The Tradition Continues

First Grade is happy to carry on the tradition of dressing as Saints on All Saints Day! (First grade students do not dress in costumes for Halloween).

This year’s celebration will be on Wednesday, November 1st.

Parents are welcome to join us at the All Saints Mass/Parade at 8:05 a.m. on November 1st at St. Joseph’s Church. We hope to see you there!

Ed Choice Update

If you’ve been waiting a month or longer for your Acceptance Letter (after receiving notification that your income has been verified) from the State, you may want to reach out to the EdChoice office to ask if your letter has been mailed. Please call 614-728-2743 or email edchoice@education.ohio.gov.

See below for more information about refunds.*

As you receive the email from the State that they have completed your income verification, please log into your OH/ID account and screenshot your family’s household income percentage. This will allow us to begin updating your FACTS account.

Once you receive your Acceptance Form from the State, please sign and submit it to School Business Manager Patty Briggs as soon as possible. She will then email you your family’s updated Tuition & Fee Agreement. Once both of these forms are signed and returned to the School, we can officially accept your child’s EdChoice Scholarship and begin receiving the money from the State.

If your family has overpaid and is due a refund, it will be processed once the School has officially accepted your child’s EdChoice Scholarship. Parents will need to come into the Office to pick up the reimbursement check. You will receive an email once the check has been issued and is ready for pick up.

*Would you like to donate a part of your refund to our new playground or upcoming We Give Catholic campaign? We would be happy to help you with that! Please call Patty Briggs in the Business Office and she will let you know how to make that donation. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Your FACTS account will show the amount of your EdChoice Scholarship award as due June 30, 2024. Please do not panic that you are responsible for this amount, as this is what will be received incrementally from the State through the School year; paid in full by June 30, 2024.

Please call Patty Briggs with any questions at 440-238-4877.

As of today, we have raised $50,130 toward a new playground!

Please note that this amount reflects actual funds received. Donations that were solely indicated on the Google Form survey are not calculated into the total amount raised so far.
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Consistent with our theme of the year, we are hopeful for a playground to be built! The fundraising efforts are in full swing. Please note that the playground is being built entirely based upon the generosity of donors.The total cost includes everything from beginning to end (site preparation, rubber mulch w/ installation, playground structure w/ installation as well as a fence to border the perimeter). The design includes the structure, 4 benches, teeter totter, 3 spinners, and a gaga pit. The total is $147,572.

Contributions of any size help make this project possible and are greatly appreciated!

Please note: All contributions are tax deductible.

Contributions should be made to Sts. Joseph and John School or SJJ by Friday, November 10, 2023.

Click on the link below to donate.

https://forms.gle/2FpJTHdT9nfRaPt19

We thank you for your support and we look forward to the bountiful rewards of this exciting project!

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Your Opinion Helps us Grow!

Please complete the survey (link below), which is part of our school accreditation self-study process. We want to find out your honest opinions about SJJ, and the information collected from this survey will be used to gain valuable feedback. Your answers are anonymous, meaning your answers cannot be linked to either you or your child.

Please read through the following instructions and contact the school office if you have any questions. The survey administration period is open now through November 2, 2023 and takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.

Survey Administration Instructions:

A. Use the link, https://forms.gle/5qCLG7G8GnhpcMFF9

B. Respond to each statement based on the experience of your oldest child.

C. Decide to what extent you agree or disagree with each statement and “click” on the corresponding circle.

D. At the end of the form click on submit.

Thank you again for your participation as we strive to continually improve Saints Joseph and John School!