This Week at St Joes - February 8, 2021

St Joseph High School - A Catholic College Preparatory Community

Dear Friends,

Happy Monday morning, St. Joes. I hope you enjoyed the weekend and the BIG game last night. I am motivated to provide a message of gratitude and encouragement as we begin the week.

On behalf of the entire SJ faculty and staff, I share a heartfelt thank you for your overwhelming kindness to us during Catholic Schools Week. The breakfast, gift cards and lunch on Friday were all exceptionally thoughtful gestures of kindness and love. We truly appreciate your generosity of spirit and sincerely value our strong school-family partnership with you. Thank you very much!

As the weariness and frustration of COVID-19 lingers on, it is critically important that we continue to encourage and lift each other up with positivity – especially our SJ students. They have demonstrated such impressive resiliency and grit, however, they are high school students who need and look to us for strength and hope. Our Catholic faith and trust in God will guide us through this challenging situation.

So, in the spirit of encouragement and positivity, I am pleased to inform you that we have not canceled any events of SJ significance for the second semester and the administration and faculty continue to plan and strategize the successful delivery of traditional celebrations including: Junior Ring Ceremony; Prom; Feast of St. Joseph Mass; Honor Society Inductions; Last Bell, Color Wars and themed Dress Down Days. In fact, this week the SJHS Student Council will submit their school spirit proposals for Semester 2 to the administration. Also, our graduation ceremony for the Class of 2021 will remain as originally scheduled on Saturday, June 5, 2021. While the aforementioned events of SJ significance may look and feel different this year, they will happen in a safe and sophisticated way. We are CADETS and we CARRY ON!

As always, you are in my daily thoughts and prayers. Have a safe, productive and happy week ahead.

In Faith and Fellowship,

David J. Klein

President

Participate in the I❤SJ Giving Day This Thursday

I❤SJ Giving Day is just one week away! Check out this incredible video directed and produced by SJTV’s Michael DeCesare ’21 which stars Jack Attanasio ’21, Karl Bruce-Tagoe ’21, Sofia Goncalves ’21, and Sydney Leifer ’21.

Every gift you give shows your love for St Joes, by investing in our future, one student at a time. With each gift of $10 or more, you can get your very own I❤SJ mask! Thank you for your support!

Show Your SJ Love Today!

Upperclassmen Escape the Room Night!

A Hogwarts Digital Escape Room Challenge was played on Thursday, January 28th by the Class of 2021 & 2022.

There were 14 teams competing and two Senior teams took 1st & 2nd Place, while 3rd Place was taken by a Junior team.

Congratulations to the Escape Room Challenge winners: Victoria Alves, Eleanor Higgins, and Helen Mahoney!

The winning team received a $100 Amazon Gift Card.

Next time we will have to find a more difficult Escape Room for the Classes to complete!

Juniors & Seniors: Sign Up For the Kairos Retreat!

Campus Ministry is pleased to announce SJ's fifth Kairos Retreat! We have assembled a great group of student leaders who will take part in a unique experience of prayer and fellowship.

Kairos will be held March 5 & 6 at St Pius X Church and is open to all upperclassmen.

Students May Click Here to Sign Up
Parents: Learn More, Read an Informational Letter, and Find Our Permission Form at sjcadets.org/kairos

Catholic Schools Week - We Thank You, SJ Parents!

Thank you, SJ Parents, for helping to celebrate our faculty and staff during Catholic Schools Week. On Feb 3, faculty were treated to cookies and gift cards to Donut Crazy. On Feb 4, they had a delicious breakfast from The Tasty Yolk and coffee gift cards. Finally, on Feb 5, all faculty and staff were treated to lunch from Focaccia's Cafe. It was a great week and we would like to thank all those who made the week's treats possible! It is greatly appreciated!