St. Joseph Elementary
Weekly Newsletter
September 6, 2019
SLE of the Week: Saint Joseph students live the Word of God.
Principal Newsletter
Dear St. Joseph Elementary School Families,
 
Thank you so much for your participation in a wonderful Back to School Night.  It was wonderful to see so many of you! I hope you are as excited as we are, for the faith filled, rigorous academics planned for our 2019-2020 school year.

For those parents who were not able to attend last night, your child should be bringing home papers that were passed out last night.  I also wanted to highlight some of the key points of my speech last night so you too, can hear about all the wonderful things that are planned for our school year.


Have a restful weekend!

Peace and Blessings,
 
Ms. Francisco

Upcoming Events

  • Mon. Sept. 9- 3:15 pm Middle School Stem Club
  • Tues. Sept 10-PTG General Meeting
  • Wed. Sept 11- Picture Day
  • Fri. Sept 13- Eighth grade leadership retreat, 8:45am Liturgy


Log into the SJES Parent Porta l to view the SCHOOL CALENDAR!!!
Super Kids
Congratulations to all our Super Kids this week!

First Grade: Keith Miller
Third Grade: Ava Bonacci
Fifth Grade: Violet Vitarelli
Seventh Grade: Kevin Nguyen
Eighth Grade: Matthew Dean
Student/Family Handbook
The Student/Parent Handbook will not be printed this year. It is posted online for students and parents to read.

The Handbook can also be found on the home page of the Parent Portal.
El Rancho Donations Needed
Time to do that Fall cleaning! We need your donations. The El Rancho team is looking for items like small/big toys or children’s books for the Treasure Chest Booth, stuffed animals for the Ring Toss Booth, home items for the Home and Garden Booth, and sports items (balls, jerseys, equipment, baseball cards, gloves, etc) for the Sports booth. Gently used items are welcome.

We are also asking families to please donate one bag of candy (no chocolate and nuts) for the Sweets Walk booth.

All donations can be placed in the boxes located under the table outside of the school office.

As a reminder, the contractual agreement for El Rancho is that families must put in two hours per parent/per child in efforts towards El Rancho.

Additionally, students in TK-5 must donate two cakes (preferebly homemade) on the event day.
Sixth and Seventh grade families are asked to donate two bottle of wine ($12 minimum value per bottle) for the wine booth. Eighth graders are asked to donate two bottle of liquor ($12 minimum value per bottle) for the Poker booth.
If you have more than one child at the school, please follow the needed item for your oldest child.
El Rancho Raffle Tickets
It's time to sell those El Rancho raffle tickets! Incentives and prizes for classes and top families will be announced at next week's Town Hall!

Don't forget the "300 Club!" If your family sells $350 in tickets, the kids will have a special field trip full of fun!

Here's an easy way to sell tickets. Sign up to sell after mass or during a high school sporting game. Sign up here !
Ranchita Bonita Has Arrived
Ranchita Bonita and her friends arrived at Town Hall today to remind the SJES students that it's time to sell El Rancho Raffle Tickets.

The class who sells the most tickets by the end of next week will receive a free dress pass and popsicles.

The student who sells the most tickets by the end of next week will receive a Starbuck gift card!

The family who sells the most tickets by October 4 will receive 4 passes to the "Happiest Place on Earth" - DISNEYLAND!

More prizes to be announced soon!

PTG
Royals Athletics
WHEN SIGNING UP FOR SPORTS, PLEASE SIGN UP FOR ALL SPORTS AT ONE TIME. THERE ARE DIFFERENT FEES FOR ONE SPORT VS. MULTIPLE SPORTS. THANK YOU!
Our Family on the Block
St. Joseph Basilica
Sacrament Preparation Isn’t Just for Children
If you are Catholic  and have never received the sacrament of Confirmation, now might be the time! Confirmation of adult Catholics is celebrated at the Cathedral of Christ the Light in February, and preparation classes are offered here on Thursday nights starting October 17.
 
If you’re baptized in a different Christian tradition  and want to become Catholic, or Catholic but have not yet received the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, a combination of RCIA (the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) sessions on Tuesdays (ongoing now) and Adult Confirmation starting in October could help you become a “fully initiated” Catholic.
 
If you are not baptized  but are interested in learning more about Jesus and the Catholic faith, RCIA inquiry sessions on Wednesdays are a great place to start.  
 
All sessions are 7:30 to 9pm; most are in the St. Joseph Parish Center at 1119 Lafayette Street.  Information available online about  Adult Confirmation  and  RCIA , or contact Anne Marie Fourré at  afourre@sjbalameda.org  or 510-995-9409.
Join the CIA
Christ in Action Performing Arts
Enhance the Sunday liturgy experience through the monthly Family Mass at 9:30am, as children bring the Gospel to life through drama, song and movement. Directed by Carmyn Manibusan Amaya and assisted by St. Joseph Elementary School’s own Sierra Dominguez.
Children between the ages of 4 and 13 are invited to join our new CIA (Christ in Action Performing Arts Ministry.) They will experience the joy of the Lord through lifting their hands and moving their feet in praise to Him, bring the Gospel to life through skits, and work with the Children’s Choir through music and movement.  
Practice is held on Tuesdays, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm in the Basilica beginning September 10, with one rehearsal the day before each Family Mass. Participation in the Family Mass begins on October 13.  
Details and registration available at  http://sjbalameda.org/uploads/files/CIA2019.pdf
SJND Weekly Newsletter
Parent To Do List:
  • Order your Scrip Gift Cards
  • Collect and turn in BoxTops
  • Order your Royal Wear
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St. Joseph Elementary School
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St. Joseph Elementary School Mission Statement
Serving Alameda and neighboring cities since 1881, St. Joseph Elementary School embraces the principles of learning, loving and living God's word as Jesus taught us. We are dedicated to educating and nurturing the whole child by offering a time-honored and challenging Catholic education. Inspired by the teachings of the Catholic Church and driven by the spirit of effective collaboration, we join together as a diverse community to know Jesus and to make Him known.