SJMS August Mailing 2026-2027

Watch out for your August Mailing packet in the mail! Be sure to also check your “August Mailing 2026” email sent on August 1, 2026, or view below for more information on the following topics:

  • School Supply Lists

  • Downloadable Calendar Link

  • Parent Education Series

  • Community Events

  • Fundraising at SJMS

Please complete and return the forms in this packet by August 20, 2026.

Sign And Return Documents

  1. Handbook Acknowledgement Form

  2. Family Association Volunteer Registration Form

 Supply Lists

Toddler

Children’s House

Lower Elementary

Upper Elementary

Middle School

 SJMS 2026-27 Calendar

The calendar can be found in the Parent Portal. A physical copy was mailed home as well.

Parent Education Series

St. Joseph Montessori School offers a robust Parent Education Series each year.

Events Include: 

  • Blue Jay Buzz: Join Brian for community and conversation on the first Friday of each month at 9 AM

  • Dr. Gulzar Babool: Topic TBD: Wednesday, August 12 from 5:30 - 7 PM

  • New Parent Orientation: Thursday, August 13, 6:00-7:30 PM

  • Journey & Discovery: Tuesday, September 15 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM

  • Positive Discipline Parents Course: TBD

  • Montessori at Home (T-LE) and Independence and Executive Function in the UE and MS Student: Tuesday, November 3 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM

  • Moving Up Night: Wednesday, January 27, 2027, from 5:30 - 7:15 PM (1st session: 5:30 - 6:15 PM, 2nd session: 6:30 - 7:15 PM)

  • Curriculum Night: Show and Tell: TBD

 SJMS Events and Fundraising

During the 25-26 school year, SJMS will host four types of events; Community Building, Educational, Service Learning, and Fundraising. 

Please mark your calendar for these community-building events this fall: 

  • Fall Clean-Up Week: TBD

  • Back to School Kick-Off: Tuesday, August 18 from 4 PM - 6 PM

  • Family Association Fall Flower Sale Begins: September 2

  • Breaking Bread and Building Community: TBD

  • Fall Family Dinner: Friday, October 2 from 3:30 PM - 7 PM

  • International Children’s Day: TBD

  • Toddler & Children’s House Pumpkin Patch Trip: Friday, October 9

  • Trunk or Treat: TBD

  • Dia de los Muertos Display in Ryan Hall: October 26-29

  • Grandfriends’ Days: Thursday, November 12 (T & CH) & Friday, November 13 (LE-MS) 

  • Winter Festival: TBD

 Becoming an Approved Volunteer is a 2-Step Process

All volunteers at SJMS, or at any Catholic School or Parish, must complete a Catholic Diocese of Columbus Safe Environments workshop called Protecting God’s Children and complete an FBI/BCI Background Check. Regardless of your interactions with students, these requirements must be completed in order to volunteer. 

You can view and sign up for upcoming volunteer opportunities at sjms.net/volunteer

STEP 1: FBI/BCI Background checks can be completed at any Fast Fingerprints location or at the Kick-Off Celebration on August 16. Bring the form enclosed in the August Mailing and payment with you for your fingerprinting to ensure the results reach the correct people.  

STEP 2: Register for Protecting God’s Children online at: www.virtus.org:

  • Select the “registration” button

  • Select the “Columbus, OH Diocese” location

  • Follow the instructions to register for St. Joseph Montessori School

SJMS is offering an in-person Protecting God’s Children class on Friday, September 11 from 5 - 7 PM. This class typically runs for 2 hours and participants must pre-register. Fast Fingerprints will also be on site on September 11 from 4 - 5 PM.

 School Lunches: Chick-fil-A Monday and Pizza Friday

Monday Lunch and Pizza Friday registration is entirely online this year! 

For the 2026-27 School Year, we are pleased to partner with Chick-fil-A for lunch delivery on Monday for the first half of the school year and Donatos for lunch delivery on Friday.

  • The first Chick-fil-A Monday lunch is served on:

  • The last Monday of Chick-fil-A lunch delivery is:

  • The first Friday lunch is served on:

  • The last Friday of lunch delivery is:

  • The first Subway Monday lunch will be served on:

  • The last Subway lunch will be served on:

  • We understand students change their minds, and changes to the lunch delivery programs will be accepted through Friday, September 30, 2025. After this time, refunds will not be issued.

  • Lunch is not provided on days of early dismissal or when school is not in session. 

  • By purchasing school lunches, you are supporting Middle School fundraising for their class trip.

Click Here to sign up for Chick-Fil-A lunch

Click Here to sign up for Donatos lunch

 FACTS Tuition Payment

SJMS continues to use FACTS Tuition Management to process and collect tuition and fees for the 2024-25 school year. 

Go to https://factsmgt.com to log into your account. The Customer service phone number is 866-441-4637 if you need assistance.

How to access family portal:

Once the portal is open, you can click on the FINANCIAL tab on the left hand side. From the Financial Link you can view your payment plan schedule, transactions, balance, and changes made to your account.