8-26-16 Weekly Newsletter

SJA E-NEWS | August 26, 2016 In This Issue Welcome Class of 2020!

Guardian Angel Box Located in Chapel Fall Musical Auditions Paw Prints Store Looking for Volunteers All-Sports Mass & Brunch New Athletics Microsite

Parents: At a Glance Sunday, August 28 All-Sports Mass and Brunch, 9 a.m.

Academy Center Email John Manuszak with questions.

Wednesday, August 31 Early Dismissal, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, September 6 Play Auditions, 3:30 p.m.

Quick Links School Calendar Paw Prints Store Calendar

Upcoming Events September 5 Labor Day: No School

September 6 Play Auditions, 3:30 p.m.

September 7 Early Dismissal and Play Auditions,

3:30 p.m.

September 21 Early Dismissal September 23 Freshmen Welcome, 2 p.m.

Student Spotlight

Wednesday, September 7 Early Dismissal, 2 p.m.

Senior Parent Meeting, 7- 8 p.m.

Auditorium College application process discussion.

September 7 Early Dismissal, 2 p.m.

Play Auditions, 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 13 Financial Aid Night, 7- 8:30 p.m.

Auditorium College Now representative will share information regarding new FAFSA filing deadlines and other issues related to financial aid.

CSJ Sponsored Schools Unite to "Serve the Dear Neighbor"

Name: Alicia

Valladares '18 Accomplishment: Alicia was a recipient of the 2016-17 "Bishops' Scholarship for Excellence Award." She was one of eight students who received the award. Alicia's awardwinning essay explained how accepting the Holy Eucharist in her heart helps her avoid temptation and make good choices in her life.

Fun Facts: Alicia volunteers throughout the school year at the Arrupe Neighborhood Partnership."I love building relationships with the children.It's rewarding to help them understand how to make good choices regarding what they eat and in life. It's also fun to help them explore possible careers and how to get there." This past summer, Alicia was among the students who went on a CSSJ Leadership Conference in Kansas City, MO (see "CSJ Schools Unite" article for more information).

She is a member of the Unity Club and the CARE Club. Alicia's favorite subject is English

L-R (Juniors): Lucy Casper, Mary Sessions, Kayla Lenahan, Jadalise Pacheco, Isabel Sandoval, Marisleysis Gonzalez, Jocelyn Perkins, Alicia Valladares

In June, eight SJA students participated in the CSSJ Leadership Conference.

They traveled to Kansas City, MO to join students from other CSJ sponsored high schools, such as St. Joseph Academy (Baton Rouge, LA), Nazareth Academy (Chicago, IL), Mount Saint Joseph Academy (Philadelphia, PA) and St. Teresa's Academy (Kansas City, MO) and two students from LycĂŠe Saint Jacques de Compostelle (Le Puy, France). The purpose of the trip was to understand and experience leadership through the charism of the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph.

A portion of the time students gleaned strawberries, which were then donated to area food pantries and food banks. They also spent time at the Journey House, a home founded by four nuns who wanted to help women transition from incardination to being capable of going back into society rather than prison or the streets. During their time at the House, students listened to the former inmates' stories and planted a vegetable garden for them.

Throughout their time together, students spent time praying and reflecting upon their experience.

"The CSSJ Leadership Conference was an amazing experience," said Jocelyn Perkins '18. "I got closer to not only the girls I attend school with, but also with the others from our sister schools in other states! I also gained the desire to do more service and help others in my community through my experience."

Welcome, New Faculty and Staff Members!

Saint Joseph Academy welcomed new faces - and not just students this new school year. Four new teachers and seven staff members have joined the Jaguar community to help the Academy further the mission of the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph.

Those who recently joined us include:

L-R (Front Row): Olivia Arbogast, Megan Gaffney, Colleen Ross, Nora Corrigan, Carolyn Novak '06 L-R (Top Row): Helen Rechin '87, Nick Gunzberg, Dan Margevicius, Cory Otto, Amy Lashutka, and Kristen Schuler

Megan Gaffney, Assistant Principal

because she loves writing essays. She is hoping to play on the Rugby team this spring.

When she graduates, Alicia hopes to study nursing at Miami University and eventually become a nurse practitioner.

College Corner

Nora Corrigan, HR Generalist Olivia Arbogast, Digital Media Coordinator Nick Gunzberg, Tier II Technical Support Specialist Amy Lashutka, CORE Ministry Dan Margevicius, Science Carolyn Novak '06, Development Coordinator Cory Otto, Health Science Honors Program Coordinator and Varsity Soccer Coach Helen Rechin '87, Admission Events Coordinator Colleen Ross, Mathematics Kristen Schuler, Science Please extend a warm welcome to all new members of the SJA community!

Guardian Angel Box Located in the Chapel

Location: Columbus, OH (2 hours from Cleveland Metropolitan) Enrollment: 42,000 Undergraduates Strongest Programs: A top 25 public university and a top 10 research school; known for business, pre-med, engineering, education Fun Facts: With the opening of a new state-ofthe-art recreational facility for students, OSU has more square feet dedicated to recreation and fitness than any college or university on the planet www.osu.edu

Feeling blue? Worried about a friend or acquaintance?

The Guardian Angel box is in the Chapel, placed above the petitions for prayers/special intentions, to help.

Students may place notes in the box when there is a concern about themselves or someone else. The purpose of the box is to open communication if students are dealing with issues that could have serious consequences.

This program was started six years ago when a Saint Ignatius High School senior, Joe, "Ski", Anielski, committed suicide. His parents believed he suffered from undetected and untreated depression. Their thoughts are that if only one person may have written a note, maybe the outcome would have been different for their son. Since that time, the Anielskis have been providing Guardian Angel boxes (also called the SKI boxes) to schools from kindergarten through college throughout Ohio, West Virginia and Tennessee.

Students, please continue to notify a responsible adult, teacher, coach, counselor or administrator if you have concerns about someone or yourself. The Guardian Angel box will be checked daily and appropriate action will be taken with the information that is provided. Questions? Please contact School Counselor Maryann Marek here.

Love to Perform? Auditions for Fall Musical, 'Play On!', Are Just Around the Corner "Play On!" is a hilarious story of a theater group trying desperately to put on a play in spite of maddening interference from a haughty author who keeps revising the script.

Auditions are September 6 and 7 at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Show dates are Friday and Saturday, November 4 and 5, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 6 at 2:30 p.m. New this year, tickets will be available to buy online.

For more information, contact Drama Director Ms. Anne Chriszt at achriszt@sja1890.org.

New Jaguar Wear and Other Back-to-School Items

Have Arrived!

Stop into the Paw Prints store and check out our new arrivals including S'well-style water bottles, Alta Gracia t-shirts (a fair trade line), Columbia outerwear and Vera Bradley merchandise such as crossover bags, lunch bags, and much more. There are even new lanyards that reflect this year's charism theme, "Weaving One Heart."

Help your daughter stay organized this year with a Bloom planner, organizer notepad, stylus pen, flash drive or a portable phone charger. There is a limited quantity of the pocket style manuals and writing handbooks for freshman.

The Paw Prints store will be open this Sunday 10 a.m.-12 p.m. If you are planning to attend the All-Sports Mass and Brunch, be sure to stop in and purchase one of our sport specific t-shirts to wear to the next Jaguar game!

Can't make it into the store to shop? Our online store is always open for your convenience!

Paw Prints Store is Looking for Volunteers The Paw Prints Store is looking for volunteers to help fill a few open shifts available during the school days (11 a.m. - 12 p.m.) and during many special event hours (evenings and weekends) throughout the year. If you are interested or would like further information, please contact Paw Prints Manager Colleen DeVenney '94 at cdevenney@sjastudents.org.

All-Sports Mass & Brunch this Sunday, August 28 Join us this Sunday, August 28 for the annual Saint Joseph Academy (SJA) Athletic Boosters All-Sports Mass. Celebrate the beginning of the year with the SJA Athletics Community. Mass will begin at 9 a.m., presided by Father Paul Shelton S.J. from Saint Ignatius High School in the Academy Center. Brunch will follow in the dining hall.

All SJA student-athletes, coaches, families and friends are encouraged to attend.

Questions? Email Athletic Director John Manuszak.

Visit the New Athletics Microsite!

The new microsite is the home for Jaguar Athletics team information. The site offers numerous features to promote and recognize our teams and student-athletes while also providing valuable and timely communications.

The site has important documents for athletic participation, 2016-17 key dates, team schedules, social media feeds, guides for potential collegiate student-athletes and much more.

The most notable feature is the ability for anyone to receive alerts regarding practice and game changes, or any other important schedule updates.

If you would like to sign up for alerts, you can do so by clicking here. By signing up for alerts, you will receive a text and/or email (whichever you select) whenever there is breaking news regarding the sport(s) of your choosing.

Check out the new home of SJA Athletics:www.sjajaguars.org .

STAY CONNECTED

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