This Week at St Joes - October 5, 2020

St Joseph High School - A Catholic College Preparatory Community

Dear Friends,

Greetings from St. Joes. I hope your family had a delightful weekend and found some time to enjoy the beautiful and refreshing autumn weather together. Last Thursday and Friday, our fall athletic teams officially began their FCIAC league play and the Campus was buzzing with excitement. It was exhilarating to see our dedicated student-athletes competing and parents cheering them on from the hill and along the sidelines. Despite the mandated temperature checks, masks, and required social distancing, it was awesome and felt “somewhat normal” for a few hours each day. So, let’s all be sure to enjoy and appreciate these special moments in our lives and the small victories along the way to a non-COVID world.

Our deep faith and unity will give us the strength to begin another week with unshakable confidence, focus, and optimism. We are SJ Cadets and we will continue to Carry On Together. Thank you and have a wonderful week ahead.

In Faith and Fellowship,

David J. Klein

President

Cadets: Run for Student Council

Cadets: are you thinking about running for Student Council? The final deadline for submissions is tomorrow, October 6!

Student Council members promote the general welfare of the school -- they improve school morale and spirit and encourage cooperation and understanding between the student body, faculty, and staff. They are always willing to demonstrate leadership and donate their time and energy.

Check your email or reach out to your class moderator for the official submission rules!

Interested in Hosting an International Student?

Our international students are an important part of the St Joes community and culture. Hosting an international student can be a truly rewarding experience for you and your family.

On Thursday, October 15, AIEP Host Families will hold a Facebook Live event at 6:30pm. You can join them @aiepusa to learn more about the benefits of being a host family. (If you can't make the event, you can also contact them at 203-992-AIEP).

This year, Walkathon is going virtual! Students are asked to raise $100 and walk, run, or bike on their own time between Oct 17-25, earning points for every dollar raised/every mile earned. Prizes include a $500 Amazon Gift Card, Apple Watch, Apple Pen, and more!

Parents: Register today for the Parent Team!

Each participant that registers will have a personal page to share with family and friends.

Join College Counseling on Oct 7!

The College & School Counseling Office is excited to offer their first Coffee and Conversation of the year!

This event is geared toward all parents and will take place on October 7 from 8am - 9am. The webinar will discuss strategies on how students can build important Self Advocacy skills. The topic will be introduced by the team and include an open dialogue and a question and answer session.

The Zoom information can be found on our website at sjcadets.org/college.

Place Your Yearbook Order!

Following Columbia University School of Journalism’s ideas, concepts and format, St Joseph High School's Spectrum continues to be one of New England’s award winning premier high school medalist yearbooks. The primary staff (writers, editors, photographers, and business managers) are all St Joes students.

Click Here to Order Your Yearbook
Seniors do not need to order yearbooks.

Senior Parents, this is also the perfect time for you to purchase an Ad for your Grad!

Click here to get started!

Students Spotlight: National Merit Scholarship Commended Scholars

Please join us in congratulating Joseph Harrington and Eleanor Higgins - Commended Students in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program!

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the country are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2021 competition for scholarship awards, Commended Students place among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.5 million students who enter the competition!

Way to go, Cadets!

A Reminder to All Parents & Students on Absences.

Throughout the school year, if you need to report an absence, please reach out to our Attendance Coordinator, Mrs DeStefano at (203) 378-9378 x300.

If you are feeling unwell or have any medical questions, please reach out to our school Nurse, Mrs Miller, at (203) 378-9378 x304.

Students should not be reaching out to their teachers directly to report absences or medical questions. Thank you for your understanding.

Freshmen Retreat a Great Success!

On Friday, September 25 & Friday, October 2, Campus Ministry hosted evening retreats for the Class of 2024.

Peer Ministers did an excellent job of coordinating a smooth retreat experience for all and we would like to thank the teachers who took the time to assist with these great events!

For those students in attendance, we ask that you take a brief survey on your experience by October 7. Your feedback will help us plan future events and retreats.

Click Here to Take the Survey

Fall Sports Are In Full Swing!

St Joes officially kicked off fall games last Thursday, October 1! We just love supporting our student-athletes on the field!

For the latest results and upcoming schedule, visit sjcadets.org/scoreboard.

Reminder: All students interested in joining a Winter Sport should register on FinalForms. This ensures that our coaches have your most updated information. Registration can be done at sjcadets.org/athletics.