Step up to Respect – Jump to Responsibility – Accelerate to Leadership SJA SCHOOL AND HSA WEDNESDAY PARENT UPDATE, MAY 28, 2014 JUNE NEWSLETTER / CALENDAR: Please see Mrs. Bahr’s congratulations to the graduates included in the attached newsletter. PATRIOT PROGRAM: Please join us tomorrow, May 29th for our annual Patriot Program which will be presented in the church beginning at 1:15PM. Students will present an original musical/drama entitled “Abraham, Martin, and John”. Please join us for this always entertaining and informative event. Thank you to Mr. Brothers for this culminating activity for 5th grade. GRADUATION: Please join us for Graduation Ceremonies on Tuesday, June 3 beginning at 4:00 PM in church. Come share this special time as we say good-bye to this wonderful group of students and wish them well as they journey into this new and exciting time in their lives. FRIDAY, MAY 30th: Students need to wear their regular school uniform for the 8:30 Liturgy celebrated by Archbishop Lori. At lunchtime, students may change into their PE uniforms for the carnival activities. 60th ANNIVERSARY: Join us on Friday, May 30th for our 60th Anniversary celebration. Archbishop William Lori will be celebrating the 8:30 Mass followed by birthday cake in the church hall. Sister Margaret Petcavage, a Sister of St. Casimir who taught here in the 1970s, will be here for the festivities. Sister will be visiting with some of her former students during the birthday celebration as well as spend time with our current students to discuss when she taught here and the work she is currently doing on behalf of Mother Maria Kaupus’ sainthood cause. Around 10:15, the Archbishop, Sister Margaret, Father Willie and Mrs. Bahr along with the 8th grade class will be unveiling the St. Joan of Arc mural. The 8th graders worked closely with David Cunningham, a local artist, to create a mural that depicted several facets of St. Joan’s life. We were thrilled to work with Mr. Cunningham through a generous grant from the Harford County Cultural Arts Board. From 1-3 PM, the students will be participating in carnival games. Our middle school students will be helping with the afternoon games. From 4-8 PM, we will have games and food for school families, the parish community as well as alumni. We hope everyone will be joining us for the evening. Mr. Brothers, Mr. Kain and Mr. Bentkowksi will be taking turns in the dunk tank. Parents and middle school students will be assisting with carnival games. Blazin’ Ray’s will be providing the delicious food including pit beef, pit turkey and pit ham. There will be beer available along with wine from Mount Felix Vineyard and Winery. CARNIVAL: NEED HOURS? WE NEED BAKERS: Thanks to those who signed up to bake. We need bakers for the 60th Anniversary Carnival on Friday, May 30th. We need cakes or pies for the cake wheel and individual bags of goodies (cookie, brownies etc) for the bake sale table. For the individual bags, you need to send in 1 dozen cookies or brownies. To sign up, go to link. **LINK: http://www.luckypotluck.com/potluck/SJA60thAnniversaryCarnival You will earn volunteer hours for any baked good.

We need parent volunteers to help out with this fun event. Please go to the attached link http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48A9AC2FA5F85-school to sign up to volunteer. There will be different games for the students during the day. In the evening from 4:00-8:00 PM, there will be food and games. We are asking for 2 hours of your time. Thanks for making this event such a success. Please email Margie Forbes at mforbes@stjoanarc.org with any questions. IRONBIRDS GAME: We are having St. Joan of Arc Night at the IronBirds on Friday, July 25th at 7:05 PM. Our students are singing the National Anthem and it’s fireworks night! Tickets are $13 each. We need to sell 100 tickets in order for our students to sing. We still have 26 tickets remaining. If we don’t sell 100 tickets, we will need to cancel the students singing. Please don’t disappoint our students…order your tickets by Tuesday, June 3. One lucky student is going to be the Fireworks Captain for the night and begin the fireworks display after the game! Please fill out the attached form to order tickets. Market Day ***** LAST ORDER BEFORE SUMMER VACATION ***** Stock up with your favorites….NO SUMMER PICK UP JULY AND AUGUST Order cutoff May 29, 2014 and pick-up on June 4, 2014 Market Day will resume in September. HEATHLY + QUICK meals from Market Day: § NEW to Market Day is the TURKEY BURRITO #3248 – now one of my favorites! Ps. It has a pinch of heat mixed in with the savory blend of turkey and vegetables. § HUGE SAVINGS - SAVE $1.50 when purchasing the Ultimate Breakfast Cookie promotion code VC6230 – my breakfast favorite § SAVE $1.00 when purchasing ANGUS BEEF SLIDERS with promotion code VC6235 § SAVE $1.00 when purchasing the Spaghetti Pie with promotion code VC6232 Market Day purchases benefits the Basketball team in paying for gym rental fees. Thank you for your purchases. MANY THANKS to everyone for your donation, contribution and/or participation in the Golden Knights Basketball Teams’ Longaberger Basket / Vera Bradley Bingo. SJA families and friends attended the afternoon event. Mrs. Bahr, Mrs. Cassidy, Mrs. Paolucci and Mrs. Webster were among the group of bingo or raffle winners. A young Hudson and a young Denu won a Vera Bradley purse. Mrs. Hudson and Ms. Denu are now sporting their new purses. It was an afternoon of fun, socializing and snacking. Thank you for making the event a great success. ATTENTION PARENTS OF ENTERING KINDERGARTEN AND 7TH GRADE STUDENTS: Beginning in the 2014-2015 school year, there are new immunization requirements for children entering kindergarten and 7th grade.

All students entering kindergarten must have had TWO varicella vaccinations All students entering 7th grade must have had one Tdap vaccination and one meningococcal

vaccination These new requirements are in addition to the existing school immunization requirements. According to Maryland School Immunization Regulations (COMAR 10.06.04), to be allowed in school, students must be immunized according to the Maryland Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule. A child has up to 20 days from the start of school to show proof of vaccinations or that they have started a plan to get the missing immunizations.

You should work with your child’s doctor to get his/her immunization record or the vaccinations that are missing. If you are unable to get an immunization appointment with your child’s health care provider, call your local health department. If you have questions about immunizations that are required for school, please call your child’s doctor. Please be sure to provide the school with your child’s updated immunization record. FACTS TUITION PAYMENTS FOR 2014-15: We are quickly approaching the deadline for finalizing payment plans for the 2014-15 school year. The Reenrollment Notice was emailed to all current families through the FACTS system in April. Second notices were emailed the middle of May. The email asks you to review the information and complete the Payment Option Information. You are also asked to complete the SJA School Information section at the bottom indicating your parishioner status if you are Catholic or if you are not Catholic. The form must be signed and returned to school as quickly as possible in order to complete the finalization of your FACTS payment plan. Otherwise, you will be charged the non-Catholic rate of tuition. There are still some families who have not yet returned their forms. If you have not received a finalization email from FACTS outlining your payment plan, it is probably because we have not received your form. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

HSA UPDATE: RELAY FOR LIFE: How would you like to help fight cancer and have fun doing it?? Join our SJA Knightly Knights team at the Havre de Grace Relay for Life on June 6th. This event is held at the Havre de Grace High School on their track. This fun event helps to raise money for cancer research. It goes from 6 PM until the next morning. Teams are welcome to bring tents and chairs to spend the night, but participants don't need to stay the entire time. This is a great time for the kids. Everyone is playing games and football on the field. There is live music and DJ's playing. Go to http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=61491&pg=team&team_id=1596572 to register for our team. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Andrews (sgandrews@comcast.net) ELECTIONS: As this year winds down, it's time to elect next year's HSA members. This is a great way to be involved with the school and meet lots of new people. You would be joining a great group of people who have fun working and playing together. We are looking for a new vice president, treasurer, and a member at large. Attached is a description of the positions and a form to nominate people. Have a good evening and a wonderful weekend. St. Joan of Arc School and HSA Attachments: June Calendar & Newsletter HSA Nomination Letter

ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL HOME AND SCHOOL OFFICER NOMINATIONS

2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR As spring begins, and the end of the school year comes quickly, it is time to prepare

for next year’s Home and School Association Committee. Per H.S.A. Guidelines,

the following positions are up for nominations this year: vice president, treasurer

and a member at large spot. We are looking for positive people who want to have

fun while helping our school become even better for our kids.

Job Descriptions:

Vice President- This continues to be a three year position, but we have modified

the job description as follows:

Year One: The person will actively work with the president to learn how the HSA

functions and our responsibilities.

Year Two: The person will become the acting HSA president and will be

responsible for overseeing all activities of the association. They will have the

help of the outgoing president as they do this job.

Year Three: This person will be the past president and act as an advisor to the

current board to offer assistance and guidance throughout the year.

Treasurer- This person will be responsible for keeping accurate accounting

of the HSA bank accounts, writing checks, and maintaining the HSA general

accounting. This is a two year term.

Members at Large - Each member at large will oversee a group within the HSA

such as hot lunch, Outreach, Magazine Drive, Hospitality or apparel sales. He or

she will be expected to attend monthly board meetings to help develop a plan for

our group during the year, to generate new ideas and to develop support for HAS

activities among school families. This is a two year term.

Nominations:

Please use the attached form to nominate yourself or someone else for one of the

four H.S.A. positions.

Forms must be received in the office by Tuesday, June 3rd

. Please print and

return to school in an envelope addressed: H.S.A. Nominations.

HSA Nomination Form

2014-2015 NAME:

Email:

I would like to nominate:

For the position of:

Please provide a brief explanation as to why you feel this person would be a good

H.S.A. candidate:

June 2014

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“Pray, Hope and Don’t Worry” -— Padre Pio

St. Joan of Arc School Aberdeen, Maryland

(410) 272-1387

June, 2014

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES

Congratulations to the Graduates of the Class of 2014!

Each year, we are saddened when our students leave yet excited for the opportunities ahead for which we have prepared them well. You have been taught and formed by the faculty and staff at St. Joan of Arc School, many of you since Kindergarten. During those years, the faculty and staff have grown to love and care for you as they provided you with an excellent education. It is our mission to nurture the whole child; intellectually, socially, physically, and spiritually which is exemplified in you, our students.

This year, we are so proud of the accomplishments of the class of 2014! Our 21 students were accepted at 34 schools to which they applied. Many of these programs are highly competitive, such as the science and Math Academy, the North Harford Animal Science and Natural Resource programs, the International Baccalaureate Program and the Catholic High STEM program. You have received over $190,000 in scholarships to Catholic High, John Carroll, and Calvert Hall. We are delighted that you have taken advantage of the STEM education offered here at St. Joan of Arc School to better prepare you for the future. The world continues to change each day and I am confident that the skills of innovation, collaboration, problem-solving and reasoning will be significant to you as you form your future. God has created each of you uniquely with talents that can be used to enrich society.

To all of our graduates, we pray that you will remember us fondly, visit us often, and keep us updated on your progress as you continue to grow and learn. In a smaller school, relationships are forged which will continue to influence you for the rest of your lives. May you always be influenced by God, who created you uniquely and loves you unconditionally; by Jesus, who modeled a life of service to others; and by the Holy Spirit who will guide you with wisdom. I know that the quote from your beautiful mural of St. Joan of Arc will shine forth in your lives-- “You are brave; you have the strength of an army. Believe in yourself and you will be your own.” We believe in you!

I wish you peace and all good, Mrs. Bahr

GRADUATION CEREMONIES

Everyone is invited to attend Graduation Ceremonies on Tuesday, June 3 beginning at 4:00 PM in church. Come share this special time as we say good-bye to this wonderful group of students and wish them well as they journey into this new and exciting time in their lives.

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Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2014. We are very proud of all of your accomplishments. The

students in this year’s graduating class will attend the following high schools in the fall.

The Graduating Class of 2014 High School Acceptances

(attending in blue) Scholarships / Awards

Briana B.

The Catholic High School of Baltimore The John Carroll School Havre de Grace High School Science and Math Academy

Mother Generosa Scholarship at Catholic High (Full funding for all 4 years) & STEM & Honors Program John Carroll STEM Academy & Honors Program John Carroll Riepe Scholarship & Grant totaling $10,000 Biomedical Program

Saoirse B.

The Catholic High School of Baltimore High Technology High School, Lincroft, NJ The John Carroll School International Baccalaureate Program at Edgewood H.S. Science and Math Academy

Mother Generosa Scholarship at Catholic High (Full funding for all 4 years) & STEM, Honors, & Fine Arts Programs John Carroll STEM Academy & Honors Program

Jessica C. North Harford High School

Bennett C. Harford Technical High School The John Carroll School

Gabriella C.

The John Carroll School The Catholic High School of Baltimore

John Carroll $2000/year for 4 years Academic Scholarship John Carroll $1000/year for 4 years Presidential Award John Carroll STEM Academy & Honors Program Bishop John Neumann Award at Catholic High $6000/year for 4 years

Sara C. Havre de Grace High School Michael D. The John Carroll School Jackson D. Bel Air High School

James F. Calvert Hall College High School The John Carroll School

Matthew F. Science and Math Academy The John Carroll School

John Carroll STEM Academy & Honors Program

Abigail Lancaster

International Baccalaureate Program at Edgewood H.S. The John Carroll School Maryvale Preparatory School Notre Dame Preparatory School

Kerstin L. The Catholic High School of Baltimore Aberdeen High School

Nicholas M.

Harford Technical High School The John Carroll School Archbishop Curley High School Calvert Hall College High School

Archbishop Curley Franciscan Program

Natasha M. The John Carroll School Beis R. West Nottingham Academy Angela R. The John Carroll School John Carroll STEM Academy

Lucinda S. International Baccalaureate Program at Edgewood H.S. Harford Technical High School (wait list)

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The Graduating Class of 2014

Kirsten S.

Performing and Visual Arts Music-Vocal Magnet Program at Broadneck High School. The Catholic High School of Baltimore

Brandon T. The John Carroll School

Jacob V. Calvert Hall College High School The John Carroll School Archbishop Curley High School

Christian Brothers' Grant $1,000/year for 4 years John Carroll Honors Program Archbishop Curley Franciscan Program

Danielle W. Havre de Grace High School

As we say good-bye to yet another school year, we would also like to take this

opportunity to celebrate the hard work of our faculty and staff, as well as all of our school families. Working together has produced wonderful results for our children.

Our school families are to be commended for the time you have given and the talents you have shared with the children, faculty, and parish. We are most appreciative of all you have done to make St. Joan’s such a wonderful school. Most especially we would like to thank our Home School Association Officers Megan Cornett, Jennifer Crosson, Claudia Brown, Carrie Stock, and members at large, Annie Hinton, Christina Kennedy, Robin Phelan, Joe Cianelli, and Shani Ortiz who have worked so hard this year. The hours upon hours of time you have given to the school is greatly appreciated.

BEST OF LUCK

We send our best to those families who will no longer be with us in the fall. Thank you for the time we’ve had together and may God bless you and keep you well. We will miss you and hope that you will look back on St. Joan’s with many fond memories.

ARCHDIOCESAN POLICY ON DELIQUENT ACCOUNTS

We would like to remind families whose account may be in arrears that St. Joan’s does follow the policy of the Archdiocese of Baltimore in withholding student progress reports, diplomas, transcripts, etc. until such time that full payment is made. This includes payment of service hours that have not been completed. If your account is in arrears, all final payments are due by June 9.

MEDICATIONS

Parents are asked to please pick up any student medications from the health room. Any medications that are not picked up will be discarded at the end of June.

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SCHOOL UNIFORMS

Ordering school uniforms is easy and convenient. You may visit Flynn & O'Hara Uniforms Online Store at https://www.fando.net/home.asp or call them at 1-800-441-4122. You may also visit the regional store which is located at: Loch Raven Plaza 923 Taylor Avenue Towson, MD 21204 410-828-4709 Please watch for future information to be emailed or posted on the school’s website at http://school.stjoanarc.org/.

JUNE CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

Tuesday, June 3 Graduation – 4:00 pm in church Wednesday, June 4 Waste-free Wednesday Thursday, June 5 Ascension Thursday Liturgy (Gr. 7 plans) Harford County Library Summer Book Talks Friday, June 6 Field Trips (Grades 2, 5, 7) Wednesday, June 11 12:00 P.M. – Early Dismissal Thursday, June 12 12:00 P.M. – Early Dismissal Friday, June 13 8:30 A.M. – Closing Liturgy 9:15 A.M. – Awards Assembly 10:15 A.M.– Honors Brunch The Honors Brunch will be held in the church hall beginning at 9:45 A.M. The Brunch will honor those students who have earned placement on one of the Honor Rolls for each trimester of the 2013-2014 school year. Those students who have been on the Honor Roll three times during this school year will receive an invitation along with their parents to the Brunch. 12:00 - DISMISSAL SUMMER BAND CLINIC AT SJA SCHOOL 9:30 - 11:45 Wednesday Mornings June 18 & 25 July 2, 9, 16 & 23

HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER! SJA SUMMER OFFICE HOURS WILL BE TUESDAY - THURSDAY, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM.