St Joseph High School - A Catholic College Preparatory Community
Dear Friends,

Good morning, St. Joes. Whether in-person or remotely, I sincerely hope that you enjoyed many joyous Thanksgiving moments with your loved ones. During this uniquely arduous time, we must continue to call upon our deep faith to give us the strength to persevere with optimism. As you know from my November 24 email, we begin this new week of learning using a fully remote educational model and, while certainly not ideal, I could not be more proud of and impressed by how our entire SJ community is responding – our students, the SJ faculty and staff, and your family. Everyone is working hard and doing their best. We thank you for your continued trust, support and partnership.

I wish you a fulfilling week ahead and let’s continue to carry on with unshakable hope and togetherness. We are St. Joes!

In Faith and Fellowship,

David J. Klein
President   
Cadet Spotlight: Students Volunteer at a Al's Angels!
Early on in November, freshmen Johnny Clifford, Matt Berardo, and Gunther Bortolone woke up early on a Saturday morning to volunteer at the Al's Angel Food Drive!

The students worked so hard that Al invited them back to work another food drive in December and the students happily volunteered. We are so proud of their commitment to community service!
On Tuesday, November 24, President Klein sent an email regarding SJ's continuation of a virtual learning model until at least December 8, 2020.

This will allow us to deliver our academic and student programming without compromising the safety and health of our community.

December 3
Full school day (no delayed opening)

December 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception (No Classes)
Donate to Our Season of Giving!
Thanks to all who have donated to our Season of Giving campaigns! So far, we have stocked the food pantries at Mercy Learning Center and Blessed Sacrament!

The next phase of our Season of Giving (from Nov 30 - Dec 21) will be collecting bedtime bags for children and blessing bags for the homeless that will go to Blessed Sacrament and Bridgeport Rescue Mission!
Order Your Yearbook
St Joe's Spectrum continues to be one of New England’s award winning premier high school medalist yearbooks.

 
Senior Parents, this is also the perfect time for you to purchase an Ad for your Grad!
Academic Update - Midterms to be Cancelled
Mid-Term exams, which were scheduled for January 11 - January 15, 2021 will be cancelled this year. In lieu of the exams, we will extend the end of the second quarter from January 8 to January 15. We hope this change will assist with our students' success during this unique academic year. If you have any question, please feel free to reach out to Mr Clough at sclough@sjcadets.org.
Support St Joes While Holiday Shopping!
AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support St Joes every time you make a purchase, at no cost to you!

Just visit smile.amazon.com (it can also be activated in the Amazon Shopping app) and choose St Joes as your charity.

As you make your purchases, St Joes receives a donation from Amazon -- at no cost to you!
Pizza & Prayer: December 1st!
The next Pizza & Prayer event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, December 1 from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Because St Joes is distance learning, this event will be entirely virtual. Stay tuned for the link from Fr. Silva or Mr Smith soon!

The speaker during the event will be Nick Dreyer who will be speaking on the topic of “What Makes a Family”.
St Joe's Winter Open House (Virtual) is Dec 2!
While our application deadline has passed, our admission team is reviewing new applicants for rolling admission. Feel free to share with your friends, neighbors, and community, that we are having a virtual Winter Open House on Weds, December 2!

Register below to receive the zoom link!
College Admission Webinar
On Thursday, December 3 at 6:30pm, the College & School Counseling Office will offer an admission information webinar! The webinar is best for Seniors and their parents, but families of Junior students might also find it beneficial.

The guest presenter will be Mr Andrew Palumbo, Assistant VP of Enrollment Management at Worcester Polytech Institute. Mr Palumbo is a nationally known expert on all topics related to college admission. During the webinar, he will co-present with members of the college and school counseling staff on tips and strategies for our seniors and their parents who are at different stages of the admission process. Last Spring, he wrote an open letter to the Class of 2021 that was published by the Washington Post. You can read that letter here.

On Thursday, December 3, join us via Zoom at this link:

Meeting ID: 719 1059 1226
Passcode: WYCQW7
Access to Covid-19 Testing
The Diocese has partnered with a local company to help increase Covid-19 testing accessibility. Progressive Diagnostics will be offering testing at several diocesan locations. In addition, to make testing more accessible, they have agreed to make a number of test kits available at the school so that parents can pick them up, collect the sample at home, and drop it off at one of the testing locations.

Appointments are made through the company's website which will be updated with
new locations as they are added.
Volunteer with Sterling House
Cadets, we'd like to share a wonderful volunteer opportunity this weekend and throughout the month of December!

On Saturday, Nov 28, Sterling House Community Center is looking for Tree Delivery Day Helpers! Help to unload trees from the trucks and stack them appropriately.

Then, from Nov 28 - Dec 18, volunteers are needed to help customers select a tree and/or load them onto vehicles. We hope you'll consider donating your time!
November Blogpost on Chaplain's Corner
Chaplain's Corner is our monthly blog from our very own Episcopal Chaplain. Father Silva's blog connects parents with what is going on in the spiritual lives of their children and presents an opportunity to grow their own knowledge of the faith.

On the site, you'll also find our Benefactor's Mass, which you can watch at your leisure!
Maroon & Gold Gala Attendees Fund the Future!
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

Words can not begin to express our gratitude for everyone who has helped to make St Joe's 2020 Maroon & Gold Gala a huge success! The funds raised for Scholarships and Tuition Relief through this year's sold out event were needed more than ever, and as always, the SJ Community came through.

Together we raised more than $120k!

Many thanks to our major sponsors of the night! Maroon & Gold Sponsors: The Robert F & Maureen T O’Keefe Family Foundation as well as Chris & Lorraine Wilson P ’08, ’10, ’14. Gala Gift Box Sponsors: B&G Piping Company, Inc.; The Bellows Family; The Donegan Family; and
Connie & Declan Kelly P ’15, ’24. Click here for a complete list of sponsors and donors. 

The Gala would not be the success that it is without the time and effort of our amazing volunteers. A special thanks to our Honorary Chairs Dr Steven & Mrs Danielle Cheeseman P ’23; as well as everyone else who volunteered their time. Volunteers like you continue to be the heart and soul of our mission, and the foundation of our community. For a full list of committee members, click here. 

Missed the Gala?
Here's your chance to watch the replay! It was a night not to be missed. Amazing Honorees, amazing entertainment, and amazing support for our SJ Cadets. Click here to watch the replay now!

Want to Fund-a-Future?
You can still make a difference in the lives of our SJ Cadets today by making a gift to Fund-a-Future. Fund-a-Future gifts go to immediate use financial aid to help our current families in need.