Catholic Schools Week 2024

Embark on an exciting journey during Catholic Schools Week at Saint Joe's! Dive into the details of our schedule, "The Flight Plan," designed for a week of unity, faith, and academic excellence. Check out the attached PDF for the full adventure – your Catholic Schools Week experience awaits!

PSA: Family Bingo

Gather your friends, kick off Catholic Schools Week, and join Fr. Ssenfuma as he calls out the numbers for 8 fun rounds of bingo!

Friday January 26th

6:00pm (doors open at 5:45pm)

All are welcome!

Saint Joseph School Cafeteria

$5 per player

Families are welcome to bring snacks and food for your table. The cost is $5 per person which includes 8 rounds of fun! Additional packs of 8 bingo cards will be available for $5 each for those who want to play an additional card for each game. Purchase your bingo admission today!

PSA: Community Bowling Event 

Let’s Strike Up Some Fun during Catholic Schools Week! 



Tuesday, January 30, 2024

12:30-2:30pm (SJS half day)

Preschool - Grade 5

King's Bowling, Legacy Place, Dedham

$40 per bowler

Price includes bowling, shoe rental, lunch (pizza, chicken tenders) and beverage. **This is NOT a drop off event, parent supervision is required**. Sign-ups close on Friday, January 19th at noon.

Middle School Top Golf Event

As part of Catholic Schools Week, the families of Saint Joe's Middle School are welcome to Meet Up at Topgolf in Canton on Tuesday, January 30th at 1:00pm. 

Topgolf bays can be reserved to accommodate up to six players per bay. This is not a school or PSA sponsored event, but rather a community meetup opportunity for the middle school students.

The cost of the bay is approximately $276 ($46 per player). The cost includes two hours of playing time and lunch. Once the bay is reserved, Topgolf will send a waiver link for each participant to complete. It is requested to have one parent chaperone per bay.  

There is a hard deadline of January 23rd to secure a bay. Click the link below to reserve and register. Indicate "Saint Joe’s" so the bays can be close together.

If you want to reserve a bay and think you might have extra spots, or if your child is interested in attending and needs a bay placement, please contact Caroline Maloney by at maloneypc@yahoo.com or text 617-593-0253. We will work on connecting students with available spots.

Calling All Community Helpers

Join us for Catholic Schools Week Community Day on Monday, 1/29! If you're a community helper (doctor, nurse, EMT, police, firefighter, postal carrier, etc.) and want to share your experiences, please attend our morning assembly at 8:30am. Engage with students, inspire through your unique perspectives, and contribute to their enriching educational experience. To volunteer, email Mary Beth Cox at mcox@sjs-needham.org.

MAP Testing

MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Testing (K-gr. 8) begins this week and will continue over the next few. Teachers will let you know when your student is scheduled to test. Please make sure your student gets a good night’s sleep and eats a hearty breakfast to prepare.

Progress Reports

This Friday, Progress Reports will be sent home for gr. 2 students and grade books will be open on the portal for students in grades 3-5. Grade books for students in grades 6-8 are always open and available. Progress reports and midterm grades are intended to reflect a student’s midterm performance.

Middle School Musical

Our Middle School Saints Society Players will bring Disney's High School Musical JR. to life this spring! Auditions are on January 16th, with call backs on January 18th, from 2:40-4:30pm. Rehearsals start in February, with tech/production week scheduled from March 25th to April 3rd. The show dates are April 4th and 5th. The program fee is $225. If needed, contact Mr. Snyder for financial assistance. Interested grade 6-8 students should fill out the linked registration form, and we can't wait for a fantastic show with your continued support! Questions? Email Mrs. Pratt or Mrs. Spigelman.

2024-2025 Re-Enrollment

Re-enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is due this Wednesday. Parents of students entering Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 6 - don't forget to submit your re-enrollment forms by Wednesday, January 17, 2024, while families with students entering Grade 7-8 have until March 15, 2024. A $500 non-refundable deposit will be charged from your FACTS tuition account to confirm your student(s) spot for the 2024/2025 academic year on the above mentioned date (please note, it may take up to 2 business days for funds to be debited from your accounts).

If you are making a different choice for your student, and not returning to Saint Joseph School for the 2024/2025 school year, please also use the linked Re-Enrollment form and select "No" on the "Will Re-enroll" box at the bottom. By selecting "No" and submitting the form, your account will not be charged the deposit.

St. Joe's Summer Camp

Embark on an enriching summer adventure at St. Joe's Summer Camp for SJS students entering Pre-K and Kindergarten! Led by dedicated Saint Joe's teachers, the program offers engaging indoor and outdoor activities from 8:00am to 2:30pm, June 17th to July 26th. Convenient before-care from 7:15am and after-care options until 4:00pm are available. Registration opens on Thursday 1/18, at 12:00pm noon on our website. Don't miss this chance for a summer filled with fun, friendship, and fantastic learning experiences!

STREAM Request

In February, three grades will dive into an engaging engineering project as part of their STREAM enrichment specialty. If you have any spare bottle caps or old DVDs/CDs lying around, please send them in with your student in a bag labeled "STREAM." Your contributions will enhance the creativity and innovation of our students in this hands-on learning experience. Thanks!

SAVE THE DATE: SJS Spring Gala & Auction

It is hard to believe that our 2024 Spring Gala & Auction is less than 3 months away! The Gala & Auction will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 6:00 pm at Brae Burn Country Club, Newton MA. The auction committee is busy working on the event that last year raised over $120,000 for our school. Please save the date and be on the lookout for more info to come soon!

Lunch & Recess Volunteers

Check the sign-ups for Lunch & Recess Volunteering using the buttons below.

Sharkbites: This Week's Events

1/15/24 Monday – NO SCHOOL (MLK Day)

1/16/24 Tuesday – MAP Testing Begins

1/17/24 Wednesday – '24-25 Current Student Re-enrollment Deadline (Rising PK-Gr. 6)

1/18/24 Thursday – Summer Camp Registration Opens

1/19/24 Friday – Pre-Kindergarten Coffee & Mass | Gr. 2 Progress Reports Distributed | Gr. 3-5 Grade Books Open | Ski Club