knights will be selling pre-advance tickets at all Sunday Masses for $8.00. Admission at the door is $10.00 per person. Doors open at 6:45pm. TO GO meal orders will be accepted or may be arranged by calling Grand Knight Roy Chavera at 202-256-3811. Proceeds will go to charity. The next Tuesday Folder will come out on Wednesday, January 23. The deadline for submitting information & flyers for the letter will be Tuesday, 1/22, 10AM.

ATTACHMENTS
Super Bowl Squares (email) Bingo Night Ticket Order Form (email) Bingo Night Volunteer Ask (email) Casino Night tickets (folder and email) Casino Night Prize Donations (folder and email) Flu Info (folder and email) Yearbook Ads (email)