Dear St. Joe’s Parents,
During a previous life, as principal of a number of middle schools, I often used the Friday Bulletin as a vehicle to share information I had come across in my reading about schools and students. From time to time here at St. Joe’s, I would like to do the same. I hope that the information can, at times, be helpful.
Developing Good Character Doesn’t Happen Overnight
A young child or preteen of good character will likely become an adult of good character. But…your child’s good character doesn’t just happen. It develops slowly and matures over time. To help nurture your child’s budding character:
Have him* take responsibility for his actions – If your child does something wrong, don’t make excuses or cover for him. Owning up to wrongdoing is a big step toward developing good character.
Show him respect – When possible, let your child make decisions and solve his own problems. Respect his ability to handle situations himself. (But be sensible. If the situation is clearly beyond him, step in.)
Show respect toward others – Whether dealing with your child’s science teacher or a cashier in the store, be respectful in your words and actions. Your child will learn what respect is by watching you.
Be trustworthy – If you say you’re going to do something, do it. Prove that your child can trust you.
Be honest with him – If you don’t want your child to lie, don’t lie to him. Remember, even if they’re little, they’re still lies.
Be fair – Be sure that the expectations you set are reasonable. If they are, they’re probably fair, too. Also, when arguing with your child, listen to his side of the story. Display fairness by hearing him out.
*Please note – at times the pronoun “he” will be used – in other articles “she” will be used. The article pertains to all.
The Parent Institute
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Sincerely,
Dr. Joe Barnes
Interim Head of School
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We wish to inform you that Emily Spence, our Grade 6/7 social studies teacher has tendered her resignation to take a position outside of teaching. Emily has been a wonderful addition to the school and has contributed much to the students and the school over the past 6 years. We wish Emily much success in her new career.
Our new social studies teacher is Mr. Matthew Delaney. Mr. Delaney has worked in the Wellesley Public Schools for the past 2 years. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Merrimack College, and a Master’s Degree in Education from Merrimack as well. He will begin on Monday, ensuring that there will be a smooth transition in this position.
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As part of transitioning from our Elementary School to our Middle School, we want to be sure you know about the Middle School experience!
On Tuesday, November 16th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, we invite parents of students in Grades 4-6 to see what the Saint Joe's Middle School is all about!
Hear from teachers, parents, and students on their own experiences as well as receive a guided tour of the Middle School spaces.
What: Get to Know Saint Joe's Middle School
When: Tuesday, November 16th
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: Saint Joe's Gymnasium
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Middle School Halloween Party |
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Student council is excited to welcome back the Halloween Party for our middle school students! On Friday, 10/29, students will be invited to the party in the middle school gym from 8-10 pm. There will be music, games, contests, and even a haunted house…spooky! Please see the sign-up form for more information and email Ms. McCabe (cmccabe@saintjoes.com) with any questions.
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Admissions - Sibling Application |
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Our new online application is up and running! If you have a younger child and are looking to apply to Saint Joe's - the sibling applications are through your student/family RenWeb portal. You do not need to open a new account to apply. Apply now to secure your spot! |
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This year, Ms. Crispi will be leading Yearbook Club for interested 5th-8th graders. The first meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 3rd with bi-weekly meetings on Wednesdays to follow. Yearbook Club will meet in Room 303 (Ms. Crispi’s room) from 2:45-3:45pm. More details are forthcoming, so keep an eye on the SCOOP for updates. This is an exciting opportunity for SJS students to be involved in the hands-on process of creating a great keepsake for the SJS community. Please fill out this Google Form so that Ms. Crispi can gauge student interest.
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Trunk or Treat is a week away and tickets are available now! This is our first school wide event in quite some time and we are really looking forward to having our wonderful community come together. Trunk or Treat will be Friday, October 29th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. There will be music, crafts, and entertainment, as well as food and ice cream trucks. We hope to see a great turn out for this fun family event! Please email Emily Cleary cleary.j.emily@gmail.com with any questions.
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The School Resource Officers (SRO) will begin visits to the school next week. On Monday, they will speak to middle school students about the use and misuse of social media. These visits provide a wonderful opportunity to welcome these police officers into our school. They are thoughtful, caring, and informative. We feel fortunate to have them. |
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Hammerhead FUN RUN Wrap Up |
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Thank you for supporting the St. Joe’s Hammerhead Fun Run
With your support we raised $67,000 for our school!
It was a wonderful event, the students completed over 15,445 laps, cheered their classmates on and had a great time.
Our Top Students were recognized for their outstanding effort today. Each student raised over $1,000 for our school.
Top Students: Maeve Friedman, James Vito, Jenesis Michael-Egwuenu, Joseph Zacharias, and Sylvia Zacharias.
The Top Homerooms include Ms. Flanagan’s homeroom 4B raising over $5,000, Ms. Deluca’s homeroom 2A raising over $4,600, Mrs. Spigelman’s homeroom 3B raising over $3,900, Mr. Hourihan’s homeroom 6C, and Ms. Horne’s homeroom 3C.
Boosterthon Prizes will go home today for Grades preschool – Grade 5 and Monday for Grades 6-8.
Thank you again for all your support.
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A Special Thank You to our Hammerhead FUN RUN Sponsors:
Chestnut Hollow
Fanikos Salib Dental Care
Dedham Acupuncture
Foley Palenscar Schortmann Insurance Agency
The Goddard School
Devaney Energy
The Chans - Chris, Kate, Ben, Tyler & Claire, the twins, Kenzie, the Golden
The Jennison Family
The Roos Family
Tara & Gregory Murphy & Family
The Jeas Family
Nancy & Tara True, Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty
Eric Hawkes, Realtor – William Raveis Real Estate
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On Monday October 25th each parent will receive an email from the photographer with a personal access code to view their children's gallery.
Please check your spam folders in your email if you do not receive the email to your inbox.
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Pantry in a Box - Community Service |
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Thank you very much to all who participated in this effort. Thanks to all the morning volunteers, box loaders and drivers. It was a big undertaking, and with all your help and positive energy, we were able to make this a great success. Thanks to all the box donors, and to all the students and families making each box unique and special. Thanks to all the drivers who graciously brought 6 vehicles full of boxes. Thanks to the student volunteers before and after school who helped collect and deliver the boxes.
The response to this event was incredible. We initially planned a goal of 100 boxes, and we ended up exceeding that amount! More than 70 St. Joe's families contributed to and/or participated in this event.
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Our recent visit to the EMK Institute was a huge success for both students and faculty. We learned about the history of the Electoral College, the advantages and drawbacks of the presidential election process, and the issue of gerrymandering when creating voting districts. The staff was very impressed with the behavior, dress, and political acumen of your children. They made us proud! |
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- During after care/after school pick up, starting at 4:00 pm, please keep the lane closest to the school in the parking lot open for Faith Formation student drop off. This will help ensure the safety of all using the parking lot.
- Friday, 10/29 is a free tag day for Halloween. Students should wear black or orange.
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- Monday, October 25th - Field Hockey Game @ Medfield
- Wednesday, October 27th - Fun Run Tag Day
- Thursday, October 28th - Prayer and Pick up with 6B
- Friday, October 29th - Halloween ECB Parades and Parties
- Friday, October 29th - Trunk or Treat Event
- Friday, October 29th - Middle School (Grades 6-8) Halloween Party 8-10pm
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In third grade, students made anemometers to try and track wind speed! |
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