March 12, 2023 Edition

After School Clubs: Session III

From Football to Study Abroad, and Chess to Art, we are pleased to offer many after school activities to help each student find and develop their own talents and skills, at all grade levels. Session III of our After School Clubs begins TOMORROW Monday, March 13, 2023 (except Speech & Debate Club) and run through Friday, May 12, 2023.

Mondays: Art Club (Gr. 1 & 2) FULL

Tuesdays: Football Club (Gr. 2, 3, & 4) FULL

Wednesdays: Storytime & More Club (Gr. K-1), Chess Club (Gr. 5-8), Speech & Debate (Gr. 4-8)

Thursdays: Study Abroad Club (Gr. 3, 4, & 5) FULL, Football Club (Gr. 2, 3, & 4) FULL

Learn More and Sign-Up

Speech & Debate

Rose Institute specializes in connecting speakers with their audiences. Since 2011, they have provided students with a platform to practice speech and debate. Complete with tailored lessons, exercises, games, speeches, in class presentations, and inter-school competitions, their programs are an absolute blast!


Strengthen your student's confidence, find their voice, and prepare them for success. Sign up today!


WHEN: Wednesdays, 2:45-4:00 pm; Meets weekly, 3/29/23 through 5/31/23 (spring term) 

WHERE: In person, on campus!

WHO: Students grades 4-8

TUITION: $325 per term

Learn More and Sign Up

Spring Intramurals: Soccer

New sport offering at Saint Joe's!

We are pleased to finally announce the arrival of soccer! Sessions will be held at Nahanton Park in Newton, from 3pm-4pm. Sessions will run from the week of April 2-May 8. This will be an co-ed intramural soccer program, we will not be competing against other schools this season. Students should bring a water bottle, appropriate soccer equipment (ball, cleats, shin guards, athletic clothes, water bottle). Spots are limited to 18 per session, first-come first-serve. Registration closes March 19th.


Session 1: Kindergarten (all levels), Tuesdays

Session 2: Grades 1-3 (all levels), Tuesdays

Session 3: Grades 4-5 (advanced), Tuesdays

Session 4: Grades 4-8 (beginner), Thursdays

Session 5: Grades 6-8 (advanced), Thursdays

Soccer Sign-ups

PSA: Volunteers Needed

The biannual Mother-Son event is scheduled for Saturday, April 29, 2023! The PSA (Parent School Association) could use some help planning and executing this event. If you are able to help, sign-up using the link below.

Volunteer for the 2023 Mother-Son Event

SAVE THE DATES

Saint Joseph Feast Day

All Saint Joseph School families are invited to attend the 9:30am Sunday Family Mass at St. Joseph Church on Sunday, March 19th to celebrate the feast of Saint Joseph.  Saint Joseph School will also host coffee & donuts in the Linse Room immediately following the mass.  Students who wear their uniform to this mass earn a dress down tag day on Monday, March 20th!  


Grandparents Day

On Friday, May 5, 2023 we are celebrating the Grandparents of the Saint Joe's students with classroom visits, an all school mass and a coffee reception. Please save the date and look for more information to come!

Library News

Birthday Book Donation Program: February

Thank you to our February Birthday Book Donation Program participants: 

Billy Smith, Maggie Kowaleski, Aiden Kowaleski, Finn Kowaleski, Sophie Steinkrauss, Fiona Steinkrauss, Thomas Young, Eamon McGee, Serena Solomon, Zelle Hilbert, Nico Friedman, In Memory of Delores & Edward Torres, The Sexton Family on behalf of Mrs. Alison Wescott


We are grateful to the many families who have contributed to this worthwhile initiative this year!

Make A Birthday Book Donation

April Hot Lunch

The April Lunch Box Program menu is live on the EZ School Apps website. Please make your student's lunch selections by Friday, March 31st.

EZ School Apps

Middle School Re-enrollment

Rising Grade 7 and 8 Families: Thank you for your continued commitment to Saint Joseph School. As a reminder, the re-enrollment deposit will be charged from your FACTS tuition account this weekFriday March 17th 2023. For more information, please see the below linked 2023/2024 Enrollment Communication, which was originally sent to the Saint Joseph School community on January 20, 2023.

2023-2024 Re-enrollment Information

Sharkbites: This Week's Events

3/13/23 Monday – Session III Clubs Begin

3/14/23 Tuesday

3/15/23 Wednesday – 

3/16/23 Thursday – Grade 5 Field Trip | Prayer & Pickup (Kindergarten)

3/17/23 Friday – St. Patrick's Day dress down tag day | Grade 6 Mass, 9am, Upper Church & Coffee Reception Immediately Following, Middle School Cafeteria, All Welcome | Grade 6 Reconciliation

3/19/23 Sunday – Saint Joseph Feast Day School-Family Mass, 9:30am, Upper Church

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