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Mrs. Rudolph has a bachelor’s degree in Humanities with a concentration in Literature and a minor in Religious Studies as well as a master’s degree in education. She has been a Benedictine Oblate for 14 years studying with the St. Scholastica community in Chicago. She was a Youth Minister and is currently enrolled in Catechists’ training. She has supported the SJCS staff in several roles over the years from Spanish, as a long-term sub in 3rd grade and as a substitute teacher across all grade levels. She is a parent of two graduates of SJCS, and she has a student currently enrolled.
 

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Week at a Glance Nov 27 - Dec 1

6th Grade
Demonstrate that in Ordinary Time we grow in understanding of Jesus by reading Scripture. 
Explore next week’s Mass Readings
 
7th Grade
Name the Works of Mercy 
Explore next week’s Mass Readings
 
8th Grade 
State why Catholics show devotion to Mary 
Explore next week’s Mass Readings
Several Confirmation forms are due Nov 30th, follow the links below
 
7th & 8th Grade - The next youth group meeting is Sunday Dec, 3rd - Christmas Service Day! Earn 2 hours towards your service requirement. Use the link below to sign up. 

Week at a Glance Nov 20/21

6th Grade
Explore next week’s Mass Readings.
 
7th Grade
Discuss ways to live the Virtue of Gratitude
Explore next week’s Mass Readings.
 
8th Grade
Compare the Thanksgiving Proclamation to the Catechism on Eucharist, “Thanksgiving”
Explore next week’s Mass Readings.

Week at a Glance Nov 13-17

6th Grade
Describe the four Evangelists and the meaning of their symbols
Explore next week’s Mass Readings.
 
7th Grade 
Examine paths of Discipleship
Explore next week’s Mass Readings.
 
8th Grade 
Explain what the Church celebrates during Ordinary Time. 
Explore next week’s Mass Readings.

Week at a Glance Nov 6-9

6th Grade
Be able to explain God’s covenant with us. 
Explore next week’s Mass Readings
 
7th Grade 
Explain that we grow as disciples in Ordinary Time
Discuss different Vocations in our faith tradition
Explore next week’s Mass Readings.
 
8th Grade 
Understand that we deepen our commitment to Jesus during Ordinary Time 
Discuss different Vocations in our faith tradition
Explore next week’s Mass Readings.
8H will help with the Food Pantry this week
 
7th & 8th Grade - The next meeting for St Joe’s Youth Group is Sunday Nov 12th, 6-7:30pm- come meet a REAL SAINT!

Week at a Glance Oct 30 - Nov 3

6th Grade
Define Chosen People and patriarchs.
Explore next week’s Mass Readings
Session 4 quiz is on Wednesday for both classes
 
7th Grade 
Discuss and define Actual and Sanctifying Grace
Explore next week’s Mass Readings.
Session 4 quiz is Wednesday for 7K and Thursday for 7F
 
As part of the Confirmation process, 7th Grade students and their families are invited to attend the 5pm Mass on Sunday November 5th for the Candidacy Mass. 
 
8th Grade 
Identify the promises we make at Baptism
Continue to discuss the Sacraments of Initiation
Explore next week’s Mass Readings.
Session 4 quiz is on Thursday for both classes

Week at a Glance 23-27

6th Grade
Describe how God showed he wanted faith and obedience from his people.
Explain God’s covenant with his chosen people.
Explore next week’s Mass Readings.
 
7th Grade 
State that grace is a free gift from God.
Identify and describe Catholic Role Models.
Explore next week’s Mass Readings.
 
8th Grade 
Explain the importance of the Sacraments of Initiation.
Identify the promises we make at Baptism.
Explore next week’s Mass Readings.
 
7th & 8th Grade - Sunday October 29th from 6-8pm is the Halloween Party for St Joe's Youth Group. Use the link for more info and to sign up:
 
Junior High Youth Ministry
https://stjoseph-libertyville.org/jr-high-youth-ministry

Week at a Glance Oct 16-19

6th Grade
Know that we are called to be servants
Summarize the stories of Abraham and Sarah and how God tested Abraham’s faith.
 
7th Grade
Explain why Mary’s trust in God makes her a model of faith.
State that grace is a free gift from God.
 
8th Grade
Identify that the catechumenate is the process by which people join the church.
Explain the importance of the Sacraments of Initiation.
 
Tuesday Oct 17th at 8:30 am there will be a Buddy Mass, please join us.
 
Thursday Oct 19th are Conferences.
 
8th Grade - Sunday October 22nd at the 5pm mass is the Saint Showcase. All 8th grade families are invited. Please mark your calendars.
 
7th & 8th Grade - Sunday October 29th from 6-8pm is the Halloween Party for St Joe's Youth Group. Use the link for more info and to sign up:
 
https://stjoseph-libertyville.org/jr-high-youth-ministry

Week at a Glance Oct 9-13

6th Grade
Retell Old Testament Stories
Explore next week's Gospel Readings.
SESSION 2 QUIZ IS WEDNESDAY FOR BOTH 6B AND 6P
 
7th Grade
Discuss Liturgical Seasons
Continue learning Jesus Reveals God to us
Explore next week’s Gospel Readings.
SESSION 2 QUIZ IS TUESDAY FOR 7F AND WEDNESDAY FOR 7K 
 
8th Grade
Research the Communion of Saints
Complete Saint Projects, which are due Thursday Oct 12th
Explore next week's Gospel Readings.
8L will help sort and stock shelves at the Food Pantry on Thursday
SESSION 2 QUIZ IS TUESDAY FOR BOTH 8H AND 8L
 
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THE 8TH GRADE AND THEIR FAMILIES AT THE 5 PM MASS ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 22ND FOR THE SAINT SHOWCASE. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS.

Week at a Glance Oct 2-6


6th Grade

Retell the story of sin entering the world through Adam and Eve

Show how the story of Cain and Abel illustrates alienation between God and the human family.

Explore next week's Gospel Readings.


7th Grade

Discuss ways that Jesus fulfills the Revelation of God.

Practice prayers of praise and thanksgiving.

Explore next week’s Gospel Readings.


8th Grade

Retell stories of the early Christian martyrs. 

Become more familiar with the Litany of the Saints.

Work on Saint Projects.

Explore next week's Gospel Readings.

Week at a Glance Sept 25-29

6th Grade
Retell the story of sin entering the world through Adam and Eve
Explore Gospel Readings.
Visit the Church for Eucharistic Adoration
6B will prepare Morning Prayers for the school.
 
7th Grade
Explain the significance of Jesus’ genealogy to Salvation History. 
Discuss ways that Jesus fulfills the Revelation of God.
Explore the Gospel Readings.
Visit the Church for Eucharistic Adoration
 
8th Grade
Describe how the early Christian martyrs witnessed to the Christian faith. 
Retell stories of the early Christian martyrs. 
Explore the Gospel Readings.
Visit the Church for Eucharistic Adoration.

Week at a Glance Sept 18-21

6th Grade
Retell the story of sin entering the world through Adam and Eve
Analyze the consequences of Adam and Eve’s disobedience to God.
Explore the Sunday Readings.
6P will prepare Morning Prayers for the school.

SESSION 2 QUIZ IS WEDNESDAY FOR BOTH 6B AND 6P
 
7th Grade
Explain the significance of Jesus’ genealogy to Salvation History. 
Discuss ways that Jesus fulfills the Revelation of God.
Explore the Sunday Readings.
 
SESSION 2 QUIZ IS TUESDAY FOR 7F AND WEDNESDAY FOR 7K 
 
8th Grade
Describe how the early Christian martyrs witnessed to the Christian faith. 
Retell stories of the early Christian martyrs. 
Explore the Sunday Readings.

SESSION 2 QUIZ IS TUESDAY FOR BOTH 8H AND 8L
 
TUESDAY 8:30 MASS - ALL FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO CELEBRATE WITH THE STUDENTS

Week At A Glance Sept 11-15

6th Grade
Explain that we are saved by the gift of God the Fathers’ son, Jesus.
Explain that God creates the world and has great things in store for us.
 
7th Grade
Explain that the Gospels in the New Testament tell the story of Jesus’ life, Death and Resurrection and Ascension. 
Explore God’s word through Scripture.
7K will prepare Morning Prayers for the school.
 
8th Grade
Identify the decisions made by Church leaders at the Council of Jerusalem.
Understand that the gift of salvation requires action on our part. 
8H will help with the Food Pantry this week.
 
TUESDAY 8:30 MASS - 6TH GRADE WILL RECEIVE AND HAVE THEIR BIBLES BLESSED AFTER MASS, ALL FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO JOIN
 
ALL STUDENTS MUST BRING EARBUDS OR HEADPHONES TO SCHOOL BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH.
 
ALL STUDENTS NEED A NOTEBOOK FOR RELIGION

Week At A Glance Sept 5-8

6th Grade

  • Explain that we are saved by the gift of God the Fathers’ son, Jesus.
  • Explain that God creates the world and has great things in store for us.
  • Understand that everything God created was good. 

SESSION 1 QUIZ IS WEDNESDAY FOR BOTH 6B AND 6P

7th Grade

  • Explain that John the Baptist was a prophet who announced the coming of Jesus the Messiah. 
  • Explain that the Gospels in the New Testament tell the story of Jesus’ life, Death and Resurrection and Ascension. 
  • Explore God’s word through Scripture.
  • 7K will prepare Morning Prayers for the school.

SESSION 1 QUIZ IS TUESDAY FOR 7F AND WEDNESDAY FOR 7K

8th Grade

  • Retell the story of St Paul’s conversion to Christianity. 
  • Identify the decisions made by Church leaders at the Council of Jerusalem.
  • Understand that the gift of salvation requires action on our part. 

SESSION 1 QUIZ IS TUESDAY FOR BOTH 8H AND 8L

TUESDAY 8:30 MASS - ALL FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO CELEBRATE WITH THE STUDENTS

Aug 28 - Sept 1

6th Grade

  • Be aware that Jesus is always with us in our hearts
  • Describe how the Holy Spirit inspired the authors of the books of the Bible.
  • Explain the difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament

7th Grade

  • Pray the Examen
  • Explain that the Trinity is a core mystery of our faith.
  • Understand that Catholic Social Teaching is a response to God’s love.

8th Grade

  • Explain what we express when we pray the Lord’s Prayer
  • Retell the story of Pentecost
  • Explore the grace we receive through the sacraments
  • 8L will prepare and submit Morning Prayers
ALL STUDENTS NEED A NOTEBOOK FOR RELIGION BY THE END OF THIS WEEK. 
 
8TH GRADE PARENTS: Please join us for the mandatory Confirmation Mtg Tuesday Aug 29th at 6pm in the Koenig Center

Week of Aug 23 - 25

Each grade will meet for Religion once this week and we will do the following: 

6th grade

  • Intros, Books, Class Expectations
  • Community building activities
  • Explore the meaning of symbols in prayer

7th grade

  • Intros, Books, Class Expectations
  • Community building activities
  • Explore the meaning of symbols in prayer

8th grade 

  • Intros, Books, Class Expectations
  • Community building activities
  • Explore the meaning of symbols in prayer
  • 8H will prepare and submit Morning Prayers