St Joseph High School - A Catholic College Preparatory Community
Dear Friends,
 
Greetings from St. Joes. As you know, we have experienced our first medically confirmed case of COVID-19 within our school community. First and foremost, I ask that you keep our community member in your daily thoughts and prayers. The critical and complex process of contact tracing is underway and we feel fortunate to have the Trumbull Office of Emergency Management and the Departments of Health and Nursing as partners in this important work. The Trumbull medical professionals will advise us with our health and safety processes and decisions moving forward. We will communicate all essential updates to you as we conclude our contact tracing and safety review today. That said, again this week, we will do what we always do at SJHS – Carry On with great faith, confidence and purpose. Have a good week and may God bless your family.
 
In Faith and Fellowship,
 
David J. Klein
President    
Walkathon Begins on Saturday!
We're so excited to share our new twist on Walkathon! If you have yet to register, click here to view a few simple steps!

Create your unique fundraising page today and share it with your family and friends to reach your $100 goal!

T-Shirt Deadline Extended!
Raise $25 by 10/18 and you'll get a Walkathon Tshirt! Raise $50 and be entered to win one of many prizes! Reach your $100 goal and get an SJ Winter Hat!
October 12
Columbus Day (No Classes)

October 14 (PSATs)
9th Grade: No Classes
10th/11th Grades: On campus to take their PSATs
12th Grade: College Visit Day

October 17-25
Walkathon! (Register Here)

October 20
National Honor Society Inductions (details to follow)

October 21
Financial Aid Night (virtual)

October 23
Early Dismissal at 12PM
Senior Brunch & Lawn Games

October 30
Early Dismissal at 12PM
Senior Brunch and Lawn Games!
Hey Seniors...You all should be saying "Hey What?" in your heads or feel free to yell it out loud!

Instead of asking you "How do you Feel?" we want to tell you "How We Feel" about the Class of 2021. We want you to have some fun!

On Friday, October 23 from 9am-11am, the entire Class of 2021 is invited to Senior Brunch and Lawn Games! Show your SJ spirit and wear some SJ non-uniform apparel -- pull out the SJ t-shirts, sweatpants, hoodies!

Additional details from Mrs Piatak will follow as the date grows near. Click here to view a flyer.
Spirit Week Dates Have Moved to November
Cadets: Spirit Week has been rescheduled and will now take place from Monday, November 2 through Friday, November 6 (Homecoming Assembly).

Student Council works hard to bring new initiatives and excitement to each year's Spirit Week! Additional information will be available as the date grows near. We look forward to another great week of spirit and school pride.
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).
Chaplain's Corner: October Blog Post
Chaplain's Corner is our monthly blog from our Episcopal Chaplain, Father Silva. The blog connects parents with what is going on in the spiritual lives of their children and presents an opportunity for parents to grow their own knowledge of the faith.

Click the link below to read this month's post, titled, "Find Someone Better Than You."
Athletics Brings the Games to You
We will now offer Live Streams of our Varsity Girls Volleyball Games on St Joe's YouTube Channel!

Tune in for their games on October 20, 27, and 29 at 3:45pm to catch the action. You can find the stream by visiting our YouTube channel at this link (bookmark it)! Feel free to share the link with friends and family who are unable to attend games.

There will also be some games live streamed on the upper turf, click this link to visit our page on the NFHS network and see the schedule. 

Finally, we will be posting some games after they have occured on our website under athletics (click here).

Many thanks to our Athletics Department for their dedication in ensuring our teams are supported both on and off campus!
Classroom Spotlight: Ms Arneson Takes Math Outside
Many thanks to Ms Arneson for sharing a few photos of her math class in the courtyard on Thursday.

The students enjoyed the warm air (and mask break) while working!

St Joes Open House: October 25!
Spread the word! St Joseph High School's Open House will be held on Sunday, October 25 from 1pm-4pm on campus!

Due to CDC guidelines, registration is required for Open House this year. Be sure to let all prospective students (grades 5-8 and transfer students) that space is limited and tickets are going fast!

Registrations can be made at stjoesopenhouse2020.eventbrite.com

Asbestos Management Notice
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.
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.

 
Senior Parents, this is also the perfect time for you to purchase an Ad for your Grad!
SJ Students, Parents, and Staff: Share Your Thoughts!
As a community, we ask that you take a few minutes to visit the Come Home to Joe page and share your thoughts on how our Hybrid Model has been working so far.

We invite all parents, students, and staff to share their feedback.