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

Good morning, St. Joes. I hope that your family enjoyed the beautiful autumn weekend weather – what a terrific time of year.

Last Thursday, our College and School Counseling Team welcomed over ninety Colleges and Universities to campus for an in-person College Fair under the SJ event tent. The collegiate representatives provided candidly positive feedback in gratitude for the opportunity to meet our outstanding Cadets face to face, as most schools are opting for virtual visits. Furthermore, our students were engaged, inquisitive, and excited about future college plans.

We enthusiastically look forward to an October schedule packed with more exciting traditional SJ events and celebrations. Faculty, staff, students, and administration will be working diligently this week to finalize plans and schedules for Homecoming Weekend (October 15-17) and Spirit Week (October 18-22). Due to continued COVID-19 restrictions, we have regrettably modified the traditional Mass and Homecoming Assembly to include Seniors and their parents/guardians and underclassmen SJHS siblings. In addition, the Homecoming Dance will take place under the event tent and include our Seniors and Juniors. I/we understand and appreciate the disappointment that may accompany these necessary participation adjustments, however, we must still uphold safety protocols to maintain a healthy community.

Thank you for your continued partnership and good will. As always, I will include your family and the entire SJ community in my daily prayers and intentions. Have a fulfilling week ahead.   

In Faith and Fellowship,

David J. Klein
President 
VETERAN'S DAY "WALL OF HONOR"
Each year, St. Joseph High School is proud to honor the Veterans in our community. This year, Mrs. Marino & Mr. Blamey are working on a "Wall of Honor" in our school's lobby, dedicated to the Veterans in our community. 
 
If any of our students have relatives who are Veterans, and would like to participate, please click the button below to fill out a form sharing a bit of information and a photo! All submissions should be in by Oct. 29.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL HOSTS "PINK" GAME TONIGHT!
Tonight, Girls Volleyball will play against New Canaan and it is their annual Pink Game!

The game begins at 5:30pm with a short presentation to honor local survivors of breast cancer. All money raised during the game will be donated to the Get in Touch Foundation.

We hope you can join us!
HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME - TICKET INFO!
The SJ Homecoming Game will be on Oct. 16 at 1:30pm against Greenwich. Tickets for all SJ home football games are on sale! Adults are $8, and students/seniors are $5.

We encourage everyone to purchase tickets online, as cash prices are a little higher at $10 for adults and $7 for students/seniors.
UPCOMING HOLIDAYS & DELAYED OPENINGS
As a reminder to our families:

  • October 7, 2021 -- Delayed Opening (Faculty Professional Development). Classes will begin at 9:30AM. SJ and Trumbull Busses run as scheduled - students who arrive early will be allowed to sit quietly in the Media Center.
  • October 11 - No School (Columbus Day)
  • October 13 - PSAT Day
  • Senior students are to spend the day visiting colleges they are interested in applying to.
  • Sophomore & Junior students will take the PSATs and be dimissed at noon.
  • Freshmen students will have the day off.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CAST OF OUR FALL PLAY!
Save the Date! This year, St. Joe's Drama Club is proud to present Over the River and Through the Woods as the fall play (Nov. 11-13).

Congratulations to the cast: Cameron Distinti, Michael Mancini, Angelina Gonzalez, Amy Ogle, Allison Ziegler, and Will Joergensen.

Congratulations as well to those elected to the Drama Club Board: 
  • President: Kelly McSherry
  • Graphic Designer: Erin Markut
  • Box Office Managers: Angie Gonzalez and Sarah Barrett 
  • Publicity Secretary: Madison McMahon
  • Stage Managers: Jack Beetham and Kait Szczepanski

We look forward to another great show!
NOTE TO STUDENTS:
MEDIA CENTER BEHAVIOR
The Media Center is open to all students from 7:30AM-5:30PM. A few reminders to our students:

  • The Media Center is reserved for quiet study. Students not engaged in constructive work will be dismissed.
  • There is no food or drinks allowed in the Media Center at any time.
  • Students are to remain socially distant and masked while in the Media Center at all times.
NOTE TO PARENTS: BOOKSTORE PURCHASES
Nothing brings us more joy than seeing our students (both on and off-campus) decked out in their Maroon & Gold!

This year, the enthusiasm to order uniform apparel, spirit wear, and school supplies has been off the charts! A few reminders as you place your orders:

  • Please do not order items that are listed as "out of stock".
  • Please allow up to two weeks for your order to be filled. They will be filled in the order they are recieved.
CHAPLAIN'S CORNER BLOG POST: OCTOBER 2021
Be sure to check out the October blog post from Father Silva on our website!

Chaplain's Corner is our monthly blog from our very own Episcopal Chaplain. Fr. 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.
WALKATHON IS ALMOST HERE - OCTOBER 19!
We are currently at 61% of our Walkathon goal!

Walkathon is SJ's longest running student-led fundraiser. All proceeds benefit the St Joseph Fund, which supports Tuition Relief, academic enhancements, innovation and technology upgrades, faculty professional development, support for clubs, and campus beautification!

$100 Goal Prize: All students who reach their goal of $100 by October 19, will receive an SJ portable charger!
REMINDER TO STUDENTS: 2-FACTOR VERIFICATION
As a reminder to all students, faculty, and staff: effective October 7th, 2021, all sjcadets.org emails will be required to enable 2-factor verification.

Turning on 2-Step Verification is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your accounts from unauthorized login attempts. It is recommended that you enable 2-step verification or multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all sites and service accounts where possible.
SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT OPEN HOUSE WITH AN SJ LAWN SIGN!
SJ's Fall Open House is the largest admissions event of the school year for prospective students. This year's Open House is Sunday, October 24 and the Admissions Team is asking for your help by displaying an Open House Lawn Sign!

Parents, faculty, and staff are invited to pick up a lawn sign at the SJ admissions office (in the main corridor) to display on the front lawn/sidewalk of your house, middle school or business. Please decorate your town green or communal areas as well!

Also, if you know a prospective parent and/or student interested in St Joes, send them our way! Have them contact our admissions office by calling 203-378-9378 x308 or admissions@sjcadets.org.
  
Thank you for your continued support!
October 6
First Quarter Interims
October 6
Pizza & Prayer
October 7
Delayed Opening (9:30AM)
October 11
Columbus Day
(No School)
October 13
PSAT Day
(Noon Dismissal)
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