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Dear Friends,
Good morning, St. Joes. What a wonderful September weekend – I hope that you enjoyed it! There was much to celebrate on campus with all fall team sports in full swing, an exceptional display of school spirit at Saturday’s football game, and the ceremonial welcome of our new freshman and transfer students at Bible Mass.
Yesterday, I had the honor of presenting our newest student members of the St. Joes Community with their bibles. The Bible Mass also formally signifies that our strong Catholic Identity guides our work and serves as the foundation for everything that we do at St. Joes. Presenting each student with a Bible was a very emotional and humbling experience for me and I look forward to recognizing each student by name again during Junior Ring Mass and when they graduate.
The energy and camaraderie on campus last week was invigorating and we are poised for an outstanding school year. The first weeks of every new school year consist of forming new relationships, reestablishing school day stamina (students and adults), and reviewing daily routines and social expectations. Should any student need a little extra support in these areas as they assimilate back to school, please call on the College & School Counseling experts – they are professionally trained to assist with these challenges. That said, I could not be more proud of our students and the focus with which they have returned for this 2021-2022 school year.
I call your specific attention to the special SJ events scheduled for this week: Junior/Senior School Mass; Pizza and Prayer; Back to School Night; and our Vines & Steins Parent Social. More specific content for each of these events is included below so that you may take advantage of every opportunity to engage with our vibrant community. I wish you a joyous week ahead and may God bless your family.
In Faith and Fellowship,
David J. Klein
President
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LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR VINES & STEINS! |
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BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT IS SEPTEMBER 16! |
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Today is the last day to register for our first parent social of the year! All are welcome to join us on September 18 at 6:30pm for Vines & Steins, hosted by SJ's Parent Association! Sample drinks, win a raffle, and make new friends!
New this year! J.B. Percival Co in Fairfield as well as the New England Cider Company will be on hand to give out samples of their drinks!
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Back to School Night will take place on Thursday, September 16 from 6:30PM-8:30PM.
Back to School Night is a great opportunity for current parents to meet faculty, staff, and administrators at St Joes.
Parents will also rotate through their students' schedule to meet faculty members and learn more about classroom goals for the year. We hope to see you all there!
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What an amazing weekend for our students! On Friday, September 10, they enjoyed their first social as an entire class and on September 12, our freshmen and transfer students came together for a beautiful mass that welcomed them into our SJ Family!
As a note to new families - St Joseph High School tries our best to have a photographer at each of our school events! Photos are then posted on SmugMug for your convenience. Be sure to bookmark this page and return often for additional photos of our students!
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FRESHMEN RETREAT: SEPTEMBER 24 |
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PIZZA & PRAYER RETURNS ON SEPTEMBER 15! |
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In the spirit of welcome and community, Mr. Smith, Director of Campus Ministry, would like to remind all freshmen that their evening retreat will be held on Friday, September 24 from from 6:30-8:30PM.
All students are expected to attend. Students do
not have to wear their uniform and can dress in appropriate, casual clothes. We will gather
together for a presentation by our senior Peer Ministers on the importance of faith in their lives.
Small, student-led groups will then facilitate discussion and encourage new students to get to know one another.
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Campus Ministry welcomes all students to join us for one of our most popular programs: Pizza and Prayer! The first event will take place this Wednesday, September 15 from 6PM-8PM.
Open to all grades, this bi-monthly program gathers students together for pizza and socializing before a senior leader delivers a personal talk on a selected topic. Pizza and Prayer helps build our community by giving students a safe space to talk with their peers and engage with student mentors in our Peer Ministry Program.
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FOOTBALL WINS IN HOME OPENER! |
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SJ's Football Team opened the season with a big 49-0 win over Danbury last Saturday! Many thanks to everyone who attended the game and supported the team; and especially those who contributed to a successful food drive headed by junior football athlete, Ryan DeMarco!
Photo Credit: Hearst Media Company
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SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES LED BY OUR OWN CADETS! |
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Susan Mahoney '22 is organizing a wonderful service opportunity for our students -- a Sandwich Drive to benefit the New Covenant Center in Stamford. This opportunity will take place every Saturday throughout the school year!
To participate, students are asked to prepare and package sandwiches at home and then drop them off in the SJ parking lot at 11AM on Saturdays. Click the link below to learn more about the types of sandwiches, sanitary protocols, and service hours that can be earned with this project!
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Danielle Haniph ’23 is working on the Trumbull Soars As One Art Project, creating a unique and colorful town mural! (You don’t need to live in Trumbull to participate).
Participants are asked to paint feathers which will be combined to form one bird with outstretched wings. Feathers can be painted at various Trumbull Nature & Arts Programs:
Danielle is doing this community project through her own service projected titled StudyBug - learn more at studybug.org.
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ADMISSIONS INFORMATION SESSION: SEPTEMBER 22 |
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Open to parents and students, Admissions Information Sessions are a great way for prospective families (grades 5-8) to learn more about the high school search and application process for St Joes.
Current parents are our greatest ambassadors and we hope you'll share our upcoming events and opportunities with families you might know!
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JOIN THE SJHS DRAMA CLUB! |
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SJ's Drama Club is the largest club on campus with over 100 members! Students produce three shows a year: a fall play, a senior showcase, and a spring musical. Students perform, work backstage, and help to promote performances.
Drama Club will have their first meeting on Friday, September 17 at 2:20pm in the auditorium. Join the Google Classroom (o42vluq) for more information!
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CHAPLAIN'S CORNER: POSTS FROM FATHER SILVA |
Here at St Joseph High School, each day presents many opportunities for growth and an increase in knowledge of the faith. Classroom learning, service opportunities, moments of worship and liturgical participation are all part of each student’s day to day life.
Chaplain's Corner, a monthly blog from our Episcopal Chaplain, Fr Eric Silva, is a way to connect parents and guardians to what is going on in the spiritual lives of their children as well as present an opportunity for the parents own growth and knowledge of the faith. In a culture that often drives parents and children apart it is a way to bring those parents and guardians into the lives of their children in a small way.
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STUDENT ACADEMIC CENTER (SAC) OPENING & WORKSHOPS! |
All students, faculty, and staff are invited to the Student Academic Center on Monday, Sept 13 at 2:15PM for a welcome presentation. Light refreshments and academic swag will be offered!
From September 14-17, there will be Tutor Training for our National Honor Society students. All NHS students must attend one of the Sessions from 2:30-3:30pm to be eligible to begin tutoring.
In addition, on September 21, the SAC will offer the “What Kind of Learner Are You?” Workshop from 2:30-3:30pm. All students and faculty are welcome.
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SAC PARENT BREAKFAST CLUB WORKSHOPS! |
The Student Academic Center is proud to begin offering workshops specifically for our parents!
On Wednesday, September 22, parents are invited to a welcome breakfast in the Student Commons from 7:00am-8:00am to learn about the Academic Center's offerings as well as Tips and Tricks to managing Google Classroom & PlusPortals.
On October 27, parents are invited to another workshop in the Student Common from 7:00am-8:00am and the topic will be "Seeing Time: Family Calendars and Planners".
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GET THOSE SNEAKERS READY: WALKATHON IS OCT 19 |
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In it's 42nd year, Walkathon is the longest running student-led fundraiser at St Joseph High School.
Proceeds from this year's Walkathon will benefit the St Joseph Fund, which supports Tuition Relief, academic enhancements, innovation and technology upgrades, faculty professional development, support for clubs, and campus beautification - like the newly renovated gym!
When support is needed the St Joseph Fund is there.
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Online Digital Ticket Information For Fall Sports |
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We are excited to announce that we've partnered with Ticket Spicket to provide online digital ticketing for all home football games!
This is for home games only. We are encouraging everyone to purchase their tickets online prior to arrival for the game. Here are some links to help guide you through the process. All the information an also be found at sjcadets.org/athletics/tickets.
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September 14
School Mass
(Juniors & Seniors)
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September 15
Pizza & Prayer
6pm-8pm
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September 16
Back to School Night
6:30pm-8pm
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September 18
Vines & Steins
6:30pm-8:30pm
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September 22
Admissions Info Session 6:30pm
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BE SURE TO FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! @SJCADETS |
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