Dear St. Joe’s Parents,
There’s a buzz in the air! With only a week to go before our Gala, all the talk from teachers and parents I’ve spoken to is how much they are all looking forward to March 26th and the chance to be together again. They have said that "It seems like it’s been 2 years in isolation!"
This year, more than others, is very special. We will have the chance to focus on the great work that our teachers and staff perform every day at St. Joe’s. This will be an opportunity to recognize our wonderful teachers in a variety of way. Whether it is bidding at the live auction, supporting them through the silent auction, or simply patting them on the back for all they do, it will be a night of celebration. Parents will have the chance to reconnect with old friends, make new friends and join their fellow celebrants in toasting the heart and soul of St. Joe’s School…our teachers! If you haven’t registered yet for this fun filled evening, it’s not too late. Please join us for what is our biggest fund raising event of the year. Hope to see you on the 26th!
“No one has ever become poorer by giving” - Anne Frank
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Sincerely,
Dr. Joe Barnes
Interim Head of School
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Saint Joseph School Gala and Auction |
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Get Your Sparkle on
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Join us on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Four Points by Sheraton, Norwood MA, for the 2022 St. Joseph School Auction and Gala, A Night to Sparkle and Shine.
This year we will be honoring the Faculty and Staff of Saint Joseph School who truly Sparkle and Shine each day for our students.
Please purchase your ticket(s)
by Monday, March 21st.
To purchase a ticket(s) or for more information please click here.
You do not need to attend the event to bid on the silent auction items. We will be sending out on Monday a link to register for online bidding. Please share the link with family and friends - all can bid!
Items will be ready for preview on Tuesday with silent auction bidding opening on Thursday at 12 noon.
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We are adding auction items daily.
For a sneak peek....
St. Joseph School Mascot for the Year! Your child will be "Finn" for the 2022-2023 School Year.
All Things Cheese & Wine pairing cocktail party for up to 20 guests in your home with Brad Wasik of Wasik's Cheese, Wellesley
Kona Ice Truck visit for up to 25 guests!
Boston College Spring Football Game with Side Line Passes!
Uncork and Unwind on Friday, June 17, 2022 with a visit from Decanted, a vintage mobile wine truck for 10 guests.
Autographed Rafel Devers Red Sox Jersey
Autograhed Larry Bird Shirt.
All That Glitters is Gold Scratch Card Bonanza
and so many more.
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CLASS BASKETS
Baskets will be on display in the Main Lobby from Monday, March 21 - Friday, March 25th with winners drawn on Friday, March 25th.
All information about the raffle tickets will be sent home via backpack today!
Tickets are $2.00 each or a sheet of 10 for $10.
NOTE: Please make sure students fill out their raffle tickets with their name and class at home. Tickets/payment can be returned in the envelope provided. You can also pay online for the tickets.
Each student will receive ONE free raffle ticket from their teacher to enter to win a basket of their choice.
Tickets can be paid by cash/check or online click here, if paid online just make a note on envelope "Paid Online". Additional ticket sheets can also be printed at home and paid online. For additional sheets please click here
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This "episode" of Classroom News is submitted by Ms. McCabe, our Middle school Spanish teacher!
Grade 6 has spent a lot of time recently learning about adjective agreement – masculine/feminine and singular/plural and using adjectives with the verb Ser to describe themselves and others. They are using flashcards to help with the vocabulary and should take a few minutes each night to be reviewing, just five minutes. Repetition is key!
As they continue to focus on more vocabulary, they will also continue work on putting together more complete sentences. This will start with adding more AR verbs to their list.
In culture, we have been talking about the Spanish speaking population in the United States, including the larger concentrations in San Antonio and Miami.
Grade 7 recently finished up a unit on using the “to be” verbs, SER and ESTAR. After reviewing the conjugations, the students created their own mnemonic devices, to help them remember the different uses.
Grade 7 is now working on their projects on “Mi casa ideal”, using the verbs ser/estar and new vocabulary to design, label and describe what they think would be their perfect home. Look at their plans and see if they have anything you might want to include in your own renovations!
Next up they will be spending time on irregular verbs, affirmative commands and culture in the Dominican Republic.
Grade 8 Spanish recently finished reading the short novel Mi propio auto, which is written entirely in Spanish. After discussing the story, the students broke into small groups and created the “next” chapter together. They wrote and illustrated their masterpieces, and then presented them to the rest of the class.
In grammar, we have been working on demonstrative adjectives and demonstrative pronouns, using perspective and new vocabulary to determine when to use which. We will soon begin a review of the preterite tense, move on to the imperfect tense, and then compare the two past tenses.
This chapter we have been discussing the culture of Ecuador, including their fondness for soccer, and discovering the origins of the World Cup.
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WHAT IS IT?
Different grades and classrooms around the school will work together on FOUR different teams, each with a designated color. Throughout the week they will compete in different competitions to earn the most points possible by the end of the school day on Friday. The winners will win a GRAND PRIZE.
WHY?
This is a great opportunity for us to come together as a school community. We will meet new friends and try new challenges, all while having fun. It is not just about the fun though, as all your efforts during the week will help to benefit the CRUDEM Foundation. The CF helps to manage a hospital in the northern part of Haiti. The work they do here is so important as they offer much needed quality healthcare to the sick and the poor in the Haitian community, and an educational center for all who serve healthcare in Haiti.
HOW TO EARN POINTS
Different activities each day will be ranked and the higher your team ranks in an activity, the more points you can earn.
Throughout the week, student council will be collecting Vitamin C pops and high protein bars (10g of protein or more) for the Crudem Foundation. Pops and bars brought in will also earn your team more points! All you need to do is bring them to school in a bag marked with your homeroom and deliver them to Ms. McCabe in room 202. All donations must be received by Thursday, 3/24, to count towards team points.
Penny Wars will be back, too! Each team will have an assigned jar to collect money – pennies earn you points, and all other coins and bills will lose points. Load your jar up with pennies and add all your other coins and bills to the other teams’ jars. All donations must be received by Thursday, 3/24, to count towards team points.
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Students can wear "flair" or accessorize themselves in their team color for the week. Friday will be a TAG day to dress in the color of their team.
Team Colors/Assignments:
8A, 8B, K, 2 – Red
7A, 7B, 1, 4 – Green
6A, 6C, 3, PS – Pink
6B, 6D, PK, 5 - Blue
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2022 Saint Joe's Buzz Off Team |
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The Saint Joe’s One Mission Buzz Off Team is open to registration and now is the time to join!
One Mission has received an anonymous donation of $1,000. With this donation, they will be launching a contest for all teams from 3/18 12:00AM ET - 3/27 11:59PM ET. The Team Captain that gets the most Team Members to register for the Buzz Off during this contest period will get $1,000 added to their team fundraising page which will be split amongst all members. If we have a tie, the quickest to get members signed up will be the winner. The winner will be notified via email by noon on 3/28 and the donation will be added to your team page by the end of that business day.
During this contest period, new team members can use code SAVE10 to receive $10 OFF registration.
Click here to join the 2022 St Joe’s Buzz Off Team.
If you would like additional information or have questions about the Buzz Off please contact Joanie Shea, obrienshea52@gmail.com or 617-513-7886,
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Join the Parish Lenten Retreat: March 27 - 29
Join your fellow parishioners at St. Joseph Parish’s Lenten Retreat, the evenings of March 27, 28 and 29. The theme of this year’s retreat is “Return to Me with Your Whole Heart.”
This year’s retreat will be led by Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart. Mother Olga is a gifted speaker who lived through four wars in the Middle East before coming to America in 2001. She is the founder and mother servant of Daughters of Mary of Nazareth, and has dedicated her life to serving students, prisoners, homeless, elderly, handicapped and poor individuals.
The retreat schedule is as follows:
- Sunday, March 27, 5:00 pm – Mass, followed by Adoration and Confession
- Monday, March 28, 7:00 pm – Reflection from Mother Olga
- Tuesday, March 29, 7:00 pm – Reflection from Mother Olga
The retreat is free and open to all, regardless of faith. No registration is needed. You may attend all three nights, or just one or two nights.
A children’s program will be offered by Mother Olga’s Daughters at 7:00 pm on the evenings of March 28 and 29. Children in grades K-6 are invited to attend the program in the lower church while their parents attend the retreat in the upper church. To assist in planning, please register your children in advance using the link below or by calling the parish office: https://stjosephparish21.flocknote.com/signup/84681
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Saint Joseph Parish Lenten Schedule |
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- Please fill out the Financial Income survey webform on your FACTS family portal. This needs to be complete and submitted by April 16th.
- Pick a time opens tomorrow morning at 6 am for Conferences in grades Preschool-Grade 1.
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March/April Calendar Dates |
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- Monday, March 21st through Friday, March 25th - COLOR WARS!
- Wednesday, March 23rd - PSA Meeting
- Thursday, March 24th - Prayer and Pick up 1A
- Saturday, March 26th - Saint Joe's Gala and Auction
- Thursday, March 31st - MS Student Council Officers Meeting
- Thursday, March 31st - Prayer and Pick Up 1B
- Friday, April 1st - 9:00 am All School Mass
- Friday, April 1st - No School for Preschool, PreK and Kindergarten
- Friday, April 1st - Parent Teacher Conferences Preschool - Grade 1
- Wednesday, April 6th - Half Day
- Thursday, April 7th - Prayer and Pick Up 1C
- Friday, April 8th - Mass 9:00 am Grades 5 and 6
- Monday, April 11th - First Communion Rehearsal
- Tuesday, April 12th - First Communion Rehearsal
- Tuesday, April 12th - All Reps Student Council Meeting
- Wednesday, April 13th - First Communion Rehearsal
- Thursday, April 14th - Prayer and Pick Up K1
- Thursday, April 14th - Middle School Stations of the Cross 1:30 pm
- Friday, April 15th - No School, Good Friday
- Sunday, April 17th - Easter Sunday
- Monday, April 25th - Classes Resume
- Tuesday, April 26th - First Communion Rehearsal
- Wednesday, April 27th - First Communion Rehearsal
- Thursday, April 28th - First Communion Rehearsal
- Thursday, April 28th - Prayer and Pick Up K2
- Thursday, April 28th - MS Student Council Officers Meeting
- Friday, April 29th - Mass 9:00 am Grade 4
- Saturday, April 30th - Sunday, May 1st - First Communion Weekend
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