St Joseph High School - A Catholic College Preparatory Community
Week 9 of Remote Learning:
Upcoming Events From College & School Counseling!
As a reminder, our College & School Counselors are available each day from 8:00am to 2:45pm. Students
and parents: should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email your Counselor. You
may also speak with them virtually (simply email that request, and they will invite you to Google Meet). In addition, our Social Worker, Mrs Seperack, is also available at kseperack@sjcadets.org . We want to
support you every step of the way!

Wednesday, May 13, 9am

Best For : Freshman & Sophomore Parents

Topic : Parenting During and After the Covid-19 Pandemic: An open discussion on parenting during and after this pandemic led by Mrs Seperack, Social Worker at St Joes. Other members of the College and School Counseling staff will discuss some tips and strategies to keep your child engaged during their time home. We hope that you will bring lots of questions to this open discussion.
Tuesday, May 19, 1:30pm

Best For : Seniors & Senior Parents

Topic : Tips on a Smooth Transition to College. Cadets, you're about to start college and you might be nervous about the new environment, new friends, and new opportunities. Are you ready? Join us for this webinar!

We will also have a special section for parents called, “ Letting Go”. 

Speakers : Will Johnson, Dean of Students at Fairfield University and Mrs Seperack, Social Worker.
Math Tutoring Available

We are so appreciative of Mrs Doyle for setting up times to tutor those who need support in Mathematics.

Tutoring hours will be Tuesday-Thursday from 12:15pm – 5:15pm.

Interested students should email Mrs Doyle at CDoyle@sjcadets.org to set up a time for tutoring and to receeve next steps.
Virtual Signing Day!

Congratulations to four of our Cadets who recently committed to play Division III sports in college!

  • Jack Carpenter, Lacrosse
  • Nick DiIorio, Football
  • Ana Noguiera, Lacroose
  • Mia Ramadei, Field Hockey

Check out this great video created by SJ Athletics in celebration of our students and their great accomplishments!
Order Your Cloth Masks

Grace DeDonato '22 and Niko Charney '21 would like to share their talents with the SJ Community in exchange for a donation to charity.

On St Joe's website, you can now place an order for face masks (up to 4 per family) in exchange for a gift of any amount to the Spooner House in Shelton.

Don't Forget to Find Some Positive Vibes

The English, Multicultural, Women’s Studies, and the Go Green Club have joined together to launch a Positive Vibes Google Classroom!

The Google Classroom will be open until the end of the school year and club members are working hard to update and post cool videos, quotes, and images that give off "positive vibes"!

The google classroom code is: dtugrvl.
CIAC Cancels Spring Sports

On May 5, the CIAC made the formal announcement of the cancellation of spring sports. St Joes is truly saddened by the inability to hold a spring sports season. We are extremely proud of our coaches and athletes who have continued to put in the same effort and dedication to their programs during this uncertainty that they would have under normal circumstances. The focus of SJ Athletics will now be geared towards determining protocol for summer conditioning and resocialization for the fall season.
Last Chance to Pick Up Your Lawn Sign

Tuesday, May 12, 10am-12pm.

There are a few parents who have yet to pick up their purchased lawn signs. If you'd like to receive your sign, you must come to St Joes on Tuesday, May 12 from 10-12.

We have a limited number of signs left for purchase. If interested, please email communications@sjcadets.org to see if one is available.
Academic Center Workshop

All students are welcome to attend weekly workshops each Monday at 2:15PM to receive support from the Student Academic Center (Google Classroom Code: h46jmzf). 

May 11 Workshop: Peppy Participation: Tips for Emoting Enthusiasm
This workshop will impart tips on how to communicate enthusiasm and expertise during live classes or presentations.
Review St Joes Online!

Parents & Students: school reviews are a great way for families, teachers, and future Cadets to learn about our incredible community.

Sharing your opinion will help families discover whether St Joes is right for them. It matters where you go to high school - and we want everyone to know about St Joes!

We hope all of our parents and students will take the time to share what they love about St Joes with the rest of the world!
Be Kind Challenge!

SJ Cadets Community – You have been challenged!

SJ’s Kind Club members challenge you to take a few minutes this week to cook or bake your favorite food and send in a photo of your delicious creations!

Email your photos to
communications@sjcadets.org  and we’ll share everyone’s photos later this week! 
SJAA Golf Tournament Rescheduled to July 20

Our 2020 SJAA Golf Tournament has been rescheduled for Monday, July 20, 2020 at Mill River Country Club in Stratford. More details to come regarding the event, and how to support this great SJ tradition!

Questions? Please email Kevin Butler kbutler@sjcadets.org or Aimee Marcella amarcella@sjcadets.org . 
Philanthropy Spotlight!

Mercy Learning Center (Bridgeport) is a non-profit that has been helping women find their voices for over 30 years. Mary O'Keefe Butala '78, P '10, '16 serves on the board at Mercy Learning Center and is passionate about their mission. "I've been working with the Mercy Learning Center over the past 15 years in various capacities. My father was an avid supporter since the Sisters of Mercy started the Mercy Learning Center in 1987. This is an organization that has been supporting mothers in the greater Bridgeport area for over 30 years, providing them with educational opportunities, and helping serve their families."
In this time of great need, please consider joining Mary to support Mercy Learning Center's efforts to keep their food pantry stocked, as well as other outreach programs helping families during this crisis.
FUTURES Webinar Series

St Joes is thrilled to invite all SJ Cadets to our FUTURES Webinars! Each week, we will feature a career spotlight from alumni, partners, and community connections. Find out how these talented professionals got their start and manage their careers.

On May 14th, we will feature Maureen Bosetti '89 , who has spent the last 20+ years in the media and marketing business.
We will send a weekly email to students the day before each Webinar with the Zoom link. Keep an eye on those emails!
Submit to Our Virtual Amaranth

We're highlighting the fourth installment of St Joes' Virtual Amaranth!

This beautiful photo was submitted by Alexandra Flores '23!

Submissions can come from students, alumni, or faculty/staff. Submit your work to ebroderick@sjcadets.org .
Celebrating Our Seniors:
Send Us Your Class of 2020 Baby Photos!
Senior Parents:
  • Send in your two (2) favorite baby/child photos of your graduate. Please include the full name of your senior in the subject line.
  • Photos should be sent to SJ parents by last names
  • A - L to Kristy Novitski at knovitski@yahoo.com
  • M- Z to Toni O’Rourke at toniorourke@gmail.com

Pictures must be sent in by Wednesday, May 13 .
Upcoming Events: A Look Ahead
All Events Postponed or Cancelled

All events and campus activities are suspended until our campus reopens, including admission shadow dates. For updates and online events, click here.

In the meantime, please enjoy this video of our SJ Cadets, as they share their appreciation and thanks to all those working on the front lines during this time.