215 S. Craycroft Rd. Tucson, Arizona 85711 747-3060 FAX 747-2024 www.stjosephtucson.org September 23, 2012 Excellence with God in Mind Inside Parish Used Book Sale Page 2 Reminders Page 2 Rainy Day Info Page 3 Safety Concerns Page 3 Sports Info- Page 4 Scrip Page 5 High School Info Page 6 October Events October of the Month of the Holy Rosary During the month of October, at our morning assembly, we will be praying a decade of the Rosary. Also, in their classes, students will be creating posters as part of the Arizona Rosary Celebration Poster Contest. On Oct. 2 nd, The Knights of Columbus will bring the Silver Rose to assembly and then show each of the classes this special rose, created from silver. Please look for the History of the Silver Rose, which will be emailed to you this week. Math Tutoring info Page 7
Parish Used Book Sale One of our parish members, Mrs. Jackie Wild, is organizing a used book sale to be held on Saturday, Oct. 13 th and Sunday, Oct. 14 th in Healy Hall. The proceeds of this Used Book Sale will go to help the many activities planned for the parish Jubilee celebration. Mrs. Wild is looking for donations of books, magazines, DVD s, CD s, VHS tapes, records, games, and puzzles. She is especially looking for children s books, large print editions, and Spanish books. Please look for further announcements about this book sale. For further information, please contact Jackie Wild, 990-4870 Reminders! North and South gates open at 7:30 for students to go to the ramadas and wait for the 7:40 bell. The front gate by the office opens at 7:40.! If your uniform order from Lands End is delayed, please wear a plain shirt in the color of your uniform with khaki pants. A white shirt is required for Friday Mass. Until your Lands End P.E. uniform arrives, please wear plain blue athletic shorts and a white t-shirt.! Please make sure your shorts are the right Khaki color; lighter chino colored shorts are not acceptable.! Please remember to wear laced up sneakers for school. 2
Rainy day info If it is raining, thundering and/or lightning, at dismissal time, you must pick-up your child(ren) at: Grades Kindergarten - 3 at their classrooms, Grades 4-8 at the Room 17 Gate or the Office Gate. No student will be dismissed to a parking lot, but will wait at the gates for parents to come get them. No students will be allowed to use the North Gate in inclement weather. Please remember that no child may wait in front of the Parish Center or Church, at any time Safety Concerns The front of the school office, and the area by the north Church garden ARE NOT drop-off locations. Students are not allowed to wait for the gates to open at the front of the school (by the office) or by the Room 17 gate, unless a parent or guardian is with them. We have teachers who monitor the two drop-off locations. One is on the south side of the school. There will be no parking in this lot between 7:30 and 8:15 due to this lot being used as a drop off zone. The north parking lot (near the Parish Center) is also a drop off zone starting at 7:30 a.m. If you are planning to stay for morning assembly, please park in the designated parking areas of the north parking lot, or the Craycroft parking lot. Please take extra care when driving in our parking lots and when backing out. DO NOT park in the handicap spaces unless you have the proper display card/plate and you are the designated person that needs to use it. Remember that the fine is $500 for illegally parking in a handicap space. STUDENTS MAY LEAVE CAMPUS FROM THE FRONT OFFICE GATE OR BY RM 17 GATE, ONLY WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN. TEACHERS ARE ON DUTY AT THE NORTH AND SOUTH GATES TO MONITOR THOSE PARKING LOTS 3
Eagle Sports Information Game Schedule for Rest of Month of September: Varsity Girls BB: Saturday Sept. 29 St. Joseph has a bye Varsity Boys VB Tuesday Sept. 25 th 4 p.m. @ St. Ambrose Thursday Sept. 27 th 4 p.m. @ St. Joseph against Ss Peter and Paul JV Girls BB Tuesday Sept. 25 th - @ St. Joseph against St. Ambrose Thursday Sept. 27 th - @ Ss. Peter and Paul JV Boys VB Tuesday Sept. 25 th @ St. Ambrose Thursday Sept. 27 th @ St. Joseph against Ss Peter and Paul PLEASE HELP WITH DRIVING TO AWAY GAMES, BUT YOU MUST BE COMPLIANT.. Note from Coach V: ON GAME DAY, ALL ATHLETES MUST WEAR THEIR JESERY SHIRT WITH NUMBERS, BLUE PE SHORTS, WHITE SOCKS, AND PROTECTIVE GEAR (KNEE PADS). If your child does not have all of the above before the start game time, they will not be allowed to play. PLEASE make sure you follow Diocesan Rules. 4
Don t forget your scrip orders! A copy of the Scrip order form is attached to the email sending this newsletter AND Remember to get Fry s cards and.now. Bashas is available, too Scrip Workshops Are being planned for November Save the Dates! Nov. 7 th and Nov. 14 th at 6:30 p.m. in a classroom to be announced Nov. 7 th workshop will be in Spanish Nov. 14 th workshop will be in English Stay Tuned! 5
Important High School Information and Dates to Save Although the school year has just begun, there are some important dates and events concerning our local Catholic High Schools. More information from other high schools usually comes out in the spring. We just wanted to give you some dates to save as they come in. More information about details will follow. Thurs. Sept. 5 th Visit from University High School Healy Hall 10 a.m. Parents welcome. THANK YOU TO UHS FOR COMING! Fri Sept. 21 st Applications for University High School Entrance test are due. Forms are available online. APPLICATIONS WERE FAXED ON FRIDAY! Wed. Oct. 3 rd Catholic High School Information night Healy Hall 7 8:30 p.m. Diocesan Catholic High Schools will come to present information at this time. Tues. Oct. 9 th Students interested in visiting San Miguel High School can reserve a spot for this shadow day. Please see Mrs. Wickman for details Wed. Oct. 10 th - Catholic High School Information night @ Sts. Peter & Paul School 7 8:30 p.m. Diocesan Catholic High Schools will come to present information at this time. Thurs. Oct. 18 th Catholic High School Information night @ Our Mother of Sorrows School 7 8:30 p.m. Diocesan Catholic High Schools will come to present information at this time. Sat.Oct. 20 th University High School Entrance Test admission forms online and are due by 9/21. Fri Nov. 2 nd Candidate Day at St. Augustine High School. Please note: St. Joseph School has no school on this day. Sat. Nov. 3 rd St. Augustine High School Open House Sun. Nov. 4 th Salpointe High School Open House Fri. Nov. 30 th Step up Day at Salpointe High School 6
Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) is sponsoring a Saturday Math tutoring session for students in grades 3-12. The tutoring service is provided by the National Society of Black Engineers and the University of Arizona engineering students. Location: Naylor Middle School, 1701 S. Columbus Blvd, Tucson Dates: October: 13 th, 20 th, 27 th November: 10 th December: 1 st, 8 th, 15 th January: 26 th February: 2 nd, 9 th, 16 th March: 2 nd, 9 th, 23 rd April: 6 th, 13 th, 20th May: 11 th Time: 10 a.m. 12 p.m. Contact person: ANN LITTLETON, Phone: 520-225-6247, FAX 520-225-6546 Email: annakatri.littleton@tusd1.org DATES SEE GAME SCHEDULE IN THIS NEWSLETTER FOR MONTH OF SEPTEMBER Mon 9/24 School Board meeting 5:30 in library Tues 9/25 Sister Rosa Maria visits Wed 10/3 High School Information Night 7p.m. Healy Hall Fri 10/12 First Quarter ends Mon 10/15 No School Thurs & Fri 10/18 and 10/19 Parent/Teacher Conferences, afternoons.more information to come Wed 10/31 Halloween: Parade at assembly, Trunk or Treat at University of Phoenix, School carnival in the afternoon Thank you for all your prayers and support! Take care, Mrs. Donna Betterton St. Joseph School Principal