St. Joseph's Regional Junior High School

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UPCOMING EVENTS
Mass, Wednesdays 8:00am
Fr. Richard Dion at St. Anthony's is our new Chaplin
Blazers are still available to pick up. Shirts and ties are acceptable in warmer weather.
School Calendar Updates
TEACHER SPOTLIGHT
Did you know?
Ms. Maritineau has a tiny new grandson!
Each week I will be asking a "Did you know?" question about our staff and students to get to know them just a little bit more. : )

Physical forms must be turned in if your child is interested in playing ANY sports. They will not be able to participate without this form on record.
The first end I propose in our daily work is to do the will of God; secondly, to do it in the manner he wills it; and thirdly, to do it because it is his will.
~ St. Elizabeth Seton

NWEA testing window September 3-30,2019*
*scheduled by classes

NWEA testing is conducted annually for the purpose of understanding students' abilities on the content tested. This form of standardized test is norm-referenced. Let's talk about what that means in the next issue.

WELCOME
BACK TO SCHOOL
What's Happening at St. Joseph's?
Soccer will begin September 4th. Pauline Martineau and Ben Borromeo will be coaching the two teams. Participation is contingent upon submissions of physical forms. No exceptions will be made.
Students will walk to Precourt Park for practices from 3:00-4:30pm under the supervision of the coaches. For more information, please email Pauline at pmartineau@stjoesjrhs.org.

Classroom Focus
Student cell phones are to be left in lockers during the school day. There are pockets in each classroom should they forget them in their pocket. On the occassions that they need the device for an activity, teachers will make allowances. We do have ipads for the students to share. Follow our Facebook conversations and more of these newsletters for more about how we can avoid digital distraction and focus our attention and presence .

Lunches & Transportation

Lunch orders were submitted for the month. Thank you for your help in getting everything in on time. Though time was tight, YOU DID IT! Amanda Kane as a fantastic record keeping system and we are going digital with as much as possible to improve efficiency and documentation. If you have any questions about lunches, feel free to give her a call, (603) 624-4811 until 11am daily.

Transportation cards went out from the Manchester School Department as of last Monday. As we continue to get the ball rolling, stay in communication. : )
Our Work this Year...and the "Long Game"
Where are we going in the year ahead?
This year, my goal is to build relationships with students, staff and families in the St. Joe's community while at the same time conducting a needs assessment. If our plan is to grow the St. Joseph's Regional Jr. High, it'll be important to determine the school's strengths, challenges and needs from many perspectives. Though I am not taking a year to take action on some things, other things do take time to thoughtfully envision and craft.

I will be participating in the Catholic Identity Reviews for other schools this year and this will inform our work in embracing our Catholic mission and identity at St. Joe's.

I will be spending times in classrooms and in collaboration with the teachers, be reviewing the academic curriculum, scheduling, report cards, providing instructional coaching and professional development where necessary. We want to be sure that our academic curriculum and outcomes are clear, transparent and effective in developing creative thinkers, resourceful problem-solvers, knowedgeable and articulate communicators, and compassionate contributors. Changes and improvements will only be made when it is clear we could be more effective for our students.

The Long Game

The growth of the schools, St. Joe's, Cardinal LaCroix and other Catholic elementaries included, will require us to evaluate many aspects of the schools or restructure programming, programming and provide support and professional development for teachers and families. Growth will mean that we include students and families of various abilities and knowledge. It will mean we committed to the service of educating children with unconditional, passionate hearts, curious minds and collaborative actions.

We want you involved and contributing in this process. There will be times we will ask for parental feedback and support on specific endeavors and we need you to lend your expertise, experience and insights. I promise to communicate in advance, asking questions when I need more information, so you'll know about the changes, improvements or ideas and the rationale for decisions. Please send me an email if you have interest in sharing time, knowledge, etc.

In Peace,
Dawn
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