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Dear Friends,
Good morning and Happy Monday, St. Joes. I hope that you enjoyed the beautiful autumn weekend. As I reflect on the past week’s events, I am exceptionally grateful for our Family-School Partnership. The energy at Back to School Night was electric as our parents and faculty enthusiastically discussed our shared goal of educating and motivating our students. The Institutional Advancement Team hosted the Vines & Steins Parent Social on Saturday, further invigorating the excitement and positivity of our community – and we’re just getting started!
Let’s all be mindful that today is only the tenth day of classes; we are at the start of an exciting year-long marathon. Continued patience and steadfast perseverance are essential as students build new relationships with classmates and teachers, reestablish necessary school day stamina, and return to important daily routines and social protocols. The college preparatory program of study provided at St. Joes is intentionally challenging, yet thoughtfully built upon a strong Catholic foundation and delivered with support, love, and understanding. If your child is experiencing any difficulties (academic, social, emotional) in this very new school year, please contact our College and School Counseling Office, your child’s teacher(s), and/or the SJ administration to be matched with tools and resources for success.
Our event calendar this week includes: College Application Workshop; Student Academic Center’s Parent Breakfast Club; Fall Sports Pep Rally, and the Freshman Retreat. More specific information regarding each of these activities is provided for you below. Let me conclude by candidly addressing the social media buzz regarding Homecoming 2021. We have not cancelled any Homecoming activities. It is our sincere commitment to plan creative, solution-oriented and fun events to provide our students with a robust SJ experience while maintaining our important traditions.
I wish each of you a productive and fulfilling week ahead. May God bless you and your family.
In Faith and Fellowship,
David J. Klein
President
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THANK YOU FOR MAKING VINES & STEINS A GREAT SUCCESS! |
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Vines & Steins, our annual wine and beer tasting social, took place on Saturday, Sept 18. Thank you to the more than 195 parents who attended this wonderful event! Our guests were treated to Fine Wine and Beer samplings from guest vendors and alumni businesses. Thanks as well to our Parents Association and our sponsors for all of your hard work to make the event a success!
We are so glad you joined us and we hope you will continue the fun by joining us for the Maroon & Gold Gala on November 20th (more information to come!)
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FRESHMEN RETREAT: SEPT 24 |
In the spirit of welcome and community, Mr. Smith, Director of Campus Ministry, would like to remind all freshmen that their evening retreat will be held on Friday, September 24 from from 6:30-8:30PM.
All students are expected to attend. Students do
not have to wear their uniform and can dress in appropriate, casual clothes. We will gather
together for a presentation by our senior Peer Ministers on the importance of faith in their lives.
Small, student-led groups will then facilitate discussion and encourage new students to get to know one another.
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We are so excited to offer our freshmen students the opportunity to attend their first trip together as a class!
On Saturday, October 2, freshmen students will be able to have a day trip to Lake Compounce Amusement Park in Southington, CT. We expect that students will leave St Joes around 10:00am and return around 5:00pm.
Additional information on pricing and registration will be posted on the Google Classroom page soon (code: y3ggjvg). We hope you'll join us!
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NOTE TO PARENTS: PICK UP & DROP OFF PROCEDURES |
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As a reminder to our parents: parent drop-off and pick-up is in the back of the school only. The middle lane is the travel lane and the two side lanes are for waiting, drop-off, and pick-up. Please do not sit and park in the middle lane as it can cause traffic jams. Click here for an image that will provide additional guidance.
An additional reminder: all students and parents must read and digitally sign the Parent-Student Handbook located here. We ask for your cooperation in following all rules set forth in this handbook. Forms were due September 7th, so please submit as soon as possible.
Lastly, if your child will be driving to school, you will need to purchase a parking permit here by October 4, 2021. Students must have a permit in order to park on campus.
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REGISTER FOR HALL OF FAME BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24! |
SJ's Hall of Fame is a celebration of all those who performed with athletic distinction while at St Joseph High School, or who have been instrumental in the overall development and success of athletics at the school.
The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Friday, October 15 at 6pm! The deadline to register is Sept 24.
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All students are invited to join us for St Joseph High School's annual college fair, which will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 6:30PM-8:30PM. Representatives from 75+ colleges and universities will be in attendance (and counting!).
This event is open to all students, but Junior and Senior Cadets are required to attend. We look forward to seeing you.
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CADETS: BE SURE TO JOIN YOUR CLASS GOOGLE CLASSROOM |
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The best way to stay up to date on announcements, trips, events, and news is to follow your Class' Google Classroom page. Your class moderator will update the page frequently!
Here's what you need to know:
Freshmen Moderator: Mrs. Arneson
Class of 2025 Google Classroom Code: y3ggjvg
Sophomore Moderator: Ms. Stevens & Mr. Blamey
Class of 2024 Google Classroom Code: t35gmpc
Junior Moderator: Dr. Marino
Class of 2023 Google Classroom Code: v7hlflw
Senior Moderator: Mrs. Piatak
Class of 2022 Google Classroom Code: iok5ci5
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COLLEGE APPLICATION WORKSHOP: SEPT 23 |
The fourth and final offering of our Senior College Application Workshop will be held on September 23 from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Seniors and their parents who have yet to attend this workshop are highly encouraged to sign up.
This informative presentation, offered by the College and School Counseling Staff, focuses on the College Application process, telling you everything you need to know about submitting your first applications to college. We hope to see you there.
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STUDENT ACADEMIC CENTER PARENT BREAKFAST CLUB! |
The Student Academic Center is proud to begin offering workshops specifically for our parents!
On Wednesday, September 22, parents are invited to a welcome breakfast in the Student Commons from 7AM-8AM to learn about the Academic Center's offerings as well as Tips & Tricks on Google Classroom & PlusPortals.
On October 27, parents are invited to another workshop from 7AM-8AM and the topic will be "Seeing Time: Family Calendars and Planners".
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ALL PARENTS ARE INVITED TO A "COMPETITVE COLLEGE ADMISSION" WORKSHOP ON SEPT 28! |
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Open to all parents, the College & Counseling Office is proud to present this workshop featuring Deb Johns, Senior Associate Director of Admission at Yale University. She will give an open presentation/discussion on how best to prepare to apply to colleges and universities that are competitive. This workshop will be held on Tuesday, September 28 at 7:00AM.
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A NOTE ON DIGITAL SECURITY FROM MR. LASECKI |
Effective October 7th, 2021, all sjcadets.org emails will be required to enable 2-factor verification. All students should have recieved an email regarding this change with additional information. For any questions, reach out to to fixIT@sjcadets.org.
In addition, Apple recently released a software patch to fix a security vulnerability. We encourage all students and staff to download this fix as soon as possible.
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INTERNET & DRUG SAFETY VIDEO (FOR NEW STUDENTS) |
All new families were sent an email from Mr. Kavulich last week regarding our Internet & Drug Safety Presentation.
All students, and at least one parent/guardian, are required to watch the video no later than 8:00pm on Wednesday, September 22.
Upon completion, please click the button below to submit an online form to receive credit for your “attendance”.
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WALKATHON IS OCT 19 - BE SURE TO ORDER YOUR T-SHIRT! |
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Walkathon is the longest running student-led fundraiser at St Joseph High School. Which means, you play an important role in helping us reach our goal. All proceeds benefit the St Joseph Fund, which supports Tuition Relief, academic enhancements, innovation and technology upgrades, faculty professional development, support for clubs, and campus beautification - like the newly renovated gym!
Show your school spirit by purchasing a 2021 Walkathon Tshirt!
This year’s shirts will be broken down by color depending on your student's grade level. Which color will rule the Walkathon route?
- Seniors – White
- Juniors – Gray
- Sophomores – Gold
- Freshmen – Maroon
Tshirts are $10 and do not count toward your student's Walkathon goal. Shirts must be preordered by October 1, so don’t delay – order a shirt today!
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September 23
College Application Workshop
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September 24
Fall Sports Pep Rally
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September 24
Freshmen Retreat (Mandatory)
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September 28
College Counseling: Coffee & Conversation
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September 20
Pizza & Prayer
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Asbestos Management. The Diocese of Bridgeport, in accordance with state and federal regulations, has had asbestos inspections performed and management plans developed for St Joseph High School. We are in full compliance with all standards and regulations. These plans are on file in the main office and available for review. Click here to read more.
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BE SURE TO FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! @SJCADETS |
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